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......

B'desh bans Japanese cartoon to halt 'Hindi invasion'

Bangladesh has banned Hindi-dubbed version of the popular Japanese cartoon 'Doraemon' from its TV screens over fears that youngsters hooked to it might struggle to learn their native tongue......

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......

'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,......

Will Disney Exit India?

Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters For the first time since it entered India in 1993,......

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......

Disney's 518 million cricket frenzy sets streaming records

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kind courtesy Pat Cummins/Facebook A record 518 million Indian viewers watched the recently concluded men's cricket World Cup matches on Walt Disney-owned television......

Bangladesh, Afghanistan set to battle for World Cup glory

IMAGES: Afghanistan cricket team mentor Ajay Jadeja with Rashid Khan. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACB/X Their build-up marred by infighting, Bangladesh will have their task cut out when they......