Faced with strict streaming mandates, producers are rushing small-budget films through ‘technical’ theatrical runs to unlock digital deals, even as high ticket prices and low awareness keep audiences away.
A few days ago, before the connectivity issue was resolved, several Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in India blocked access to Supabase, a backend infrastructure provider.
The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026 concluded as a high-impact platform for ideas and strategic dialogue, bringing together national leaders, global policymakers, industry captains, defence experts and thought leaders for two days of deliberations in the capital.
The findings suggest India’s digital ad market expanded in 2025 even as impression delivery became heavily concentrated on a handful of platforms
Industry estimates suggest that one-time DPDP compliance costs for large organisations could range between roughly ₹2.5 crore and ₹18 crore over an 18–24-month cycle
With ad spend increasingly tied to engagement rather than traditional reach, broadcasters are recognising creators as key players in the attention economy
Subscription-based streaming platforms are acquiring popular free content to attract new subscribers. Shows like Lock Upp and Dhindora are moving to paid services, benefiting producers with higher budgets and marketing
WordPress.com parent company Automattic has published its latest transparency report, calling out AI-generated DMCA notices as a new type of takedown abuse.
A part of this drop is explained by the banning of certain apps specializing in adult content in 2025, particularly Ullu.