Disney Said to Near Multibillion-Dollar Deal With Reliance

[ad_1] Reliance Industries, controlled by Asia’s richest tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is nearing a cash and stock deal to buy Walt Disney‘s India operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The US entertainment giant may sell a controlling stake in the Disney Star business, which it values at around $10 billion (nearly Rs. 83,100 crore), … Read more

The Idol Has Been Cancelled at HBO After Five-Episode-Long First Season

[ad_1] The Idol has been cancelled at HBO, after just one season. HBO has chosen not to renew the controversial series from Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd‘ Tesfaye, which was subjected to poor reception from both critics and audiences alike. Season 1 ended after merely five episodes, despite initially mentioning six planned episodes. This … Read more

Ahsoka to Aakhri Sach: Top Movies and Web Series to Watch This Week

[ad_1] As we approach the end of August, OTT platforms have ramped up their content output, offering ample options for people to binge-watch shows and movies throughout the weekend. No one wants to waste time scrolling through streaming apps for hours, and so, we’ve come back with a list of films and shows that’ll keep … Read more

Rapper Raftaar to Make Acting Debut with Musical Comedy Series Bajao, Releasing August 25 on JioCinema

[ad_1] Streamer JioCinema on Wednesday announced musical comedy series Bajao, which will mark rapper Raftaar’s acting debut. The show, directed by Shiva Varma and Saptaraj Chakraborty, will premiere on the streaming platform on August 25. It is written by Nikhil Sachan. The ensemble cast of the series also includes actors Tanuj Virwani, Sahil Vaid, Sahil … Read more

Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 Sets New Record With 10 Crore Unique Viewers on JioCinema

[ad_1] Bigg Boss OTT, the live reality TV show hosted by Salman Khan, has broken new a record for streaming platform JioCinema. The season, which was available as a free 24-hour live-stream experience was watched by over 10 crore unique viewers, clocking in nearly 3,000 crore minutes of watch time, as per data provided by … Read more

Ahead of Meg 2: The Trench, Here Are Our Favourite Animal Attack Movies

[ad_1] Meg 2: The Trench — out August 3 in theatres — sees Jason Statham returning to beat up a pack of giant megalodon sharks, as they race to the beach shoreline. It’s the perfect kind of campy, unbridled chaos that lets loose a wild species long thought to be extinct, on the big screen … Read more

Blind, Starring Sonam Kapoor, Is Now Available to Stream on JioCinema

[ad_1] Blind, the new suspense thriller starring Sonam Kapoor in the lead, is now available to stream on JioCinema. Originally slated for a theatrical release, the film was surprisingly listed among Jio Studios’ 2023 content slate, after presumably being shopped around for a while since wrapping production in early 2021. Marking Kapoor’s digital debut, the … Read more

Netflix, Amazon, JioCinema-Backed Group Protests New Tobacco Warning Rules in India

[ad_1] An Indian group representing Netflix, Amazon and Disney has told the government its new tobacco warning rules are impossible to implement for streaming giants and will impinge on content creators’ freedom of expression, a letter seen by Reuters showed. As part of India’s anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms to … Read more