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Mega deals less likely, but media M&A show to stay strong in 2026Media and entertainment deals will remain strong in 2026. Transactions will focus on content, gaming, sports, and AI companies with intelle...
Paid music streaming hits the right note as free users fadeIndia's music streaming sector is seeing strong growth. Paid subscribers have increased significantly and are expected to rise further. Aff...
OTTs may spend less on entertainment shows amid focus on marginsOver-the-top (OTT) platforms are expected to ease spending on entertainment content due to M&A activity in the media sector, impacting comm...
Content behind blockbuster theatre footfallAs many as 78 credit cards of various banks have rolled out attractive offers on movie tickets such as buy one get one (BOGO) free ticket, ...
Rising costs make OTT companies go selective on contentRising content costs and focus on balance sheet impact the share of revenue from digital rights in India's media and entertainment companie...
Music industry hits a high note with Rs 12k-crore revenueIndian music creators generated a revenue of ₹12,000 crore in the previous year, according to a report by EY titled 'The music creator econ...
Small towns to drive multiplex companies' growthIn tier-II and tier-III cities, multiplexes may introduce ticket pricing in the range of ₹50-150. Analysts expect 15-20% incremental box of...
Pandemic pushed back media & entertainment industry by three years: EYThe last quarter of 2020 showed a marked improvement in revenues for most segments, and EY expects the M&E sector to recover 25% in 2021 to...
Partnership is name of the game in burgeoning video streaming segmentSeveral business models being built and tested in growing India market.
Indian M&E industry to reach Rs 2.3 trillion mark by 2021: FICCI EYFuelled by strong growth in digital media and gaming, M&E sector touched Rs 1.67 trillion in 2018.
Broadcasters push for bundled ad sales as more viewers go digitalAnalysts believe that Star will have an advantage over competitors like Sony and Zee on the bundling front, because of the scale of their d...
Big 4 to more beyond accounts, to validate awardsAs awards, which are not backed by external validators, are looked up in askance, even govt schemes do not shy away from appointing externa...
Digital to overtake traditional mediums by 2021-22: EYIndia's digital sector market is projected to cross Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years from Rs 8,490 crore at present.
Surat, Jaipur to be new metros by 2018 with Rs 800 billion household incomeThe report also identifies 42 new-wave markets, which are expected to grow at 8.9% as compared to the 8 metros that are expected to grow at...
Opportunities for M&E companies from the Internet of ThingsThe total potential for IoT in the M&E space is expansive — to create, deliver and tailor content for new platforms and to measure the cont...
HD channel count set to riseThe total HD count in India is 67 channels, out of a total of more than 500 in the country, with the first been started in 2010 by National...
Advertising spends to fire up in 2018: Ernst & YoungThe company says people under the age group of 25, with more earning potential, will grow by 54% from the earlier growth rate of 40%, betwe...
TV18 Broadcast lays off 300 employees as part of a large-scale restructuring planTV18 Broadcast, an arm of the Network18 group that runs CNN-IBN, IBN7 and CNBC-TV18 news channels, has laid off close to 300 employees.
- Private FM radio to generate Rs 1,400 crore revenue in FY'13: Study
According to the study, the key challenges faced by the radio industry include limited inventory and slow recovery of advertisement effecti...
- Event management business to grow 50% in 2 years: Study
Organised events and activation market in India is expected to grow more than 50% over the next two years, powered by weddings and higher s...