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    Free TV or Free Ride? TRAI’s FAST framework faces high-stakes test

    • 15.04.2026
    • Exchange4media

    FAST ecosystem players including smart TV manufacturers, OS providers, and content aggregators argue that excessive regulation could stifle innovation in a nascent but consumer-friendly segment

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    NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcement

    • 15.04.2026
    • Economic Times

    The NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by digital platforms. Digital services industry grouping Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), in a letter to the NHRC, argued that its intervention was premature, since several provisions of the DPDP Act would come into force only next year.

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    JioHotstar brings HBO Max to India under expanded Warner Bros Discovery partnership

    • 15.04.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    Priced from Rs 49 a month, the add-on pack gives JioHotstar subscribers access to the HBO Max hub and the platform’s full international catalogue

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    On repeat: Why audiences are coming back to big cinema hits on OTT

    • 15.04.2026
    • Mint

    According to media consulting firm Ormax, 65% of Dhurandhar’s audience on OTT had already watched the
    film in a theatre.

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    Owning the screen: Why film celebrities are backing cinemas

    • 15.04.2026
    • Mint

    Allu Arjun joins southern stars in cinema ownership, a trend that bolsters brand equity and audience connection. Despite potential benefits, the exhibition business faces challenges such as high operational costs and the need for balanced content programming.

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    Film Shoots Are Down in U.S. This Year, Except In New Jersey

    • 15.04.2026
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    So far, California, New York and Georgia declined in filming counts while the Garden State saw gains.

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    Prasar Bharati opens airwaves to content creators in new programming push

    • 14.04.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Prasar Bharati has launched a nationwide call for programme proposals, offering content creators structured entry into All India Radio through revenue-sharing, sponsored, and gratis content models.

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    HBO Pushes X to Unmask User Behind Euphoria Season 3 Spoilers

    • 14.04.2026
    • Medianama

    HBO has secured a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoena requiring X Corp. to reveal the identity of a user accused of posting spoilers from unaired Euphoria Season 3 episodes. According to TorrentFreak, this move indicates a more assertive legal approach to leaks ahead of the show’s release.

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    Brandworks, MeitY Startup Hub Sign MoU for AI Ecosystem

    • 14.04.2026
    • Entrepreneur India

    Brandworks Technologies has partnered with MeitY Startup Hub to establish a Centre of Excellence for AI and deeptech startups in India.

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    Blink49 Studios Pushes Into Microdramas

    • 14.04.2026
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The indie banner has hired producer Tieren Hawkins to make bite-sized content by leveraging talent and generous film tax credits across Canada.

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