Disney Is Considering Selling Its Indian Streaming and TV Business, Reliance Is Among Potential Buyers

[ad_1] Walt Disney has held preliminary talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business including billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, according to people familiar with the matter. The US entertainment giant has discussed a range of options with would-be suitors, from a deal for the entire Disney Star business to a piecemeal … Read more

Disney+ to Start Cracking Down on Account and Password Sharing in 2024, Loses 12.5 Million Hotstar Subscribers

[ad_1] Disney+ is the latest in the line of premium streaming services looking to restrict password sharing among its subscribers. During its Q3 2023 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger claimed that the company is ‘actively exploring’ ways to manage account sharing, with plans to roll out new policies sometime in 2024. The executive never … Read more

JioCinema Sets New Record During IPL 2023 Final With 3.2 Crore Concurrent Viewers

[ad_1] JioCinema, the streaming service backed by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, netted a record number of viewers for the Indian Premier League final — the wildly popular short-format cricket tournament whose digital rights were secured by the billionaire last year. About 32 million concurrent viewers tuned into the free-to-watch airing of the rain-delayed, then … Read more

Royal Challengers Bangalore Enters Web3 Space, Ties Up With Rario for Digital Trading Cards of RCB Players

[ad_1] Cricket in India boasts a distinct and massive fan following, one that is unmatched by other sports. In addition to the Indian team, the Indian Premier League (IPL), too, enjoys unrivalled popularity in the country, regularly logging record streaming views. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the team comprising former India captain and cricket superstar Virat … Read more