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OTTplay Premium partners with JioCinema
Mumbai: OTTplay Premium, India’s super OTT app and leading AI-based recommendation engine, has announced a partnership with JioCinema, enhancing its content portfolio and streaming experience for users.
With this partnership, OTTplay Premium subscribers will gain access to JioCinema’s content library, including popular shows like Bigg Boss, Game of Thrones, regional hits such as Unaad and Rathnam, and exclusive Jio Originals like Khalbali Records, PILL, Gaanth, as well as live TV channels like Colors, Comedy Central, and MTV Beats. Subscribers will also benefit from premium titles from HBO and Peacock, including The Penguin, Chicago P.D., Succession, Suits, The Fall Guy, and The Office.
JioCinema’s content will first be available on OTTplay’s Android and iOS apps, followed by desktop and smart TVs in the coming weeks, ensuring a smooth experience across multiple platforms.
OTTplay CEO Avinash Mudaliar said, “This partnership with JioCinema marks a significant milestone in OTTplay’s journey to become the ultimate destination for content discovery and streaming. By offering access to JioCinema’s rich catalog, including exclusive originals, we are broadening our content library to meet the diverse preferences of our users. With this integration, we are confident that OTTplay Premium will continue to lead the market in providing personalised, high-quality content across all regions of India.”
This collaboration significantly expands OTTplay’s offerings, giving users access to a broader range of local and international content. With the addition of sports programs, highly anticipated Jio Originals, and iconic series from HBO and Peacock, OTTplay Premium can enhance engagement and increase user satisfaction in the OTT aggregation space.
With JioCinema, OTTplay Premium now offers access to 38 plus OTT services across 10 plus languages and 18 plus genres. This partnership solidifies OTTplay’s position as India’s largest OTT aggregator, simplifying content discovery for users nationwide.
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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.
