Copyright holders often write to internet billpayers claiming that their IP addresses have been linked to piracy. They say that billpayers are liable because they pirated content themselves or failed to stop someone else who did. When movie company Voltage Holdings tried to win default judgments against 30 internet subscribers, none of whom were shown to be the actual infringers, a judge refused to comply. In its appeal, Voltage says the judge made the wrong decision.

Top non-fiction shows on television, such as Bigg Boss and Kaun Banega Crorepati, are seeing a 15-20% increase in ratings from last year, though the viewership numbers are still 30% lower than pre-covid times, according to broadcasters and media buyers.

After a successful run with its own original content, Watcho is expanding its selection by offering packages of the most well-liked OTT platforms, giving its customers access to a vast array of new digital material while maintaining the ease of a single subscription. Through a single login and subscription mechanism, Watcho will provide OTT content from Disney+... https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/dish-tv-india-launches-watcho-ott-plan-one-hai-toh-done-hai-221101

Ericsson-Arthur D Little study says that 5G will enable Indian service providers to generate $17 billion in incremental revenue from enterprises by 2030. Most of this is likely to be driven by the sectors of manufacturing, energy and utilities, ICT and retail industries.

U.K. marketers are keenly anticipating — and debating — all the uncharted prospects inspired by the Nov. 3 release of Netflix’s less expensive and potentially game-changing ad-tier model.

Small homegrown streaming platforms, many making regional language content, are using their niche appeal and limited audience base to their advantage to attempt some risky themes and subjects. While technically operating under the same IT Rules umbrella as foreign OTT giants, these platforms do not face similar pressures and controversies, given the minimal hype around them.

The idea behind setting up of the committees is to give users of social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, recourse — other than approaching the courts — to settle complaints.

The government on Friday said it would set up an appeals panel amid concerns users had no recourse if they objected to moderation decisions of firms such as Meta, Twitter or Google.

Addressing the India Space Congress here, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said of the 898 television channels broadcast in the country, 532 foreign satellites for uplinking and downlinking of their services.