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Google Tests Pay-Per-Use AI Licensing With Publishers
Google is quietly testing a Search Console-based program that pays publishers when content feeds Gemini, AI Overviews and AI Mode. Payouts remain a black…

Flipkart adds 30 Pratilipi microdramas to its app
Pratilipi’s Double Tap Films is bringing 30 vertical microdramas to Flipkart, adding an e-commerce layer to its India distribution strategy.

From Kainchi Dham Memoir to Hanuman Ansh Big-Screen Hit
Truth and Social Publication's memoir Divine Detour inspired Hanuman Ansh, showing how faith-led stories can scale from niche community to mainstream media.

Texas Judge Rules TikTok Misled Users on Child Safety Feature
A Texas judge has found TikTok violated consumer protection law by misleading users about its Restricted Mode and child content filters.

India Today TV’s Iran Exclusive: A Media Strategy Case Study
India Today TV aired a world-exclusive interview with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, putting geopolitics, energy and trade in prime time.

Publishers Now Buy Back the Search Traffic Google Took
Publishers in Similarweb's Top 100 Media index spent an estimated $113 million on paid search in July 2026, up 41% year on year, as…

Aaj Tak, India Today Global Set BRICS Roundtable in Delhi
Aaj Tak and India Today Global will host a BRICS Roundtable in New Delhi on 10 September 2026, ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.…

Cable News Ratings Slide in August as CNN Gains in Demo
August 2026 cable news ratings show Fox News, MS NOW and CNN losing total viewers, but CNN grew in the ad-friendly 25-54 demo. What…

DOJ Second Request Slows Fox’s $22B Roku Takeover
The US Justice Department has issued a second request on Fox's $22 billion Roku acquisition, deepening scrutiny of CTV gatekeeping, ad data and screen…

Soundscapes of India Season 3 pitches music as an export
IPRS-backed Soundscapes of India Season 3 drew 150+ artists and delegates from 20+ countries, framing Indian music as an export category and IP play.

ZEE5 Revamps App With AI Discovery, Free 5 and English Slate
ZEE5 has rebuilt its mobile and CTV experience around five content universes, AI-led discovery, a Free 5 ad-supported tier and a premium English slate.

Orenda Group Unveils INR 100 Crore Media Growth Fund
Orenda Group has announced a INR 100 crore SEBI-bound AIF for films, media start-ups and original IP, plus a three-film international slate revealed at…