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Disney India's streaming, TV biz sale talks draw firms including Reliance

Though Disney Star has seen declining subscriber numbers after losing the IPL streaming rights, it hasn't ceded the entire cricket business, securing the television rights through 2027

Maruti to Amul: Disney Star onboards 18 sponsors for Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup 2023 is set to take place from August 30 to September 17 and the tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar

Disney gambles on free cricket to turn the tables in India streaming war

The India streaming operations, which were Disney's biggest last year globally by users, posted a loss of $41.5 million on revenue of $390 million for the year to March 2022, its last disclosed result

The Little Mermaid is set to release on OTT, check when and where to watch

The Little Mermaid was released on May 26 in theatres and garnered mixed reviews from the audience. The movie is set to release on OTT, check where and when you can watch the movie

Disney's Hotstar India plans to limit account sharing, says report

Disney's plan comes just as streaming rival Netflix in May started telling subscribers in more than 100 countries they will need to pay more to share the service with people outside their household

Court order on Disney's in-app payment in India temporary: Google

Google will need to comply with the court directives until it is overturned or modified

Relief to Disney+ Hotstar from Madras high court in Google billing matter

Google Play's billing system is required for developers that sell in-app services and digital goods on the Google Play Store

Disney entering Mukesh Ambani's India orbit is a worry for advertisers

Indian advertisers, however, might not be as lucky as Iger, whose contract just got extended by another two years. They may be staring at an erosion of competition

30 years on, Disney continues to struggle in India despite scale, footprint

Now, say reports, Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount

Disney searching options for Star: A history of its investments in India

With the acquisition of Star India in 2019, Disney became India's biggest television broadcaster. But now it is looking for strategic options for the biz

The Night Manager Part-2 released a day before scheduled date of June 30

The Night Manager's second part was released yesterday, June 29. The audience is in awe of the performance of Anil Kapoor, the lead actor of the show

Disney to begin 2nd wave of layoffs, may cut 7,000 jobs to save $5.5 bn

On March 27, Disney began notifying employees who were affected by the workforce reductions, and said a second, larger round would occur in April

Top headlines: Adani row probe, Ambani's plan to take on Netflix, Disney

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IPL 2023: Star Sports releases first campaign video, "Shor on, Game on!"

In a statement speaking about the campaign, the company stated that the video is a tribute to cricket fans who bring life to the game through their excitement and joy

Come April, you won't get these HBO shows on Disney+ Hotstar: Reasons here

No Succession, The Last of Us, or Game of Thrones on Disney+ Hotstar after March 31. Last year, the streaming platform also lost the rights to the Indian Premier League

Disney Star to tap into SMEs to expand IPL advertiser base and revenue

Ajit Varghese, Disney Star's head of network ad sales said that the network wants to help advertisers achieve their business objectives without having to worry about budget constraints

Disney to introduce its own metaverse platform, Starverse in India

It is anticipated that metaverse will bring another dimension to user interaction. It has the potential to enrich user experience by providing real-time user interaction

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year, say experts

Disney-Star and Viacom18 vying for a share of estimated Rs 4,000-crore IPL advertising pie; challenges significant, say agencies

Storytellers ride the OTT boom to feed growing demand for streaming video

An eclectic bunch of content factories have emerged to feed growing demand for streaming video

Sports is the new OTT game in town as everyone needs it to build a business

Streaming services bring complementary revenues and viewership for broadcasters