JioStar, Zee & other broadcasters give up TV licences as viewers go digital

Mumbai: As many as 50 television channels have surrendered their licences over the past three years, underscoring mounting challenges for India’s linear television sector as digital consumption accelerates across connected TVs and mobile platforms and advertising revenues dwindle.

JioStar, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Eenadu Television, TV Today Network, NDTV and ABP Network are among broadcasters that have surrendered licences, according to data from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).