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

The Idol to End One Week Early With a Five-Episode Run Instead of Six: Here’s Why

[ad_1] The Idol is ending sooner than expected, with the season finale scheduled to air next week. As usual, HBO dropped a preview teaser for its next episode, but the title card mentioned ‘Season Finale’ at the end, which is odd considering that the show was initially reported to have six episodes. One would assume … 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