Online Video Streaming

Flipkart will launch free video streaming before Diwali

The company will aggregate content from content producers

Flipkart spokesperson said they are introducing curated Flipkart videos for all its users

Hotstar raises monthly subscription fee for premium service from INR 199 to INR 299

Hotstar Premium is still priced costs INR 999 per year

Earlier, Netflix had launched weekly mobile-only plans for India at INR 65

Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have seen a glut in the last few years

OTT gathers precise data about individual viewers and their choices and gives recommendations on them

AI is the true representation of the viewer’s preferences, which will continue to learn and evolve

The service is named after two slang phrases used to describe gay community in Taiwan

The platform’s regular monthly service fee is about $6.99

Gagaoolala is currently available in 13 countries across Southeast Asia

The court was hearing on the plea filed by a NGO Justice for Rights Foundation

It also dismissed the plea which has sought removal of vulgar content

The NGO said it will chalk-out further alternatives and remedies

Govt liberalises angel tax regulations

OYO gets income tax notices

Video streaming players sign up for self regulation

Amazon, Facebook and Google haven’t yet signed for the code

Hotstar, Voot, Zee5, Arre, SonyLIV, ALT Balaji, Netflix and Eros Now have signed up

The companies claim to have taken this step to protect consumer interests

Netflix, Hotstar, Reliance Jio, Zee5, AltBalaji support the regulation code

Amazon Prime Video, Google and Facebook haven’t supported it yet

IAMAI has introduced the code under “Code of Best Practices for Online Curated Content Providers”

Online video companies see voluntary censorship as a preemptive move

Those against self-censorship include Amazon, Facebook and Google

IAMAI is facilitating the process

Dharmatic will be jointly headed by Johar and Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta

Looking content in long-form, short-form, reality shows, travel, food, and game shows

Digital content space set to hit $5 Bn by 2023 in India

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said they don’t have pricing issue in India

Hastings said the previous statements had been misunderstood

Netflix expects India to bring next 100 Mn subscribers

VOOT will offer news as its content offering starting with a partnership with News18

The company will begin its United Kingdom services in November, 2018

VOOT is also adding Google Watch Action in its technology experience