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OTT platforms tying up with telecom companies to expand their market

According to industry estimates, the number of screens in the country would hit 1 billion to 1.1 billion by 2025

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues with more complaints

At least two scenes were removed from the controversial web series Tandav, which found itself in more trouble on Wednesday with fresh FIRs against its makers and cast in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. In a sliver of hope, the Bombay High Court granted transit pre-arrest bail to director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the show's writer Gaurav Solanki. The relief was granted for three weeks to enable them to approach the concerned court in Lucknow, where an FIR has been registered against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the show's first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised. At the centre of the row over the show, which has hit national headlines with calls for ...

End of Netflix's cash bonfires in sight as it nears turning profitable

Netflix stunned investors Tuesday by announcing that it's "very close" to becoming a true cash-flow-generating company and that it no longer needs to borrow to finance its day-to-day operations

Appointment viewing will live on

Human beings are creatures of habit and appointment (viewing) is a habit that they have perfected over the many millennia they have inhabited this blue dot we call Planet Earth

OTT spurt may not affect cinemas in India, says Elara Capital report

Need to socialise cause for growth of movie halls, says Elara Capital

'Intense, talented': Report crowns Radhika Apte as 'queen of OTT'

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen who returned to acting as the central protagonist in the Hotstar web series 'Aarya' came second behind Apte

In Season 3, Poker Sports League puts its chips on the virtual table

The Dabur chairman has invested Rs 17 crore in Mind Sports League, which is valued at Rs 40 crore and which he owns 90 per cent of together with its CEO and co-founder Pranav Bagai

2020, the year that was: A gloomy picture for the entertainment industry

Decimation of film business, redrawing of the video map, and possible break-up of big tech firms could be dominant trends in 2021

Bollywood, reeling from coronavirus pandemic, shifts to streaming

India's film industry, which relied on theatrical releases, is experimenting with going straight to streaming services such as Amazon, Netflix and Disney's Hotstar.

Covid-19 pushes up OTT subscription growth by 60%: BCG report

Consultancy says trend is expected to stay as life returns to normalcy, points to propensity of Indian consumers to now pay for content they are watching

Code red, primal fear & outsider: 3 regulatory challenges for OTT platforms

Rs 8,000 cr online streaming industry stares at regulatory challenges

The first part of a series looks at streaming video as a regulatory regime for online content is being put in place

Sun TV to invest around Rs 600 cr in movies and content for OTT platform

Commenting on the advertisement market, the company said that in October advertisement revenue recovered to over 80 per cent of pre-Covid levels

OTT, online news platforms under govt regulation: What does it mean?

What is the argument behind the move? How does the Ministry propose to regulate content? Listen to podcast to know

Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation

The notification issued by the government comes after the SC issued a notice seeking regulation of OTT platforms like Netflix and Hotstar

India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study

The study, "Hollywood Is For Everyone", covered a sample of 1,500-plus movie buffs across eight metros and non-metros, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore

The House of Netflix

Book review of No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention

Content over glamour: Why new-age OTT wave reminds of Doordarshan era

Actors from various backgrounds have been finding prominence thanks to OTT shows and films

Behind the screen: What makes India an intriguing market for Netflix?

India's an integral part of the company's experiments that include taking the blockbuster mobile-only plan to other markets

Best of BS Opinion: The missing MPC, biodiversity loss, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day