PrimeWire had outmaneuvered several Hollywood blocking injunctions but a complaint in the U.S. tightened the screws and never let go. An MPA investigation to identify the site's operator was met with sophisticated countermeasures. It ended at a UK property that has been publicly linked to other crimes worth billions of dollars. And a site called KickassTorrents.
Mumbai: The Malaysian ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (MDTCA) has raided an electronics outlet for allegedly selling illicit streaming gadgets that gave customers unauthorised access to entertainment and sporting events, including Premier League games. The Premier League and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the foremost anti-piracy alliance.
Government officials say the regulator is concerned about some clauses in the draft bill, including the ones that seek to give the DoT overriding powers on issues relating to tariffs and quality of service. Currently, these issues fall within Trai's purview
Hyderabad is among the 13 cities to witness 5G (fifth generation) service rollout soon. Experts say telecom tower coverage and optic fiber connectivity may have made the city an ideal choice for the first phase launch According to officials, telecom tower coverage in the city is one of the highest in the country, better than the national average.
"The Bill's proposals are significantly more burdensome than in mature regulatory regimes. They include the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, and the 27 members of the European Union (EU) -countries that the Bill's authors claim to have "examined in detail"," says Uppal.
A study funded by Adobe sheds new light on the creator economy, indicating that not only are a large number of people earning money from their original content creations but also that their earning power has grown.
Netflix wants to make it as simple as possible for people who have been using someone else’s account — possibly in violation of the company’s terms of use — to set up a separate paid membership.
Nearly seven in ten urban Indians (69%) said their frequency of going to movie theatres has reduced, according to a new survey conducted by market research and data analytics firm YouGov.
About 50% consumers prefer smart television sets for watching content at home, while 36% prefer mobile devices. About 84% households have more than one person watching connected TVs (CTV) while 64% users claim to prefer watching CTV together with their families, unlike solo viewing experience.
Multiplexes should refrain from any restraint on trade in exhibition that may impinge on producers’ freedom of trade, the Competition Commisssion of India (CCI) said Friday, while highlighting the importance of self-regulation.