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Proposed Digital India Act aims to make internet free, safe space: Can it?

The proposed law is supposed to be modelled on similar regulations in Singapore, Australia and Europe's General Data Protection Regulation

India's OTT market likely to touch $7 billion by 2027, says report

In India, new local and wealthy players are now gearing up to grab the market share, which is led by a newly recapitalized Viacom18, backed by Reliance, Bodhi Tree and Paramount

Explained: How Netflix plans to find its inner 'Star Wars' to survive

Netflix teams are plotting ways to milk more from Netflix's bigger shows and movies with universes and characters they can return to again and again

MX Player will be biggest beneficiary of Indian OTT growth: Satyan Gajwani

Platform is not profitable today but will grow rapidly, says vice chairman of Times Internet.

Disney+Hotstar to get 100 original shows as it gains 7.9 mn new subscribers

The Walt Disney Company has revealed that it is working on 100 original shows in local content for the country where its Disney+Hotstar OTT platform is currently the leader.

5G voice users to reach 2.5 bn globally by 2026: Juniper Research report

The report identified interactive calling as a key opportunity for operators who have launched 5G to provide more valuable voice services and compete with OTT voice apps

India sports fan base at 136.3 mn; CSK major sports franchise: Ormax Media

Chennai Super Kings is the most popular IPL team in India, with 40.9 million fans

Demand for censorship of OTT platforms, web channels in Rajya Sabha

Biju Janata Dal's Prasanna Acharya said OTT platforms had gained unprecedented viewership during the pandemic when traditional entertainment sources were hugely impacted

There is a blurring of lines between linear TV and OTT: Matt Forde

BBC Studios India has seen massive growth in scripted series, particularly on OTT, says Forde

Netflix needs its 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' lest it lose the India plot

Five years after its entry, Netflix India stands at an estimated 5 million paying subscribers, against 46 million for Disney+ Hotstar and 19 million for Amazon Prime Video, reveals the Media Partners

Indian OTT industry to grow $13-15 bn in next 10 years: Report

the OTT sector is also witnessing a rise in investments in Indian original content

After price cut, Netflix looks to broaden market share in India

As of December 2021, Netflix India stood at an estimated 5 million subscribers against 46 million for Disney+Hotstar and 19 million for Amazon Prime Video

Want to break stereotypes of streaming platform content: Lionsgate's Jain

Our biggest competitor is good content. We intend to tell stories that are engaging and interesting, said Jain

Covid-19 spells disaster for film industry, but boosts digital media: KPMG

During the lockdown period, TV, gaming, digital and OTT platforms are seeing consumption growth

Fighting rivals, Netflix changes plotline with Seinfeld and Stranger Things

Covid-related delays made for a light roster of 2021 shows at the streaming giant, just as competitors such as Disney+ and HBO Max from AT&T Inc. have been gaining a foothold in the market.

Amazon Prime partners 8 OTT channels to create video-on-demand hub

Prime Video super app will offer over 10,000 more titles to subscribers

Young, male and metropolitan: The face of the Indian OTT viewer

Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad account for 33% of the total active paid subscriptions, finds a survey

Has Covid-induced OTT boom been helpful for Indian cinema?

in their quest for capturing the untapped Indian audience, global OTT players have been acquiring content without paying much heed to the quality. How long can this last?

Disney+Hotstar to hire 250 people across tech, marketing, other roles

The platform looks to compete more aggressively against rivals like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Weak signals emerge for Sun TV due to lower OTT spending, ad growth

Muted dividend amid a mountain of cash did not go well with investors