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    Multiplex, OTT players wary of extra burden from Karnataka entertainment cess

    • 04.08.2024
    • LiveMint

    The recent passage of the Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill, 2024, has left theatre owners and OTT players operating in the southern state worried.

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    Busan International Film Festival Adds Documentary Audience Award

    • 04.08.2024
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    "By bringing the audience closer to documentary films, this award hopes to promote and popularize documentary filmmaking and further support Korean and Asian filmmakers," the festival says.

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    ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Feels The Power With $824M+ Global Through Second Frame; Disney Tops $3B WW – International Box Office

    • 04.08.2024
    • Deadline

    Deadpool & Wolverine continues to govern the global box office, now with an estimated $824.1M through Sunday.

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    Hotstar, JioCinema beat parent companies’ TV businesses in valuation race

    • 04.08.2024
    • Business Standard

    Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema have seen their valuations surpass those of their parent companies' traditional television businesses.

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    Cinema opens new worlds, helps transition into better individuals, says filmmaker Vithanage

    • 04.08.2024
    • The Hindu

    The screening of Prasanna Vithanage’s film Paradise that won the Kim Jiseok award at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 2023, set the stage for the three-day film festival that is showcasing six feature films and a documentary.

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    Zee Entertainment UK debuts Zee Punjabi channel in UK

    • 03.08.2024
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Zee Entertainment UK Limited has unveiled Zee Punjabi, the latest addition to its regional channel lineup, marking a significant expansion in its offerings.

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    The Broadcasting Bill Broadly Casts the Citizen as a Subject

    • 03.08.2024
    • The Wire

    A sense of déjà vu pervades as one reads the text and the sub-text of the revised Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill (henceforth BB).

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    Two firms dominate online movie ticketing amid high ‘handling’ fees

    • 03.08.2024
    • The Hindu

    The technology for buying movie tickets online is not significantly complex — but only two firms aggregate multiplexes and theatres’ seats, charging as much as 16% in fees.

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    How Columbia Pictures Changed the World at 24 Frames Per Second

    • 02.08.2024
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    From ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ to ‘The China Syndrome’ to ‘Boyz in the Hood,’ the studio has a long history of pushing the cultural envelope.

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    Warner Bros. Discovery Shutting Down Boomerang Streaming Service

    • 02.08.2024
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Warner Bros. Discovery is shuttering its Boomerang streaming service, a home for classic animated series and movies.

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