Other language films ‘Khaali Peeli’ (Hindi) and ‘Nishabdham’ (multi-lingual) that released on OTT platforms on Friday too were pirated by Tamil Rockers.
The BFI grants are part of the U.K. government’s larger $1.9 billion lifeline for the arts sector that was announced in July. They are being allocated by the BFI on behalf of the government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
TNM spoke to producers and theatre owners who said that initially, they're likely to play only old English and Telugu films.
MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson keeps his "neutral" rating, but forecasts Disney+ to reach nearly 159 million subscribers worldwide in 2024, including 50 million in the U.S.
Vernacular OTT platform Hoichoi caters to 250 million native Bengali speakers in the world. With 600-odd titles, 3,000 hours of programming, and 13 million cumulative users, it is eyeing leadership position in the segment.
News publishers have long fought the world's most popular internet search engine for compensation for using their content, with European media groups leading the charge.
The 50 per cent capacity, given under Unlock 5.0, is unlikely to make up for the losses already incurred in the past six months, say analysts.
GroupWatch allows up to seven people to view titles like 'The Mandalorian' or 'Hamilton' together, even if they are in separate places.
Seven years after launching the first Chromecast, Google has at long last built a robust streaming device that will compete head-to-head with the likes of Roku, Amazon’s Fire TV and Apple TV.
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is expanding its presence in India, welcoming the leadership of experienced film and television industry veteran, and long-time MPA representative and consultant, Uday Singh, who will be Managing Director, reporting to Belinda Lui, President & Managing Director Asia Pacific, MPA.