TV distributors push for lower payouts amid falling marginsLeading TV distributors like Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are pushing for lower content fees from broadcasters. Facing subscriber losses...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Bhutani Group gets NCLT approval to take over Noida's Entertainment CityNCLT has cleared the Bhutani Group's acquisition of Entertainment City, which includes The Great India Place and Worlds of Wonder. The grou...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
India's content investment surge fuels race to nurture new writing talentIndia's booming entertainment sector, with a projected $2.65 billion investment, is actively seeking new screenwriting talent. Major player...
04 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Late kick-offs drag FIFA World Cup 2026 TV ad volumes down 14% in IndiaThe FIFA World Cup 2026 saw a significant drop in linear TV advertising in India, with unfavorable match timings and a paywall on ZEE5 impa...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Netflix launches NextGen India Writers' Program to discover emerging storytellersNetflix is nurturing India's burgeoning storytelling talent with its new NextGen India Writers' Program. This initiative offers emerging sc...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Zee board backs promoter stake expansion to 24%Zee Entertainment's board has greenlit a significant fundraising move, approving the issuance of warrants worth up to ₹3,143.5 crore to a p...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Karnataka HC judge recuses from hearing gig worker welfare law petitionsJustice Suraj Govindaraj recused himself from hearing petitions challenging Karnataka's gig worker law due to a potential conflict of inter...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Legacy studios bet on mobile-first entertainment for next growth phaseIndia's established media giants like Yash Raj Films, Zee Entertainment, and Saregama are strategically investing in digital-first platform...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Zee Entertainment shares jump 6% after Rs 418 crore FDI approvalZee Entertainment shares jumped after receiving government approval for a Rs 418 crore foreign investment from an Invesco-managed fund. Thi...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Disney pumps Rs 123 crore into JioStar India in fresh FDIWalt Disney's Star Group injected Rs 123 crore into JioStar India via FDI, bolstering the Reliance-Disney joint venture. This follows subst...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Bollywood's hidden crisis: Why hundreds behind the camera are fighting to surviveBollywood may be enjoying strong box office numbers in recent times, driven by films like Dhurandhar, Saiyaara and Chhaava. But many people...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Tuesday Motivation by Mark Twain: 'You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is...'Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, championed imagination over mere observation, urging us to see beyond the obvious. This literary giant, kn...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
IAMAI names JioStar Sports CEO Ishan Chatterjee to succeed Kiran Mani as DEC chiefIshan Chatterjee, CEO of JioStar Sports, now heads IAMAI's Digital Entertainment Committee, succeeding Kiran Mani. Chatterjee highlighted I...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Lights, camera, AI: For entertainment companies, a prompt may come with copyright headacheIndian entertainment firms are heavily investing in AI for content creation, but a lack of clear copyright laws is creating significant own...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Director who left over 400 Indian, Bangladeshi migrants unpaid returns to Singapore: MinisterAn Indian-origin permanent resident, accused of abandoning over 400 migrant workers without pay, has returned to Singapore. His passport ha...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
FM radio: Tuned out of news, tuned into crisis, seeks reformsIndia's FM radio industry faces a crisis, with companies surrendering licenses due to government restrictions and competition from digital ...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST