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ErosNow user base jumps 58% in six months to cross 30 million
MUMBAI: Eros International’s over-the-top (OTT) service ErosNow has now crossed 30 million registered users worldwide as of 30 September, 2015, which is a jump of almost 58 per cent from the figure of 19 million six months back on 31 March, 2015.
The platform’s user base has been steadily increasing over the months. As of 31 December, 2015, ErosNow’s subscribers were at 14 million and touched 23.8 million as of 30 June, 2015, a growth of 25 per cent as compared to 31 March, 2015.
At last count on 31 July 2015, ErosNow had 26.5 million users. The 30 million registered users for ErosNow represents an approximately 26 per cent increase as compared to 30 June, 2015.
As was previously reported by Indiantelevision.com, the company is eyeing over 100 million registered users with its aggressive content and marketing strategies
The OTT platform’s strategy is to upsell premium subscriptions to the large base. In the future, the services also plans to expand to gaming, e-commerce and other synergistic domains to monetise the large base beyond entertainment.
As was previously reported by this website, ErosNow is planning to launch as many as six new original shows in the near future starring actors like Bipasha Basu, Chitrangda Singh, Radhika Apte, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Ayushmann Khurrana amongst others.
The company has also introduced its pricing plans for the Indian as well as international markets, which will be rolled out in the coming months.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
