12th BCS Ratna Award: JioStar’s Aravamudhan is Lifetime Achievement honouree

Aravamudhan, EVP- Legal and Regulatory, JioStar, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the XIIth BCS Ratna Award 2026

3 States adopt live events model order to make India global hub: Govt

The Indian Government yesterday while stressing it has taken several steps to position India as a global hub for live events by 2030

ICC invites marketing, PR bids for Men’s ’27 WC; unveils event brand

Even as ICC has unveiled the brand for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, it also invited bids for marketing and PR services for the tournament.

Tel Aviv Fest screens Indo-Israel animation collab ‘Arlequino & Pierrot’

📷 ‘Arlequino & Pierrot’, a short animated film about the tragic love story between the happy clown Arlequino and the sad clown Pierrot, based on a graphic novel by the late Revital Bronshtein, marked a collaboration between India and Israel in a creative field.

Celeb actor-couple Richa, Ali Fazal feature in ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ S3

Actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are set to feature in Conan O’Brien’s series ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’s Season 3 that debuts on HBO Max on August 21 in the US.

Disney begins AI-powered search trials on ESPN, Disney+

The Walt Disney Company has begun beta testing AI-powered search and discovery features on ESPN and Disney+ to help users find sports information and entertainment

FIFA mulls retaining hydration breaks in future media rights

Coming off its most lucrative World Cup ever, FIFA is exploring selling US media rights for the next two tournaments together that would keep the controversial hydration break that boosted ad revenue, according to a person familiar with the matter, a Bloomberg report has stated.

‘Batwara 1947′ releases romantic song ‘Tabassum’

The makers of ‘Batwara 1947’ have released the film’s romantic song ‘Tabassum’, offering audiences a glimpse of love and hope set against the backdrop of India’s Partition.

Varun Dhawan to lead YRF’s first horror film

Actor Varun Dhawan is set to headline Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) first-ever horror film, according to sources. The film will be directed by Abhay Pannu, best known for helming the 2025 biographical drama ‘The Mehta Boys’.

Avinash Pandey honoured with ‘Most Versatile Personality of the Industry’ award at 12th BCS Ratna Award

Avinash Pandey, Secretary General, Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), was honoured with the ‘Most Versatile Personality of the Industry’ award at the XIIth BCS Ratna Award 2026

Govt eyes stronger framework to regulate OTT content

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry is considering a comprehensive statutory framework to regulate OTT content, according to a Times of India report today.

X to end creator revenue sharing programme

X is ending its Creator Revenue Sharing programme, which allowed eligible creators to earn money from their content on the platform.