OTT’s beginnings in India were heralded by YouTube, led by independent creative platforms that created what we today would call microdramas. These shows, largely single-season outings, laid the foundation for the OTT boom in India. Think Pitchers or Tripling or even Permanent Roommates. Then Netflix and Amazon Prime Video arrived in India, and it all … Read more
If anyone has spent this season reminding people just what they are capable of, it’s Mason Mount. The Manchester United midfielder has been plagued by setbacks in recent years, whether that be injuries, tough results or being shown the door by Chelsea, a club he had spent 18 years at. The willingness from the 26-year-old … Read more
Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and heir to Bangladesh’s longtime ruling family, is reportedly returning to politics in Dhaka, ending his 17-year-long exile. Rahman, who is often described as the “crown prince” of Bangladesh politics, is due to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday. Tarique Rahman, who was a powerful figure within … Read more
Picture Credit: MGM The Stargate is opening once again. After leaving the service back in late 2022, Netflix has struck a new deal with MGM (now under Amazon) to bring all 10 seasons of the legendary sci-fi series Stargate SG-1 back to subscribers in the US and select international regions. This is a massive addition … Read more
When a self-described patriotic, middle-aged Russian soldier was released from a prisoner-of-war camp in Ukraine earlier this year, he called his family to tell them he was alive, free and back on Russian soil. As the phone was passed around, he told them he might be back in time for his son’s birthday in a … Read more