If you have seen an ad in your email box or via SMS based on your smartphone conversation with your wife or a colleague, don't get shocked as a survey reveal on Wednesday that 1 in 2 citizens in India acknowledged seeing ads based on their private voice conversations.
With budgets over Rs. 200 crore, trade experts said southern filmmakers have sensed the pulse of the audience and will milk the franchise business. The sequel KGF 2 enjoyed a 20-30% bump in collections thanks to an established fan base.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said growth of the Internet through affordable mobile devices has re-ignited the media industry and applauded the role played by Indian media during the trying times of COVID19 pandemic in disseminating vital information.
All the vernacular content of Disney Star, new Fox Star Studio movies, Hotstar specials used to get leaked by these pirates who were apparently based out of Chennai
Ram Charan starrer Telugu film RRR, for instance, which was to stream 75-100 days after theatrical release, has launched on OTT within two months owing to underwhelming response to the film.
Ten years ago, Google expanded its transparency efforts by documenting all DMCA takedown notices received by the company. This was done to give the public more insight into where the "free flow of information" on the Internet is blocked. At the time Google spotted a massive increase in takedowns, but the real surge was yet to come.
The ordeal of three people, who edited major movies down to 10 minutes and then uploaded those summaries to YouTube, is not over yet. After being arrested and found guilty in a criminal court last year, they now face action in the civil courts. A total of 13 companies including Toei, Kadokawa, Nikkatsu, and Fuji, say they are entitled to at least $3.9 million in copyright damages.
This week, France's national anti-piracy agency Arcom spoke at the Cannes film festival. The public heard that France is serious about fighting online piracy and that new blocking powers will help to crack down on infringing services. What wasn't mentioned, is that French law prohibits streaming services from showing recent movies, which arguably keeps piracy relevant at the same time.
Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble remains optimistic about the theatrical movie business’s emergence from the pandemic, while teasing new initiatives that could help strengthen its position.
The Cannes Film Festival invited eight male directors for an hours-long symposium on the future of cinema on Tuesday — a session that raised uneasy questions for those working with streaming services, and paid no attention to the lack of female filmmakers on the panel.