Netflix is aiming to boost its growing editorial efforts with the launch of a new website titled Tudum, the name being a further riff on the sound that accompanies the company’s logo when subscribers open the streaming site.
Meta or, as it was previously known, Facebook has introduced a new “Professional” mode for creators on the platform who are looking to monetise their followings. This new mode is initially going to be available to select creators in the US.
Films in regional languages such as Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam have managed to sustain impressive box office collections despite the big Bollywood line-up having been rolled out since Diwali.
Following a 2020 raid in Italy that shut down a pirate IPTV provider, authorities have been making progress towards bringing those involved to justice. More than 70 people face complaints, with 49 resellers of the service now required to pay more than 500,000 euros in fines. Police are also working on a database of 65,000 customers to determine the next course of action.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed broadcasters and distribution platform operators (DPOs) to immediately implement the provisions of register of interconnection agreements (IA) and submit the compliance report within 15 days failing which action would be taken as per the provisions of the said regulations and TRAI Act, 1997.
Paramount+ will debut in South Korea in 2022 as an exclusive bundle with TVING, CJ ENM's streaming service, marking its first entry to the Asian market and Pluto TV will launch a CJ ENM branded channel featuring K-content for U.S. audiences
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has released a consultation paper on “Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector”. The industry stakeholders can send their comments by 5 January 2022, and counter comments can be submitted by 19 January 2022
Senior executives of India's three private telcos - Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) - pushed the govt to put all 5G bands - including those being used for 4G currently - for sale reduce levies and give a longer period of moratorium on payment for the new airwaves.
Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) will organise the fifth edition of the digital entertainment conference ‘Pixels’ on 14 December 2021. The event will discuss regulatory support for the growth of the industry and issues pertaining to the sector such as content privacy.
Facebook and Instagram not curtailing toxic content, particularly for its underage users, is one of the primary criticisms levelled against the social media giant. And Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's feeble attempt to address it, just 24 hours before the Senate hearing, indicates that Meta does have something to worry about.