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Fair share fee on large OTT players doesn't violate net neutrality: COAI

Fair-share fee payment by large over-the-top players to telecom operators will enhance consumer experience with better quality networks without violating net neutrality principles, industry body COAI said on Wednesday. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel etc, said that it is a misguided view that fair share charge on large traffic generating (LTG) OTTs will violate net neutrality principles. "Payment of fair share fee by Large Traffic Generating OTTs to TSPs will eventually enhance customer satisfaction, as end-users will benefit via better network quality and improved services," COAI, Director General, SP Kochhar said in a statement. Meanwhile, industry body Broadband India Forum, which represents players in the broadband ecosystem, in its counter comment to the telecom regulator Trai has said that claim to mandate over-the-top (OTT) players to pay for network usage fees and the government's intent

No plans for OTTs sharing revenue with telecom companies, says govt

They point to an ICRIER report which has said that OTTs should contribute towards the network costs of telcos and not continue to ride for free

How streaming platforms brought back women who ruled Bollywood in the 1990s

In their new innings, the queens of the 1990s are playing meatier roles far removed from their earlier screen image. And they are earning plaudits for their performance, not just looks or dance moves

India to find 'pragmatic solutions' on tobacco rules for streaming firms

To curb tobacco use, India in May ordered streaming platforms to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes and at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers at the start

No plan to share revenue of OTT platforms with telcos, says govt: Report

Telecom firms have been asking OTT platforms to share their revenues with the telecom service providers as some apps have begun to provide bandwidth-heavy offerings

Trai to float a consultation paper on regulations for OTT players soon

One major issue that is expected to be covered in the consultation paper is the price parity between OTT video platforms and traditional platforms

Not fair, is it?

A new OTT show delves into Indian society's fixation with fairness and the unsettling consequences it may have for many

OTT releases this week: Here are the movies or series that you must watch

This week is going to be a thrilling week for content consumers as plenty of good movies and series are set to be released on different OTT platforms. Here are the top five

Jawan OTT release: Check when and where the movie will be released on OTT

Jawan movie was released worldwide on September 7, the movie broke several records after being released on Day 1. The movie is expected to be released on Netflix after a couple of months

Six Indian companies among top 10 digital media players in FY23: Redseer

These six Indian companies are Dream Sports, Gameskraft, Games24x7, Verse Innovations, Junglee Games, and Times Internet

Telecommunication Bill: User verification may be must for messaging apps

Interception clause, platforms believe, may eliminate security benefits of end-to-end encryption

Voot, JioCinema merged; users now free to switch from one platform to other

Reliance-owned Jio Studios is likely to invest Rs 2,200 crore to create a library of 100 movies and web series to retain customers after the IPL

Farzi, Citadel top OTT charts in first half of 2023: Ormax Media report

Netflix fares well with direct-to-OTT Hindi films, says Ormax Media report

Netflix ends password sharing in India from today; all you need to know

Netflix said that it has initiated the distribution of emails to customers who are sharing their passwords outside their households in India

Online content creators and directors flag issues hurting business

Though the experts and industry stakeholders appreciated the government's aim to preserve the rule of law on the content streamed by OTT platforms

Worried about obscenity, India asks OTT platforms for content checks

India has told Netflix , Disney and other streaming services that their content should be independently reviewed for obscenity and violence before being shown online

Trai to start consultation on regulation of OTT apps soon: Report

The DoT wants to regulate only communication OTT apps like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram, and not the broadcasting ones like Netflix and Amazon Prime

Trai meets OTT platforms over measures to curb pesky calls, phishing

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) held a meeting with WhatsApp, Telegram, Meta and Google to devise measures to check pesky calls and messages, and phishing attempts

Curry's new flavour

The rise of Rajasthan-based web series offers a much-needed exploration of small-town crime, culture, and politics, delving into the complex layers of obscurity and feminist empowerment

OTT emerged as biggest medium, bridged geographical barriers: Anurag Thakur

Union Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said OTT, which emerged as one of the biggest mediums during the COVID-19 time, has bridged the geographical barriers. He said with the vanishing of boundary in OTT, the possibility of content from across the world being accepted by the pan-world audience has increased and cited the example of Korean content. "Soft power doesn't have any boundary. The Covid-triggered lockdown had spurted the emergence of the OTT platform in a big way," he said at an awards programme here on Saturday night. He said Bengal, the land of a visionary and poet like Rabindranath Tagore, a film icon like Satyajit Ray, a new direction giver filmmaker like Ritwik Ghatak, a new age singing sensation like Arijit Singh can win the hearts of OTT audiences in the world with new content in near future. Thakur in this context harped on the issue of the need for any regulation on OTT content or not by the stakeholders. "The content will be seen by family. On the issu