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Crackdown on film piracy: Government implements strong measures to curb Rs. 20,000 cr annual losses

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.

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 (12 of 2023) passed by the Parliament in the Monsoon Session of 2023 addressed the issues relating to film certification, piracy and imposes strict penalties for piracy.

BJP is highest spender on political ads on platforms like Meta and Google

Creating engaging and informative content has become increasingly important for political parties to reach their target audience.

With an eye on young voters, politicos splurge crores in social media spends in poll bound states.

QYOU appoints former TikTok country manager Raj Mishra as India CEO

Mishra's career highlights include his role as the first employee at Musical.ly in India (now TikTok), leading it to over 60 million monthly active users. As the country head for both Musical.ly and later for TikTok following their acquisition, he fostered growth for ByteDance in India, established local teams, cultivated business partnerships, and nurtured the creator community.

Mishra will drive day to day operations of all India business units including QYOU Media India Pvt. Ltd, Chtrbox Technologies and Maxamtech Digital Ventures.

Godrej Results: GCPL delivers double-digit volume growth in 2Q FY 2024 results

Sudhir Sitapati also shared his insights on building brands in today’s India. But adding a word of caution when he said India is not doing as well as it seems to be doing in the context of FMCG volumes.

Sudhir Sitapati, MD and CEO, GCPL, said the company continues to remain focused on driving volume-led growth along with healthy investments in brands.

SEBI contemplates Supreme Court appeal against SAT overturning ban on Punit Goenka

The Board of the Company, chaired by Mr. R. Gopalan, has instituted the required measures, to guide and mentor the management on a regular basis, in order to enable the team to achieve the set goals for the Company

The recent SAT order has cleared the path for Punit Goenka to continue his role as the managing director and CEO of Zee.

IBDF’s 24th AGM in Delhi: Key leadership re-elected

Addressing the members during the AGM, IBDF President, K. Madhavan said, “Despite the ongoing geo-political issues like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle-East due to the Israel-Hamas war and accompanying economic volatility, the Indian economy in general and the Media & Entertainment industry, in particular, have shown extreme resilience”. (Image source: IMDb)

K Madhavan has been re-elected as IBDF president.

NCLAT transfers Axis Finance and IDBI Bank appeals on Zee-Sony Merger to chairperson led bench

Vice will be transitioning to a studio model, following the cancellation of its "Vice News Tonight” TV program and other layoffs before Vice filed for bankruptcy. (Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash) (Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash)

This is the third time in less than a month that challenges to the Zee-Sony merger have been shifted to a different bench.

JetSynthesys partners with venture accelerator firm Brinc to launch new gaming accelerator program

Structural shifts toward a higher propensity to pay for in-game features and the burgeoning popularity of casual and midcore games are poised to play pivotal roles in shaping the landscape by FY28. (Representative Image via Unsplash)

The company will be funding and sharing expertise with startups working on Game Titles and IP, DevTools and Gaming Infrastructure, as well as Consumer Applications. This includes Immersive Gaming, Cross Platform Gaming, Blockchain Gaming, Games as a Service, Cloud Gaming, eSports, AI for Gaming and more.

SAT’s decision clears path for smooth Zee-Sony merger, easing legal hurdles

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

The tribunal’s decision to set aside Sebi’s order has come as a significant relief to Zee Entertainment, alleviating the company from the legal uncertainties that clouded its merger plans with Sony Pictures India.

TRAI grants second extension for comments on National Broadcasting Policy Pre-Consultation Paper

The framework provides for using cross-sector cooperation in carrying out RS testing with the help of other ministries and agencies.(Image source: News18)

A National Broadcasting Policy is seen as a critical step to guide the development and growth of the broadcasting sector, especially in the context of new and emerging technologies.