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Filipinos may end up paying higher subscription fees to streaming services like Netflix if the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is allowed to regulate the industry, a media and law expert said

With the development of new digital services, especially ones consuming large amounts of bandwidth, such as high-quality video streaming, some internet service providers (ISP) have started prioritising certain traffic based on their business needs and plans.

As agencies are increasingly helping advertisers transition to OTT platforms, we explore how brands are beginning to crack ad-supported streaming services.

India has improved its IP score by 13%, but it still ranks 43 out of the 55 countries as per the International IP Index, 2022.

While India’s government has listened to the opposition regarding its data protection law, the Bangladesh government has brushed aside the civil society’s concerns about a similar bill and published a third draft with further expansion of authoritative controls over personal data and privacy.

OTT platforms realized that it is always safe to portray people in a positive light and not get into a controversy.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) on June 29 proposed a draft digital services intermediary act, which would establish special provisions for platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and DCard.

Regulatory micromanagement has single-headedly led to making the PayTV industry stagnant and uncompetitive, the DTH Association has pointed out, in its letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on its consultation paper on Issues related to New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services.

The Digital Services Act will apply in the EU but is likely to set global standards on how internet giants moderate and manage content such as hate speech.

The OTT industry in Bangladesh can grow rapidly with a little less regulation and more facilitation, speakers at a webinar have said.

Being overly confident about the business of putting entertainment into American homes has led some businesses into dark places — just look at radio, and more recently, cable TV.

The MD & CEO of Bharti Airtel was referring to the New Tariff Order established by the TRAI, which he said, has not benefited any stakeholder.

Atul Pande, Chairman of Sportzlive, evaluates govt order stating that feed of all international cricket matches as well as tournaments should be mandatorily shared with Prasar Bharati.

The proposed bill will have a chilling effect on free speech, and encourage a culture of self-censorship and digital authoritarianism.

The latest “Minions” movie subtly reinforces a message for Chinese audiences that viewers in other countries won’t see: Crime doesn’t pay.

The Diaspora of the media in a democratic nation like India is invariably on the radar of regulatory bodies such as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).

Video streaming services are struggling to expand their paid subscriber base due to low free trial conversion rates, according to a report by media consulting firm Ormax.

The European Parliament has confirmed that the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) were adopted in a final vote held yesterday.

As per the Ministry, the advisory comes in light of instances of a number of advertisements of online betting websites/platforms appearing in print, electronic, social and online media.

The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has requested the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to liberalise broadcast tariffs and lift channel bundling limitations.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman P D Vaghela recently in a conclave said that there is a need to revisit the licensing framework and governance structure of broadband, broadcasting and IT sector.

In the last two years of the pandemic, millions of viewers have migrated to the platform that offers entertainment without any monthly charges unlike the cable or DTH operators that they subscribed to.