After the windfall of 2020, the streaming industry saw consumers’ on-demand content consumption patterns getting more and more well-entrenched and diversified in 2021.
It’s not quite that he (Denis Villeneuve) can finally relax—in fact, he says, he’s already deep into prep on the second chapter of his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi tome—but rather that the many dice he’s been rolling for the better part of the last five years have finally come to rest and he can be reasonably confident in declaring victory...
As of November 21, Arcane – which has already been renewed for a second season – was the third-most in-demand series in the world across all platforms.
Netflix has announced its plans to acquire virtual production studio Scanline VFX. The company is responsible for the visual effects in Netflix series like "Cowboy Bebop," "Stranger Things," and "Blood Red Sky." The company expects to complete the acquisition by the end of first quarter 2022 subject to regulatory approvals.
Orange CEO Stephane Richard will leave his post by the end of January, the French telecoms giant said in a statement after he was convicted over his role in a fraud-tainted state payout to tycoon Bernard Tapie and given a one-year suspended sentence.
Nationally, all states recorded a significant drop in two crore wireless subscriptions in just a month. The difficulty in sustaining multiple numbers due to mandatory recharge tariff and return to offices after the second wave of Covid-19 are attributed as key reasons by telecom experts. With telecom operators announcing a fresh hike in tariffs, the numbers are likely to crash further.
Sports will be a key focus area for the Zeel-Sony merged entity, said Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) MD and CEO Punit Goenka, as the two media companies move forward in building one of the largest entertainment networks in the country.
Disney plans to add fresh blood to its anti-piracy team. The movie giant wants to hire an analyst who will be tasked with investigating the latest piracy trends, helping out with enforcement efforts, and evaluating new anti-piracy tools and services.
After a legal process in China, the founder of the platform - also known as Renren Yingshi - has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and a US$235,000 fine. The site itself remains online although accessing content is hit and miss.
Spotify has launched a Netflix hub with soundtracks, playlists, podcasts and exclusive content related to programming on the streaming video service available to subscribers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and India.