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The myth of Bollywood

Indian cinema is a poster child of diversity and a symbol of soft power. Don't let it become a wasteland of petty squabbles

With 160 nominations, Netflix takes the lead in 72nd Emmy Award race

Netflix smashed the record for most nominations of any network, studio or streaming platform, breaking the record set last year by HBO.

This is how you can get free Netflix subscription for 83 years in US

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

Netflix names chief content officer Ted Sarandos as co-CEO amid slow growth

The firm tapped its longtime chief content officer to take the top job, alongside current CEO Reed Hastings, on a day when it delivered a disappointing subscriber forecast

Wall Street slips on fears of economic pain due to rising Covid-19 cases

Netflix's shares fell 7.2% after it forecast slower-than-expected subscriber growth during the third quarter and weighed the most on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

Netflix names content chief Ted Sarandos co-CEO, forecasts weak Q3 growth

Netflix says it is looking to add 2.5 million new paid streaming customers around the world

Netflix adds 10.09 million subscribers in Q2, forecasts weak growth in Q3

The streaming giant also said it has appointed Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos as co-chief executive officer

Why are animation studios rushing to Bollywood films for characters?

The demand for more relatable local characters that can get into the top shows is immense, and Indian animation studios are happily fulfilling it.

Lockdown: Big boys missed the OTT party; Netflix, Amazon Prime gained

Fresh content helps smaller players like Netflix, Prime record sharpest gains

India, European nations may soon tax digital firms as US upends global plan

United States pulled out of global talks to put in place a multilateral instrument to bring these companies in the tax net.

Axone is an engaging and layered film on Delhi's Northeastern community

Made by Nicholas Kharkongor, Axone shines a light on the experiences of young people from India's Northeastern states.

Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's victims speak out in this Netflix docuseries

A disturbing Netflix docuseries on Jeffrey Epstein lends a strong voice to the paedophile's easy victims, writes Dhruv Munjal

The Flywheel of Jeff Bezos

You cannot build a business that touches hundreds of millions of lives and thousands of companies and become the richest man on earth without attracting attention

India among Houseparty's top ten markets, won't monetise user data for ads

Houseparty began picking up in India and globally in the last three months since lockdowns in most parts of the world forced people to stay at home.

Wealth managers advise clients to invest in US-oriented offshore products

International funds delivered 6.8% returns in one year, against large drawdowns in domestic funds

Squabble for the silver screen

The skirmish between studios and theatre owners over releasing films online is an aberration. Theatres are not going anywhere

FinMin may defer google tax on e-commerce firms based abroad to September

Move after evaluating the challenges faced by digital firms amid pandemic

Inside a bookstore

Is it possible to compartmentalise one's life in such a neat way that religious beliefs and professional priorities do not clash at all?

Netflix series Hollywood is a simplistic take on a tangled industry

The first few episodes breezily capture the dreams of young aspirants and the sordid measures needed to survive in the pernicious environs of tinsel town

Film industry caught in a tug of war between exhibitors and OTT platforms

With many big budget movies stuck in the cans, the film industry is caught in a tug of war between exhibitors and OTT platforms