Digital Media

945 days ago

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Disney Plus Hotstar Registered Highest Ever Peak Concurrent Viewership In The World During India vs New Zealand World Cup Semin-Final Match

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, November 16 - During India's thumping win over New Zealand in the first Semi-Final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, Disney Plus Hotstar created an all-time viewership record, not just once but twice in the world as a large set of the audiences tuned in to watch the match on the streamer. ## Disney Plus Hotstar is streaming this ongoing World Cup for free for mobile users and this move is getting it massive viewership numbers. During India's batting in the first innings, Hotstar recorded peak live concurrency viewership of 5 crores (50 million) which was the highest ever in the world. ## Any streamer in the world never recorded 5 crore concurrent viewers before this record was broken during the second innings when New Zealand was batting. Hotstar announced that 5.3 crore (53 million) live viewers tuned in to watch the nail-biting second innings, which is now the highest peak concurrent viewership in the world. This record can be broken in the final when India will take on either Australia or South Africa on November 19th. ## This is not the first time Disney+Hotstar had a historic viewership in this World Cup. Earlier, the streamer breached the 3.50 crore, and 4.40 crore viewership mark to begin the record-breaking streak which is expected to set new records in the final as well. ## Thank you #TeamIndia fans and Disney+ hotstar users for breaking the record, yet again! 🎉🥳Now, that’s what we call a knockout performance! 🏏🔥#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/kIez9YAEDy— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) November 15, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Cricket

1821 days ago

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'The People's Champions', Cricket Fraternity Lauds New Zealand On Winning Inaugural ICC World Test Championship

BY SACNILK

Southampton, June 23, 2021: After coming second on two back-to-back occasions in ODI World Cups in 2015, and 2019, New Zealand finally got their hands on the ICC trophy. The number one Test side in the world beat India by 8 wickets in a rain-affected six-day inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton to clinch an ICC title after 21 years. ## Reacting to the same, the cricket fraternity took to social media and congratulate New Zealand on the ultimate glory. ## THEY'VE DONE IT! Ross Taylor hits the winnings runs and the BLACKCAPS win the ICC World Test Championship FINAL by eight wickets over India at the Hampshire Bowl. New Zealand's ultimate duo do it in the ultimate Test! #WTC21 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/hUmEi3fB9v— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 23, 2021 ## Congrats @BLACKCAPS on winning the #WTC21. You were the superior team.#TeamIndia will be disappointed with their performance.As I had mentioned the first 10 overs will be crucial & 🇮🇳 lost both Kohli & Pujara in the space of 10 balls & that put a lot of pressure on the team. pic.twitter.com/YVwnRGJXXr— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 23, 2021 ## A contest worthy to be called a Final.The pendulum kept swinging both ways throughout the game but it was NZ who showed why they are the number 1 test side.Congratulations to the @blackcaps!Well played #TeamIndia, proud today and always! @bcci#WTCFinal #INDvNZ— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 23, 2021 ## Humility, hard work, dedication to the team and the fans. World champions in so many ways.Gather ye rose buds while ye may..........@BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/475Q3wz4mg— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) June 23, 2021 ## Congratulations @BLACKCAPS. Quality performance. Deserved win 👏🏻— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) June 23, 2021 ## You cannot thank @BCCI enough for their commitment to test cricket and the way they leading our favourite format into the future.@BLACKCAPS congrats, the people’s champions! #TestCricket #BCCI #IndiaVsNewZealand #WTC2021Final— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) June 23, 2021 ## Missed being 50-over champions 2 years ago in the same country, but winning the inaugural World test Championship in style, many congratulations @BLACKCAPS , absolutely worthy champions. Happy for Kane Williamson and @RossLTaylor #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/TNnkLvaMsO— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 23, 2021 ## Congrats NZ on #WTC21 win. Their bowling had so much variety and no visible weak link. The colour of clothes and ball might change, but NZ's consistency is admirable. @BLACKCAPS— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 23, 2021 ## Congratulations NEW ZEALAND winning the test championship final .Absolutely top class effort from team India from last 2 years and being in the final . 👍👍👍@BLACKCAPS @BCCI 🙌🏻🙏— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) June 23, 2021 ## Good guys don’t always finish last….New Zealand have finally ended the two-decade ICC trophy drought. Even-stevens in the first innings but totally outplayed India in the second innings. Well done, 🇳🇿 #WTCFinal— Wear a Mask. Stay Safe, India (@cricketaakash) June 23, 2021 ## So proud of this group of men. 5 years ago this result would have been unimaginable. Enjoy tonight lads! @blackcaps— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) June 23, 2021 ## Congratulations @BLACKCAPS !!!A small nation but what a great one. 👏👏👏 #WTC— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) June 23, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

2110 days ago

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Box Office Collection: Dil Bechara Done Well In New Zealand and Fiji

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After premiering on Disney+Hotstar on July 24, Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi starrer Dil Bechara has released in theaters in New Zealand and Fiji in limited screens and shows. ## Despite the tough competition from the recently released Hollywood spy-thriller, Tenet, Dil Bechara has done reasonably well at the New Zealand and Fiji box office. As per the latest box office reports shared by trade analyst, Taran Adarsh, Dil Bechara has collected $ 48,436 in New Zealand while it earned $ 33,864 in Fiji. ## As per the Indian rupees, it earned around INR 24 lakh in New Zealand and approx INR 12 lakh from the Fiji box office. ## #Xclusiv: After its premiere on #DisneyPlusHotstar, #DilBechara has released in *theatres* in #NewZealand and #Fiji... Despite tough competition from #Tenet + releasing in limited screens/shows, #DilBechara has done FANTASTIC...⭐️ #NZ: NZ$ 48,436⭐️ #Fiji: FJ$ 33,864@Comscore pic.twitter.com/t9cGRW97D1— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 7, 2020 ## According to a report in DNA, New Zealand's Hindi radio, Radio Tarana organized the screening of 'Dil Bechara' in Auckland's HOYTS Cinema on August 12. ## The organizers in the foreign country even paid tribute to the late Bollywood actor by requesting people to maintain silence for 60 seconds before the screening of the film. ## Upon its digital premiere, Dil Bechara shattered all the viewership records and got the biggest ever OTT opening for an Indian movie with around 95 million views in the first 24 hours. It is also the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

2184 days ago

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Golmaal Again to re-release in New Zealand

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Rohit Shetty directed Blockbuster Golmaal Again is all set to re-release in New Zealand which is COVID-19 free and re-opening the theaters on June 25. Recently, the Punjabi movie 'Ardaas' was announced for its re-release in the island country. However, Golmal Again will be the first Hindi movie to get re-launch post-COVID-19 in New Zeland.## Rohit Shetty shared the news of the film's re-release on Instagram on Wednesday. He wrote, "New Zealand decides to re-release Golmaal Again in theatres making it the First Hindi Film to get a relaunch post covid. New Zealand is now covid free and is opening its theatres on 25th June with Golmaal Again. As it is rightly said - "THE SHOW MUST GO ON..."## View this post on Instagram New Zealand decides to re-release Golmaal Again in theatres making it the First Hindi Film to get a relaunch post covid. New Zealand is now covid free and is opening its theatres on 25th June with Golmaal Again. As it is rightly said - ‘’THE SHOW MUST GO ON...’’ A post shared by Rohit Shetty (@itsrohitshetty) on Jun 23, 2020 at 8:30pm PDT ## Golmaal Again is a supernatural action comedy film which was released on 20 October 2017 worldwide. It is the fourth installment of the popular Golmaal franchise (not to be confused with the Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1979 film Gol Maal). Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, and Johnny Lever reprised their roles, while Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Prakash Raj and Neil Nitin Mukesh were the latest additions in the film. ## The film is produced by Rohit Shetty Productions and Mangal Murti Films. The outright comedy film earned over 300 crores worldwide and was one of the highest-grossing movies of the year. ## FYI, in November last year, Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn announced the 'Golmaal Five' to which Ajay Devgn wrote on Instagram, "A film franchise which is not only the longest-running one in Hindi cinema but also happens to be one of my favourites! Prepare yourself for yet another laugh riot with #GolmaalFive".## View this post on Instagram A film franchise which is not only the longest running one in hindi cinema but also happens to be one of my favourites! Prepare yourself for yet another laugh riot with #GolmaalFive. @itsrohitshetty @sarkarshibasish @reliance.entertainment @rohitshettypicturez A post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) on Nov 29, 2019 at 9:37pm PST ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

2190 days ago

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Punjabi movie Ardaas Karaan to re-release as cinemas are re-opening in New Zealand on 25th June

BY SACNILK

New Zealand was one of the first countries that declared the nation COVID-19 free after no positive case was registered in 18 days. Now, to bring things back to normalcy, the theaters are re-opening with full capacity in the island country from June 25 which were closed due to the pandemic and lockdown. ## Seeing at the popularity of Punjabi movies over there, 'Ardaas Karaan' that is a social drama film starring Gippy Grewal is going to re-release in New Zealand after the government announced the re-opening of the cinemas. ## Waah...gives immense relief...want things back to normalcy faast ! #NewZealand cinemas plan to reopen from next wk ! #ArdaasKaraan also being released... Best Wishes to everyone @GippyGrewal @GurpreetGhuggi @jatindershah10 💫🎉🎊👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/gFvwmlnsvg— Girish Johar (@girishjohar) June 19, 2020 ## Ardaas Karaan is directed, produced, and written by Gippy Grewal who also played the lead role. The film was theatrically released on 19 July 2019. As of 6 September 2019, it has grossed ₹31.25 crores worldwide. The film also stars Gurpreet Ghuggi, Japji Khaira, Meher Vij, Yograj Singh, and Sapna Pabbi in the prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

Cricket

2397 days ago

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ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 - Points Table

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Check out the World Test Championship's points table. The top two teams, who will play the final at the Lord's will be decided according to the percentage of points won by a team. ## Final Standings: SNTeamsSeries PlayedPts ContestedPts WonPts % 1. India 6 720 520 72.20 2. New Zealand 5 600 420 70.00 3. Australia 4 480 332 69.20 4. England 6 720 442 61.38 5. Pakistan 5.5 660 286 43.30 6. West Indies 5 600 200 33.33 7. South Africa 4 480 144 30.00 8. Sri Lanka 6 720 200 27.80 9. Bangladesh 3.5 420 20 4.80 ## * indicates ongoing series ## WTC Points Distribution Explained ## In the WTC format, each team will play six series (3 Home, 3 Away). Each series will carry 120 points which will be distributed evenly depending on the number of matches. In the case of Tie, the points will be distributed evenly while in a draw situation, points will be distributed in a 3:1 ratio.## 2-match series - Win/Tie/Draw - 60/30/20 ## 3-match series - Win/Tie/Draw - 40/20/13 ## 4-match series - Win/Tie/Draw - 30/15/10 ## 5-match series - Win/Tie/Draw - 24/12/8 ## Click here for FAQs about WTC## Follow for more...