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New draft of broadcasting bill: News influencers may be classified as broadcasters
4 months, 4 weeks ago

New draft of broadcasting bill: News influencers may be classified as broadcasters

Hindustan Times  

Individuals who routinely upload videos to social media, make podcasts or write about current affairs online could be classified as digital news broadcasters, according to the new draft of the broadcasting bill that the government shared with stakeholders. Due diligence for intermediaries The new definition of an ‘intermediary’, given in the context of any programme, includes social media intermediaries, The …

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Explained | How Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill proposes to check piracy, revamp certification of films
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | How Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill proposes to check piracy, revamp certification of films

The Hindu  

July 29, 2023 02:17 pm | Updated 04:38 pm IST The story so far: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared the Cinematograph Bill, 2023 that introduces new age-based certification for films, separate certification for the exhibition of films on television and “other media,” and provides for stringent provisions to penalise piracy with a jail term and fine. In its present …

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Uorfi reacts to Ameesha's take on homosexual content. Says 'not getting work for...'
1 year, 5 months ago

Uorfi reacts to Ameesha's take on homosexual content. Says 'not getting work for...'

India Today  

Apart from making headlines for her eccentric fashion sense, Uorfi Javed is positioning herself as an influencer with her brutally honest take on matters that need a voice. The actress recently reacted to Ameesha Patel’s take on homosexual content which received flak online. UORFI REACTS TO AMEESHA’S TAKE ON HOMOSEXUAL CONTENT Ameesha Patel is all over headlines, thanks to her …

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Reconsider the smoking rules for OTT platforms
1 year, 5 months ago

Reconsider the smoking rules for OTT platforms

Hindustan Times  

Picture this: You are engrossed in a series streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime or engrossed in a Joe Rogan episode on Spotify when suddenly, an intrusive audio-visual blast disrupts your viewing experience with an anti-tobacco message. In a recent notification, it asked OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings before films and TV shows and static warnings in frames that …

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Urmila Matondkar To Make Her OTT Debut With 'Tiwari'; Check First Look Poster Here
2 years, 2 months ago

Urmila Matondkar To Make Her OTT Debut With 'Tiwari'; Check First Look Poster Here

News 18  

Whether it was Sushmita Sen, Madhuri Dixit or Raveena Tandon, several 90s actresses are now returning to screen and making their OTT debut. On Monday, the first look poster of Urmila from the show was released which presents her in a rugged and fierce avatar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taran Adarsh “This one offered me …

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Films and the great Indian audience taste churn
2 years, 2 months ago

Films and the great Indian audience taste churn

Live Mint  

Shailesh Kapoor, founder and chief executive officer of Ormax Media, is pretty forthright about the current upheaval in the Indian cinema industry and its impact on his business. “We’ve had to junk last 15 years of data and start from scratch because you can’t rely on pre-pandemic research to draw future trends for films. “In the last one year, for …

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Evolution Of IP Laws In OTT Platforms In India
2 years, 4 months ago

Evolution Of IP Laws In OTT Platforms In India

Live Law  

The Indian Entertainment Industry " The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing media industries in the world and is projected to reach USD 100 billion by 2030." With theatres being shut due to Covid 19 led Lockdown, OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar and many others saw a stark rise of 30% in the …

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Regional languages to account for 54% of OTT content by 2024
2 years, 8 months ago

Regional languages to account for 54% of OTT content by 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The share of regional languages in overall OTT video content will double from 27% in 2020 to 54% in 2024, as more streaming platforms take to vernacular programming and films, said a recent Ficci EY report. Today with most platforms reaching a stage of maturity, everyone is expanding their audience base by acquiring and creating content in multiple …

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Streaming services turn to non-fiction shows for wider reach
2 years, 9 months ago

Streaming services turn to non-fiction shows for wider reach

Live Mint  

With the success of Bigg Boss and Shark Tank on Voot and SonyLiv, respectively, a growing number of streaming services are tapping the non-fiction genre to widen their audience base. Media industry experts said non-fiction could see newer formats on streaming platforms and marquee properties could draw audiences sitting on the fence to subscribe to these services. Agreeing that there …

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After Pushpa success, should Bollywood be wary of box office clash with South Indian films?
2 years, 10 months ago

After Pushpa success, should Bollywood be wary of box office clash with South Indian films?

India TV News  

Highlights Baahubali series, KGF: Chapter 1 and Pushpa have paved way for South Indian films in North markets During the COVID-19 lockdown, regional content has been has been enjoyed in various degrees on OTT All eyes will be on pan-India film releases in the coming time as theaters make a comeback Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise was strictly meant for …

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Inside 2D Entertainment's four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video India: Why Suriya's productions are going digital
3 years, 3 months ago

Inside 2D Entertainment's four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video India: Why Suriya's productions are going digital

Firstpost  

The clutter-breaking success of Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru on Amazon Prime Video India led to a four-film deal between his production house 2D Entertainment and the streaming platform in what could be a common distribution model in the future. Vijay Subramaniam - Director and Head of Content, Amazon Prime Video India, says that in addition to commissioning original content, “we are …

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How to excel in the new age of broadcasting media
3 years, 4 months ago

How to excel in the new age of broadcasting media

India Today  

The digital age is defined by rapidly changing technologies that evolve faster than we can adapt. The changing modes of broadcast media The new media scenario has changed broadcast media, from traditional DTH and Cable TV to digital platforms where virtually everything can be live-streamed. OTT: Changing the nature of the broadcast media business Digital platforms are flooded with data …

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Over 10 Tamil films eye direct OTT premiere as Kollywood industry remains divided on influx of digital platforms
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 10 Tamil films eye direct OTT premiere as Kollywood industry remains divided on influx of digital platforms

Firstpost  

During the first wave of Covid-19 last year, Tamil cinema witnessed a small number of films going the OTT way. After small films such as Andhagaaram and Mandela made waves on Netflix, bigger ones in the form of Nayanthara’s Netrikann, Vijay Sethupathi’s Tughlaq Darbar, Arun Vijay’s Border, the long-delayed Karthick Naren directorial Naragasooran are now in serious talks with leading …

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SC favours screening of programmes on OTT platforms
3 years, 9 months ago

SC favours screening of programmes on OTT platforms

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday favoured the screening of programmes on over-the-top platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix while expressing concern over pornographic content. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre told the court, “They are showing filthy things with abuses, too.” The top court’s observation came in the course of the hearing of a plea by …

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Censoring of OTT content seems to be limited to curbing voices of dissent; nuanced regulation could be a way forward
3 years, 11 months ago

Censoring of OTT content seems to be limited to curbing voices of dissent; nuanced regulation could be a way forward

Firstpost  

Makers of Amazon Prime’s show Tandav have agreed to censor out scenes from the show that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. It’s been about four years since OTT players like Netflix, AP and Disney+ Hotstar started redefining how we consume content. This loosely translates to limited foul language, sex and violence, which, in turn, are the easiest crutches for those who …

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Is 'Tandav' Row a Fresh Call for OTT Censorship?
3 years, 11 months ago

Is 'Tandav' Row a Fresh Call for OTT Censorship?

News 18  

The Tandav row has once again brought to focus the debate over whether OTT content in India should be censored. “I urge honorable Minister Shri @PrakashJavdekar, please ban Tandav web series and order to make all webseries under censor board. Young actor Nikhil Bhambri, who has featured in web series “Black Widows”, “Who’s Your Daddy” and “Puncch Beat”, finds OTT …

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Tandav Controversy: It's Time To Introduce a Regulatory Mechanism for OTT Platforms
3 years, 11 months ago

Tandav Controversy: It's Time To Introduce a Regulatory Mechanism for OTT Platforms

News 18  

Amazon Prime’s latest Indian web series, ‘Tandav’, has been caught in controversy over content deemed objectionable by some sections. While there is a vetting mechanism which applies to television shows and movies released in the theatres, OTT content, more or less, gets a free run. For starters, the absence of a regulatory mechanism for OTT content could arguably violate the …

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