Film trade analysts said Hindi movies released in the past few months such as Jersey, Runway 34, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Anek were mid-sized titles with little spectacle value. That’s set to change in the second half with star-studded large-scale productions
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Friday that he will exit the $ 44 billion Twitter deal after the company failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts. Twitter immediately fired back, saying it would sue the Tesla CEO to uphold the deal.
A group of film companies is suing VPN provider VeePN at a federal court in Virginia. The VPN service is accused of various forms of copyright infringement. Among other things, they argue that VeePN 'promotes' the use of pirate sites and Popcorn Time, while its services were advertised on the popular torrent site YTS.mx.
Perhaps the most important aspect of running any kind of pirate site or service is not getting caught. Being exposed by anti-piracy groups can mean legal trouble or in a worst-case scenario, a criminal referral. So how do the authorities track operators down and identify them? According to their own training sessions, it's all about OSINT. In some cases the process is very easy indeed.
The Department of Telecommunications has mandated that all calls with no or improper caller line identification should be dropped by the International Long Distance Operators (ILDOs) at their gateways.
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro is launching for the first time a cash rebate incentive of up to 35%. Run by government agency RioFilme, the new program is aimed to benefit international productions that spend at least R$15 million ($3 million) in the picturesque beach city.
Film in Austria, an organization that serves as the film commission for the country, has welcomed the decision by its government this week to introduce a 35% incentive for film and TV production.
This week Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek, joined by dozens of others representing the business and political elite, is in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the annual Sun Valley Conference, hosted by the boutique investment bank Allen & Co.
Two top-tier European football leagues have been successful in their latest bids to have pirate IPTV services blocked by internet service providers. Following applications filed this year by LaLiga and a Serie A rightsholder in Malta, three local ISPs have been ordered to block IP addresses and servers on demand. Yet again in an IPTV blocking case, a secret agreement lies behind the scenes.
The initial use cases for 5G may be limited to high speeds, allowing consumers to experience seamless connectivity for live gaming, video conferencing and live broadcasting, but within two-three years, they will seek 5G immersive experience to enjoy sporting activities, concerts and movies, experts said.