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Media Partners Asia for one-city test bed CAS rollout
MUMBAI: Even as the government issued a notification on the basic tier in a post-conditional access systems (CAS) environment, media research and publishing company Media Partners Asia (MPA) today released an independent research report on the introduction of CAS in India.
The report provides an in-depth analysis of the current ground realities that will dictate CAS rollout and its impact on India’s media and entertainment economy.
The key conclusions of the report are as follows:
*Successful CAS implementation could boost the entertainment economy long term
*Economic and logistical realities make CAS implementation a non-starter
*Mandatory CAS implementation will adversely impact consumer demand and weaken the fundamentals of India’s entertainment economy
*A test-bed CAS rollout in one city and a simultaneous push for alternative subscription-based television platforms will provide greater insurance for consumers, operators and broadcasters.
“Our research shows that CAS implementation, in its currently proposed form, will not achieve the government of India’s stated aims of driving affordability and choice for consumers and building an addressable cable TV industry,” MPA executive director Vivek Couto says.
“As a result, we recommend that the government of India should intervene to pursue its vision of a consumer-friendly addressable cable TV industry. This would involve focusing on a test-bed rollout of CAS in one city and a simultaneous push for alternative subscription-based TV platforms. Such an approach would protect consumer interests and contain damage to India’s media and entertainment economy.”
Also read the detailed report:
MPA Research Paper 8 dated 8 May 2003 – Sunrise or Sundown – the impact of CAS on India’s media and entertainment economy – a strategic analsysis
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Hyphen launches sunscreen campaign featuring Kriti Sanon as SPF Police
Campaign drives SPF habit; Blinkit tie-up enables instant sunscreen delivery.
MUMBAI: No SPF, no mercy Kriti Sanon is out patrolling your skincare routine. Hyphen has rolled out a new campaign film starring its Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer Kriti Sanon, who steps into a playful alter ego as the brand’s “SPF Police”, turning sunscreen reminders into a full-blown public service announcement with a wink. The campaign kicked off with a cheeky social media tease suggesting Sanon had “stepped down” from her role, sparking chatter online before the brand revealed the twist: she hasn’t gone anywhere, she has simply taken on an additional avatar, one dedicated to ensuring people do not skip sunscreen.
The film leans into humour to drive home a serious point. In a slice-of-life setting, Sanon intercepts a gym-goer about to step out without sunscreen, promptly handing over Hyphen’s ‘All I Need Sunscreen’, which arrives instantly via Blinkit. The message is clear: forgetting SPF is no longer a valid excuse when it can be delivered in minutes.
Beyond the laughs, the campaign taps into a well-known gap in everyday skincare habits. Sunscreen, despite being one of the most recommended steps, is often the most ignored. By gamifying the reminder through an “SPF Police” persona, Hyphen aims to turn a routine into a reflex.
The multi-stage rollout from intrigue-led teasers to the final film has been designed to spark conversation while embedding the brand into daily behaviour. It also spotlights Hyphen’s quick commerce partnership with Blinkit, positioning accessibility as a key enabler of consistency.
Sanon, who remains closely involved in product development and brand strategy, noted that the idea stemmed from a simple insight: skincare works best when it is easy, habitual and hard to ignore. The campaign reflects that philosophy equal parts science, storytelling and a nudge you cannot quite escape.
The film is now live across Hyphen and Blinkit’s digital platforms, with further activations expected to extend the campaign’s reach and perhaps keep the SPF Police on duty a little longer.
