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Netflix plans to expand early feedback programme to more subscribers

Netflix currently has a small group of about 2,000 subscribers for its Preview Club programme which the company is planning to expand to "tens of thousands" more subscribers across the globe

Twitch rolls out 'Shield Mode' to enhance safety, along with new features

Streamers can pre-set multiple safety settings that can be activated with a push of a button whenever higher protections are necessary

Have OTT players pay telecom firms usage charges, COAI writes to DoT

Telcos point out that based on global estimates 56% of telco bandwidth is used by OTT communication platforms and in India it is even higher due to the proliferation of users which are over 400 mn

TMS Ep309: Tax Rationalisation, OTT Content, Equity Market, Population

Why is India Inc batting for the small guy? What makes India's top OTT stories click? Is Indian stock market losing steam? What's the future of world population and India's share in it? Answers here

What makes India's top OTT stories click?

While several big budget shows failed to make a mark on streaming videos, budget shows like 'Panchayat' and 'Delhi Crime' won the audience's heart. What makes some stories connect to viewers?

Calling for regulation only of communication OTTs, need compensation: COAI

Asserts that OTTs ride on telcs' network infra without paying fees while consuming huge amounts of bandwidth

Goyal calls for self-regulation within entertainment industry on content

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the entertainment industry to self-regulate content of programmes on televisions and over-the-top (OTT) platforms as some of them are beyond acceptable standards within the Indian cultural landscape. He said that some form of self-regulation and some levels of decency in the presentation of India, Indian families and culture needs to be there. "I do believe that some form of self-regulation within the media and entertainment industry is called for. On the one hand, we talk of our culture, rich tradition, our heritage, our family value systems and on the other hand, some of what we see on television and OTT platforms, certainly is beyond what is ordinarily acceptable standards within the Indian cultural landscape," the minister said. He wondered if any of the Indian families use the kind of language that is sometimes reflected on some of these OTT shows. "I do not know if it helps in sell your product any better. I suspec

Storytellers ride the OTT boom to feed growing demand for streaming video

An eclectic bunch of content factories have emerged to feed growing demand for streaming video

Vodafone Idea launches Vi Max postpaid plans with OTT benefits and more

The Vi Max plans are available in four price brackets with free calls, OTT benefits, and night unlimited data benefits being standard across all plans

TMS Ep293: OTT apps, Collegium system, IPOs this week, Crypto mining

Do we have a way to regulate OTT apps now? Is it time to rethink the collegium system of judicial appointments? Are the IPOs opening this week worth your money? What is crypto mining? Answers here

Has India figured out a way to regulate OTT communication apps?

Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said OTT services (Whatsapp, Telegram), will come under the ambit of draft telecom bill. Does this mean India has figured out how to regulate such apps?

DoT may mandate local purchase of high-quality telecom equipment

Focus on high-quality products, indigenous manufacturers told

Draft telecom Bill: Trai opposed to regulation of OTT platforms

Has communicated this to the telecom dept

The show goes on: Streaming drives growth of video industry in APAC

According to the research, last-mile access through broadband, cable or DTH remains a high-margin business

5G has limitation, won't replace fixed-line broadband: Excitel CEO Raina

Wireless internet technology doesn't support unlimited data usage, says leader of fixed line broad company

DoT may bring digital apps under licensing purview in draft telecom bill

The companies will convey their fears during the consultation process

Delhi High Court stays TDSAT order asking broadcasters for OTT content

TRAI has argued that broadcasters are supplying signals of linear channels to OTT platforms circumventing Clause 5.6 of the Uplinking and Downlinking guidelines for television channels

How disruptive will the draft telecommunication bill be?

The draft Indian Telecommunications 2022 bill, which seeks to address problems in the telecom sector, may have far reaching effects on OTT services, spectrum allocations and other fields. Find out how

Why are download speeds higher than upload speeds?

Have you noticed the difference between download and upload speeds of internet in your device? A speed test will tell you that the upload speed is usually lower than the download. Let us find out why

Inclusion of OTT platforms in Telecom Bill maybe a risk to digital economy

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, late on Wednesday