ZEE5 users can now stream with Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote

ZEE5, the OTT arm of ZEEL, has launched on Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote. With this development, its users can now stream on their TV screens using the Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote.

Airtel TV app hosts ALTBalaji’s content

To keep its users hooked, the leading telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has reached an agreement with Balaji Telefilms. As part of agreement, ALT Balaji’s portfolio will be available on Airtel TV app.

Netflix appoints Ashish Chandra as legal director

The global OTT giant Netflix has appointed former Snapdeal general counsel Ashish Chandra as a legal director. He had left Snapdeal in April 2017 to join Astro Malaysia as VP and head counsel.

OTT platform Viu enters Kuwait on the back of Zain network

Having a carrier billing partnering with Kuwait-based Zain’s managed service provider SLA Digital, PCCW Media-owned Vuclip’s video on demand (VoD) service provider Viu has entered the gulf nation.

Youths are the biggest watchers of TV: BARC Study

According to a BARC India study titled ‘What Young India Watches’, the youth in the 15-30 age bracket is a huge segment for broadcasters and advertisers as they contribute a whopping 33% share of eyeballs to total TV viewership.

Fastway-ZEEL content deal expires on March 31; no renewal in sight

The deal between multi system operator Fastway Transmission and the broadcaster ZEEL is expiring on March 31, but both players have not taken any step to renew the agreement. While MSO Fastway is open to a reference interconnect offer (RIO) deal, both players are in favour of entering into a negotiated fixed fee as has been the case so far.

ISRO launches communications GSAT-6A satellite

On 29 March, ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F08 carrying the GSAT6A communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. Experts feel that the launch proves our mastering the technique of making home-made communication satellites.