Snapshot
The Global Entertainer
India has a large broadcasting and distribution industry, comprising approximately 900 satellite TV channels, 6,000 Multi-system operators, around 60,000 local cable operators, 7 DTH operators and few IPTV service providers.
India has 118,239 registered publications (newspapers and periodicals), close to 2,500 multiplexes and more than 570 mn Internet users – second largest base after China, and is expected to reach out to 640 mn by 2019.
- By 2022, Media & Entertainment industry is expected to reach $34 bn at a CAGR of 10%
Up to 100% FDI allowed in Teleports, DTH, Multi-System Operator, cable networks in DAS areas, mobile TV, Headend-in-the-Sky Broadcasting Services
100% FDI is allowed in Publishing/ Printing of scientific and Technical magazines/ Speciality journals/ Periodicals under the government route
For further details, please refer FDI Policy
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Entertainment industry CAGR (2016-21)
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Largest newspaper circulation market globally

World’s largest film industry in terms of tickets sold and number of films made

Second largest TV market in the world
- Industry Scenario
- FOREIGN INVESTMENT
- INDUSTRY TRENDS
- POLICIES & SCHEMES
Industry Scenario
The Indian Media & Entertainment industry will touch $ 34.8 bn by 2022
The Indian M&E industry is projected to grow at a pace of 14% over the period 2016-2021, outshining the global average of 4.2% CAGR, with advertising revenue expected to increase at a compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.3% during the same period.
- Television is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7% over the next five years as both advertisement and subscription revenues are projected to exhibit strong growth at 14.4% and 14.8% respectively.
- Print is projected to continue its growth at 7.3%, largely on the back of continued readership growth in vernacular markets and advertisements' confidence in the medium, tier II and tier III cities.
- Films segment is expected to bounce back and is forecasted to grow at CAGR of7.7% as the revenue streams broaden
- Digital media overtook filmed entertainment in 2019 to become the third-largest segment of the M&E sector
- Animation and VFX is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.4% over 2016-2021
GROWTH DRIVERS
Rising incomes
Higher demand for aspirational product and services
Increasing young population
Increased usage of 4G and portable devices
16.4% growth: Animation industry
Led by 31% growth inVFX industry
Rising no. of subscribers
TV subscribers to reach 195 mn by 2019
Film industry growth of 10.4%
3rd largest after US and China by 2021

