Uday Shankar: Indian M&E sector needs policy support to compete globally

India risks falling further behind in the global soft power race unless it overhauls policies governing media and entertainment, raises investment and shifts its focus from domestic audiences to international markets, JioStar

Amazon unveils hi-end Android tabs featuring Alexa+ assistant

Amazon yesterday unveiled a slate of higher-end tablets that for the first time feature its Alexa+ voice assistant and run on Google’s Android operating system, a bet

Kommune, Netflix Ind announce ‘Voices of Tomorrow’ 5th edition

Kommune and Netflix India have announced the fifth edition of ‘Voices of Tomorrow’, a writing for localisation programme aimed at identifying and developing the next generation of sub-titlers and adapters.

President, PM, SRK lead homage to veteran actor Nana Patekar

Leaders across the spectrum yesterday condoled the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, calling it a great loss to Indian cinema ,while Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sony Pictures Networks India marks 31st anniversary with Chapter 31

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has marked its 31st anniversary with the launch of Chapter 31

‘The Love Hypothesis’, ‘Neagley’ lead Prime Video weekly toppers

Prime Video’s latest global weekly rankings put ‘The Love Hypothesis’ at the top of its most-watched Prime Original films,

Sony AATH’s ‘Raandhuni…’ sees high-stakes elimination

Sony AATH’s cooking reality show ‘Raandhuni Na Kaanduni’ is set to bring the traditional ghoti-bangal  (natives of West Bengal vs. migrants from East Bengal,

Scindia pitches end-to-end telecom value chain at IMC roundtable

India is moving towards building an end-to-end telecom value chain spanning equipment, technology, innovation and rule-making,

30-min sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’ reaches rare feat of 100 episodes

In a rare feat for a half-hour sitcom, ‘Abbott Elementary’ has reached the 100-episode milestone in its sixth season, which premiered earlier this week on ABC in the US

Guest Column: STB evolves from decoder to connected entertainment

India’s set top box industry is entering a new phase. For more than a decade, the STB played a central role in India’s transition from analogue to digital television

India Today Conclave Mumbai to explore ‘Gateway to Growth’

The India Today Conclave Mumbai 2026 is set to bring together prominent voices from politics, business, technology, cinema, sport, science and culture for two days

CNN-News18 ‘Indian of the Year 2026’ opens public voting

CNN-News18 has opened public voting for the 16th edition of its flagship property, ‘Indian of the Year 2026’, inviting viewers across the country to vote for individuals

‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ records biggest day-one performance on JioHotstar

‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, has recorded the highest first-day watch-time for a movie

Govt tells SM firms to act quickly on unlawful posts on protests

The government has advised major social media platforms to prioritise action against unlawful content related to ongoing protests, based on complaints

‘Awarapan 2’ begins streaming on Prime Video worldwide

Prime Video has announced the exclusive global streaming premiere of ‘Awarapan 2’, the Hindi action drama starring Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani.

ZEE5 announces second season of ‘Sattamum Needhiyum’

ZEE5 has announced the second season of its Tamil legal drama ‘Sattamum Needhiyum’, with Saravanan returning in the lead role and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar joining the cast in a pivotal role.

JioHotstar to premiere ‘Kappi Squad’ on Oct 15

JioHotstar is set to premiere ‘Kappi Squad’, a comedy-drama web series centred on friendship and the experiences of youth, on October 15.

Madhuri Dixit shares late mother’s life lessons on ‘KBC’ 18

Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit shared an emotional account of her late mother’s influence on her life and career during an appearance on Sony Entertainment Television’s ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’.