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TopicOver-the-top

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The next battleground is OTT. Sadhus and preachers take a vow to make India ‘morally pure’

Hindu preachers Sadguru Riteshwar, Nivedita Bhide and mediapersons Swati Goel Sharma, Uday Mahurkar were part of a group presenting a 'white report' on OTT platforms that 'portray all Hindu men badly'.

Telcos urge TRAI to ignore start-ups’ objections as tussle over network usage fee for OTTs continues

OTT apps allegedly misled startups into signing joint letter in which they asked it not to side with the telcos, Cellular Operators Association of India alleges.

128 Indian startups write to TRAI, protest telcos’ demand to make OTT apps pay network usage fees

In their letter to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, startups like Zerodha & Razorpay reiterated their support for net neutrality & cautioned against overregulation of 'OTT' services.

TRAI seeks views from industry on regulation & selective ban of OTT apps after govt request

In its consultation paper, TRAI has sought views on 14 questions pertaining to definition of OTT services, need to bring such services under regulatory framework and its provisions.

You thought OTT is king? Think again. Survey says 70% find ‘value for money’ in good old TV

Indian audiences prefer TV services' 'bouquet of channels', although there's room to enhance consumer welfare, says survey by think tank Broadband India Forum & NGO CUTS Internationals.

SC issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking regulation of content on OTT platforms

The PIL has sought directions to the government for constituting an autonomous body or a board to monitor and filter content on various OTT platforms. 

Get artists & technicians in TV, OTT services under new labour code: I&B minister Javadekar

I&B ministry has proposed expanding the definition of cine workers so that artists & technical workers in TV and OTT platforms get social security benefits.

Why Imtiaz Ali is sure Netflix and Amazon Prime Video won’t kill cinema

At the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival in Guwahati, ThePrint speaks to director Imtiaz Ali and actor Sobhita Dhulipala.

On Camera

Dharali floods a wake-up call for IMD, NDMA to buck up—the Himalayan region is vulnerable

If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.