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    Reddit Banned 2,625 Subreddits For Excessive Copyright Infringement in 2021

    • 25.02.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    Reddit's latest transparency report reveals that during 2021, Reddit removed 665,898 pieces of content following copyright infringement complaints, up 104% on the previous year. Actions against "excessive" copyright infringers also increased significantly, with Reddit permanently banning 2,813 users and 2,625 subreddits.

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    Discovery-Warner merger gets clearance from European Commission

    • 25.02.2022
    • IndianTelevision

    Discovery Inc has received unconditional clearance from the European Commission to move ahead with its merger agreement with WarnerMedia and is on track to close the deal by second quarter 2022. The company filed a merger proxy earlier this month and has scheduled a stockholder meeting on 11 March

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    India needs law to fix developers’ woes on Google, Apple app stores

    • 25.02.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    As Apple and Google push developers towards an ad-based business model, industry stakeholders on Thursday stressed on the need to correct the power imbalance between app store operators and developers in the Indian context, urging the government to formulate a law to address developers' concerns.

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    Regulation coming to put onus of cyber crime reporting on organisations: MoS IT

    • 24.02.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    The government is coming up with a regulation that will make organisations hit by any cybercrimes incidence to disclose it before the government Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.

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    YouTube Invades TV’s Upfront Week

    • 24.02.2022
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The Google-owned streaming-video giant will hold its signature Brandcast upfront event in New York City the evening of May 17, while also participating in the IAB Newfronts.

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    ‘CAT BURGLAR’ SPOTLIGHTS AIMS OF NETFLIX’S INTERACTIVE PUSH

    • 24.02.2022
    • Variety

    The debut of “Cat Burglar” earlier this week falls in line with Netflix’s strategy over the past two years of releasing at least one interactive title about every three months.

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    Why Are Movies So Long Now?

    • 24.02.2022
    • Varitey

    A movie’s length has the potential to impact budget, profits and word of mouth. With millions of dollars on the line, those precious minutes are never arbitrary. In an age when there’s no shortage of entertainment options, directors, producers or executives don’t need anyone to exit a movie and think: “It was good, but it was way too long.”

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    Imax To Wire Up To 200 Screens This Year For Live Events; Grosses $300K From ‘Kanye West: Donda Experience’

    • 24.02.2022
    • Deadline

    Imax CEO Rich Gelfold says the chain hopes to have 200 screens wired for live events by year end, up from 79 currently as it experiments with content beyond music, and with ticket pricing.

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    Hollywood Wins Pirate Site Blocking Expansion in Australia

    • 24.02.2022
    • TorrentFreak

    Various Hollywood studios and Netflix are continuing their crusade against pirate sites Down Under. The companies have obtained a fresh blocking order at Australia's Federal Court that requires local Internet providers to block dozens of websites.

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    SIA-India seeks uniformity in permissions given by MIB, DoS, DoT

    • 24.02.2022
    • IBW News

    The Satcom Industry Association (SIA) India, while highlighting the various cumbersome processes related to satellite spectrum usage in the country, has suggested various government agencies should be on the same page while issuing permissions for satellites and transponders through better interdepartmental coordination.

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