Speaking at the Economic Times Global Business Summit in New Delhi at a panel entitled "The Future of Entertainment," Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said, "Given the consumer base, the next 100 million [subscribers] for us is coming from India." He added that the country is "the most phenomenal example anywhere...
Netflix Expands Indian Slate with New Content
Ahead of the launch of Sacred Games in India, Netflix will expand its India slate with the addition of three new originals, Leila, Ghoul and Crocodile. From drama to horror to mystery, these stories, upon completion, will debut exclusively to over 117 million Netflix members in 190 countries. "We are...
India's Telecom Regulator Strongly Backs Net Neutrality
TRAI, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, published recommendations backing net neutrality, supporting equal internet access for all. If the recommendations are accepted by the communications ministry, India will be ahead of the curve in internet rights. Given the overwhelming public support for net neutrality, the government is expected to...
Female Filmmakers From India Shine on Global Stage
Female filmmakers of Indian origin are making history by standing out as award winning directors including Mira Nair (2016’s Queen of Katwe) and Deepa Mehta (2012’s Midnight’s Children) In 2015, Ruchika Oberoi won the FEDORA prize for best new director at the Venice Film Festival with her first feature, Island City. Konkona Sen...
Amazon, Netflix Buy Indian Content
Netflix and Amazon have each set aside about $300 million for acquiring content to attract subscribers in India. A comparison between the two companies shows that in India, Amazon Prime Video has an early lead over Netflix, with 9.5 million active subscribers since its launch in December, while Netflix has...
Amazon Expands Prime Video in India
Having launched its Prime Video at a lower price than Netflix, Amazon India is now consolidating partnerships to expand its user base in the country. It recently partnered with Vodafone, which, after its merger with Idea Cellular in a $23 million deal, is the biggest telecom company in the country...