We had earlier reported that Tamil Film Producers Council is most likely to strike from March 1, condemning the high rental prices of QUBE and UFO. Now, it has been officially confirmed through a press statement from TFPC.
 

The statement reads, "Even after requesting the Digital Service Providers (QUBE and UFO) many times, to reduce their rental price, they haven't responded. The South Indian Film industry, including Tollywood, Mollywood, Sandalwood, along with Kollywood, has now decided not to release any films from March 1. We have placed our set of requests and conditions, for which they should respond. Unless and until they don't consider our requests, we will not release any film, starting from March 1.

The TFPC Meeting happened on February 1, where it was decided to participate in the strike, supporting other industries. Instead of being dependent on Digital Service Providers for screening a film, an alternative process will be designed.

With every problem like these, Tamil film industry, and producers have been pushed to a miserable state. For this situation to change, we have placed our requests to these service providers, and until there's an improvement from their side, no films will release from March 1, throughout Tamil Nadu."