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Nayanthara's 'Netrikann' To Release On Disney+ Hotstar, Says Report
Nayanthara’s upcoming Tamil thriller may release on the OTT platform instead of theatres. The film is believed to be a remake of the Korean movie 'Blind' and was postponed last year due to the pandemic. It is a woman-centric crime thriller, where Nayanthara is playing the role of a cadet at a police academy who lost her eyesight. The movie would be released on Disney+ Hotstar, reports Pinkvilla.
Tags: Nayanthara, OTT, Netrikann
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'Friends Reunion' To Get India Release On Zee5 Platform
Clearing the fans' doubt on where to watch the 'Friends Reunion' episode in India, Zee5 announced that it would air the show on its platform for the country. Zee5 India Chief Business Officer Manish Kalra said, "It is a great opportunity for us to present their reunion... for 'Friends' fans in India. The episode, scheduled for May 27 release, will bring together all the six cast members after 2004.
Tags: Friends Reunion Episode, Zee5, OTT, Friends Show
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Farhan Akhtar-Starrer Toofan's OTT Release Deferred From May 21
Makers of Farhan Akhtar-starrer upcoming action flick Toofan have announced to postpone its digital release to an undecided date owing to the COVID-19 crisis. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film was originally slated for release on May 21 on Amazon Prime Video. Lead actor Akhtar, via Instagram, stated that the postponement will persist until the condition improves, besides requesting everyone to get vaccinated… read-more
Tags: farhan akhtar, Toofan Movie, movie release, OTT, Amazon Prime Video
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RBI Mandates Banks, Payment Platforms To Inform Customers For Auto Bills
The RBI has issued rolled new rule for banks and payment platforms to send notifications of auto and recurring payments of mobile, utility and OTT platform bills. Applicable from April 1, the rule provisions banks and pay-platforms to send a 24-hour pre-transaction notification to users and mandates banks to send OTP to customers for payments above ₹5,000. Including payment wallets, the rule asks for additional authentication by customers for… read-more
Tags: RBI, Digital Payment, OTT, Recurring payments, NPCI
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Croma, Amazon Collaborate To Launch TVs With Inbuilt 'Fire TV'
Electronics retailer Croma has collaborated with Amazon to bring a unique range of televisions with inbuilt Fire TV features, named 'Croma Fire TV Edition Smart LED TVs'. Starting from Rs 17,999, the range comprises 32-55 inch TVs offering streaming content from over 5000 apps while facilitating an effortless shift between DTH and OTT with an Alexa voice remote. The range offers two variants, 2K and 4K, and will support Dolby Vision and Atmos… read-more
Tags: Croma, Amazon, Amazon Fire TV, TVS, Alexa, Dolby, DTH, OTT
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Netflix Plans To End Password Sharing Of Account, Tests New Option
Streaming platform Netflix may soon disable the password sharing option. The company is working on a new feature that eyes to negate the chances of account sharing with end number of people. With this, Netflix will send a verification code to the original owner and the new users have to enter the code in order to access the account. It is targetted at ensuring that "people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.”
Tags: Netflix, OTT, Technology, Password Sharing
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Guidelines For OTT Platforms To Release Soon, Says Union Minister
Union Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar on January 31 announced that the government will soon release the guidelines for OTT platforms. Reportedly the move came after several complaints were received against serials including the recent release of web series Tandav on Amazon Prime. The need of guidelines arises because the OTT platforms and digital newspapers do not come under purview of the Press Council Act, Cable Television Networks… read-more
Tags: Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Prakash Javadekar, OTT, Censor Board
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Regulations For OTT, Digital Content: I&B Ministry Begins Procedures
The Central government has announced the start of self-regulation in digital media, including all the over-the-top (OTT) platforms, and news portals. Reportedly, the decision has been taken to control the dissemination of sensitive contents, fake news etc. The officials have listed almost 40 OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hotstar among others. The officials said, "the digital media will soon have an overarching regulation for… read-more
Tags: OTT, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Fake News
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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OTT Platforms Fear Of Losing Authenticity With New Censorship Rules
OTT platforms may have to curb the blunt content, plotlines and abusive languages, which interestingly have been the USP of their films and web-series. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry's recently released guidelines are aimed at curtailing the "sleaze" contents on digital platform. Many filmmakers have raised apprehensions that the regulations could snatch away the authenticity of the shows. However, veteran lyricist commentator Amit… read-more
Tags: OTT, self-regulation, Mirzapur, gangsters, blunt content, consorship, I&B, Ministry of IT
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Maharashtra Cyber Police Book 7 OTT Platforms For Promoting Obscenity
The Maharashtra Cyber Police has filed an FIR against many over-the-top platforms and web-portals for promoting obscene and sexually-explicit content. The FIR has been lodged under the Indian Penal Code, IT Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women (… read-more
Tags: OTT, Maharashtra Cyber Department, IPC section
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