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From Panic to Ghost Lab, five must-watch shows on OTT this week
Mumbai: This weekend, OTT platforms will set a new jazz-like movie standard of Take Five, with five films set for release to exploit the dearth of available big ticket quality content, now that IPL cricket is suffering the pandemic blues.
With the big ticket sports viewership space staring at a void due to unavailable live entertainment content, since IPL 2021 that was playing throughout the day and all evening in India called in sick after its bio-bubble burst, OTT films have launched themselves full st(r)eam ahead.
After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and the Disney-Hotstar combo enjoyed wide popularity in India emerging as the clear winners in the battle for maximum viewership eyeballs.
This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as SVOD giants compete to offer quality content to audiences, while the current weekend provides a classic example of how prime time viewing has acquiesced to the OTT giants.
Indiantelevision.com presents you with a list of five OTT shows that can be watched this week.
Ghost Lab (Netflix)
One of the most-anticipated films that will be released on Netflix this month is Ghost Lab. Directed by Paween Purijitpanya, this horror thriller stars Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich in lead roles.
The film portrays the story of two doctors who try to prove the existence of ghosts after experiencing paranormal events in the hospital they work at. Ghost Lab will be available for streaming on Netflix on 26 May.
Black Space: Season 01 (Netflix)
The first season of the action series Black Space will have its premiere on Netflix on 27 May. The series revolves around the life of a detective who investigates a massacre committed by mask-wearing assassins in an Israeli school.
The series is created by Anat Gafni and Sahar Shavit. The series stars Guri Alfi, Shai Avivi, Assi Levy, Reut Alush and Meirav Shirom in lead roles.
Panic: Season 01 (Amazon Prime Video)
Panic is a teen drama series that will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video on 28 May. The series is based on Lauren Oliver’s 2014 novel of the same name. Season 01 of Panic is created by Lauren Oliver herself, and it stars Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, and Jessica Sula in the lead roles.
The series is set in the backdrop of Texas, where a team of graduating seniors take part in a series of challenges risking their very lives. Even though the challenges pose a life risk, they are enticed with the offer of making big money that would change their lives forever. The only catch being, that just one person may win while the others stand to lose the game and more.
Disney’s Launch-pad (Disney+Hotstar)
Disney’s Launch-pad is a series of live-action shorts developed for the OTT platform. These short films are directed by debutante filmmakers who have created films with uplifting themes that relate to family, culture and experience. The first season of Launch-pad will be released on 28 May.
Dog Gone Trouble (Netflix)
Animation lovers will enjoy Dog Gone Trouble on Netflix. The film will be released on 28 May. Directed by Kevin Johnson, the film revolves around the life of a pampered dog named Trouble, who is trying to live in the real world after escaping from his former owner’s greedy children. https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif
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Veto onboards B4U Network channels to boost its entertainment offering
Partnership adds films, music and regional fare as platform sharpens its large-screen pitch
NEW DELHI: Veto is stacking its content deck. The family-first CTV-focused OTT platform has onboarded B4U Network, plugging in a slate of Bollywood, music and regional programming to widen its appeal in India’s living rooms.
The tie-up brings B4U Movies, B4U Music, B4U Kadak and Bhojpuri+ onto Veto, offering a broader mix of films, songs and vernacular content aimed at diverse audience cohorts. The move is designed to deepen engagement and nudge growth as competition in connected TV heats up.
Ritu Dhawan, managing director, Veto, framed the partnership as a scale play. “At Veto, our vision is to redefine large-screen entertainment for Indian households by creating a trusted, free, and unified viewing experience. Partnering with B4U Network strengthens our ability to offer deeply engaging and regionally relevant content, helping us connect more with audiences across India,” Dhawan said. “As we grow, our focus remains on delivering relevant, high-quality entertainment that families can enjoy together.”
The integration is expected to expand Veto’s audience base while improving content discovery and depth. The platform positions itself as a no-login, large-screen-first service, bundling live TV, news, sports, movies, music, podcasts and on-demand programming into a single interface tailored for connected TVs.
As streaming fragments and screens multiply, Veto is betting on aggregation and simplicity. More content, fewer clicks, broader reach—the pitch is clear, and the living room is the battleground.
