Synamedia joins hands with Google Cloud for its expansion of video networking
Synamedia, one of the world’s largest independent video software providers, has joined hands with Google Cloud to expand its video network portfolio with new over-the-top (OTT) offerings ‘as a service’. With this partnership, Synamedia will be able to further address customer needs for high availability, increased scalability...
Dreamworks animated series ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ to be renewed for the second season
DreamWorks created animated series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, which is popular on Netflix, has officially been renewed for a second season on the streamer. The new teaser for season two of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts shows the return of Kipo, Benson, Wolf as well as mutant characters...
Toonz Animation creates animated short films to spread awareness during COVID-19 lockdown
Toonz Media Group recently created an animated short to make everyone aware of the importance of wearing face masks during this pandemic. The idea to create a short started with the Kerala government reaching out to creative companies for creating animated COVID prevention videos. The process was...
‘Starwars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to release ahead of schedule
Disney is releasing Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker onto its platform Disney+ two months ahead of schedule, with the movie now debuting online on 4 May globally. The streaming service announced that the final film in the Star Wars saga will join its May lineup, which will include...
Dish TV collaborates with MX Player for free Video on Demand
DTH company Dish TV India has partnered with homegrown MX Player to offer unmatched VOD content at zero cost. With this collaboration with MX Player, Dish TV India has further strengthened its portfolio by adding one more app in the app zone on its Android-based connected devices,...
Karnataka government to host online Chess competition to raise funds for COVID-19 relief
The Karnataka Youth Empowerment and Sports Department, Government of Karnataka, announced that it will be hosting an online Chess Tournament to raise funds for Covid-19 relief, in association with United Karnataka Chess Association (Affiliated to AICF, recognised by the Karnataka Government) and Bengaluru-based Mobile Premier League (MPL),...
Disney+ Hotstar partners with Airtel for prepaid OTT subscriptions
Disney+Hotstar has teamed up with Airtel, as a result of which, the telco has come up with a new prepaid data pack which gives the user a subscription to one year of Disney+Hotstar VIP. This partnership accelerates the adoption of the video subscription category in the...
Anime Actress Kumiko Okae dies after contracting Coronavirus
It’s a sad day for anime fans as popular anime actress Kumiko Okae passed away after being diagnosed with Coronavirus. She was 63 years old. According to the reports, Okae began showing symptoms of COVID-19 since 3 April, after she underwent radiation therapy for breast cancer. Her...
Christopher Nolan’s new movie ‘Tenet’ to release worldwide this July
Warner Bros. has confirmed that Tenet is still on the charts for a theatrical release this summer, given that theatres are back open for business. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff spoke about the studio’s commitment to the cinematic experience, as she described Tenet as...
Danny DeVito to star in an animated comedy series ‘Little Demons’
FX has reportedly greenlit “Little Demon,” a half-hour animated comedy series that will star Danny DeVito, his daughter Lucy DeVito, and Aubrey Plaza. Deadline reports that production on the series, which hails from the elder DeVito’s Jersey Films 2nd Avenue, ShadowMachine and FX Productions, is expected to...