BUSINESS
NTO 2.0: Zee, Sony announce new channel pricing but will it help broadcasters?
Zee Entertainment, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), Star India, Viacom18 have come out with new channel prices after TRAI asked for a compliance report on NTO 2.0
BUSINESS
PVR bags rights to screen T20 World Cup live; matches to be screened in 75 cinemas
PVR's partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) involves live screening of all India games along with the semi-finals and final.
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From Roposo to Trell, short video platforms carve out a space in social commerce
TikTok, which became wildly popular in India before it was banned by the government in June 2020, embraced social commerce only this year. Homegrown app Trell brought brands, creators and buyers together on one platform last year, followed by Chingari and now Roposo.
BUSINESS
Invesco response to Zee claim highlights corporate governance issues: Experts
Some legal experts say Zee should have come clean about the potential deal with Reliance Industries in the interests of transparency .
BUSINESS
Dish TV rejects Yes Bank's call for EGM citing regulatory issues
Dish TV has noted that for the resolution to be put before the shareholders, prior approval of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in respect of national security clearance as well as that of the company's lenders is required.
BUSINESS
Bombay HC to hear Zee entertainment-Invesco case on October 21
The court has asked the company's largest shareholders Invesco and OFI Global China Fund to file affidavit by October 20.
BUSINESS
Maharashtra releases SOPs for theatres, 50% cap and no F&B inside auditoriums
SOPs include sanitizing auditoriums after every screening, regular cleaning and disinfection of box office and food and beverage area.
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IPL 14: MS Dhoni hits it out of the park for CSK and Disney+Hotstar
The cliffhanger finish of the CSK-DC qualifier, with a powerful performance by Chennai skipper Dhoni, saw 7.2 million viewers tune in, making it one of the most watched games on Disney+Hotstar during IPL 14.
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Can the Aryan Khan controversy pause brand SRK’s growth?
One of the major brands in Shah Rukh Khan's portfolio, edtech platform Byju's has already taken down ads featuring the actor.
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NFT India: Rishabh Pant to drop digital collectibles soon
Rishabh Pant's NFT will drop most likely after the T20 World Cup.
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Neeraj Chopra to Sumit Antil: How athletes, Paralympians are cracking endorsement game
From Neeraj Chopra to Sumit Antil and Mirabai Chanu, brands are in talks to close more endorsement deals. Along with athletes, Paralympians are also seeing interest from brands.
BUSINESS
NCLT gives Zee till October 22 to reply in Invesco case over directors
The order comes after National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) set aside NCLT's order asking Zee to file reply within two days.
BUSINESS
Reasonable and sufficient opportunity should be given to Zee for filing reply: NCLAT
It is clear that the learned NCLT has committed an error in not granting reasonable and sufficient time for filing a reply, said NCLAT in its order.
BUSINESS
Zee vs Invesco: NCLAT to pass order later in the day
On October 6, Zee had approached National Company Law Appellate Tribunal seeking more time to file a reply. The matter was heard by the appellate tribunal on October 7.
BUSINESS
Zee-Invesco case: NCLAT reserves order, will pass it later in the day
Zee approached the appellate tribunal on Wednesday in a bid to stay the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order that sought its reply by Thursday on a plea moved by shareholder Invesco Developing Market Funds.
BUSINESS
Multiplexes bet big on Disney India’s movie slate; eye 8-week OTT window with strong film lineup
Rahul Kadbet, Vice President Programming, Carnival Cinemas said the studio has the potential to touch Rs 1,000 crore box office in India next year with films releasing in multiple languages.
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Karnataka Bill banning e-gaming will impact 10% of online transactions: Experts
Industry seeks clarity on finer details of the law. Some operators in India’s billion-dollar online gaming segment intend to geo-block their operations in Karnataka or even shut operations if domiciled in the State.
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What India watches: short videos grow in popularity despite ban on TikTok, long form still rules the roost
More than 200 million Indians watched short form videos at least once in 2020, with active user spending up to 45 minutes a day on these platforms.
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Brands and creators take a hit on Insta, WhatsApp and Facebook outage
Amid users of social media in India, brands and creators felt the impact more as business was affected for them
BUSINESS
PVR partners with Nazara's Nodwin to bring esports to the big screen but will it find takers?
PVR will screen Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) which is also known as the Indian version of the popular game PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds).
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Mumbai school reopening: A look at challenges of being back to classes in times of COVID-19
While schools are gearing up to restart after being shutdown since March 2020 lockdown, there are some challenges ahead of them in terms of reopening.
BUSINESS
Q4 will be key to see the impact of big Bollywood releases: PVR's Sanjeev Bijli
Bijli said Maharashtra, India's biggest film market in terms of theatrical revenue, allowing theatres to reopen from October 22 had influenced the release dates of many big movies.
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IPL resumption leads more players to tune into fantasy sports platforms
With phase two of the cricket tourney under way and the T20 World Cup following immediately, online gaming entities are optimistic about maintaining growth in users and revenue
BUSINESS
After NCLT order, ball now in Zee’s court on calling EGM
While the onus is on Zee to call the EGM, it’s not clear what will happen if the company doesn’t do so
