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  • India has 96 mn SVOD subscriptions, 40.7 mn subscribers: Ormax report

    India has 96 mn SVOD subscriptions, 40.7 mn subscribers: Ormax report

    Mumbai: India has 353 million OTT users and 96 active paid subscriptions, according to Ormax OTT Audience Report 2021.

    The research is based on a sample size of 12,000 across urban and rural India, was conducted from May to July 2021. The report breaks the universe by gender, age, NCCS, pop strata, states, and cities.

    The findings revealed that one in four Indians watched online videos at least once in the last one month. Apart from 96 million active paid OTT subscriptions, there are 40.7 million paying (SVOD) audiences, that is, an average of 2.4 subscriptions per paying audience member. 66 per cent of these paid subscriptions are with the male audience. The top six metros contribute only 11 per cent to India’s OTT universe but 35 per cent of total paid subscriptions. Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai are the top three cities in this regard, with more than eight million active paid subscriptions each.

    “India’s OTT audience universe is rapidly growing, and an accurate estimation of market size is a crucial strategic component in a growing category,” said Ormax Media, founder and chief executive officer, Shailesh Kapoor. “While streaming companies have data on usage and subscription of their own platforms, there is no industry-level audience research available to size and profile the Indian OTT market at large. This research, which will be conducted in the same period every year, aims to plug this significant data gap in the streaming industry in India.”

    Kapoor further said OTT is no longer a niche category, but at 25 per cent penetration, there is still a huge potential to grow the market, especially outside the top cities. “We have seen a rise in regional OTT platforms in India over the last year. This report provides market and demographic level data for platforms to take sound investment decisions on regional products, be it a stand-alone app or regional content within a national app,” he added.

  • Lionsgate Play to produce new Indian original ‘Feels Like Home’

    Lionsgate Play to produce new Indian original ‘Feels Like Home’

    Mumbai: Streaming service Lionsgate Play has announced the production of its next Indian original series “Feels Like Home”.

    The show is created by Sidhanta Mathur known for series like “Little Things”, “What The Folks” and “Minus One”. Directed by Sahir Raza, the series features Prit Kamani, Anshuman Malhotra, Vishnu Kaushal, and Mihir Ahuja.

    Vishnu Kaushal is a popular content creator among millennial audiences; Prit Kamani featured in the hit film “Maska”; Anshuman Malhotra won accolades for his role in “Haider” and Mihir Ahuja recently featured in the mini-series “Feels Like Ishq”.

    “At Lionsgate Play we are looking to create a fantastic mix of premium content from global to Indian. Our Indian original slate is well rounded with stories from an urban family to a college drama and now a sneak peek into the lives of four boys who our viewers will love,” said Lionsgate South Asia and Networks, managing director – emerging markets Asia, Rohit Jain. “We want to tell more local stories and bring them to a global audience by continuing to expand our slate of Indian Originals across languages and genres. We are proud to add our latest original series featuring cutting-edge young talent that will resonate with our audience.”

    “Feels Like Home is a show revolving around four youngsters and how they deal with what life is throwing at them. We have a very talented cast on board, and we’re so happy to have the series presented exclusively on Lionsgate Play, which has become the new go-to entertainment platform for young adults,” said Writeous Studio, founder, Sidhanta Mathur.

  • Lionsgate Play sets India premiere of ‘Dr Death’ on 20 Aug

    Lionsgate Play sets India premiere of ‘Dr Death’ on 20 Aug

    Mumbai: Lionsgate Play has announced the India premiere of the American crime drama mini-series “Dr Death” on 20 August.

    The critically-acclaimed show is based on the terrifying true story of Dr Christopher Duntsch, a young and charismatic, ostensibly brilliant doctor in the Texas medical community. Created by Patrick Macmanus, it features actors Joshua Jackson, Grace Gummer, Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin in the lead roles.

    With IMDb 7.7 rating, “Dr Death” has received rave reviews globally.

  • ZEE5 to premiere ‘Helmet’ on 3 September

    ZEE5 to premiere ‘Helmet’ on 3 September

    Mumbai: ZEE5 has announced the premiere of a social comedy “Helmet” on 3 September.

    Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Dino Morea’s DM Movies, “Helmet” stars Pranutan Bahl, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, and Ashish Verma. The film is directed by Satramm Ramani with screenplay and dialogues by Rohan Shankar.

    “Helmet” is a quirky depiction of the entrenched taboos and diffidence surrounding the simple act of buying condoms in the nation’s heartland, said the streaming platform in a statement.

    “We, at ZEE5, are proud to present a film like ‘Helmet’ which is not only entertaining, but also has a strong message attached to it,” said ZEE5, chief business officer, Manish Kalra. “Through the journey of the protagonists, it highlights the problem our country is currently facing and tries to give a solution in a unique & interesting manner. We are sure the audience will have a great laugh, but also take notice of the overall objective that we aim to achieve with this film.”

    “I’m thrilled that the world premiere of our film ‘Helmet’ will unfold to audiences world over on ZEE5. ‘Helmet’ is a light-hearted take on a subject that has been wrapped up in so much ignominy. The film wonderfully demonstrates that hilarity is sometimes found in the most unexpected places,” added Sony Pictures Films India, managing director, Vivek Krishnani.

    “This is a film which has been made with a sense of humour with a sweet message,” said producer Dino Morea. “I am also excited about the wonderfully talented ensemble cast, the refreshing storytelling by Satram, my director and the way both entertainment and a certain intelligent sensibility blend together.”

  • SonyLiv’s new comedy show ‘Chalo Koi Baat Nahi’ to take off 20 Aug

    SonyLiv’s new comedy show ‘Chalo Koi Baat Nahi’ to take off 20 Aug

    Mumbai: SonyLIV is set to launch a satirical comedy show titled “Chalo Koi Baat Nahi” on 20 August. The six-episode show is co-created by comedians Amit Tandon and Gursimran Khamba and it focuses on issues of a common man centered around media, trains, sports, hospitals, schools, and the environment.

    The show will be hosted by Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey, who will be coming together on-screen after almost a decade. It also features Kavita Kaushik, Karan Wahi, Suresh Menon and Atul Khatri alongside talent from the digital world such as Ankush Bahuguna and Kriti Vij amongst others. The show, originally in Hindi, will be dubbed in two languages – Tamil and Telugu.

    “Bringing diverse content to the digital space, SonyLIV aims to widen its reach and cater to the viewing interest of the audience,” said Sony Pictures Networks India, head – content, Sony Entertainment Television and digital business, Ashish Golwalkar. “We also strongly believe that relatable comedy shows in the entertainment space is the need of the hour. And Chalo Koi Baat Nahi, a satirical sketch comedy with great performances put up by the artists. The show interestingly captures the challenges of the common man while bringing in loads of laughter. As showrunners, Gursimran Khamba and Amit Tandon have been successful in creating an out and out family entertainer.”

    “It’s been truly fun and rewarding an experience working on Chalo Koi Baat Nahi. It’s unlike any other comedy-drama; it’s old school and the kind of show you can watch with your whole family,” said the showrunner Gursimran Khamba. “Besides, it’s a very classical format – In this show, we look at subjects like education, environment, etc. in India. The show brings to light important challenges that we face on a daily basis in an entertaining and light manner. Viewers can expect laughs, a lot of fun cameos from familiar people will help one unwind at the end of a hard day.”

    “It has been such a tremendous experience creating this show, working with Gursimran and a very talented crew that has given their best,” said the showrunner Amit Tandon. “There are about four sketches in each episode making it a total of 24 sketches and that increased the complexity of casting and production processes and involved a lot of switching between locations. It’s been a journey that we won’t forget, and we hope the audience enjoys watching it as much as we did making it.”

  • Rule the world of entertainment with ‘d2h Magic’ streaming device

    Rule the world of entertainment with ‘d2h Magic’ streaming device

    MUMBAI: Dish TV India Limited, the world’s largest single-country DTH Company, has launched a one of its kind content streaming solution ‘d2h Magic’ allowing customers to access digital video streaming and OTT apps on their existing d2h set top box. ‘d2h Magic’ will seamlessly bridge the gap between real-time TV content and best of the engaging content available on Internet. It will enable customers to watch catch-up TV shows, original web-series and video content across popular digital platforms and OTT streaming apps such as ZEE5, Watcho, ALTBalaji and Hungama Play in English, Hindi and Regional languages.

    ‘d2h Magic’ will be available in all major cities. The introductory price of d2h magic is INR 399 with a nominal subscription price of INR 25 plus taxes per month post three months free preview period. The device comes with a huge library of digital videos and access to free content across other apps, giving its customers an easy access to all the engaging content with a complete immersive experience of watching it on a large TV screen in the comfort of their home. The users will be able to watch cooking recipes from famous chefs, make-up and styling tutorials, Yoga and fitness videos, and videos of their favorite online artists and creators. For Kids there will be a dedicated selection of rhymes, learning and educational videos, arts and craft videos and much more.

    Commenting on the launch of this new device, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dish TV India Limited, said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of d2h Magic. It will empower our customers to enjoy internet-based content as well as Live TV using one remote in an immersive manner on their TV sets. At Dish TV India Ltd, we believe in bringing the latest technology and innovation to our customers. d2h magic is yet another step in this direction.”

    To access this service, the subscribers are required to connect their latest d2h set-top box to available Wi-Fi network or mobile hotspot through ‘d2h Magic’ device, which is connected into USB port of set-top box. The device will be available with a single remote control for everything and unified interface.

    To order d2h Magic, customers can visit d2h’s website (https://www.d2h.com) or call at 1800 1370 111 for further details.

  • ACT Fibernet forays into consumer product category, launches ACT Stream TV 4K device in India

    ACT Fibernet forays into consumer product category, launches ACT Stream TV 4K device in India

    MUMBAI: ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) India’s largest fiber-focused broadband provider, today launched its first consumer product ‘ACT Stream TV 4K’ device powered by Android in India.  As part of the new brand strategy towards offering innovative customer centric solutions to enhance user experience, the streaming device will provide a 360 spin to all entertainment needs of a consumer.

    Key Features and Offerings

    ACT Stream TV 4K is a one stop entertainment solution for customers where they can enjoy their favourite movies, TV shows, sports, music videos from existing on-demand streaming providers and TV channels. Powered with ACT Fibernet’s high speed fibernet connectivity ACT Stream TV 4K has the capacity to transform a living space into a full-fledged entertainment zone.

    Some key features of the box include,

    4K device with Dolby Passthrough – Future ready to enable users experience their favourite content in its fullest.
    ACT Stream TV 4K will allow streaming content from popular apps such as Netflix, Hotstar, Sony Liv, Hooq, Zee5, YouTube, Sun NxT and from 3000+ apps available on Google Play Store.  Customers can also watch over 100 of their favourite Free to air TV channels.
    Single click subscription: Customers can subscribe to premium content from existing OTT streaming partners and channels that have tied up with ACT Fibernet and pay for their subscription directly as part of their monthly bill.
    Catch up TV: Customers can catch up on their favourite TV shows, matches and highlights for upto 24 hours.
    Powered by Android 9 Pie: Brings the power of the latest Android Pie operating system with access to over 3000 TV apps in the Google Play Store.
    Voice search powered by the Google Assistant: Easy to search desired content and control device with voice commands powered by the Google Assistant.
    External devices: Allows to connect hard disk, USB, joysticks, camera to view family pictures, video chat with friends or play games and more.
    Compact and Sleek Design

    Combined with latest technology and design, the box has been customized to make it intuitive and user friendly.  The device is supported with a remote-control unit which can be used to operate the box. The remote has an ergonomic design with minimalistic keys making it extremely easy to use and helps users launch their favourite apps from any screen they are in.

    Price, Availability and Offers

    The ACT Stream TV 4K box is priced at INR 4499. It will be available with select plans and for purchase post commercial launch in May 2019. Customers can visit www.actcorp.in/streamtv4k for purchase.

    As an introductory offer, ACT Fibernet will provide the ACT StreamTV 4K complimentary to select 5000 customers. Additionally, customers will get a bundle of other exclusive offers including, discounted rates on the VOD apps, extended trial periods on content apps, free access to pay-per-view content, download apps from Google Play store and more.