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Amazon, Netflix to bolster Indian release lineup with content worth $54 mn

The pandemic, which forced people to consume more entertainment online, also exposed India's almost 1.4 billion population to varied geographies and niche genres on an unprecedented scale

Netflix needs new subscribers. Its Korean playbook is its secret weapon.

Over the past six months, South Korea has contributed more popular Netflix programmes than any country other than the US.

OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues

Kabir Khan's 83, starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year. Despite good reviews, it never really got to test the box office waters

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Adding some zing to mediocre screens

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max's top-notch performance, rich app library, excellent connectivity, and easy-to-use remote control breathe life in screens that otherwise disappoint due to modest hardware

Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick review: Capable streaming device on budget?

Based on the Google TV platform, the Realme 4K TV Stick shares fundamentals with the Android TV platform, but with a touch of novelty in the form of a redesigned user interface

'Squid Game' frenzy helps Netflix top subscriber targets

"Squid Game" debuted on Sept. 17 and surprised executives by becoming the streaming service's most-watched original series in its first month

Netflix estimates South Korean show 'Squid Game' will be worth $900 mn

About 132 million people have watched at least two minutes of 'Squid Game' in the show's first 23 days, smashing the Netflix record set by 'Bridgerton'.

Fighting rivals, Netflix changes plotline with Seinfeld and Stranger Things

Covid-related delays made for a light roster of 2021 shows at the streaming giant, just as competitors such as Disney+ and HBO Max from AT&T Inc. have been gaining a foothold in the market.

Netflix takes The Crown at Emmys as streaming dominates TV's awards night

The Emmy Awards were a reminder of just how much the industry has changed since Netflix released "Lilyhammer," its first original series, in 2012.

LG Electronics to expand streaming service LG Channels on smart televisions

LG Electronics on Tuesday said it will expand its streaming service on smart TVs as the tech giant tries to increase its presence amid the pandemic-driven stay-at-home trend

Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond movies and TV shows

The games will appear alongside current fare as a new programming genre: similar to what the streaming service did with documentaries or stand-up specials.

Explained: How the monitoring tool works to identify online pirated content

Intelligent tools are being deployed to detect content pirated from streaming platforms

Amazon India launches new free video streaming service miniTV

Currently available for Android, miniTV will be extended to iOS app and mobile web over the coming months.

After pandemic-boom, Netflix logs worst 1st quarter in eight years

Adds 1 million new customers, against projections of 4.44 million by analysts

Best of BS Opinion: The right policy cart, bond standoff, and more

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

Free for viewers, streaming service Jungo+ launches for select Indian users

Unlike other services, it isn't targeting mass audience, will cater to those with interests in areas it calls passion and ethnocentric like K-Pop, health and wellness, e-sports and mixed martial arts

Tandav FIRs: Supreme Court says freedom of speech not absolute

The SC was hearing pleas seeking stay on FIRs against actors and producers of Tandav web series on Amazon Prime

SC to hear pleas of 'Tandav' Director, others seeking quashing of FIRs

The Supreme Court is set to hear the pleas on Wednesday

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

Tandav row: FIR filed against director, Amazon's India head of content

BSP President Mayawati, meanwhile, called for removing the objectionable content from the web series