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Friday, October 10, 2025
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Topic: OTT

Internet can’t be regulated like TV. Look at how UK, Australia are doing it

Instead of spending limited state capacity on policing obscene content, India should invest in media literacy and public-service broadcasting to build a mature society.

Gulshan Devaiah doesn’t mind being a homemaker. Jhansi Ka Rajkumar shows that role reversal

The film, Jhansi Ka Rajkumar, also features ‘Aspirants’ fame Namita Dubey, and is set to release this week on Waves, a digital streaming platform developed by Prasar Bharati.

How does The Legend of Hanuman stay on top in OTT chart? Japan level animation

This marriage of animation and religion is a winning combination. The Ormax ratings show that it trumps drama, comedy and reality TV.

OTT is connecting India & Australia like never before—immigrants, racism, mental health

On 23 October, the IFFI announced Australia as its Country of Focus for the 55th edition in Goa. Last year, the two countries entered into an audio-visual co-production agreement.

In contest between private broadcasters and Prasar Bharati, sport will be the ultimate loser

Prasar Bharati can offer high-definition sports content, but risks falling short on delivering user experience that private broadcasters invest heavily in.

OTTs must pay up cash-strapped Indian telcos. Don’t worry, it won’t violate net neutrality

OTT companies deliver leviathan revenues to their home countries—and little to no contributions to the Indian govt as they do not pay any license fee or regulatory costs.

Rafiath Rashid Mithila is Bangladesh’s Swara Bhasker. And she’s accused of ‘corrupting society’

Rafiath Rashid Mithila started her acting career when she was in class III. Mithila’s rise is in sync with the growth of OTT platforms like Bangladesh’s Chorki and West Bengal’s HoiChoi.

Govt urges streamers to conduct content checks over obscenity concerns

The meeting was attended by Amazon, Disney, Netflix, Reliance’s broadcast unit, Viacom18, and Apple TV. Govt asked to ensure that streaming content aligns with code of ethics.

Amazon to Netflix, OTT has escaped India’s on-screen smoking laws. But that’s set to change

Unlike films and shows screened in theatres and on television, smoking scenes are shown without any health spots and scrolls.

Pitchers 2 does not surpass the magic of previous season but it comes close

The show’s timing couldn’t have been better as the new installment of Shark Tank India is on the cards.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.