JioStar, the recently formed JV with the merger of Viacom18 and Star India, announced the launch of JioHotstar, bringing together JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar – two of India’s leading platforms for premium sports, entertainment and lots more. This coming together of brands, expansive content, cutting-edge features, and a large audience and subscriber base marks a globally unprecedented milestone in the streaming industry. With close to 3 lac hours of entertainment, unparalleled live sports … [Read more...] about JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar come together with JioHotstar
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‘Tollywood Squares’ brought to India
Global Video-on-Demand OTT service by Vuclip and PCCW, Morris Street Advisors, Star Maa, which is part of Star India, Viu, and GroupM’s Motion Content Group joined hands to bring the most successful global format Hollywood Squares to India. This collaboration will present the Indian version of multiple Emmy award-winning and internationally successful CBS show format ‘Hollywood Squares’ for the Telugu audience titled as ‘Tollywood Squares’. Viewers can watch Tollywood Squares on Star Maa and Viu … [Read more...] about ‘Tollywood Squares’ brought to India
Eccho Rights signs up Star India’s latest drama
Star India’s new drama series Broken Hearts (Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara) will be sold worldwide by Eccho Rights, the latest deal between the independent distributor and India’s leading producer-broadcaster. International buyers will get their first look at the series at ATF in Singapore later this month. The story tells of a young woman whose marriage ends tragically, as she is unable to forgive herself after falling in love with another man. The series is currently airing on Star Plus, winning … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights signs up Star India’s latest drama
New season of “Koffee with Karan”
Mumbai - Star World confirmed the news of a brand new season of Koffee with Karan. While the official date is yet to be announced, the channel and its host Karan Johar are working to put a brand new season in place. Koffee with Karan’s new season promises to be different and filled with surprises thereby making Season 5 a grand new season. The series, which has hosted some of Bollywood’s biggest names in the seasons gone by, will boast of a star-studded guest list in the upcoming season as … [Read more...] about New season of “Koffee with Karan”
Doctor Who’ lands in India
Viewers in India are set to get initiated into the world of Doctor Who when all eight series of the iconic British show blaze onto their screens starting 15 May. Doctor Who will air on FX and will broadcast into a million homes in India. Doctor Who is the longest running sci-fi TV show in the world and is a significant part of British popular culture. It depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord, who travels the universe in his TARDIS, … [Read more...] about Doctor Who’ lands in India
TDSAT settles ongoing dispute
The tribunal has directed Hathway to pay Taj Television for Zee & Turner channels at the rate of Rs 21.50 cost per subscriber (CPS) for the period from April to July. This excludes the Sports channels, for which Hathway has a subsisting agreement with Taj Television. Hathway has to pay RIO rates to Taj for availing its channels. The tribunal has also directed Hathway to pay Star India at the CPS rate of Rs 23.00 for the period from April to September. TDSAT has additionally … [Read more...] about TDSAT settles ongoing dispute
