Big-budget films from the south often disappointed in 2024. But there was progress on other fronts, with film-makers looking for new settings and embracing mid-budget titles.

The industry was hit hard by the Lok Sabha elections and IPL between April and May, and just a handful of titles attracted audiences to the theatres.

The 2024 global film festival circuit featured something for every taste — from celebrated Lithuanian art house fare, such as Locarno winner Toxic and Drowning Dry, to such audience favorites as Sean Baker’s Anora and Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez.

After months of speculation about Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his critical and box office hit “Oppenheimer,” which won him the Best Director Oscar, Universal Pictures unveiled before the holidays on X that he will be bringing Homer’s “The Odyssey” to the big screen.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday held an Open House Discussion on its consultation paper regarding the regulatory framework for Ground-Based Broadcasters.

Rajat Sharma, Gaurav Banerjee and R. Mahesh Kumar elected vice-presidents. I Venkat is the Treasurer of the apex broadcasters’ body.

In 2021, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting set up the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) to address complaints and act on violations of the programme and advertising codes by TV channels.

Industry bodies will now meet OTT platforms responsible in creating content to address the issues raised by the government.

Uday Shankar asserts TV's relevance in India despite declining viewership and ad spends, urging investment in quality content and tailored programming.