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  • Biggest Indian storytellers keen to make their digital debut on Hotstar Specials

    Biggest Indian storytellers keen to make their digital debut on Hotstar Specials

    MUMBAI: Hotstar Specials, the new label launched by India’s biggest OTT player – Hotstar- will bring big, bold, authentic stories to crores of consumers across India, in 7 languages. What has attracted 15 of India’s diverse and impeccable storytellers to tie-up with Hotstar Specials for their big digital debut?

    Speaking about why he chose Hotstar Specials, Shekhar Kapur said, “India is the new platform for global entertainment. I have passionately wanted to create content for India that can go global.  Not just for 8000 cinema screens in India, but I wanted to reach out to India’s heartland, to every Indian home within Hotstar’s reach, and with their global ambitions, it is the perfect fit for me.”

    Highlighting the reasons behind his association with Hotstar Specials, Kabir Khan said, “My venture on Hotstar specials is a documentary drama around one of the most loved teams in the country with crazy fan following. Hotstar is the leading brand in both entertainment and sports in this country and I believe that there is no other platform that complements the story as much as Hotstar Specials. The show will be available in 7 languages, directly connecting with viewers from across India, which makes the endeavour even more special.”

    Neeraj Pandey also said, “This story has been in my head for a while, but I knew I wouldn't be able to do justice to it in a feature length. It’s a massively mounted narrative that merits the longer series format. A formidable cast and crew are coming together on this one. We look forward to bringing a unique viewing experience and Hotstar’s ability to magnify digital content makes it our preferred and obvious partner.”

    On his connection with Hotstar Specials Venkat Prabhu said, “The scope of genres on Hotstar Specials will be too immense and allure all age groups. I have always had distinct perspective on content. It should be enjoyable and at the same time quirkily engrossing. Hotstar Specials has given me an exemplary spot to put that in action and reach across audiences in my very own language.”

    Besides these big filmmakers, even Salman Khan and his Production House (SKF Films) are expected to make their debut on Hotstar Specials with a Sports Biopic.

    Hotstar Specials will feature an extensive variety of Indian stories, mounted on a big scale, unconstrained by format. It will enable makers to showcase never seen before stories for a diverse audience set and every show will be available in seven languages i.e. Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, for viewers to enjoy them in a language of their choice.

    Hotstar Specials has released the teaser of their first big show starring the most popular cricketer in the country, M.S Dhoni. While speculations are rife about what this is all about, it sure looks like something that cannot be missed!

  • ZEE5 ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST HINDI ORIGINAL FILM, TIGERS

    ZEE5 ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST HINDI ORIGINAL FILM, TIGERS

    MUMBAI: ZEE5, India’s #2 OTT player has announced its first Hindi Original film ‘TIGERS’ – Can a salesman be a hero?’starring Emraan Hashmi, by Oscar winning director DanisTanovic. TIGERS is a true story based on a Pakistani salesman Syed Aamir Raza (played by Emraan Hashmi) and his fight against unjust practices in the baby products’ industry. The movie will premiere exclusively on ZEE5 on 21stNovember.
     
    The movie shows Emraan Hashmi exposing his company for making a baby formula which is killing infants with the help of IBFAN (The International Baby Food Action Network). The film also features prominent artists like Adil Hussain, Geetanjali, Danny Huston (Wonder Woman), Khalid Abdalla (The Kite Runner),Supriya Pathak, Satyadeep Misra, Maryam d'Abo (The Living Daylights) and HeinoFerch (Run Lola Run) among others.

    Emraan Hashmi said, “This movie is very close to my heart, and I am thrilled to announce its premiere with a platform like ZEE5. We have premiered at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival and travelled around the world with the film and the story has received a heart-warming welcome across. We sincerely believe that this is a story that the people should know, and hope that the audience likes it.”

    Guneet Monga, Producer, TIGERS said, “Tigers is an important film – it is extremely relevant and topical. It is also an amazing collaboration of talent from around and has been a real labour of love.  It has been an incredible honour working with Danis and Emraan on this one. We are thrilled with Zee coming on board to distribute and release Tigers on ZEE5 as their first Hindi Original film.”  
     
    Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India, said, “TIGERS is a film based on a true story that explores the power of corporates, media and ethics by DanisTanovic. Emraan’s portrayal of the protagonist will make sure the message travels far and wide. Movies such as Tigers are essential to spark a meaningful debate in popular conversation and we are proud to present it as the first Hindi Original film from ZEE5.”

    Besides Original films, ZEE5 has also been digitally premiering blockbuster and acclaimed movies for its subscriber base. FromPadman, Veere Di Wedding, Mulk, Parmanu and many more in Hindi to Faster Fene, Gulabjaam, Mercury and so on, ZEE5 continues to digitally premiere blockbuster movies across languages.

    With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.
     

  • Netflix broadens portfolio with ‘Narcos’ season 2

    Netflix broadens portfolio with ‘Narcos’ season 2

    MUMBAI: The global OTT player Netflix has added one more show to its diverse portfolio. It will now air all the episodes of Narcos season two. The episodes will premiere on 2 September at 12.01 am PST exclusively on the platform.  

    José Padilha and Eric Newman of Children of Men serve as executive producers of the series. Narcos is produced by Gaumont International Television.

    Narcos Chronicles is the gripping real-life stories of the infamous drug kingpins of the late 1980s and the corroborative efforts of law enforcement to meet them head on in brutal, bloody conflict. Its gritty storytelling details the many, often-conflicting forces – legal, political, police, military and civilian – that clash in the effort to control cocaine, one of the world’s most valuable commodities.

    The series stars Wagner Moura from the Elite Squad and Elysium fame as Pablo Escobar alongside Boyd Holbrook of Gone Girl and Game of Thrones fame Pedro Pascal as real-life DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. 

    Season 1 of Narcos is available for members to stream instantly on Netflix in Ultra HD 4K.

  • Netflix broadens portfolio with ‘Narcos’ season 2

    Netflix broadens portfolio with ‘Narcos’ season 2

    MUMBAI: The global OTT player Netflix has added one more show to its diverse portfolio. It will now air all the episodes of Narcos season two. The episodes will premiere on 2 September at 12.01 am PST exclusively on the platform.  

    José Padilha and Eric Newman of Children of Men serve as executive producers of the series. Narcos is produced by Gaumont International Television.

    Narcos Chronicles is the gripping real-life stories of the infamous drug kingpins of the late 1980s and the corroborative efforts of law enforcement to meet them head on in brutal, bloody conflict. Its gritty storytelling details the many, often-conflicting forces – legal, political, police, military and civilian – that clash in the effort to control cocaine, one of the world’s most valuable commodities.

    The series stars Wagner Moura from the Elite Squad and Elysium fame as Pablo Escobar alongside Boyd Holbrook of Gone Girl and Game of Thrones fame Pedro Pascal as real-life DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. 

    Season 1 of Narcos is available for members to stream instantly on Netflix in Ultra HD 4K.

  • StarHub partners Netflix to offer streaming service

    StarHub partners Netflix to offer streaming service

    MUMBAI: Two days after Singtel partnered with Netflix, now Singapore’s StarHub has inked an association with the global OTT player to stream content to its Fibre TV customers.

     

    StarHub customers will be able to access Netflix through their set-top boxes by the early second quarter of 2016. StarHub will also join the Netflix Open Connect programme to provide the highest-quality viewing experience possible for StarHub Mobile and Broadband customers.

     

    Using the Netflix app, StarHub TV homes will be able to access a wide variety of documentaries, feature films and Netflix original series such as Master of None, Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones and Orange is the New Black.

     

    “This partnership with Netflix allows us to deliver convenience to all our customers who are fans of this popular service. Mobile and Broadband customers will enjoy a smoother streaming experience due to our Open Connect partnership. Fibre TV customers will also enjoy a seamless viewing experience as Netflix will be directly integrated into their set-top boxes, making StarHub TV the only stop for the entire family’s entertainment needs,” said StarHub chief marketing officer Howie Lau. “In addition, all StarHub customers will be able to charge their Netflix subscription to their StarHub bill, removing the hassle of paying multiple bills.”

     

    Netflix global head of business development Bill Holmes added, “We are thrilled to bring the joy of the Netflix experience to Singaporeans through the StarHub fibre television network. With Netflix Open Connect, Netflix and StarHub work together to deliver a streaming experience with the best picture quality for Netflix members.”

     

    StarHub Broadband, Mobile and TV customers will be able to pay for their Netflix subscriptions via their StarHub bills. Netflix subscriptions offered in Singapore are priced according to Netflix’s prevailing pricing plans.