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Vuclip wins digital rights for Sunny Leone’s ‘One Night Stand’
MUMBAI: PCCW backed Vuclip has today won the exclusive digital rights for Sunny Leone starrer ‘One Night Stand’ which will premiere on its video streaming service Viu in India. Viu will have the exclusive rights for 21 days.
Besides the movie, viewers get to see interesting ‘Behind the Scenes’ ‘Bloopers’ and never before seen interviews of Sunny Leone.
One night stand which was released on 6 May 2016 is an Indian Hindi thriller drama film written by Bhavani Iyer and directed by Jasmine D’Souza, starring Sunny Leone, Nyra Banerjee and Tanuj Virwani in lead roles.
This movie is in addition to the existing catalogue of Sunny Leone films on Viu such as Ragini MMS-2 and Jackpot.
Vuclip plans to roll out viewer engagement initiatives on its social platforms to promote these additions to the Viu catalogue.
It has also announced its first simulcast in India of season 3 of award winning Canadian TV series.
PCCW backed Vuclip has today announced that it will be simulcasting Season 3 of the Award winning Canadian TV Series, 19-2 for its viewers in India.
Vuclip has won simulcast rights from Content Media Corp, a London and Los Angeles based private company that owns and distributes its library of film, television, and digital assets. With the latest development, viewers of Viu in India will be able to watch this latest series on the Viu Android and iOS app and on www.viu.com at the same time as its television broadcast in Canada, US and UK.
The television series, 19-2 is a richly-nuanced character-driven suspense drama starring popular Canadian actors – Adrian Holmes and Jared Keeso who play the role of police officers in the Montreal Police Department patrolling the urban sprawl of downtown’s 19th Precinct in Cruiser No. 2.
19-2 enjoys an IMDB rating of 8 and has a series of accolades across varied categories at the 2016 Leo Awards, 2016 Canadian Screen Awards nominations in the 42nd International Emmy Awards and the Canadian Cinema Editors Awards to its credit.
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Prime Video bets big on India with global originals, films and franchise expansion
Execs highlight scale, travelability and new IP bets as India anchors global strategy
MUMBAI: At Prime Video Presents 2026, the message was clear and confident. India is not just part of the plan, it is central to it.
In a lively fireside chat hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, Kelly Day, vice president of prime video and amazon mgm studios international, Nicole Clemens, vice president of international originals, and Gaurav Gandhi, vice president for Apac and Anz, laid out an ambitious roadmap. Think bigger stories, wider reach and a sharper focus on building franchises that travel.
Kelly Day, a regular visitor to India, set the tone early. Calling the country “one of the most important markets globally”, she pointed to the sheer scale and diversity of audiences as a driving force behind Prime Video’s growth. Indian Originals, she said, are not just local hits but global engines powering subscriptions and engagement.
That global appeal is already visible. According to Clemens, around 25 percent of viewership for Indian content now comes from outside the country. Shows rooted deeply in local culture are finding fans worldwide, proving that specificity, when paired with universal themes, travels well. From gritty dramas to sharp thrillers, Indian storytelling is increasingly crossing borders with ease.
Clemens, who joined recently to lead international originals, was particularly upbeat about India’s creative range. She highlighted a growing slate of over 100 shows in development and production, with more than 60 percent returning for multiple seasons. For her, the formula is simple. Authentic stories, told well, resonate everywhere.
Adding to the buzz, she teased new and returning titles, alongside a fresh superhero universe, the Kalyug Warriors. It signals a push into new genres while doubling down on familiar fan favourites.
If content is king, distribution is the clever courtier. Day outlined Prime Video’s layered business model in India, which blends subscription, rentals, add on channels and ad supported viewing through Amazon MX Player. The idea is straightforward. Give viewers choice, whether they want premium, free or pay per view.
India, she noted, has also become a testing ground for innovation. Tiered pricing, mobile only plans and language diversity have all been sharpened here before being exported to other markets. In many ways, the India playbook is now influencing global strategy.
For Gaurav Gandhi, the next chapter is about scale with intent. He outlined four priorities. Making Prime Video more accessible, pushing Indian content globally, building stronger franchises and supercharging the films business.
On films, the platform is moving beyond licensing into co productions and now theatrical releases in partnership with amazon mgm studios. These films will eventually stream on Prime Video, creating a full circle from cinema halls to living rooms across 240 countries.
Franchise building remains another key pillar. With hits like The Family Man, Mirzapur and Panchayat already enjoying multi season success, the focus is now on creating the next wave of enduring IP. Newer titles are already lining up for second seasons, signalling a steady pipeline.
What stood out through the conversation was a shared belief. Streaming in India is still in its early innings, and the runway is long. With a mix of local flavour and global ambition, Prime Video is betting that stories from India will not just stay at home, but travel far and wide.
Or as the executives seemed to suggest, the world is watching and India has plenty more to show.
