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    Google unveils Stitch update, introduces AI-led ‘vibe designing’ for apps and websites

    • 19.03.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Google's updated Stitch platform is an AI-native design tool for app and web interfaces using natural-language prompts. It features an AI-powered canvas and voice controls.

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    JioStar says OTT can help bring demand generation back into focus

    • 19.03.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    At ad:tech 2026, JioStar’s Bhaskar Ramesh said digital’s rapid growth has skewed ad spends towards demand fulfilment, as the company pitched OTT as a stronger medium for brand building and measurable outcomes

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    WAVES OTT crosses 84 lakh users, govt informs LS

    • 19.03.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform WAVES has crossed over 84 lakh registered users since its launch, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, underlining the growing adoption of digital platforms for public broadcasting content.

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    Over 10-15 OTT Platforms Under MIB Examination, Parliamentary Panel Flags Regulatory Gap

    • 18.03.2026
    • Medianama

    More than 10 to 15 over-the-top (OTT) platforms are currently under examination, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology’s 2025-26 report revealed.

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    India may allow multiple ministries to order social media takedowns under revamped IT rules

    • 18.03.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Proposed overhaul of Section 69A framework could enable faster action on harmful content while raising concerns over oversight and free expression.

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    Govt strengthens anti-piracy framework; flags Telegram channels, 800 websites

    • 18.03.2026
    • Storyboard18

    L. Murugan said the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 has introduced specific provisions to deter piracy. Sections 6AA and 6AB prohibit unauthorised recording and transmission of films, while violations can attract a minimum imprisonment of three months and a fine of ₹3 lakh.

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    Hong Kong’s Mei Ah Entertainment Unveils AI Short Drama Lineup at FilMart

    • 18.03.2026
    • Variety

    Mei Ah Entertainment may be one of the biggest and oldest media distribution companies in Hong Kong – it is currently in its 42nd year of operations – but it has always learned to adapt quickly with the times, from its roots as a VHS distributor during the city’s golden age of cinema to riding the digital wave.

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    I&B MinistryIndia turns up the heat on piracy, orders Telegram to axe 3,142 channels and blocks 800 websites

    • 18.03.2026
    • Indian Television

    New legal teeth, nodal officers and notices to intermediaries signal that the government is done playing nice with copyright thieves

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    Hoop Entertainment partners with Pratilipi to produce microdramas

    • 18.03.2026
    • Exchange4media

    The partnership was announced by Nikhil Mirchandani in a LinkedIn post, where he described the microdrama journey as exhilarating

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    The $4.5 billion shift: how India is transforming from niche audio mkt into video-podcast powerhouse

    • 18.03.2026
    • Mint

    Podcast revenues may soar from $969 million to $4.5 billion by 2030, while live events could double in value, indicating a vibrant creative economy, according to Deloitte.

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