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Netlix is available for Rs 199 a month and Amazon Prime for Rs 129.

As the world's janata go into curfew, streaming services compete for their attention

No access to cinemas, sports and cultural centres, millions of people choose from a range of online entertainment options

22 Mar 2020 3:10 PM

People are relying heavily on businesses that are helping them adapt to the restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

How the coronavirus forced society and economy to adapt: Five ways we may have changed forever

Pushed into isolation, the public have become private, adopting technology to drive economic and social activity

22 Mar 2020 11:50 AM

The core of the US network is more than capable of handling the virus-related surge in demand because it has evolved to be able to easily handle bandwidth-greedy Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and other streaming services. (Photo | Flickr - Mike MacKenzie)

How the US is faring with the surge in home internet use amid coronavirus

Traffic has spiked 10% to 20% during peak hours since the first week of February in greater Seattle, the US city hardest-hit by COVID-19

15 Mar 2020 4:55 PM

Disney Plus Hotstar began offering on-demand content from the American entertainment firm in India 18 days before schedule

Disney Plus releases content on rebranded Hotstar app in test phase

Ahead of the full launch, a limited release beta version is being tested among a small group of users

11 Mar 2020 8:36 PM

Netflix reportedly lavished USD15 billion on programming for 2019 alone, and earned buzz with series including “The Crown,” “Stranger Things,” and “Orange is the New Black.”

How streaming, diversity, #MeToo shaped TV decade of change

A look at how video content consumption has changed from the start of the millennia, especially with the entry of streaming services.

15 Dec 2019 2:44 PM

Disney’s new content streaming service has already managed over 10 million subscribers within only a week of its launch.

Dinsey+ to launch in India soon: Report

Sources close to development, revealed to the news portal that the service would come after the conclusion of the IPL season next year.

17 Nov 2019 12:29 PM

The introduction of Disney+ marks a huge bet by the media-entertainment giant (Photo: AP)

'Historic' Disney+ streaming launch marred by glitches

Dozens of Twitter users posted about glitches, some using images of the Disney film "Ralph Breaks the Internet," or #DisneyPlusFail.

14 Nov 2019 2:14 PM

Apple Inc, Walt Disney Co and AT&T Inc are largely rejecting that path as they prepare their own efforts to hook the online audiences that embraced Netflix.

Want to binge watch? New streaming TV services will make you wait

AT&T’s forthcoming HBO Max, a streaming service, plans to debut one new episode of its original series per week.

29 Oct 2019 11:10 AM

The subscription would cost the same as Netflix's most popular 2 screen plan (Photo:AP)

Walt Disney’s Disney+ to launch in Canada and Netherlands in November

Following the launch, the company plans to take Disney+ to global markets within two years

20 Aug 2019 11:40 AM

Disney+’s interface appears similar to that of Netflix with personalisation of user profiles, recommended content, search capabilities and parental controls. (Photo: Representational Image?AFP)

Disney hits record on streaming plans; Netflix slips

Netflix’s shares fell about four percent after Disney priced its streaming service Disney+.

14 Apr 2019 10:58 AM

Though a price for the upcoming entertainment service hasn’t been set, Iger told analysts during a conference call that the price will reflect a lower volume of shows and movies. (Photo: AP)

Disney says its new streaming service won’t rival Netflix

Disney is building the streaming service as more people switch from traditional cable TV bundles to streaming online.

09 Aug 2018 11:40 AM

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