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

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.

Bharti Airtel is in discussions with the Tata Group to potentially acquire its DTH business, Tata Play, aiming to merge it with Airtel's Bharti Teleme

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,

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,