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    This Short Film On Self-Isolation, Featuring India’s Superstars, Is A Must Watch

    • 08.04.2020
    • The Week

    A short film on coronavirus, featuring the country’s superstars from various film industries, has been trending since its release Monday evening. The short film, Family, is aimed at spreading awareness about staying at home during the outbreak.

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    HBO Encourages Viewers to #StayHomeBoxOffice with Hundreds of Hours of Free Programming

    • 08.04.2020
    • Warner Media

    To provide some entertainment relief for those doing their part to keep everyone safe and healthy in this time of social isolation, HBO is making almost 500 hours of top programming available to stream for free for a limited time on HBO NOW and HBO GO–without a subscription–starting this Friday, April 3.

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    A Puzzle Without All the Pieces: Broadcast Networks Scramble to Program an Uncertain Future

    • 08.04.2020
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    With no signs of when production can resume amid the global coronavirus crisis, the Big Four are considering everything — even streaming fare — as they address summer schedules filled with holes. And fall may pose an even bigger problem.

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    Netflix globally updates parental controls to ensure secure streaming experience for kids

    • 08.04.2020
    • The Hindu

    The tighter protocols include individual profile modifications secured by various PINs, says Michelle Parsons, Manager of Kids & Family Product Innovation.

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    Production houses keep their faith as they weigh impact of Covid-19

    • 08.04.2020
    • Indian Television

    Companies could see more than 15% of their annual revenues being wiped out.

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    Actor Ajith contributes ₹1.25 crores to coronavirus fund

    • 08.04.2020
    • The Hindu

    The Viswasam star has donated 50 lakhs for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM Cares fund, 50 lakhs for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's relief fund and has also given 25 lakhs for the welfare of the FEFSI employees.

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    Dangal TV brings back historical television show Chandragupt Maurya

    • 08.04.2020
    • Financial Express

    According to the latest BARC data, GECs’ share of total viewership recorded a 45% drop as in week 12. Additionally, its total viewership stood at 39% as opposed to 52% in week 2.

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    Suspension of mobile, equipment manufacturing to hit Indian telecom sector: KPMG

    • 07.04.2020
    • Telecom.com

    According to the report, there will be a high impact on price of materials, equipment, bandwidth availability, cash flow and network availability due to the crisis created by Covid-19.

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    Covid-19 outbreak is credit negative for Indian media and Entertainment, ICRA says

    • 07.04.2020
    • Times of India

    While the impact is high for the film production and exhibition segments, it is medium for television broadcasters, film distribution and print media, and low for the distribution platform operators.

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    Nayanthara Donates Rs 20 Lakh To FEFSI Workers Hit Hard By Coronavirus Lockdown

    • 07.04.2020
    • Republic World

    Nayanthara donated Rs 20 lakhs to the daily wage earners of the South Indian film industry, whose livelihood got affected due to the Coronavirus lockdown.

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