Industry is a divided house on Jio’s new offering, with some saying it will disrupt the Indian OTT landscape, while others suggesting the platform will have to raise the prices eventually
As per industry reports & observers, retail media is the third-fastest-growing advertising channel; brands keen on this medium since ‘focused ads’ offer a scope to go beyond search and social media
According to the latest report by Media Partners Asia, advertising contributed 51% to online video revenues in 2023 and is projected to grow to 54% by 2028
Superhit movies on streaming platforms are outperforming OTT originals on Ormax Buzz ratings. However, such films are launched mostly on SVoD, limiting their advertising potential
With the festive period around the corner and fresh content releasing directly on OTT AVOD platforms, category players expect a higher growth rate in the second half of the year
Viacom18 Head - SVOD and International Business shares that the platform will focus more on ramping up its content slate along with improving product, tech, and customer acquisition funnels
Also, BookMyShow Stream crossed 52,000 streams sold for global & Indian on-demand content, showcasing the rising interest for compelling content as well as acceptance of the TVOD model in India
Broadcasters, MSOs, DTH operators, and others have urged TRAI to adopt light-touch regulation on the issue of market dominance in the cable TV business as a stiff competition is already in existence
MX Media COO Gandhi shared that one of his key priorities is to drive investments in technology to enhance the user experience on both MX Player and MX TakaTak
Brands say government can look at supporting local businesses in the industry by allowing some form of advertising as the market is growing exponentially across categories
The AVOD platform will play a key role in Eros Now’s future content strategy and facilitate innovative windowing options which will give consumers more choices and flexibility
Industry players discuss the fast-emerging TVOD model as not only a recurring revenue stream for OTT platforms but also a way to ensure customer retention
The 18 sponsors on-board for 2021 edition include Dream11, Byju’s, Phone Pe, Just Dial, Upstox, Bingo, Kamla Pasand, AMF, Frooti, Asian Paints, Thums Up, and more
In a roundtable organized by e4m in association with Taboola, industry leaders discussed how the smartphone & telecom industry would shape up in 2021 as the world adjusts to & recovers from Covid-19
This partnership will enable Vi customers to get access to 380+ movie titles including one of the most talked-about film in 2020 'Tenet' in four languages, Hindi, English, Tamil & Telugu