SPNI appoints Harsh Sheth as Business Head of SET

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has appointed Harsh Sheth as Business Head – Sony Entertainment Television (SET), strengthening the leadership at one of India’s most iconic Hindi general entertainment channels. In his new role, Sheth will oversee SET’s overall business ...

Holiday Films, Football drive Dec viewership surge: Nielsen

Holiday programming and marquee football events powered strong viewership gains for major media companies in December, with Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Hallmark, Netflix and Amazon emerging as key beneficiaries, according to Nielsen’s December 2025 Media Distributor Gauge...

Five channels win slots in DD Free Dish 95th and 96th e-auctions

Prasar Bharati has announced the outcomes of the 95th and 96th e-auctions for DD Free Dish, finalising channel allotments for the two-month period from February 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026....

Z rolls out ‘Dilfluencer Moments’ to help brands cut through multi-screen clutter

Z has launched ‘Dilfluencer Moments’, a new omnichannel reach solution aimed at helping brands deepen engagement and build memorability across television, digital and social platforms. The initiative comes at a time when the Indian advertising...

WaveX invites startups to apply for India AI Impact Summit 2026

WaveX has invited applications from startups to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from February 16 to 20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The summit is being organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology...

MovieVerse Studios makes Telugu debut with ‘Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi’

MovieVerse Studios is strengthening its footprint across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with the global release of its first Telugu feature film, ‘Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi’, scheduled to hit theatres on January 30, 2026. The film will open across more than 400 screens worldwide...

Škoda, BBH India roll out ‘You Never Drive Alone’ campaign

Škoda Auto India has rolled out a new integrated brand campaign, ‘You Never Drive Alone’, in partnership with BBH India, marking the launch of its brand-wide service programme, ‘Škoda Super Care’. The initiative is aimed at strengthening customer confidence and ownership...

Prime Video, Eternal Sunshine announce collaboration with romcom film

Prime Video has announced a landmark collaboration with Eternal Sunshine Productions for its upcoming Original film ‘Don’t Be Shy’, a coming-of-age romantic comedy written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji....

Sagar Gonsalvez joins JioHotstar as associate director, performance sales – sports

JioHotstar has bolstered its commercial leadership with the appointment of Sagar Gonsalvez as associate director, performance sales for sports. Based in Bengaluru, Gonsalvez will be responsible for strengthening the platform...

Palki Sharma exits Firstpost; Prabhakar named CCO

Palki Sharma has stepped down as Managing Editor of Firstpost, bringing to a close a significant chapter in the digital news platform’s editorial journey. During her tenure, Sharma played a pivotal role in shaping Firstpost’s editorial identity, most notably through the launch...

Airtel to offer free Adobe Express Premium to 360 mn customers in global first

Bharti Airtel has announced a landmark partnership with Adobe that will give its entire customer base of over 360 mn Indians free access to Adobe Express Premium, marking a global first for a telecom provider....

Mihir Palan elevated to Associate VP at WPP Media, APAC

Mihir Palan has stepped into a new leadership role at WPP Media, taking charge as Associate Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region. The appointment marks a progression in his journey with the company, where he has spent nearly three years as Senior Director – Planning, working closely on strategic media initiatives across key markets....

Imtiaz Ali–Diljit Dosanjh film set for June 12, 2026 theatrical release

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s next feature film starring actor-musician Diljit Dosanjh will now hit theatres on June 12, 2026, the makers announced on Thursday. The film, which is yet to be titled, has been described as a “charming story of love and longing”...

Collective Artists Network welcomes Rawal, Jain, Regulapati as partners

Collective Artists Network has announced the induction of Janahavi Rawal, Sanjana Jain and Rahul Regulapati into its partnership, marking a key moment as the company gears up for its next phase of growth and sharpens its long-term leadership structure...

Esports Nations Cup 2026 announced with $45 mn commitment from EWCF

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has confirmed a $45 million commitment to players, clubs and national teams for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026, marking a major step towards building a structured, nation-based global esports ecosystem....