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In a memo, co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the company was being disciplined about how it prioritized people and resources.

The partnership comes as Disney has signaled plans to rebrand Disney+ Hotstar as Disney+ in Indonesia.

Subscribers in Singapore will get programming from JioStar channels, including Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, and Asianet.

AI is helping the streaming platform cut animation costs by up to 40% as it expands its local IP pipeline and explores new formats.

The company reported second-quarter result broadly in line with the estimates but projected third-quarter revenue of US$12.86 billion.

The regulator alleges these terms allowed Amazon to add ads to Prime Video in July 2024, forcing annual subscribers to either accept ads or pay.

Roku’s advertising revenue rose 27% year on year to US$613 million in the first quarter.

Netflix is testing a conversational search tool in a small, opt-in beta for iPhone and iPad users.

The requirement rises to 110 million euros (US$129 million) if Prime Video releases at least one film on the service within 12 months of its theatrical debut.

It expects operating income of 630 million euros (US$738 million) and 299 million premium subscribers.