Netflix to acquire WBD for total enterprise value of $82.7bn

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have announced a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., along with its film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, following the planned separation of WBD’s Global Networks division, Discovery Global.

Netflix-WBD deal faces anti-trust, political pushback

Some members of Congress on Friday deemed Netflix’s $72 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and  streaming unit an antitrust “nightmare” for consumers and creatives, while the company touted the deal as driving value for viewers, workers and shareholders.

Prime Video India unpacks trends at CII Big Picture Summit

Prime Video spotlighted its vision for India’s next era of digital consumption at the CII Big Picture Summit 2025, where Shilangi Mukherji, director & head of SVOD business at Prime Video India, unpacked the platform’s evolving strategy for personalised  streaming, tiered subscriptions and diverse content formats.

Prime Video sets final season of ‘Four More Shots Please!’

Prime Video has confirmed that the fourth and final season of its widely loved series ‘Four More Shots Please!’ will premiere on December 19, bringing the journey of its spirited quartet to a close.

Nokia, Airtel team up to open 5G network APIs for India’s developers

Nokia has joined hands with Bharti Airtel to make the telecom operator’s network capabilities available to developers and enterprises across India. The collaboration, announced through a Nokia press release, is aimed at opening Airtel’s pan-India network for third-party innovation...

Vikas Sharma unveils Five Ocean Global Ventures, bags RailTel biz

Industry veteran Vikas Sharma has announced the launch of his new company, Five Ocean Global Ventures Pvt. Ltd., marking a significant development in India’s media, telecom and digital connectivity space. Sharma, who takes charge as Managing Director....

JioHotstar teases ‘South Unbound’, signals new creative phase

JioHotstar South has unveiled a brief but intriguing teaser for its upcoming initiative titled South Unbound, hinting at a refreshed creative direction for its regional entertainment strategy. Entertainment center

S8UL launches India’s 1st FGC Talent Hunt for Tekken 8 & Street Fighter 6

S8UL has unveiled a landmark initiative for India’s fighting game community with the launch of the country’s first-ever FGC Talent Hunt Program, aimed at discovering and nurturing competitive gamers in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6.

‘One Two Cha Cha Chaa’ set for theatrical release Jan 2026

‘One Two Cha Cha Chaa’, the upcoming comedy film directed by Abhishek Raj and Rajnish Thakur, is set to arrive in theatres on January 16, 2026. The makers announced the release date through an official statement, promising a light-hearted entertainer. 

Zee Kannada launches ‘Adi Lakshmi Purana’ on Dec 8

Zee Kannada is set to strengthen its prime-time fiction lineup with the launch of ‘Adi Lakshmi Purana’, one of its most anticipated new shows of the year. The series premieres on Dec 8 and will air every Monday to Friday at 9 pm on the channel.