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    Gujarati film is India’s official entry to Oscars 2023

    • 21.09.2022
    • LiveMint

    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

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    Concerts, sports: theatres bank on non-film revenues

    • 21.09.2022
    • LiveMint

    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.

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    Comcast, Verizon, AT&T Settle Piracy Suits

    • 20.09.2022
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    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.

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    Disney Star challenges CCI order before Kerala HC

    • 20.09.2022
    • exchange4media

    Disney Star India has filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging the investigation launched by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the subsequent summons issued by the competition watchdog in the matter.

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    FICCI Frames makes a comeback with Ficci frames fastrack

    • 20.09.2022
    • IndianTelevision

    Ficci Frames Fast Track 2022, a pre-cursor to the Ficci Frames which makes a comeback after the pandemic, is slated to be held on 27 & 28 September in Mumbai.

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    CCI approves Jio Cinema OTT Viacom 18 Media Manager

    • 20.09.2022
    • IndianTelevision

    The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed merger of Jio Cinema OTT and Viacom18 Media on Monday.

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    Reimagining 5G for India’s connected future

    • 20.09.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    5G can boost the national GDP by $500 billion in the 2025. However, to unlock this potential, the network must be reimagined, considering that India is expected to have 612 million 5G connections by 2030, according to KPMG. I see the most scope for reinvention in three areas – preparedness, prediction, and privacy.

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    Platforms Focus on Profitability in Australia, Asia-Pacific’s Most Mature Streaming Market, Says Study

    • 20.09.2022
    • Variety

    Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video compete for second position behind Netflix in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region’s most developed streaming market. But, increasingly, all premium SVOD suppliers are focusing on profitability rather than simple growth.

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    Piracy Crisis Averted? AT&T, Verizon & Comcast Lawsuits Dismissed

    • 20.09.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    Three almost identical copyright infringement lawsuits filed against AT&T, Verizon and Comcast this month accused the ISPs of allowing subscribers to pirate movies online, despite being aware of their infringing activities. If successful, the lawsuits could've had serious financial consequences for the companies. But as quickly as they arrived, all three lawsuits have now been dismissed.

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    TRAI may issue amended broadcast tariff norms in Oct second half

    • 20.09.2022
    • exchange4media

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is planning to come out with amended broadcast tariff guidelines between October 15 and 25, a senior official told exchange4media. The amended tariff framework will put an end to the long-drawn tussle between broadcasters, distribution platform operators (DPOs) on one side and the TRAI on the other side.

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