At FICCI FRAMES ‘26, Vaz bats for more innovation, regulatory flexibility

The Indian media and entertainment industry needs to focus on creating greater value in an era of unlimited content, with attention emerging as the new currency, JioStar CEO Kevin Vaz

Uday Shankar urges Indian M&E sector to help nation’s global narrative

Uday Shankar, Vice Chairman of JioStar, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at FICCI FRAMES 2026 from Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Puneet Goenka, Gaurav Banerjee, Rahul Kanwal share views on TV ratings

Puneet Goenka, Gaurav Banerjee and Rahul Kanwal shared their views on the current TV ratings system and the need for regulations to keep pace with the changing media landscape at FICCI Frames 2026.

‘Chumbak’ part 2 returns Oct 1 with more colony chaos

Netflix’s Hindi family comedy ‘Chumbak’ will return with its second part on October 1, bringing eight fresh episodes centred on the intertwined lives of five families in a Mumbai neighbourhood.

India b’band base at 1.1bn in August, telecom subs cross 1.36bn

Reliance Jio gained the highest number of wireless mobile subscribers in August, adding nearly 2.40 million users, followed by Bharti

Zee Kannada premieres new family drama ‘Jagadhathri

Zee Kannada premiered its new show ‘Jagadhathri’ on September 28, bringing a story that blends family, duty, patriotism, action and love.

JioStar wins 20 honours for campaigns at ET DigiPlus Awards

JioStar has won 20 industry awards at the ET DigiPlus Awards for its campaigns across major sporting events, according to the company, which include 8 Gold, 9 Silver and 3 Bronze awards

Bisleri is Official Hydration Partner of F4, Indian Racing League

Bisleri International, a leading packaged drinking water company, has announced a partnership with Racing Promotion Private Limited (RPPL),

Pa Ranjith announces ‘Sarpatta Parambarai Round 2’

Director Pa Ranjith has officially announced ‘Sarpatta Parambarai Round 2’, the next instalment of his popular boxing drama.

Shakira’s Madrid concert to stream globally on Amazon Oct 3

Colombian pop star Shakira’s concert in Madrid will be livestreamed globally on October 3 through Prime Video, Amazon

CNBC-TV18’s ‘Future. Female. Forward.’ S4 comes to Mumbai

CNBC-TV18’s ‘Future. Female. Forward. (FFF) – The Women’s Collective Season 4’ is set to host its Mega Summit in Mumbai,

India Today Conclave South 2026 returns to Kochi with ‘Surging South’ theme

The India Today Conclave South is set to return to Kochi for its seventh edition on September 29 and 30 at Kochi, bringing together prominent voices from politics, business

Aanchal Maheshwari joins JioStar as head of English content, programming

Aanchal Maheshwari, a media professional with more than 18 years of experience across media, technology and telecom, has joined JioStar as Head of English Content

Meta launches Enterprise Platform, appoints CJ Desai CEO

Meta has launched the Meta Enterprise Platform to help businesses use artificial intelligence to grow and transform their operations.

JioStar unveils campaign for India vs. WI T20 matches

JioStar has unveiled its campaign film for India’s upcoming five-match T20I series against the West Indies, titled ‘Andaaz Toofani, Khel Asmaani’.

Subarna Ray Chaudhuri joins Red FM

Subarna Ray Chaudhuri has joined Red FM as West Head – Sales at Red Max, marking a new addition to the radio network’s sales leadership team.

Amitabh Bachchan praises Rohit Sharma on ‘KBC 18’

Amitabh Bachchan will be seen sharing his admiration for Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma in an upcoming episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ Season 18.

Rajkummar Rao unveils special video ahead of ‘Prahaar’ trailer launch

Rajkummar Rao has unveiled a special video ahead of the trailer launch of ‘Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam’, reflecting on the significance of November 26

‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ to stream on JioHotstar from Oct 2

Nivin Pauly-starrer ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ is set to begin streaming on JioHotstar from October 2. The film has already been released in theatres

Korean sci-fi thriller ‘Hope’ to release in India on Oct 23

Korean sci-fi thriller ‘Hope’ is set to release in India on October 23. The film premiered in the main competition section at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.