DTH Subscribers Plummet Amid OTT Boom; FM Radio Revenue Surges in Q4 2025

• Pay DTH subscriber base declined by 1.79 million to 50.99 million by December 31, 2025, due to OTT competition.
• Private FM radio advertising revenue increased to Rs 419.29 crore, despite two stations closing in Mumbai and Chennai.
• India's satellite TV ecosystem shows 63% Free-to-Air channels and 37% pay channels, with 103 HD pay channels.
• High wireless data usage (73,324 PB) and affordable data (Rs 7.87/GB) are pressuring traditional broadcast models.
• Community radio stations expanded to 557, serving local content needs across India.