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    Back Majority of Indian screenwriters unhappy with compensation and recognition: Survey

    • 02.06.2023
    • LiveMint

    An overwhelming 91% of the respondents believe a hybrid pay model comprising fixed pay and incentive or bonus, will motivate them to work better, and ensure more ownership

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    Verizon Bundles Netflix and Paramount+ With Showtime

    • 02.06.2023
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Amid calls to build back the pay TV landscape, streaming rivals Netflix and Paramount+ are being bundled together via Verizon +Play. The telecom giant will see its subscription bundling platform for a limited time offer Netflix’s premium plan and the Paramount+ with Showtime in a bundle for $25.99 a month. Verizon is pointing to annual savings of $70, based on monthly retail pricing for Netflix and Paramount+ with Showtime.

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    Court Orders ISPs to Block “Spider-Man” Piracy… Before it Happens

    • 02.06.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    The Delhi High Court has handed down a broad blocking order that aims to stop piracy before it happens. Following an application by Sony Pictures, more than 100 pirate sites will be preemptively blocked by Indian ISPs to prevent 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' piracy. The blocking order also applies to domain names that have yet to be registered.

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    Gaming poised to emerge as a visible source of income in India

    • 02.06.2023
    • IndianTelevision

    A first-of-its-kind study on online gamers in India has revealed the growing trend of gaming emerging as a career option in India and not just being limited to a means of entertainment. Based on the study, 83 per cent of the respondents consider gaming as either a primary or secondary source of income, highlighting the paradigm shift towards gaming being a viable.

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    Back Big-budget Hindi movie projects stall on cash, cast concerns

    • 02.06.2023
    • LiveMint

    Producers said they are waiting for the box office to stabilize and see positive returns from upcoming releases before committing large-scale investments.

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    Back Delhi High Court stops 100 ‘rouge’ websites from streaming ‘SpiderMan: Across The Spider-Verse’

    • 01.06.2023
    • LiveMint

    Sony filed a lawsuit in Delhi High Court and stated that it has not given licensed rights to anyone to broadcast 'SpiderMan: Across The Spider-Verse'

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    IndiaDotcom Digital launches video-first entertainment platform ‘ScreenBox’

    • 01.06.2023
    • BestMediaInfo

    The portal will offer 360-degree coverage from the world of showbiz across genres - including world cinema, Bollywood, Hollywood, regional cinema, OTT, TV and music industry

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    Back Streaming platforms stare at flatlining subscription growth

    • 01.06.2023
    • LiveMint

    In most cases, over-the-top (OTT) platforms have saturated their audience base in metros. However, price drops are not expected, as ARPUs (average revenue per user) already remain low, though content spends will remain under control.

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    New Zealand Renews Film and TV Production Incentives System, Following Review

    • 31.05.2023
    • Variety

    The New Zealand government said on Tuesday that the country’s generous screen production incentives systems are to be continued.

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    Trai to strengthen parameters for better services

    • 31.05.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    As the regulator wants to track the QoS norms at the state and district levels, as against at the circle level currently followed, the parameters will be set accordingly, the official added.

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