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Disney+ will begin restricting password sharing starting November 1 in Canada. Subscribers in the region received an email stating they'll soon be prohibited from sharing accounts with people outside their ‘household.' Household, in this case, refers to the devices associated with a primary personal address used by people living within the same residence. The announcement isn't quite clear, so the impression I'm getting is that as long as outsiders sign in at the main account holder's residence, they could qualify as…

What are the biggest TV shows and web series coming to streaming in October 2023? Leading the pack this month are two returning fan-favourite shows that deal with multiverse-hopping shenanigans. First up, we'll see Tom Hiddleston reprise his role as the God of Mischief and navigate across an alternate version of the Time Variance Authority (TVA) where no one recognises him. Loki season 2 premieres October 6 on Disney+ Hotstar. Chase that down with the ludicrous Rick and Morty season 7, as our alcoholic scientist grandpa…

We're just a week into October, and our binge list is filled to the brim with new content. No one likes wasting time scrolling through OTT apps for hours, and therefore, we're returned with an updated list of films and shows that'll keep you entertained this weekend. Loki season 2 leads the pack of new releases this week, as we follow the God of Mischief's time-hopping adventures and his encounter with alternate versions of beloved characters. In a similar multiversal vein, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is finally…

What are the biggest TV shows and web series in September 2023? Sex Education season 4 leads the pack of new releases this month, alongside Gen V, a college-set spin-off series based on The Boys. The former sees everyone's favourite sex therapist Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) finally in college, hoping to set up his new clinic while trying not to come across as a loser to his new peers' awkward glares. Marking the final chapter in the lives of the Moordale Secondary's sex-obsessed gang, Sex Education returns September 21…

Loki season 2 is celebrating a solid opening weekend. As per Disney, the premiere racked up an impressive 10.9 million viewers globally during its first three days, since its October 5 premiere in the US (October 6 in India, and everywhere else). With these numbers, it has become the second-most-watched premiere of 2023, sitting right behind The Mandalorian season 3, which dropped in March. A view is calculated by hours viewed divided by the total runtime of a film or show, which is the same format Netflix embraced in…

Daredevil: Born Again is reportedly undergoing a massive creative overhaul. As per The Hollywood Reporter, during the writers' strike production break in mid-June, Marvel executives, including President Kevin Feige, reviewed shot footage from the soft reboot and came to the conclusion that the ‘show wasn't working'. Its effects were seen in September when the studio quietly let go of head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman, alongside directors for the respective 18 episodes. Turns out, the duo took a new direction with…

As we approach the end of October, OTT platforms continue to put out fresh content, offering plenty to binge on during lazy weekends. We've all experienced the mundanity of scrolling through streaming apps for hours as our food grows cold, so we've returned with a list of recommendations to keep you engaged. First up, Mona Singh and Ashutosh Gowariker come together for Kaala Paani, a Netflix survival drama set in the isolated Andaman and Nicobar Islands. On the same platform, we've also got filmmaker Mike Flanagan's…

Echo, the upcoming Marvel Studios' web series, will kickstart a new label in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dubbed ‘Marvel Spotlight,' the new banner will allow audiences to jump into a superhero's arc without worrying about continuity or having to catch up on other projects in the franchise. It is named after the anthology comic book series — originated in 1979 — serving as standalone origins stories for Spider-Woman and Ghost Rider as a gateway for new audiences. While the character of Echo,…

Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4 percent in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.Disney in India has gone to court in what is the latest and most high-profile challenge to Google's policy of imposing a "service fee" of 11-26 percent on in-app payments. The service charge was introduced after an antitrust directive ruled against Google's earlier 15-30 percent fee and forced Google to…

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will release Wednesday, August 2 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. The latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — soon to be succeeded by The Marvels, premiering November 10 globally — will arrive 89 days after its theatrical release on May 5 in India, the US, and elsewhere. That's one day less than the 90-day window Disney determined for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the studio's last cinematic outing. In India, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be available to stream in…