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    D2M’s big test: Can voluntary device support turn India’s video audience into a viable market?

    • 07.10.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    India is commercialising direct-to-mobile broadcasting with voluntary device compatibility. Prasar Bharati is preparing an RFP, while industry experts debate if a voluntary approach can build scale in D2M

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    Paramount Skydance completes $110 billion Warner Bros takeover, creating new Hollywood giant

    • 07.10.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    The blockbuster deal puts David Ellison at the helm of a media powerhouse spanning Paramount, Warner Bros, CBS, CNN, HBO Max and Paramount+, as traditional entertainment companies face pressure from streaming, Big Tech and AI.

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    Vishnu Manchu calls for permanent mechanism against AI deepfakes; says, ‘Anonymity cannot become weapon’

    • 07.10.2026
    • Times entertainment

    According to a report by Cinema Express, Vishnu Manchu referred to actor Ram Pothineni’s comments about online anonymity and said his suggestion of Aadhaar-linked accountability for online identities deserves serious discussion.

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    Netflix identifies YouTube as a direct competitor for TV viewing

    • 05.10.2026
    • Indian Television

    Ted Sarandos says Netflix competes with YouTube for viewers, ads and creators

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    YouTube to push original content on Shorts and cut reach of re-uploads

    • 05.10.2026
    • Indian Television

    Updated recommendation systems will reward creators who add their own voice and reduce distribution for channels that mainly re-upload others’ videos

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    Skydance may bundle HBO Max and Paramount Plus after Warner deal

    • 05.10.2026
    • Indian Television

    Casey Bloys hints at a bundle as Paramount and HBO Max remain separate brands

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    Microdramas, K-dramas, anime grow as local OTT originals see rationalization

    • 05.10.2026
    • Mint

    Microdramas, K-dramas, and anime are rapidly growing content formats in India, attracting younger audiences seeking diverse storytelling.

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    Regional cinema takes aim at premium screens. Can audiences pay?

    • 05.10.2026
    • Mint

    Regional films are going premium, with Tamil and Kannada titles testing IMAX and other formats. But limited screens, ticket-price caps and Hollywood competition could test the economics.

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    AI cloning opens new monetisation route for celebrities, creators

    • 05.10.2026
    • The Economic Times

    Artificial intelligence is creating a new revenue stream for celebrities and digital creators by allowing them to license AI-generated versions of their faces and voices

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    Disney licenses ‘Ice Age’, ‘Percy Jackson’ and more titles to Netflix

    • 03.10.2026
    • creative

    The agreement covers Disney, Pixar and 20th Television titles, with several shows and films arriving on Netflix between October 2026 and […]

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