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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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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
