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    With paid subscription, JioCinema targets premium subs

    • 15.05.2023
    • IBW News

    Jio Cinema goes premium/SV for HBO/Warners Bros content. Killing two birds with one stone- Pure-play AVOD doesn’t seODem sustainable and this move targets premium subscribers who want an ad free experience

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    India to highlight country’s creative economy at Cannes

    • 15.05.2023
    • IBW News

    Minister of State for I&B Dr L.Murugan will lead an Indian Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival this year, which starts later this month.

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    TRAI to probe all past tariff plans by telcos: Report

    • 15.05.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    The report said that the telecom regulator is likely to probe 4G, 5G, and even 3G and 2G plans. It added that the officials are concerned about telcos, at some point, violating the regulator’s guidelines either through predatory pricing or by offering unlimited plans.

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    Back Bollywood fails to take dubbing battle to south markets

    • 15.05.2023
    • LiveMint

    Trade experts say the original Hindi versions perform well only in metros in southern states like Bengaluru, Chennai and parts of Kerala because the dubbed southern versions have limited releases and are seen as small experiments currently

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    OTT aggregators: All you need to know about emergence of these in India

    • 15.05.2023
    • LiveMint

    OTT aggregators serve as intermediaries between consumers and myriad streaming platforms. But finding the optimal aggregator requires that consumers look into the fine print

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    Taiwan Minister highlights need for countering content piracy

    • 12.05.2023
    • IBW News

    The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) welcomed over 100 guests to its Taiwan in View conference, with Deputy Minister of Culture, Sue Wang, giving the opening remarks as the Guest of Honour.

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    Tech cos hit back at telcos, say operators should compensate apps instead

    • 12.05.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    BIF’s letter comes even as India’s top telcos are set to urge the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to develop a mechanism that compels OTT streaming / communication service providers – who benefit the most from using telecom networks -- to make a contribution towards 5G infrastructure investments, based on a fair share principle.

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    SVOD can reach 100 mn Indian households, Rs 110 bn revenue by 2025

    • 11.05.2023
    • BestMediaInfo

    EY estimates for 2023 are flat as they factor in the expected free streaming of the IPL on JioCinema, which could impact paid subscriptions

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    Amazon miniTV partners with Meta

    • 11.05.2023
    • LiveMint

    Amazon miniTV , the free video streaming service available on the Amazon shopping app and Fire TV, has joined hands with Meta, for a partnership where creators will promote upcoming shows from the streaming service and also feature in a few of them.

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    Back Tariff hike to help DTH operators log 6-8% revenue growth in FY24: Report

    • 11.05.2023
    • LiveMint

    The latest tariff hike by India’s direct-to-home (DTH) operators are likely to help them log a 6-8% growth in revenue to ₹19,500 crore in fiscal 2024, according to analytics firm Crisil. This would account for around 95% of the pre-pandemic fiscal 2020 levels.

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