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Amazon Prime Video’s India original ‘The Forgotten Army S1’ to premiere on 24 Jan
MUMBAI: Amazon Prime Video is geared up to add new OTT originals, TV shows and movies to its list in January 2020. The company has announced the content line-up for January 2020 which includes originals, TV shows and movies for Indian, American, Mexican, German and Japanese viewers.
The Indian OTT originals include The Forgotten Army S1 in Hindi and will be available for customers to view on Amazon Prime Video from 24 January. The platform will also ENPT in Tamil on 03 January, Katha Sangama in Kannada on 06 January, Girls (Marathi PSVOD) and Vicky Vellingkar (Marathi PSVOD), both in Marathi will be added on 1 January and 5 January, respectively, Wake n Bake (Stand Up Special By Rohan Joshi) in Hindi which will be added on 10 January and Afsos in Hindi which will be available from 17 January.
American, Mexican, German and Japanese OTT originals, shows and movies include Bosch S5 which will be added on 1 January, James May: Our Man In Japan S1, Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper S1, Illana Glazer: The Planet is Burning S1 and Big Diaries S1B (Kids) which will be added to the list on 3 January, Tread stone S1 which will be added on 10 January, Russell Peters: Deported S1, Rob Delaney: Jackie S1, Just Add Magic: Mystery City S1 (Kids) and Troop Zero (Movie) which will be added on 17 January, Star Trek: Picard S1 and All Or Nothing S5 which will be added on 24 January and All Or Nothing: CBF S1 and Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer S1 which will be added on 31 January.
English movies list include The Angry Birds Movie 2, Wonder Park and Overcomer will start stream on 14 January, 17 January and 23 January respectively.
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Zeel to invest up to Rs 116 crore in PhantomFX for AVGC push
Strategic deal targets VFX, animation and gaming to scale global IP play.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… and now a lot more action behind the scenes Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is doubling down on the magic that happens after the shoot, betting big on visual effects and animation to power its next growth chapter. The company has approved a strategic investment of up to Rs 116 crore in Phantom Digital Effects Ltd., marking a decisive push into the fast-growing Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) segment. The investment will be made through compulsorily convertible debentures in one or more tranches, subject to shareholder approvals.
The move signals a clear shift in Zeel’s playbook from just telling stories to engineering how they look, feel and travel across platforms. With PhantomFX’s global footprint spanning key markets such as the US and UK, the partnership is expected to significantly enhance ZEEL’s ability to create high-impact, visually rich content across OTT originals, animation, gaming and mythology-led formats.
At the heart of the collaboration lies a blend of storytelling muscle and technological precision. Zeel plans to tap into PhantomFX’s AI-integrated production workflows, proprietary pipelines and post-production expertise to improve efficiency and scale across projects. The two companies will also jointly develop original intellectual properties for OTT, gaming and licensing, expanding monetisation avenues beyond traditional formats.
The partnership is structured as non-exclusive, allowing PhantomFX to retain operational independence while continuing to serve its global clientele. For Zeel, however, the alliance offers a steady pipeline of creative and technical capabilities, enabling it to strengthen its omni-channel strategy and build globally relevant content assets.
PhantomFX brings with it an impressive pedigree. Its network includes award-winning studios such as Tippett Studio known for Academy Award-winning work on Jurassic Park and Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi and Milk Visual Effects, which has bagged both an Oscar and a BAFTA for Ex Machina.
The investment comes at a time when the AVGC space is rapidly expanding, driven by demand for immersive, effects-heavy storytelling and cross-platform content experiences. For Zeel, this isn’t just a deal, it’s a visual upgrade to its global ambitions, where pixels, pipelines and IP could define the next blockbuster moment.
