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Thursday, September 18, 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

Gold prices jumped up 17% in the last 7 years. And it isn’t going to stop

Economic analysts around the world are pointing to significant changes in global monetary and financial conditions behind the surge in gold prices.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

India looks to ink deal for 114 Rafale as early as next year, some to come in fly-away condition

The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.