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On the back of steamy content, this under-the-radar video streaming app is emblematic of the changing face of online programming.

The room was packed.
At a top-notch hotel in an upmarket Mumbai locality, people were gathered to celebrate a successful year in the business. The ceremony wasn’t too fancy, just a small gathering of writers, producers, actors, directors, musicians and corporate executives—all waiting for someone to take the stage. Many in the crowd had been nominated for creating some outstanding films that year. The room was brimming with anticipation.
The organizer of the event was a Delhi-based video streaming platform called Ullu and some of the movie titles that were the highlights of the evening included “CharmSukh” (literally “pleasure of …
The chairman emeritus of the troubled media conglomerate is once again calling the shots—firing people and overturning business plans.
A shrinking linear TV business, $2 billion in annual payments for cricket rights and money-guzzling streaming platforms threaten to dampen the post-merger euphoria.
Ahead of its public listing, the streaming company must navigate questions around its association with the Dubai-based investor, now under an ED investigation.