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    TRAI bats for time-bound implementation of recommendations

    • 07.04.2022
    • IBW News

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the telecoms and broadcast regulator, has pushed for time-bound implementation of its recommendations on various industry issues, highlighting that fast evolving technology defeats the very purpose of the suggestions made if they gather dust in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Telecoms.

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    How Web 3.0 can be a game-changer for advertisers

    • 07.04.2022
    • exchange4media

    The metaverse and NFTs are the buzzing words today in fields of technology, A&M, and business that promise unimaginable opportunities for brands, intellectual properties, and of course consumer engagement. Keeping in line with these emerging techs, the newest development that is picking the interest of companies across the board is Web 3.0.

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    Meta plans virtual currency, creator coins for its apps: Report

    • 07.04.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    Meta Platforms Inc is readying plans to introduce virtual tokens and cryptocurrencies to its family of apps with an aim to use such virtual tokens for rewarding creators and lending and other financial services, the Financial Times.

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    WarnerMedia leadership departs ahead of Discovery deal

    • 07.04.2022
    • LiveMint

    The end credits are rolling for the senior leadership of WarnerMedia as its top two executives announced their departure from the company.

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    Movie channels lose viewers as streaming gains ground

    • 07.04.2022
    • LiveMint

    Viewership of English language and Hindi film TV channels saw a steep decline at 18% and 20%, respectively, in 2021 as compared to 2019, said a recent report by Ficci_EY. Overall, film channel viewership fell 9% in 2021 as compared to 2019.

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    Motion Picture Association Reveals Next Steps in Expanded Content Security Program

    • 06.04.2022
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The Motion Picture Association has revealed new details and a schedule for its plan to expand its industry-wide content security initiative with emphasis on cloud security in its effort to address piracy. Representatives from MPA will also be on hand to discuss its work later this month at CinemaCon and the NAB Show, both of which will be held in Las Vegas.

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    Mobile services are now as essential as fuel: Analysts

    • 06.04.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    Mobile services are now essential fuel and immune to price hikes as consumers are hooked to data and video services on their smartphones further goaded the mass popularity of UPI-based mobile payments even in villages, analysts said

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    ‘Online video ad+subscription revenue in India reached $1.92 billion in 2021’

    • 06.04.2022
    • exchange4media

    The Indian online video market touched revenues of $1.92 billion in 2021, according to a report titled 'India: Online Video Trends' by London-based Omdia. The figure includes online video ad revenue of $1.2 billion and subscription video revenue of $0.9 billion.

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    Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger Could Close as Early as This Friday

    • 06.04.2022
    • Variety

    The Discovery-WarnerMedia merger could close as early as Friday, Variety has learned exclusively.

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    FTA TV channels not mandated to be encrypted: MIB Minister

    • 06.04.2022
    • IBW News

    Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday said that free to air (FTA) television channels were not mandated under law to be mandatorily encrypted while being uplinked to a satellite.

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