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TO THE NEW launches VideoReady
MUMBAI: One of the leading digital services company TO THE NEW has launched VideoReady, a turnkey TV Everywhere/OTT solution.
VideoReady is a flexible and robust video product that helps prepare, manage, deliver and monetize digital video content. VideoReady provides different experiences and features for full coverage of a pure play OTT service for content owners and broadcasters, while a comprehensive TVE solution with near TV experience for operators. The solution that comes with rich and intuitive multiscreen OTT/TV Everywhere reference applications can quickly adapt to client’s branding and can be customized for a faster time to market.
“We have always been at the digital forefront and VideoReady is a testimony of our expertise in Video domain. The Turnkey OTT solution comes with a suite of multiscreen reference applications and enables OTT services to be launched in less than 6 weeks. Our aim with VideoReady is to simplify the Video OTT delivery eco-system and create solutions that can travel across domains and geographies,” said TO THE NEW video solutions EVP Dave Maan.
“OTT video services and TVE will have close to 200 million users globally by 2019 contributing to a total of $ 37 billion online video market in revenues. These numbers are huge and looking at the current surge in usage and paid online subscriptions, the business case looks much stronger. This clearly indicates that cord cutting is happening as we speak, and content companies need to move much faster to provide compelling services to digital consumers to ensure sustainability in business,” said TO THE NEW CEO Deepak Mittal.
At the upcoming Broadcast Asia 2016, TO THE NEW will demonstrate VideoReady and how it simplifies the entire OTT and TVE ecosystem and enables content owners and operators launch, manage and grow their online video offerings across platforms.
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JioHotstar enters micro-drama space with 100 shows under Tadka banner
Short-form push targets 300M users as content meets commerce in new format
MUMBAI: JioStar has made a bold play in India’s fast-growing micro-drama space, rolling out over 100 short-form shows under its new Tadka banner on JioHotstar, timed with the massive viewership surge of the Indian Premier League 2026.
The scale of the launch signals clear intent. Rather than testing the waters, the company has dived in headfirst, releasing a wide slate of content on day one. Each show is designed for quick consumption, with episodes running 60 to 90 seconds in a vertical format tailored for mobile-first audiences.
The move comes as India’s micro-drama market, currently valued at around $300 million, is projected to grow tenfold to over $3 billion by 2030. Globally, the format has already proven its mettle, with China’s micro-drama sector recording explosive growth in recent years.
What sets this rollout apart is its built-in monetisation strategy. The shows are free to watch and ad-supported, with brand integrations woven directly into storylines from the outset. It reflects a broader shift where content and commerce are increasingly intertwined, rather than operating in silos.
The timing is equally strategic. With more than 300 million users already tuning in for IPL action, JioHotstar is effectively turning cricket’s biggest stage into a discovery engine for its new format.
The company is not entering an empty arena. Early movers like Kuku TV, MX Player and platforms backed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises have already laid the groundwork, building audiences and validating demand for snackable storytelling.
Now, with scale, distribution and advertiser interest aligning, the big players are stepping in. For JioStar, Tadka may well serve as a proving ground for the next evolution of digital entertainment, where every minute counts and every second sells.
If the bet pays off, India’s next big content wave might just arrive in under 90 seconds.
