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    Relief for PVR, BookMyShow as Bombay HC allows convenience fees on online movie tickets

    • 11.07.2025
    • Storyboard18

    The judgment was delivered in response to petitions filed by major cinema operators, including PVR Limited and Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (which operates BookMyShow).

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    New EU Guidelines Require AI Companies to Follow Copyright Restrictions When Crawling the Web

    • 11.07.2025
    • Medianama

    AI companies must only reproduce lawfully accessible copyright-protected content when they crawl the web, the European Commission said in its General Purpose AI Code of Practice.

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    Australia’s Pirate Site Blocking Regime is Methodical – But is it Fast Enough?

    • 11.07.2025
    • TorrentFreak

    Some rightsholders in the EU are now demanding blocking of pirated live streams, no later than 10 minutes after notification. In Australia, extreme 'live' blocking doesn't yet exist, but even dynamic blocking delays can be measured in days rather than minutes.

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    Balaji Telefilms goes big on movies and OTT, trims TV bets

    • 11.07.2025
    • IndianTelevision

    The studio sharpens focus on digital and theatrical growth

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    Indian films hold ground overseas despite geopolitical tensions

    • 10.07.2025
    • Mint

    Despite global geopolitical tensions, overseas business of Indian films remains steady for now. Trade experts say while concerns loom, key markets like the UAE could be impacted by West Asia conflicts. However, recent releases such as Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5, and Sitaare Zameen Par have not taken a hit.

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    OTT platforms tighten content budgets to sustain growth and scale

    • 10.07.2025
    • Exchange4media

    While some producers view the shift not as a cutback, but as rationalisation, other industry insiders share that web-series costs are being aligned with TV show economics

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    New Jersey Has Netflix’s Next Big Base — And It’s Courting Many More Movies and Shows

    • 10.07.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    As California fights to keep film and TV production from fleeing, the Garden State aims to lay claim to the “Hollywood East” title by both working with — and outflanking — New York.

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    YouTube Will Get Rid of Its Main Trending List As Viewing Habits Shift

    • 10.07.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The company will instead focus on category-specific trending lists.

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    ZEE5 to launch FAST channels in India in partnership with Amagi

    • 10.07.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    ZEE5’s FAST channels will offer a 24/7 selection of curated movies and shows spanning comedy, drama, horror and cult favourites, tailored for connected TV users

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    YouTube Is Shutting Down Its General ‘Trending’ Video Page

    • 10.07.2025
    • Variety

    After 10 years, YouTube is going to sunset its popular Trending page — saying that there are better ways for users to find viral videos and “micro-trends” on the platform.

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