Netflix, hoichoi in pact to take Bengali stories to wider audiences 
JioHotstar to offer ‘Ramayana’ on pay-per-view after theatrical run 
MIB issues advisory for TV channels on news reporting, AI use 
Netflix to expand ads plan to 15 new countries in 2027 
News18, TaMo to mark Oct 23 as ‘National Saarthi Diwas’ 
Airtel launches voice-only prepaid plans starting at Rs 185 
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ series to begin filming in 2027, says Constance Wu 
Shanaya Kapoor’s ‘Student of the Year: After Dark’ set for Nov 13 
‘The Odyssey’ to arrive on Prime Video on Nov 17 
Meta adds new AI tools for forum admins 
Prabhas’ ‘Fauzi’ teaser released on 47th birthday 
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has received government approval for a foreign direct investment (FDI) of Rs.418 crore from OFI Global China Fund LLC, marking the return of the Invesco-managed fund to the media company's share...
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Govt revamps PM-WANI initiative to simplify public WiFi access
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) yesterday announced a major citizen-focused upgrade to the PM-WANI framework, introducing QR-based login for laptops, short-duration Wi-Fi plans and standardised hotspot names to make p...
Govt moots more stringent disclosure norms for AI-generated content
The IT Ministry yesterday mooted tighter disclosure norms for AI-generated content, proposing a mandatory, continuous, and clearly visible label for such synthetically generated information throughout the duration of the visual content. This replaces the earlier requirement...
Govt extends TRP suspension for News Channels
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended its directive to withhold Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels, asking the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC India) to continue the suspension for another four weeks or until further orders. The move comes amid concerns over sensational and speculative coverage linked...
PIB fact-check unit crosses 2,900 verifications to curb misinformation
Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check Unit (FCU) has carried out over 2,900 fact-checks so far as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to counter misinformation and fake news related to official communication. According to a PIB press release, the FCU, which functions under...
Govt says acted on 144 TV programme, ad code breach in 5 years
The Indian government has acted on as many as 144 violations of Programme and Advertising Codes by private television channels over the past five years, with measures ranging from warnings and advisories to off-air orders and cancellation o...