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Netflix plunges after Covid pandemic boom shudders to near-halt in Q1 FY21

The streaming service added far fewer new customers than Wall Street expected in the first three months of 2021

Leading private banks to cancel auto-debit payments from April 1

RBI to fine Rs 5 lakh per instance of lapse. Given that millions of bank customers use the auto-debit facility, banks were staring at hundreds of crores in fines

Netflix set to launch 40 new anime shows at Tokyo's AnimeJapan 2021 Expo

According to The Verge, last year the worldwide anime market reached $23 billion

Localising of internet: A peek into state-wise consumption of online media

The report is an illustration of the axiom that media is the most local of all products

A regulatory trap for storytellers

Since streaming video had no constraints, it offered storytellers phenomenal creative freedom. That is what got in the viewers, got them to subscribe and kept them there

Best of BS Opinion: The right policy cart, bond standoff, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Making a show of outrage, once again

The controversy over Bombay Begums makes one thing clear: India desperately needs transparent regulation for streaming services

Streaming platform Netflix may soon crack down on password sharing

Netflix is rolling out alerts asking users to verify they are authorised to watch on the account to be able to keep watching

NCPCR asks Netflix stop 'Bombay Begums' stream over indecent depiction

The apex child rights body NCPCR has asked Netflix to stop streaming 'Bombay Begums' citing inappropriate portrayal of children in the web series

BS READS: How Australia's news bargaining code can address media's revenue woes

A new law in Australia that mandates Facebook and Google to pay news publishers might inspire similar legislation in other countries. To what degree will it solve news industry's revenue problem?

BAFTAS: Indian actor Adarsh Gourav nominated for role in 'The White Tiger'

Indian actor Adarsh Gourav has bagged the leading actor BAFTA nod for his performance in the Netflix film "The White Tiger"

OTT: A case for a govt-industry joint governance model in India

Considering the quantum of content emerging and the number of players, it isn't possible for even the government to micro-regulate content

Tandav row: Govt's guidelines for OTT platforms have 'no teeth', says SC

While granting interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit, the apex court said that law has to be framed to put in place a mechanism to control OTT platforms

Netflix launches TikTok-rival 'Fast Laughs' for users in select countries

Fast Laughs, currently only available for iOS device owners in select countries, looks and feels like TikTok or Instagram Reels

Netflix and Walt Disney emerge as big winners at the Golden Globes

Here's the complete list of the winners

Namaste Wahala, a new Netflix release, brings together India and Nigeria

Two of the world's biggest film industries, Bollywood and Nollywood have collaborated in the past as well

Govt tightens grip over OTT content, announces self-regulatory body

OTT platforms and digital media must also be sensitive to multi-religious content and shall exercise due caution when featuring activities, practices of any racial or religious group, says govt

Streaming giant Netflix launches automatic downloads feature

Content streaming platform Netflix on Monday announced a new feature that will automatically download recommended content for users on their smartphones

The self-regulation toolkit: OCC operators struggle for a fine balance

Arguments over a voluntary code for self-regulation intensify even as the prospect of government intervention looms

OTTs upgrade self regulation code for content with 'implementation toolkit'

The signatories to the code include ZEE5, Viacom 18 (Voot), Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix