Govt paves way for regulation of OTT platforms, online news

The government has brought over-the-top platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar besides other online news and current affairs content under the ambit of the ministry of......

How Indian soft power can overwhelm Pakistan

'Openness is a great weapon in the armoury of more open societies. That's why the fight with Pakistan isn't just about India be six times bigger, but equally bitter and insecure Pakistan,' argues......

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

As vice chairman of the Reliance-Walt Disney JV, Uday Shankar is expected to create a content engine that feeds both digital and TV and push up the value. IMAGE: Uday Shankar, president, FICCI,......

RIL-Disney 'game-changing' deal gets a thumbs-up from analysts

Analysts have given a thumbs up to the Reliance Industries (RIL) and Walt Disney Co (Disney) proposed a joint venture (JV). Photograph: Fred Prouser/Reuters The stock of the Mukesh......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

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......

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

There are plenty of shootouts and a fair amount of sex over the nine brisk episodes though the dialogue is thankfully free of profanity, observes Deepa Gahlot. The title might give the idea that......

'This is the time to be an actor'

'If OTT platforms had not come in, we would not get this second lease of life.' IMAGE: Sushmita Sen plays a transgender in Taali streaming on Jio Cinema.   Tip Tip Barsa Paani, the popular......

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint. IMAGE: Netflix's Guns And Gulabs, directed by Raj and DK, starring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan,......

IPL 2024 season-opener registers record-breaking viewership

Photograph: BCCI The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers with 16.8 crore viewers tuning in to watch the season's first game between Chennai Super......

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

IMAGE: The new entity will be jointly owned by the three media companies, which will have equal board representation and agree to license their sports content on a non-exclusive basis. An......

U-19 World Cup: India eye winning start vs Bangladesh

IMAGE: India have won five Under-19 World Cup titles in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022. Photograph: ICC 2023 The most successful team in the Under-19 World Cup history, defending champions India will......

Rohit, Kohli hold the key for India against South Africa...

IMAGE: For Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, this could be their last chance to conquest what no other Indian team could on eight previous tours -- win a Test series in South Africa. Photograph: BCCI......

'Sweet Mangoes Not Aimed At Kohli'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq ended their months-long feud during World Cup 2023. Photograph: Disney+ Hotstar/X   The clash between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq in IPL 2023 saw......