States and UTs have been asked to adopt the model order by May 31, 2026; the government has also developed a single-window clearance system on the India Cine Hub portal
Joshi, a noted lyricist, writer and advertising professional, had taken charge as Chairman of Omnicom Advertising India as part of the group’s new India structure
An analysis by Ormax Media of streaming rights for India’s top theatrical films of 2025 points to an increasingly competitive OTT marketplace, but one still led decisively by Netflix, which commands the largest share of post-theatrical digital premieres across languages.
Deal brings mobile-first format into programmatic ads as market hits $3 billion.
A new report by the Digital Citizens Alliance and IP House argues that piracy has become more organized and sophisticated over the years. In some cases, it has been linked to other criminal elements, including drugs, weapons, and the mafia. The report calls for site-blocking legislation and urges Congress to act. How site-blocking would affect other criminal endeavors remains to be seen.
Google-parent Alphabet chief Sundar Pichai positions YouTube as a central growth engine alongside AI, driving subscriptions, creator activity and engagement at scale.
The Devil Wears Prada 2, with Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep, releases May 1 2026, sparking interest in similar fashion workplace films.
Instagram said accounts reposting others’ content will lose recommendation visibility, as the platform expands its originality rules beyond Reels to photos and carousels, according to a company blog post.
After years in development, YouTube TV is finally rolling out a customizable multiview feature for subscribers that lets you view up to four channels on one screen picked from (nearly) every channel in the lineup.
Netflix has added vertical video to its mobile experience, joining the ranks of popular social video apps like Instagram and TikTok that are designed to be viewed while you’re holding a phone upright.