Anurag Thakur’s big announcement regarding OTT platform, Best Web Series award will be given at IFFI
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Interacted with representatives of leading OTT platforms today on various issues including content regulation, user experience, enhancing accessibility especially for persons with disabilities and overall growth and innovation of the sector, he said in his tweet.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced a new category – ‘Best Web Series’ award for the International Film Festival of India. The award will be given to an original web series on an OTT platform, originally shot and available in an Indian language. He made a tweet regarding this. Interacted with representatives of leading OTT platforms today on various issues including content regulation, user experience, enhancing accessibility especially for persons with disabilities and overall growth and innovation of the sector, he said in his tweet.
Anurag Thakur said that OTT platforms have revolutionized the way we consume content, fostering new talent and showcasing regional content globally. He said that it is the responsibility of the OTT players to ensure that their platform does not promote obscenity and abuse in the form of ‘creative expression’. Along with this he said that India is a diverse country; OTT should also reflect the collective consciousness of the country and provide a healthy viewing experience for people of all age groups.
As we unleash India’s creative economy, the platform must also be sensitive to our cultural diversity. He said that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting looks forward to taking forward partnerships and commitments towards achieving this goal.
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