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    Token release: Why small films with near-zero collections are flooding theatres

    • 04.03.2026
    • Mint

    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.

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    Inconsistent ISP Blocking: Why Legitimate Websites Get Blocked in India

    • 04.03.2026
    • Medianama

    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.

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    Rising Bharat ’26: PM outlined vision of self-reliance, AI leadership

    • 04.03.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    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.

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    Nearly six years after TikTok ban, Instagram corners 65% of digital ad impressions

    • 04.03.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The findings suggest India’s digital ad market expanded in 2025 even as impression delivery became heavily concentrated on a handful of platforms

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    How DPDP is redesigning India’s ad architecture

    • 04.03.2026
    • Exchange4media

    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

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    Broadcasters court the creator economy to boost reach and revenue

    • 03.03.2026
    • Exchange4media

    With ad spend increasingly tied to engagement rather than traditional reach, broadcasters are recognising creators as key players in the attention economy

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    OTT platforms turn free hits into paywalled shows to boost subscribers

    • 03.03.2026
    • Mint

    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

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    WordPress.com Flags Concerning Spike in AI-Generated DMCA Takedowns

    • 02.03.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    WordPress.com parent company Automattic has published its latest transparency report, calling out AI-generated DMCA notices as a new type of takedown abuse.

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    Streaming is going to cost more. That’s the price of mergers.

    • 02.03.2026
    • Mint

    Paramount won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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    The great Indian OTT reset: why original shows are dwindling

    • 02.03.2026
    • Mint

    A part of this drop is explained by the banning of certain apps specializing in adult content in 2025, particularly Ullu.

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