India

India’s interactive media surge redefines audience engagement

India’s digital entertainment ecosystem is at a decisive inflection point, with interactive media emerging as the fastest-growing segment, according to a Redseer report. The study notes that formats such as micro-dramas, social discovery platforms, astro and devotional technology, new-age audio, and AI-enabled content are expanding far quicke...


India, Sri Lanka to co-host first Women’s T20 Blind WC ’ 25

India, Sri Lanka to co-host first Women’s T20 Blind WC ’ 25

The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) yesterday announced that India and Sri Lanka will co-host the historic first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, scheduled to take place from November 11 to 25, 2025.

Originally planned across New Delhi, Bengaluru and Kathma...


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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).


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Sony India’s FY24 net profit drops 19%, hit by decline in ad revenue

Culver Max Entertainment, operating as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has reported a significant 19 percent drop in consolidated net profit, falling to Rs.839 crore for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The company’s revenue from operations declined by 3 percent to Rs.6,510 crore, driven by a notable slump in advertising revenue, w...