UK proposes sweeping SM ban for under-16s; WhatsApp exempted

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming

Naseer opens up on playing JRD Tata in ‘A Titan Story’

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has spoken about the responsibility of portraying one of India’s most respected industrial icons, JRD Tata, in ‘Made in India

Home-soil FIFA WC delivers early ratings windfall for US b’casters

The opening matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup have delivered record-breaking television audiences in the United States, underlining the commercial and broadcasting benefits of hosting the tournament on home soil.

TATA IPL ’26 RCB-GT final attracted record 400mn viewers

The 19th edition of the TATA IPL has set a new benchmark for sports broadcasting in India, with JioStar announcing that the tournament became the most-watched season in the league’s history.

Prime Video opens doors to football club ManU in BTS series

Prime Video will chronicle Manchester United’s 2026-27 campaign in a new behind-the-scenes documentary series,

NODWIN Gaming launches BGMI talent hunt tournament

NODWIN Gaming has partnered with KRAFTON India Esports to launch BGMI: NAYE KHILADI, a new grassroots esports tournament aimed at identifying and nurturing the next generation of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) talent.

Fox buys streaming tech firm Roku in $22bn cash-stock deal

Fox Corp is buying Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $22 billion in a bet that pairing its sports and news programming with a top TV streaming platform will strengthen its position as audiences shift online.