Beyond taxation challenges, RMG companies are urging the government to refine online gaming regulations to clearly differentiate between skill-based gaming and betting or gambling.
Author: Imran Fazal
TRAI to hold OHD on 8 Jan for formulating Digital Radio Broadcast Policy
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting vide its reference dated 23rd April 2024 has sought recommendations of TRAI on formulating a digital radio broadcast policy for private Radio broadcasters.
Policy think tanks, civil society call DPDP draft rules ‘vague’, raise concerns
Experts suggest that the parental consent rules are likely to add a heavy compliance burden on all parties involved.
TRAI official accepts Rs 1 Lakh bribe to favour cable operator, arrested by CBI
After preliminary verifications, the CBI laid a trap and caught Rawat red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 1 lakh in his Delhi office from the complainant.
OOH industry to clock Rs 5,500 crore AdEx in 2025: Praveen Vadhera, CEO of IOAA
IOAA will complete census of hoardings across the country in next six months and will circulate the list with stakeholders.
ZEE Case: SEBI rejects settlement plea; expands probe on ZEEL, Goenka
The regulator has also expanded the scope of the investigation, under which the media firm’s former chairperson, Subhash Chandra, is also under the scanner.
India’s top schools spur debate over OTT censorship, seek regulation
To mitigate exposure to adult OTT content, many schools have implemented strict monitoring of online activities and are conducting regular workshops to educate students about safe online practices and the potential risks of ‘vulgar’ content.
Ghatkopar hoarding crash: Key accused on the run arrested from UP after six months
The SIT team made four arrests in the case which include Bhavesh Bhinde, owner of Ego Media, Manoj Ramkrishna Sanghu, BMC-approved civil engineer, former director Janhavi Marathe and Sagar Kumbhar, the contractor who erected the hoardings.
EXCLUSIVE: Control ‘vulgarity’ on OTT or we will bring a new law, Govt tells industry bodies
The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), will meet relevant stakeholders in second week of January to discuss issues raised by the government.
EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentary Committee, MIB meet stakeholders; discuss vulgarity in OTT content
Industry bodies will now meet OTT platforms responsible in creating content to address the issues raised by the government.