Dish TV has announced the launch of Dish TV Smart+, which gives customers access to both TV and OTT content on any screen at no additional cost. In an update on its website, Dish TV said, "Access both TV and OTT apps with your current Dish TV Monthly recharge pack." Dish TV Smart+: Access to TV and OTT Content With the Dish TV Smart service, all Dish TV and D2H... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced the introduction of Vi Movies and TV entertainment subscription offerings to its prepaid and postpaid users. Additionally, Vi says it has refreshed the app, and the all-new avatar of Vi Movies and TV provides access to over 13 OTT apps, over 400 live TV channels, and complimentary access to several content libraries all under one platform. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Cuts Price of Plans and... Read More
Homegrown Internet Service Provider (ISP), Excitel Broadband, has announced an upgrade plan that promises lightning-fast speeds for an unbeatable price. With the new upgrade plan, users can now elevate their internet experience from 30 Mbps to 300 Mbps, all at just Rs 474 for 12 months. Also Read: Excitel Launches New Rs 599 Broadband Plan With Disney+ Hotstar Partnership Lightning-Fast Upgrade Dubbed as 'The Beast' plan, Excitel's 300 Mbps broadband... Read More
ACT Fibernet bundles entertainment add-ons and other benefits with its select broadband plans, focusing on catering to diverse user needs. Additionally, ACT offers specially curated plans to provide users with a seamless and enjoyable online experience. One such plan ACT Fibernet has for Delhi users is the ACT Delhi Signature Plan, which offers a plethora of benefits. Let's now look at the benefits of the plan in the story ahead.... Read More
The Draft Telecom Bill 2022 was released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) a few days back. Under the bill, the government has expanded the definition of telecommunications services to now also include OTT (over-the-top) communication services, satellite-based communication services, broadband, in-flight communication and more. The bill should be law within six to ten months, said Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday while interacting with the reporters. The OTT communication apps such... Read More
Vodafone Idea on Tuesday said that the “telecom industry is undergoing a digital transformation” due to the “growing” consumption of over-the-top (OTT) platforms along with the Internet of Things (IoT) “acceleration.” The operator shared the development in its annual report with Vodafone Idea also highlighting that the telecom operators are “transitioning from being pure telecom service providers to integrated digital service providers.” Vodafone Idea said that the operators are providing... Read More
Parallel release of movies on over-the-top (OTT) platforms and multiplexes is a “concept” that is “prevalent only in the US and some other western markets,” says Kamal Gianchandani, chief executive officer at PVR Pictures. Gianchandani in the first quarter earnings call in late July, said that the “concept” of a “simultaneous release” is “not applicable to India.” The CEO at PVR Pictures was responding to an analyst question on the... Read More
Zee5, the over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform run by Zee Entertainment Enterprises is “showing early signs of success on expected lines.” The development was shared by Punit Goenka, chief executive officer at Zee Entertainment Enterprises in the first quarter earnings call on Friday. Goenka highlighted that the company released “two big properties” in its first quarter including Radhe, an Indian film starring Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Further, the company also released... Read More
Netflix, the American over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, witnessed “some increase” in user acquisition in India in its second quarter, Spence Neumann, chief financial officer at Netflix, said in its earnings call. The streaming giant on Tuesday reported its second-quarter financial results, with Netflix recording US$7.3 billion (around Rs 544 billion) in revenue, translating to a 19% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The company said that its operating income hit US$1.8 billion (around... Read More
Cinedigm India division is set to “develop streaming services” for the Indian and South Asian markets, says Gary Loffredo, chief operating officer at Cinedigm. The independent streaming entertainment company in early March announced the creation of its India division, with Cinedigm highlighting that its team will “begin development and planning for a new, branded global ‘umbrella’ service.” In its release, Cinedigm said that its new “umbrella service” will “showcase” the... Read More
Tata Sky along with other standalone cable and Direct-to-Home (DTH) players “could get affected with the growing adoption of multiplay services in the urban areas,” says Deepa Dhingra, senior telecom analyst at GlobalData. According to a report released by GlobalData, a data and analytics company in late June, multiplay service revenues are “expected” to record a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2020 and 2025. Among the multiplay households,... Read More
Sun NXT, the over-the-top (OTT) platform run by Sun TV, will not enter into a ”bidding game” as the management feels the platform can use “existing content and still deliver reasonable results.” SL Narayanan, group CFO of Sun TV Network on Friday said that the company has “done a decent job instead of just frittering away resources on opportunities which are suboptimal.” The group CFO of Sun TV said “it’s... Read More
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