Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options to choose from.
The recognition that content - video in particular - will be the next big thing in the telecom wars requires no rocket science.
Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani announced their first feature film collaboration Dunki, which is set to release in theatres on December 22, 2023.
July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space.
Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors. That is a reach just under half of India's largest streaming app: YouTube. 'This level of consolidation does not exist even in the US.'
From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?
'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'
The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc
'The whole narrative will change from TV is dying to TV-plus-digital is the future.'
The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.
Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
Move over Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Mumbai has a new entertainment venue that will rival many a global address.
Disney-Star is positioning IPL as a "big-screen experience" where families and friends can come together over a game of cricket, much the way football is consumed in Europe and other parts of the world.
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Bringing a local or non-Chinese partner onboard opens up the possibility of legal recourse to have the ban diluted or revoked. However, the process of going through a review committee and setting up local servers might take at least 3-6 months.
Prime was the first to grab streaming rights for seven titles for an estimated Rs 300 crore.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
More Indians are watching films across screens, TV, online and other platforms than ever before. Whether it is by tackling costs, processes or revenues, the trick is to find a way of making money from all of them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer.
Tata Motors was the top gainer on better-than-expected June quarter revenues
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to urge Tim Cook to begin manufacturing its prized iPhones in India.
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