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    Why Bollywood stars are buying rights to their old hit films

    • 17.05.2026
    • Mint

    Recently, actor Sanjay Dutt acquired the rights to his 1993 hit Khal Nayak that he plans to reimagine along with
    Jio Studios and Aksha Kamboj’s Aspect Entertainment.

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    Smart TV companies, FAST platforms seek light-touch rules for digital TV ecosystem

    • 15.05.2026
    • Exchange4media

    Industry estimates from Swift TV suggest connected TV households may rise from 20M to 40M by 2028, with FAST ad revenues potentially reaching $600M in the same period

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    The big screen’s back in spotlight as Rs 13,000 crore box-office revival fades OTT boom

    • 15.05.2026
    • Economic Times

    Indian cinema is back to prioritizing movie theaters. Films now stream much later after their big screen debut. This shift is driven by studios seeking box-office success. Streaming platforms are spending less on movie rights. This change benefits all involved in the industry. Box-office collections reached a record high in 2025.

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    86% US media planners may shift budgets to CTV if transparency improves: Study

    • 15.05.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The Gracenote study shows strong intent among media planners to shift budgets from linear TV, programmatic video and display to CTV, but cites lack of show-level targeting and reporting as a key barrier

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    OTT platforms may use microdramas to pull younger viewers, but ad interruptions could hurt scale

    • 15.05.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The report said microdramas can help OTT distributors draw younger audiences into their platforms, but ad-supported models will need careful execution because interruption tolerance is low in short-format content

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    Dhurandhar sequel OTT rights split between JioHotstar and Netflix?

    • 15.05.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The sequel’s India digital rights have been bought by JioStar for about Rs 150 crore, while Netflix has listed the Raw & Undekha version for overseas viewers

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    Ofcom proposes tougher streaming safety, accessibility rules

    • 15.05.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom yesterday proposed sweeping new rules for major streaming platforms aimed at strengthening audience protections and improving accessibility standards, bringing services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ closer to the regulatory framework governing traditional television broadcasters.

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    Hollywood’s niche films thrive in India with urban audience embracing original versions

    • 15.05.2026
    • Mint

    Michael, a biopic on singer Michael Jackson, has earned over Rs. 50 crore in India at last count.

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    HindiPVR INOX, Khooni Monday and HorrorCon launch India’s first immersive horror screening

    • 14.05.2026
    • Indian Television

    A special screening of HOKUM turns cinema into a live horror playground for Indian fans

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    TelevisionBARC redraws TV ratings playbook as landing pages lose power

    • 14.05.2026
    • Indian Television

    New TV Ratings Policy 2026 removes default landing page viewership from ratings

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