A powerful right-wing Hindu group linked to India's ruling party has called for curbs on streaming platforms and cryptocurrencies, saying regulation was essential.
Prime Video had earlier streamed Oscar-winning Korean-language films "Parasite" and "Minari" on its service.
Betting on the power of local stories, content-hungry vernacular viewership, and India's improving digital infrastructure, 15-0dd regional video OTT players are keen to win their slice of the growing streaming pie.
While Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar are all pivoting towards films and shows beyond Bollywood, a slate of language-specific, smaller OTT players are steadily nipping at their heels
The satellite internet segment of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink, is considering subsidising costs in India to make it more affordable to the masses. The company is going to offer its services in the Indian market at lower prices than the international market.
The NSCS is collaborating with various ministries, including the IT and communications ministry.
Television channel broadcasters have moved the Supreme Court against the TRAI's decision to cap channel price in bouquets at Rs.12 from December.
Revenue growth has come largely on the back of sustained membership growth as well as some 'pull forward' of new members due to Covid-19
The twin conditions introduced in the New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 seek to ensure that broadcasters do not engage in “perverse pricing”; that consumers do not get a raw deal; and that choices offered by and to all market participants remain real.