While for smaller brands or campaigns with limited budgets, initial investment in Computer-Generated Imagery can be a significant barrier, Sahil Chopra, Founder & CEO, ICubesWire, says it eventually tends to become cost effective. Traditional methods may necessitate expensive locations; settings and properties while those can be digitally created by using CGI.
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MIB meets stakeholders on regulating UGC on social media under broadcast services bill
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting held a meeting with the stakeholders including Spotify, Google, Netflix and FICCI, on July 9 to discuss the purview of the broadcast services bill w.r.t. social media news content. It has requested feedback and comments within three weeks on the latest version of the bill.
TRAI releases consultation paper on framework for providing telecom service through authorisation
The consultation paper follows a reference from the Department of Telecom sent to the TRAI on June 21 to provide recommendations on terms and conditions, including fees, for authorisations to provide telecom services as per the provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
DoT releases draft ‘Right of Way’ rules for public consultation
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released the draft Right of Way (RoW) rules under the Telecommunications Act 2023. This aims to streamline procedures and ensure efficient deployment of telecommunication infrastructure.
After change in eligibility criteria, TRAI invites applications for posts
On July 5, TRAI notified news rules under the Telecom Act. Under the same, only government secretary-level officials are eligible for TRAI chief. Some eligibility conditions were also relaxed for the vacant positions.
India’s DoT plans unified interactive portal
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is underway developing a unified interactive portal to consolidate information about the telecom industry and its users.
Amid UEFA Euros, cable operators take Sony channels off air in Kolkata
Apart from five major sports channels, the broadcaster has over 30 entertainment and kids channels in multiple languages that went off the air on GTPL-KCBPL, DEN, Hathaway, and Metrocast.
76% Indian consumers concerned about privacy, data sharing on social media: PwC report
According to the PwC’s Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024, social media is the least trusted channel. The report also notes that 82% of Indian consumers consider the protection of personal data as the most crucial factor in building trust.
BREAKING: MIB to convene meeting on July 19 to discuss TRAI’s recommendations on NBP
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will discuss TRAI’s recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy (NBP) 2024, with broadcasters and teleport operators.
MIB issues advisory on provisioning of satellite capacity on non- Indian satellites
Beyond March 31, 2025, only satellites authorised by IN-SPACe can provide space-based communication and broadcast services in India, and any new or additional capacity must comply with the authorisation requirements.