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    Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan Bollywood Film ‘Vikram Vedha’ to Get Wide 100-Country Release

    • 15.09.2022
    • Variety

    “Vikram Vedha,” starring Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte, is releasing worldwide in over 100 countries, making it one of the widest openings for a Bollywood film.

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    Even With Disney+’s Looming Price Hike, Streamer Is ‘Way Underpriced,’ Says CEO Bob Chapek

    • 15.09.2022
    • Variety

    Disney+ was first launched three years ago with the “pretty absurd” low price point of $6.99 per month, CEO Bob Chapek admitted. Now the company is gearing up to raise prices again on the flagship streamer — but Disney+ still offers a better price/value equation than competitors, he said.

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    Telecoms Group Wants to DDoS IPTV Pirates Off The Internet

    • 15.09.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    In most regions of the world, the problem of IPTV piracy isn't going away, despite attempts to take illegal services down using enforcement agencies and ISP blocking. In Hungary a new anti-piracy option has been placed on the table - cyberattacks against IPTV pirates. What could possibly go wrong?

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    US Lawmakers Urge Verisign to Help Tackle Online Piracy

    • 15.09.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    A group of U.S. lawmakers wants domain name registry Verisign to help tackle online piracy. The company has a key role in the domain names system, overseeing many popular TLDs including .com, .tv and .net. Verisign believes that it should operate in a content-neutral manner but it doesn't rule out that, through the right protocols and processes, it can help to address piracy as well.

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    Draft telecom bill to be put for public consultation in a week: Ashwini Vaishnaw

    • 15.09.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    DOT will also ask telecom regulator Trai to come up with a consultation on quality of services in telecom sector, Vaishnaw said.

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    Paramount Is Considering Shutting Down Showtime and Migrating Its Content to Paramount+

    • 14.09.2022
    • Variety

    Paramount Global is having “early” discussions about shutting down Showtime as a standalone service and migrating Showtime’s slate of premium content into its flagship streamer, Paramount+, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing anonymous sources. Paramount has “broached the idea” of shuttering Showtime in talks with “at least one major pay-TV partner,” per the report.

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    Telecoms Group Wants to DDoS IPTV Pirates Off The Internet

    • 14.09.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    In most regions of the world, the problem of IPTV piracy isn't going away, despite attempts to take illegal services down using enforcement agencies and ISP blocking. In Hungary a new anti-piracy option has been placed on the table - cyberattacks against IPTV pirates. What could possibly go wrong?

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    Adobe Thinks it Can Solve Netflix’s Password ‘Piracy’ Problem

    • 14.09.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    As Netflix and similar legal streaming services come under pressure to maximize profits, 'password piracy' looks set to become a recurring news event in the months and years to come. Adobe believes that business opportunities exist and is offering its services. Tools include carrots and sticks, supported by intense monitoring of customer behavior.

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    CCI rejects complaint against proposed merger of Inox and PVR

    • 14.09.2022
    • BestMediaInfo

    The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday rejected a complaint against the proposed merger of multiplex chains PVR and Inox Leisure, saying apprehension of the likelihood of anti-competitive practices by an entity cannot be a subject of the probe.

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    Walmart, Netflix and Spotify are placed well for triple-win merger

    • 14.09.2022
    • LiveMint

    The retailer could take on Amazon Prime by bundling content while the other two gain heft as well

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