The sector regulator has extended the deadlines for stakeholder comments and counter-comments for its recent discussion paper on ways to leverage opportunities around artificial intelligence (AI) and big data for the telecom industry.
Last week was particularly action-driven for the media and entertainment sector with Disney Star sub-licensing the television broadcast rights of the International Cricket Council’s men’s events to Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE), deemed a masterstroke
After filing a multi-million dollar copyright complaint against AT&T, a coalition of filmmakers has now sued Verizon. The claims are broadly similar - the ISP turned a blind eye to piracy, failed to disconnect repeat infringers, and has lost its safe harbor from liability. In addition to millions in damages, the plaintiffs demand user disconnections and pirate site blockades.
Over the next few months, the government will also come out with laws and rules on the national data governance framework and reintroduce in the Parliament the new digital data protection bill.
With the hugely-anticipated 5G services coming soon, telecom companies will battle to bring out the most alluring ads to capture the market. To promote the new technology, expected to roll out by Diwali 2022, media planners estimate that media spending by telecom companies may as much as double, ballooning to around Rs. 700 crore. Urvi Malvania reveals what to expect from the brand wars.
Moviegoing is recovering as consumers embrace a diverse slate of films. However, volatility is showing this fall as studios and exhibitors search for a new normal.
Spain has a long tradition of big international shoots. More recently, there’s been a production renaissance: “Wrath of the Titans,” “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” and “Vampire Academy,” among many others, have chosen Spain. One key driver is tax incentives.
A group of independent movie companies has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AT&T. The Internet provider, which has over 80 million subscribers in the US, faces far-reaching demands. In addition to millions in damages, the filmmakers want the ISP to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers and block access to sites such as The Pirate Bay and YTS.
Big-budget or low-budget movies, superstar or plot-driven, nothing seems to be working. The times have changed.
Superhero film Brahmastra, which releases in cinemas on Friday, is being seen as a test case for the recovery of flailing Bollywood as well as Star Studios that shelled out more than ₹300 crore to make it. Film industry analysts said there are high expectations of Brahmastra with advance bookings touching ₹5 crore up until Sunday.