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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicTelevision industry

Topic: Television industry

Hollywood writers, studios hold last-minute talks to avert strike affecting TV production

The Writers Guild of America could call a work stoppage as early as Tuesday if it cannot reach a deal with companies such as Walt Disney Co and Netflix Inc.

Future of broadcast news is promising but legacy media must collaborate with upstarts

Much of the public debate around broadcast news has been focused on the TV audience measurement system but not the core values that will matter in the future.

Govt a ‘mute witness’ to hate speech problem, says SC, suggests Vishaka-like code for TV debates

The problem persists despite a provision to penalise violators, says the top court. It was hearing a plea to bar candidates who deliver hate speeches from contesting polls.

Baywatch, racy music videos and VJs — how Rupert Murdoch ‘corrupted’ India through Star TV

In ‘Starstruck’, Peter Mukerjea writes about foreign-owned Star TV’s journey to becoming one of the leading entertainment channels in India.

WFH has meant 2 extra hours of TV during Covid pandemic, finds study

According to a survey by Nielsen, workers are watching 21% more TV on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm, or about 26 minutes more per day.

Why TRPs are important for broadcasters, and are also prone to ‘manipulation’

TRPs are an estimate of the number of people who watch a particular channel during a specific time period. The system is being questioned, again, after Republic TV case.

Ramayan, Bigg Boss reruns keep viewers hooked, but lockdown is bleeding TV of crores a day

Industry insiders say the TV landscape is likely to look very different even once the lockdown ends, with social distancing keeping reality show shoots on backburner.

No kissing, no extras: How to make TV in the age of the virus

While studios can film late-night talk shows and singing competitions using Zoom, there is no way to make an entire sitcom or a movie with all the actors in remote locations.

How to torture a bahu: My mom’s very real struggle without Bengali TV serials

The strike could've been also used to solve a few serious issues in TV serials like why the good bahu never calls the domestic violence helpline.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.