JioStar Q1 revenue up 14%; JioHotstar nets record 530mn MAUs

JioStar reported a 14 percent year-on-year rise in revenue from operations to Rs. 10,946 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while EBITDA from operations surged 30.7 percent to Rs. 933 crore

‘KBC’ S18 returns Aug 10 with ‘Sochna Padega’ theme

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) yesterday unveiled ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ Season 18 with the theme ‘Sochna Padega’, positioning the new edition around the idea that in an era of universally

India box office clocks record Rs. 6,398cr. in H1 2026: Ormax

India’s domestic box office grossed a record Rs. 6,398 crore in the first six months of 2026, making it the highest-grossing January-June period in the post-pandemic era, according to Ormax Media’s

Record 97bn hrs H1 Netflix viewing as India emerges top non-English film mkt.

Netflix subscribers watched a record more than 97 billion hours of content globally in the first half of 2026, while Indian films and series generated an unprecedented 688 million

Maharashtra, Centre step up preparations for WAVES 2027

The Centre and the Maharashtra Government  yesterday stepped up preparations for the second edition of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) to be held in 2027,

Indian Govt. working to get F1 back on track at Buddh Intl. Circuit

India’s government is working to resolve tax and regulatory hurdles to bring Formula One back to the Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of New Delhi in 2028

Harrdy Sandhu, Simrat Kaur team up for ‘Ranjheya’

📷 Actors Harrdy Sandhu and Simrat Kaur are set to share the screen in the upcoming Punjabi film ‘Ranjheya’.

Zee to hive off Zee Music into subsidiary before stake sale

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) is planning to sell a 49 percent stake in Zee Music as part of its strategy to raise funds and unlock the value of its music business,

MIB seeks feedback on digital news rules

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has started consulting the digital  news industry to review the rules that govern online news publishers.

Meta, Anthropic discuss AI compute deal

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is in discussions with AI startup Anthropic for a potential $10 billion deal that could run

Brett Gelman, Kevin Nealon join ‘Mini War’

Actors and comedians Brett Gelman and Kevin Nealon have joined the cast of the upcoming comedy film ‘Mini War’.

Google Vids adds Gemini AI, avatars

Google has launched new AI features for Google Vids to make video creation and editing simpler. The update introduces Gemini Omni and personal AI avatars, helping users create professional looking videos with less time and effort.

‘ GDN’ to hit theatres on August 7

Actor R. Madhavan’s upcoming biographical film ‘GDN‘ will now release in theatres worldwide on August 7, 2026.

Daniel Radcliffe joins Kyle Gordon’s new album

Comedian and singer Kyle Gordon’s third album ‘Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere’ will feature narration by ‘Harry Potter’ actor Daniel Radcliffe.

WhatsApp adds new mic controls for iPhone calls

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for iPhone users that allows them to change microphone settings directly during voice and video calls.