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  • IndiaCast signs multi-year agreement with Spuul

    IndiaCast signs multi-year agreement with Spuul

    MUMBAI: Over 60 percent current and upcoming Hindi and regional movies from the library of Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Colors and Eenadu Television will now be available for worldwide streaming on one of the most popular online streaming service for Indian movies and TV shows- Spuul; IndiaCast media distribution Pvt Ltd, the joint venture between TV18 and Viacom18 has signed a multi-year worldwide agreement with the online service.

    Starting this week, movie buffs can enjoy latest and evergreen blockbusters such as Inkaar, Oh My God and Jab We Met along with several regional hits such as Samanyudu, on their computers and mobile devices, with Spuul. Upcoming new releases in 2013 will also be available for worldwide streaming on Spuul as they are released in the market.

    Spuul CEO India Prakash Ramchandani says: "Spuul is proud to offer Viacom18‘s successful and award-winning films to our fast growing user base", commenting further, he says, "We are constantly working to expand our range of great Indian movies, in different languages, so that users always find something appealing to watch."

    Spuul was founded by seasoned entrepreneurs including Sudesh Iyer, founder of Sony Entertainment TV, and S. Mohan, founder of Palo Alto-based Accellion, buUuk and a number of other technology and venture companies and offers Specials that are pay-per-view movies and a Premium monthly subscription option.

    Online video is seeing a dramatic growth, with 3.7 million videos consumed every month in India according to comScore Inc. With such an attractive online viewership, Spuul offers the producers the required global reach creating new avenues for not just small budget movies but also new blockbusters.

    Speaking on the tie up with Spuul,IndiaCast group CEO Anuj Gandhi says: "The association between IndiaCast and Spuul acts as a value addition for both the parties. Watching movies online lets the viewer‘s exercise this option at their own convenience. Spuul has a huge base of film and TV enthusiasts who now with this association will be able to choose from IndiaCast‘s plethora of commercial and regional movies, enriching the viewer experience."

    Other IndiaCast movies on Spuul include Blood Money, Bitoo Boss, Golmaal Returns & Aiyya, regional titles dubbed in Hindi such as Vishwa – The He Man, Ek Sirfarosh – The Brave Heart and select Telegu films such as Simhadri and Me Sreyobhilashi – now available to stream immediately on all pcs, iOS and Android mobile devices.

  • Spuul to premier Shree online on day of theatrical release

    Spuul to premier Shree online on day of theatrical release

    MUMBAI: Online movie and television show streaming service Spuul is bringing to its users the chance to catch Hussain Kuwajerwala‘s Bollywood debut with Shree‘s premier on 26 April.

    Users world over would have the privilege to catch Shree on their laptops, desktops and mobile devices the same day for rates starting at $2.99 for 72 hours or $4.99 as a part of a monthly premium subscription plan with unlimited views; whereas movie goers in India will be able to view Shree on Spuul only after 5 June.

    Spuul co-founder S Mohan said, “Today‘s mutli-screen generation want their entertainment wherever they are and whenever they are in the mood. In this landscape, in today‘s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Spuul is well placed to meet the growing demands of movie watchers online and we are delighted to make top-quality movies easily accessible via Spuul on the web and on mobile.”

    Shree is a psychological thriller produced by Ciemme Entertainment and distributed worldwide to digital platforms by GoQuest Media Ventures. It stars Kuwajerwala (Kumkum, Indian Idol) in the title role and tells the story a common man who trades 12 hours of his life in a science experiment to earn quick money and gets entangled in a series of murders.

    Producer Vikram M Shah said, “The whole concept of having the same day and date releases online for Shree is to make sure audiences worldwide can get to consume the content in the format that fits those best at the time, especially for international audiences who have limited access movies other than big banner films. Movie makers need to understand how to better reach out to an audience through versatile platforms like Spuul.”

  • YRF films now available on Spuul

    YRF films now available on Spuul

    Mumbai: Spuul.com, the streaming service for Indian movies and TV shows online, has announced an agreement with Yash Raj Films (YRF), to make the studio‘s movies instantly available on Spuul.

    Bollywood buffs worldwide can now watch YRF‘s movies like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Dhoom and Band Baaja Baaraat on their desktops and mobile devices with Spuul.

    According to the company, the proliferation of the internet, together with the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets, has catalysed demand for Indian movies online. Spuul is harnessing these trends to offer netizens, especially the young tech savvy users, the convenience of anytime, anywhere access to their favorites movies.

    Spuul South Asia head Prakash Ramchandani said, "It is great to partner with Yash Raj Films, a studio that has produced some of Indian cinema‘s finest and most memorable movies. From old classics like ‘Kabhi Kabhie‘ and ‘Silsila‘ to new-age smash-hits like ‘Ek Tha Tiger‘ and ‘Ishaqzade‘ we are delighted to offer our users such a robust collection of movies and will continue to work with our partners to regularly expand our offering."

    Yash Raj Films general manager – digital and new media Anand Gurnani said, "In line with the evolving digital landscape, we endeavor to have our content present on all legitimate digital touch-points globally. A digital distribution platform like Spuul, provides us a window to connect with our viewers and also enable them to access our evergreen catalogue of films at their convenience."

    Spuul has recently launched its app for Facebook, which allows users to watch full-length movies on Facebook while they chat, check feeds and notifications.

    Spuul is also available as a free mobile app for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) and as a web service.

  • Spuul.com to stream movies on its Facebook app

    Spuul.com to stream movies on its Facebook app

    MUMBAI: Spuul.com, the online streaming service for Indian movies and TV Shows, has launched an app to stream full-length movies in Facebook.

    Users worldwide can now watch Indian movies and shows with Spuul’s Facebook app, while continuing to chat with friends, check their newsfeeds and read notifications. The free app is available in the Facebook App Centre.

    The app lets users watch any Spuul movie and show, without leaving the Facebook environment. The newly designed search box makes finding movies fast and easy. Users have the option to share what they’re watching with friends. The app also offers more payment alternatives to subscribe to Spuul’s premium movies.

    Spuul co-founder S Mohan said, “Facebook is a world in itself with users watching and sharing a great deal of video content. Over 70 percent of our current users are keen Facebook users. This makes it a natural fit for us.” He continued, “We wanted the viewing experience to be native to this environment. Thus, users can watch movies while continuing to connect with friends and sharing content. The app also gives users several payment options to choose from, making subscription to Spuul premium even more convenient.”

    Signing up for Spuul with the app gives a user unlimited, instant access to all free movies & TV shows. To watch premium movies, a user must sign up for a premium account.

    Signing up for a subscription-based premium account is available within the Facebook app at Spuul.com and within the iOS mobile app. The Facebook app offers many payment options to choose from, depending on your country of residence.

  • Spuul to stream IIFA weekend and awards from 1 July

    Spuul to stream IIFA weekend and awards from 1 July

    MUMBAI: Spuul, the exclusive online streaming partner of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2012, will start streaming the 2012 IIFA Weekend and Awards starting 1 July. Viewers can catch all the IIFA coverage online exclusively on Spuul, or on mobile via Spuul‘s free App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

    Commenting on Spuul‘s exclusive partnership with IIFA 2012, Spuul.com co-founder S Mohan said, “For the very first time, Spuul will be streaming the 2012 IIFA Awards simultaneously with a broadcast TV telecast.

    Viewers worldwide can now finally watch the IIFA Weekend and Awards wherever, whenever they choose to – on their desktop or on the mobile devices via Spuul‘s free App. This is truly a reflection of the growing preference for online access to Indian movie and TV content.”

    While the IIFA weekend celebrations would be streamed from 2 to 6 July at 5:30 pm (EST) onwards, the main event would be shown on 7 July, green carpet at 7 pm, awards night from 8 pm onwards while the IIFA Awards exclusive moments would beam on 7 July at 11:30 pm onwards.

    In addition to coverage of IIFA 2012, Spuul will also be streaming the past IIFA awards online.

    Viewers can also watch IIFA award-winning movies such as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Rockstar on Spuul.