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I&B Ministry orders removal of Pakistani content from OTT

I&B Ministry orders removal of Pakistani content from OTT

After I&B Ministry advises removal of Pakistani content, popular web shows pulled down, while Netflix’s first Pak original to not première in India; late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s legacy account on Instagram blocked

10 May,2025 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
OTT platforms in India directed to discontinue streaming of Pakistani content

OTT platforms in India directed to discontinue streaming of Pakistani content

Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all streaming platforms in India to discontinue content from Pakistan

08 May,2025 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
SC issues notice to Centre on plea to ban sexually explicit content on OTT

SC issues notice to Centre on plea to ban sexually explicit content on OTT

Terming the matter as an "important concern", the Supreme Court bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih said that it was for the legislature or the executive to introduce measures to address the issue

29 April,2025 03:57 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Accessible entertainment for India’s development

Accessible entertainment for India’s development

The vision of WAVES is to make India a global hub for entertainment content creation. While it leverages India’s longstanding strengths in this pace, India is also emerging as a champion of accessible entertainment due to a number of legislative and policy developments

27 April,2025 07:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Brij Kothari
Rajat Kapoor-starrer horror series Khauf to be released on April 18

Rajat Kapoor-starrer horror series Khauf to be released on April 18

Khauf features a talented ensemble cast, including Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Shilpa Shukla      

08 April,2025 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
John Abraham says OTT platforms 'threw out' The Diplomat

John Abraham says OTT platforms 'threw out' The Diplomat

John Abraham, who’s had a streak of flops after Pathaan in 2023 shared that OTT platforms had rejected The Diplomat but going by its run in the theatres, he proved them wrong

21 March,2025 12:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Centre issues advisory over vulgar content, warns OTT cos

Centre issues advisory over vulgar content, warns OTT cos

It also asked to take appropriate proactive action for violation of the Code of Ethics by the platforms.

21 February,2025 08:48 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Maharashtra govt orders inquiry into Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

Maharashtra govt orders inquiry into Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

This move comes after complaints were filed regarding vulgarity in Allahbadia's show, "India's Got Latent," and other similar shows that have been running without proper permission

15 February,2025 08:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske calls for regulation of social media, OTT platforms

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske calls for regulation of social media, OTT platforms

Mhaske, who raised the issue in Lok Sabha, emphasised the need for strict implementation of existing guidelines and also taking more framing to curb obscenity and inflammatory content

12 February,2025 10:40 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Ananth Mahadevan: ‘I tell people one of my films is going to Oscars’

Ananth Mahadevan: ‘I tell people one of my films is going to Oscars’

As Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol is acquired by an OTT platform, director Ananth Mahadevan says the movie will reach a wider audience; insists it inspired India’s Oscar entry Laapataa Ladies

12 December,2024 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR

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