Disney+ offered at discounted prices for limited period

Superheroes and sci-fi brighten Disney+ outlook

The two Ss (superheroes and sci-fi) may well help Disney+ beat slow subscriber growth. The Walt Disney Co's streaming service, which in the last quarter hit a speed bump, could well overcome it as a slate of Marvel superhero films and sci-fi thrillers from the Hollywood powerhouse will attract new fans, analysts said...


‘Friends Reunion’ is free viewing for ZEE5 premium subs

HBO Max to air ‘Friends’ reunion special May 27

Streamer HBO Max has announced that the long-awaited "Friends" reunion special will drop on its platform on May 27. All six original cast members -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer -- are coming back for the special, titled "Friends: The Re...


JioPhone announces 300 min. free talk time as COVID sop

JioPhone announces 300 min. free talk time as COVID sop

One of India’s biggest telcos, Reliance Jio, on Friday said it is working with Reliance Foundation to provide 300 free minutes of outgoing calls per month, which amounts to 10 minutes per day, for the entire period of the pandemic.

The scheme will be available to JioPhone users who h...


Pak’s PEMRA mulls licensing YouTube, web TV channels

Pak’s PEMRA mulls licensing YouTube, web TV channels

With an eye to rein in YouTubers and web TV channels, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) is reported to have drafted recommendations, which state such channels be categorised under ‘broadcast media’ necessitating licensing.

Initially such channels being streamed w...


Zee Kannada

Zee Kannada set to launch their new show

Zee Kannada, known for its constraining developments in both fiction and non-fiction genres has now geared up to launch its new dubbed fiction titled Krishna Sundari. Krishna Sundari is the Kannada dubbed version of the Telugu serial Krishna Tulasi starring Aishwarya H and Dileep R Shetty in the lead roles. The show had its premiere on Zee...