At APOS, JioStar’s Chatterjee says India most demanding live sports market

Speaking at APOS 2026, Asia’s leading entertainment and technology summit, Ishan Chatterjee, CEO – Sports, JioStar, outlined how India has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic live sports markets, driven by scale, personalisation and evolving fan experiences.

APOS 2026: JioStar's Piyush Goyal highlights future of TV distribution in converging media ecosystem

As the media industry undergoes rapid transformation, the focus is increasingly shifting from content delivery to ensuring seamless access across platforms and devices, according to Piyush Goyal, Head of TV Distribution at JioStar.

News18 India’s ‘Desh Ki Pathshala’ tops YouTube concurrency rankings

News18 India’s prime-time programme ‘Desh Ki Pathshala’, anchored by Sushant Sinha, continued its strong digital performance on its second day, emerging as the leading Hindi news stream on YouTube, according to data shared by the channel.

Renowned filmmakers showcase inclusive cinema’s power at MIFF ‘26

The transformative power of cinema to foster understanding, celebrate diversity and amplify unheard voices was highlighted during a session at the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026.

JioHotstar details AI, voice and commerce strategy at APOS 2026

JioHotstar outlined its next phase of streaming innovation at APOS 2026, positioning the future of the platform as increasingly conversational, interactive and commerce-ready. The discussion was led by Bharath Ram and Vijay Seshadri, who spoke about how consumer-first product design.

Chrome Talkies’ S8 opens with Times TV Network CEO  Ashish Sehgal

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.

Arpita Arya to take charge of News18 India’s flagship debate show ‘Goonj’

News18 India has announced that anchor Arpita Arya will lead a new phase of its flagship debate programme, ‘News18 India Goonj’, as part of the channel’s efforts to further strengthen its news and current affairs programming.

Times Now Launches ‘E-NOW’, a new lifestyle, entertainment show

Times Now has expanded its programming lineup with the launch of E-NOW, a new daily entertainment and lifestyle show aimed at digitally connected audiences. The programme will air Monday to Friday at 2.30 pm and will focus on trending stories, entertainment updates, lifestyle content and social media conversations...

Prime Video’s Gaurav Gandhi outlines APAC playbook at APOS ‘26

Prime Video has outlined its Asia-Pacific growth strategy at APOS 2026, highlighting how a unified business vision combined with market-specific approaches is helping drive growth across the region.

SPNI acquires exclusive media rights for India’s Ireland tour in 2026

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has secured the exclusive television and digital media rights for India’s upcoming tour of Ireland in 2026, further strengthening its cricket portfolio and expanding its roster of premium live sports properties.

HistoryTV18 to premiere special on ‘Mona Lisa Theft’ on June 19

HistoryTV18 is set to premiere History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Theft Of The Monalisa: Case Closed on June 19 at 9 pm, revisiting one of the most famous art thefts in history and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic masterpiece from the Louvre Museum in 1911.

‘Doraemon’ to make big-screen India debut on Oct 2

Japanese animation icon ‘Doraemon‘ is set to make his theatrical debut in India as TV Asahi and PVR INOX Pictures announce the nationwide release of ‘Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil’ on October 2, 2026.

Madhusudan Ghee joins ZEE5’s ‘Maa Hai Naa’ as co-powered by sponsor

OTT platform ZEE5 has announced Madhusudan Ghee as the Co-Powered By Sponsor for its upcoming original reality show ‘Maa Hai Naa’, hosted by actor and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra.

Zee TV announces new season of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

Zee TV has announced the return of its iconic singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, unveiling what it describes as the most ambitious and visually grand edition in the show’s history. The new season will begin its talent hunt across 12 cities, offering aspiring singers from across the country

Tringbox raises Rs.5cr seed funding to build AI-Powered in-store music intelligence platform

AI-first music technology startup Tringbox has raised approximately ₹5 crore in seed funding to expand its environment-aware in-store music intelligence platform designed for commercial spaces.