New Deloitte survey finds that the U.S. SVOD churn rate is 37% and that younger generations are increasingly embracing gaming, social media and user generated content
The government has made universal broadband a priority under its Digital India priority under its Digital India programme to improve governance through technology, with projects such as the Bharat Net rural broadband project aimed at connecting about 650,000 villages nationwide.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned to July 21 its hearing in the appeal of Meta and subsidiary WhatsApp, against a single-judge bench’s order dismissing their plea to squash a Competition Commission of India probe into the messaging apps 2021 privacy policy
A growing number of mainstream Bollywood actors are making their digital debuts, with celebs known for mass-market movies taking up offers to act in original web series.
The ministry of information and broadcasting on Wednesday announced the merger of four film media units, including Films Division, Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Archive of India, and the Children’s Film Society of India, with the National Film Development Corp. (NFDC)
Non-fungible tokens (or NFTs) have exploded in popularity, with everything from digital artwork to basketball highlights being minted to the blockchain. It’s exciting and full of promise and opportunity — but unfortunately also a fast-moving vector for new forms of fraud and misuse.
DC next month will release the Bat Cowl Collection — a total of 200,000 unique NFTs, which are 3D-rendered images that draw on the Caped Crusader’s 83-year history. The nonfungible tokens (NFTs) will be priced at $300 apiece, meaning DC and Warner Bros. are looking at landing $60 million from the drop.
A bill pending in the Georgia legislature would put a cap of $900 million on the amount of tax incentives the state gives to filmmakers each year, which has turned Georgia into one of the nation’s top filming destinations. That $900 million, which is about what the state pays out now each year, is more than any other film rebate in the country, and more than double California’s current $440 million in tax credits.
Disney+ will launch in 42 countries and 11 territories this summer, including South Africa, Turkey, Poland, Hungary and the Middle East, and now it has unveiled the exact launch dates and pricing.
Fair warning to Netflix, Disney, Paramount or any of the other entertainment companies looking to compete in streaming video: The problem of subscriber churn isn’t going away anytime soon.