The SVoD service revenue in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5 per cent from $1.3 billion (€1.3bn) in 2021 to $2.7 billion in 2026, driven by solid growth in SVoD subscriptions and an increase in unique SVoD household penetration, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. […]
OneWeb says that an upcoming launch of batches of its satellites on Indian rockets will help speed the deployment of its broadband-by-satellite service in India. OneWeb, backed in part by Bharti Group and the UK government, admitted that its launch schedule had been impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war but hoped to recover some of the […]
In a major change of government policy, the chairman of India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr S Somaneth has confirmed that locally owned private entities can own and operate certain satellites serving India. The change also extends to the developing, building and launching of rockets and the establishment of a privately backed launch facility. Currently, […]
A massive Indian rocket (GSLV Mk3) will launch in October, and again in January 2023, carrying satellites for the OneWeb low Earth orbiting mega-constellation. India’s Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chairman, Dr S Somanath confirmed the order from OneWeb and explained that the October launch would be the maiden flight for the rocket. The GSLV Mk3 […]
Watcho, the Indian OTT platform from DishTV, has announced it will host 34 Korean Web-Series dubbed in Hindi. Watcho will add 3 hours of Korean content every day from its extensuve Korean content library. With this, Watcho says it is one step closer in democratising international content for mass Indian audiences by offering Korean shows […]
Crown Media has announced that Hallmark content is available to Indian audiences for the first time with the launch of the company’s streaming service Hallmark Movies Now as a Premium subscription offering on OTTplay. “Our partnership with OTTplay is an exciting opportunity to expand our international footprint as we bring Hallmark Movies Now to India […]
The total fixed communication services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8 per cent from $7.4 billion (€7bn) in 2021 to $9.8 billion in 2026, mainly driven by the strong growth in the fixed broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Fixed […]
Indian eSports startup FanClash, has raised $40 million (€38.1m) Series B funding to fuel its mission to build a global eSports fantasy, data and fan engagement platform. This succeeds a Series A round of $10 million from Sequoia Capital India, Falcon Edge (Alpha Wave Ventures) and Info Edge India in August 2021. Existing investors along […]
Voot’s brand solutions arm, Voot Studios, for the second year in a row, has partnered with German broadcaster, Deutsche Welle. With an aim to showcase varied content, starting June 17th, Voot will stream ‘Choices’, exclusively for its users. A seven-episode series starring encouraging mentors such as Padma Shri awardee Sakshi Malik, pathbreaker Prashasti Singh and […]
CNN-News18, India’s English general news channel, is all set to host the inaugural session of ‘Town Hall,’ an on-ground event where top policy makers, opinion leaders and prominent voices will engage in meaningful conversations with India’s most trusted news team. The ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’ will decode the most relevant and topical issues that are shaping […]