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NBC Universal signs P2P VOD deal with World Media
MUMBAI: US media conglomerate NBC Universal and Wurld Media, the creator of the legitimate Peer to Peer (P2P) service Peer Impact, have announced an agreement that will make Universal movies and NBC Universal TV events content available to Peer Impact customers on demand.
This agreement marks the first ever license of major studio content to a legitimate P2P service. Titles will be available for rental for a 24-hour viewing period after purchase. NBC Universal chairman and CEO Bob Wright says, “NBC Universal has a long history of embracing technology to better serve our viewers. This agreement is a significant step forward in our goal to capitalise on the myriad possibilities of new digital-media services, in a way that allows us to safeguard our content from illegal distribution.”
Peer Impact says that it offers its users a secure, high quality environment for rental and purchase of digital content, including music, video games, and with this announcement, for the first time, major film and television event titles. For the benefit of its users, all content is placed on the P2P network by Wurld Media -no unauthorized content can be introduced on to the network.
As with all digital content that is traded over Peer Impact, users will earn Peer Cash for their participation in distributing videos on the network and for recommending video purchases to others. Peer Impact’s technology allows members to earn cash back for acting as ‘paid redistributors’ of content purchased over the network. Users simply leave their computers on, and if they are selected as a source of fulfillment for purchases on the network, they receive Peer Cash that may be used toward future purchases.
On demand movies from the Universal film library include Oscar winning films Ray and The Motorcycle Diaries; recent titles such as Meet the Fockers and The Bourne Supremacy as well as upcoming premieres of The Skeleton Key, Cinderella Man and The Forty Year Old Virgin. Specials and stunts include Jerry Springer: Uncensored, 5th Wheel and Blind Date franchises; family-friendly programming like Kicking & Screaming, the Balto series and The Land Before Time.
This announcement is the latest in Peer Impact’s licensing and distribution arrangements. Peer Impact recently launched the first multimedia version of their service, which introduced over 1000 video games to the service and has bolstered its music catalogue to include not only all major music labels but the largest independent labels as well.
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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.
