India programming careful blend of art, science: Netflix’s Shergill

Programming for a diverse country like India is a careful blend of art and science, where data and instinct work hand in hand, says Monika Shergill, Vice President – Content, Netflix India. Emphasising the importance of plurality in storytelling

Prasar Bharati CEO rejects DD FreeDish encryption demand

Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi has drawn a clear line on the future of DD Free Dish, categorically ruling out any move to encrypt the country’s largest free-to-air direct-to-home platform, according to a Storyboard18.com report...

ET Now Swadesh tops YouTube news viewership

Times Network’s Hindi business news channel ET Now Swadesh has emerged as the leading YouTube destination in January 2026, clocking over 89 million video views, according to data from Playboard. The milestone underlines the channel’s growing influence among digital-first audiences seeking credible and easy-to-understand business news in Hindi...

Amazon plans AI use to speed up making of movies, TV shows

Amazon plans to use artificial intelligence to speed up the process for making movies and TV shows even as Hollywood fears that AI will cut jobs and permanently reshape the industry. At the Amazon MGM Studio, veteran entertainment executive Albert Cheng is leading a team charged...

Rapper Badshah to take court at 2026 NBA All-Star LA Celebrity Game

Rapper Badshah, known for tracks such as ‘Jugnu’, ‘Kar Gayi Chull’ and ‘Garmi’, is set to take part in the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Los Angeles. His participation also makes him the first-ever Indian rapper to take the court at the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game...

Prime Video curates 13 films, series to set the mood this Valentine’s Day

Whether Valentine’s Day calls for grand romance, complicated relationships or something delightfully offbeat, Prime Video has lined up a carefully curated watchlist to match every mood....

Sippy Films repositions as character IP-led studio with backing

Sippy Films, the iconic banner behind some of Indian cinema’s most enduring cultural milestones, including ‘Sholay’, is entering a new phase of transformation as it repositions itself as a character IP–led content studio. The shift is being driven under.....

Saif Ali Khan to lead Red Chillies-Netflix Film ‘Kartavya’

Actor Saif Ali Khan is set to headline the upcoming Netflix feature film ‘Kartavya’, in which he will be seen portraying a police officer navigating the complex demands of law, duty, and personal conscience. The film is produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment and directed...

Riteish spills Chunky, Akshay ‘Duplicate’ quip on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

A rib-tickling anecdote from the sets of ‘Housefull’ turned into a laugh riot on the upcoming episode of ‘Wheel of Fortune’, as Riteish Deshmukh shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes moment involving Akshay Kumar and Chunky Panday.

Prime Video launches Goldmines Play add-on for dubbed South hits

Prime Video has expanded its add-on subscription portfolio in India with the onboarding of Goldmines Play, the streaming service from Goldmines Telefilms, further strengthening its family-focused and mass-entertainment offering.

Civic Studios launches Climate Media with ’47°C’ short film

Civic Studios, the Mumbai and London-based film studio known for projects such as ‘Christmas Karma’, the UK’s Oscar entry ‘Santosh’, and IFFR Netpac winner ‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’, marked a significant step in climate storytelling with the screening of its short film...

Alphabet crosses $400 bn revenue mark for the first time in 2025

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has crossed the USD 400 billion mark in annual revenues for the first time in 2025, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth journey. The achievement reflects strong momentum across its core businesses, particularly Search, Cloud and artificial intelligence-led products....

Tata Play Binge streams ICC T20 WC 2026 across screens

With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set to unfold from February 7 to March 8, cricket fans are gearing up for a month of fast-paced action across India and Sri Lanka....

Esports World Cup Foundation unveils ‘Road to EWC’

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially launched Road to EWC, a comprehensive global qualification programme that sets the stage for the Esports World Cup 2026...

ZEE5 Malayalam to stream ‘Nellikkampoyil Night Riders’ from Feb 6

ZEE5 Malayalam is set to premiere the Malayalam film ‘Nellikkampoyil Night Riders’ digitally from February 6, bringing audiences a genre-blending tale that combines mystery, humour and elements of the supernatural....