Author: Imran Fazal

No further consultations: TN online gaming authority set to enforce strict rules for RMG industry

At the previous hearing, the petitioners urged the court to declare certain sections of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act of 2022 unconstitutional.

Storyboard18 was the first to report that N. Muruganandam, Chief Secretary of the Tamil Nadu government, had hinted at regulating certain games, citing concerns over the growing addiction to online gaming among children and its harmful effects.

Tata Motors PV’s media pitch concludes; auto major retains existing agencies

Tata Motors PV and CV posted a 22 percent year-on-year decline in net profit

Various components of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ media mandate, such as above-the-line, digital (for both electric and ICE vehicles), and outdoor advertising, are managed by agencies like Lodestar UM, OMD, Dentsu, and Madison

Prasar Bharati launches its OTT platform Waves at IFFI in Goa

Waves also features a diverse range of content, including movies like Aarakshan, One Day, The Impossible, and Alice Darling, as well as TV shows, games, and a live events section.

Storyboard18 had first reported about MIB’s plan to launch Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform at IFFI in Goa. MIB Secretary Sanjay Jaju had shared details of the launch with this publication on 13 November.

‘There is no monopoly on facts’, OpenAI tells Delhi High Court

In addition to summoning OpenAI, Justice Bansal announced plans to appoint an amicus curiae to assist the court in resolving the matter.

This ongoing case marks ANI as the first media organization in India to take legal action against OpenAI. In December 2023, a similar lawsuit was filed by The New York Times, making it the first news outlet globally to initiate an AI copyright lawsuit.

Goa implements Social Media Influencer Policy; more posts, more paisa

Additionally, all content must be approved by the nodal agency before publication, and the government will retain ownership of the content.

The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), the nodal agency responsible for hosting the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), will utilize the services of social media influencers to promote government schemes, policies, and programs.

EXCLUSIVE: India’s gaming industry gets clarity, RMG sector to be regulated by MeitY

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a report on 'AI Governance Guidelines Development' for public consultation on January 6, 2025.

The longstanding demand to differentiate between entertainment-focused gaming and pay-to-play gaming has finally been addressed by the government of India.