The government’s move to come out with a new Telecommunication Bill 2022 in line with the changing technologies in India has become a debating point in the industry. From diluting’s telecom regulator TRAI’s powers to regulation of OTT, the proposed Law has been in the news for many reasons.
A slate of small budget films made without stars are lying unsold especially after the poor performance of titles like Anek, HIT: The First Case, Goodbye and Thank God recently. These small-scale films without a star cast are in for a double whammy as theatres not keen to give them space or short-change them with poor scheduling if at all, and unless they release in theatres, streaming platforms are not keen to buy them.
Faced with subscriber loss at the top and bottom end of the funnel, the direct-to-home (DTH) operators have pivoted to over-the-top (OTT) aggregation in a bid to futureproof their business model. DTH operators have been consistently losing subscribers to DD Free Dish and OTT platforms. While the top end of the DTH subscriber base is migrating to OTT, the bottom end is shifting to Prasar Bharati's free DTH service DD Free Dish.
MBC Group, the Saudi-owned Middle East broadcasting giant and the largest media operation in the region, has become the latest company to join the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, the Motion Picture Association’s anti-piracy organization, as it gathers steam internationally.
Industry players ask if the govt plans to bear the cost of creating content of national importance; MIB likely to speak to stakeholders & issue detailed guidelines in the next few weeks
“In response to the requests received from several stakeholders, the ministry has decided to further extend the last date for receipt of comments till November 22, 2022,” the ministry in a notification said.
Family plans offer a discounted group rate that gets cheaper when divided by more people. They generally let you split a subscription between four to six people, and allow multiple devices to stream content simultaneously
An extensive discussion paper released by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the self-regulatory body of the advertising industry, has highlighted how UI/UX deployed by digital platforms could manipulate consumer choices and consumption patterns.
With cine lovers going back to theatres, advertisers are also finding their way back to the cinema halls. With at least 15-minutes of only advertising running before the movie starts, advertisers have the advantage of having the audience’s attention, without having them scroll or skip the ads over
The Bill allows govt to fix accountability on the tech platforms which provide communication services such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram etc OTT players may need license/registration and comply with telecom sector like rules.