BCCI signs 3-year Rs. 270cr IPL deal with Google Gemini

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has secured a lucrative Rs 270 crore sponsorship deal from Google’s AI platform Gemini ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Gemini’s rival ChatGPT is one of the sponsors of ongoing Women’s Premier League.

Netflix switches to $82.7bn all-cash WBD deal to block Paramount

Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount’s rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant...

Sony Pictures Networks India elevates Akshay Agrawal as Head – Linear Ad Sales

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has elevated Akshay Agrawal as Head – Linear Ad Sales, entrusting him with the mandate to drive revenue growth, deepen advertiser partnerships and deliver high-impact, insight-led solutions for brands across the network’s linear portfolio....

Netflix to boost 2026 spending on programming; confident of WBD deal

Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros.’ movie studio and slot HBO Max into its video streaming line-up....

India Today, Business Today take India’s voice to Davos 2026

India Today and Business Today, the flagship brands of the India Today Group, are set to play a prominent role at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, positioning India firmly within the global economic and policy conversation...

Extreme H, Sony Pictures Networks India extend broadcast partnership

The FIA Extreme H World Cup, the world’s first hydrogen-powered motorsport championship, has extended its broadcast partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) through the end of the 2028 season, ensuring continued access..

ET NOW announces WEF2026 special show ‘Davos Diaries’

ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh are set to offer viewers in-depth and on-ground coverage of the World Economic Forum annual meeting 2026 through a special programming series titled ‘Davos Diaries’. Anchored by Ayesha Faridi...

Zee Media Arena of Champions wraps up debut season

Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) has successfully concluded the first edition of its flagship esports tournament, Zee Media Arena of Champions, marking a significant step in the network’s expansion into India’s rapidly growing gaming and esports ecosystem...

Collective Artists Network unveils HistoryVerse slate

Collective Artists Network has announced its inaugural content slate under the banner HistoryVerse, a new storytelling universe rooted in Indian mythology and history. The slate brings together a mix of theatrical films and streaming series...

Truecaller cricket report highlights comms & consumer patterns

Cricket in India is more than a sport. It functions as a behavioural system that influences how people think, decide, coordinate and spend. ‘The Great Indian Cricket Fan on Truecaller’, a new study by Truecaller in partnership with VTION...

Britain mulls Australia-style social media ban for children

Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media to better protect children online, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (in the picture) warning yesterday they risk being pulled into “a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison”...

ChanaJor OTT taps UPI AutoPay to scale subscriptions across India

As India’s digital payments ecosystem continues to evolve, UPI has firmly established itself as the preferred mode of payment for millions of mobile-first users. Riding this shift, ChanaJor OTT...

First-look motion poster of ‘Pallichattambi’ unveils Tovino Thomas’ new avatar

Malayalam star Tovino Thomas is set to return to the big screen in a striking new role with his upcoming period drama ‘Pallichattambi’, scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 9, 2026. The makers unveiled the film’s first-look motion poster on Tuesday

Spotify hikes US premium subscription price to $12.99

Spotify has announced that it will raise the price of its monthly Premium subscription plan by $1, taking the cost to $12.99 in the United States, as well as in Estonia and Latvia...

&TV to premiere ‘Hey Bhagwaan – Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan!’

&TV is strengthening its focus on light-hearted, relatable storytelling with the launch of its new fiction offering, ‘Hey Bhagwaan – Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan!’, a show that blends everyday family drama with a gentle mythological twist....

Radio City ties up with Dr. Jai Madaan for new weekly show ‘The Jai Madaan Show’

Radio City has announced its association with spiritual mentor and digital influencer Dr. Jai Madaan with the launch of a new weekly property titled ‘The Jai Madaan Show’. The programme will air every Sunday from 8 am to 10 am across all Radio City..

Esports World Cup 2026 announces $75 million prize pool, full lineup and dates

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has raised the stakes for competitive gaming with the announcement of a record $75 million prize pool for the Esports World Cup 2026. Scheduled to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to August 23, 2026...

‘Daldal’ trailer drops: Bhumi Pednekkar leads gritty hunt for serial killer

The trailer of the upcoming crime drama ‘Daldal’, starring Bhumi Pednekkar in the lead, has been unveiled, offering a compelling glimpse into a tense police investigation set against the backdrop of Mumbai....

Eros Innovation launches AIVidya for creative arts

Eros Innovation has announced its entry into the education space with the launch of Eros AIVidya, a new learning initiative aimed at re-skilling and empowering professionals across the creative arts industry through ethically trained artificial intelligence...

Madelyn Cline in talks to star opposite Glen Powell in Judd Apatow comedy

Madelyn Cline is set for a potential new big-screen collaboration as she enters advanced talks to headline a major studio comedy opposite Glen Powell. The untitled feature, being developed at Universal, will be directed by Judd Apatow ...