India
IAMAI adds support for online curated content provider self-regulation
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has adopted an Implementation Tool Kit as a follow-on to the Universal Self-Regulation Code for Online Curated Content Providers (OCCP) that was announced in September 2020.
Disney a hot star in India, now preparing Indonesian launch
Disney-owned video streaming Disney+ Hotstar, which debuted in April this year, has announced that it has added 6,250,000 new subscribers in India to the streaming service from April to July this year.
India decides to include Huawei for 5G trials
Despite being caught in between a technology tussle between China and the US, the Indian government has decided to allow all network producers – including Huawei – to take part in India’s 5G trials.
Video-first vernacular content drives mobile viewing in India
This trend will also see a massive upscale in subscribers on YouTube and TikTok, a video company based in China, within two years.
NBA shooting hoops in India
The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play on October 4 and 5 at Mumbai’s NSCI Dome.
India re-affirms press freedom
While delivering a keynote speech at the event, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Prakash Javadekar, declared: "Media freedom is the essence of democracy.
Netflix tailors a mobile-only plan for India
According to a 2019 report from Ernst & Young (EY) in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indians spend 30% of their time on mobile phones, of which 70% is on entertainment.
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