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When Netflix India ‘CENSORED’ a journalist’s question
This particular piece of writing intends to bring into focus a particular incident, or rather an act, which arguably impacts the core idea of creative freedom in the Indian OTT and web entertainment space. It is important and imperative that we deliberate over it. The Indian OTT business has seen massive growth over the last couple of years. As per a PwC report, Indian video OTT service is set to grow at 21.8% CAGR to reach $1.7 billion by 2023, from $638 million in 2018. Subscription video on demand to grow at 23.3% CAGR to $1.5 b, 89.4% of overall revenues (Source: Economic Times). | Click Here...
Censoring web entertainment: Necessity or curtail of freedom?
Freedom, the term is enigmatic and intriguing at the same time. At an era when diversity and divide tussle over prominence, and major media platforms look into the eyes of stifling censorship, modern day web entertainment comes as succor, voicing and expressing, proving cathartic and near mimetic. However, when the space is vast, the innate inkling to toy and mar with its essence is paramount… all in the name of creativity. Web entertainment in the last couple of years, thanks to the increasing reach and acceptance of Youtube and mushrooming of OTT platforms, has become a de | Click Here...