UK proposes sweeping SM ban for under-16s; WhatsApp exempted 
Jio Platforms in global top20 of WIPO patent alliance list 
Govt notifies expanded list of sports events of national importance 
Vaishnaw urges Prasar Bharati to keep pace with tech changes 
Sushant Sinha brings ‘Desh Ki Pathshala’ to News18 India prime time 
Trailer of ‘Pritam and Pedro’ released ahead of July 3 premiere 
‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 15’ secures record 11 sponsors ahead of launch 
News18 India to host fourth edition of ‘Amrit Ratna’ on June 17 
AVIA’s CAP study warns of rising cyber risks linked to piracy services 
Social media platform X is seeking to quash an Indian court ruling that it was not compliant with federal government orders to remove content, arguing it could embolden New Delhi to block more content and broaden the scope for cens...
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US OTT subs of ad-supported tiers cross 100mn: Ampere Analysis
Ad-supported tiers of OTT platforms in the US will earn more than $10 billion in ad revenue in 2027, a new research from Ampere Analysis said, adding that ad-supported tiers are growing there.
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MIB warning to 592 non-compliant MSOs to shape up by Aug 15
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued a warning to 592 MSOs, declared non-compliant on various counts by the government, to adhere to the rules under which they were granted registration as they are still ‘active’.
The deadli...
BJP MP Tiwari calls for immediate anti-tobacco measures in OTT shows
Smoking scenes have become a trend in programmes on OTT platforms, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said in Parliament and called for immediate action to curb the propagation of tobacco on online curated content.
Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft India, South Asia
Tech giant Microsoft made a significant announcement yesterday, naming Puneet Chandok as the new Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia. Effective September 1, Chandok will take over the operational responsibilities from Anant Maheshwari, an official release by Microsoft said. ...
MIB Secy Apurva Chandra to hold additional charge of DoT
The government has handed Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra additional charge of the Department of Telecoms till an official is appointed as full-time secretary.
“The Competent Authority has a...