SC judge Nagarathna says media can’t perform under constraint

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna yesterday said media cannot perform its role under constraint, fear or influence and the most serious threats to press freedom arise not from direct censorship but from regulations, ownership rules, licensing laws and economic policies...

WBD agrees to be bought by Paramount for $110bn

Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal signed Friday morning (Feb. 27 as per US time), according to an audio clip of a global townhall by the company, which was reviewed by Reuters...

TV channel News India Chairman Shailendra Sharma steps down

News India Chairman Shailendra Sharma has resigned from his post owning responsibility for irregularities perpetuated by his colleagues, the channel said in an official statement. According to the statement, dated February 26, Sharma decided to step down from his position.....

Nikita Kandhari role at Prime Video, MGM Studios expanded

Nikita Kandhari has taken on an expanded role at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, where she will now lead content marketing for the Hindi slate across the platforms. In a LinkedIn post yesterday, Kandhari announced that her new mandate will cover marketing strategies for original series...

BT to host Banking Summit & Best Banks Awards ‘26 today

The Business Today is set to host the BT Banking and Economy Summit & BT Best Banks Awards 2026 on February 28 at the National Stock Exchange Atrium, Exchange Plaza, BKC, Mumbai. The summit will bring together leading voices from banking....

Raghavan hopes ‘Ikkis’ will get more audiences on OTT platform

Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan says he was baffled by the response to his war drama ‘Ikkis’, but now hopes that more people will watch the movie following its debut on a OTT platform. Released on January 1, the film is a biographical drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal featuring Agastya Nanda as the war hero...

Vivek Raina steps down as Excitel CEO after over a decade

Vivek Raina has stepped down from his leadership role at Excitel Broadband, the company he co-founded and led for more than a decade, according to an update shared through his LinkedIn profile. The development marks a significant transition for the broadband service provider, which has expanded rapidly since its inception....

Menka Asrani joins Amazon as Lead – Studio

Menka Asrani has joined Amazon as Lead – Studio, where she will spearhead branded content initiatives for the OTT platform within the company’s Amazon Ads ecosystem, marking a strategic move to strengthen brand-led storytelling and content partnerships....

Beamr Imaging, JioHotstar renew video optimisation partnership

Beamr Imaging has renewed its video optimisation agreement with streaming platform JioHotstar, strengthening its collaboration to enhance large-scale video delivery and improve operational efficiency, according to a report in The Economic Times....

‘The Society’ S2 returns with Munawar Faruqui at the helm

The second instalment of the survival-based streaming show ‘The Society’ is set to return following the strong response to its debut season, with comedian and reality television personality Munawar Faruqui once again leading the show. The upcoming season promises a more intense and psychologically charged experience for participants and viewers alike....