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Apple TV+ Offers Free Streaming of Apple Originals Without Subscription This Weekend
Apple TV+ will be free for streaming during the first weekend of January 2025, the company announced on Monday. The streaming service from the Cupertino-based technology giant will offer a weekend promotion with free streaming of Apple Original films and shows without any subscription required.
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Netflix Hopes for Live Sports Knockout with Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight
Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-fighter Jake Paul on Friday is the latest one-two punch from Netflix. The OTT streaming service has dabbled in sports content before, with exhibition golf and tennis events and the wildly popular docuseries "Formula 1: Drive to Survive".
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BSNL Launches Fibre-Based Intranet TV Service With Over 500 Live Channels in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.
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Jio Star Website Goes Live Ahead of Anticipated Merger of Reliance Jio and Disney+ Hotstar
The merger between Reliance Jio’s Viacom18 and Star India Private Limited is expected to reach its conclusion this week. Ahead of the anticipated completion, a new website has surfaced which could allegedly be the home of the new OTT service formed courtesy of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar — two popular streaming services in...
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Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan Now Available on Amazon Prime Video
Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan is now available for streaming on the popular OTT platform, Prime Video. The movie will be available for streaming in different languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. The movie is about Athiyan, played by Rajinikanth, who is an encounter specialist committed to bringing justice by any means ...
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India's Piracy Economy Stands at Rs 224 Billion in 2023: EY-IAMAI Report
India’s piracy economy hit Rs 224 billion in 2023, according to the EY-IAMAI report. Of this, Rs 137 billion came from pirated content in theatres, and Rs 87 billion from OTT platforms. Streaming accounted for the largest share of pirated content at 63%, followed by mobile apps and torrents. The report highlights that 51% of Indian media consumer...
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Amazon miniTV, MX Player Merged Into Amazon MX Player as an Ad-Supported Video on Demand Service
Amazon has introduced its latest ad-supported video-on-demand service dubbed Amazon MX Player. It is the result of the merger of two OTT streaming services — MX Player and Amazon miniTV. Amazon says its new streaming platform will offer content across genres and languages, while it will continue to invest in original shows and films.
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Anil Kapoor Reveals Who's The Family's "Bigg Boss", Shares BTS From The Show
Anil Kapoor is set to host the upcoming season of the reality streaming show Bigg Boss OTT
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Netflix to Start Restrictions on Account and Password Sharing in India
Netflix will begin rolling out its account and password sharing controls in India, after taking similar steps in over 100 countries earlier this year. The streaming service has, so far, allowed multiple users to share a single account in India, regardless of location
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Netflix Adds 6 Million Subscribers After Password Sharing Crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the streaming television service climbed to more than 238 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
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National Film Development Corporation Plans to Back Film Productions Again, Launch Its Own Streaming Service
The government-owned National Film Development Corporation plans to return to film production, and intends to once again back films. The organisation also intends to launch a streaming service of its own to promote its films.
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Netflix Plans in India Are Among the Cheapest Anywhere in 2023, Switzerland Most Expensive: Report
Netflix is the most affordable in India compared to other countries, with plans starting at Rs. 149 per month. Since Netflix sets its prices based on purchasing power, some countries have much higher pricing for the same plans, such as Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Israel.
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Amazon Prime Lite Subscription: Prime Video Benefits and Limitations Explained
Amazon is expected to launch a new, more affordable tier of its subscription service, called Prime Lite. While users will still be able to access Prime Video with the ‘Lite’ subscription, there are some limitations.
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More Than 270 Indian OTT Originals Released in 2022. Here Are All of Them
Indian OTT platforms released over 270 originals in 2022. They came from Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, SonyLIV, Zee5, MX Player, Voot Select, Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, manoramaMAX, Hungama Play, Watcho, Ullu, and Atrangii.
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Netflix Beats Estimates to Reverse Subscriber Slump, Says Ad-Supported Plan to Attract 4.5 Million Subscribers
Netflix on Tuesday announced that the streaming service had reversed losses in subscribers reported in the previous quarter, adding 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide in Q3 2022. The service said that it expects its recently announced ad-supported streaming option to bring 4.5 million new subscribers to the service by the end of 2022.
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Apple TV+ Offers Free Streaming of Apple Originals Without Subscription This Weekend
Apple TV+ will be free for streaming during the first weekend of January 2025, the company announced on Monday. The streaming service from the Cupertino-based technology giant will offer a weekend promotion with free streaming of Apple Original films and shows without any subscription required.
-
Netflix Hopes for Live Sports Knockout with Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight
Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-fighter Jake Paul on Friday is the latest one-two punch from Netflix. The OTT streaming service has dabbled in sports content before, with exhibition golf and tennis events and the wildly popular docuseries "Formula 1: Drive to Survive".
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BSNL Launches Fibre-Based Intranet TV Service With Over 500 Live Channels in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.
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Jio Star Website Goes Live Ahead of Anticipated Merger of Reliance Jio and Disney+ Hotstar
The merger between Reliance Jio’s Viacom18 and Star India Private Limited is expected to reach its conclusion this week. Ahead of the anticipated completion, a new website has surfaced which could allegedly be the home of the new OTT service formed courtesy of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar — two popular streaming services in...
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Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan Now Available on Amazon Prime Video
Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan is now available for streaming on the popular OTT platform, Prime Video. The movie will be available for streaming in different languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. The movie is about Athiyan, played by Rajinikanth, who is an encounter specialist committed to bringing justice by any means ...
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India's Piracy Economy Stands at Rs 224 Billion in 2023: EY-IAMAI Report
India’s piracy economy hit Rs 224 billion in 2023, according to the EY-IAMAI report. Of this, Rs 137 billion came from pirated content in theatres, and Rs 87 billion from OTT platforms. Streaming accounted for the largest share of pirated content at 63%, followed by mobile apps and torrents. The report highlights that 51% of Indian media consumer...
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Amazon miniTV, MX Player Merged Into Amazon MX Player as an Ad-Supported Video on Demand Service
Amazon has introduced its latest ad-supported video-on-demand service dubbed Amazon MX Player. It is the result of the merger of two OTT streaming services — MX Player and Amazon miniTV. Amazon says its new streaming platform will offer content across genres and languages, while it will continue to invest in original shows and films.
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Anil Kapoor Reveals Who's The Family's "Bigg Boss", Shares BTS From The Show
Anil Kapoor is set to host the upcoming season of the reality streaming show Bigg Boss OTT
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Netflix to Start Restrictions on Account and Password Sharing in India
Netflix will begin rolling out its account and password sharing controls in India, after taking similar steps in over 100 countries earlier this year. The streaming service has, so far, allowed multiple users to share a single account in India, regardless of location
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Netflix Adds 6 Million Subscribers After Password Sharing Crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the streaming television service climbed to more than 238 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
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National Film Development Corporation Plans to Back Film Productions Again, Launch Its Own Streaming Service
The government-owned National Film Development Corporation plans to return to film production, and intends to once again back films. The organisation also intends to launch a streaming service of its own to promote its films.
-
Netflix Plans in India Are Among the Cheapest Anywhere in 2023, Switzerland Most Expensive: Report
Netflix is the most affordable in India compared to other countries, with plans starting at Rs. 149 per month. Since Netflix sets its prices based on purchasing power, some countries have much higher pricing for the same plans, such as Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Israel.
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Amazon Prime Lite Subscription: Prime Video Benefits and Limitations Explained
Amazon is expected to launch a new, more affordable tier of its subscription service, called Prime Lite. While users will still be able to access Prime Video with the ‘Lite’ subscription, there are some limitations.
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More Than 270 Indian OTT Originals Released in 2022. Here Are All of Them
Indian OTT platforms released over 270 originals in 2022. They came from Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, SonyLIV, Zee5, MX Player, Voot Select, Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, manoramaMAX, Hungama Play, Watcho, Ullu, and Atrangii.
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Netflix Beats Estimates to Reverse Subscriber Slump, Says Ad-Supported Plan to Attract 4.5 Million Subscribers
Netflix on Tuesday announced that the streaming service had reversed losses in subscribers reported in the previous quarter, adding 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide in Q3 2022. The service said that it expects its recently announced ad-supported streaming option to bring 4.5 million new subscribers to the service by the end of 2022.
