Governments running entertainment OTT: Is it reel or their role?

The Kerala government’s move to set up an OTT platform that will offer entertainment content raises several questions, most important being if the government should get into this business 

Srinath Sridharan
March 15, 2024 / 12:37 PM IST
Governments running entertainment OTT: Is it reel or their role?

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Highlights The Kerala government will be launching an OTT app CSpace that will offer entertainment content from the government’s film development corporate but later add more content Viewers will be charged for the content on a pay per view basis and revenue will be shared with the creators It raises questions on whether the government’s desire to promote independent creators could have been better served through providing direct financial support The scope for misuse exists on several fronts and there can be fears...