CLSA believes that new Jio postpaid plans are bundling three leading OTTs, but with no content exclusivity, can be matched by incumbents like Bharti Airtel
The action in the streaming video market has been breathless. This week we examine if the OTT space is headed for a shakeout
Additionally, pricing parity required as per new regulations meant a 30-35 per cent increase in cable TV tariffs, which eroded the price advantage cable TV enjoyed over DTH
Netflix is giving a free subscription for 83 years, or 1,000 months, calling it an 'immortal' account. All you have to do is play a video game and get the highest score
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Amazon Prime Video has introduced a Watch Party feature that allows its Prime members to view movies and TV shows together from different locations.
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Both Disney+Hotstar and Netflix are said to have been in talks with producers for a few months now, given the rising competitive intensity
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The season will get back under way on that Wednesday with Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs Arsenal, which are both games in hand.
Sources say the top four multiplex chains in the country - PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, and Carnival - are asking big producers to wait rather than rush to release their films on OTT platforms.
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Social distancing, future contagions to reduce theatre traction
YouTube said it is temporarily defaulting all videos on YouTube to standard definition
Companies like Amazon Prime Video are also temporarily lowering bit rates - a measure of how much data is being transferred - to ease pressure on telecom network infrastructure
Three OTT players have responded positively to the request by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) to reduce bandwidth
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However, a majority- 51 per cent do not watch shows or movies on OTT platforms just yet
The boom in content has had a ripple effect across the ecosystem with hundreds of little firms finding global work and relevance
Earlier this month, the telecom company introduced a Rs 279 prepaid plan, with Rs 4 lakh insurance cover from HDFC Life