Guest Column: TV, OTT & new economics of attention
The Indian media industry is entering a new phase of competition. For years, the dominant narrative was television versus OTT, with broadcasters and traditional distribution platforms increasingly challenged by digital streaming.
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra and choreographer Bosco Martis have joined hands for ‘The Big Break’, a digital-first talent hunt that seeks actors, dancers and singers through a single multi-platform competition.
Apple TV yesterday unveiled the trailer for season six of its Emmy and BAFTA TV Award-winning espionage drama ‘Slow Horses’, starring Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman.
Actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty has been honoured with the Leadership in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026.
Disney has kicked off World Princess Week with the release of ‘Once A Princess, Always A Princess: A Disney Short Film’, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Alex Prager and now streaming on Disney+ and Disney’s YouTube channel.
Spotify has introduced a new feature called Playlist Notes, allowing users and Spotify editors to add personal thoughts and context to playlists.
📷 Philips India has appointed rocking star Yash as the brand ambassador for its men’s grooming portfolio, unveiling its new ‘Trimmers Ka Baap’ campaign featuring the actor.
Network18’s Mana Run Hyderabad 2nd Edition, presented by News18 Telugu, brought together more than 5,000 participants at Gachibowli Stadium on Sunday, August 16.
📷 Netflix’s Indian military series ‘Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War’ has reached No. 2 on the platform’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV List.
The upcoming two-part epic film ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, is being planned as a major global cinematic project.
📷 SAB TV is planning to bring back some of its popular classic shows for a new generation of viewers.
Award-winning Hindi short film ‘Line of Duty’, written and directed by Mayank Malhotra, is now available for public viewing as India marks 80 years of Independence.