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    IICT launches free ‘AI Skills House’ programme to build AI talent across India

    • 09.04.2026
    • Storyboard18

    IICT launches free national AI Skills House program to teach practical AI to students, professionals, creators and developers, with limited seats and focus on hands on projects

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    Govt opens financial bids for OTT empanelment as digital advertising push deepens

    • 09.04.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Government opened financial bids to empanel OTT platforms for government advertising, marking a shift toward structured, data-driven digital outreach.

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    YouTube updates Media Kit with audience insights

    • 09.04.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    YouTube introduces new features that gives new insights like family status and income data, while also rolling out AI image generation tools in its Create app

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    YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on TV, users react

    • 09.04.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    Reports of 90-second unskippable ads on TV devices have prompted criticism from viewers, many of whom say the experience now feels closer to traditional television

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    TRAI Floats Satellite Spectrum Framework, seeks industry views on Direct-to-Mobile Services

    • 09.04.2026
    • Business Line

    Despite its advantages, the move is likely to revive tensions between satellite operators and traditional telecom companies

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    The Black Box era: How AI is taking over advertising, redefining human roles

    • 09.04.2026
    • Exchange4media

    As machine-led systems dominate media decisions, marketers are being pushed out of execution and into judgment, even as transparency gaps widen

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    India’s film industry debates ideal window: How long should movies stay in cinemas?

    • 09.04.2026
    • Mint

    Many still feel the window should be decided basis scale and theatrical potential of an individual title since
    there is no point holding back those that do not find any draw.

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    Breaking borders: Non-diaspora audiences from Saudi to Indonesia are getting hooked to Indian video, audio content

    • 09.04.2026
    • Mint

    Indian audio and video content is breaking out of traditional diaspora markets. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Philippines, and parts of Africa are now key export destinations, driven by cultural alignment, not just expats.

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    Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan to expand AI and train workforce

    • 06.04.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Microsoft will invest 1.6 trillion yen in Japan over four years to expand AI and cloud, train 1 million workers by 2030, and deepen cybersecurity and data sovereignty partnerships

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    TRAI aims to regulate free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) apps like Samsung TV Plus

    • 06.04.2026
    • Medianama

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper to develop a regulatory framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services, a category that includes Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) services, which include apps like Samsung’s TV Plus or Xiaomi TV+.

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