JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Paying Subscribers on IPL Frenzy

JioHotstar has increased its paying subscriber base to over 200 million, driven by multi-language live broadcasts of the hugely popular Indian Premier League cricket matches. To get so many paying subscribers just from India in such a short time was “pretty satisfying,” said Uday Shankar, vice chairman of JioStar. …

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Netflix TV App Updated With Multilingual Audio Support for All Movies, TV Shows

Netflix’s TV app now supports multilingual viewing, letting users select from all available languages for audio and subtitles while watching a TV show or movies. This update enables language selection across the entire catalogue, bringing the TV viewing experience on par with mobile devices and PCs. Read More |…

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Netflix Now Supports Streaming HDR10+ Content on AV1-Enabled TVs, Streaming Devices

Netflix now supports HDR10+ streaming, delivering dynamic and accurate picture quality with better contrast, vibrant colours, and greater detail for eligible subscribers. The platform plans to expand its HDR10+ content catalogue. Additionally, Netflix utilizes the AV1 media codec for efficient bandwidth usage on compatible devices, enhancing the overall streaming expe……

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Disney Is Considering Selling Its Indian Streaming and TV Business, Reliance Is Among Potential Buyers

Disney has held preliminary talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business including billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. The company has discussed a range of options with would-be suitors, from selling Disney Star entirely to a piecemeal transaction that may include some combination of its assets including…

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Takeshi’s Castle Reboot Casts Bhuvan Bam as Hindi Commentator, Releasing Late September on Amazon Prime Video

Takeshi’s Castle reboot has cast Bhuvan Bam as the Hindi-language commentator, where he’ll be playing one of his YouTube characters, Titu Mama. The eight-episode series is out September 26 on Amazon Prime Video and brings back the original Castle Lord Takeshi Kitano. The game show has 100 contestants participate in…

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Jailer, Starring Rajinikanth, Is Out Today in Theatres: Plot, Box Office Estimates, More

Jailer, Rajinikanth’s 169th film, has finally released in theatres across India. Marking his return to the silver screen after two years, it follows a retired jail warden Muthuvel Pandian, who must prevent a crime syndicate from attempting to free its leaders from prison. Jailer is reportedly expected to collect Rs….

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Ahead of Meg 2: The Trench, Here Are Our Favourite Animal Attack Movies

Jason Statham-led Meg 2: The Trench’s tickets are now up for sale, ahead of its August 3 theatrical release. Ahead of that, we figured it’d be best to list our favourite animal attach movies, ranging from the ruthlessness in The Revenant and Jaws, to something far more campy as seen…

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Discover Chennai Anime Club, the city’s most popular anime community

People of Chennai with diverse interests around topics like cosplay, karaoke, and even the game Dungeons and Dragons have joined the Chennai Anime Club over the years. The community is now hosting a number of in-person meetings too. Read More | Source: The Hindu…

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Sanya Malhotra’s Kathal – a Jackfruit Mystery Sets May 19 Release Date on Netflix

Sanya Malhotra-led Kathal finally gets a release date on Netflix — May 19. Inspired by true events, the satirical film follows a sincere police officer on a mission to find a politician’s stolen jackfruits. Kathal marks Yashowardhan Mishra’s directorial debut, which also stars Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, and Anant Joshi….

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