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    DPIIT extends consultation on generative AI–copyright framework till February 6

    • 05.01.2026
    • Storyboard18

    With the extension, DPIIT has signalled the need for wider industry and creator participation on an issue that has implications for India’s digital economy, creative industries and emerging AI ecosystem.

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    Universal Music acquires 30% stake in Excel Entertainment in Rs.2,400 crore deal

    • 05.01.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    In one of the biggest transactions in India’s film and entertainment sector, Universal Music Group’s India arm has acquired a 30 per cent stake in Bollywood production house Excel Entertainment. The deal values the Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani-led company at an enterprise valuation of Rs.2,400 crore, the two companies said in a joint announcement, The Economic Times reported.

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    When the streams leak: Piracy’s quiet drain on OTT revenues

    • 05.01.2026
    • Mint

    OTT originals such as Scam 1992- The Harshad Mehta Story, The Legend of Hanuman and Ek Badnaam Aashram, among others, have fallen prey to piracy

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    Amazon’s Fire TV Getting Major User Interface Upgrade

    • 05.01.2026
    • Variety

    Mobile app for Fire TV also revamped to include content browsing, management features

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    DPIIT extends consultation on generative AI–copyright framework till February 6

    • 05.01.2026
    • Storyboard18

    With the extension, DPIIT has signalled the need for wider industry and creator participation on an issue that has implications for India’s digital economy, creative industries and emerging AI ecosystem.

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    AI-made Disney shorts are coming. What happens to Indian creators?

    • 04.01.2026
    • Mint

    A young, mobile-first audience and the strong cultural resonance of Disney and Marvel franchises make AIgenerated, IP-driven micro-videos an easy fit for India’s content economy.

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    A middle road to AI copyright

    • 04.01.2026
    • Deccan Herrald

    News content created by journalists allegedly finds its way into AI training pipelines without permission or
    compensation. It is against this backdrop that the Working Paper on Generative AI and Copyright.

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    Indian ‘Piracy Kingpin’ Acquitted After 10-Years Due to Lack of Evidence

    • 03.01.2026
    • TorrentFreak

    More than ten years ago, Indian police arrested the alleged mastermind behind the popular TellyTorrents site. The supposed piracy kingpin, who spent 311 days in custody before being released on bail, saw his life fall apart soon after.

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    Mega deals from Netflix to JioHotstar fuel $144 billion media and entertainment M&A in 2025

    • 30.12.2025
    • Storyboard18

    The companies, rather than waiting out uncertainty, they used it to redraw boundaries--consolidating, simplifying and positioning themselves

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    AI Summit 2026: India to push for shared global norms on AI governance, says MeitY secretary Krishnan

    • 30.12.2025
    • Storyboard18

    Over 100 countries to join February 2026 meet as New Delhi aims to build global consensus on regulating and shaping artificial intelligence.

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