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    The ‘linearisation’ of streaming: How OTTs are becoming more like TV

    • 21.02.2025
    • Business Standard

    Its series, Panchayat, is one of India's most popular OTT shows. Panchayat's Tamil remake, Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam, released last year, and the Telugu one, Sivarapalli, came last month

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    Pay-TV players fret as channels return to DD free dish

    • 20.02.2025
    • ETTelcom

    The pay-TV industry is facing fresh challenges as leading broadcasters JioStar, Zee Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Networks India prepare to relaunch free-to-air (FTA) Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) on DD Free Dish, India’s largest free direct-to-home (DTH) platform.

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    Sensationalism vs. Substance: Industry raises concerns over YouTube’s algorithmic choices

    • 20.02.2025
    • Storyboard18

    Highlighting the 'selective outrage' directed solely at content creators in the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, key media and legal experts raise concerns about YouTube's accountability.

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    Google ads introduces AI-powered creative updates for lifestyle imagery

    • 20.02.2025
    • Best Media Info

    The updates leverage generative AI to allow users to create images of adult people, enhancing the ability to depict real-life scenarios in ads

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    Hearts & Science is media AOR for Warner Bros Discovery in key APAC markets

    • 20.02.2025
    • Campaign

    The OMG agency beat incumbent Mindshare in a pitch to oversee the network's theatrical and streaming divisions across key markets in the region.

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    Will big networks rushing back to DD FreeDish impact Pay TV universe?

    • 20.02.2025
    • Exchange4Media

    According to industry experts, broadcasters are relaunching channels on DD FreeDish to capitalise on the platform's extensive reach, and to boost advertising revenue

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    Netflix to Invest $1B in Mexico Over Four Years to Produce Movies and Shows In Country

    • 20.02.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    "This country holds a special place in Netflix's own history," co-CEO Ted Sarandos said during a press conference in Mexico City.

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    Motion Picture Association Plans SXSW Sessions on Global Location Shoots, Digital Piracy and the Future of Filmmaking

    • 20.02.2025
    • Variety

    The Motion Picture Association is heading to SXSW this year to host industry-centric sessions on global location shooting, digital piracy and a conversation on the future of filmmaking with MPA chief Charles Rivkin and Amazon MGM’s Jennifer Salke and Courtenay Valenti.

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    OpenAI vs ANI: IP, copyright laws, ‘fair use’ doctrine likely to be tested

    • 20.02.2025
    • Business Standard

    OpenAI vs ANI in Delhi HC on Friday: Experts believe decision will define working, future of AI firms in India

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    Australian children bypass social media age limit restriction as landmark ban nears

    • 20.02.2025
    • Times of India

    An eSafety report reveals that Australian children easily bypass social media age restrictions, with 80% of kids aged 8-12 and 95% of teenagers under 16 using these platforms. The government plans a 2025 ban for under-16s, pushing for stricter age verification. Platforms will face fines and legal action for non-compliance.

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