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    Netflix developing ‘Wednesday’ spin-off series

    • 19.12.2023
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Netflix gears up to broaden the eerie universe of ‘Wednesday’ with talks of a spin-off series centered on Fred Armisen’s portrayal of Uncle Fester.

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    Judge Hits Pirate IPTV Defendant With $71.1k Contempt of Court Order

    • 19.12.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    In July 2022, Canada-based IPTV provider SmoothStreams was shut down by a coalition of companies including Bell Media, Rogers, and the Hollywood-based studios of MPA-Canada.

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    Industry hails spectrum allocation without auction, keeping messaging apps out of telecom rules

    • 19.12.2023
    • BestMediaInfo

    The bill introduced by Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw proposes allocation of spectrum to satellite communications companies through administrative method without the need for bidding in auction.

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    Tale of two mergers: Zee-Sony vs RIL-Disney

    • 19.12.2023
    • exchange4media

    The Zee-Sony merger chapter of the Indian broadcasting industry seems to be in choppy waters. While Zee asked Sony for an extension on the merger timeline, the latter on Tuesday issued a statement saying that ZEE’s notice is an acknowledgement that they will not be able to meet the merger deadline.

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    TRAI papers on OTT, Satcom to be infructuous, say government official

    • 19.12.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    The new bill has removed OTT services and apps from the definition of telecom services and called for administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, ruling out auctions of such airwaves.

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    Govt introduces landmark new telecom bill to replace archaic laws

    • 19.12.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    The bill, presented after elaborate set of consultations, including a thousand submissions and hours of deliberation with the industry, is set to replace three laws: the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.

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    BookMyShow reveals India’s cinematic frenzy in 2023

    • 19.12.2023
    • LiveMint

    The Independence Day week, spanning 13 August to 20 August 20, witnessed an unprecedented surge in cinema attendance, with 10.9 million audiences booking tickets on BookMyShow.

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    The challenges ahead for generative AI

    • 18.12.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    Rightsholder advocates are fighting this case convincingly. The outcome remains far from clear though, and could yet upend the practices of leading Generative AI companies like OpenAI and Stability AI.

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    Govt introduces landmark new telecom bill to replace archaic laws

    • 18.12.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    The bill, presented after elaborate set of consultations, including a thousand submissions and hours of deliberation with the industry, is set to replace three laws: the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.

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    A Disney-Reliance India entertainment merger may be beset with antitrust headaches

    • 18.12.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    In particular, a deal could benefit Disney whose Hotstar streaming app has been loss-making. CEO Bob Iger said last month that while Disney's TV channels were doing well in India, other parts of the business were struggling and it was seeking to "improve the bottom line.

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