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The dance of the media elephants

As the big boys of media push for consolidation, scale is emerging as the killer app

The many 'Colors' of Sony: Getting Viacom18 will keep growth engines going

If Sony is indeed acquiring Viacom18, it will become the largest media company after Disney Star

When movies met streaming video

The creative and commercial fit between the film and streaming video business is almost perfect but so are the problems of scale and monetisation

'The Crown' executes a peaceful palace coup

Created and written by Peter Morgan, the series has spent two acclaimed seasons exploring the nation's politics and social mores through the prism of Queen Elizabeth II's reign

A fortune from binge-watching

Book review of That Will Never Work: The Birth Of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea authored by Marc Randolph

OECD weaves net to stop Google, Facebook and Netflix from shifting profit

A public consultation meeting on the GloBE proposal will be held on December 9.

A documentary on the dazzling success and dizzying fall of Bikram Chaudhury

This is a story of a man who owed his phenomenal success to his knowledge of yoga, and his downfall to behaviour that ran entirely counter to how a true yogi should live his life.

Netflix in a world full of censors

The streaming giant is having to navigate different political and moral landscapes, and calls for government regulation, as it seeks subscribers worldwide, writes Alex Marshall

It is the script not the star, stupid!

Before brands invest more and more in star-power, they need to learn the basics of story-telling

Flipkart forays into original video content, takes on Amazon and Netflix

Integrated within the Flipkart Video platform, launched in August, Flipkart Video Originals will be produced by well-known industry figures

With rivals circling, Netflix may to return to junk bond market for funds

Netflix will spend about $14.5 billion on programming this year, a total that includes licenses for reruns as well as original programs like Stranger Things and The Irishman

After FB, Netflix, more US tech giants turn to India for new apps release

Besides organic growth, acquisitions are another strategy for these companies in India, especially since they are facing more scrutiny back home and in western Europe

Crossover star: Hala actor Geraldine Viswanathan is making waves at TIFF

Born to an Indian father and Swiss-German mother, Australian actor Geraldine Viswanathan is making waves at Toronto, writes Indira Kannan

At $4 billion, YouTube biggest video platform by revenue in Asia-Pacific

It is estimated to hit 13.2 million subscribers in the region by the end of this year

Can Apple TV+ make a dent in Indian OTT with its aggressive pricing?

At Rs 99 a month, Apple TV+ looks like a real steal, but its growth here also depends on local content and distribution

Airtel launches 'Xstream Fibre' with 1Gbps speed for Rs 3,999 a month

The benefits include three months Netflix subscription gift, one year Amazon Prime membership and access to premium content from ZEE5 and Airtel Xstream app

Netflix inks deal with Karan Johar to create diverse content across genres

Johar, who first collaborated with Netflix on the 2018 anthology film "Lust Stories", is also directing "Ghost Stories" and producing "Guilty" for Netflix

American Factory: Documentary has Chinese buzzing, but they can't watch it

The documentary, backed by Barack and Michelle Obama's new production company, follows along as a shuttered GM plant outside Dayton is bought and converted into a factory run by China's Fuyao Glass

Coming soon to small screens near you: Episodes no longer than an Uber ride

Film and television establishment has spotty record of creating shows for internet era's short attention spans, including parade of forgettable "webisodes" and high-concept, low-budget digital series

Bob Dylan, clinical displays of genius and the case for not knowing

The performers who sparkle more than Dylan all happen to be women