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Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023: What you need to know

The bill prohibits carrying out or abetting the unauthorised recording and unauthorised exhibition of films. Certain exemptions under the Copyright Act, 1957 will also apply to these offences. The 1957 Act allows limited use of copyrighted content without owner’s authorisation in specified cases such as private or personal use, reporting of current affairs, or review or critique of that work. (Representational image from Unsplash)

The Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, is focused on fighting piracy. However, it also includes other changes.

Rajya Sabha passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023

Minister for Information and Broadcasting carrying forward the vision of the PM, also recognised the Indian Cinema being a significant contributor to India's soft power, promoting Indian culture, society, and values globally.

After the pandemic and the reopening of theaters, there has been a concerning 62 percent surge in online film piracy.

DPIIT directs Copyright Societies to comply with Copyright Act 1957 to avoid legal action

Canal+, Havas and Lagardère are currently experiencing strong growth in an international context marked by numerous investment opportunities.(Representative Image: AbsolutVision via Unsplash)

DPIIT has received numerous complaints from the public and stakeholders about Copyright Societies collecting royalties for music and sound recordings at marriage functions.

Esports businesses clarify: 28% GST applies only to real-money gaming, not esports

India's sizable youth population is identified as a driving force behind the gaming sector's growth, with India and China collectively contributing to 50% of the world's data traffic.(Representative Image: Onur Binay via Unsplash)

The esports industry is expected to grow over fourfold from Rs 250 crore in 2021 to Rs 1,100 crore by 2025.

SAT modifies order in Zee case; SEBI directed to appoint another whole-time member for fair hearing

On June 12, Sebi issued an interim order, prohibiting the Goenkas from serving as directors or key managerial personnel in any listed company or its subsidiaries.

On July 25, SEBI had submitted an application to modify a previous order by SAT.

Indian Super League media rights tender up for grabs: Who are the leading contenders?

For the first time, ISL has floated an invitation to tender for the media rights for its tenth edition. (Representative Image: The Aztec Soccer Ball by Chaos Soccer Gear via Unsplash)

ISL, backed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), is jointly owned by Reliance Industries Ltd (65%) and Disney Star (35%).

MIB urges private satellite TV Channels to fulfill public service broadcasting duties

The four-week rolling average was initially implemented upon the resumption of news genre ratings after a 17-month hiatus prompted by the alleged TRP scam (Representative Image: Jesus Loves Austin Via Unsplash)

The advisory, originally issued on 30.01.2023, aimed to guide broadcasters on content, accounting, reporting, and identification of PSB Obligations.

DD Network to telecast limited-overs leg of India tour of West Indies in multiple languages

The public broadcaster expects, this move to give the matches an unprecedented reach and availability across all households with a television, making it the most extensive and widest coverage on free-to-air TV(Image credits @virendersehwag on Twitter)

7 Doordarshan channels to telecast the ODI & T20I series in 7 languages.

SEBI seeks amendments to SAT’s order in Punit Goenka Case

If a reply along with a stay vacation application is filed, WTM (whole-time member) will fix a date within a week from date of filing the reply by appellants. (Representative Image: Agence Olloweb via Unsplash)

On July 10, the SAT requested a replacement of the Whole Time Member (WTM) in the case.

Is Star making up for loss in IPL through hiked ad rates in ICC World Cup?

All six teams who competed in MLC’s historic inaugural season will feature again in 2024. Returning superstar players already announced to compete include Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (MI New York), South Africans Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings), Marco Jansen (Washington Freedom) and Quinton de Kock (Seattle Orcas), Pakistan’s Haris Rauf (San Francisco Unicorns) and Sunil Narine (LA Knight Riders) of the West Indies. (Image source: Unsplash)

Last month, Disney+ Hotstar also announced free streaming of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 and Asia Cup on mobile devices, a move to mirror JioCinema’s winning strategy during FIFA and IPL 16.