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    Netflix Adds Hindi Interface, Eyes India’s Regional OTT Market

    • 08.08.2020
    • Inc42

    After cheaper entry-level subscription plans for its Indian users, online streaming giant Netflix has launched a Hindi interface to further the platform’s appeal in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

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    Korean distributors association blocks sales to local OTT platforms

    • 08.08.2020
    • Screen Daily

    The Association of Korean Buyers & Distributors of Foreign Films (KBDF) has announced that its members will no longer provide film titles to local OTT streaming services such as Watcha and waave.

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    How a pandemic pushed social media influencers to evolve

    • 08.08.2020
    • The Hindu

    Covid-19 has changed social media interactions and a growing tribe of creators are keeping up — with content that’s relatable, language agnostic and more authentic.

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    AMC Theatres Boss: ‘We’ve Survived the Corona Crisis’

    • 07.08.2020
    • Variety

    AMC Theatres chief Adam Aron defends early VOD deal with Universal and talks about Disney's decision to move "Mulan" to streaming.

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    Damien Chazelle Releases Short Film Shot in iPhone in Vertical Display

    • 07.08.2020
    • IndieWire

    The "Whiplash" and "La La Land" director has released an experimental short film shot entirely on an iPhone in vertical display.

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    Four months since theatres closed, how have south Indian films on OTT done?

    • 07.08.2020
    • The News Minute

    Most of the south films that released on OTT platforms directly have received a lukewarm response from viewers, who are spoilt for choice.

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    What Does It Cost to Binge-Watch ‘Friends’? That Might Depend on What a Judge Says

    • 07.08.2020
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    A battle over California's net neutrality law suddenly heats up after remaining dormant for nearly two years.

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    ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Producer Says Streamers, Once a Boon for Indies, Are Now as Meddlesome as Studios

    • 07.08.2020
    • IndieWire

    Streamers were known for commissioning risky projects that studios would never touch. But Rodrigo Teixeira says they're increasingly acting like studios.

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    Aparna Purohit, Amazon Prime Video: ‘We are now developing original content in Tamil and Telugu’

    • 06.08.2020
    • The Hindu

    The Head of India Originals at the platform on how they choose scripts using data and instinct, the success of their original content, and why 2020 is a fertile time for creators.

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    With ‘Mulan,’ Disney Tests Out Entirely New Early VOD Model

    • 06.08.2020
    • Variety

    In another major blow to movie theaters, Disney announced “Mulan” will forgo its planned theatrical release. Instead, the live-action remake is premiering on Disney Plus on Sept. 4 for a premium rental price.

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