India’s media sector must create global brands, says MIB secy at CII Summit

India’s media and entertainment sector must move beyond serving as a large content market and focus on building globally

YouTube Music rolls out AI labels for songs to up transparency

YouTube Music is rolling out new labels to help listeners identify songs created primarily using generative artificial intelligence (AI), with the labels also set to expand to the main YouTube app.

News18 and Tata Motors honour 21 truck drivers in Jaipur

News18 Network and Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles honoured 21 truck drivers in Jaipur on October 14

Swaroop Khan talks musical chemistry with Ritika on ‘Indian Idol’

Swaroop Khan has shared his experience of performing with Ritika on Sony Entertainment Television’s upcoming show ‘Indian Idol: Legends Return

‘Girls’ to return with 5 new episodes 10 years after original ended

HBO is bringing back Lena Dunham’s popular dramedy series ‘Girls’ with a limited series of five episodes. Production is set to begin in 2027, ten years after the original show ended in 2017.

Ofcom report spotlights gaming’s ‘stranger’ danger for UK parents

British communications regulator Ofcom’s Growing Up Gaming summary report has highlighted

‘Your algorithm’ to allow FB users fine-tune feed with AI

Meta is rolling out new AI-powered tools on Facebook that will let users customise their Feed and Reels recommendations by describing their interests in their own words, with changes reflected in real time.

Netflix confirms workforce cuts amounting to 6%, biggest since ’22

Netflix is laying off 6 percent of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 employees, in its biggest cuts since 2022, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the streaming

Sunil Mittal says OneWeb ahead of Musk in Indian approval queue

Indian tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal said his Eutelsat OneWeb venture is “significantly ahead” of Starlink in India’s satellite-communication approval queue, amid Elon

‘Turtle Walker’ to premiere on Animal Planet Oct 19

Animal Planet is set to premiere ‘Turtle Walker’, an acclaimed documentary by filmmaker Taira Malaney, on October 19, 2026.

BULLET Microdrama partners with Vitrina to expand into global markets

BULLET Microdrama, backed by ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Z), has partnered with global entertainment supply-chain intelligence company Vitrina

‘Bigg Boss South’ crosses 550mn watch hours in five weeks: JioStar

JioStar’s four South Indian editions of ‘Bigg Boss’ have crossed 550 million watch hours in just five weeks, marking the biggest launch in the franchise’s history across Tamil,

Tata Play launches smart TV app at Rs.199

Tata Play has launched Tata Play Smart, a smart TV app offering more than 500 live television channels without requiring a satellite dish or set-top box

Apple TV renews ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ for S2

📷 Apple TV has renewed its dark comedy thriller series ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ for a second season. The show stars Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson in lead roles.

Sony MAX to premiere ‘Peddi’ on Oct 24

Sony MAX is set to premiere ‘Peddi’, starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, on October 24.

Prime Video releases boxer Muhammad Ali biopic ‘The Greatest’s trailer

Prime Video has released the official trailer and key art for ‘The Greatest’, the first authorised scripted series about the life of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.

Gajendra Verma releases new romantic Single ‘Sahra’

Singer Gajendra Verma has released his new single ‘Sahra’, a romantic track that explores the feeling of emptiness when a loved one is away.

Netflix’s ‘BELOW’ becomes its most-viewed Canadian series debut

Netflix’s new limited series ‘BELOW’ has recorded the most-viewed debut for a Canadian title on the streaming platform. The series ranked first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 English TV list with 17

Indian M&E industry needs fundamental business model rewrite: Gaurav Banerjee

India’s Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry needs to fundamentally rethink its business models to convert its vast audience reach and creative

Harshdeep Kaur to open TV9 Festival of India 2026 Oct 16

Singer Harshdeep Kaur will open the fourth edition of the TV9 Festival of India 2026 with her live concert, ‘Noor-E-Ishq: Songs of the Soul’, on October 16 in New Delhi

Prime Video announces weekly line-up of Indian, global shows & series

Prime Video has announced its content line-up for the week, featuring reality shows, Korean dramas and action thrillers

Amitabh Bachchan recalls Allahabad’s famous milk jalebis on ‘KBC 18’

Amitabh Bachchan recently recalled his childhood memories of Allahabad and the city’s famous milk jalebis on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ Season 18.

‘The Love Hypothesis’, ‘Carrie’ lead Prime Video’s weekly global rankings

Prime Video has released its weekly rankings of the most-watched Original films and series worldwide for October 5 to 11