Despite declining trusts in some news brands in India — especially as alternative sources like social media being available and patronised — some of the legacy platforms such as NDTV, Times of India, Republic TV and BBC News continue to enjoy high viewership among younger, urban and mostly English-speaking people who were surveyed, Reuters Digital News Report 2024 stated.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced the appointment of veteran executive Nachiket Pantvaidya as the General Manager of Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) in India. In this new role, Nachiket will oversee local Indian productions, collaborating closely with Shony Panjikaran, General Manager and Head of Sony Pictures Releasing International, India.
The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) brought together yesterday four acclaimed women filmmakers for an insightful session titled ‘Unveiling Her Story: Exploring Women’s Narratives through Documentary Filmmaking’. Moderated by Queen Hazarika, a prominent documentary narrator, the session featured National Film Award winners Srishti Lakhera
Netflix has officially renewed the hit comedy series ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ for a second season, following its tremendous success and widespread audience acclaim. This renewal highlights Netflix’s dedication to delivering high-quality, family-friendly entertainment that resonates with viewers both in India and around the globe.
Excitel, India’s leading home internet start-up, has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Prime. This partnership will bring an array of Prime benefits to subscribers of Excitel’s flagship Cable Cutter plan, offering a comprehensive entertainment package at an unbeatable price of INR 719 per month.
News18 India has launched an assertive outdoor campaign, showcasing its supremacy over Aaj Tak during the 2024 Lok Sabha election counting day. Prominent advertisements across prime locations in Delhi-NCR highlight News18 India’s leadership in Hindi news broadcasting, the news network said in a press statement.
BIG FM, India’s prominent radio network, has successfully concluded its impactful initiative, ‘Jal Andolan – Desh Ne Thaani Not to Waste Paani’, aimed at promoting responsible water usage amidst escalating global water crises. The campaign garnered widespread support from celebrities, government officials, activists, and communities nationwide.
Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor has begun training for his next film, ‘Subedaar.’ The movie, directed by Suresh Triveni of ‘Tumhari Sulu’ fame, promises to be an adrenaline-fueled action drama. Triveni, along with Prajwal Chandrashekar, has penned the screenplay for this highly anticipated project, PTI reported. Kapoor shared the news with his fans via an Instagram post on Monday,....
‘Barzakh’, a series featuring ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ stars Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, will have its worldwide premiere on Zindagi’s YouTube and ZEE5 on July 19. Asim Abbasi, known for ‘Churails’ and ‘Cake’, has directed the much-anticipated show produced by Shailja Kejriwal and Waqas Hassan, PTI has reported.
Disney+ Hotstar on Monday introduced the ‘pause ads’ features exclusively for its Connected TV (CTV) feed. The platform has become the first in the country to introduce such a feature. The move is in line with the platform’s commitment to unique advertising solutions, The Economic Times reported yesterday.