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  • Epic On now streaming on Airtel Xstream platform

    Epic On now streaming on Airtel Xstream platform

    KOLKATA: Premium OTT platform Epic On has tied up with Airtel Xstream to offer its users the Epic On subscription at a special price.

    The partnership would allow Xstream users to access the comprehensive library of thousands of hours of titles ranging from movies, TV shows, and documentaries.

    There is a constant rise in demand for OTT from not just the urban and tier-1 cities, but also within the tier-2 and tier-3 cities across India. The upsurge continued through the year 2020 as outdoor entertainment venues remained under an extended lockdown. Amid this, streaming platforms have grown phenomenally and consumers have re-calibrated their expenses from outdoor entertainment to OTT subscriptions. 

    IN10 Media Network managing director Aditya Pittie said, "IN10 Media Network is committed to engaging with its audience across varied geographies and demographics through its outstanding content. With handpicked TV shows, documentaries, and movies we have witnessed the franchise of Epic On grow, and Airtel’s reach and distribution will further bolster its growth.”

    Epic On chief operating officer Sourjya Mohanty said, “We are elated to collaborate with Airtel Xstream and offer our content on their platform. This partnership will allow us to cater to a larger segment of entertainment seekers across India by augmenting our reach in tier II and III markets. Through the discounted subscription model on the Airtel Xstream platform, we will be able to provide our premium content to a new set of the digital audience.”

    Airtel Xstream customers can now avail of the Epic On subscriptions at a discounted price. A one-month Epic On subscription will cost the Airtel Xstream customers Rs 29 whereas and annual subscriptions are available at Rs 249.

  • ShortsTV forays into OTT space with Airtel Xstream

    ShortsTV forays into OTT space with Airtel Xstream

    KOLKATA: ShortsTV has partnered with Airtel to launch its first video-on-demand service on Airtel Xstream that can be enjoyed on both the mobile app as well as television screens. ShortsTV is now available at a nominal subscription of Rs 99 per month and Rs 499 for a year.

    ShortsTV through Airtel Xstream offers an expansive catalogue of quality short films that includes shorts which were nominated for and won at The Academy Awards, Cannes, BAFTA, and high-quality CGI animation from international independent and local Indian filmmakers. Equipped with a specially curated library of over 4,000+ titles from across the globe spanning genres such as comedies, musicals, documentaries, thrillers, dramas, and animation, the service is here to allure all the short film fans and offer a seamless binge-watching experience. The catalogue includes short films across English, foreign, and local Indian languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.

    ShortsTV chief executive Carter Pilcher said, “TV and mobile phones are both integral to the Indian viewing experience—a perfect combination for ShortsTV and our ground-breaking short movie entertainment. ShortsTV is present in over 60 million TV households in India already, and our partnership with Airtel Xstream will bring us to Airtel’s 340 million subscribers. From Oscar nominated movies to travel documentaries to exciting new films from India’s hottest new directors – ShortsTV is amazing entertainment.”

    “Short films are slowly making their presence felt among mainstream cinema, thus adding momentum to the growth of shorts on the Indian movie map. At ShortsTV, we always believed in providing a global platform for filmmakers to showcase their work since the audience's affinity towards the short format is growing. Understanding the rise in content consumption on the small screen, our partnership with Airtel Xstream will not only help us extend our reach into the Indian heartland but also provide an opportunity for Indian filmmakers to expand in India and beyond,” ShortsTV Asia president Tarun Sawhney said.

    ShortsTV’s catalogue of short films features critically acclaimed stars such as Benedict Cumberbatch, Emilia Clarke, Jude Law, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Naseeruddin Shah, Radhika Apte, and others. Some of the unique shorts available on the platform include internationally popular Oscar winner Skin, BAFTA nominee The Voorman Problem, Cannes Jury prize winner Swimsuit 46.

    The top short films from best of India and Latin America like Natkhat starring Vidya Balan, Shameless starring Sayani Gupta, Safar starring Shweta Tripathi, Soundproof starring Soha Ali Khan, Trapped starring Abhishek Banerjee, The Lillies Seller will be showcased as part of Worldwide Film Festival from 24 to 27 February. In addition to an enviable selection of short films, the service also features various segments on local film festival coverage, film school vignettes, ‘making-of’ features, interviews with directors, actors, and other leaders in the industry.

  • MediaPro issues notice against DEN Networks

    MediaPro issues notice against DEN Networks

    MUMBAI: Public notices seem to have become a norm in the present time. Facing the ire this time is the multi system-operator – DEN Networks, which has got a public notice from the content aggregator – MediaPro. MediaPro, in its notice published in newspapers, has informed the consumers that the 74 channels in the bouquet of the aggregator will go off air in three weeks from today.

    The reasons cited for deactivation of channels is: non-payment of subscription fee and/or outstanding arrears and non-submission of subscriber reports. “All the areas serviced by the cable operator(s) and its franchisees in the DAS areas will be affected,” states the notice.

    The channels that can go off air in case the requirements are not met include: Zee 24 Gantalu, 24 Ghanta, Zee 24 Taas, Cartoon Network, CNN, ETC, Zee ETC Punjabi, HBO, Pogo, Warner Brothers, Zee Action, Zee Bangla, Zee Business, Zee Café, Zee Cinema, Zee Classic, Zee Jagran, Zee Kannada, Zee Marathi, Zing, Zee News, Zee UP UK, Zee Premier, Zee Punjabi Haryana Himachal Pradesh, Zee Salaam, Zee Smile, Zee Studio, Zee Talkies, Zee Tamil, Zee Telugu, Zee Trendz, Zee TV, Star Movies, Star Plus, Star World, Star World, Star Gold, National Geographic Channel, Fox Traveller, Life OK, Star Vijay, Channel V, MGM, ABP Ananda, Star Jalsa, FX, Fox Crime, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music, Baby TV, NDTV 24X7, NDTV Profit, NDTV Good Times, NDTV India, Suvarna, Star Utsav, ABP News, Zee Khana Khazana, Movies OK, Star Pravah, ABP Majha, Asianet, Asianet Plus, Star Movies Action, Zee Bangla Cinema, ZeeQ, Star Jalsa Movies, 9X, Asianet Movies, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhatisgarh, Suvarna Plus, Zee Marudhara, & Pictures and Zee Anmol.

    However, the two parties will be meeting for resolving the issues. “I am still to collect the details for the public notice. These things keep happening between the broadcaster and the distributor. We will resolve the issue. We have invested heavily in digitisation. Once we collect the money from the ground, we will clear the payments,” says a DEN Networks official.

    MediaPro is a joint venture between Zee Turner and Star DEN.