Dish TV CEO Manoj Dobhal also said that the government should immediately implement TRAI's recommendation to reduce the licensing fee from the current 8% to 3% of Adjusted Gross Revenue

Direct-to-home digital broadcasting businesses Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are planning to merge amidst continued loss of business to free-to-air channels

Bharti Airtel confirmed "bilateral discussions" with Tata Group for a possible merger of their direct-to-home (DTH) segments, Bharti Telemedia and Tata Play, respectively, on Wednesday.

Airtel has also partnered with Ericsson 5G Core technology. "The collaboration will enable Airtel to seamlessly transition to a commercially live, full-scale 5G Standalone network over time, bringing the high-end capabilities of 5G to their customers,

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it is in talks with Tata Group for a potential merger of their DTH operations. The two players have been in discussion for the merger of Bharti Telemedia and Tata Play for some time now.

Development comes at a time the DTH business is feeling the pinch of streaming platforms and DD Free Dish, a free DTH platform run by Prasar Bharati

India's Tata Group and Bharti Group are close to merging their satellite TV businesses, creating a nearly $1.6 billion entity with the aim of tiding over the sustained migration of subscribers to digital streaming,

India's satellite TV landscape is set for a major transformation as two leading players move towards a strategic consolidation. With the industry witnessing a steady shift towards digital streaming, traditional direct-to-home (DTH) operators are exploring new ways to stay competitive and sustain growth.

Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are reportedly in advanced talks to merge their direct-to-home (DTH) businesses, according to an Economic Times report. The merger, which is expected to take place through a share swap,