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Delhi HC refuses to stay release 'The White Tiger' on Netflix tonight

The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to stay release of film 'The White Tiger' tonight on OTT platform Netflix on a plea by Hollywood producer John Hart Jr alleging copyright violation. In an urgent hearing conducted late evening, Justice C Hari Shankar dismissed the stay application by the producer saying not a single reason was shown to approach the court less than 24 hours before release of the film. The court, which heard the matter for over two hours, issued summons to the producer of the film Mukul Deora and Netflix where it will be released tonight. it listed the matter for completion of pleadings before the joint registrar on March 22. The film The White Tiger' is based on the book The White Tiger' which was released in March 2008. The film features Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav in the lead role. The court said, It is not possible for this court to come to the finding, based on the material on record, that by making and releasing the film, the ..

Netflix forecasts an end to borrowing for financing projects, shares surge

Netflix said it will explore returning excess cash to shareholders via share buybacks. It plans to maintain $10 billion to $15 billion in gross debt

Amazon debuts Prime Video mobile edition plan starting at Rs 89 per month

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OTT spurt may not affect cinemas in India, says Elara Capital report

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Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen who returned to acting as the central protagonist in the Hotstar web series 'Aarya' came second behind Apte

Saif Ali Khan's Tandav to Family Man S2: 5 shows to binge-watch in 2021

As more movies and web shows line up for release in the post-lockdown era in 2021, here are the 5 Indian web-series to watch

Top headlines: Sensex on record high; regulations for streaming industry

From Sensex crossing 46,000 amid record FPI flows to Sterling & Wilson eyeing 50 Gw of projects in renewable energy space, here are top headlines this morning

Rs 8,000 cr online streaming industry stares at regulatory challenges

The first part of a series looks at streaming video as a regulatory regime for online content is being put in place

Lionsgate Play arrives in India to take on Netflix, Amazon Prime

The service will cost Rs 699 for a year and Rs 99 per month.

Web series row: MP Police books 2 Netflix officials for hurting sentiments

An FIR was registered in Madhya Pradesh on Monday against two executives of OTT platform Netflix for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through its web series "A Suitable Boy", an official said.

OTT, online news platforms under govt regulation: What does it mean?

What is the argument behind the move? How does the Ministry propose to regulate content? Listen to podcast to know

Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation

The notification issued by the government comes after the SC issued a notice seeking regulation of OTT platforms like Netflix and Hotstar

FM calls for consensus on taxing digital firms like Google, Facebook

Some 129 countries are in talks to rework global tax system to make digital firms pay tax regardless of their physical presence or measured profits in a country

Sahara Group demands ban on new Netfix series 'Bad Boys Billionaire'

Sahara Group said the series has wrongly mentioned that Sahara is in the business of chit fund

Court allows Netflix to screen series on controversial Indian billionaires

Series documents the travails of beer tycoon Vijay Mallya, diamantaire Nirav Modi and Subrata Roy.

Behind the screen: What makes India an intriguing market for Netflix?

India's an integral part of the company's experiments that include taking the blockbuster mobile-only plan to other markets

Indian matchmaking

The latest Netflix reality show Indian Matchmaking has been a huge hit in India and among the top 10 in the US charts

Why Indian Matchmaking is pivotal, not seminal

Giving the goras fodder to sneer and jeer at the Indian Tinder

Bingeing Netflix? Here's why streaming comes at a cost to environment

Data-intensive video streaming, gaming and livestreaming for business, university and school classes, is chewing up energy

A user's perception is your reality: Brightcove's Carolyn Pampino

Carolyn Pampino, vice-president of design, Brightcove, talks about the role user interface plays in the success of an OTT