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    Why MIB Wants a Govt Platform for Licensing Live Events & Digital Music Rights

    • 01.09.2025
    • Medianama

    The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s plan to launch a single-window, India Cine Hub Portal, for live event regulatory and license clearances aimed to ease of doing business is a welcoming step.

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    TRAI, Industry Push Back As DoT Seeks Control Over CDNs Via Light-Touch Regulation

    • 01.09.2025
    • Medianama

    In disagreement with TRAI’s recommendation to exempt CDNs from authorisation, the DoT wants to bring quality of service and network resilience requirements for these players.

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    Parliamentary Panel seeks tough laws on deepfakes, betting ads and OTT accountability

    • 01.09.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    Parliamentary panel’s 254th report calls for legal provisions on AI-generated content and real-money gaming ads

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    Government holds first meeting on live event and concert economy in New Delhi

    • 01.09.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    The Joint Working Group’s first meeting in New Delhi discussed clearances, licensing, venues, skills and financial measures for India’s live events sector

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    MIB-backed WaveX unveils media tech startup incubator

    • 01.09.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    WaveX, which is a start-up accelerator initiative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), has announced the launch of a dedicated media tech start-up incubator.

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    NFDC signs landmark film tie-ups with Australia for global collaborations

    • 30.08.2025
    • Indiantelevision

    Two LOIs set stage for Screen Forever 2026 and film heritage collaborations.

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    JioStar offers 320,000+ hours of content; JioHotstar world’s 2nd largest OTT service

    • 30.08.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Even as partner Disney cheered from the sidelines at the 48th annual general meeting of the Reliance Industries Ltd in Mumbai yesterday, the India-based global conglomerate said that its media venture, JioStar, not only is performing superbly, but the streaming service JioHotstar has emerged as the second largest OTT platform in the world.

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    FAST channels record 14% growth in 2025, led by news and horror genres: Gracenote

    • 29.08.2025
    • creative

    The analysis shows FAST channels carry a higher share of recent programming than SVOD, with nearly half produced in the past […]

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    Cinema AdEx set to touch Rs 950 crore this festive season

    • 29.08.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    Festive 2025 is driving record demand for cinema ads, with brands chasing premium slots, integrating digital tie-ins, and betting big on regional blockbusters

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    India key to Disney’s growth as JioStar becomes global powerhouse: Bob Iger at Reliance AGM

    • 29.08.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    Speaking at Reliance Industries’ 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Iger praised the partnership between Disney and Reliance as already “extraordinary” and credited it for the rapid rise of JioStar, their joint streaming and content venture

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