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    HC dismisses plea seeking prohibition of gross anti-tobacco health spots in cinema, TV/OTT

    • 04.10.2023
    • BestMediaInfo

    The purpose of showing distasteful and gross anti-tobacco imagery in the health spots during film screenings in cinema halls and on television and OTT platforms is to make people aware of the ailments and ill effects of consuming tobacco products, the Delhi High Court has said.

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    Netflix Plans to Raise Prices After Actors Strike Ends

    • 04.10.2023
    • LiveMint

    Netflix plans to raise the price of its ad-free service a few months after the continuing Hollywood actors strike ends, the latest in a series of recent price increases by the country’s largest streaming platforms.

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    Paramount, which owns 13% stake in JioCinema’s parent company Viacom18, may drop streaming plans in India

    • 04.10.2023
    • LiveMint

    Paramount Global is considering scrapping plans to launch its Paramount streaming service in India this year in favor of a deal with existing partners, according to people familiar with its strategy.

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    Multiplexes resist southern studios’ plans for shorter OTT window

    • 04.10.2023
    • LiveMint

    New Delhi: Multiplexes are resisting the move by film producers from South India to debut their movies on over-the-top (OTT) platforms within four weeks of theatrical release, instead of the stipulated eight-week window.

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    Delhi HC seeks Trai’s response on MSOs plea

    • 04.10.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    Terming the “narrowed scope of the impugned Consultation Paper” as being “irrational” and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, the cable body said its demand for combining different offerings of broadcasters will reduce consumer cost and allow a more diverse offering to be made.

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    TRAI further extends deadline for comments on tariff order consultation

    • 04.10.2023
    • BestMediaInfo

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has further extended the last date to receive comments and counter comments on the consultation paper on "Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services", up to October 10 and October 25, 2023, respectively.

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    Disney Star ropes in 26 sponsors for ICC World Cup 2023

    • 04.10.2023
    • BestMediaInfo

    As the ICC World Cup 2023 approaches, Disney Star has revealed its 26 sponsors for the tournament. The list features brands including PhonePe, Mahindra & Mahindra, Dream11, Hindustan Unilever, Coca-Cola, Havells, IndusInd Bank, Pernod India, Booking.com and more.

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    BeStreamWise: New IPTV Anti-Piracy Campaign Begins With Fake Site ‘Scam’

    • 03.10.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    A new awareness campaign to deter use of pirate IPTV services has launched with curiously little fanfare. The BeStreamWise portal opens with the statement “Illegal Streams Let Criminals In" and even has its own fake IPTV service called MalStreams. The campaign is being orchestrated by Sky, Premier League, FACT, ITV, CrimeStoppers, and the UK Intellectual Property Office, among others.

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    Shibasish Sarkar re-elected as prez of Producers Guild

    • 03.10.2023
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Shibasish Sarkar has been re-elected as President of the Producers Guild of India at the 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association, held in Mumbai on September 29. He was re-elected unanimously as the President by the Guild‘s Council of Management, the films producers’ body said in a statement.

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    Mandating OTTs to pay network usage fees to lead to violation of Net Neutrality: BIF

    • 03.10.2023
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    NEW DELHI: Telecom operators’ contention to mandate over-the-top players pay network usage fees and the government’s intent to impose telecom licensing frameworks on OTTs would lead to a violation of the Net Neutrality principles and guidelines of 2016, said Broadband India Forum (BIF) Tuesday.

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