SPNI unveils festive content slate, SonyLIV new brand positioning

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced a festive-season multi-language content slate, featuring new fiction and reality shows, movies, regional programming and live sports across television and digital platforms.

Zee Q1 profit dips 48%; ad revenue weak, content cost rises

Zee Entertainment Enterprises yesterday reported a 48.3 per cent decline in its consolidated profit to Rs 74.3 crore for the June quarter of FY27.

TIMES NOW Navbharat launches ‘Garjana’ with Rubika

TIMES NOW Navbharat has launched a new debate show ‘Garjana’ as part of its early prime time programming. Hosted by news anchor Rubika Liyaquat, the show premiered yesterday and will air Monday to Friday at 6 pm.

Consortium, including Bezos, poised to take Liverpool FC stake

A consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier ‌League club Liverpool, multiple media outlets reported yesterday, according to a Reuters dispatch.

FIFA’s 2026 World Cup digital push draws 225mn gamers

Even as European soccer’s governing body UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF issued an open letter yesterday attacking FIFA chief Gianni

Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught’ to release in India Sept. 4

Filmmaker Adam Wingard’s action thriller ‘Onslaught’ is set to hit Indian cinemas on September 4. The film stars Adria Arjona, Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens in key roles and will be presented in India by PVR INOX Pictures.

Arnab Goswami to deliver keynote at South India Media Summit ‘26

Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief and Founder Arnab Goswami will be the keynote speaker at the seventh edition of the South India Media Summit (SIMS) 2026, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on September 28.

ZEE5 becomes streaming partner for rap reality show ‘Legacy’

Rap reality show ‘Legacy’, created by Ankit Khanna, KR$NA and Raftaar in collaboration with SVF Entertainment, has partnered with ZEE5 as its streaming partner

Rahul Shrivastava joins NDTV as Consulting Editor

NDTV has appointed veteran journalist Rahul Shrivastava as Consulting Editor, strengthening the network’s political and national affairs coverage.

Netflix announces ‘Ad Vitam Eternam’, sequel to ‘Ad Vitam’

Netflix has announced ‘Ad Vitam Eternam’, the sequel to its 2025 action thriller ‘Ad Vitam’, starring Guillaume Canet. The announcement was made on August 10, 2026.

Network18 promotes Abhinay Chauhan to Chief Growth Officer

Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. has promoted Abhinay Chauhan to Chief Growth Officer, Government Affairs. He was earlier serving as Executive Vice President at the company.

Kapilesh Prakash joins Sony LIV as Ad Sales Head

Kapilesh Prakash has joined Sony LIV as Head – Ad Sales (LCS), Digital. He has moved to Sony LIV from JioHotstar, where he served as Sr. Vice President – Entertainment Ad Sales.

Alfonso Cuaron working on Apple TV series ‘Ascension’

Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron is working on a new psychological horror series, ‘Ascension’, for Apple TV plus. The series will star ‘Outlander’ actor Caitriona Balfe in the lead role

YouTube changes YPP rules for creators

YouTube has announced changes to its YouTube Partner Program (YPP), introducing new ways for creators to earn money from their content.

EWC 2026 unveils new trading cards, Paris collection, player jackets

The Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 2026) has launched its first official trading card collection, along with a Paris-inspired apparel collection and exclusive Player Jackets.