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STARZ streamer Lionsgate Play launches in Sri Lanka
Mumbai: In a bid to expand its presence in Asia, the US-based streaming platform STARZ has launched its direct-to-consumer (DTC) OTT app Lionsgate Play in Sri Lanka, following its launch in India and Indonesia.
The premium subscription service will bring Lionsgate Play’s vast library of Hollywood blockbusters, film franchises, and premium original series and boxsets immediately accessible to the subscribers, the platform said in a statement on Tuesday.
The service has also launched at attractive price points to Sri Lankan consumers to enjoy the best of global entertainment affordably and at their convenience, it added.
“We are thrilled to bring Lionsgate’s global brand to Sri Lanka with the launch of the Lionsgate Play app,” MD of South Asia and Networks-Emerging Markets Asia, Rohit Jain said.
“Sri Lanka is a key market for us with its promising internet penetration, rapid growth in broadband, and the recent introduction of unlimited internet packs. We want to provide the finest, never seen before content that will captivate our audiences with bespoke entertainment drawing on the most exciting current releases and our premium library. The launch of Lionsgate Play will bring premium world-class entertainment right to the pockets of the consumers. We are certain that the launch will initiate altogether a new unparalleled entertainment experience to the island nation.”
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WPP Opendoor and Snapchat launch AI Lens for Prime Video India
Generative AI Lens personalises content discovery with real-time user integration.
MUMBAI: In the age of main characters, Prime Video is handing users the script and the spotlight. WPP Opendoor, WPP’s dedicated Amazon unit, has teamed up with Snapchat to roll out an India-first generative AI-powered Lens for Prime Video’s latest campaign, ‘Stories for Your Every Era… it’s on Amazon Prime’. The activation taps into the rising “era-core” trend, where identities shift with moods, moments and mindsets and content is expected to keep up.
The Lens does exactly that. Using generative AI, it places users directly into the worlds of popular Prime Video titles such as Maxton Hall, Beast Games, The Boys and The Traitors, embedding their faces into key visuals in real time. The result is less browsing, more becoming.
The idea is rooted in a behavioural shift: audiences increasingly see themselves as the centre of their own narratives, especially on social platforms. By turning viewers into participants, the campaign blurs the line between content discovery and content experience.
It also introduces a layer of personalisation that goes beyond algorithms. Whether someone identifies with a “trust no-one era” or an “infinite aura era”, the Lens curates recommendations that align with that evolving identity making discovery feel intuitive rather than instructed.
This marks a shift in how streaming platforms approach engagement. Instead of pushing titles, the focus is on pulling users into the story itself transforming passive scrolling into interactive storytelling.
The collaboration also underscores how platforms like Snapchat are becoming key playgrounds for content marketing, particularly when paired with emerging technologies like generative AI. The format is native, immersive and built for participation three things traditional discovery often struggles to deliver.
In a crowded streaming landscape, where attention is the real currency, Prime Video’s bet is clear, if viewers feel like the story is about them, they are far more likely to press play.
