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Streaming showdown: Films and series stand strong against Jio's free IPL broadcast

NEW DELHI, April 26 -- The fervour for Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches is undeniable, but the love for movies and shows remains strong too. Thus, it comes as no surprise that despite the ... Read More


JioCinema announces new ad-free premium plan for Rs.29 a month

New Delhi, April 25 -- JioCinema, the video streaming platform of Reliance Industries, has rolled out new subscription plans to take on Netflix, Disney+Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video, apart from domes... Read More


Unhappy ending: Why foreign entertainment companies are heading for the exits

New Delhi, April 25 -- There's no business like show business for global media and entertainment (M&E) companies, except perhaps in India, judging by how they always have one eye on the exit door. Clo... Read More


Shadows over silver screen: Plot twist at box office hits small-town theatre owners

New Delhi, April 24 -- In a tale of highs and lows for India's movie theatre industry, small-town cinemas find themselves at a critical crossroads with recent box office disappointments echoing throug... Read More


India sees surge in movie goers but challenges remain

New Delhi, April 23 -- India's film industry marked a significant recovery in 2023, with 157.4 million people attending the cinema at least once, a 29% increase from the previous year and surpassing p... Read More


Hindi markets add more cinema theatres in 2023, with a 6% rise

New Delhi, April 22 -- Growth in India's theatre screen count was driven by the Hindi-speaking markets that saw a 6% rise in cinema screens in 2023 as compared to 2022, according to the latest Ficci E... Read More


Big-budget movies scaled down or shelved as failures haunt film industry

New Delhi, April 21 -- Movie producers, cagey following the bombing of several big-name, big-budget movies at the box office, are either scaling back or shelving ambitious projects that require heavy ... Read More


Box-office failures turn producers wary; ambitious projects getting shelved

New Delhi, April 21 -- Recent box-office failures have turned movie producers risk-averse, with many ambitious projects requiring heavy investments either getting scaled back or shelved altogether in ... Read More


Why producers are getting cold feet about big-budget films

New Delhi, April 21 -- Movie producers, cagey following the bombing of several big-name, big-budget movies at the box office, are either scaling back or shelving ambitious projects that require heavy ... Read More


Netflix to shift focus to revenue, operating margin, engagement

New Delhi, April 20 -- Pivoting from traditional metrics, American streaming platform Netflix said it will stop reporting quarterly membership data from next year, choosing instead to focus on revenue... Read More