OTT platforms have reportedly been resisting telecom operators' push to share infrastructure costs, arguing that it would stifle innovation and increase costs for consumers
DoT said that the current definition of telecom services under the Telegraph Act is good enough and that there’s no need to add OTT in the new bill
The written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper are invited from stakeholders by August 4, 2023 and counter comments by August 18, 2023
The analytics company also observed that occupancies will fall short of full recovery due to competition from OTT streaming
The funding is led by Artha India Ventures, Leo Capital, Garuda Ventures, Cloudcap, and Sampson Acquisitions, among others
The company added 13 shows taking the overall library to 90+ shows and sold 3.88 million subscriptions during the twelve months ending 31st March 2022
Takpere, VP - Sales, Gupshup, delivered a special address on 'Delivering OTT experience directly to subscribers’ messaging app inbox' at e4m Streaming Summit 2022
Experts to share insights on the growth of the OTT industry across India, understanding its consumer base and more
Ajit Thakur, CEO, aha and Allu Arvind, Promoter, aha, speak about aha Tamil's growth plans and strategies and the road ahead
Prior to this, Izardar was Executive Director at EORTV
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its investment in original content, especially in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films
Of the markets studied by Omdia’s consumer research, India's the only market where average rates of resubscription were above the rates of churn
The studio aims to create ‘binge-worthy’ content that will cater to new audiences
OTT platforms, which were skewed towards male and urban audiences before the pandemic, have seen huge consumption growth from Tier 2 and 3 cities
Starcom’s monthly report also highlights how important influencers and right celebrity endorsements are for brands
In the past, Tyagi has led the teams at BCCL, Jagran Prakashan Ltd, Amar Ujala, WPP, and Reliance ADA group
Key matters like the BARC rating fiasco, New IT Rules, OTT Regulations and CTN Act, 5G complications await Thakur as he takes over the reins from Prakash Javadekar
The company plans to spend Rs 200-250 crore on satellite rights acquisition
More than 500 digital news publishers and OTT platforms had furnished the requisite information under Rule 18 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021
MIB addresses digital news publishers, publishers of online curated content and association of digital media publishers in the order
For OTT platforms, the festive quarter of October-November-December had marked the recovery in ad spends followed by decent growth in the January-February-March quarter
Experts who weighed in on the matter opine that losses won't be only on the OTT side
The primary issue at the moment, however, is the confusion around the new IT Rules and whether news should fall under them at all
For gaming and entertainment, the number of transactions made at night increased by 34% while the number of transactions made during the day decreased by 11% in 2020 vs. 2019
For this series, 4 powerful brands join forces to narrate a unique tale of new beginnings and inspiration when it comes to travel in India
TorcAI’s advanced platform brings in a fresh approach to enhance ROI by combining transparency with control, says Rohit Verma, CEO of TorcAI Digital
The rules also mandate that OTT platforms carry ratings such as U (universal) or A (adult)
Viewers will get to enjoy some of the top-class titles on the streaming platform, ranging in genres like adventure, thriller, sports, lifestyle, history, wildlife and much more
The report titled 'OTT Queens – The new oomph brigade' covered 50 leading actresses on multiple OTT platforms and other video platforms
This partnership is the twelfth investment from Stride Ventures’ maiden fund, marking its foray in the digital media and entertainment space
How a combination of low-cost mobile data, affordable smartphones, fresh content and lockdown induced boredom changed the game for OTT industry in the pandemic year
Conceptualized by Anil Anand & Harkirat, this is the country’s first-ever prison break story with women in the lead
GroupM MCG business head Sanyal speaks to e4m about the business unit’s content strategy, the business growth, and the plans ahead
Nominations are invited for best shows, platforms and content creators of 2020 across languages
The biggest incentive for marketers to be on these platforms is growing access and reach. In October, 30 million adults tuned into audio OTT against 23.3 million users in September
This first ever deal will let viewers receive exciting dramas selected for the Lionsgate Play platform, spanning science fiction, period and contemporary genres
On National Press Day, Javadekar spoke about the attack on press freedom and informed that the committee on TRP issue will bring out the report soon
Nayak was speaking to Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now, during a live webcast of ‘Masterminds’
Mariam Mammen Mathew, CEO, ManoramaOnline, in conversation with Nawal Ahuja, Co-founder, exchange4media Group
Vishnu Mohta, Co-Founder of Hoichoi, talks to e4m on their direct to digital initiative property ‘Hoichoi Presents First Day First Show’ and more
The platform aims to amp up excitement for the series, while becoming the first in the entertainment sector to kickstart the billboard campaign
Apart from Prakash Javadekar’s initiatives like the Fact Check Cell, MIB has handed out some key ratifications that will have a significant impact on the media and entertainment industry
Industry experts will deliberate on the role of artificial intelligence in augmenting & enhancing OTT viewer experience on May 15, 4 pm
Players say the Stay-At-Home traffic getting used to OTT options and the library of rich content will be key in keeping the numbers steady
Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video, on how the streaming platform has an edge over other content creators and how female-centric content is changing the way women are perceived
With most people being forced to stay indoors, industry players say there has been a jump in consumption on OTT platforms with viewers also likely to opt for multiple subscriptions
The partnership allows Samsung users to access Eros Now's large library of over 12,000 movies apart from original shows and music
An OTT content development & production boutique, the studio aims to produce short and long-form online series and films, creatively helmed by women storytellers
Users can now have access to EPIC On’s high-definition (HD) content library across genres on its annual subscription plan