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In this role, Raj will focus on strengthening integrated sports, gaming and esports solutions by bringing together media, creative, CXM, data & partnerships
Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM
For months, the Additional Solicitor General became the face of the Union government’s aggressive push against the real money gaming (RMG) industry
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 8:08 AM
The court rejected the argument advanced by gaming companies that games of skill automatically fall outside the legislative competence of states
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 4:12 PM
Court held that even where games involve substantial skill, once participation is conditioned upon staking money on uncertain future outcomes, the transaction acquires the character of betting
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 3:56 PM
The broadcaster has also rolled out a redesigned corporate website with a new interface and a more prominent Sony Pictures-led visual identity
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 9:18 AM
The framework effectively shifts a significant part of user acquisition responsibility onto creators and production houses rather than relying solely on platform-led promotion
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 8:59 AM
The dispute is whether states can impose blanket prohibitions on online games played for stakes
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:55 AM
Puneet Avasthi, Director, Kantar, speaks with Shripad Kulkarni on Media Compass — India’s first unified currency across traditional and digital media — and what it reveals about Indian media landscape
Shripad Kulkarni May 26, 2026 7:57 AM
The platform is expected to be formally unveiled by the end of this month
e4m Staff May 23, 2026 8:52 AM
Barak Turovsky is a product and business leader with over 25 years of experience
The central question is whether online skill gaming platforms should be taxed at 28% on the entire contest entry amount pooled from users or only on the platform fee retained by operators
Imran Fazal May 15, 2026 8:46 AM
A major plank of the submissions is the argument that bringing FAST platforms under telecom licensing rules would violate constitutional protections relating to freedom of speech and business
Imran Fazal May 14, 2026 10:44 AM
The Karnataka HC is scheduled to hear petitions filed by Vikas Taneja, Prithviraj Singh and Deepak Singh Ahlawat challenging legality of their arrests
e4m Staff May 14, 2026 9:24 AM
Industry estimates from Swift TV suggest connected TV households may rise from 20M to 40M by 2028, with FAST ad revenues potentially reaching $600M in the same period
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 4:03 PM
Industry executives said the regulator’s eventual recommendations may have far-reaching implications for platform licensing, channel carriage economics, digital advertising and competitive dynamics
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 3:14 PM
Prior to this, Junaid Khwaja was with Amazon as Lead - Agency Partnership
e4m Desk May 13, 2026 11:48 AM
Industry conversations around leadership realignment intensify as Amazon folds MX Player into Prime Video
Kanchan Srivastava May 13, 2026 8:46 AM
Tanya Chhabra has been elevated to AGM - Streaming Partnerships - OST & South Label Cluster at Universal Music Group
e4m Staff May 11, 2026 11:44 AM
The company said Entertainment SVOD revenue growth accelerated to 13% in Q2 from 11% in Q1
Reports suggest the searches were carried out by the ED’s Bengaluru Zonal Office in connection with an ongoing probe involving Gameskraft Technologies
The broader industry is now closely watching how global tech platforms interpret and enforce India’s new gaming regulations
Imran Fazal May 2, 2026 12:02 PM
As per the policy, Streaming Minutes refer to the actual duration of content viewed by users. This excludes buffering time, auto-play, idle playback, background play, or any system-generated activity
The company plans to use the funds to expand its international footprint
e4m Staff Apr 29, 2026 11:48 AM
Payments were routed domestically via QR codes to designated intermediaries, with no direct international transfers or cryptocurrency involvement
Imran Fazal Apr 29, 2026 7:54 AM
The illegal streaming network was functioning through a mobile application identified as Levyn
Imran Fazal Apr 28, 2026 4:20 PM
Modma Studios that started operations in March is looking out to create a visual branding identity
e4m Desk Apr 28, 2026 10:20 AM
New regime draws a hard line between entertainment and money gaming, pushing the industry toward compliance-led scale, say industry heads
Anuja Jain Apr 28, 2026 8:50 AM
Legal experts say the missing refund safe harbour has left both consumers and companies exposed
Imran Fazal Apr 27, 2026 8:55 AM
Guest Column: Amin Lakhani, President, Client Solutions, WPP Media South Asia, writes on how Sachin Tendulkar did not just play the game, but fundamentally shaped sports marketing in India
Amin Lakhani Apr 24, 2026 12:45 PM
Its findings carry significant implications for Indian regulators and enforcement agencies, particularly as it identifies multiple operators actively servicing Indian users
Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 9:10 AM
As Connected TV scales rapidly, marketers are shifting from chasing reach to rebuilding control in a fragmented, data-rich ecosystem, note industry observers
Anuja Jain Apr 24, 2026 9:09 AM
The move has direct implications for state-level regulators such as the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority, which had attempted in recent years to expand its oversight beyond real money gaming
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 11:49 AM
Early reactions from industry leaders suggest broad approval. However, they also underline an important next phase: ensuring predictability, transparency, & institutional robustness in implementation
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 8:18 AM
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stated that promotions of unregistered platforms will be treated as a key offence alongside their operation and associated financial transactions
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 6:25 PM
Regulatory scrutiny will be triggered in situations such as when the authority initiates action, when a platform seeks classification as an e-sport, or when the Centre notifies certain categories
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 5:57 PM
Krishnan explained that most games which are not money games should be able to operate with no obligation to necessarily either be determined or registered
Imran Fazal and Anuja Jain Apr 22, 2026 5:17 PM
The revised rules remove the earlier provision for a Grievance Appellate Committee, streamlining the appeal process
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 4:49 PM
Developers have also raised concerns about potential overlaps with widely used international rating frameworks such as ESRB and PEGI
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 8:21 AM
After walking away from Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix sharpens focus on advertising, live programming, content ownership and ARPU; India could be a key testbed for its next growth phase
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 20, 2026 9:10 AM
Revenue for the quarter rose 16% to $12.3 billion, driven by a mix of subscriber growth, price increases and a rapidly scaling ads business
e4m Staff Apr 17, 2026 8:26 AM
Smartphone users in India are expected to grow nearly 20% to 885 million by FY28, supporting streaming growth
e4m Staff Apr 10, 2026 12:41 PM
Paroma Dayal will report to Rohit Potphode, Managing Partner - Sports, Gaming, eSports & Live Experiences, dentsu India
Hiimaanshu Shindde’s previous roles include stints at Radio City India, Idea Cellular Ltd, among others
Brij Kothari, Adjunct Professor, IIT-Delhi, School of Public Policy, writes on the implications of policies for accessible video entertainment on streaming platforms
Brij Kothari Apr 7, 2026 10:12 AM
TRAI has identified a fourth emerging model involving websites and apps that aggregate global TV channels, some of which may not have regulatory approval for distribution in India
Imran Fazal Apr 6, 2026 4:54 PM
The lawsuit was part of a broader strategy often employed by companies to curb online defamation, particularly when content originates from anonymous or pseudonymous accounts
Imran Fazal Apr 6, 2026 12:44 PM
Saugata Mukherjee recently served as Head of Content and Executive Vice President at SonyLIV
e4m Staff Apr 6, 2026 11:45 AM
With cash-driven gaming revenues drying up, the industry has pivoted sharply towards free-to-play formats monetised through advertising, brand partnerships and data-driven engagement models
Imran Fazal Apr 2, 2026 9:10 AM