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Netizens complain of glitches as JioCinema faces outage during India-Aus match
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1y ago
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Reliance-owned streaming platform JioCinema faced technical issues and outages during the live streaming of the India-Australia T20 series, disappointing many users. This was the first match streamed by JioCinema after securing the rights to telecast Indian cricket team's domestic matches. Users reported error messages such as 'Oops! Failed to play content' and '404: No Playback URLs found.' JioCinema acknowledged the problems and assured users that they were working to resolve the issues. This incident follows previous complaints of technical glitches during the FIFA World Cup 2022 inaugural match.
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Instagram app down? Netizens flag glitch ‘stops working, feature down…’
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9m ago
Medial
Instagram is currently experiencing technical glitches worldwide, leading many users to complain on Twitter. Downdetector has reported over 740 user complaints about the app since this morning. Around 40% of users experienced server issues, 41% had login issues, and 14% saw disruptions in their feeds. There is no official statement from Instagram or parent company Meta Platforms regarding the glitch.
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X down for users? Netizens complain of issues in sharing posts
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1y ago
Medial
Users of the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) experienced issues uploading and sharing posts. The Downdetector website recorded almost 350 reports of X outage on Tuesday. Indian users were particularly affected, with approximately 76% reporting issues with the website and 17% having problems with the mobile app. Earlier this month, X faced a similar technical issue, while in March, Facebook and its related apps also experienced a major outage. Some users reported complete downtime on their computers, while others experienced glitches on the mobile app.
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Asia Cup 2023: Disney+ Hotstar Breaks Records With 2.8 Cr Peak Viewership During India-Pakistan Match
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1y ago
Medial
The India vs. Pakistan cricket match on Disney+ Hotstar achieved a record-breaking 2.8 crore concurrent viewers, setting a new digital viewership record for any India match. The previous record was 2.52 crore concurrent viewers for the 2019 Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Disney+ Hotstar offered free streaming of the Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup for mobile users, likely contributing to the surge in viewership. This move was seen as a strategic response to competition from JioCinema, which attracted 32 million viewers for the IPL 2023 final.
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X faces widespread outage as users get affected globally
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
X (formerly Twitter) is facing a major outage affecting thousands globally, with the US reporting over 8,000 issues and India over 400. Most users are encountering problems with the mobile app, while others face website and server glitches. This is one of several recent disruptions, including a significant outage on March 28 and a simultaneous downtime with Reddit. X has not released an official statement yet, amid ongoing operational changes under Elon Musk’s leadership.
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Disney in talks with Adani, Sun TV to sell India assets
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Disney is reportedly in talks with Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kalanithi Maran, as well as private equity firms, to sell its streaming and television business in India. The discussions are still in the early stages and no deal has been finalized yet. Disney is exploring options to sell some of its operations in India or potentially form a joint venture. This comes as Disney faces competition from Reliance Industries' streaming platform JioCinema in the Indian market.
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Prime Video’s Vivek Srivastava set to join JioCinema | Mint
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1y ago
Medial
Vivek Srivastava, former head of growth and business operations at Amazon Prime Video in India, has been appointed as executive vice-president and business head for JioCinema Hindi. Srivastava brings extensive experience in the media industry, having held key positions at Times Network and Viacom18. His appointment comes as JioCinema, the video streaming platform owned by Reliance Industries, announced it has crossed 15 million paying subscribers. JioCinema offers ad-free content in multiple languages and competes with other major OTT services in India. Despite facing competition, JioCinema's affordable pricing plans could help it grow its user base.
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Food delivery platforms see tepid demand in first half of India-Pak match
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Food delivery platforms experienced a slow demand during the first half of the India vs Pakistan match. However, they anticipate a surge in orders during the latter part of the match and dinner time. Quick commerce platforms saw an increase in sales of chips and beverages, while Swiggy's Instamart witnessed a 25-30% rise in orders compared to a regular Saturday. The cricket match is expected to bring a 5-10% increase in business, particularly during dinner time. Some restaurants reported lower footfall, while others remained hopeful for a turnaround later in the day.
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Reddit Back Online After A Global Outage
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10m ago
Medial
During a recent outage, users experienced difficulties accessing Reddit on both desktop and mobile devices. The outage began at around 9 AM and lasted until 4 PM, affecting 72% of users' ability to access the website and 26% experiencing server connection issues. This outage serves as the third occurrence in the past three months, with previous outages happening in September and August.
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Magicpin food delivery order doubles to 10 lakh on ONDC during World Cup
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Food delivery orders on hyperlocal startup magicpin doubled to 10 lakh during the cricket World Cup matches on the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network. Magicpin delivered 35,000 food orders during the India versus Pakistan match and peaked at 50,000 orders on a single day during the India versus Australia match. The company had offered discounts worth Rs 50-100 crore to cricket fans on food delivery and other categories during the World Cup. Magicpin's food delivery business is witnessing 2 times growth month-on-month.
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JioCinema’s New Viewership Milestone, Logs 62 Cr Reach In IPL 2024
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
JioCinema, the OTT platform led by Mukesh Ambani, experienced a significant increase in watch time during the IPL 2024, surpassing 35,000 crore minutes. Additionally, JioCinema's audience reach grew by over 38%, reaching a total of 62 crore viewers. This development follows reports of a possible merger between Reliance and Disney+Hotstar, combining the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India.
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