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    Why direct-to-OTT films are dying—except for Bollywood’s big studios

    • 11.09.2025
    • Mint

    According to a report by media consulting firm Ormax, of the 50 most watched streaming originals in India in the
    first half of 2025, just five are films.

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    6 million subscribers lost in a year: Time for DTH to press the reinvention button?

    • 11.09.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Next few years are likely to determine whether traditional satellite television can remain relevant as part of India’s media ecosystem, or whether it will be steadily sidelined by digital platforms

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    Five country-markets in top tier of Netflix’s August ISP index

    • 11.09.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Streamer Netflix has said that in August, 0.5 percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 18 percent stayed the same, 81 percent decreased 0.2 Mbps, and 0.5 percent went down 0.4 Mbps on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience.

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    ACE & DAZN Shut Down a Major Sports Piracy Site in a “DMCA Ignored” Country

    • 10.09.2025
    • TorrentFreak

    The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment and DAZN have announced a successful operation to shut down Calcio, the most popular live sports piracy site in Italy

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    MIB begins work on PLI scheme for broadcasting sector; meeting set for Sept 10

    • 10.09.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Agenda includes reducing import dependence, mapping high-value equipment, and identifying items for indigenous manufacturing to boost self-reliance in M&E

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    “No Tax On Tips” Includes Digital Creators, Too

    • 10.09.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    A U.S. Treasury Department document includes podcasters, social media influencers and streamers among occupations eligible for tax-free tips.

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    The AI Movie Factory Is Ramping Up

    • 10.09.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Having spent the last few years in a testing phase, the AI assembly line is finally allowing machines to create new movies and alter classic ones. But as TIFF showed, many directors are pushing back.

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    The rise of AI celebrities: Not perfect, but here to stay

    • 10.09.2025
    • Mint

    For many testimonial-driven, montage-based, or multi-piece content formats, it increasingly makes sense to
    shoot actors separately and merge them via AI

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    DPDP Rules to be notified before Winter Session, says Ashwini Vaishnaw; calls for transition in gaming industry

    • 10.09.2025
    • Storyboard18

    IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules will be notified before the Winter session, urging companies to align systems early. On the gaming ban, he sought an orderly transition, stressing support for e-sports over real-money gaming.

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    WAVES OTT set for next expansion phase as Prasar Bharati invites bid to onboard PMU

    • 10.09.2025
    • Storyboard18

    Marketing and user growth will form another critical area of responsibility. The PMU will guide creative partners and agencies in developing comprehensive promotional strategies that cut across mass media, community outreach, and digital channels.

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