The Indian government is exploring ways to bring under regulations platforms that carry user-generated curated content, which may include the likes of YouTube and Facebook, according to a media report. Another media report also suggested that the contentious Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill or the BSRB is highly unlikely to find its way to the parliament when it is reconvened...
The government will soon create a Centre for Excellence in the AVGC sector in Mumbai, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said while delivering the keynote at the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation. The Minister, who declared the festival open on Saturday last...
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given Network18 and its subsidiaries TV18 and E18 the go-ahead to proceed with their composite scheme of arrangement. In its order dated June 5, the Mumbai bench of the NCLT directed the three applicant companies to seek approval from their equity shareholders and unsecured creditors, The Economic Times reported...
In a major legal relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court late last week directed that all ‘X’ tweets and YouTube and Facebook videos posted against him by three Congress leaders, Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh, be removed from social media platforms within seven days.
ABP Network has announced the appointment of Samvrit Bhattacharya as the national sales director for digital sales. Based in Noida and reporting directly to Rupali Fernandes, Bhattacharya will focus on scaling revenue, delivering impactful client solutions, and driving innovation in ABP Network’s digital sales sector, the channel said in a press release.
On the heels of the announcement that Higher Ground’s film ‘Leave the World Behind’ topped all of Netflix viewing in the second half of 2023 and that ‘Bodkin’, the Will Forte crime drama series, debuted on Netflix’s Top 10 weekly global list, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company, Higher Ground, has extended its creative partnership with Netflix....
Netflix and Shondaland said that the ‘Bridgerton’ universe has boosted the United Kingdom economy by more than a quarter of a billion pounds, supporting almost 5000 businesses over the past five years. To mark this milestone and to coincide with the release of Part 2 of ‘Bridgerton’s third season, Shondaland CEO Shonda Rhimes opened markets...
Prime Video has announced the streaming debut of ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti,’ a slice-of-life comedy directed by Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, on June 28. According to Prime Video, the film features a stellar cast, including Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta, and Saiyami Kher in lead roles, along with Vanshika Taparia, Arista Mehta, Sharib Hashmi, and Parvin Dabas.
Amazon miniTV, Amazon’s free video streaming service, has released the highly anticipated trailer for its upcoming drama series, ‘Industry’. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai, the series follows an aspiring screenwriter as he navigates the challenging film industry, portraying his journey through personal friendships, professional setbacks, love, insecurities, almost-success stories, and inevitable failures.
Director RS Prasanna has announced the completion of filming for ‘Sitaare Zameen Par,’ starring Aamir Khan. On Saturday, Prasanna, known for ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan,’ shared the update on his Instagram Story with a photo of a cake featuring the film’s title and the caption, “It’s a wrap.” In another Instagram Story, Prasanna praised Khan for his leadership and humility. “From watching ‘Lagaan’...