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    TRAI slashes reserve price for telecom spectrum up to 40%

    • 13.04.2022
    • IBW News

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released the reducing reserve price for spectrum auction, including the 5G airwaves, by 35-40 percent compared to the base price in the last round of the auction.

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    Podcasts and Audio Outpace Streaming Video, Hit $4.9B in Ad Revenue During 2021

    • 13.04.2022
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    An IAB report finds that digital audio — defined as podcasts and streaming for music and radio — had the largest year-over-year growth rate compared to streaming video and social media advertising.

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    Necessary to keep a check on mergers & acquisitions in media sector: TRAI

    • 13.04.2022
    • exchange4media

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on media ownership following a reference from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)

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    India Inc’s digital arteries in desperate need for an overhaul

    • 13.04.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    With businesses–both large and small–adopting newer technologies and the increasing number of users consuming the digital services, the internet penetration in India is making new highs every year.

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    The Kashmir Files’ success bolsters box office prospects for ‘majoritarian films

    • 13.04.2022
    • LiveMint

    The popularity of Kashmir Files will ensure better show timings, bigger marketing budgets and greater box office potential for films that are similarly aligned and appeal to small-town India.

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    Streaming content in Hindi meets low approval, says report

    • 13.04.2022
    • LiveMint

    Across major streaming platforms in India, 233 original shows and 117 original films were launched in the Hindi language in 2020 and 2021, out of which only 26 shows and 13 films managed to cross respectable audience ratings

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    India needs investment in cyber security tech: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

    • 12.04.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    India has the opportunity to leapfrog in exponential technologies like cybersecurity and the country needs investment in these technologies to keep its enterprises and key infrastructure secure from bad actors, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT and Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar said here on Monday.

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    5G: Telecom department launches engagement program

    • 12.04.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Monday launched 5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Program (VEPP), and invited Expression of Interest (EoI) to create partnerships across 5G use-case ecosystem stakeholders with an emphasis to address vertical industry needs.

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    TRAI releases consultation paper on media ownership issues, seeks views of stakeholders

    • 12.04.2022
    • exchange4media

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on “Issues Relating to Media Ownership”.
    TRAI has sent its recommendations to the government on issues relating to media ownership.

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    Has Netflix Killed Original Action Movies? Why Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ Crashed at the Box Office

    • 12.04.2022
    • Variety

    Michael Bay, the filmmaker behind “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and the “Transformers” franchise, was once the premier architect of big-budget explosive blockbusters. “Ambulance,” the director’s latest detonating action-thriller, proves times and tastes have changed in the days since mayhem and Autobots ruled the box office.

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