Author: Aashrey Baliga

TRAI issues regulations and amendments to protect digital media copyright

The consultation paper on the new broadcast policy will be released within the next few days, said the TRAI chairman. He added that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has completed the process of pre-conversation for a broadcast policy. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Numerous modification/additions were proposed by several stakeholders. Hence, the Authority was of the opinion that system requirements for DRM shall be dealt with in a separate consultation paper.

OTT regulations: TRAI extends comments’ deadline on ‘Regulatory Mechanism’, ‘Selective Banning of OTT Services’ paper

MSOs (Multi-System Operators) and HITS (Headend-In-The-Sky) operators are also instructed to ensure that LCOs with interconnection agreements submit the necessary details within the specified timeframe.(Representative image by Erik Mclean via Unsplash)

Upon deliberation of the industry stakeholders’ request to extend the date for submission of counter comments, TRAI decided to extend the last date for submission to September 29.

Indian consumer tech market surges, indicates striking growth trends in 2023: GfK

The telecommunications (TEL) sector, i.e., smart and mobile phones, performed well in the first half of 2023, with a 12 percent increase in value despite a slight 4 percent decrease in volume. (Image via Unsplash)

One of the aspects of this transformation is the untapped potential within the consumer appliances sector. Despite the growth, the penetration of these products remains relatively low, indicating a vast opportunity for industry leaders to explore further.

TRAI extends date to receive comments on ‘Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services’ consultation paper

TRAI issued a direction dated 02.06.2023 under TCCCPR-2018 to all the Access Providers to develop and deploy the Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) facility for creating a unified platform and process to register customers' consent digitally across all Access Service Providers and Principal Entities (PE).

It has been decided to further extend the last date for submission of comments and counter-comments up to 3rd October 2023 and 17th October 2023, respectively.

How getting due credit helps young creative minds

In an industry where asking for help could look like a sign of weakness, many young creatives tend to suffer in silence and grind away. (representative image by Samuel Regan-Asante via Unsplash)

In an industry where we rarely see (0.01%) attribution and credit given to us in magazines, press or even an Instagram post, giving credit where credit is due is imperative.

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting asks BARC to share ‘Respondent Level Data’ with broadcasters

The confusion arose because the data being referred to here was the Raw Level Data. However, it is actually the Respondent Level Data that is being shared with agencies and advertisers.

BARC India had asked MIB to elucidate if it wants the body to share Raw Level Data or Respondent Level Data. BARC sought clarity from the Ministry as there was confusion with respect to the interpretation of the term ‘RLD’.

MIB to introduce new bill to regulate OTT platforms and DTH services

OTT is tuned into for specific programming, so ads are more likely to be consumed because they are fewer and unskippable at the start and middle of programming.(Representative Image: Bastian Riccardi via Unsplash)

The bill is currently in its initial stages and is most likely to be introduced only after the general elections next year.

Zee row: ‘What’s the guarantee you will finish investigation in 8 months’ SAT asks SEBI

The NCLAT will be hearing a challenge to the Zee-Sony merger on May 17. (Source: Moneycontrol)

Senior counsel Darius Khambata, who appeared for SEBI informed the tribunal that while the investigation is likely to be completed in eight months as per SEBI’s chairperson, he will take further instruction and apprise the tribunal of the same.