With viewers gradually transitioning to over-the-top (OTT) platforms, regional language television channels witnessed a 3-5% growth in average viewership in the past few months, from the year ago, while Hindi TV channels’ viewership slid 8-10%, said industry experts.
'I Know What You Download' has been tracking BitTorrent users for years. It has a database of more than nine million torrents and detects more than 100 million instances of sharing every day. It is not a pirate site, it's a service that tracks BitTorrent users. Unfortunately, fellow piracy tracking companies - including some of the most prominent in the world - have no ability to tell the difference.
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has rebranded all its network channels to be more aligned with Sony’s global ethos. Sony's networks exist at the crossroads of technology and entertainment, and the logos reflect that the new branding colors are vibrant, inspiring, and reminiscent of a brilliant light spectrum.
On Monday the company said in a securities filing that it expects to take $3.2 billion to $4.3 billion in pre-tax restructuring charges tied to its WarnerMedia acquisition, including writedowns related to content of between $2 billion to $2.5 billion.
New tech with more onboard options and upgraded seatback screens ensures captive audiences with cash to spend for streamers: “You’re not going to get a better marketing point than an airline.”
The Infringing Website List (IWL) has carried the domain names of thousands of pirate sites since its launch in 2014. Operated by the police, the tool informs advertisers which sites to avoid, thereby starving site operators of cash and forcing them to shut down. The UK government is seeking a partner to explain how more than 1,500 listed sites are still in business.
A slate of flop Bollywood movies have hit India’s top cinemas hard, leaving the industry to bank heavily on the current festive quarter to revive its fortunes
Piracy-blocking efforts in Canada continue to expand. The Federal Court previously issued orders targeting IPTV and NHL streaming sources and last week, a new piracy-blocking order was handed down. It requires local ISPs to prevent subscribers from accessing pirated streams of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The Centre has given the deadline of December 31, 2023, to adhere to the advisory. The advisory will impact Tamil Nadu government’s Arasu Cable and Kalvi TV; and Andhra Pradesh government’s IPTV biz AP State FiberNet Limited and their recent announcement to launch a news channel
Hindi films may see muted response during the Diwali week, despite movie theatres operating at full capacity for the first time in nearly three years during the festivals. Bollywood offerings, such as Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu and Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Thank God, scheduled for release on Tuesday, are not being touted as family entertainers that can draw crowds in huge numbers across demographics.