Netflix, Amazon woo viewers in India with offbeat television | Film | DW
Netflix, Amazon woo viewers in India with offbeat television Global streaming websites like Netflix and Amazon Prime are bankrolling new series, like Emmy-winner "Delhi Crime." They address social taboos rarely seen in mainstream entertainment in India. The series "Delhi Crime" is based on a true story Netflix and Amazon Prime are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in India, driving an unprecedented entertainment boom in the country. By backing more subversive and taboo-breaking shows — which address sexual violence, caste inequalities and political corruption — these online giants...