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YouTube creators contributed Rs 10,000 cr to India's GDP in 2021: Study

Video sharing platform supported more than 750,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the country

IAMAI asks govt to content and broadcasting services out of telecom bill

IAMAI said in its submission that 'telecommunication' can cover video calls, emails, messages as well as other cloud service providers

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

'Rings of Power': India lords over with 12% of global viewership

Worldwide, the Amazon Prime show racked in over 25 million viewers on its first day

ICC media rights: Winner for 2023-31 cycle to be announced on Saturday

Broadcasters Disney-Star, Sony, Zee and Viacom18 have submitted their bids, it is reliably learnt, after protesting about the lack of transparency in a closed-loop exercise

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

Better Call Saul Season 6 Part 2 releases today, to be streamed on Netflix

The finale season of this nail-biting show will also be available on Netflix

'RRR' Hindi version is 'most popular film from India on Netflix globally'

According to the streaming platform, "RRR" (Hindi) film, which has a runtime of 3 hours 2 minutes, has been viewed for "over 45 million hours" across the world

Paramount+ announces 2023 India launch in partnership with Viacom18

Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount Global, will launch in India in 2023 in partnership with Viacom18, as part of a recently announced agreement. Bob Bakish, President & CEO, Paramount, outlined the company's global plans for the streaming service during its first quarter Earnings Report announcement on Tuesday. The streamer will also be launched in South Korea in June and head to Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria in the second half of the year, a press release from Paramount stated. "Paramount is known for its leading portfolio of premium entertainment brands and a robust content engine that fuels our rapidly expanding streaming service, Paramount+. This year will be monumental for our streaming strategy as we accelerate our global ambitions, rapidly expanding Paramount+ in Europe beginning with the UK, Italy, Germany, France and more by the end of this year and debut in Asia with South Korea in June, followed by India in 2023," said Raffaele ...

TMS Ep160: LIC IPO valuation, Netflix, April F&O expiry, India-EU TTC

Is the govt undervaluing LIC for its IPO? What is Netflix's new affordable subscription model? April F&O expiry: Is Nifty eyeing a narrow trading range? What is India-EU TTC? All answers here

It is early yet for a report card on OTT biz: Amazon Prime Video's Gandhi

Lunch with BS: Meet Gaurav Gandhi, Country Head of Amazon Prime Video, India

TMS Ep138: Oscars for OTT, Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, IPO, ransomware

Is vernacular the future of OTT in India? What is the outlook of Baroda BNP Paribas MF's Suresh Soni on markets? What is in store for the primary markets in FY23? What is ransomware? All answers here

Oscars for OTT

This year, OTT streamers achieved the feat of scooping the best movie award, apart from 35 nominations in the Academy Awards. But back home, OTT's future is linked to vernacular programs and films

Young, male and metropolitan: The face of the Indian OTT viewer

Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad account for 33% of the total active paid subscriptions, finds a survey

What is a media company?

The media company, as we know it, however is dead

New OTT audience tracking tools take centre stage in video streaming space

With billions of dollars spent every year on original programming--and movies now being launched via OTTs with theatres remaining shut--the need for audience measurement is stronger than ever

Netflix plunges after Covid pandemic boom shudders to near-halt in Q1 FY21

The streaming service added far fewer new customers than Wall Street expected in the first three months of 2021

K Madhavan elevated as President of Walt Disney Company India, Star India

The Walt Disney Company India and Star India on Wednesday elevated K Madhavan naming him the president of both the firms, effective immediately.

Mitron TV aims to add 50 mn new users, introduces monetisation mechanism

Mitron TV aims to double its user base to 100 million over the next six months. The Indian short-video firm introduces new monetisation mechanisms for creators on the platform

Tom Holland to lead first season of Apple's new series 'The Crowded Room'

Actor Tom Holland will star in the first season of a new seasonal anthology series for Apple TV Plus. Titled "The Crowded Room", the show comes from Academy Award-winning scribe Akiva Goldsman, the streamer said in a statement. Described as a gripping anthology series, the show will explore the true and inspirational stories of those who have struggled and learned to successfully live with mental illness. Season one is inspired by the award-winning biography "The Minds of Billy Milligan" by Daniel Keyes. The 10-episode season will feature Holland as Billy Milligan, the first person ever acquitted of a crime because of multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder. "The Crowded Room" is a co-production between Apple Studios and New Regency. Goldman, whose writing credits include movies such as "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man", "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons", will also executive produce the show through his Weed Road Productions ...