Murugan and Krafton CEO Kim discuss investment, talent development, and startup collaboration in India’s gaming and e-sports sector

India has long been among the world’s biggest film markets in terms of ticket sales, number of films produced, and theatre infrastructure. Over the past decade, the rise of digital streaming, cheaper data, and changing consumer behavior has pushed for a rebalancing.

The Spain Film Commission has unveiled a bold new initiative aimed at converting iconic filming locations across Spain into innovative and sustainable tourism experiences.

Buffalo 8 has secured distribution rights to “Shakti,” the debut narrative feature from Nepali-American filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker, in a seven-year deal covering the U.S., Canada and U.K. markets.

Two Indian entertainment companies are teaming up to tackle one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: creating viable theatrical pathways for independent films in a market dominated by big-budget studio releases.

Among speakers were CAA Media Finance’s Roeg Sutherland, 193’s Patrick Wachberger, Fremantle’s Christian Besper and now independent producer Domingo Corral

TikTok collected children’s personal data without a valid need or interest, Canadian regulators have found after a 2.5-year probe. In a joint investigation, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and three provincial privacy watchdogs examined whether the China-based platform lawfully used personal information and obtained meaningful consent, especially for targeted advertising and content personalisation.

WaveX, under the Ministry of I&B’s WAVES initiative, has launched seven new incubation centers for AVGC-XR startups across India. Startups gain advanced infrastructure, mentorship, and global exposure, with applications open for 15 slots per center.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday made a strong pitch for local manufacturing of equipment such as big cameras used in the film industry as part of the government’s ‘Make in India‘ initiative.