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Friday, January 9, 2026
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

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.