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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

Bigg Boss OTT 2 Finale: Live streaming, predicted winner, votes and prize

Bigg Boss OTT 2 finale: Elvish Yadav who has received 800,99,975 votes is getting close competition from Abhishek Malhan, who got 600,98,365 votes. Watch the finale on the Jio Cinema app today at 9 pm

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

Centre considers building broadcast stack for direct-to-mobile services

Public service channels that are shown on Doordarshan will be available on mobile phones once the stack has been set up

Self-regulatory body asks streaming platform Ullu to take down content

The order was issued in response to a complaint about the obscene nature of the shows being showcased on Ullu

The Kerala Story yet to find OTT buyers, director says industry ganged up

Directed by Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story created a stir upon its release and became a box office hit

Tata Play opens up its OTT aggregation platform to wider audience

Tata Play Binge will offer access to 27 national, regional, and international OTTs in 13 languages

Anti-tobacco warnings for OTT shows soon, health ministry to amend rules

OTT platforms may soon be mandated to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers as are seen in movies screened in theatres and in television programmes with the Health Ministry likely to amend the relevant rules, officials sources said on Thursday. The ministry is actively considering amending the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 2004, and a notification in this regard is likely to be issued soon, they said. According to the draft notification, publishers of online curated content displaying tobacco products or their use will be required to display anti-tobacco health spots each of a minimum of 30 seconds at the beginning and middle of the programme, an official source told PTI. They shall also be required to exhibit an anti-tobacco health warning as a prominent static message at the bottom of the screen when tobacco products or their use are displayed during the

Govt launches Sanchar Saathi, AI-based portal to detect telecom frauds

Astr is the third reform, which uses AI to find out the total number of connections each person has taken

Refrain from using obscene content: Parliamentary panel tells OTT platforms

Several members of the panel brought up the issue of abusive language and obscenity in the content showcased on OTT platforms

For Netflix Inc, a Poorer Consumer Isn't Necessarily Bad

To start with, the less money people have, the more likely they are to stay home, where movie-streaming became such a popular form of entertainment during the pandemic

Netflix loses over 1 million Spanish users over password policing in 2023

In early February, Spain became one of Netflix's first markets to introduce a monthly fee for users who shared their log-in details with another household and technical measures to detect such sharing

Nearly 1 million music streams played every 3 minutes in FY23: Redseer

Daily streams on audio streaming platforms reached 460 million in FY23 and Spotify dominates the OTT audio market with a 26% share of streams, said a Redseer report

Prime Video to expand Indian catalogue, signs deal with Paramount Global

The new content will be available to Indian viewers as part of their general subscription, without any extra cost