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    Forget IPL, Disney+Hotstar sees first jump in paid subscribers

    • 08.02.2024
    • LiveMint

    Disney+ Hotstar, the video streaming service owned by the Walt Disney Co known in India and other Asian markets, witnessed its first ever increase in paid subscribers.

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    Disney surpasses earnings expectations, projects strong profit outlook

    • 08.02.2024
    • LiveMint

    Walt Disney Co. reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter and issued an upbeat profit outlook for the year, citing cost-cutting benefits and the strong performance of its international theme parks.

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    Microsoft partners with India’s Sarvam AI for voice-based genAI tools

    • 08.02.2024
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    Sarvam AI is building genAI models targeting Indic languages and context, and will now create its solutions on Microsoft's cloud services including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft said in a statement.

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    Disney to invest $1.5 billion in ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games to create games, entertainment

    • 08.02.2024
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    Iger said Disney would take a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games. The two companies would work together to create a "huge Disney universe" where consumers can interact with characters and stories.

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    Govt. to soon announce digital ad policy: Anurag Thakur

    • 07.02.2024
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    The government is poised to come out with a comprehensive digital advertising policy soon that would help digital businesses financially, Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur yesterday said.

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    AirVPN Stops Serving Italians due to “Piracy Shield” Blocking Requirements

    • 07.02.2024
    • TorrentFreak

    Starting later this month, VPN provider AirVPN will no longer accept Italian customers. This drastic decision is a direct response to the Government's piracy-blocking requirements, enforced through the "Piracy Shield" system.

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    How Comfort Shows Conquered Streaming TV

    • 07.02.2024
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    In a year when a fractured, Netflix-led landscape trotted out hundreds of new original series, audiences turned to library series like 'Suits,' 'Grey’s Anatomy' and 'Gilmore Girls,' which claimed all of the top 10 spots in Nielsen’s 2023 tally.

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    YouTube TV Powers Up to More Than 8 Million Subscribers

    • 07.02.2024
    • Variety

    YouTube TV has piloted past a new milestone: The internet pay-TV service now has more than 8 million subscribers, according to the video giant.

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    Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery to create joint sports streaming platform

    • 07.02.2024
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    Media analyst Michael J. Wolf of Activate Consulting said the venture will appeal to the 40 million households in the U.S. that pay for high-speed internet access, but don't subscribe to pay TV.

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    ‘Imperative’ for India, US to cooperate on AI regulation: Satya Nadella

    • 07.02.2024
    • Telecom.com\EconomicTimes

    Mumbai: India and the US need to cooperate on framing regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft's chief Satya Nadella said on Wednesday.

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