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Lionsgate Play makes its content available to JioFiber customers
KOLKATA: Global content leader Lionsgate has formed an alliance with Jio to bring the Lionsgate Play streaming service to JioFiber customers as part of the Studio’s biggest partnership to date for large screens in South Asia, the two companies announced today. The association will give JioFiber customers access to Lionsgate Play’s blockbuster line up of Hollywood film franchises and other hit movies on JioTV+ in the comfort of their homes.
As the media landscape continues to evolve, Indian audiences are consuming more and more premium quality content including Hollywood movies on large TV and desktop screens. The unique partnership between Lionsgate and Jio enables Lionsgate Play to bring to customers a deep and diverse slate of horror, comedy, drama, action, thriller and documentary films as well as movies from other genres.
JioFiber users can access Lionsgate Play content from JioTV+ app on their Jio set-top box. There is no need for separate log-in or downloading of the app. In addition, regional-speaking cinema lovers can enjoy Lionsgate Play’s blockbuster movies, including The Hunger Games franchise, John Wick series, Knives Out, La La Land, The Twilight Saga and many more, in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bhojpuri without any barrier.
Commenting on the partnership, Lionsgate South Asia managing director Rohit Jain said, “We have recently seen a surge in viewership across Indian platforms as more and more people stream premium content. What began as a smart phone-led content revolution is transitioning and expanding to encompass consumer televisions and other large screens in the home. In response, we will continue to invest in technology and distribution with great partners like Jio that give our consumers the option of watching our movies either on large screens or on their smartphones. This alliance with JioFiber is our first major step amongst several such initiatives to come in taking content on large screens within comforts of consumers’ home”
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Beware: Fake war lockdown notice mimicking official government order circulates on WhatsApp
The spoof document mimics an official government order but opens to reveal a jester and the words “April Fool”
MUMBAI: It looked official. It had the Ashoka Emblem. It had the formal layout of a government circular. And it was called “War Lockdown Notice.” Thousands of WhatsApp users across India forwarded it in a panic — only to open it and find a cartoon jester waving cheerfully above the words “April Fool.”
The document, which circulated rapidly on Tuesday, was designed to look like a genuine government order, carrying enough official-looking detail to alarm recipients and prompt frantic resharing. The punchline was the entire point. The danger, however, is real.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has cautioned citizens that sharing fake messages and rumours carries serious consequences. In severe cases, it could result in police action or imprisonment.
The warning is timely. Viral hoaxes dressed up as official government communications have a long and damaging history in India, stoking panic, spreading misinformation and, in some cases, triggering real-world consequences. A forged document bearing the national emblem, however briefly intended as a joke, is no laughing matter in the eyes of the law.
April Fool’s Day or not, WhatsApp forwards deserve a hard look before the finger hits share. The jester on that document was not the only fool in the room.
