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Broadband beats broadcast in network TV revolution: report
MUMBAI: A major new strategic management report warns that broadband video services will eventually displace broadcast distribution, but telecommunications providers may not be the ultimate winners of the network television revolution.
IPTV — internet protocol television — the delivery of digital television and other audio and video services over broadband data networks using the same basic protocols that support the internet, will transform both television and the web.
Telecommunications companies around the world are rushing to roll out television services, while online providers are ramping up their video offering, but broadcasters appear to be largely oblivious to this significant threat and opportunity.
The report, IPTV: Broadband meets broadcast — The network television revolution, concludes:
— Within a decade, video services delivered over broadband networks will be firmly established as an alternative platform to digital satellite, terrestrial and cable transmission.
— The real competition will come not between operators of rival platforms, but between closed and open networks.
— Television will become more like the web, as scheduled broadcast channels are displaced by a choice of millions of download and on-demand programs.
— ‘Telco TV’ services will be challenged by an ‘Open Source TV’ distribution model, offering a much more diverse choice of free and pay programming over the open internet.
“New players will exploit the disruptive power of the internet and change the form and function of television forever,” says Dr William Cooper, co-author of the report. “Broadband television will ultimately adopt the attributes of the web, providing access to an almost limitless selection of programs.”
Co-author Graham Lovelace explains: “The ‘pull’ of broadband network television will replace the ‘push’ of traditional broadcast television. In this new and massively fragmented environment, control will flow from the supplier to the consumer, as viewers construct their personalized schedules from a vast array of international providers, and watch programs whenever and wherever they want.”
The 200-page report includes 25 case studies and provides a comprehensive assessment of the fast-emerging and intensely competitive landscape. It explains the ways in which services can be delivered over both closed networks and the open internet through multicast and unicast distribution using internet protocols. The report details the challenges ahead for those seeking to launch IPTV services, and explores likely successful business models.
IPTV: Broadband meets broadcast–The network television revolution is published by informitv, and is available online from http://iptv-report.com.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
