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The show goes on: Streaming drives growth of video industry in APAC

According to the research, last-mile access through broadband, cable or DTH remains a high-margin business

Massive growth in reels in past two years, says Meta's Ajit Mohan

Reels make up more than 20 per cent of the time people spend on Instagram, globally.

Twitter rolls out new ways to enhance video experience for users

To enhance user experience, microblogging site Twitter has announced that it is rolling out new ways for users to experience videos on the platform.

Short-form video platforms betting on 5G for 'dawn' of 'best times'

A report by RedSeer released in July stated that by 2030, the SFV market may provide a $19 billion monetisation opportunity in India 2030

Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down

Analysts blame industry woes on lockdowns, lack of new content, and growing competition from streaming and over-the-top platforms

Netflix likely testing multiplayer feature in select mobile titles

Video streaming platform Netflix is working on features that will let customers play its mobile games against one another and rank themselves on gaming leaderboards

Tele's new vision: A shift from linear to digital amid changing audience

The growth of TV depends on its ability to migrate its audiences and business online

Chromecast with Google TV review: Pricey, but easy-to-use streaming device

Priced at Rs 6,399, the Chromecast with Google TV is on the expensive side for a 4K streaming device. However, its performance and ease of use justify the premium pricing

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

Google Chromecast with Google TV: Unboxing the 4K UHD streaming device from Google

The Chromecast with Google TV is a next-gen streaming device from Google. It brings many streaming services, including over-the-top platforms, into one single user interface so that users can find movies, shows and other content from all their apps and subscriptions in one place.

India price cuts drag Netflix's average revenue per member down 2% in APAC

Excluding India, APAC ARM grew 4 per cent in constant currency terms, Netflix said on Wednesday, when announcing June quarter results

What is digital piracy?

Pirated music and video content cost the US and leading economies of the world billions each year, according to DataProt. What all include digital piracy? Let's take a peek into its dark world.

Airtel Xstream tops 2 mn paid-user mark, to focus on regional content plan

CEO of Airtel Digital, Adarsh Nair said, Airtel Xstream is well-positioned to solve the challenges faced by both OTT content providers and customers.

Two years on, not one Indian app within reach of TikTok's popularity

A BS analysis shows no Indian app has been able to garner as many unique visitors as TikTok did before it was banned

Indian-Americans launch new video platform to screen movies, host rallies

Christened We Must Meet by a group of Indian-American entrepreneurs from diverse professions the technology has been entirely developed in the United States

Netflix loses 200,000 paid subscribers in first quarter, shares tank 20%

Streaming giant Netflix saw its stock tumbling by 20 per cent after it reported a loss of 2 lakh paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 -- its first subscriber loss in over a decade

FIFA gets into streaming platform business with own soccer version

FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.

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

YouTube creators contributed Rs 6,800 cr to Indian economy in 2020

More and more Indian creators are finding opportunities and audiences on YouTube

ShareChat will break even in a few years: Founder-CEO Ankush Sachdeva

In a Q&A, Sachdeva also dwells on his company's monetisation plan, and the strategy behind the $700 mn acquisition of short video platform MX TakaTak