Netflix, Hotstar and other online platforms bat for self-regulation
The move, however, has drawn flak for being unsuitable for an online model and having been developed without consultation with different stakeholders
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- Online streaming platforms are investing heavily in developing new content
- Netflix added 5.9 mn subscribers in overseas markets compared to 1.1 mn subscribers in US (Oct quarter)
- According to BCG, video content through Internet is expected to be worth Rs 35,730 crore by 2023
- Self-censorship has been seen as a way to skirt government regulations
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