Tag: Media

BCCI invites bids for media rights for international, domestic matches

There are back-to-back cricket tournaments during the festive period this year including the Asia Cup (August 30 to September 17) followed by the World Cup 2023 (October 5 to November 19) and brands want to capitalise on this.

The richest cricket board in the world states that it is inviting bids from reputed entities for acquiring the media rights for matches. The ITT will be available for purchase till August  25, 2023.

RMG platform Quizy, shuts down citing tax burden as the reason

In the post announcing the shutting down of Quizy, Yadav also urged policymakers and industry stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaboration to strike a balance that supports innovation, economic growth, and responsible gaming. (Representational image by Tim Mossholder via Unsplash)

The real money gaming platform shuts down citing tax burden reasons amid GST-related challenges. Founder Sachin Yadav announces the closure on LinkedIn.

Social media giant X seeks to challenge Indian court ruling on content removal

Reuters report points out that the company stresses the need for "discernible parameters" to be established regarding when an entire account is blocked, as opposed to merely removing a specific post. According to X, without such clarity, the government's power to censor content in the future remains unrestrained. (Image courtesy: (from left - News18)

The dispute between X and the Indian government began in July 2022 when the platform sought to overturn government orders demanding the removal of specific content. However, in June 2023, a court rejected X’s request and imposed a fine of Rs 5 million ($60,560).

INDIA alliance is a master strategy in political branding, say experts

These campaigns have employed various strategies such as catchy slogans, celebrity endorsements and emotional appeals to create a buzz and attract voter’s attention at a large scale. (Image sourced via Twitter (X))

According to experts, the name comes with a tremendous recall and brand loyalty. It is not something that needs to be created but exists in the hearts of voters.

Meta, Instagram to introduce labels for AI generated content

Meta also rolled out reels on Facebook in 2022, allowing users to create and watch videos clips from creators. One could also view public reels from Instagram, if the creator chooses to recommend it on Facebook. (Image source: Unsplash)

Adding labels to AI-generated content is a good move to inform users of social media platform to avoid misinformation as well as provide safety to user data and patterns.

BCCI invites bids for title sponsor rights for its events

Last year, the Bombay High Court directed the BCCI to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the issue (Image source (from left to right): Moneycontrol and Unsplash)

The ITT (Invitation to tender) will be available for purchase till August 21, 2023.

MIB issues notice to unauthorised rating agency Chrome for violating guidelines

The recent decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in consultation with other Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women's rights, and child rights. (Representative Image: Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash)

Chrome Data Analytics and Media is reportedly operating as a rating agency without proper registration.