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Adding silver back to screen: Bold moves aim to revive movie business

More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing

Indian OTT platforms continue to expand, but on smaller scale with low risk

Indian streaming services are slowing cash burn, focusing on niche content and cost optimisation as they rework business models for sustained growth and profitability

Top 5 OTT releases this week: Squid Game S3, Panchayat 4, Raid 2 and more

OTT releases this week: From political thrillers to twisted mysteries and fan-favourite comedies, this week's streaming lineup brings something for every kind of viewer

Lights, camera, crisis? Hindi films struggle despite 27% box office jump

Despite big box-office earnings, Bollywood insiders warn of dwindling theatre audiences, overdependence on big-budget films, and a growing shift toward OTT platforms

It's official: Streaming overtakes cable and network as king of TV

In May, more Americans watched TV on streaming than on cable and network TV

Balaji Telefilms expects stronger FY26 as digital and film units grow

TV segment recovery, digital platform growth, and motion picture IP expansion are expected to improve profitability for Balaji Telefilms from FY26 and scale up by FY27

Over 500k cable TV jobs lost in India as OTT eats into market: Report

India's cable TV shrinks amid subscriber decline, digital disruption, and policy gaps. Still, industry leaders remain cautiously optimistic, eyeing the untapped growth opportunities

Thudarum to Hit: The Third Case: Top 6 OTT releases to watch this weekend

This weekend is going to be full of entertainment as several new movies or series are going to hit different OTT platforms. Check out the top six OTT releases this weekend

JioHotstar races ahead, now second only to Netflix with 280 mn subscribers

JioHotstar reaches 280 million subscribers since February, driven by IPL streaming, exclusive sports rights and international content, now second only to Netflix globally

OTT releases this week: New movies and web shows to watch and more

Your favourite OTT platforms are here with new releases every week. These series and films are streaming on platforms such as Netflix, JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video

Govt directs OTT platforms to halt streaming of Pak-origin content

The government on Thursday advised OTT platforms to discontinue streaming of Pakistan-origin content, including web-series, films and podcasts, with immediate effect. The advisory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting comes in the wake of strikes by Indian armed forces on terror sites in Pakistan to avenge the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. "In the interest of national security, all OTT platforms, media streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India are advised to discontinue the web-series, films, songs, podcasts and other streaming media content, whether made available on a subscription based model or otherwise, having its origins in Pakistan with immediate effect," the advisory issued by the ministry said.

OTT, theatres have their own place in the sun: PVR INOX MD Ajay Bijli

Ajay Bijli emphasises the resilience and significance of the theatre industry in a digital-first world

Netflix's India investment created $2 bn in economic impact from 2021-24

Last year, about 3 billion hours of Indian content was available on the platform for the global audience, says Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive officer, Netflix

OTT releases this week: List of must-watch movies and shows to stream

Explore this week's updated lineup of must-see TV shows and web series, ranging from psychological drama to criminal thrillers that are available on OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

Raid 2 OTT release: When and where to watch Ajay Devgn's film online?

The 2018 sequel, crime thriller 'Raid 2', starring Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, and Vaani Kapoor had its theatrical release on May 1. Let's find out when and where to watch this crime thriller online

Centre must do something to regulate obscene content on OTT platforms: SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said that he also shared some of the concerns raised by the petitioners after going through the list of programmes submitted by them

SC says regulation of explicit content on OTT 'falls in executive's domain'

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih noted that the petition raised an important issue, which falls under the executive or legislative domain

JioHotstar hits 200 million subscribers as IPL plays winning knock

This year, Gupta added that views on JioHotstar for live cricket are designed to be deeply immersive, offering a high attention quotient

Prime Video to offer Apple TV+ as add-on subscription in India from April 2

Apple TV+ will be the latest addition for Prime Video's overall content collection, with present add-on subscription features

Jio extends unlimited offer till April 15 for ongoing cricket season

Originally, the offer, which includes free 90-day JioHotstar access in 4K and a 50-day JioFiber/AirFiber trial, was meant to end on March 31