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“Our Executive Slaves will come get you in a Brown Van,” the message read, “be prepared to be searched down once you’ve enter the plantation.”A text message received by Monét Miller. But that day, with the climate and everything going on, I genuinely felt scared.”Black social media users across the country said they have received text messages similar to Miller’s. Various Clemson University students reported receiving the text messages, prompting a public statement from the school. It is unclear who is behind the mass text messages, what motivated them or how they obtained phone numbers for swaths of Black people. Although college students seem to be the most targeted with the texts, Black people of varying ages have reported receiving the messages.

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☆ Kamal Bherwani lost his son to fentanyl poisoning. He’s developed a video game he hopes will save others
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“Dad, is it all right with you if I go to the Mohegan Sun for the night with my boys,” Ethan Bherwani texted him. Moments before he collapsed to the floor, Ethan Bherwani had bought cocaine from a man in a casino restroom. Courtesy Kamal BherwaniOn the night of his son’s funeral, Kamal Bherwani started a foundation that seeks to educate young people about the dangers of fentanyl. Ethan Bherwani was interested in many things, from flying to music to following the New York Mets. Kamal Bherwani treasures Ethan’s phone, which has given him glimpses into his son’s mind.

Persons: CNN — Kamal Bherwani’s, “, ” Ethan Bherwani texted, “ Will, Ethan texted, Ethan, Kamal Bherwani, Ethan Bherwani, “ Ethan, ” Kamal Bherwani, Bherwani, ” Bherwani, he’d, ”, Kamal, Viktor Frankl, Ethan Bherwani’s, He’s, Johanna, Tyler, Ethan’s, Ava, TGA, Jerrard Santiago, Santiago, ” Jeff Hamilton, ’ ”, ‘, Don’t Organizations: CNN, Mohegan Sun, CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, Baruch College, New York Mets, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Connecticut, Hartford, United States, Roslyn , New York, New York City, Maryland, New Haven , Connecticut, Mohegan

☆ Qualcomm has good reasons to bid for Intel — but a takeover probably won't happen
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIf Qualcomm sees it through, its takeover bid of Intel would likely be the biggest in Silicon Valley history. The possibility of Intel handing its 56-year history over to a younger rival emerged last week after several reports said that California-based semiconductor firm Qualcomm had made a takeover approach. That said, not everyone is convinced that Qualcomm needs Intel — or that a buyout would be a good idea for either company. My industry survey also indicates that Qualcomm is currently in takeover talks with Intel. A Qualcomm bid for Intel could face similar regulatory obstacles to the takeover attempt Nvidia made for Arm in 2020 and later abandoned in 2022.

Persons: —, Qualcomm's, Pat Gelsinger, Patrick Moorhead, Richard Windsor, Chi Kuo, 錤, Qualcomm Organizations: Service, Qualcomm, Intel, Business, Nvidia, Financial Times, CNBC, Amazon Web, Intel Foundry, Radio Free Mobile, International Securities, Microsoft, Bloomberg Locations: Silicon Valley, California, Europe, Taiwan

☆ Charter rolls out new Spectrum pricing and internet speeds, aims to 'be a better service operator'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In addition, Spectrum pledged to give customers automatic credits for internet outages that are out of their control or when the company's customer service doesn't live up to its promises. That's in part because broadband customer growth at providers including Charter and Comcast has struggled, according to the companies' earnings reports. Spectrum Mobile has 8.8 million total lines and has grown rapidly due to enticing promotional deals and increased mobile usage on reliable Wi-Fi networks, the company said. "When I think about Wall Street, I think about the customer," Winfrey said. "If you focus on the customer, provide great customer service, save them money, provide value, then your capital market strategy, your regulatory strategy, all of that just falls into place."

Persons: Christopher L, Winfrey, Chris Winfrey, —, Spectrum, Tom Rutledge, we've, there's, Craig Moffett, Moffett, Robin Alam Organizations: Charter Communications, Communications Charter Communications, CNBC, Spectrum, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Charter, Comcast, Verizon, Spectrum Mobile, ESPN, Night, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Getty Locations: U.S, MoffettNathanson, Santa Clara , California

Mint shut down back in March, but people are still searching for a replacement budgeting app. Free budgeting apps are becoming less common, but there are still a few options to try. It's left a significant gap for people who prioritize free budgeting tools, and even months after Mint's closure, Reddit users are still looking for a good replacement. "That was Mint's biggest draw, that it was a free budgeting app," explains Mykail James, MBA, certified financial education instructor, and owner of BoujieBudgets.com. AdvertisementWe'll explain the current budgeting app environment and share tips on how you can choose the best budgeting app for you.

Persons: —, Everyone's, It's, Mykail James, Eric Croak, James, Croak, haven't, I've, they've Organizations: Mint, Service, Croak, Quicken

☆ Apple's China rival Huawei just upstaged the iPhone 16 launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This year, however, one of its top rivals in China has tried to rewrite the script. To make its challenge even clearer, Huawei is putting the Mate XT on sale in stores on September 20 — the same day the iPhone 16 will be available in China. Huawei's Mate XT will go on sale the same day as the iPhone 16 in China. AdvertisementFor some time now, Apple has anxiously been watching iPhone sales tumble in China. AdvertisementBut in the meantime, iPhones without AI could prove to be a tougher sell in China in the face of stiff competition.

Persons: —, Jamie MacEwan, MacEwan, raring, Gene Munster, Richard Windsor —, Apple Organizations: Service, Huawei, Business, Apple, Enders Analysis, Apple Intelligence, Deepwater Asset Management, Radio Free Mobile, Windsor Locations: China

☆ Tesla 'needs to address the mass market' if it wants to start growing again, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTesla 'needs to address the mass market' if it wants to start growing again, research firm saysRichard Windsor, founder at Radio Free Mobile, discusses the "real issue" that Tesla faces.

Persons: Tesla, Richard Windsor Organizations: Radio Free Mobile

☆ Apple Intelligence is a 'bunch of catch-up features,' says Radio Free Mobile
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple Intelligence is a 'bunch of catch-up features,' says Radio Free MobileRichard Windsor, founder of Radio Free Mobile, discusses the announcement of "Apple Intelligence."

Persons: Radio Free Mobile Richard Windsor Organizations: Apple Intelligence, Radio Free Mobile

☆ Nvidia, AMD unveil next generation AI technology ahead of Computex in Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Wayne Chang | Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Taipei/Hong Kong CNN —Nvidia and AMD have separately launched the next generation of their artificial intelligence (AI) chips in Taiwan, as a three-way race with Intel heats up. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia (NVDA), said Sunday that the company would roll out its most advanced AI chip platform, called Rubin, in 2026. The Rubin platform will succeed the Blackwell, which supplies chips for data centers and was announced only in March. But competition is growing, with major competitors AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC) introducing new products in an effort to challenge Nvidia’s dominance. The new chip will succeed the MI300 and feature more memory, faster memory bandwidth and better computer performance, Su added.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Rubin, Blackwell, Vera, Huang, ”, Richard Windsor, Lisa Su, ” Su, MI300X, Su, MI400, Patrick Gelsinger Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, National Taiwan University, Radio Free Mobile Locations: Taipei, Hong Kong, Taiwan, “, we’re, Computex

☆ Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Not only would that deal another huge blow to China’s tech ambitions, it would further deepen the divide between two digital worlds centered around the rival economic superpowers. Congress on Tuesday approved legislation that could compel ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a national ban. That leaves few options for ByteDance to secure the future of TikTok in the US, its biggest market with 170 million users. “This includes everything from who owns and operates data centers, to space-based internet satellites, to undersea cables and, of course semiconductors.”In that sense, the TikTok ban has its silver lining for Beijing. Growing challenges for Chinese appsThe TikTok legislation was included in a wide-ranging foreign aid package meant to support Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, ByteDance, Joe Biden, TikTok, “, ”, Alex Capri, Richard Windsor, Capri, Biden, Paul Triolo, ” Triolo, Wang Wenbin, CNN’s Marc Stewart, Triolo doesn’t, — CNN’s Wayne Chang, Marc Stewart Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Foundation, National University of Singapore’s Business, YouTube, Google, Radio Free Mobile, TikTok, Technology, Albright, Commerce Department, Commerce, China’s, Foreign Ministry, Facebook, Apple Locations: China, Hong Kong, America, Beijing, Capri, “, Asia, Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, Silicon Valley, American, Bytedance, “ Beijing

☆ Adobe releases Acrobat AI assistant starting at $4.99 a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 20, 2024. Adobe on Monday released its artificial intelligence assistant, which helps users understand the contents of digital documents. Monthly subscriptions start at $4.99. As part of the release, Adobe is also launching a free mobile version of the tool in beta that can respond to voice commands, and is bringing the service to extensions on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. Adobe said subscription pricing for the feature is an "early access" rate and will change in the future.

Persons: Shantanu Narayen Organizations: CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Adobe, Microsoft Edge, Google

☆ Noted Tesla bear says Musk's EV maker could 'go bust' and stock is worth $14
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Since 2020, Clean Energy Transition has been short Tesla's stock, meaning Lekander's firm will profit if the automaker's shares fall. Lekander has taken his bearish Tesla call further, suggesting the stock could fall to $14 per share. watch nowIf Tesla's stock hit $14, that would represent around 91% downside from Tuesday's close. Analysts at HSBC and TD Cowen cut their price targets on Tesla's stock on Wednesday. Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought Tesla stock for some of its funds this week ahead of the first-quarter delivery numbers in a sign of support.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Antonio Masiello, shorting, Lekander, Tesla's, that's, Richard Windsor, Windsor, Dan Ives, Ives, TD Cowen, Cathie Wood, Tom Narayan, CNBC's Organizations: Fratelli, shorting Elon, CNBC, Wednesday, Clean, Lansdowne Partners, Volkswagen, Radio Free Mobile, Wedbush Securities, HSBC, Invest, RBC Capital Markets Locations: Italy, Rome

☆ 'The frenzy continues’: Researcher names 3 new signs of an AI bubble amid Nvidia hype
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Katrina Bishop | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

He outlined three recent events that give him cause for concern: Cohere valuation The first is that generative AI company Cohere is reportedly on track to raise funds at a $5 billion valuation. "Another red flag was Microsoft's ability to hire the CEO and 70 staff from the AI start-up Inflection AI," he said. Amazon investment Emphasizing the "FOMO effect" around AI, Windsor noted that even tech giant Amazon isn't immune. Amazon's largest-ever investment will see it continue to pump money into the generative AI start-up, which has a chatbot Claude that competes with OpenAI 's ChatGPT. He added that he already owns chip stock Qualcomm , which is in a "very good position to benefit as generative AI starts to be implemented at the edge."

Persons: Richard Windsor, Cohere, Windsor, Martin Kon, Claude, OpenAI, Stocks, —, Kate Rooney Organizations: Radio Free Mobile, Mar, CNBC, Nvidia, Google, Windsor, Nomura Securities, Microsoft, Qualcomm Locations: Amazon's

☆ The U.S. wants ByteDance to sell TikTok. China is almost certainly going to refuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Visitors are visiting TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China, on April 27, 2023. CostFoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe U.S. could be about to force ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok, to divest its U.S. business or effectively ban the app. But a sale looks unlikely — not least because China is expected to block it. Last year, the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) told ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban. TikTok algorithm at the centerWhat complicates a sale further is TikTok's algorithm.

Persons: ByteDance, Paul Triolo, Albright Stonebridge, CNBC's, Wang Wenbin, Shu Jueting, CFIUS, China's Shu, Triolo, Richard Windsor Organizations: Appliance, Electronics, Nurphoto, Senate, Washington, Lawmakers, Chinese Communist Party, TikTok's, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NBC, U.S ., Foreign Investment, China's Ministry of Commerce, Radio Free Mobile, TikTok Locations: Shanghai, China, United States, TikTok, U.S, ByteDance, TikTok USA, USA

The startup's newly appointed interim head moved quickly to dismiss speculation that OpenAI's board ousted Altman due to a spat over the safety of powerful AI models. It was not clear why Murati had stepped down as interim CEO. [1/4]Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. Some of those joining Altman at Microsoft include senior researchers Szymon Sidor and Jakub Pachocki, according to Brockman. Microsoft had supported a return by Altman to the startup, according to sources, a move that seemed likely only hours prior to Monday's announcements.

Persons: OpenAI, Emmett Shear, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI's, Altman, Shear, Ilya Sutskever, we've, Sutskever, Mira Murati, reinstates Altman, Brockman, Bret Taylor, Will Hurd, Murati, Carlos Barria, Richard Windsor, Satya Nadella, Szymon Sidor, Jakub Pachocki, Russ Mould, AJ Bell, Nadella, Jeffry Dastin, Anna Tong, Krystal Hu, Akash Sriram, Aditya Soni, Urvi, Shubham, Stephanie Kelly, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Miyoung Kim, Sam Holmes, Susan Fenton, Chizu Nomiyama, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Microsoft, FRANCISCO, Google, OpenAI, Reuters, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, Radio Free Mobile, Thomson Locations: OpenAI, Texas, Asia, San Francisco , California, U.S, San Franciso, New York, Bengaluru

In a statement on the social media platform X, Shear dismissed speculation that OpenAI's board ousted Altman because of a spat over the safety of powerful AI models. OpenAI dismissed Altman on Friday following a "breakdown of communications," according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. [1/4]Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. In a separate post on X, Altman shared Nadella's message with the words, "the mission continues". loadingThe decision not to reinstate Altman as OpenAI's chief confounded efforts by investors and employees to steady the startup's path.

Persons: OpenAI, Emmett Shear, Sam Altman, Shear, OpenAI's, Altman, Satya Nadella, Greg Brockman, Carlos Barria, Nadella, Szymon Sidor, Brockman, Richard Windsor, Ilya Sutskever, Jeffry Dastin, Anna Tong, Urvi, Stephanie Kelly, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Miyoung Kim, Sam Holmes, Susan Fenton Organizations: Microsoft, OpenAI, Reuters, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, The, Radio Free Mobile, Thomson Locations: Asia, San Francisco , California, U.S, San Francisco, OpenAI, San Franciso, Bengaluru, New York

☆ 'Damage control': Tech industry reacts to a chaotic weekend for OpenAI and Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The past few days have been chaotic for the AI industry, with technology experts weighing what this could mean for the nascent sector and some of its key players. But Altman's move could simply be a case of "damage control" for Microsoft, according to Richard Windsor, founder of digital research company Radio Free Mobile. Microsoft began investing in OpenAI as early as 2019, initially with around $1 billion. "A large amount of that value is tied up in the founders and in the engineers that are inside the company," Windsor said. Meanwhile, other tech experts have been backing Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's swift move to hire Altman in-house.

Persons: Sam Altman, Mira Murati, OpenAI, Emmett Shear, Altman, Greg Brockman, Richard Windsor, Bing, Windsor, Satya Nadella's Organizations: Twitch, Microsoft, Radio Free Mobile Locations: OpenAI

☆ Venmo’s newest feature helps users track, manage and settle group expenses
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new Venmo Groups feature gives users the ability to track and split ongoing group expenses, making it easier to figure out who owes who what. A group can have up to 30 members, letting both couples keep track of groceries and large soccer teams organize group fees. Venmo’s newest feature, Venmo Groups, helps users track, manage and settle group expenses. Courtesy PayPalVenmo Groups is the company’s response to smaller apps like SplitWise and SettleUp, existing options for those looking to do exactly what Venmo Groups now offers. Instead, users can opt to connect their Venmo or PayPal accounts with Splitwise, creating an extra step that Venmo Groups eliminates.

Persons: CNN — Venmo, Venmo, Erika Sanchez, ”, SplitWise, Splitwise, “, Rohit Chopra, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN, Groups, PayPal, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Big Tech

☆ Apple earnings: The market is treating it 'a little bit unfairly' on this one, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple earnings: The market is treating it 'a little bit unfairly' on this one, analyst saysRichard Windsor of Radio Free Mobile discusses Apple's revenue and guidance and says there's an "accounting anomaly."

Persons: Richard Windsor Organizations: Radio Free Mobile

☆ Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after two years
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Acquire Licensing RightsNAIROBI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Netflix (NFLX.O) said on Monday it is ending its free mobile plan in Kenya, which has allowed users to access a quarter of its shows and movies without paying over the past two years. "We definitely learnt a lot from the test," a Netflix spokesperson told Reuters, without giving details. Netflix is rolling out an advertisement-supported plan, offering subscribers a monthly plan at 4.99 pounds ($6.07), but the spokesperson did not comment on its availability in Kenya. Although low middle-income economies like Kenya offer streaming services big opportunities for subscriber growth, they also pose challenges as purchasing power dwindles due to inflation, industry executives said. Under the free plan, which will end on Nov. 1, viewers were able to watch Western-produced shows like "Money Heist" and "Bridgerton", and African ones like "Blood & Water".

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Duncan Miriri, Aaron Ross, Alexander Smith Organizations: Netflix, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Rights NAIROBI, Kenya, Africa

☆ Arm's biggest customers are also backing a rival chip design — here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It's called RISC-V, pronounced "risk five" — a rival chip design that is backed by some of Arm's own customers. While analysts told CNBC it's not an immediate threat, Arm itself warned that if it gains traction, it could pose a competitive risk. Arm designs what's known as an instruction set architecture (ISA) for chips known as processors or central processing units (CPUs). RISC-V in recent years has gained support from some of the world's biggest technology companies, many of which are also Arm customers. "Maybe we should have a second source just in case things start not going in our direction, or we have problems with Arm," he added, in reference to the thinking among some Arm customers.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, CNBC it's, Richard Windsor, Peter Richardson Organizations: Reuters, Nasdaq, CNBC, ISA, Apple, Qualcomm, Google, Samsung, Nvidia, Radio Free Mobile, Windsor, Counterpoint Research Locations: British, China

☆ Lack of JV control and economic weakness among risks as Arm enters China: Expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLack of JV control and economic weakness among risks as Arm enters China: ExpertRichard Windsor, founder of Radio Free Mobile, discusses the challenges facing Arm as the company prepares to list in the U.S. in 2023's largest IPO.

Persons: Richard Windsor Organizations: JV, Radio Free Mobile Locations: China, U.S

A guest speaks on a mobile phone as she arrives for the French telecoms operator Iliad's media conference in Milan, Italy, May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - French telecom provider Iliad reported a more than 4% rise in half-year core profit on Wednesday, supported by gains across markets and the expansion of its activities in Italy. Telecommunications companies across Europe have been hit by rising energy prices, infrastructure costs to deploy fibre and 5G coverage, and a slowdown in subscriber growth. The group remains on the lookout for potential acquisitions in Italy after its 2022 Vodafone bid was rejected, he said. ($1 = 0.9204 euros)Reporting by Stéphanie Hamel and Victor Goury-Laffont in Gdansk; Editing by Milla NissiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stefano Rellandini, Thomas Raynaud, Raynaud, Stéphanie Hamel, Victor Goury, Milla Nissi Organizations: REUTERS, French, Orange, Telecommunications, Free Mobile, U.S, Telecom Italia's, Vodafone, Thomson Locations: Milan, Italy, France, Poland, Europe, Laffont, Gdansk

☆ It makes 'absolutely no sense' for Nio to make smartphones, says founder of Radio Free Mobile
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIt makes 'absolutely no sense' for Nio to make smartphones, says founder of Radio Free MobileRichard Windsor, founder of Radio Free Mobile, says that's in the same way that "it absolutely makes no sense whatsoever for Apple to make a car."

Persons: Radio Free Mobile Richard Windsor Organizations: Radio Free Mobile, Apple

☆ Disney to offer free mobile streaming of cricket in India like rival JioCinema
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 9 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) Hotstar will offer free streaming of cricket tournaments in India on mobile devices, a move similar to its top rival JioCinema, as it aims to court more users in the cricket-crazy country. Hotstar on Friday said it will offer the Asia Cup and ICC Men's Cricket World Cup tournaments at no cost to users. The company lost the streaming rights for the highly popular Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament to Reliance Industries' (RELI.NS) JioCinema earlier this year. JioCinema, which made the tournament free to watch, clocked a record 1.47 billion digital views in the first weekend of the tournament. While JioCinema is preparing to start charging users for its content, it plans to keep IPL streaming free, Jyoti Deshpande, president of Reliance's media and content business, told Bloomberg in an April Interview.

Persons: Walt Disney, Hotstar, JioCinema, Jyoti Deshpande, Munsif Vengattil, Priya Sagar, Janane Venkatraman, Jason Neely Organizations: Walt Disney Co's, Asia Cup, ICC Men's Cricket, Indian Premier League, Reliance Industries, Research, IPL, Bloomberg, Thomson Locations: India, Hotstar, New Delhi, Bengaluru

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