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    When advertising turns into a legal call in the age of AI

    • 09.01.2026
    • Exchange4media

    As India tightens its digital and AI governance framework, the risks associated with AI-driven amplification are becoming harder for advertisers to ignore

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    Flexible ticket pricing revives midweek cinema visits, but there’s a catch

    • 09.01.2026
    • Mint

    The strategy, formalized across multiplexes in 2025, is proof that reasonable pricing can lure large segments
    back to cinemas.

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    Indian National Cine Academy announced as pan-India platform uniting 12 film industries

    • 08.01.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The newly launched body will bring together multiple regional film industries under a single national framework, with the Producers Guild of India joining as chief patron and institutional partner

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    From sports to content IPs, tech brands bet on sponsorships for mass reach in India

    • 08.01.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    From OpenAI’s ChatGPT on WPL to Canva on Shark Tank India, tech platforms are buying into high-reach sports and prime-time IPs to build mass visibility and trust beyond digital-only marketing

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    Disney+ bets on vertical video to boost daily engagement and Ad appeal

    • 08.01.2026
    • Storyboard18

    At CES 2026, Disney unveils short-form vertical video plans for Disney+ alongside new ad measurement tools, signalling a push to make the streamer a daily destination.

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    Prasar Bharati proposes PPP model for D2M Broadcasting: MIB report

    • 08.01.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Storyboard18 had first reported about The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) referring the Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting proposal to a committee of secretaries.

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    AI Impact Summit 2026 sets a shared global vision for inclusive and trusted artificial intelligence

    • 08.01.2026
    • Economic Times

    As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in economies, institutions, and everyday life, the need for a common global approach has never been clearer. The AI Impact Summit 2026 responds to this moment by proposing a shared framework that places people, the planet, and long-term progress at the centre of AI development.

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    India bats for AI copyright regulation, as Big Tech raise key concerns

    • 08.01.2026
    • Mint

    Big Tech firms said the DPIIT’s plan, announced on 8 December, for standard AI royalties won’t work because it is difficult to separate commercial AI use from the very early stages, where it might have been a non-profit or research project.

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    Netflix India marks 10 years; Shergill reflects on storytelling journey

    • 08.01.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Netflix has completed a decade of its presence in India, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the country’s streaming and storytelling landscape. To commemorate the occasion, Monika Shergill, Vice President – Content, Netflix India, reflected on the platform’s journey and its commitment to Indian stories, creators and audiences.

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    Why are Indian TV and OTT players betting big on startup reality shows?

    • 08.01.2026
    • Exchange4media

    Start-up shows offer real stakes, real money and real consequences, something scripted reality formats had begun to lack, note industry experts

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