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Alternative Indian movies: Is Netflix at last embracing cultural diversity?

A shift is emerging as the platform, as well as others, offer a wide range of content in non-English languages, produced or directed outside the Western world

Amazon Prime hits 200 million users globally, says CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon Prime has reached a user base of 200 million, according to the outgoing CEO Jeff Bezos, which is an increase of over 50 million during the pandemic only

OTT: A case for a govt-industry joint governance model in India

Considering the quantum of content emerging and the number of players, it isn't possible for even the government to micro-regulate content

Tandav row: Govt's guidelines for OTT platforms have 'no teeth', says SC

While granting interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit, the apex court said that law has to be framed to put in place a mechanism to control OTT platforms

Amazon Prime Video apologises unconditionally for 'Tandav'

Amazon said it has already removed scenes found objectionable by viewers

OTTs upgrade self regulation code for content with 'implementation toolkit'

The signatories to the code include ZEE5, Viacom 18 (Voot), Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix

Poor connection for Sun TV investors even as firm gets tougher on content

Persistent weakness in advertising revenue, challenging outlook may drag company's earnings

FIR against makers of Amazon Prime web series 'Tandav' lodged in Lucknow

The show allegedly depicted Hindu gods in a bad light 'which could lead to religious flare-ups'

'Intense, talented': Report crowns Radhika Apte as 'queen of OTT'

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen who returned to acting as the central protagonist in the Hotstar web series 'Aarya' came second behind Apte

Saif Ali Khan's Tandav to Family Man S2: 5 shows to binge-watch in 2021

As more movies and web shows line up for release in the post-lockdown era in 2021, here are the 5 Indian web-series to watch

Code red, primal fear & outsider: 3 regulatory challenges for OTT platforms

Rs 8,000 cr online streaming industry stares at regulatory challenges

The first part of a series looks at streaming video as a regulatory regime for online content is being put in place

Lionsgate Play arrives in India to take on Netflix, Amazon Prime

The service will cost Rs 699 for a year and Rs 99 per month.

The bogey of content regulation

On November 9, the Cabinet Secretariat issued a notification that brings digital and online media within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Amazon lays off dozens of staff at Prime Air drone project, says report

The US retailer has been working on a plan to deliver goods to millions of its customers by using a fleet of unmanned drones

OTT, online news platforms under govt regulation: What does it mean?

What is the argument behind the move? How does the Ministry propose to regulate content? Listen to podcast to know

Amazon Prime bags India rights for New Zealand Cricket till 2025-26 season

The rights for 2020-2021 season, starting later this month, is intended to be syndicated by Amazon

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

Netflix, Amazon Prime turn weapons in Indian telecom firms' freebie fight

Reliance Jio's new plan offers customers Netflix on a mobile device, one-year subscription to two over-the-top applications and access to Jio's movie and songs. library.

Top headlines: Harley-Davidson exits India, S&P on Indian banking system

From BSE 500 index underperforming since March, GAIL cutting supplies after fire at ONGC plant to S&P on banking system recovery, Business Standard brings you top news of the evening