Spotify

Spotify user base surges to 761 million, ad rev dips

Spotify reported a mixed first quarter for 2026, with strong user growth and subscription gains offset by a decline in advertising revenue as the company undertook a major overhaul of its ad-tech infrastructure. According to a Storyboard18 report, the streaming giant posted an 8 percent rise in total revenue to €4.53 billion during the quarte...


Navika Kumar

Navika Kumar launches podcast ‘Baatein Dil Se’

Times Network has stepped into the podcast space with the launch of ‘Baatein Dil Se’, a new show hosted by senior journalist and Times Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar. Known for her sharp and uncompromising presence on prime-time television, Kumar is now set to explore a more personal and reflective format through this venture. Ac...