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The future of television

TV's spot on the new video ecosystem building up is certain. What we will be calling it is not

Filmmaker, producer Nikkhil Advani on why 'content is definitely king'

Drawn to real-life events, Advani tells Shine Jacob that the pandemic has made people more selective, so content will be the star of cinema

Cerebral OTT: How SonyLIV beat streaming biggies Netflix and Amazon

Last week, two years after it was relaunched, SonyLIV clocked 18.2 million subscribers

IPL media rights likely to open floodgates for Viacom's OTT powerplay

Bidding for non-exclusive rights for the mega cricket league to continue today

300+ original shows in local languages lined up on top OTT platforms

A spokesperson for Amazon Prime said it has announced 42 original titles which will be on the platform in the next two years

OTT, satellite rights of Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' sell for Rs 200 cr

The movie, which is slated to be released on June 3 in theatres around the world, has already notched up Rs 200 crore in sales of TV and OTT rights.

Disney-Star lodges FIR against websites, app in fight against piracy

The FIR has been registered against TamilMV, TamilBlasters, Tamilrockers, and an application (app) PikaShow TV for carrying leaked TV, OTT, and film content on their platforms

IPL 2022: A boring tournament overall with a zombie-like quality to matches

Since we can't now reduce the number of teams or force owners to spend more, IPL could have peaked. This is bad news for the BCCI.

Decoding the X factor: Like most OTTs, MX Player is yet to break even

Like most OTTs, it is yet to break even. Unlike most, it doesn't have deep pockets

A merger wave in media

A mix of history, the pandemic and its cascading effects are among the reasons for this action

Bollywood stars falter as South Indian movies crack the box-office code

Larger-than-life movies' full value is offered only on a big screen, say experts; for other movies, consumers prefer to wait for their OTT release

KGF 2 is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Cost per view, other details

Viewers will get a 48-hour window to complete the film once playback is initiated. The viewers can start watching the film within 30 days of the transaction date

The M&A wave: Is there a pattern to what looks like a spate of media deals?

Digital is forcing a fundamental change in how people consume media and in the very definition of a media company, say analysts

Streaming wars: Netflix tries to beat the India blues as rivals race ahead

More Indian languages, bigger films and shows, and an ad-supported version are being rolled out as the global streaming service works to crack one of the world's fastest-growing streaming video market

What would Netflix's new model mean for the Indian OTT ecosystem?

Netflix's customer base shrunk by 2,00,000 during the January-March quarter, and likely to lose 2 mn more in the current quarter. It is now mulling a low-cost subscription, supported by advertising.

Reliance, Viacom18 partner with Bodhi Tree to form TV, streaming platform

In addition, the popular JioCinema OTT app will be transferred to Viacom18

The rise of the pan-Indian film

The rise of pan-Indian films is a good omen. It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues

TRAI seeks views from stakeholders on monitoring cross media ownership

The TRAI has sought written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper from the stakeholders by May 10, and counter-comments by May 24

A gluttony of content

In the US, where pay TV bundles averaged $100 a month, Netflix retails much better programming for $10-20 a month

What is OTT platform? Which regulations govern it?

Actor Ajay Devgn stirred a debate by saying that actors' move to OTT platforms "was more about finding the right subject" and not the pandemic. Find out more about the platforms and its regulations