JioHotstar to invest $444mn over 5 years in South Indian content

India’s JioHotstar plans to invest $444 million over five years to acquire and produce content from South India, an executive said yesterday, as the Walt Disney and Reliance Industries-owned  streaming platform seeks to capitalize on growing demand for regional cinema...

Govt panel moots AI firms pay for content used in training models

An Indian government panel has proposed requiring AI companies to pay content creators a share of revenue for using their work to train models, a setback for companies such as OpenAI and Google that back free access to publicly available data....

Korean director Yoo: Indian content on cusp of global popularity

When you love something, you begin to understand it and then you truly see it, says ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ director Yoo Insik, quoting a Korean proverb to explain the phenomenon that K-dramas and music have become world over. And he believes India is on the cusp of a similar global popularity wave.

Aaj Tak gears up for 13th edition of Agenda Aaj Tak in New Delhi

Aaj Tak is set to return with the 13th edition of its flagship thought-leadership event, Agenda Aaj Tak, on December 10 and 11 in New Delhi. Known for shaping national conversations and bringing the country’s most influential voices to a single platform...

‘Saiyaara’ tops IMDb 2025 movies,‘Ba***ds of Bollywood’ leads series

‘Saiyaara’, featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has emerged as IMDb’s most popular Indian film of 2025, while Aryan Khan’s directorial debut ‘The Ba*ds of Bollywood’ has secured the top spot among web series...

MX Player drops trailer of supernatural thriller ‘Bhay…’

Amazon MX Player has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming investigative supernatural thriller ‘Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery’, a series inspired by the real-life experiences of India’s first paranormal investigator, Gaurav Tiwari.

Australia becomes first nation to ban SM for kids under 16

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight. Ten of the biggest platforms...

Tata Play Binge adds Ultra Play, Ultra Jhakaas, expands OTT library to 36 apps

Tata Play Binge has strengthened its regional entertainment slate with the addition of two new platforms Ultra Play and Ultra Jhakaas further expanding its OTT catalogue to 36 apps.

In a first, ‘Ideabaaz’ records Rs. 8.5cr mid-season startup deal

Reality show ‘Ideabaaz’ is gearing up for a landmark episode this Sunday (Dec. 14), as the startup reality show witnesses an unprecedented Rs.8.5 crore investment — the biggest single deal ever sealed on Indian television.

Zee Auto Summit 2025 gathers leaders for India’s mobility future

Zee Media hosted the Auto Summit 2025 driven by DNAIndia.com in New Delhi, bringing together senior policymakers, global automotive leaders, mobility innovators and creators to examine India’s rapidly evolving transportation landscape.