Many non-star films are selling on the cheap to broadcasters and even remaining unsold as the price of acquiring films has plummeted amid a shift towards streaming platforms.

Data centers in the country have already emerged as one of the most attractive growth opportunities for global investors and leading developers. Investments are flowing into the data centre segment, with multiple new markets created simultaneously, along with the rapid development of campus sizes in key cities including Mumbai and Chennai.

For rightsholders seeking to disrupt the pirate IPTV market, the European Commission's Piracy Watch List is an opportunity to name specific services and focus attention. This year's report does just that while also highlighting fundamental challenges. Pirate IPTV networks are international, technically complex, and inherently difficult to monitor. This potent mix underpins a "parallel black market."

Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly trigger many copyright debates and legal battles in the years to come. Since it can still be used freely today, we took the opportunity to ask for its thoughts on online piracy and its role in today's society. Merry Christmas.

The year 2022 was crucial for the broadcasting industry as it witnessed several key developments –from the resumption of news TV ratings to the awarding of IPL media rights. The implementation of NTO 2.0 and the debates over the landing page issue also kept industry leaders busy. However, the news that rocked the industry towards the fag end of the year was the acquisition of NDTV by the Adani Group.

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra has presented the report of the taskforce on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) sector to his Minister Anurag Thakur in New Delhi.

Netflix, after years of insisting it wouldn’t dive into the advertising business, threw its hat into the ring last month with the launch of an ad-supported plan, priced 30% less than its previous least-expensive package.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has had strained relations with many large technology companies, and New Delhi has been tightening the regulation of firms such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

The pandemic-induced lockdowns and lull saw the advertising industry rejuvenate itself and channelise creativity through digital mediums. It also made the industry realise and believe in the power of technology as an integral part of any communication. 2022 saw creativity holding the hand of technology with an approach of practicality, conscience, and teamwork to reach the hearts of audiences. Experts now say that in the upcoming year this will only go a notch higher.