Scindia: India to see fastest rollout of Internet-over-satellite service 
Ultra showcases restored Guru Dutt films, animation slate at Cannes 
Anupam Kher humbled by response to ‘Tanvi’ at Cannes 
Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ to release on Maharashtra Day 2026 
SRK named brand ambassador of Candere 
Carey Mulligan in talks to join ‘Narnia’ film 
Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pavail Gulati pair up for ‘Teen Kauwe’ 
Mohit Raina, Sarah starrer ‘KanKhajura’ trailer released 
The premier edition of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 concluded on a high note yesterday in Mumbai, registering an overwhelming response from exhibitors, domestic...
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Unless tackled, piracy to cost India digital video sector $2.4bn by ’29
Sample some facts. India’s online video sector generated an estimated US$4.2 billion in 2024, with 75 percent driven by advertising and 25 percent from subscriptions. SVOD alone contributed US$1 billion. There are over 50 big and small OTT platforms in India (both global and domestic).
Koyal.AI debuts at WAVES 2025, set to revolutionise music videos with GenAI
A new chapter in music video creation was unveiled at the inaugural day of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, as ‘Koyal.AI’ made its official debut with a showcase of visually rich, emotionally resonant music videos generated entirely by artificial intelligence. Koyal is a next-generation generative AI audio-to-vide...
‘Create in India Challenge’ S1 honours global talent at WAVES
In a vibrant celebration of creativity and innovation, the grand finale of the ‘Create in India Challenge (CIC)’ Season 1 was held on May 2 in Mumbai, as part of the ongoing WAVES Summit, where winners of 32 creative challenges were honou...
Uday Shankar upbeat on Indian M&E sector; stresses on need for local focus
India's media and entertainment sector stands at the cusp of a transformative boom, poised to potentially double its value within the next five years, according to industry veteran Uday Shankar, Vice Chairman of JioStar. Speaking at the WAVES Summit today, during an insightful session titled "Media In India: Past 25 Years & Journey Ahead ...
India film, TV, OCC sectors’ gross output US$ 16.8 billion: report
The film, television, and online curated content (OCC) industry in India recorded a combined revenue of approximately Rs.1.1 lakh crore (US$13.1 billion) in FY2024, reflecting a strong 18 percent growth since FY2019. This momentum was achieved despite pandemic-induced challenges such as theatre shutdowns and production halts—underscoring the sec...