Research across six Indian cities shows children aged 7–15 find it difficult to separate advertising from entertainment in a digital ecosystem shaped by algorithms and influencers

NBCUniversal's studio unit saw its bottom line drop, driven by a bigger slate, Disney stayed atop the global box office. Plus, a look at Netflix and its optimism post-WBD auction.

Traditional television revenue is expected to increase from $9.9 billion in 2026 to $10.3 billion by 2030, indicating steady expansion

A Meta report shows 89% of India’s micro-drama audience discovered the format via social media, spending 3–5 hours weekly, mostly watching solo. But weak monetization persists, with just 28% ever paying amid trust deficits.

Indian technology stocks have seen an unprecedented rout over the past few weeks over fears of artificial intelligence upending the traditional outsourcing model that powers the country's $300bn (£223bn) back-office industry.

Journalist Geeta Seshu and SFLC.in told the Supreme Court the DPDP Act weakens privacy protections and could impact press freedom; the court asked the Centre to respond by March 23.

The Walt Disney Company has unveiled a new leadership structure for its entertainment division under Dana Walden, bringing together the company’s streaming, film, television and growing games businesses under a unified framework. The move reflects Disney’s strategy to align its creative and distribution strengths as audiences increasingly engage with content across multiple platforms.

Series Mania Forum to host landmark signing to boost global TV collaboration

As an initial step, the watchdog has issued a guidance note encouraging stakeholders—including boards, management teams and decision-makers—to conduct selfaudits of their AI systems to ensure that “at the stage of development, deployment and monitoring of those Al applications there aren't any hidden anticompetitive outcomes".