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    Ahead of IPL season, DGGI cracks down on offshore online gaming entities

    • 24.03.2025
    • Medianama

    The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) is cracking down on offshore illegal online gaming platforms, blocking 357 non-compliant websites and URLs in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Section 69 of the IT Act, 2000.

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    Parliamentary Panel Urges MIB to Explore AI Tools for Misinformation Monitoring

    • 24.03.2025
    • Medianama

    The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) should explore integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in monitoring misinformation and disinformation trends, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology said in its report on demand for grants 2025-26.

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    Centre’s safe harbour framework ‘Sahyog’ becoming a censorship apparatus? Experts weigh in

    • 24.03.2025
    • StoryBoard18

    X’s petition before Karnataka HC raises concerns about MeitY's 'Sahyog' portal, which is designed to enhance cooperation between government agencies and social media intermediaries. Experts argue that the portal’s lack of public consultation and legislative backing makes it constitutionally and procedurally problematic.

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    Govt blocks 357 illegal gaming sites, freezes 2,400 accounts as IPL begins

    • 24.03.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    The ministry also cautioned the public against engaging with offshore gaming platforms, even though many Bollywood celebrities and cricketers, besides social media influencers, are found to be endorsing these platforms.

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    Parliamentary panel advocates for Unified Media Council

    • 24.03.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    The Parliamentary Committee has proposed a unified Media Council to regulate print, broadcast, and digital media. It also recommended merging MIB, IT Ministry, and DoT to address regulatory challenges from tech convergence

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    JioStar’s A.C.E. Framework: Driving Results With Attention,Context and Emotion

    • 24.03.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Ajit Varghese, Head - Revenue, Entertainment & International, JioStar, spoke at Pitch CMO Summit 2025 on the evolving media landscape, the merger of major media players and more

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    Streaming platforms review budget for big Bollywood studios as flagship titles flop

    • 24.03.2025
    • Mint

    The shift from big budgets to performance based funding a focus on audience engagement and content quality, challenging traditional filmmaking approaches.

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    OpenAI likely to cut ChatGPT price as it eyes Reliance partnership to boost AI presence in India

    • 23.03.2025
    • Mint

    OpenAI and Meta are in talks with Reliance Industries for a partnership. OpenAI may allow Reliance Jio to distribute ChatGPT in India and is considering reducing the subscription price from $20.

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    Dish TV’s Watcho and Cloud Walker’s Cloud TV OS forge a strategic partnership

    • 22.03.2025
    • Exchange4media

    This collaboration seamlessly integrates Watcho's diverse content catalog amongst 200+ smart TV brands powered by Cloud TV's OS.

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    How JioStar plans to take IPL to a billion screens this season

    • 22.03.2025
    • Mint

    With TV and digital under one roof, JioStar plans to take IPL to a billion screens this season.

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