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21 April 2021 Volume 70 Issue No:47
 
  LATEST STORIES
 

iWorld | OTT

 
The future belongs to creator-led franchises: James Murdoch  
Creator-led franchises will be more powerful and more profitable in the years to come if they can take a little more risk and own their IPs, said James Murdoch former chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox and now the founder & CEO of private holding company Lupa Systems.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
Netflix global TV head Bela Bajaria dishes on 'local impact strategy'  
Among a host of over-the-top (OTT) platforms in India, Netflix has always been considered as the "premium" one in terms of pricing and content. To break the stereotype, the streaming giant has taken several measures like launching a mobile-only plan. 
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iWorld | OTT

 
Netflix adds 3.98 mn subs in Q1, to spend $17 bn on content this year  
After a year of astounding growth, Netflix has missed the subscriber addition estimates in the first quarter of 2021. The company has added 3.98 million subscribers globally in contrast to its six million guidance.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
Clampdown on media freedom during pandemic: Reporters Without Borders  
International non-profit Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has claimed in its annual World Press Freedom Index report that media freedom has deteriorated during the Covid2019 pandemic.   
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Television | TV Channels

 
Star Movies and Star World all set to broadcast 93rd Oscars on 26 April  
Home to the prestigious Oscars for over two decades, Star Movies is all set to bring alive the magic of the 93rd Oscars ceremony live and exclusively for its viewers on 26 April, starting 5:30 am.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
Hungama Play bets big on regional language content  
Hungama Digital Media's VoD platform Hungama Play has unveiled plans to release more than 20 original shows in six Indian languages over the next 12 months. 
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Television | TV Channels

 
Saregama strikes long-term music deal with Sanjay Leela Bhansali  
It's the confluence of two iconic entities in the Indian film and music industry. Saregama and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have now decided to collaborate, where Saregama has come on board as the music label for three forthcoming projects of the award-winning filmmaker. 
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Press Releases
» Enter a den of crime with BBC World Service's 'The Lazarus Heist' podcast
» Zee Tamil launches its latest fiction show Chithiram Pesuthadi
» Star Movies and Star Movies Select bring 'Celebrating The Oscars' Festival
» MNX celebrates cricket season with MNX Super League
   
 
Videos
More News From Indian Television
NXTDigital's broadband subsidiary OneOTT surpasses 600K subscribers
NXTDigital's broadband subsidiary OneOTT intertainment Ltd (OIL) has surpassed 100,000 home broadband subscriber additions in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2020-21............................................................. Read More...
 
Twitter India appoints Apurva Dalal to lead its engineering efforts
With the aim to strengthen its operations, Twitter has appointed Apurva Dalal as director of engineering in India. Being a priority market, and Twitter's fastest-growing market globally, the microblogging platform is also planning to hire for other roles in the country, including research, design, and product development. ............................................................ Read More...
 
Disney executives Anastasia Ali and Jan Coleman promoted
In yet another rejig in the Walt Disney Company's management, Anastasia Ali has been promoted to Disney Studios content marketing vice president, Deadline reported. Another executive, Jan Coleman, has been elevated to vice president of global marketing partnerships, promotions & multicultural............................................................. Read More...
 
   
More Indian Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   Nokia selected by Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom for 5G network expansion
»   Britain faces call for telecoms kit target to boost suppliers
    Source: ET Telecom
»   Has Netflix Peaked?
»   Tycoon's $17 Billion Bid for Thai Telecom Giants Draws Skeptics
    Source: Bloomberg Quint
»   Pep Guardiola says Super League format goes against principle of sport
    Source: Indian Express
»   ISRO invites scientific research proposals on AstroSat data
    Source: India Tv News
»   Hungary's Poor Roma Children Struggle With Digital Education
    Source: Republic World
»   European soccer embraced multi-billion-euro deal, now it faces all-out war
    Source: BS
»   Facebook Now Allows Its Employees To Work From Home Forever
    Source: India Times
»   Complaints of loud TV commercials are growing, and now the FCC wants your help to turn down the volume
    Source: Business Insider
»   Annie Mac quits BBC Radio 1 after 17 years
    Source: Yahoo News
»   Mobile Premier League Acquires Gamingmonk To Widen E-Sports Portfolio
    Source: Business World
»   Shyam Group sells Ubico to iBus Networks for Rs 100 crore
    Source: Telecom Lead
»   Copa America 2021 LIVE: Sony Sports to broadcast & Live Stream Copa America 2021 in Indian Sub-Continent
    Source: Inside Sport
     
 
More International Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   No 10 press briefings plan axed as Stratton moves to Cop26 role
»   MailOnline sues Google for allegedly hiding links to its articles
    Source: The Guardian
»   Longtime Marvel and DC Comics Artist Alex Ross Launching Superhero Painting Series as NFT
»   Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Won't Feel Heavy Handed, Co-CEO Says
    Source: Variety
»   Apple event fails to save the company's stock from broader market sell-off
»   IBM breaks latest revenue losing streak as cloud revenue shows modest growth
    Source: Techcrunch
»   Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict: Networks Break Into Regularly Scheduled Programming
»   'Deadliest Catch: Bloodline' on Discovery Plus April 20
    Source: Next Tv
»   3 ways sports streamers could make more money
»   NHL exec tips ESPN+ streaming deal to boost viewership, engagement
    Source: Fierce Video
»   Hulu Live, NFL Media Reach Carriage Agreement
    Source: Multichannel News
»   BBC iPlayer's record breaking start to 2021
»   Alchimie creates pan-Arabic SVOD channel
    Source: Broadband Tv News
»   NAB Show Premiere to Demonstrate How NextGen TV Can Spot 'Fake News'
»   Cooke Optics Appoints Andy Buckland as Dir. of Product Management
    Source: Tv Technology
     
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