Pradeep Dwivedi, CEO, Eros International Media Limited, speaks about what the merger with Hollywood studio STX Entertainment means and the movie studio’s overall strategy and OTT platform play.

VIS’ strategy going forward looks to reflect the strategic priorities which ViacomCBS outlined in its February earnings report: Accelerating streaming momentum; “maximizing the power of content;” increasing revenues in distribution, ad sales and content licensing.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said the Central government would allow film shootings soon.

In a health recommendations document, the company behind HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet and more also suggested private travel and nixing overnight accommodations.

Released in 2009, ‘Avatar’ had been the highest-grossing movie of all time until July 2019 when it was overtaken by superhero flick ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

Hit by lockdown, Indian film industry will lose an estimated Rs 2,500 crore, with PVR expecting theatres to reopen only by July-August.

“Drive-ins aren’t having a resurgence. Drive-ins have been doing well. It’s a resurgence of the media remembering that drive-ins still exist," Transit Drive-In Theater owner Rick Cohen.

With OTT platforms shopping for content, filmmakers who have been creative during lockdown might benefit.

The entertainment representatives discussed with the CM the possibility of re-starting operations as the nationwide lockdown since late March has severely affected the livelihoods of daily wage earners and caused huge losses to the industry.