Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Jio stitch up alliances with streaming platforms in a bid to deepen brand associations and loyalty, in a time of crisis
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
Digital entertainers diversify the content libraries as language movies and shows score big in the lockdown
Also, OTT traffic surged 198.68 per cent, hosting traffic (storage space and access for websites) went up by 62.78 per cent, ISP traffic increased by 54.38 per cent
COAI has written to a dozen streaming platform including Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Hotstar, Zee5, Alt Balaji, Voot, Sony Liv, Viuclip, Hoichoi, Netflix, SunNXT and Voot seeking their cooperation.
A senior official of an Indian OTT platform said that as people spend more time at home due to 'social distancing', they have more time to spend watching video content online
However, a majority- 51 per cent do not watch shows or movies on OTT platforms just yet
Timed just after the India debut of Disney+, which is slated for March-end on Hotstar, the move is aimed at increasing engagement and users, top officials at Zee5 said.
Network-backed OTTs see fast growth alongside an increase in demand for regional content
Last week, Netflix founder and Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings had said the company was focussed on creating original Indian content for audiences not just in India but also globally.
YouTube recorded 274 million total unique viewers in March 2019, occupying a 93.4% reach
At Rs 99 a month, Apple TV+ looks like a real steal, but its growth here also depends on local content and distribution
During India-Pakistan tension, films and sports are usually the first to be hit by bans. Businesses take proactive steps to ensure least damage
The broadcaster has launched its service in 190 countries