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Temporary Relief: Madras HC directs Google to charge Disney+Hotstar only 4% commission

AI took center stage in the realms of healthcare and travel. (Representative Image: Brett Jordan via Unsplash)

Google clarifies that the interim order applies to only Disney + Hotstar and solely for the period in which legal proceedings take place.

Alia Bhatt becomes a mompreneur again; invests in SuperBottoms after selling Ed-a-mamma to Reliance

Renowned for her portrayal of women in challenging roles, she has earned accolades including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards.

Post gaining Ed-a-Mamma, Reliance’s kidswear portfolio will grow. Currently, Reliance Brands has partnerships with renowned international brands in luxury, high premium and high street lifestyle segments.

Lionsgate Play unveils a revamped brand identity across South Asian markets

Aligned with its refreshed identity, Lionsgate Play will continue strengthening its connection with the viewers and offering a seamless entertainment experience that they can trust. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Along with its revamped identity, Lionsgate Play will also focus on bringing forth an advanced user interface

Drive-in theatres with car stereo synced audio could soon become a reality in India

Given the current challenges related to reserve prices and operational costs, experts say the auction is more about survival than growth for the radio players. (Representational image by Alexey Ruban via Unsplash)

The regulatory body initiated an open consultation in April on PVR’s proposal to provide drive-in theatre services utilising small-range FM broadcasting. However, certain media companies oppose this initiative, and expressed concerns that it could adversely impact smaller FM channels in the region.

After OpenAI, Bard, consumers may get to use a new gen AI chatbot, Apple GPT

"The feeling of working with people who bring out the best in you is incredible; fundamentally, we all believe one plus one equals three, i.e., your idea plus my idea is better than the individual ideas on their own," Cook said. (Image via Twitter - @appleinsider)

According to a report from Bloomberg, the tech giant Apple is yet to determine a strategy for releasing the technology to consumers, but is reportedly aiming to make a significant AI-related announcement next year.

OTT players given 2 weeks to respond to government’s proposal of regulating content

Speaking about the Bill Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said that piracy causes a loss of over twenty thousand crore rupees to the film and entertainment industry every year. Years worth of effort that goes into making a film is laid waste by piracy. To act against this menace the Government passed this Act, a move which was widely welcomed by the industry.

Information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said OTT platforms should be sensitive to India’s cultural diversity, they must also reflect the collective conscience of the country and provide a healthy viewing experience for people of all age groups.

GST on Gaming: Video game industry less affected financially by 28% GST regulation, says Anuj Tandon of JetSynthesys

Anuj Tandon started his career with Infosys as software engineer, and then joined Tech Mahindra as a business analyst. Then, he joined Rolocule Games as co-founder - director, and from there joined Nazara Games as head of mobile game - publishing and marketing.

Anuj Tandon, CEO, Gaming at JetSynthesys talks about their new Sachin Saga game, marketing and monetizing mobile games in India and how GST doesn’t impact video games.

Month: July 2023