India’s football body invites commercial rights bids for 15 years

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) yesterday invited bids for the commercial rights of both men’s and women’s club competitions for a period of 15 years minimum starting with the 2026-2027 season, offering two packages for bidding pertaining to men’s and women’s club competitions.

PM Modi’s YouTube channel crosses 30 mn-subcriber milestone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube channel has crossed the milestone of 30 million subscribers, further cementing his position as the most-followed world leader on the platform.....

Republic Media takes minority stake in new-age platform ImagiNxt

Republic Media Network has announced the acquisition of a minority equity stake in the parent company of ImagiNxt signalling its strategic push to support emerging institutions driving innovation and policy dialogue across India’s technology and economic ecosystem.

Israel FM to NDTV: “More Dangerous Not to Strike Iran”

In the midst of escalating hostilities in West Asia, NDTV conducted a high-stakes conversation with Gideon Saar, Israel’s Foreign Minister, on the rationale and strategic thinking behind Israel’s coordinated strikes inside Iran. The interview, conducted by NDTV’s Aditya Raj Kaul...

SPNI expands into South Indian markets with 5 new channels

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has announced plans to launch five new television channels across Kannada, Tamil and Telugu markets as part of its latest reference interconnect offer, signalling the broadcaster’s next strategic expansion in India’s southern television ecosystem...

Parikshit Luthra bids farewell to CNBC-TV18

Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, bringing to a close a nearly two-decade-long association with Network18 Media & Investments Limited. February 28....

Shazia Fazal to lead Affiliate Sales at WBD South Asia

Warner Bros. Discovery has elevated Shazia Fazal to head of affiliate sales, South Asia, marking a significant milestone in a career that began with her watching the company’s content as a young girl. The move comes as Fazal completes nine years....

Franchise-based Indian gaming league ISGL unveiled

India’s competitive gaming landscape has taken a major step forward with the announcement of the Indian Super Gaming League (ISGL), the country’s first franchise-based national esports competition. Organised by LetsGameNow...

Paramount-WBD merged entity net debt would be approx. $79bn

The Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger will create a combined entity that would have a net debt of about $79 billion, Paramount said yesterday, ruling out any plan to divest or spinoff the cable assets. The companies will fold their streaming...

IICT signs multi-State pact to boost AVGC-XR ecosystem

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai has formalised a nationwide collaboration by signing a multi-association memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating India’s Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) ecosystem at GAFX 2026 held in Bengaluru....

Akshay Kumar’s playful ‘Perfume Test’ lights up ‘Wheel of Fortune’

A simple question about a contestant’s profession turned into an unexpectedly fragrant and funny moment on ‘Wheel of Fortune’, when host Akshay Kumar found himself at the centre of a scent-inspired exchange that had the studio in splits....

ACT Fibernet elevates Aditya Singh as CCE Officer

ACT Fibernet has elevated Aditya Singh to the role of Chief Customer Experience Officer (CCE Officer), effective January 1, marking a key leadership move as the company sharpens its focus on customer-centric growth. Singh was previously serving as Senior Vice President – Customer Experience and Loyalty...

TV9 Gujarati hosts ‘What Gujarat Thinks Today’ fest

TV9 Gujarati marked a significant milestone in its journey with the hosting of its flagship Think Fest, ‘What Gujarat Thinks Today’, in Ahmedabad, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, spiritual thinkers, and cultural voices to deliberate on ideas shaping India’s future.

Vi signs three-year deal as official communications partner of CSK

India’s telecom operator Vi has announced a three-season partnership with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), becoming the franchise’s official communications partner ahead of the upcoming cricket league season. The association marks a strategic brand...

Harry Styles’ Manchester concert to stream on Netflix

Global pop sensation Harry Styles is set to bring his upcoming one-night-only Manchester concert to audiences worldwide through Netflix. The special performance, marking his first concert in nearly three years, will be filmed live and released on Sunday, March 8.