Movies
BigFlicks launches online HD movie- on-demand service
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NEW DELHI: BigFlicks, a part of Reliance Group’s Digital Entertainment Business, today launched India’s first online Movie on Demand service, BigFlix Plus, which lets the user just click and play a catalogue of 500 movies at a subscription fee across PCs, tablets and mobiles.
BigFlix Plus is a user’s Personal Blockbuster Theatre, which allows the user to stream and download HD (High Definition) quality content for a subscription fee of Rs 249 per month by logging on to www. Bigflixplus.com. 
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It provides movies at the users preferred time, sans the advertisements, across all devices such as desktop, tablets, smart phones and connected TVs.
According to Reliance Entertainment COO – Digital Business Manish Agarwal, “BigFlix Plus is the first movies on demand subscription service that offers a vast choice of HD uality movies to the net savvy movie buffs in India, at their convenience, across all internet connected devices. We are looking at replicating a ‘NetFlix’ in India, In order to provide this world class experience. Reliance entertainment has hugely invested in developing the movies on demand ecosystem spanning across product, distribution & content.” |
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BigFlix Plus offers an extensive HD quality movie library across Hindi, English, and several regional languages. |
Hollywood
Disney to cut 1,000 jobs in major restructuring drive
Layoffs span ESPN, studios and tech as company pivots to growth
MUMBAI: The magic isn’t disappearing but it is being reorganised. The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to cut around 1,000 jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at sharpening its edge in an increasingly unpredictable entertainment landscape. The move, led by CEO Josh D’Amaro, reflects a broader internal reset as the company rethinks how it operates, allocates resources and competes in a fast-evolving industry. In a memo to employees, D’Amaro acknowledged the difficulty of the decision but framed it as a necessary step to ensure Disney remains “efficient, innovative, and responsive” to rapid shifts in consumer behaviour and technology.
The layoffs will span multiple divisions, including marketing, film and television studios, ESPN, technology teams and corporate functions. Notifications have already begun, signalling that the restructuring is not a distant plan but an active transition underway.
Importantly, the company has clarified that the cuts are not performance-driven. Instead, they form part of a wider transformation strategy aimed at building a leaner, more agile organisation, one better equipped to respond to streaming dynamics, digital disruption and evolving audience expectations.
The timing is telling. The global entertainment industry is in the middle of a structural shift, with traditional television revenues under pressure and box office returns becoming increasingly volatile. Meanwhile, streaming platforms and digital-first competitors continue to redraw the rules of engagement, forcing legacy players to rethink scale, speed and storytelling formats.
For Disney, long synonymous with blockbuster franchises and timeless storytelling, the pivot is both strategic and symbolic. The company is doubling down on technology, direct-to-consumer services and content ecosystems that align with modern viewing habits, where audiences expect immediacy, personalisation and cross-platform experiences.
Even as the restructuring unfolds, D’Amaro struck a note of optimism, reiterating Disney’s commitment to creativity and long-term growth. Support measures for affected employees are expected as part of the transition, though details remain limited.
In essence, this is less about cutting back and more about reshaping forward. As Disney redraws its organisational map, the message is clear, in today’s entertainment world, even the most magical kingdoms must evolve or risk being left behind.
