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    Bumper first-day openings fade as word of mouth trumps star power

    • 16.12.2025
    • Mint

    In a content-saturated entertainment market, audiences are increasingly prioritising compelling storytelling over star power, reflecting a shift in viewer preferences toward strong narratives across films and streaming platforms

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    Govt pushes India as global film-shooting hub

    • 16.12.2025
    • Exchange4media

    The government also highlighted the launch of the India Cine Hub portal in the Rajya Sabha

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    2025: Micro-dramas gain ground as platforms, brands tap 250 mn downloads

    • 15.12.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Micro-dramas are not replacing long-form viewing but adding a new layer content consumption, note industry players; the byte-sized nature combined with Gen Z storytelling drawing young audience

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    India’s micro-drama market doubles in 2 months to $260M, but content fatigue looms

    • 15.12.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Despite exponential growth, content fatigue and supply-side constraints threaten sustainability, says a Redseer report

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    Online Piracy Can Boost Box Office Revenue, Study Suggests

    • 15.12.2025
    • TorrentFreak

    A new academic study counterintuitively concludes that online piracy can boost revenue for some films. By analyzing years of box office data, as well as upload details from The Pirate Bay, researchers found that high-quality leaks of "spectacle" movies, such as Marvel blockbusters, appear to increase theater attendance. For "story-driven" films, however, the opposite is true

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    India ranks third globally in AI competitiveness, trailing US and China

    • 15.12.2025
    • Storyboard18

    India’s strong showing reflects rapid progress driven by a robust technology ecosystem, rising investments and a growing pool of skilled talent.

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    Retail Media emerges as AI-driven ‘commerce intelligence,’ marginalizing traditional digital spend

    • 15.12.2025
    • Storyboard

    In India, many agencies continue to rely on manpower-based retainers, but client expectations are shifting. Brands adopting AI-led in-house models are demanding outcome-linked and intelligence-driven pricing. Smaller agencies are using AI to reduce production costs, prompting clients to question traditional billing logic.

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    10,000+ subscribers, adult content and ₹30 cr revenue: Inside Noida’s global OTT piracy bust

    • 15.12.2025
    • Storyboard18

    The accused posed as authorised representatives of leading streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5, HBO, Hulu, JioCinema, Voot Select, and MX Player.

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    Govt. not considering rules for use of AI in filmmaking: Murugan

    • 15.12.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    The Indian government has no proposal under consideration presently to regulate use of artificial intelligence in the media and entertainment sector, especially in the film-making processes, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said in Rajya Sabha or Upper House yesterday

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    Minister assures mandated rules in place for kids’ age-related OTT content

    • 15.12.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Noting that while the Indian Constitution grants freedom of speech, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan reiterated in parliament that the government has put in place mandated rules to safeguard children against inappropriate content on streaming platforms.

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