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Universal launches legal movie download service
MUMBAI: Universal Pictures Australia and ReelTime Media have launched the major movie download-to-own service that includes secure burn technology.
It is also the first major movie download service in Australia and New Zealand, asserts an official release.
From 29 November , consumers with high speed broadband connections can download Universal movies and content via a unique three-copy secure burn download-to-own (DTO) model. Movies will be made available in line with retail DVD sales via www.reeltime.tv.
By logging onto reeltime.tv consumers access two windows media files that are downloadable to PC, laptop and portable device (compatible with Windows Play4Sure technology), as well as a third digital file that allows the movie to be securely and legitimately burned to DVD with full DVD functions, adds the release.
The initial offers include 35 Universal titles, headed up by Miami Vice, which will be available on the DVD retail release date. New titles will be added on DVD retail release dates. Back catalogue titles already available include The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Break Up, The Bourne Supremacy, King Kong, The 40 Year Old Virgin and Curious George.
Downloads will be priced from (Aus) $15, with new release titles costing no more than (Aus) $34.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
