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ZEE5’s original web series, Zero KMS, gains traction
MUMBAI: Zero KMS, the original offering from India’s most diversified OTT platform for language ZEE5, has already become the talk of the town since its launch six days ago. Marking the debut of actor Naseeruddin Shah in the digital space, this hard-hitting action packed thriller series has garnered a rating of a staggering 9.6 on IMDB (Internet Movie Database).
Directed by Q (Qaushiq Mukherjee), the web series forces the viewers to take notice of issues that are plaguing the society. Missing people, flesh trade and drug abuse some of the subjects tackled in the series.
Naseeruddin Shah (Guru) and Tanmay Dhanania (Arjun) are the central characters of this web series. Set in Goa, Zero KMS, in a nutshell, is about Arjun fighting to find justice against heinous crimes.
Commenting on the show, the director stated, “I am very excited that the audience likes Zero KMS. It’s encouraging to see that people are connecting with a different kind of narrative.”
This thriller series can be binge watched in six languages- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, and Telugu and Tamil. With a slate of 20 originals to be launched in 2018, the platform will have more than 90 shows by the end of March 2019.
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Bluesky’s CEO Jay Graber steps down, Toni Schneider takes the helm
Graber moves to innovation role as interim CEO Schneider steers platform of 40m users
SEATTLE: Jay Graber, the driving force behind Bluesky, is stepping down as CEO and moving into the newly created role of chief innovation officer. Graber, who has been at the forefront of building the open social platform since 2019, leaves the day-to-day running to focus on new ideas and innovation.
Stepping in as interim CEO is Toni Schneider, former boss of Automattic and partner at True Ventures, who has been an advisor to Bluesky for the past two years. Schneider brings a wealth of experience in open platforms, having worked with WordPress, Yahoo’s developer network, and supported companies like Bandcamp.
Bluesky, created by Jack Dorsey as an alternative to Twitter, has grown into a thriving social network with over 40 million users. Its open AT Protocol allows users to own their data and identity, while developers can build apps on top of the platform. Schneider described Bluesky as “a real, scalable foundation for a different kind of internet.”
Graber praised the team she assembled, saying the platform’s success stems from matching people’s passions with their strengths. “Scaling up this company has been a learning experience unlike anything else,” she wrote in a blog post, adding that she is “excited to dig into the next frontier of what decentralized social can be.”
The board has begun a search for a permanent CEO, but for now, Schneider will guide Bluesky through its next chapter of growth, supporting the team, users, and developers alike.
Bluesky’s rise gained attention during the November 2024 exodus from X, formerly Twitter, when changes to the platform prompted users to look for alternatives. With Schneider now at the helm, the platform looks set to continue its journey as a user-focused, open social network.
