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A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?

Shankar was 46 when he took over as CEO of Star India, then a Rs 1,600-crore floundering broadcaster. Disney Star is now a Rs 18,000-crore powerhouse and India's largest media firm

OTTs offer content creation freedom to filmmakers, but it may not last long

The streaming video market in India began with YouTube in 2008, but truly took off in 2016 after data availability rose and prices crashed

Jio postpaid plans: BofA, CLSA think its not a threat to Airtel; here's why

CLSA believes that new Jio postpaid plans are bundling three leading OTTs, but with no content exclusivity, can be matched by incumbents like Bharti Airtel

200 million watched IPL game in highest ever opening match viewership: BCCI

Over 462 million Indians had watched IPL last year. This includes out-of-home viewing at pubs and restaurants besides in-home television viewership

Is Indian streaming video market headed for a shakeout after Covid-boost?

The action in the streaming video market has been breathless. This week we examine if the OTT space is headed for a shakeout

Disney-Star gives digital push to IPL 2020; high tune-ins expected

Disney+ Hotstar to capitalise on opportunity

After OTTs, TV channels foray into direct-to-online movie market

Zee, Shemaroo among new entrants; response to Covid-19, say experts

Disney+Hotstar VIP partners with Reliance Jio, Airtel ahead of IPL 2020

The partnerships are aimed at making it easier for people to subscribe to the streaming service

Viewers need annual subscription to watch IPL 2020, says Disney+ Hotstar

The 13th edition of IPL T20 cricket tournament is starting from September 19 in the UAE

Here are the seven top downloaded apps in India by revenue

According to App Annie, which tracks apps globally, PUBG was ranked first in July by revenues from customers who downloaded the app from Google Play or Apple IoS in India

Coming next: Most-watched IPL in the time of Covid-19 pandemic

It could reach more than 530 mn viewers on TV and a few hundred million more online. But can it make money for Disney Star?

Media consumption by working professionals during lockdown up 25%: Study

According to the study, there was a clear shift and increase in content consumption patterns since the onset of the lockdown

Ups and downs of Indian video business: Covid-19 to hit revenue growth

The pandemic has accelerated the redrawing of the global media map

A user's perception is your reality: Brightcove's Carolyn Pampino

Carolyn Pampino, vice-president of design, Brightcove, talks about the role user interface plays in the success of an OTT

Zee5 launches 'Zee5 Club' yearly subscription package: Price, other details

The Zee5 Club yearly subscription includes access to around 1000 movies, ZEE Zindagi shows and over 90 Live TV channels without advertisements

Delayed IPL 2020 may bring festive-season bonanza for advertisers

Experts see uptick in ad revenue after dull first half

Netflix tests low-cost subscription plan. Check price, compare with others

Netflix's new subscription plan supports smartphone, tablet and computer but can be used on one device at a time

Streaming companies retool the visibility kit with spike in viewership

Amazon, Netflix, Zee5, Disney Hotstar sharpen their digital marketing tools as they look to make up for the loss of OOH in their media plans

From Laxmmi Bomb to Bhuj: Film premieres coming soon on Disney+ Hotstar

The OTT platform has lined up a clutch of Bollywood releases awaiting theatrical premiere for some time now

With theatres shut due to Covid-19, 7 Hindi movies take the OTT route

Akshay Kumar's 'Laxxmi Bomb', 'Sadak 2', featuring Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt-starrer 'Bhuj: The Pride of India' are among the films that are headed for a direct release