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OTT, theatre releases this week: Tejas to Pain Hustlers, top five to watch

If you are a movie geek, then this week is going to be entertaining for you as plenty of movies are going to be released in theatres or OTT platforms. Here are the top 5 movies or series to watch

No compromise on OTT rules on display of anti-tobacco warnings: Govt

There is no compromise on OTT Rules 2023 requiring online streaming platforms to incorporate anti-tobacco warnings in their content, the Union Health Ministry asserted on Saturday and warned of action in case of non-compliance. The ministry termed as "false, misleading and based on misrepresented facts" a media report that recently claimed that the Union Government has reached an uneasy compromise with OTT (over-the-top) streaming services on adding smoking warnings to their content. "The report further claims that some platforms have chosen less intrusive warnings as a result of such an agreement. "The media report is not factually correct and does not reflect the correct picture of the Union Government's commitment towards improving public health as one of its priority duties," the ministry said in a statement. Considering public health as a priority issue, the government has extended the COTP (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products) film rules to OTT platforms also. The OTT Rul

Ready OTT shows struggle to find buyers among streaming platforms

Industry executives told Mint that around 30-40 small-scale productions made at Rs7-8 crore each are struggling to find buyers.

Gadar 2 movie released on the OTT, check when and where to watch

Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 2 has finally been released on Zee5 today, October 6, 2023. The movie did a whopping collection at the box office and is ready to entertain OTT lovers

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

Disney Star likely to rake in Rs 2,000 crore from ICC World Cup ads

The share of digital in the ad revenues may hit 50 per cent, say media planners

OTT release this week: Movies, series worth watching on streaming platforms

Several entertaining movies are going to be released on OTT platforms this week, which are worth binge-watching. Here is the list of best OTT releases this week

New GST rules to tighten compliance for foreign digital service providers

They will have to pay 18 per cent GST regardless of the service they provide

Sex Education Season 4 releases today, check cast, story, & where to watch

The final season of the popular Netflix show "Sex Education" will be released today, September 21. The last season will be full of laughter, fresh connection and reunion

OTT Movies And Web Series Releases in September 2023; all detail inside

This week many web series and movies will be released in OTT. On September 2023, there will be a blend of crime, romance and thriller genres in both English and Hindi languages

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

All OTTs using telco data should pay fair share charge, says COAI

COAI had earlier suggested levying a licensing fee of 8 per cent on OTTs on a recurring basis

Web series, OTT releases this week: All about upcoming movies, Series 2023

If you're an OTT fan then there are plenty of movies and shows hitting different OTT platforms in the upcoming week. It includes genres of comedy, romance, thrillers, and more

Telecom Bill likely to stipulate authorisation regime for OTT apps

The proposed licensing regime had unsettled several tech firms which had warned that multiple regulations will stall the growth of the OTT communications industry

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

Film studios uploading older titles on YouTube to maximise reach, revenue

Movies like Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Ready are available to watch for free on the T-Series YouTube channel, just as Jhonny Gaddaar can be watched on Reliance Entertainment's channel

In letter to govt OTTs pledge self-regulation and responsible creation

OTT platforms are also worried about the impact of a consultation paper proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on regulation

Jio launches Netflix subscription option for 400 mn prepaid plan holders

Earlier in July, Jio had announced the launch of a 4G-feature phone in an attempt to reach people who have not yet migrated to smartphones

User spends below Rs 100 on online gaming, Rs 200-400 on OTT: Survey

An average user spends less than Rs 100 on online gaming and Rs 200-400 on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, according to a report by technology and policy think tank Esya Centre. Published in a working paper of IIM Ahmedabad, the survey outlines that users spend the maximum time about 194 minutes a day on social media, compared to 46 minutes on online gaming and 44 minutes on OTT. Also, 28 per cent of the surveyed population consider online gaming important for their employment prospects. The report assesses market forces and user behaviours across social media, OTT and online gaming, including real money gaming, e-sports and casual gaming, among 2,000 respondents from Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, Mysuru, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Bhopal and in-app data from over 20.6 lakh users across 143 mobile applications. As per the report, "Policymakers' concerns around online gaming are unsupported by user time-spend and money-spend data." The report comes after the GST ..

Average Indian spends 194 minutes daily on social media platforms: Report

89% of online users are active every day on social media, while 22% and 12% are active every day on OTT content and online gaming apps, respectively