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    TRAI tariff design is hurting consumers and TV content economics, says report

    • 25.03.2026
    • Best Media Info

    Based on a survey of 2,037 TV-subscribing households across 15 Indian cities, the report said consumers still value television, but pricing and distributor-led packaging are hurting consumer welfare and content investment

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    What is new Google-government AI skilling initiative for creators and media professionals?

    • 24.03.2026
    • Best Media Info

    The programme, to be run through IICT, will start with foundational AI learning and then move into hands-on training on storytelling, YouTube practices and tools such as Gemini, Veo and Vertex AI

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    Microdramas redefine feed-first advertising as social-led discovery reaches 89%

    • 23.03.2026
    • Exchange4media

    As per a recent report, nearly 90% of viewers watch micro-dramas alone versus 43% for long-form OTT, enabling more targeted storytelling

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    ‘Current pricing trajectory not sustainable for industry’

    • 23.03.2026
    • Exchange4media

    Industry experts say that while broadcasters have implemented the price hikes, DTH platforms cannot pass the increases to consumers due to affordability constraints

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    Cloudflare Reports Surge in Geo-Blocked Pirate Site Domains

    • 23.03.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    Cloudflare's latest transparency report shows that the company geo-blocked nearly 2,800 domains in the second half of 2025, up from around 300 in the same period a year earlier.

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    Content cuts across formats for wider audiences, more value

    • 22.03.2026
    • Mint

    Industry experts say this allows IP owners to extend story universes and monetise catalogues with lower production risk.

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    Cable operators move TDSAT against Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT onboarding of TV channels

    • 20.03.2026
    • Storyboard18

    According to the petition, AIDCF has contested Prasar Bharati’s notice inviting applications (NIA) for onboarding linear TV channels on WAVES, arguing that the initiative violates the existing regulatory framework governing broadcasting and distribution.

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    MPA Statement on White House’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, Section on Respecting Intellectual Property Rights and Supporting Creators

    • 20.03.2026
    • Motion Picture Association

    The Trump administration today published its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The following is a statement from Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin:

    “The MPA welcomes the Trump administration’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, which encourages our nation’s ongoing leadership in both creativity and innovation. Strong copyright protections and innovation are mutually reinforcing and must continue to be in the age of AI.

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    Centre Plans To Expand Social Media Blocking Powers To Multiple Ministries: Report

    • 19.03.2026
    • Medianama

    The Union government may allow multiple ministries to directly issue takedown orders for online content in India under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, according to a report by The Indian Express. Currently, only the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has this power.

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    AI anchors, translations and pay-per-view push: MIB lays out tech & revenue plans to Panel

    • 19.03.2026
    • Medianama

    The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) told the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology it plans to set up an AI- and ML-driven communication hub under the MIB’s New Media Wing.

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