Shri Jitin Prasada, said the IndiaAI Mission, launched in March 2024, is a strategic effort to build an inclusive AI ecosystem aligned with India’s developmental goals. He said the government envisions a nationwide network of AI-skilled professionals, targeting support for 500 PhD fellows, 5,000 postgraduates, and 8,000 undergraduates in the AI domain.

The cable industry body argued that the move would significantly distort the existing level playing field between DTH and Cable TV operators.

In Bihar alone, the government has sanctioned ₹64.56 crore for modernization of Akashvani Kendras and ₹4.31 crore for the revamp of Doordarshan Kendras.

CJ ENM has announced the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first major Korean media and entertainment company to establish a base in the country.

At the 19th edition OOH Advertising Convention, Devang Sampat, Managing Director of Cinepolis India, delivered an insightful session on how cinema is a high-impact advertising medium. His message was loud and clear that visibility in cinema goes beyond, to create emotion, immersion, and unforgettable memories.

For years, feature films have increasingly elected to shoot in other regions, but a production report suggests that they may soon return to the Golden State in greater numbers.

United Kingdom’s ITV Studios has announced numerous sales of its premium scripted slate in the Asia Pacific region, underscoring continued strong demand throughout Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

MagisTV, a leading pirate streaming brand in Latin America, finds itself caught between a legal storm and a mounting malware backlash. This week, the service saw its U.S. trademark application abandoned amidst growing scrutiny from authorities and rightsholders worldwide.

While protecting children online is important, blunt legal tools like blanket age restrictions risk oversimplifying a complex issue. Even countries that champion free speech and liberal democratic values, like the UK, France, and New Zealand, are enforcing or proposing strict age-gating laws. Australia has already passed a law, and Pakistan is heading in the same direction.