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Hotstar on Tuesday announced that it will make available free streaming of the upcoming season of Pro Kabaddi League for all the mobile users in India starting December 2, 2023 as it is the most watched sport in the country after cricket. «The popularity of Pro Kabaddi League spans across age groups and by making it available to all our audience on Disney+ Hotstar, our aim is to make Kabaddi accessible to all of India and foster a stronger sense of engagement amongst the fans,” said Sajith Sivanandan, the Head of Disney+ Hotstar India. He further noted that the landscape of sports viewing is evolving, as was witnessed by the response to their free on mobile offering during Asia Cup 2023 and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. This ad-enabled free streaming of the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League, which is set to be conducted in a 12-city caravan format with 12 competing teams, closely follows the success of cricket tournaments on the platform.

World Cup, Disney+ Hotstar has revealed that all Indian mobile customers will be able to stream the upcoming season of Pro Kabaddi League for free. The decision to enable ad-supported streaming of the tenth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League closely follows the historic viewership achieved during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League, beginning on December 2, 2023, will be conducted in a 12-city caravan format with 12 competing teams. Commenting on this, Sajith Sivanandan, Head, Disney+ Hotstar India, said, “The landscape of sports viewing is evolving, as was witnessed by the phenomenal response to our free on-mobile offering during the Asia Cup 2023 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Our audience is continually seeking the thrill of sports with the convenience of on-the-go access, and we are elated to meet this demand.

As people gear up to celebrate Diwali this year, many people are planning to take personal loans to pay for their celebration expenses. With the advent of so many fintech organizations including banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in this country willing to dole out loans for businesses, loan consolidation and subsequent repayment, or for paying miscellaneous expenses, availing of personal loans is not very difficult. It becomes easier with the internet offering multiple options to seek personal loans whenever needed.

Jujutsu Kaisen enthusiasts are gearing up for the highly anticipated release of Chapter 242, poised to hit the manga scene on Monday, November 20, at 12 am JST. This chapter promises to delve into Fumihiko Takaba's remarkable resurgence, setting the stage for a face-off with the formidable Kenjaku. As excitement and curiosity surge regarding their impending battle, fans are eager to uncover the next chapter's developments.

NEW DELHI : JioCinema, owned by Reliance Industries, is adopting a measured approach to its web original strategy by focusing on mid-sized web shows, with estimated annual budget of about ₹1,000 crore, excluding sports. This budget is roughly half the size of leading competitors like Netflix as the platform’s current strategy on web originals is driven by volume primarily to sustain audience interest post-IPL.

The Washington Post has named veteran media executive Will Lewis to serve as its new CEO and publisher

Marvel Studios offers a solution with "Legends," a series of concise recaps on Disney+ that acquaint viewers with crucial characters and concepts relevant to the latest Phase 4 and Phase 5 cinematic releases.

Koffee With Karan' Season 8, Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan addressed the ongoing dating rumours surrounding her and Indian cricketer Shubman Gill. The speculation had been rife after Sara and Shubman were spotted together on a dinner date recently. However, putting an end to the rumours, Sara firmly denied the relationship allegations on the popular chat show.

Salman Khan’s much-anticipated film Tiger 3. The Hindi movie, showcasing in various formats including 2D, IMAX 2D, and 4DX, has witnessed a remarkable response from the audience, indicating a strong opening day turnout. The standard 2D Hindi screenings have raked in an impressive gross of ₹3.9 crore with 138,804 tickets sold, indicating a substantial interest in conventional viewing experiences.

quoted by others such as Sucheta Dalal: “Shourie then read out the recommendations of several parliamentarians, as well as those of the Standing Committee of Parliament. Lo and behold, they were the same as FICCI's, right down to the etceteras." Shourie asked his audience if it was a case of “Great minds that think alike? Or one great mind that was making everyone think alike?" Clearly it was the latter--Shourie informed the audience that FICCI’s aviation committee was chaired by none other than Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways, who had a vested interest in ensuring that foreign airlines did not control Air India (probably because it could result in serious competition for Jet). Shourie later narrated the incident in Parliament, when he also referred to Goyal as the “so-called" owner of Jet Airways.

Virat Kohli drew level with his idol, Sachin Tendulkar, reaching his 49th One-Day International hundred in front of a packed Eden Gardens, there were no histrionics. There was no waving of the bat, no pumping of the fist, and not even a pressure release of expletives. Instead, Kohli hugged his batting partner and then raised his bat to acknowledge the cheers of the audience in various different sections. Among all grounds in India, the Eden Gardens is one in which you can tell what the state of the game is just listening to the crowd. Here, when Kohli got to the milestone, there was a release of energy.

Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds on the field, Disney+ Hotstar too broke a record-with a peak concurrent online viewership of 44 million during the India versus South Africa clash on Sunday. The ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup has seen new peak concurrency records being created as official streamer Disney+ Hotstar is providing the matches for free to mobile users. The India-New Zealand match on October 22 had 43 million peak concurrent viewers, surpassing the India-Pakistan match's peak concurrency of 35 million on October 14. Disney+ Hotstar announced in June that it would provide mobile users with free access to the 2023 Asia Cup and ICC Men's Cricket World Cup after placing cricket behind a paywall for several years. The move seems to be paying rich dividends for the streaming platform, as it has been breaking its own record. Prior to the Cricket World Cup, JioCinema had set a record for peak concurrency, drawing 32 million people to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final between the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. Media experts believe that streaming viewership is on the rise since it allows the convenience of watching matches on the go.

Floki has unveiled its new platform, TokenFi, aimed at easing the crypto and asset tokenization process. This revelation comes at a time when the tokenization domain is foreseen to swell to a staggering $16 trillion by 2030. The announcement made on October 26, 2023, underscores Floki's strategic intent to carve a niche in this trillion-dollar realm, further amplified by the backing of BlackRock, the world’s premier institutional investor overseeing $10 trillion in assets. BlackRock's endorsement, referring to tokenization as «the next evolution in markets», adds a layer of institutional credibility to the sector's prospective expansion.

₹100 crore worldwide. Marathi cinemas, Baipan Bhari Deva and Ved, have also found success. According to trade experts, while the number of successful films is fewer compared to pre-covid times, they are shattering expectations, and clocking in unprecedented numbers in line with the trend with Hindi cinemas.

₹200 crore in Tamil Nadu, becoming Vijay's first film to achieve this feat, reported Times of India on 5 November. Before this, only 'Ponniyin Sevan 1' and 'Jailer' crossed ₹200 crore as Tamil movies in Tamil Nadu. Leo, though facing a downward trend at the Box Office since Monday, gained momentum over the weekend and the film gained good numbers on its third Saturday.

Marvel Spotlight banner, accompanied by a fresh intro logo scored by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino. This new sub-category within Marvel serves as a platform for standalone content, distinct from series and movies that tie into the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Marvel Spotlight name draws inspiration from an anthology comic book series first introduced by Marvel in 1971.

Selling Sunset, the Netflix series that offers a tantalizing glimpse into the high-stakes world of real estate through the lens of the Oppenheim Group in Los Angeles, has enthralled audiences for seven seasons. In the latest season, a revealing clip exposes the underlying tensions within the Oppenheim Group, as the agents attempt to address the issue of bullying within the company. The situation quickly escalates, with an unexpected twist, shedding light on a long-simmering conflict among the women of Selling Sunset.

The Melbourne Cup is expected to draw fewer than 85,000 people to Flemington and continue a long-term decline in television ratings, but organisers are responding with a music festival, improved amenities and by letting the punters wear shorts.

The Ashes broadcast will remain split between two networks until at least 2031 after Nine Entertainment secured the rights to the next two Test series in England.

Spy x Family" continues to captivate fans with its season 2. Following the release of episode 5, viewers are eager for the next chapter in this series. Here’s what to expect from the upcoming episode and how you can catch it.

Attack on Titan" is about to be released. Crunchyroll has put an end to the anticipation by announcing the exact streaming schedule for the final installment of the series.