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    Netflix, Max, Disney and More Form Streaming Industry Trade Alliance

    • 27.09.2023
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Several major streaming services, including Netflix, Max and The Walt Disney Co., have formed a trade alliance to advocate for federal and state policies that benefit the streaming industry.

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    Tata Play to offer OTT aggregator app platform as white-label solution to players in emerging markets

    • 27.09.2023
    • LiveMint

    Mumbai: Tata Play, the content distribution platform providing pay-TV and OTT aggregation services, on Wednesday announced the launch of the Tata Play Binge PaaS for OTT aggregators across the globe.

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    Netflix, Disney, Max and More Team to Form Streaming Innovation Alliance Lobbying Group

    • 27.09.2023
    • Variety

    A new trade group — the Streaming Innovation Alliance — brings together Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount and other players to promote their interests to politicians and government entities. It marks the first time competing streaming-video providers have banded together in a unified lobbying front.

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    Search firms scout for AI, digital specialist board members

    • 27.09.2023
    • LiveMint

    India’s leading search firms are hunting for board members with expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation to expand their business. Top executive search firms said that companies are not keen on candidates who are relying solely on their association with established boards.

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    Filmmakers Distribute Fake Movie Leak to Tease Pirates

    • 27.09.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    The Indian media is buzzing over a 'leak' of the comedy movie "Fukrey 3," which is scheduled for an official premiere later this week. While several news outlets are in on the joke, prospective pirates will be disappointed. The two-and-a-half hour release turns out to be an anti-piracy campaign, complemented with movie trailers.

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    Viacom18 opts to knock-out rogue websites from infringing its media rights for BCCI events

    • 26.09.2023
    • Indiantelevision

    Mumbai: Viacom18 has secured a broad dynamic injunction from the Delhi High Court for the Indian cricket team’s bilateral matches. Recently, to strengthen its hold in the sports broadcasting industry, Viacom18 had bagged the BCCI linear and digital right in a three-way bidding war between Viacom18, Sony and Star.

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    Digital India Bill out for discussion soon, says official

    • 26.09.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    The Digital India Bill will be the third major digital law overhaul by the government after the DPDP Bill and the Telecom Bill. The DI Bill is highly sought after by the industry, especially social media firms, since it may do away with the immunity provided to platforms under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000.

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    Streaming services embrace inclusive content to expand audience base

    • 26.09.2023
    • LiveMint

    New Delhi: Streaming services are on a path to redefining success, prioritizing content with a broader and more inclusive appeal, instead of relying only on edgy bold themes, said industry experts.

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    Europe Sketches Film-TV Roadmap: Scale, Ambition, Co-Production, Investment, and Fashion

    • 25.09.2023
    • Variety

    Spanish film-TV’s good and great joined illustrious international figures to sketch out a roadmap for Europe’s film-TV future at a Conference on Sunday at San Sebastian.

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    X Clearly Profits from Widespread Music Piracy, Labels Argue

    • 25.09.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    A group of major music publishers insist that Elon Musk's X is liable for the widespread music piracy that takes place on its platform. X asked the court to dismiss their lawsuit, but the music companies say the social media platform is clearly in the wrong. With roughly $250 million in damages on the line, this legal battle should run its course, they argue.

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