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    YouTubers added ₹6.8K cr to GDP in 2020: Report

    • 04.03.2022
    • LiveMint

    YouTube on Thursday said its growing creator ecosystem has contributed ₹ 6,800 crore to the Indian economy and supported 683,900 “full-time equivalent" jobs in India in 2020, as per a report by consulting firm Oxford Economics.

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    BBC Studios announces new content deal with MX Player

    • 04.03.2022
    • IBW News

    BBC Studios has announced a new content deal with MX Player, marking the inaugural partnership between India’s entertainment super app and BBC Studios.

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    Google, MeitY to help 100 Indian startups build apps for world

    • 03.03.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    Google and MeitY Startup Hub, an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Wednesday announced a cohort of 100 Indian early to mid-stage startups, to help these startups build high-quality global apps and games as part of the Appscale Academy.

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    Superstar Xchange to launch NFT for Hindi film ‘Jhund’

    • 03.03.2022
    • IndianTelevision

    US based Superstar Xchange in collaboration with Tezos India and TZ APAC are set to launch Bollywood industry’s first non-fungible token (NFT) ahead of the theatrical release of Hindi film "Jhund.".

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    Jenkins the Valet, SALT Team to Produce Interactive Audio Experience

    • 03.03.2022
    • Variety

    Tally Labs, creator of NFT character Jenkins the Valet, and SALT Audio are teaming up to bring Jenkins The Valet’s debut interactive audio experience to market this summer. The partners have amassed a roster of writers, directors and voice actors, and it will be accompanied by a unique software experience, as well as gamified NFTs.

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    3 KEY MEDIA & TECH TRENDS DEFINING THE YEAR AHEAD

    • 03.03.2022
    • Variety

    While 2021 wasn’t a normal year by any means, it was still a year of improvement following the devastation of 2020. Businesses and economies continued dealing with the aftershocks of COVID, including two variants that threatened to delay recovery.

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    How ‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Made a $200 Million Bet on Robert Pattinson’s Darker Knight

    • 03.03.2022
    • Variety

    Matt Reeves was terrified. In September 2020, the director had just returned to filming on “The Batman,” Warner Bros.’ latest reboot of the studio’s multibillion-dollar superhero franchise, after a six-month break due to the pandemic.

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    Yout.com Challenges Site Blocking in Peru, Strands in Spain

    • 03.03.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    Popular stream-ripping site Yout.com continues to appeal various site blocking measures around the world. In Peru, the court agreed that ISPs are no longer required to block since the precautionary injunction expired. However, ISPs have yet to lift the blockade. Meanwhile, in Spain, the Supreme Court denied hearing Yout's appeal.

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    Aggregator platforms help small, niche streaming players stay afloat

    • 03.03.2022
    • LiveMint

    A number of emerging aggregator platforms have provided respite to smaller, niche streaming services that were struggling to stay afloat in India’s cluttered online video market.

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    Disney+ Hotstar eyes Rs 1,000 crore ad revenue from IPL 2022, sells off 75-80% inventories

    • 03.03.2022
    • BestMediaInfo

    Disney+ Hotstar has already sold over 75-80% of its ad inventory for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to begin March 26, 2022, sources close to the development told BestMediaInfo.com.

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