Chillx
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Type of site | Mobile app |
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| Available in | Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English |
| Area served | India |
| Owner | Funongo Media & Entertainment LLP |
| Website | www.chillx.co.in |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | September 2016 |
Chillx is a one-stop entertainment app with a vast library of games, video, movies, news and other applications customized in multiple Indian regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Officially launched on 9 November 2016,[1] Chillx is a Reliance Entertainment [2] venture with co-partners FunOnGo Media & Entertainment LLP [3] who aggregates content and development. With the Chillx app, Reliance has become one of the biggest content aggregators, publishers, and distributors in the country, with more than 500 partners - including Plan C Company and Phantom Films.
Notable Features[edit]
The approach that makes Chillx relevant to partners and consumers alike are:
1. Accessibility : Chillx is distributed to consumers via 3 routes: On-device with select Indian OEMs, sideloaded at telecom retail stores & on Google Play Store.
2. Connectivity : Chillx offers both online streaming and download options
3. Usability : Convenience to customize the User Interface in multiple Indian languages
4. Simplicity : Free and Premium content is available on Chillx. For paid content, Chillx has integrated telecom billing option for ease of operation.
Login and Customization[edit]
While the app does not require a compulsory login , users can login via their mobile number, apart from their Facebook or Google accounts. On login, the app provides multiple customization options such as interests, video duration, language etc. The users can also choose streaming video and audio quality, including the ability to set medium quality on poor bandwidth and high quality on good connections. Users have access to both streaming and download options for music and video content, along with an offline viewing option.
Originals[edit]
Chillx aims to nurture new talent in India and worldwide. It hopes to become the breeding ground for content developers across all categories.
Availability[edit]
While the Chillx app is available to download via Google Play, the app will come pre-loaded on smartphones of select OEMs, and can also be sideloaded at select telecom retail stores. The company has already tied up with Micromax, Intex, Lava, and Karbonn for preloading the app on their smartphones.
Content Plans and Payment[edit]
Chillx provides both free and paid content, with plans starting at ₹49/month. The app allows users to choose from several payment mechanisms, including telecom/carrier billing.
The app also features reward points, which can be earned by liking content and inviting friends. Points can be redeemed when purchasing content in-app.
About Reliance Entertainment[edit]
Reliance Group, led by Anil Ambani, is among India’s major business houses, with a leadership position in telecommunications, power, infrastructure, financial services, and media and entertainment. The Group has over 250 million customers, serving 1 in every 5 Indians and has over 8 million shareholders, amongst the largest in the world.
Reliance Entertainment is the media and entertainment arm of Reliance Group and is engaged in the creation and distribution of content across film, television, digital and gaming platforms. Internationally, Reliance Entertainment has partnered since 2009 with iconic film producer and director, Steven Spielberg, in the formation of DreamWorks Studios.
This relationship has produced several highly successful films such as The Help (film), War Horse (film), Lincoln, The Hundred-Foot Journey (film) and Bridge of Spies (film). In December 2015, Reliance Entertainment, Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Studios,[4] Participant Media and Entertainment One formed Amblin Partners, a new film, television and digital content creation company. The studio recently produced and distributed The Girl on the Train (2016 film) based on a bestseller and will continue to produce various films going forward.
In India, Reliance Entertainment has produced, distributed and released more than 170 films in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, etc. The studio has formed Plan C Studios a partnership venture with director Neeraj Pandey that recently produced the very successful Akshay Kumar starrer film, Rustom (film). Besides Reliance Entertainment has an on-going partnership with Phantom Films, a company created by highly talented directors and producers.[5]
FunOnGo[edit]
FunOnGo Media & Entertainment LLP is one of the largest content aggregators and platform managers, providing a host of solutions including application and game development. FunOnGo bridges the gap between content providers and device manufacturers in providing world-class entertainment to the end user. Indian mobile phone brands like Intex, Micromax, Karbonn, Panasonic, Spice, Videocon are some of its clients. Across all its clients, FunOnGo has the potential to reach 40% of the smartphone users in India.
The co-founders - Vijay Singh and Ujjwal Narayan - manage the day-to-day operations of the company and have a proven track record in delivery of entertainment VAS services.[6]
Vijay Singh started as an entrepreneur from the time he completed his Bachelor of Engineering from Nagpur University. Ujjwal Narayan, is an alumnus of BIT, Mesra & is a Telecom industry specialist, last having served in a senior executive position with Bharti Airtel.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Reliance entertainment launches Chillx all in one app on Android - India Live Today". 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Reliance Entertainment launches 'Chillx', a new multilingual entertainment app".
- ↑ "Reliance Entertainment partners FunOnGo for Chillx app". 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Reliance Entertainment picks stake in FunOnGo, launches entertainment app Chillx". 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "Reliance Entertainment launches Chillx, a multi-lingual app 'Chillx'".
- ↑ "Reliance Launches Chillx 'All-in-One Entertainment App' for Android".
External links[edit]
- Official Website
- Chillx on Facebook
- Chillx on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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