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    How Europe’s Film and TV Dubbers Are Leading the Fight Against AI

    • 11.05.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    A rallying cry (then deals) over "artificial voices from robots" in movies and series.

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    Three Indian films in official selection as Cannes Festival

    • 10.05.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    A restored gem from Satyajit Ray’s filmography will lead India’s presence at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, which begins Tuesday at the iconic French Riviera. Ray’s 1970 classic ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ (Days and Nights in the Forest) has been selected for the Cannes Classics section—marking a proud moment for Indian cinema at the prestigious international event.

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    Trai suggests satcos pay 4% of revenue as spectrum charges

    • 10.05.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday recommended that satellite communication companies like Starlink pay 4 per cent of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as spectrum charges to the government — a rate steeper than what these firms had been lobbying for.

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    The Substance: Pre-Release Piracy Made People MORE Eager to Visit the Cinema

    • 10.05.2025
    • Torrent Freak

    The major Hollywood studios are unshakeable when it comes to the damage caused by pre-release piracy, let alone when a leaked movie appears online in unusually high quality.

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    Media industry rallies for distinct rules for TV and OTT regulation

    • 09.05.2025
    • Storyboard18

    While television content continues to be regulated under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, digital platforms fall under a hybrid model—a blend of self-regulation and statutory oversight, primarily governed by the IT Rules, 2021.

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    Trump Film Tariffs Plan Prompts Appeal From Global Industry Organizations Ahead of Cannes Film Festival

    • 09.05.2025
    • Variety

    A group of more than 100 film and TV organisations from around the world launched an appeal to European Union institutions and global governments Monday – on the eve of the Cannes Film Festival kickoff – calling on them to support the indie industry ecosystem following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced plan to impose tariffs on film imports.

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    Experiments, pricing power, and AI to drive marketing measurement in 2025

    • 09.05.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    Experiments, pricing power, and AI to drive marketing measurement in 2025

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    Hollywood Studios Strategize on How to Handle Trump Tariff Threats at MPA Special Meeting

    • 09.05.2025
    • Variety

    The leaders of the major Hollywood studios and streaming companies gathered on Zoom on Friday for a special meeting with Motion Picture Association chief Charles Rivkin to strategize about how to address President Trump’s threatened film tariffs.

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    New York Increases Film and TV Tax Credits to $800 Million to Compete for Hollywood Projects

    • 09.05.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The changes include the creation of a separate $100 million pool for independent productions and a sweetener for productions that frequently shoot in New York.

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    Armed with LoI, Starlink moves a step closer to Indian reality

    • 08.05.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Having secured the Letter of Intent from the Telecom Department and agreed to security norms for offering satcom services, Starlink will now have to formally sign acceptance of the terms and conditions of the agreement and pay the stipulated entry fee to procure the licence, according to sources.

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