India leads APAC ad growth as retail media reshapes mkt: MPA

Asia Pacific’s advertising market is on course to reach US$276.1 billion in 2026, up 5.3 percent, with India emerging as the fastest-growing major market at 9.3 percent, according to a new report by Singapore-based Media Partners Asia

Action film ‘Mayday’ to premiere on Apple TV today

Apple TV’s new  action comedy film ‘Mayday’ is set to premiere on September 4. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, the film combines action, comedy and elements of a spy thriller.

ONLY teams up with Smriti Mandhana for denim campaign

ONLY India has brought Indian woman cricketing ace Smriti Mandhana on board for its Autumn 2026 denim campaign,

‘Hanuman Ansh’ to release worldwide on Sept 11

Hindi film ‘Hanuman Ansh’ is set to release in international markets on September 11 after a strong run in India.

Prime Video weekly Top10: ‘Reacher’, ‘Masters of Universe’ lead; Indian titles strong

Prime Video’s global Top 10 for the week ending August 30 saw action and thriller titles dominate, with ‘Reacher’ leading series and ‘Masters of the Universe’ topping films.

From ‘Mirzapur’ to the big screen…with plenty of ‘bhaukaal’

The ‘Mirzapur’ gang brought its trademark mix of swagger, humour and behind-the-scenes insight to Amazon India’s Hyderabad campus, where the cast fielded questions on fan love

‘Jhoomo’ song from young-adult film ‘Don’t Be Shy’ released

The first song from the upcoming young-adult film ‘Don’t Be Shy’ has been released. Titled ‘Jhoomo’, the upbeat song features the film’s lead cast Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati.

‘Op Safed Sagar’s Abhay Verma says reinventing with every role

-‘Munjya’ and ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ star Abhay Verma says he does not want to confine himself to a particular image, which is why he is consciously seeking roles that allow him to reinvent himself.

‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ breaks ground with premium-first album launch

‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ has become the first Bollywood film to release its complete soundtrack exclusively to paid music-streaming subscribers during an initial premium-only window, under Universal Music India’s ‘Hear It First’ initiative.

OpenAI launches new GPT-6 Astra model

📷 OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, its latest AI model, with a strong focus on safety, security and better alignment.

Balaji Telefilms, YouTube partner for 200-episode slate

Balaji Telefilms has partnered with YouTube to launch five premium original shows with a total of 200 episodes.

‘MobLand’ renewed for S3, Tom Hardy returns

Paramount plus has renewed crime drama series ‘MobLand’ for a third season, with Tom Hardy returning as Harry Da Souza, the fixer for the Harrigan crime family.

WBD shutters discovery+ app in India; existing subs to get service

discovery+ has discontinued its app in India from November 3, according to an official announcement from Warner Bros. Discovery India yesterday

JioStar’s ‘Bigg Boss’ franchise gets over 95 sponsors

JioStar’s ‘Bigg Boss’ franchise has onboarded over 95 sponsors for its 2026 season. The franchise spans six editions in Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam on the JioStar Network and JioHotstar.

‘The Revolutionaries’ unveils romantic song ‘Maahiya’

The makers of the upcoming series ‘The Revolutionaries’ have released a new song titled ‘Maahiya’.