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YuppTV secures Digital Telecast Rights for Asia Cup 2025
MUMBAI: Cricket fans in Continental Europe and South East Asia will witness the best of cricketing action as YuppTV has acquired the digital broadcasting rights for the Asia Cup 2025. The live streaming platform is set to bring every moment of the action live to viewers across more than 60 countries.
Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO of YuppTV, said, “We are thrilled to announce that YuppTV secured the digital streaming rights for the Asia Cup 2025. This is a proud milestone for us and a huge win for cricket fans across Continental Europe and South East Asia. We believe the Asia Cup 2025 will spark unmatched excitement and bring millions of fans closer to the game.”
The Asia Cup 2025 kicked off on 9th September with India began their campaign on September 10th against hosts United Arab Emirates. The India vs Pakistan clash, one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures, will be held on September 14th in Dubai. If both teams progress further, Cricket fans could witness this rivalry unfold as many as three times in the group stage, Super Fours, and the Grand Finale.
Teams in Asia Cup 2025
Group A: India, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
Group B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka
Total 19 matches will be contested in this edition of the cricket tournament. The top two teams from each group will move on to the Super Four stage, with the final set for September 28.
YuppTV will telecast the Asia Cup 2025 across 60+ countries in Continental Europe and South East Asia. The Cricket tournament will be available to watch live in the following countries.
Continental Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino and Vatican City, Serbia, Scandinavia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Ukraine, Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
South East Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos Island, East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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Netflix cuts jobs in product division amid restructuring
Layoffs hit creative studio unit as leadership and strategy shifts unfold.
MUMBAI: The streaming wars may be fought on screen, but the latest plot twist is unfolding behind the scenes. Netflix has reportedly begun laying off several dozen employees from its product division as part of an internal reorganisation, according to a report by Variety. The cuts are believed to have primarily affected the company’s creative studio unit, which works on marketing assets such as in app trailers, promotional visuals and live experience content for the streaming platform.
The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees impacted.
According to the report, the layoffs were not tied to employee performance. Instead, the restructuring eliminated certain roles while other employees were reassigned to different teams within the organisation.
The roles affected are understood to include designers, producers and creative specialists responsible for marketing and brand experience initiatives.
The job cuts come as Netflix adjusts its leadership structure and reshapes its product and creative teams. Last month, Elizabeth Stone was promoted from chief technology officer to chief product and technology officer, giving her oversight of product, engineering and data operations across the company.
Earlier, in December 2025, Netflix also appointed Martin Rose as head of creative for global brand and partnerships, a move seen as part of a broader restructuring of the company’s brand and product functions.
Despite the layoffs, Netflix remains one of the largest employers in the streaming sector. The company is estimated to employ around 16,000 people globally, with roughly 70 percent of its workforce based in the United States and Canada. In 2023, the company reported approximately 13,000 employees, indicating that its headcount had grown significantly before the latest restructuring.
The workforce changes arrive at a time when Netflix is navigating a shifting financial and strategic landscape in the global entertainment industry.
The streaming giant recently secured $2.8 billion in additional cash after receiving a breakup fee from Paramount Skydance following its withdrawal from a deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Netflix co chief executive Ted Sarandos explained that the company had evaluated multiple scenarios during the negotiations but chose not to match the competing offer once it learned that a higher bid had been submitted.
Netflix had capped its offer at $27.75 per share and ultimately stepped back rather than pursue Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition deal, which included a personal guarantee.
Sarandos also cautioned that the financing structure behind the Paramount Skydance transaction could have ripple effects across the entertainment industry.
According to him, the debt heavy deal could trigger significant cost cutting, with David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, expected to eliminate about $16 billion in costs and potentially cut thousands of jobs as part of the integration process.
For Netflix, the current restructuring appears to be part of a broader attempt to streamline operations while continuing to invest in product, technology and global content even as the streaming industry enters a new phase of consolidation and financial discipline.
