Video Streaming

JioHotstar plans to introduce new features, including a voice-enabled search assistant, Riya, and Voice Print, which utilises AI voice cloning and lip-sync technology to allow users to watch content in their own language.

Amazon Prime Video to play ads during shows, movies in India from June 17

Amazon Prime Video will offer a new ad-free option for consumers at an additional Rs 699 a year or Rs 129 a month

Netflix to rollout GenAI search for more users, unveils redesigned TV experience

Netflix, which has partnered with ChatGPT maker OpenAI for the Gen AI search experience, began testing it with select users in Australia and New Zealand in April.

Netflix's local investments generated over $2 billion in economic impact, created 20,000 jobs in India: CEO Ted Sarandos

Netflix, which began local productions in India with Sacred Games about seven years ago, has since produced around 150 original films and series.

YouTube@20: Over 20 million daily uploads, now hosts 20 billion plus videos

Google-owned YouTube also announced several new features to consumers and creators to mark its 20th anniversary

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings shifts to board chairman role

Reed Hastings, who founded Netflix with Marc Randolph in 1997, became the company's executive chairman in January 2023. He had served as the company's sole CEO for about two decades until 2020.

‘We are the confidence stack of India': Stage’s Vinay Singhal on reviving regional cultures through OTT

Stage co-founder Vinay Singhal said they produce 50 original movies in Haryanvi, Rajasthani, and Bhojpuri every year, which is almost half of the entire regional industry in India.

Amazon to offer Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription on Prime Video in India

Amazon will offer Apple TV+ streaming service as an add-on subscription service to Prime members in India for a monthly fee of Rs 99

Netflix, WWE bank on India’s love for drama to fuel growth

Through WWE content, Netflix is looking to expand its base in India, a market that is becoming increasingly important for its growth

Netflix to exclusively offer WWE programming in India from April 1

Netflix's plan to offer WWE content in India could help expand its member base in the country, a market that is becoming increasingly important for its future growth.

Disney+ Hotstar's paid subscriber base rises to 35.9 million in Q4-FY24

Walt Disney's combined streaming businesses reported an operating income of $321 million for the quarter while revenue increased 15 percent to $5.78 billion.

Amazon merges miniTV, MX Player into Amazon MX Player to firm up streaming space presence

Amazon stated that over 250 million unique users accessed thousands of original shows, popular movies and international shows dubbed in local languages on the combined service in September.

Amazon to rebrand miniTV streaming service as Amazon MX Player

Amazon India has acquired certain assets of MX Player, including its apps and select content from its library. The company plans to eventually consolidate all content and streaming experiences into a single app.

JioCinema crossed 15 mn paying subscribers in just 100 days of new pricing plans, says Mukesh Ambani

Reliance's partnership with Disney marks the beginning of a new era in India's entertainment industry, said chairman Mukesh Ambani during RIL's 47th AGM.

Disney+ Hotstar's paid subscriber base drops to 35.5 million in Q3-FY24

Disney+ Hotstar's subscriber drop comes despite the T20 Cricket World Cup happening during the quarter, where India clinched an ICC trophy after 11 years.

Amazon Prime Video India country director Sushant Sreeram steps down

Sushant Sreeram's exit from Prime Video comes two months after the departure of India originals chief Aparna Purohit

Amazon to acquire some assets of streaming service MX Player

The Amazon-MX Player deal signals growing consolidation in India's increasingly competitive video streaming market.

Netflix to launch in-house adtech platform by the end of 2025

Netflix's ad-supported tier now has 40 million global monthly active users, up from 23 million users in January

Disney+ Hotstar's paid subscriber base drops 2.3 million to 36 million

Walt Disney's global entertainment streaming businesses, which include Disney+ and Hulu, posted a profit in the second quarter. However, it expects a softer Q3 driven by Disney+ Hotstar.

Amazon Prime Video's India 2024 slate: Indian IT boom, influencers, others

Prime Video has unveiled its 2024 lineup of nearly 70 shows and films for the India market, its biggest content slate to date.

Disney CEO Bob Iger says India merger deal with Reliance is ‘best of both worlds’

The transaction would allow Disney to own a part of a bigger media company in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing media and entertainment markets.

Google is testing AI-generated YouTube summaries

Google says that while the quick summary will provide users with a brief about the video, they are not intended to replace video descriptions, which are written by YouTube creators

Survey reveals shift: 41% of urban India sports fans prefer online streaming

Cricket, the most-watched sports in India, is viewed by 46 percent of Indian fans based in urban localities on TV, the study noted.

Disney+ Hotstar loses 4.6 million subscribers in second consecutive quarterly drop

Disney+ Hotstar's subscriber decline for the quarter is its biggest one until now. It comes amid a loss of marquee content from the streaming service.

India's video streaming market neared 100 million subscriptions in 2022: Report

The growth was driven by increased spending on original content in regional languages that accounted for about 50 percent of the original titles produced in 2022