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    Data protection draft being ‘tightened,’ may reach house next year

    • 05.10.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    This latest version of the bill — first mooted in 2017 — is currently being circulated within the government, and legal opinion has been sought, sources said. Based on feedback, certain aspects are being “tightened,” while some “explanatory” additions are being made, said an official cited above.

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    Zee-Sony merger wins CCI approval with modifications

    • 05.10.2022
    • LiveMint

    The transaction entails the amalgamation of Zee and Bangla Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, engaged in acquiring rights for motion pictures and other content into Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, part of the Sony Group. CCI stated that Culver Max Entertainment has film, sports and kids channels in India and global markets

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    Music labels focus on acquiring regional film soundtracks

    • 05.10.2022
    • LiveMint

    Music firms are queueing up to purchase regional music rights as vernacular cinema gains wider acceptance. Additionally, singers and their independent music are also popular on audio streaming sites.

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    TRAI chief Vaghela: There’s scope for easing b’cast rules phase-wise

    • 04.10.2022
    • IBW News

    Broadcast regulator TRAI’s Chairman P.D. Vaghela on Monday batted for easing of broadcast sector regulations in India — albeit in a phased manner — and suggested any future rules being contemplated should also be assessed for the impact they would have on the stakeholders and consumers alike.

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    Hosting a Pirate Streaming Site on GitHub Isn’t the Best Idea

    • 04.10.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    WishFlix is a French pirate streaming site that chose GitHub as its hosting platform. While this worked well for a while, the site was targeted by a StudioCanal takedown notice last week. WishFlix is currently still afloat but GitHub probably isn't the best hosting option for a pirate site that went viral on social media.

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    “We expect cinema advertising to reach close to 80% of it’s pre-pandemic level” : PVR CEO Gautam Dutta

    • 04.10.2022
    • IndianTelevision

    While the fiscal second quarter June-September has been subdued due to the underperformance of Bollywood (apart from "Brahmastra"), multiplex operator PVR is counting on a much better performance during the festive season.

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    30 years of Zee: How the Indian M&E industry has evolved since 1992

    • 04.10.2022
    • exchange4media

    2nd October, 2022, marked the 30 years of private satellite broadcasting in India. Zee TV, India's first indigenous satellite channel, also celebrated its 30th anniversary on this day. In a way, the growth of Zee as a media company and the private TV broadcasting sector has been intertwined.

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    Last mile connectivity vital for Digital India: Vaishnaw

    • 04.10.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    Connectivity is vital to achieve the vision of Digital of Digital India, said minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw at the three-day Digital India conference of state IT ministers,on the sidelines of India Mobile Congress - 2022, concluded on Monday.

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    Southern movies double down on production budgets

    • 04.10.2022
    • LiveMint

    Many projects with budgets between Rs. 150 crore and ₹200 crore each, are looking at big scale, action and visual effects and a wider distribution for nationwide success.

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    5G technology marks the beginning of a new digital revolution in India

    • 03.10.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    "The Prime Minister in his address outlined the vision of 5G i.e. ‘Internet for All’. He was right in pointing out that even the poorest of the poor in India understands the benefits of technology and digital revolution and his faith in the understanding, conscience and inquisitive mind of common Indians is the key catalyst of India’s digital success."

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