CNN-News18 to honor top entertainer at Indian of the Year 2023

CNN-News18‘s prestigious Indian of the Year (IOTY) Awards 2023 is gearing up to celebrate the luminaries who have illuminated the world of entertainment. The awards ceremony, known for recognizing exceptional contributions across seven categories, including Entertainment, Business, Sports, Youth Icon, Rising Sports Star, Social Change, and Climate Warriors, promises to spotlight India’s finest achievers. In […]

Balaji Tele appoints Vivek Koka as films division CBO

Balaji Telefilms, the film, television, and web content production house led by Ekta Kapoor, has announced the appointment of Vivek Koka as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) for its films division. In addition to his current role as CBO of ALTBalaji (Altt), Vivek will now take on the responsibility of leading the films business at […]

Disney Star chief Madhavan returns as IBDF head for 3rd time

Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) held its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Delhi on October 31, 2023, re-electing K Madhavan, Disney Star President and Country Manager, as its president for the third consecutive term. This reaffirms his leadership and commitment to the organization. Additionally, Network18 MD Rahul Joshi and India TV chairman Rajat […]

ET NOW Swadesh announces MF Mahakumbh

ET NOW SWADESH, the leading Hindi business news channel, is set to host ‘Mutual Fund Mahakumbh,’ India’s most influential financial fair, dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve financial freedom through Mutual Funds and modern investment methods. This exclusive event, scheduled for October 28, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm, will bring together 19 experts […]

Guest Column: RIL-Disney India deal can be structurally disruptive

Reportedly, Reliance is in talks to acquire Disney India assets (with OTT) for USD 10bn, at a steep 40 percent discount versus Disney’s acquisition of Star India at USD 15-16 billion (India assets valuation) in 2019. If the deal goes through, a clear structural disruption for India content/telecom ecosystem and this may lead to: 1) […]

NDTV reports 51% drop in Q2 profits on adspend cuts

India’s New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV), part of the Adani Group, reported a nearly 51 per cent drop in second quarter profit, as businesses cut back on advertising spending in the face of rising interest rates. Consolidated net profit was Rs 5.91 crore in the three months to September 30, compared with Rs 12.01 crore a […]