🚀 Medial Secures Investment on Shark Tank India - Fueling the Future of Professional Social Networking. 🔥
✕
Login
Home
News
Messages
Startup Showcase
Trackers
Premium
Premium Content
Jobs
Notifications
Settings
Try our Valuation Calculator →
Log In
News on Medial
Amazon prime ropes in FanCode to enter sports streaming space
Inc42
·
1y ago
Medial
Amazon Prime Video has partnered with FanCode to offer sports content to its viewers in India. FanCode will provide access to over 15 sports, including cricket, football, rugby, and kabaddi. Prime members can purchase an add-on subscription to FanCode at a discounted price of INR 249 per year. This move by Amazon Prime Video aims to cater to the diverse interests of sports enthusiasts in the country and provide a comprehensive entertainment experience.
View Source
Related News
FanCode ranks ninth globally in sports entertainment app downloads
Economic Times
·
6m ago
Medial
FanCode has been recognized as India's leading sports entertainment app and ranks ninth globally in downloads as per the Sensor Tower State of Mobile 2025 report. Founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, the app has over 160 million users, offering diverse sports coverage, live-streaming, and exclusive partnerships. It ranks third for downloads in India and leads in the Asia-Pacific for in-app purchase growth. FanCode aims to innovate and expand sports fandom.
View Source
Dream Sports’ FanCode Secures Multi-Year AFC Competition Rights In India
Inc42
·
1y ago
Medial
FanCode, a subsidiary of Dream11 parent Dream Sports, has acquired the exclusive streaming rights for various Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons through a sub-licensing agreement with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the media rights holder for AFC competitions in India. The rights will cover multiple AFC competitions, including the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup. FanCode offers interactive live streaming in subscription formats and aims to bring renowned international football stars to Indian fans.
View Source
Amazon Prime Video plots Hollywood expansion
Economic Times
·
1y ago
Medial
Mike Hopkins, the head of Amazon Prime Video, has transformed the streaming service into a major player in the entertainment industry. Under his leadership, Prime Video has expanded its original programming, sports offerings, and advertising capabilities. With partnerships with top stars and exclusive sports content, Amazon aims to attract a larger share of the digital advertising market from traditional television. While it still trails behind industry leaders Netflix and YouTube in terms of streaming viewership, Amazon's ambitions in creating a comprehensive entertainment destination are becoming clearer. The company plans to increase its theatrical releases and invest in diverse content that appeals to a wide audience.
View Source
Amazon tops $1.8 billion ad-spending commitment target for video-streaming services: reports
Economic Times
·
10m ago
Medial
Amazon has reportedly achieved its goal of attracting $1.8 billion in advertising spending commitments for its video-streaming services for the upcoming year. This includes ads on Prime Video and live sports telecasts, such as NFL's Thursday Night Football. The company aims to capture a significant share of ad budgets as they shift towards streaming-video services. Amazon recently started placing ads on Prime Video and secured rights to carry NBA games in a lucrative 11-year deal. Despite missing estimates for advertising sales in Q2, the company continues to invest in its ad revenue growth.
View Source
JioCinema announces new ad-free premium plan for ₹29 a month
Livemint
·
1y ago
Medial
JioCinema, the video streaming platform of Reliance Industries, has introduced new subscription plans to compete with Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video in the Indian OTT market. JioCinema Premium offers ad-free content in multiple languages, including original series and movies, for ₹29 per month. They also provide a family plan for ₹89 per month that allows streaming on up to four devices simultaneously. JioCinema will continue to offer some free content through ad-supported plans, including sports content and entertainment programming. The new subscription plans undercut the pricing of competitors like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video.
View Source
FanCode eyes more users on exclusive F1 deal
Livemint
·
1y ago
Medial
FanCode, the Indian sports streaming platform, has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for Formula 1 in the Indian market for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The platform plans to offer comprehensive coverage of the F1 season, including practice sessions, qualifying sessions, F1 Sprint events, and Grands Prix. FanCode will also produce unique programming around race weekends and aims to expand its 100 million user base through this partnership. F1 races will continue to be available on F1 TV, but at a higher price point.
View Source
Amazon Prime Video to stream ads during movies, TV shows from Jan 29
Business Insider
·
1y ago
Medial
Amazon Prime Video will start showing advertisements during movies and TV shows from January 29, in an effort to expand its ad business and increase revenue. Prime Video customers can choose to pay an additional $2.99 per month to avoid limited ads. Amazon aims to have significantly fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers. The move comes as rival streaming services raise subscription rates and incorporate ads. Amazon Prime currently costs $14.99 per month, and Prime Video can be subscribed to individually for $8.99 per month.
View Source
Advertisement rates may see correction following Disney-Reliance merger
Thehindubusinessline
·
1y ago
Medial
The proposed merger between Disney and Reliance has raised concerns about potential increases in ad rates. While advertisers worry that the merged company will raise rates indiscriminately given their monopoly in live sports and linear programming, others argue that higher rates are necessary to recover content costs. Analysts predict a 20-25% increase in ad rates after the merger. Advertisers and industry experts stress the importance of maintaining a competitive market with 2-3 major players to prevent excessive control over pricing and inventory. However, it is believed that Netflix and Amazon Prime will still be able to hold their ground in the streaming space.
View Source
Amazon will show commercials on Prime Video starting next year
Economic Times
·
1y ago
Medial
Amazon plans to start showing commercials on its streaming platform, Prime Video, starting next year. This move is seen as a way for Amazon to boost its advertising revenue and compete with other streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu, which already include ads in their content. However, it may also irk some subscribers who have enjoyed ad-free viewing on Prime Video.
View Source
Amazon Fire Sticks enable “billions of dollars” worth of streaming piracy
Arstechnica
·
2m ago
Medial
A report by Enders Analysis indicates that Amazon Fire Sticks enable "billions of dollars" in streaming piracy due to outdated DRM, ads on Facebook, and Amazon hardware. The report highlights challenges in controlling piracy, particularly for live sports. It criticizes Google's and Microsoft's DRM systems and emphasizes risks to consumers during illegal streaming. Companies like Amazon face piracy issues despite their streaming service interests. Increased anti-piracy efforts from tech providers and law enforcement are expected.
View Source
Trackers
Active Indian VC’s
OG Capital
Email
With a hands-on approach, OG Capital aims to invest in over 20 promising...
Accel Partners
Email
Early and growth-stage investments in disruptive technology companies with...
Blume
Email
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups in India. Focus on...
Access All Trackers
Startup Showcase Winners
June 2025
Buddy
Helping your parents when you are miles away
BiteStop
The Pit Stop Your Cravings Deserve
Bloomer
The next generation E-commerce platform
Enter Ongoing Startup Showcase
Top Users
Trending News on Medial
Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.
Go to Medial App
Not Now
Know everything that’s happening in the startup ecosystem, first.
Enable Notifications?
No, thanks
Count me in
