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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicStreaming Platforms

Topic: Streaming Platforms

Warner Bros Discovery to separate studios and streaming in two-way split

Warner Bros Discovery to separate studios and streaming in two-way split

Periyar Vision platform seeks to take social justice to OTT. Sci-fi show to ‘Ram ke Naam’

Inaugurated by DMK MP Kanimozhi last week, streaming platform aims to spread Periyar's ideology beyond Tamil Nadu. Stalin calls it 'need of the hour' in wake of controversies with BJP.

Will find ‘pragmatic solutions’ on tobacco rules for streaming firms content, says health ministry

India in May ordered to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes and at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers at start & in middle of each programme.

Netflix ends password sharing in India, limits access to household members

The streaming giant is sending out emails to customers found to be sharing their Netflix accounts with people outside their households in India.

More action, less romance — what new report on global streaming preferences reveals

A report on the most-watched genres found that drama, action, animation & comedy programs were popular across the globe while war, romance and thrillers were the least preferred.

Eken Babu to Nenu Super Woman—Regional OTT universe is bigger, buzzier than Netflix, Amazon

The future is hyperlocal, and for Indian regional OTT apps such as Hoichoi, Aha and Koode are quickly catching up in terms of content and viewership.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.