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Disney, Reliance sign pre-deal agreement, mega-merger to be done by Feb

The 51:49 stock-and-cash consolidation in favour of RIL is expected to wrap up by February. Disney and Reliance are also likely to inject cash as capital investment

Delhi govt plans to provide parents with live-feed of CCTVs in classrooms

The Delhi government has developed an app, called 'DGS Live', through which parents can get a live view of cameras installed in classrooms for about five minutes per class

Omegle shuts down operations permanently after 14 years of its service

Online video chat platform Omegle shuts its services permanently after 14 years. The founder of Omegle said the site is not sustainable anymore financially nor psychologically

No CSAM content on platform, govt didn't share any evidence: YouTube

The company has submitted its formal response to the government on the issue

Blackstone in discussion with Disney to acquire India streaming, TV assets

Sources said that there is still no guarantee that negotiations between the two will result in a transaction

Ready OTT shows struggle to find buyers among streaming platforms

Industry executives told Mint that around 30-40 small-scale productions made at Rs7-8 crore each are struggling to find buyers.

Ambani's JioCinema to appoint former Google Manager Kiran Mani as CEO

Mani formerly ran Google's Android operations in the Asia Pacific region

In letter to govt OTTs pledge self-regulation and responsible creation

OTT platforms are also worried about the impact of a consultation paper proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on regulation

YouTube to show video recommendations only if watch history feature is on

YouTube has the watch history toggle available in a dedicated section on the My Google Activity settings page

Self-regulatory body asks streaming platform Ullu to take down content

The order was issued in response to a complaint about the obscene nature of the shows being showcased on Ullu

Twitter to focus on video and commerce in business revamp, deets inside

Twitter has some major plans to revitalize the company's business beyond digital advertising.According to an investor presentation by owner Elon Musk and new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino, Twitter is likely to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships, New York Post reported, citing Reuters.Yaccarino, who became the company's new CEO on June 5, recently told Twitter investors that the company is in early conversations with political and entertainment figures, payments services and news and media publishers, said a source familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private investor call.The presentation marks Yaccarino's first meeting with the company's investors.After Musk acquired Twitter in October, the social media firm faced months of chaos, including layoffs of thousands of employees, criticism over lax content moderation, and an exodus of many advertisers who did not want their ads appearing next to inappropriate content.Some ad-buying ...

Amazon launched its Lite membership plan in India at Rs 999 supporting ads

Amazon prime lite membership plan launched in India at Rs 999. It allows streaming of HD video content for up to two devices with ads.

HC restrains websites from streaming 'Spider-Man: Across The SpiderVerse'

Sony Pictures has claimed to hold exclusive copyright and broadcasting rights to the film, but numerous shady websites have promoted the upcoming broadcast

Viewership of premium videos up in India, Disney+ Hotstar most dominant

In April, the consumption of videos on Jio Cinema saw an uptick of 20x on the back of the ongoing season of men's IPL: Report

Xiaomi Redmi Smart Fire TV 32 review: Among the best smart TVs on budget

Good audio-visual is basic for a television, but it takes more for a smart television to justify the 'smart' moniker. The Xiaomi Redmi Fire TV 32 comes close to meeting the expectations

Netflix to take its India strategy global to boost growth, retain customers

Netflix slashed the prices of its services in India by 20 to 60 per cent in December 2021, as the competition from other digital content streaming companies intensified

Google-owned YouTube shuts Indian short video shopping app Simsim

YouTube acquired Simsim in a deal that valued the company at over $70 million, according to the report

YouTube Music's new update can auto-download recently played songs: Report

The recently played songs setting for YouTube Music on iOS is yet to be announced

Come April, you won't get these HBO shows on Disney+ Hotstar: Reasons here

No Succession, The Last of Us, or Game of Thrones on Disney+ Hotstar after March 31. Last year, the streaming platform also lost the rights to the Indian Premier League

YouTube to add AI-powered tools for video creators, says CEO Neal Mohan

He explained that YouTube creators will soon be able to virtually swap outfits in videos or create "fantastical film settings" through AI's generative capabilities in the coming months