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Tata Play Binge lands on Vidaa-powered smart TVs across India
OTT aggregator now available on Hisense, Toshiba and partner TVs
MUMBAI: Tata Play Binge has expanded its footprint in India’s smart TV ecosystem through a new partnership with Vidaa, bringing its OTT aggregation service directly to Vidaa-powered televisions from brands such as Hisense and Toshiba.
The integration means viewers can now access the Tata Play Binge app directly on their smart TVs without requiring a set-top box or additional hardware. The service aggregates more than 30 national, international and regional OTT platforms into a single interface.
With the app now available on Vidaa-powered devices, users can browse a wide catalogue that includes more than 20,000 films and 8,000 web series, alongside live sports, TV shows and documentaries. The move aims to simplify how audiences navigate multiple streaming platforms by offering a single login, unified search and personalised recommendations.
India’s television market continues to see rapid growth in streaming consumption across languages and genres. By bringing the Tata Play Binge app to Vidaa, the companies are betting on convenience as the next battleground in home entertainment, where viewers increasingly expect content to be easy to find and even easier to watch.
Vidaa editor-in-chief Denis Oštir, said the partnership is focused on reducing friction in the viewing experience. According to him, making Tata Play Binge available across Vidaa-powered TVs allows Indian audiences to access their favourite content directly on the television without complicated set-ups.
Tata Play chief commercial and content officer Pallavi Puri, said the collaboration extends the reach of Tata Play Binge and makes it easier for viewers to discover stories, sports and films from more than 30 OTT services through a single platform.
The app is available immediately through the Vidaa app store and home screen on supported smart TVs across India.
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Why Peaky Blinders is one of television’s biggest hits that still deserves more attention
Six seasons, multiple awards and the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man bring the Shelby saga back into the spotlight
In the crowded universe of streaming content, only a handful of shows manage to leave a lasting cultural footprint. Peaky Blinders is overwhelmingly considered one of the biggest global hits of the past decade. Yet many viewers still haven’t fully explored the dark, gripping world of the Shelby family.
Originally produced for the UK’s BBC and later finding a massive global audience through Netflix, the series quietly grew from a British period drama into a worldwide streaming phenomenon.
Created by Steven Knight, the show follows the rise of the Shelby crime family in post-First World War Birmingham. What begins as a gritty street-gang story gradually expands into a sweeping narrative about ambition, politics, power and survival.
At the centre of the saga is Thomas Shelby, portrayed with extraordinary depth by Cillian Murphy. The casting of Murphy is widely regarded as perfect for the role. With piercing eyes, restrained dialogue and an almost hypnotic screen presence, he transforms Shelby into one of the most unforgettable characters in modern screen storytelling.
Murphy’s brilliance lies in his restraint. He rarely shouts or performs theatrically. Instead, a quiet stare, a calculated pause or a subtle shift in expression conveys the emotional storms within the character. Beneath the ruthless gang leader is a war veteran carrying trauma, guilt and loneliness. Murphy captures this complexity with remarkable precision, making Thomas Shelby both terrifying and deeply human.
Beyond its central performance, Peaky Blinders stands out for its unfiltered portrayal of reality. The show does not romanticise crime. Instead, it exposes the harsh social conditions of early 20th-century Britain, from poverty and class struggle to political extremism and the psychological scars left by war.
The series also presents powerful female characters who hold their own within the Shelby empire. Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, is the strategic backbone of the family and one of the most formidable figures in the story. Women in the series shape decisions, influence power structures and challenge the rigid social norms of the time.
Across six seasons, the narrative grows dramatically in scale. What begins in the smoky streets of Birmingham evolves into a story involving political conspiracies, fascism and international criminal networks.
The series has also earned significant critical acclaim. It won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series in 2018 and multiple National Television Awards for Best Drama, cementing its reputation as one of Britain’s most celebrated modern shows.
Another defining feature of the series is its iconic music. The show’s opening theme, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, became instantly recognisable and widely associated with the Shelby universe. Combined with a powerful soundtrack featuring artists such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, the music helped shape the show’s dark, stylish identity and became hugely popular among fans.
And the Shelby story is not over yet.
In fact, its legacy is unfolding right now. The long-awaited feature-length continuation, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, was released on March 6, 2026, bringing the Shelby universe from streaming screens to cinemas and giving fans a new chapter in the saga.
For viewers who have not yet stepped into this world, the timing could not be better.
Six gripping seasons are ready to binge on Netflix. A new film has just arrived in theatres. And at the heart of it all stands one of the most magnetic performances in modern drama by Cillian Murphy.
So if Peaky Blinders has been sitting on your watchlist for years, this weekend is your moment.
So, by order of the Peaky fookin’ Blinders, consider this your cue to finally step into the ruthless world of Thomas Shelby. Pour yourself a drink, clear your schedule and press the play button. Because when the Peaky Blinders give an order, you listen.
