"India needs to streamline its R&D efforts and investments from the academia, private and public institutions towards the larger cause of being self-reliant," said N G Subramaniam, COO & Executive Director, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Chairman, TSDSI and PCG Chairman of 3GPP.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has initiated a dialogue with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to avoid regulatory overlaps on the issue of cross-media ownership.
The draft bill has also enlarged the definition of telecommunication services, bringing over-the-top (OTT) communication services such as WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram, satellite-based communication services, internet and broadband services, in-flight and maritime connectivity services etc, under its ambit.
Netflix has maintained a significant subscriber lead over rivals Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in Australia, Asia-Pacific’s most mature online video market. Increasingly, though, all platforms down under are pivoting towards the new top metric of profitability rather than simple subscriber growth.
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed broadcasters Star India, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Sun TV Network to furnish information to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) regarding the mode of retransmission of linear channels on over the top (OTT) platforms.
The Google-owned streaming service announced Tuesday that it would introduce advertising on its video feature Shorts and give video creators 45% of the revenue. That compares with its standard distribution of 55% for videos outside of Shorts, and TikTok's $1 billion fund for paying creators
Multiplex chains in India are set to triple their revenue this fiscal, helped by the low-base of last financial year and more and more people queuing up to watch movies after the easing of pandemic-forced curbs, according to a report by ratings, research and policy advisory Crisil.
Putting all speculation to rest and beating high-profile Hindi and southern language titles, small-budget Gujarati drama Chhello Show was selected as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards for the international film category on Tuesday
Movie theatres are increasingly screening sports matches, music concerts, niche and independent animation flicks and documentaries to generate revenue, in the wake of a succession of box office failures, especially in the Hindi-speaking market.
A trio of lawsuits from Voltage Pictures and other copyright owners against internet service providers for refusing to expel customers who repeatedly pirate their movies has settled.