Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it would roll out a lower-priced mobile-only plan in India within the next three months to tap into a price-sensitive market at a time the streaming company is losing customers in its home turf.

India is among the last big growth markets for the company, where it faces competition from Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video and Hotstar, a video streaming platform owned by Walt Disney Co's India unit.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/game-of-thrones-and-netflix-tipped-to-sweep-emmy-nominations-236401&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj6qv3Km77jAhWUjeYKHSlxBmwQFjABegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Lm1Zz_htOed5vy4tEub9Y">Netflix</a> lost US streaming customers for the first time in eight years on Wednesday, when it posted quarterly results. It also missed targets for new subscribers overseas.

"India is a mobile-first nation, where many first-time users are experiencing the internet on their phones. In such a scenario, a mobile-only package makes sense to target new users," said Tarun Pathak, an analyst at Counterpoint Research.

The creator of "Stranger Things" and "The Crown" said in March that it was testing a 250-rupee ($3.63) monthly subscription for mobile devices in India, where data plans are among the cheapest in the world.

The country figures prominently in Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings' global expansion plans.

"We believe this plan, which will launch in the third quarter, will be an effective way to introduce a larger number of people in India to Netflix and to further expand our business," the company said in a letter to investors released late on Wednesday.

Netflix currently offers three monthly plans in India, priced between 500 rupees ($7.27) and 800 rupees $11.63).

It has created a niche following in the country by launching local original shows like the thriller "Sacred Games" and dystopian tale "Leila", which feature popular Bollywood actors.

The second season of "Sacred Games" is set to release in August.

In contrast, Hotstar, which also offers content from AT&amp;T Inc's HBO and also streams live sports, charges 299 rupees ($4.35) per month. Amazon bundles its video and music streaming services with its Prime membership.

"We've been seeing nice steady increases in engagement with our Indian viewers that we think we can keep building on. Growth in that country is a marathon, so we're in it for the long haul," Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said.

Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it would roll out a lower-priced mobile-only plan in India within the next three months to tap into a price-sensitive market at a time the streaming company is losing customers in its home turf.

Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it would roll out a lower-priced mobile-only plan in India within the next three months to tap into a price-sensitive market at a time the streaming company is losing customers in its home turf. India is among the last big growth markets for the company, where it faces competition from Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video and Hotstar, a video streaming platform owned by Walt Disney Co's India unit. Netflix lost US streaming customers for the first time in eight years on Wednesday, when it posted quarterly results. It also missed targets for new subscribers overseas. "India is a mobile-first nation, where many first-time users are experiencing the internet on their phones. In such a scenario, a mobile-only package makes sense to target new users," said Tarun Pathak, an analyst at Counterpoint Research. The creator of "Stranger Things" and "The Crown" said in March that it was testing a 250-rupee ($3.63) monthly subscription for mobile devices in India, where data plans are among the cheapest in the world. The country figures prominently in Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings' global expansion plans. "We believe this plan, which will launch in the third quarter, will be an effective way to introduce a larger number of people in India to Netflix and to further expand our business," the company said in a letter to investors released late on Wednesday. Netflix currently offers three monthly plans in India, priced between 500 rupees ($7.27) and 800 rupees $11.63). It has created a niche following in the country by launching local original shows like the thriller "Sacred Games" and dystopian tale "Leila", which feature popular Bollywood actors. The second season of "Sacred Games" is set to release in August. In contrast, Hotstar, which also offers content from AT&T Inc's HBO and also streams live sports, charges 299 rupees ($4.35) per month. Amazon bundles its video and music streaming services with its Prime membership. "We've been seeing nice steady increases in engagement with our Indian viewers that we think we can keep building on. Growth in that country is a marathon, so we're in it for the long haul," Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said.

Netflix to roll out cheaper mobile-only plan for India

Netflix Inc and home-grown rival Hotstar plan to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms in India in an effort to prevent potential government censorship, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

India has film and TV certification bodies that moderate public content but the country's laws currently do not mandate any censorship of content on online streaming platforms.

But global video streaming market leader, Netflix, was drawn into a legal battle last year after a complaint that its first Indian original series "Sacred Games" insulted former prime minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi.

The battle raised concerns in the industry that the government could, at some point, look at regulating content on online streaming platforms.

A draft of an unofficial code that will be adopted by Netflix, Hotstar and other local players, seen by Reuters, said that the platforms would prohibit content that shows a child "engaged in real or simulated sexual activities", is disrespectful of India's national flag or encourages "terrorism".

Amazon Inc's Prime Video will not sign the code, though it helped draft it, as the company does not want to act in the absence of government-mandated regulation, one of the sources said.

Subho Ray, President of the Internet and Mobile Association of India, which drafted the code with industry consultation, said it would be made public on Thursday, and the final version would include changes when compared to the draft.

Amazon Prime Video said in a statement it is assessing the situation but believes "the current laws are adequate". Netflix and Star India, the parent of Hotstar, did not respond to requests for comment.

The draft code also said that companies which sign it will bar content "which deliberately and maliciously intends to outrage religious sentiments of any class, section or community."

The companies will also internally appoint a person, team or department to receive and address any "consumer-related concerns and complaints", the draft document added.

"It is a welcome move to form guidelines but in no manner should they be restrictive to expression or creative freedom," said Vikram Malhotra of production house Abundantia Entertainment, which has worked on an Amazon Prime show.

The companies continue to face legal challenges. A local non-profit group, Justice For Rights Foundation, late last year filed a case against Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hotstar for showing sexually explicit content and demanding a regulator for online content, its founder Satyam Singh told Reuters.

Netflix Inc and home-grown rival Hotstar plan to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms in India in an effort to prevent potential government censorship, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Netflix Inc and home-grown rival Hotstar plan to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms in India in an effort to prevent potential government censorship, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. India has film and TV certification bodies that moderate public content but the country's laws currently do not mandate any censorship of content on online streaming platforms. But global video streaming market leader, Netflix, was drawn into a legal battle last year after a complaint that its first Indian original series "Sacred Games" insulted former prime minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi. The battle raised concerns in the industry that the government could, at some point, look at regulating content on online streaming platforms. A draft of an unofficial code that will be adopted by Netflix, Hotstar and other local players, seen by Reuters, said that the platforms would prohibit content that shows a child "engaged in real or simulated sexual activities", is disrespectful of India's national flag or encourages "terrorism". Amazon Inc's Prime Video will not sign the code, though it helped draft it, as the company does not want to act in the absence of government-mandated regulation, one of the sources said. Subho Ray, President of the Internet and Mobile Association of India, which drafted the code with industry consultation, said it would be made public on Thursday, and the final version would include changes when compared to the draft. Amazon Prime Video said in a statement it is assessing the situation but believes "the current laws are adequate". Netflix and Star India, the parent of Hotstar, did not respond to requests for comment. The draft code also said that companies which sign it will bar content "which deliberately and maliciously intends to outrage religious sentiments of any class, section or community." The companies will also internally appoint a person, team or department to receive and address any "consumer-related concerns and complaints", the draft document added. "It is a welcome move to form guidelines but in no manner should they be restrictive to expression or creative freedom," said Vikram Malhotra of production house Abundantia Entertainment, which has worked on an Amazon Prime show. The companies continue to face legal challenges. A local non-profit group, Justice For Rights Foundation, late last year filed a case against Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hotstar for showing sexually explicit content and demanding a regulator for online content, its founder Satyam Singh told Reuters.

Netflix, Hotstar to censor content in India: Report

Netflix Inc and home-grown rival Hotstar plan to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms in India in an effort to prevent potential government censorship, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. 
 
India has film and TV certification bodies that moderate <a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/recommended-10-indian-documentaries-on-netflix-that-you-must-watch-15467">public content</a> but the country`s laws currently do not mandate any censorship of content on online streaming platforms. 
 
But global video streaming market leader, Netflix, was drawn into a legal battle last year after a complaint that its first Indian original series 'Sacred Games' insulted former prime minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi. 
 
The battle raised concerns in the industry that the government could, at some point, look at regulating content on online streaming platforms.

A draft of an unofficial code that will be adopted by Netflix, Hotstar and other local players, seen by Reuters, said that the platforms would prohibit content that shows a child "engaged in real or simulated sexual activities", is disrespectful of India`s national flag or encourages "terrorism". 
 
Amazon Inc`s Prime Video will not sign the code, though it helped draft it, as the company does not want to act in the absence of government-mandated regulation, one of the sources said. 
 
Subho Ray, President of the Internet and Mobile Association of India, which drafted the code with industry consultation, said it would be made public on Thursday, and the final version would include changes when compared to the draft. 
 
Amazon Prime Video said in a statement it is assessing the situation but believes "the current laws are adequate". Netflix and Star India, the parent of Hotstar, did not respond to requests for comment. 
 
The draft code also said that companies which sign it will bar content "which deliberately and maliciously intends to outrage religious sentiments of any class, section or community." 
 
The companies will also internally appoint a person, team or department to receive and address any "consumer-related concerns and complaints", the draft document added. 
 
"It is a welcome move to form guidelines but in no manner should they be restrictive to expression or creative freedom," said Vikram Malhotra of production house Abundantia Entertainment, which has worked on an Amazon Prime show. 
 
The companies continue to face legal challenges. A local non-profit group, Justice For Rights Foundation, late last year filed a case against Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hotstar for showing sexually explicit content and demanding a regulator for online content, its founder Satyam Singh told Reuters.&nbsp; 
 
The case will next be heard in February.

Netflix Inc and home-grown rival Hotstar plan to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms in India in an effort to prevent potential government censorship, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. India has film and TV certification bodies that moderate public content but the country`s laws currently do not mandate any censorship of content on online streaming platforms. But global video streaming market leader, Netflix, was drawn into a legal battle last year after a complaint that its first Indian original series 'Sacred Games' insulted former prime minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi. The battle raised concerns in the industry that the government could, at some point, look at regulating content on online streaming platforms. A draft of an unofficial code that will be adopted by Netflix, Hotstar and other local players, seen by Reuters, said that the platforms would prohibit content that shows a child "engaged in real or simulated sexual activities", is disrespectful of India`s national flag or encourages "terrorism". Amazon Inc`s Prime Video will not sign the code, though it helped draft it, as the company does not want to act in the absence of government-mandated regulation, one of the sources said. Subho Ray, President of the Internet and Mobile Association of India, which drafted the code with industry consultation, said it would be made public on Thursday, and the final version would include changes when compared to the draft. Amazon Prime Video said in a statement it is assessing the situation but believes "the current laws are adequate". Netflix and Star India, the parent of Hotstar, did not respond to requests for comment. The draft code also said that companies which sign it will bar content "which deliberately and maliciously intends to outrage religious sentiments of any class, section or community." The companies will also internally appoint a person, team or department to receive and address any "consumer-related concerns and complaints", the draft document added. "It is a welcome move to form guidelines but in no manner should they be restrictive to expression or creative freedom," said Vikram Malhotra of production house Abundantia Entertainment, which has worked on an Amazon Prime show. The companies continue to face legal challenges. A local non-profit group, Justice For Rights Foundation, late last year filed a case against Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hotstar for showing sexually explicit content and demanding a regulator for online content, its founder Satyam Singh told Reuters. The case will next be heard in February.

Netflix, Hotstar to self-censor content before govt does it: Sources

Hotstar has now announced the cancellation of deal with AIB, in the wake of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/aib-founders-tanmay-bhat-and-gursimran-khamba-step-down-in-the-wake-of-metoo-movement-170252">sexual harassment allegation against comedian Utsav Chakraborty</a> and stepping down of two founding members,&nbsp;Gursimran Khamba and Tanmay Bhatt.&nbsp;

AIB ran its web comedy news show by the name of ‘On Air with AIB’ on Hotstar.&nbsp;The cancellation now means that season 3 of the show will not run on the platform. Rohan Joshi of AIB shared and confirmed the news on his Instagram stories.&nbsp;

His Instagram stories read: "We have been informed by the team at Hotstar that there will be no further episodes of 'On Air With AIB', effective immediately.&nbsp;

I want to thank every single person who has ever worked on the show in any capacity, from every last set assistant to anyone who ever wrote a single word on it. If you see On Air on someone's CV, hire 'em. You won't be disappointed.&nbsp;

I would also like to thank the team at Star for their support over the year. Also, much love to anyone who ever watched an episode, and especially the show's loyal fans. Thank you all, crew and audience alike, for letting me live out a boyyhood dream; My own news comedy show. It has been one of th defining experiences of my life"

Hotstar too put out an official statement on Twitter: "In light of recent events involving AIB, we are cancelling the production of On Air with AIB Season 3, with immediate effect. We are deeply concerned by these developments, which run contrary to our values as a responsible platform, and will not stand by anything that compromises the respect or safety of women."

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AIB writer and stand up comedian Utsav Chakraborty has been accused of sending explicit images to a number of women on social media while co-founders of AIB - Tanmay Bhat and &nbsp;Gursimran Khamba, have been accused, of mental harassment by an anonymous woman.&nbsp;

Hotstar has now announced the cancellation of deal with AIB, in the wake of sexual harassment allegation against comedian Utsav Chakraborty and stepping down of two founding members, Gursimran Khamba and Tanmay Bhatt.

Hotstar has now announced the cancellation of deal with AIB, in the wake of sexual harassment allegation against comedian Utsav Chakraborty and stepping down of two founding members, Gursimran Khamba and Tanmay Bhatt. AIB ran its web comedy news show by the name of ‘On Air with AIB’ on Hotstar. The cancellation now means that season 3 of the show will not run on the platform. Rohan Joshi of AIB shared and confirmed the news on his Instagram stories. His Instagram stories read: "We have been informed by the team at Hotstar that there will be no further episodes of 'On Air With AIB', effective immediately. I want to thank every single person who has ever worked on the show in any capacity, from every last set assistant to anyone who ever wrote a single word on it. If you see On Air on someone's CV, hire 'em. You won't be disappointed. I would also like to thank the team at Star for their support over the year. Also, much love to anyone who ever watched an episode, and especially the show's loyal fans. Thank you all, crew and audience alike, for letting me live out a boyyhood dream; My own news comedy show. It has been one of th defining experiences of my life" Hotstar too put out an official statement on Twitter: "In light of recent events involving AIB, we are cancelling the production of On Air with AIB Season 3, with immediate effect. We are deeply concerned by these developments, which run contrary to our values as a responsible platform, and will not stand by anything that compromises the respect or safety of women." pic.twitter.com/NNVU3tLcz7 — Hotstar (@hotstartweets) October 8, 2018 × AIB writer and stand up comedian Utsav Chakraborty has been accused of sending explicit images to a number of women on social media while co-founders of AIB - Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba, have been accused, of mental harassment by an anonymous woman.

Hotstar cancels deal with AIB following sexual harassment allegations

Shah Rukh Khan made a&nbsp;comeback on television Sunday with his new show &quot;TED Talks: India Nayi Soch&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The first episode was broadcast today at 7 pm.&nbsp;

SRK got straight to the point, keeping the focus on the ideas and the people who presented them.&nbsp;

TED Talks as virtually everybody knows are talks by people at the forefront of their industries.

The first person on TED Talks: India Nayi Soch spoke about slum rehabilitation.

The second spoke about an innovation that makes growing forests easier.

That was followed by a performance by music director Sneha Khanwalkar.

Next up was a scientist who talked of applied science.

That was followed by a talk on the importance of bringing up children in a gender-neutral fashion, especially in our patriarchal Indian society.

The next speaker spoke about his invention which turns exhaust from cars into usable ink -- before it enters the atmosphere.

The general consensus was that the show was brimming with ideas, which should make it worth tuning into.&nbsp;

And that it helped that it was not glammed up&nbsp; 
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The show, hosted by SRK, aims to encourage ideas and innovation

Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback on television Sunday with his new show "TED Talks: India Nayi Soch". The first episode was broadcast today at 7 pm. SRK got straight to the point, keeping the focus on the ideas and the people who presented them. TED Talks as virtually everybody knows are talks by people at the forefront of their industries. The first person on TED Talks: India Nayi Soch spoke about slum rehabilitation. The second spoke about an innovation that makes growing forests easier. That was followed by a performance by music director Sneha Khanwalkar. Next up was a scientist who talked of applied science. That was followed by a talk on the importance of bringing up children in a gender-neutral fashion, especially in our patriarchal Indian society. The next speaker spoke about his invention which turns exhaust from cars into usable ink -- before it enters the atmosphere. The general consensus was that the show was brimming with ideas, which should make it worth tuning into. And that it helped that it was not glammed up

Shah Rukh makes TV comeback with 'TED Talks: India Nayi Soch'

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