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  • Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    MUMBAI: Netflix members around the world are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, Netflix members choose to binge watch their way through a series. Though binge watching is clearly the new normal, not all series are enjoyed the same way. Netflix has unveiled The Binge Scale, revealing which shows they devour and which they savor.

    Netflix examined global viewing of more than 100 serialized TV series across more than 190 countries and found when members are focused on finishing a series, they watch a little over two hours a day to complete a season. When organizing series in relation to this benchmark, interesting patterns emerge, ranging from high energy narratives that are devoured to thought-provoking dramas that are savored.

    Series like Sense8, Orphan Black and The 100 grab you, assault your senses, and as The Binge Scale shows, make it hard to pull away. The classic elements of horror and thrillers go straight for the gut, pushing the placement of series like The Walking Dead, American Horror Storyand The Fall towards the devour end of the scale. Likewise, comedies with a dramatic bent, like Orange is the New Black, Nurse Jackie andGrace and Frankie, seem to tickle our fancy and make it easy to say ‘just one more.’

    It’s no surprise that complex narratives, like that of House of Cards and Bloodline, are indulged at an unhurried pace. Nor that viewers take care to appreciate the details of dramas set in bygone eras, like Peaky Blinders and Mad Men. Maybe less obvious are irreverent comedies like BoJack Horseman, Love and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. But the societal commentary that powers their densely layered comedy paired with characters that are as flawed as they are entertaining allow them to be savored.

    “As The Binge Scale indicates, the viewing experience of a series can range from the emotional to the thought-provoking,” said Netflix VP of original content Cindy Holland. “Netflix helps you to find a series to binge no matter your mood or occasion, and the freedom to watch that series at your own pace – whether that’s to appreciate the drama of Bloodline or power through Orange is the New Black.”

    The Netflix Binge Scale based on global viewing data by the platform 

    SAVOR

    Irreverent Comedies

    Political Dramas

    Superhero Dramas

    Crime Dramas

    Historical Dramas

    ·         Arrested Development

    ·         BoJack Horseman

    ·         Club de Cuervos

    ·         F is for Family

    ·         Love

    ·         Summer Heights High

    ·         Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    ·         Wet Hot American Summer

    ·         House of Cards

    ·         Homeland

    ·         Occupied

    ·         The Good Wife

    ·         The West Wing

    ·         Marvel’s Daredevil

    ·         Gotham

    ·         Marvel’s Jessica Jones

    ·         The Flash

    ·         Better Call Saul

    ·         Bloodline

    ·         Fargo

    ·         The Blacklist

    ·         The Bridge

    ·         Twin Peaks

    ·         Mad Men

    ·         Narcos

    ·         Peaky Blinder

    ·         The Americans

    DEVOUR

    Dramatic Comedies

    Sci-Fi

    Action & Adventure

    Horror

    Thrillers

    ·         Orange is the New Black

    ·         Flaked

    ·         Grace & Frankie

    ·         Weeds

    ·         Sense8

    ·         Between

    ·         Under the Dome

    ·         The 100

    ·         Ascension

    ·         Heroes

    ·         Orphan Black

    ·         The 100

    ·         The 4400

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Arrow

    ·         24

    ·         La Reina del Sur

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Outlander

    ·         Prison Break

    ·         The Last Kingdom

    ·         Turn

    ·         Vikings

    ·         Scream

    ·         Penny Dreadful

    ·         American Horror Story

    ·         Hemlock Grove

    ·         The Walking Dead

    ·         Z Nation

    ·         Dexter

    ·         Bates Motel

    ·         Breaking Bad

    ·         The Fall

    ·         Sons of Anarchy

    ·         The Fall

    ·         The Following

    ·         The Killing

     

  • Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    MUMBAI: Netflix members around the world are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, Netflix members choose to binge watch their way through a series. Though binge watching is clearly the new normal, not all series are enjoyed the same way. Netflix has unveiled The Binge Scale, revealing which shows they devour and which they savor.

    Netflix examined global viewing of more than 100 serialized TV series across more than 190 countries and found when members are focused on finishing a series, they watch a little over two hours a day to complete a season. When organizing series in relation to this benchmark, interesting patterns emerge, ranging from high energy narratives that are devoured to thought-provoking dramas that are savored.

    Series like Sense8, Orphan Black and The 100 grab you, assault your senses, and as The Binge Scale shows, make it hard to pull away. The classic elements of horror and thrillers go straight for the gut, pushing the placement of series like The Walking Dead, American Horror Storyand The Fall towards the devour end of the scale. Likewise, comedies with a dramatic bent, like Orange is the New Black, Nurse Jackie andGrace and Frankie, seem to tickle our fancy and make it easy to say ‘just one more.’

    It’s no surprise that complex narratives, like that of House of Cards and Bloodline, are indulged at an unhurried pace. Nor that viewers take care to appreciate the details of dramas set in bygone eras, like Peaky Blinders and Mad Men. Maybe less obvious are irreverent comedies like BoJack Horseman, Love and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. But the societal commentary that powers their densely layered comedy paired with characters that are as flawed as they are entertaining allow them to be savored.

    “As The Binge Scale indicates, the viewing experience of a series can range from the emotional to the thought-provoking,” said Netflix VP of original content Cindy Holland. “Netflix helps you to find a series to binge no matter your mood or occasion, and the freedom to watch that series at your own pace – whether that’s to appreciate the drama of Bloodline or power through Orange is the New Black.”

    The Netflix Binge Scale based on global viewing data by the platform 

    SAVOR

    Irreverent Comedies

    Political Dramas

    Superhero Dramas

    Crime Dramas

    Historical Dramas

    ·         Arrested Development

    ·         BoJack Horseman

    ·         Club de Cuervos

    ·         F is for Family

    ·         Love

    ·         Summer Heights High

    ·         Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    ·         Wet Hot American Summer

    ·         House of Cards

    ·         Homeland

    ·         Occupied

    ·         The Good Wife

    ·         The West Wing

    ·         Marvel’s Daredevil

    ·         Gotham

    ·         Marvel’s Jessica Jones

    ·         The Flash

    ·         Better Call Saul

    ·         Bloodline

    ·         Fargo

    ·         The Blacklist

    ·         The Bridge

    ·         Twin Peaks

    ·         Mad Men

    ·         Narcos

    ·         Peaky Blinder

    ·         The Americans

    DEVOUR

    Dramatic Comedies

    Sci-Fi

    Action & Adventure

    Horror

    Thrillers

    ·         Orange is the New Black

    ·         Flaked

    ·         Grace & Frankie

    ·         Weeds

    ·         Sense8

    ·         Between

    ·         Under the Dome

    ·         The 100

    ·         Ascension

    ·         Heroes

    ·         Orphan Black

    ·         The 100

    ·         The 4400

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Arrow

    ·         24

    ·         La Reina del Sur

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Outlander

    ·         Prison Break

    ·         The Last Kingdom

    ·         Turn

    ·         Vikings

    ·         Scream

    ·         Penny Dreadful

    ·         American Horror Story

    ·         Hemlock Grove

    ·         The Walking Dead

    ·         Z Nation

    ·         Dexter

    ·         Bates Motel

    ·         Breaking Bad

    ·         The Fall

    ·         Sons of Anarchy

    ·         The Fall

    ·         The Following

    ·         The Killing

     

  • Ocean adventures on Netflix to survive soaring temperatures this summer!

    Ocean adventures on Netflix to survive soaring temperatures this summer!

    MUMBAI: Netflix provides all kind of adventures to everyone and ocean is the most exciting one! With a remarkable depth and more than two third of the earth’s surface, the ocean shares an inseparable bond with its creatures ranging from fishes, marine mammals, manta rays, etc. This summer, to escape the soaring summer heat, if your child is ready for some terrific ocean adventures beyond the aquarium, Netflix is the right place to be on!

    Embark on a remarkable and epic journey and take a closer look with your children of these ocean adventurous stories:

    Join SpongeBob SquarePants who takes leave from the town of Bikini Bottom in order to track down King Neptune’s stolen crown. After King Neptune’s crown is stolen, SpongeBob and Patrick go on a quest in 6 days to retrieve his crown. On the way SpongeBob and Patrick defeat many evildoers using their brains and bronzes. While this is happening someone is taking over Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob and Patrick must defeat this mastermind.

    Go wild with the deep sea creatures as the story takes a twist in Shark Tale, when the sea underworld is shaken up when the son of the shark mob boss is found dead and a young fish named Oscar is found at the scene. Being a bottom feeder, Oscar takes advantage of the situation and makes himself look like he killed the finned mobster. Oscar soon comes to realize that his claim may have serious consequences.

    Gear up and tighten your seat belts and follow the adventures of a horribly hungry hyena, a mermaid, and a devoted shark in all their misadventures in Zig and Sharko.

    Get mesmerised in the adventures of H2O – While exploring the mysterious Island of Mako, three quite ordinary teenage girls fall under a spell that changes their lives. From now on, whenever water splashes any one of them, they are transformed into mermaids! Endless situations and missions draw the three friends into the incredible underwater world where they make new friends: Bernie the hermit crab, Zita the inquisitive eel, Teddy the kid turtle, Sue the mystical manta ray and Carlotta the diva-jellyfish – and have endless fun and wonderful, enchanting adventures under the sea.

    Enjoy the excitement when a mysterious old sailor arrives in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia and meets a young boy and mother whom he offers to help for his own reasons in Pirate’s Passage.

  • Ocean adventures on Netflix to survive soaring temperatures this summer!

    Ocean adventures on Netflix to survive soaring temperatures this summer!

    MUMBAI: Netflix provides all kind of adventures to everyone and ocean is the most exciting one! With a remarkable depth and more than two third of the earth’s surface, the ocean shares an inseparable bond with its creatures ranging from fishes, marine mammals, manta rays, etc. This summer, to escape the soaring summer heat, if your child is ready for some terrific ocean adventures beyond the aquarium, Netflix is the right place to be on!

    Embark on a remarkable and epic journey and take a closer look with your children of these ocean adventurous stories:

    Join SpongeBob SquarePants who takes leave from the town of Bikini Bottom in order to track down King Neptune’s stolen crown. After King Neptune’s crown is stolen, SpongeBob and Patrick go on a quest in 6 days to retrieve his crown. On the way SpongeBob and Patrick defeat many evildoers using their brains and bronzes. While this is happening someone is taking over Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob and Patrick must defeat this mastermind.

    Go wild with the deep sea creatures as the story takes a twist in Shark Tale, when the sea underworld is shaken up when the son of the shark mob boss is found dead and a young fish named Oscar is found at the scene. Being a bottom feeder, Oscar takes advantage of the situation and makes himself look like he killed the finned mobster. Oscar soon comes to realize that his claim may have serious consequences.

    Gear up and tighten your seat belts and follow the adventures of a horribly hungry hyena, a mermaid, and a devoted shark in all their misadventures in Zig and Sharko.

    Get mesmerised in the adventures of H2O – While exploring the mysterious Island of Mako, three quite ordinary teenage girls fall under a spell that changes their lives. From now on, whenever water splashes any one of them, they are transformed into mermaids! Endless situations and missions draw the three friends into the incredible underwater world where they make new friends: Bernie the hermit crab, Zita the inquisitive eel, Teddy the kid turtle, Sue the mystical manta ray and Carlotta the diva-jellyfish – and have endless fun and wonderful, enchanting adventures under the sea.

    Enjoy the excitement when a mysterious old sailor arrives in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia and meets a young boy and mother whom he offers to help for his own reasons in Pirate’s Passage.

  • Sky Television NZ and Vodafone NZ to merge to offer content

    Sky Television NZ and Vodafone NZ to merge to offer content

    BENGALURU: Sky Network Television of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand have agreed to a merger that that will enable offering customers packages of entertainment, broadband and mobile. Sky Network Television NZ has no connection with the European pay-TV company with a similar name. The deal will create a leading integrated player capable of delivering content across all platforms and devices.

    “The value of this transaction is bringing together two of New Zealand’s leading brands in their field. Together, we will serve 3.5 million customers. Video over mobile is the fastest growing field of our industry. I believe this combined entity will be in the best position to exploit this opportunity. With Vodafone we will be able to distribute our content to more customers with more devices than ever before,” said Sky CEO John Fellet.

    Vodafone NZ CEO Russell Stanners said: “The merger brings together SKY’s leading sports and entertainment content with our extensive mobile and fixed networks, enabling customers to enjoy their favourite shows or follow their team wherever they are.

    Subject to regulatory clearance Vodafone will have a 51 percent stake in the combined group through the cash and share deal that has an equivalent enterprise value of NZ$3.44 billion (€2.15 billion). Sky will acquire all of the shares of the mobile phone provider through the issue of new Sky shares and a cash payment of NZ$1.25 billion, which will be funded through new debt, and the rest in new Sky shares.

    The new Sky Network Television shares are to be issued at NZ$5.40 which represents a 21 percent premium to the last close of NZ$4.47 and a 27 percent premium to one month value weighted average premium (VWAP) of $4.25 as at June 7, 2016.

    Besides being the largest media company in New Zealan, Sky Network Television is the country’s largest subscription television operator with 830,000 subscriptions serving almost half of the country. It has exclusive sports rights including rugby, cricket, netball, the Rio Olympics and the next 2 FIFA world cups. 90 percent of the company’s estimated NZ$929 million revenues for 2016 are likely to come from subscription, with advertising contributing around 8 percent and ‘others’ the rest.

    60 percent of Vodafone NZ’s 2016 revenues of NZ$ 1,999 came from the mobile phone segment and it is a market leader with about 2.35 million customers. 40 percent of its 2016 revenue came from the 500,000 fixed line broadband and home phone subscribers.  55 percent of Vodafone NZ’s revenue comes from consumers,36 percent from enterprise and the rest from wholesale.

  • Sky Television NZ and Vodafone NZ to merge to offer content

    Sky Television NZ and Vodafone NZ to merge to offer content

    BENGALURU: Sky Network Television of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand have agreed to a merger that that will enable offering customers packages of entertainment, broadband and mobile. Sky Network Television NZ has no connection with the European pay-TV company with a similar name. The deal will create a leading integrated player capable of delivering content across all platforms and devices.

    “The value of this transaction is bringing together two of New Zealand’s leading brands in their field. Together, we will serve 3.5 million customers. Video over mobile is the fastest growing field of our industry. I believe this combined entity will be in the best position to exploit this opportunity. With Vodafone we will be able to distribute our content to more customers with more devices than ever before,” said Sky CEO John Fellet.

    Vodafone NZ CEO Russell Stanners said: “The merger brings together SKY’s leading sports and entertainment content with our extensive mobile and fixed networks, enabling customers to enjoy their favourite shows or follow their team wherever they are.

    Subject to regulatory clearance Vodafone will have a 51 percent stake in the combined group through the cash and share deal that has an equivalent enterprise value of NZ$3.44 billion (€2.15 billion). Sky will acquire all of the shares of the mobile phone provider through the issue of new Sky shares and a cash payment of NZ$1.25 billion, which will be funded through new debt, and the rest in new Sky shares.

    The new Sky Network Television shares are to be issued at NZ$5.40 which represents a 21 percent premium to the last close of NZ$4.47 and a 27 percent premium to one month value weighted average premium (VWAP) of $4.25 as at June 7, 2016.

    Besides being the largest media company in New Zealan, Sky Network Television is the country’s largest subscription television operator with 830,000 subscriptions serving almost half of the country. It has exclusive sports rights including rugby, cricket, netball, the Rio Olympics and the next 2 FIFA world cups. 90 percent of the company’s estimated NZ$929 million revenues for 2016 are likely to come from subscription, with advertising contributing around 8 percent and ‘others’ the rest.

    60 percent of Vodafone NZ’s 2016 revenues of NZ$ 1,999 came from the mobile phone segment and it is a market leader with about 2.35 million customers. 40 percent of its 2016 revenue came from the 500,000 fixed line broadband and home phone subscribers.  55 percent of Vodafone NZ’s revenue comes from consumers,36 percent from enterprise and the rest from wholesale.

  • Eros Now Enables ‘Watch Offline’ Feature on Android Devices

    Eros Now Enables ‘Watch Offline’ Feature on Android Devices

    MUMBAI: Eros International, announced today that Eros Now, its digital over-the-top distribution service for Indian language entertainment, has enabled its ‘Watch Offline’ feature on all Android devices for premium Eros Now subscribers at no additional charge. The service shall soon be available across all iOS devices as well.

    Eros Now’s Watch Offline capability introduces another feature to satisfy the on-the-go lifestyle of our Eros Now subscribers across 135 countries. The new feature allows Eros Now subscribers to watch films when they have limited internet connectivity or low bandwidth while using the entertainment service. As part of the Premium subscription service, subscribers can now download movies from the service to their device for immediate viewing offline for as little as Rs.99 ($1.49) per month in India or $7.99 for international subscribers. To ensure the Watch Offline experience meets the demands of users, a choice of quality formats is available to expedite downloads and maintain the storage used for movies downloaded.

    Commenting on the feature update, Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital said, “As consumers lifestyles evolve, they are constantly looking to access and consume entertainment on-the-go. Eros Now believes in exactly this concept – providing endless entertainment at consumer’s finger tips, anytime, anywhere. With Watch Offline, we have made our films more accessible to our subscribers who no longer require an ongoing internet feed to enjoy the extensive catalogue of films on Eros Now. We will also soon be rolling out the feature to Apple consumers, introducing the offline feature across all iOS platforms.”

    Watch Offline features:

    • Unlimited playback of the titles downloaded to the device
    • Download quality options are High, Medium or Low Bandwidth
    • Storage management provided
    • Browse ErosNow or use other services on the device while downloading
    • My Downloads in Eros Now application displays titles available for offline playback
    • No internet connection required to watch titles in My Downloads
    • “Only download on wi-fi” option available in My Downloads
    • Manage downloads stored on device

    The offline viewing feature is the latest product enhancement attracting users and subscribers to Eros Now. Additional in-app features include regular updates of the latest Hindi, Tamil and other Indian language titles; the ability to customize content by creating personal watch lists; video progression, allowing users to continue watching content from where they previously left off and multi-language subtitles. All features are available to users across the globe accessing the app via any device.

  • Eros Now Enables ‘Watch Offline’ Feature on Android Devices

    Eros Now Enables ‘Watch Offline’ Feature on Android Devices

    MUMBAI: Eros International, announced today that Eros Now, its digital over-the-top distribution service for Indian language entertainment, has enabled its ‘Watch Offline’ feature on all Android devices for premium Eros Now subscribers at no additional charge. The service shall soon be available across all iOS devices as well.

    Eros Now’s Watch Offline capability introduces another feature to satisfy the on-the-go lifestyle of our Eros Now subscribers across 135 countries. The new feature allows Eros Now subscribers to watch films when they have limited internet connectivity or low bandwidth while using the entertainment service. As part of the Premium subscription service, subscribers can now download movies from the service to their device for immediate viewing offline for as little as Rs.99 ($1.49) per month in India or $7.99 for international subscribers. To ensure the Watch Offline experience meets the demands of users, a choice of quality formats is available to expedite downloads and maintain the storage used for movies downloaded.

    Commenting on the feature update, Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital said, “As consumers lifestyles evolve, they are constantly looking to access and consume entertainment on-the-go. Eros Now believes in exactly this concept – providing endless entertainment at consumer’s finger tips, anytime, anywhere. With Watch Offline, we have made our films more accessible to our subscribers who no longer require an ongoing internet feed to enjoy the extensive catalogue of films on Eros Now. We will also soon be rolling out the feature to Apple consumers, introducing the offline feature across all iOS platforms.”

    Watch Offline features:

    • Unlimited playback of the titles downloaded to the device
    • Download quality options are High, Medium or Low Bandwidth
    • Storage management provided
    • Browse ErosNow or use other services on the device while downloading
    • My Downloads in Eros Now application displays titles available for offline playback
    • No internet connection required to watch titles in My Downloads
    • “Only download on wi-fi” option available in My Downloads
    • Manage downloads stored on device

    The offline viewing feature is the latest product enhancement attracting users and subscribers to Eros Now. Additional in-app features include regular updates of the latest Hindi, Tamil and other Indian language titles; the ability to customize content by creating personal watch lists; video progression, allowing users to continue watching content from where they previously left off and multi-language subtitles. All features are available to users across the globe accessing the app via any device.

  • OTT service ErosNow on Apple TV

    OTT service ErosNow on Apple TV

    NEW DELHI: Digital Over the Top sevice Eros Now has become available on the Apple TV media platform, Eros International Plc announced today.

    The announcement made simultaneously in New Delhi and London said Eros Now is now showcasing its extensive repository of Bollywood and regional language films and music videos, across Apple TV’s presence in 80 key countries including the USA, UK, India, Canada, Australia, and Malaysia.

    The Indian entertainment service includes full length movies, thematic curated playlists, English and Arabic subtitles for movies, music video playlists, regional language filters, video progression (users can continue watching a title they were watching on TV, mobile, tablet or computer) and access to a watchlist of titles discovered on any media platform that Eros Now is available on.

    Subscribers can now download the Eros Now app through the Apple TV App Store.

    Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh said, “We are pleased to announce Eros Now’s further expansion to additional media platforms offered by Apple, an illustrious global brand. With the success of our iOS application on iPhone and iPad, we are strengthening our connection to our subscribers who are using Apple’s products everyday by now bringing a compelling array of Bollywood and regional language content to their living room.”

    The Apple TV association reaffirms Eros Now’s presence across top streaming devices. The app is available across most smart TV platforms including Android TV, Samsung, Chromecast and Amazon’s Fire TV.

  • OTT service ErosNow on Apple TV

    OTT service ErosNow on Apple TV

    NEW DELHI: Digital Over the Top sevice Eros Now has become available on the Apple TV media platform, Eros International Plc announced today.

    The announcement made simultaneously in New Delhi and London said Eros Now is now showcasing its extensive repository of Bollywood and regional language films and music videos, across Apple TV’s presence in 80 key countries including the USA, UK, India, Canada, Australia, and Malaysia.

    The Indian entertainment service includes full length movies, thematic curated playlists, English and Arabic subtitles for movies, music video playlists, regional language filters, video progression (users can continue watching a title they were watching on TV, mobile, tablet or computer) and access to a watchlist of titles discovered on any media platform that Eros Now is available on.

    Subscribers can now download the Eros Now app through the Apple TV App Store.

    Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh said, “We are pleased to announce Eros Now’s further expansion to additional media platforms offered by Apple, an illustrious global brand. With the success of our iOS application on iPhone and iPad, we are strengthening our connection to our subscribers who are using Apple’s products everyday by now bringing a compelling array of Bollywood and regional language content to their living room.”

    The Apple TV association reaffirms Eros Now’s presence across top streaming devices. The app is available across most smart TV platforms including Android TV, Samsung, Chromecast and Amazon’s Fire TV.