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    MIB’s Murugan says govt expanded rural media outreach via TV, radio

    • 21.08.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    The government yesterday informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of parliament) that it has been its continuous endeavour to upgrade facilities and technologies for radio and TV services, which all go to expand its rural media outreach in the country.

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    One year on, silence over broadcast bill fuels speculation and concern

    • 21.08.2025
    • Exchange4media

    With no official clarity, industry players remain uncertain whether the Bill has been shelved for good or is being reworked behind closed doors

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    Big budgets may be setting grand films up for epic failure

    • 21.08.2025
    • Mint

    Undeterred by a lukewarm box office reception, the Indian film industry is going big, rolling out movie after movie on a grand scale. The two-part mythological epic Ramayana—whose first instalment is due in 2026—is touted as the most expensive Indian film ever, with a budget of ₹4,000 crore

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    Two Alleged Pirate IPTV Operators Sent to Prison For Contempt of Court

    • 20.08.2025
    • TorrentFreak

    Two men said to be the operators of SmoothStreams, a pirate IPTV service shut down by entertainment companies over three years ago, have been imprisoned in Canada.

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    “BSR Bill must be holistic, robust and technology-proof,” Parliamentary Committee tells MIB

    • 20.08.2025
    • Storyboard18

    Additionally, the Committee recommended that the Ministry consider provisions for periodic reviews and updates in the Bill to maintain its relevance over time.

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    Parliamentary Panel tells MIB to expand use of AI in India’s Broadcasting sector

    • 20.08.2025
    • Storyboard18

    The Committee has requested the Ministry to provide a “concrete plan/roadmap of the Ministry, for AI-integration and for harnessing benefits of AI in content creation, programming, broadcasting, etc.

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    DPDP Act aligns RTI with Right to Privacy: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

    • 20.08.2025
    • Storyboard18

    The controversy stems from the modification of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005, which critics allege dilutes the scope of information that can be accessed under the transparency law.

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    Meta’s AI voice translation hits global stage

    • 20.08.2025
    • Hindustan Times

    Meta has rolled out AI-powered voice translation for Reels on Facebook and Instagram, starting with English and Spanish.

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    Google Translate gets Gemini boost with new Practice Mode

    • 20.08.2025
    • Exchange4media

    These modifications are part of Google's larger AI effort in language technology, which builds on new developments like YouTube auto-dubbing and live translation demonstrations on smart glasses

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    From national campaigns to city tours, south Indian films up the promotional game for Hindi belt

    • 20.08.2025
    • Mint

    South Indian films are scaling up promotions with national tours, influencer pushes, and digital buzz, inspired by RRR and Pushpa, as pre-release hype becomes key to box office success.

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