Lada Guruden Singh, renowned for his pivotal role as General Manager at Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) India, bids farewell to his executive position to embark on a new journey as a producer within the studio. According to a press release, Singh, with his profound impact on the Indian film industry, leaves behind a legacy of groundbreaking projects and strategic collaborations.
Indian cinema and entertainment industry personalities Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar were among the dignitaries who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister for a third consecutive term yesterday evening. Modi took the oath as the head of a coalition government at the ceremony, which was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has set out proposals to renew its co-regulatory arrangements with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for the regulation of broadcast, on demand and video sharing platform advertising. Under the current arrangements, the ASA acts as the frontline regulator and Ofcom provides a statutory backstop. The longstanding co-regulatory system, which was first established in 2004
Amplified Intelligence, a trusted source for accurate attention measurement, has joined forces with Snapchat on a market-leading approach to assess how augmented reality (AR) lenses captivate audiences. Conducted in partnership with global media agency OMD, the research initiative facilitated live analysis of in-the-moment human attention on Snapchat AR lenses, producing the most accurate measurement to date.
Microsoft kicked off its annual Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, unveiling a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as trailers for more than a dozen games including the next installment of ‘Call of Duty, Reuters reported. The Games Showcase comes at a crucial time for Xbox and Microsoft as the gaming industry faces a downturn and publishers grapple with softer sales, layoffs and studio shutdowns.
Sony SAB premieres its highly anticipated show, ‘Badall Pe Paon Hai’ tonight at 7:30pm. The show, set against the vibrant backdrop of Punjab, tells the inspiring story of Baani, a spirited middle-class girl with big dreams for her family. Produced by the renowned duo Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey, Badall Pe Paon Hai is positioned to break television stereotypes with its bold narrative.
Airtel has introduced special recharge plans to coincide with the T20 World Cup, offering customers a three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar, the tournament’s official streaming partner in India. The new prepaid plans start at Rs 499, providing users with 3GB of high-speed data per day for 28 days, along with a three-month Disney+ Hotstar subscription.
After delivering successful shows such as ‘Panchayat’, ‘Gullak’ and ‘Kota Factory’, content creation studio The Viral Fever (TVF) plans to foray into films while also exploring genres like horror and thriller in the long format, says the company’s Originals Head, Shreyansh Pandey. TVF, which began as a YouTube channel, has become one of the most successful companies in the Indian streaming space
OYO, the leading hospitality company, has launched its latest campaign, ‘Kya Baat Kar Rahe Ho,’ showcasing its extensive network of premium, company-serviced hotels across India. This new initiative signifies OYO’s commitment to enhancing guest experiences through innovative features such as the Quick Check-in option on the OYO app. The app now includes a new tag to help users easily find and book these premium properties.
Actor Salman Khan, who was last seen in the spy-universe film ‘Tiger 3‘, is set to start shooting for his upcoming movie ‘Sikandar’ on June 18. The film is directed by A.R. Murugadoss, who is known for directing the Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Ghajini’. The shoot will begin with an aerial action sequence in Mumbai, featuring Salman at 33,000 feet above sea level aboard an aircraft, PTI reported.