Red Chillies’ film Jawan battles piracy, Delhi HC takes swift action

The court cracked down on Rohit Sharma, who was selling the film copies via WhatsApp, ordering deactivation of his number, group, and social media pages. Similar actions are anticipated against other group admins. (Image sourced via Instagram- @redchilliesent).

Red Chillies has also employed anti-piracy agencies to identify and report pirated copies on WhatsApp, Telegram, and social media platforms.

IPL ecosystem valuation soars to Rs 92,500 crore in 2023 from Rs 87,000 crore in 2022

Amid the prolonged funding winter gripping the sector, startups have been forced to slash marketing budgets and are viewing IPL sponsorships with caution. (Image source: @IPL via X)

As per a D&P India Advisory Services LLP report, the value of Mumbai Indians stood within the range of USD 410-450 million, making it the most valuable IPL franchise in 2023.

Industry groups and consumer orgs raise concerns over TRAI’s OTT regulation proposal

One of the concerns cited by these organisations is that OTT service providers are already regulated under the IT Act 2000 which will be replaced by the upcoming Digital India Act (DIA). Therefore, such consultations should form part of Digital India Act and any other additional consultations by regulators like TRAI will also lead to overlap of regulatory structure. (Image by Jessica Tan via Unsplash)

Eleven consumer groups have said that the proposal on selective banning would lead to overregulation and regulatory uncertainty.

Viacom18 wins BCCI bilateral matches media rights for TV and digital

Anil Jayaraj also touched upon the growing prominence of consuming various sports other than cricket and he hopes that the upcoming Paris Olympics will change that narrative. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

BCCI today auctioned the media rights for TV and digital, for bilateral matches to be played in India for the next five years.

Punit Goenka’s SEBI order appeal set for SAT hearing on September 8

The regulatory body’s investigation into Zee founders, primarily focusing on Subhash Chandra and Puneet Goenka, reportedly uncovered the potential diversion of approximately Rs 20 billion ($241 million) from the company. This figure is roughly ten times larger than SEBI's initial estimates, raising concerns about financial irregularities within Zee. (Image sourced via CNBC TV-18)

In April, SEBI issued an interim order, barring Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka from key positions in any listed company.

TRAI allots 7-day window for stakeholders to submit inputs on converged digital technologies and services consultation paper

This move by Godrej & Boyce positions the company to capitalize on the growing aspiration and digital payment-driven demand in smaller cities and towns (Representative Image: Vardan Papikyan via Unsplash)

TRAI will come up with their recommendation on the subject after receiving the final inputs from stakeholders.

BARC directed to provide raw-level data to broadcasters

IBDF's September 22 board meeting charted AGM plans for October 31.(Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Stakeholders in the television business have long been looking at some changes that could be introduced in the television measurement system. One of the them is raw data.