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Thursday, April 2, 2026
TopicOTT platforms

Topic: OTT platforms

Nishikant-led House panel flags ‘regulatory gaps’ in online media & OTT, calls for more PIB fact-checks

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting acknowledges regulatory gap in dealing with online media & OTT platforms. Efforts are underway to develop broader measures, it states. 

‘OTT platforms are a circus,’ says filmmaker Saeed Mirza

Saeed Mirza, along with fellow filmmakers Dibakar Banerjee and Gurvinder Singh, was part of a panel discussion at the 7th Self-Discovery via Rediscovering India Festival.

I&B Ministry notified OTT Accessibility Rules under shadow of contempt. Here’s what they say

The guidelines, which came days after a contempt petition, aim to ensure that all media content is in an accessible format for the hearing and visually impaired within three years.

Amazon MX Player is winning Bharat. ‘Paisa vasool’ content, East Delhi to Etawah

With hits such as Ek Badnaam Aashram and Rise and Fall, Amazon MX Player has become a disruptive force in Indian streaming. ‘Prime Video targets top 20 million, everyone else is looking at MX Player.’

HC’s ‘last chance’ to Centre to make disability-friendly OTT norms, else joint secy must attend hearing

Delhi High Court has directed I&B ministry to incorporate closed captions, Indian sign language interpretation, audio descriptions and dialogue boost.

The Economics of Piracy in India’s Streaming Market & How VdoCipher is Changing the Game

Piracy in India’s streaming ecosystem is not just about stolen movies. It affects OTT platforms, sports broadcasters, and EdTech companies alike.

Priyanka warns House panel’s OTT regulation recommendations could stifle free expression

In dissent to house panel’s recommendations, the Wayanad MP warned that the proposals were not just impractical but could also become a tool for political control. 

Why ‘Black, White & Gray’ is a fake docuseries—director didn’t want to give clear answers

Director Pushkar Sunil Mahabal took his time to write and edit the show. The shooting schedule was only two months long, but post-production went on for seven months.

India bans Pakistan-origin content on all OTT platforms

The advisory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting comes a day after the Indian Armed Forces conducted Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror targets in Pakistan.

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Air fares to go up? Staggered hike in ATF prices for domestic airlines, to cost Rs 21 more per litre

A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.

GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delay

GE delivered only six engines to HAL in the last fiscal which ended Tuesday, short of the 11 promised as per the revised timeline.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.