JioHotstar brings HBO Max to India with expanded WBD partnership

JioHotstar has announced an expanded partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to launch HBO Max in India, making the platform the exclusive home for HBO Max content in the country. The integration, which goes live today, marks a significant step in consolidating premium global entertainment under one platform for Indian audiences

DEN Networks doubles cash reserves, reports steady FY26 growth

DEN Networks Limited has reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, marked by steady profit growth and a significantly strengthened balance sheet. The company remains gross debt-free and has nearly doubled its cash reserves over the past year.

Mihir Bhatt joins News18 Studios as CCO

Media veteran Mihir Bhatt has joined News18 Studios as Chief Content Officer, stepping into a key leadership role as the network sharpens its focus on high-impact, multi-platform storytelling

NDTV Profit appoints Rajesh Sundaram as Senior Editor – Assignment

NDTV Profit has appointed Rajesh Sundaram as Senior Editor – Assignment, bringing into its newsroom a seasoned editorial leader with over three decades of experience across Indian and international media landscapes.

‘Matka King’ maker Manjule credits ‘GoT’ for OTT foray

Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule, the director behind hits such as ‘Fandry’Sairat’ and ‘Jhund’, says his foray on OTT with Vijay Varma-starrer ‘Matka King’ wasn’t a calculated move but a creative shift after hit fantasy drama

MX Player unveils ‘Battleground’ S2 trailer, streams from Apr17

Amazon MX Player has unveiled the trailer of ‘Battleground Season 2’, setting the stage for a high-intensity return of the fitness reality format with a stronger mix of strategy, endurance and competition.

Hungama Game Changers ’26 celebrates women across M&E

Hungama Digital Media has announced the winners of its Hungama Game Changers 2026, an initiative that honours women making a significant impact across music, video and gaming.

SPNI secures Indian Football League rights for 2025-26

Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired the television and digital rights for the Indian Football League (IFL), formerly known as the I-League, for the 2025–26 season.

Report says Meta to surpass Google in global digital ad revenue

Meta Platforms is projected to surpass Alphabet’s Google in digital advertising revenue globally by the end of 2026, and dethrone the search-engine behemoth in the lucrative business, a Reuters report quoted from an ‌Emarketer analysis.

Amazon to acquire Globalstar for $11.57bn, bolstering satellite biz

Amazon said yesterday it will acquire Globalstar in a $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to catch up with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Through the deal, Amazon adds Globalstar’s two dozen satellites to its existing network of more than 200.

Amagi AdFlow Orchestrator to boost FAST ad revenue

Amagi has announced the launch of AdFlow Orchestrator, an intelligent advertising and stream event management system designed to address monetisation challenges in the rapidly growing Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) ecosystem.

ICC announces record prize money pool for Women’s T20 WC

With just 60 days to go until the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, cricket’s global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has announced a record prize money pool for the tournament set to be staged in England and Wales.

Zee Keralam to launch emotional drama ‘Valyettan’ from Apr20

Zee Keralam is set to strengthen its prime-time programming with the launch of its new fiction show ‘Valyettan’, premiering on April 20.

Japan’s CODA, US’s MPA renew anti-piracy partnership

Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) of the United States have renewed their memorandum of understanding.

Prime Video greenlights ‘Young Sherlock’ S2

Prime Video has officially greenlit the second season of ‘Young Sherlock’, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin returning in the lead role as a young Sherlock Holmes.

Utopai Studios unveils 4K video generation upgrade for PAI platform

Utopai Studios has announced a significant upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K, alongside an enhanced Story Agent designed to maintain narrative continuity across scenes.

Sony YAY! celebrates 20 Years of Shin chan with ‘House of Masti’

Sony YAY! is marking 20 years of Shin chan on Indian television with the launch of ‘House of Masti’, a specially curated programming block designed to bring the world of the beloved character alive for audiences across the country.

Chiraiya’ becomes JioHotstar’s most-watched non-franchise show

‘Chiraiya’ has emerged as the most-watched non-franchise fiction title on JioHotstar, continuing its strong run with impressive viewership and audience engagement across the platform. The series has not only drawn large numbers but has also recorded high completion rates across multiple languages, underlining its wide appeal.

BOSS joins Australian Open as Lifestyle Outfitter from 2027

The Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slams, has announced a major new partnership, welcoming global fashion brand BOSS as the tournament’s Official Lifestyle Outfitter from 2027.

NDTV appoints Siddharth Raj Dengre as Head of Digital Commerce

NDTV has appointed Siddharth Raj Dengre as its new Head of Digital Commerce, strengthening its focus on building new-age revenue streams at the intersection of media and retail.