Chrome DM has announced the launch of Season 8 of its industry-focused talk show series, ‘Chrome Talkies’, with Ashish Sehgal, CEO of Times TV Network, featuring as the opening guest.

Hosted by Pankaj Krishna, Founder and CEO of Chrome DM, the platform has established itself as a dedicated B2B forum for conversations across the media, entertainment, advertising, broadcasting, digital and technology sectors.

Over the years, ‘Chrome Talkies’ has brought together senior industry leaders to discuss evolving trends, audience behaviour, content consumption patterns, digital transformation, business strategies and the future of the media ecosystem, the Chrome Talkies said in a press release.

The new season will continue this focus, featuring discussions with leading industry executives, editors, media owners and decision-makers on topics including connected television, OTT platforms, artificial intelligence, audience measurement, digital consumption trends, advertiser expectations and the changing media business landscape.

The inaugural episode featuring Ashish Sehgal is expected to explore the evolving role of television and digital media, emerging opportunities for broadcasters, and the challenges of operating in an increasingly fragmented yet dynamic media environment.

Commenting on the launch of the new season, Pankaj Krishna said ‘Chrome Talkies’ was created as a platform for insightful and forward-looking discussions within the media and entertainment industry. He added that Season 8 aims to bring together influential voices shaping the future of media, content, advertising and technology.

According to Chrome DM, the platform reaches a highly targeted B2B audience of nearly 6,000 professionals, including media and entertainment executives, broadcasters, digital platform leaders, news editors, media educators, media owners and key industry stakeholders.

With the launch of its eighth season, ‘Chrome Talkies’ aims to further strengthen industry dialogue by providing a platform where business leaders can share perspectives on the rapid transformation taking place across the media and entertainment ecosystem.