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IPL effect: Disney+Hotstar to dialup subscribers, price hike in plans to have no impact, say experts
According to Shailesh Kapoor, CEO, Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, IPL alone has added up to 15-20 percent to Disney+ Hotstar's paid subscriber base in the past.
BUSINESS
Will brand Virat Kohli remain the most valuable without T20I captaincy?
The day Kohli stepped down as India’s T20 captain, global wellness technology company Hyperice signed a deal with Kohli as global brand ambassador and athlete investor.
BUSINESS
Bluesport Entertainment invests Rs 240 crore on upcoming Premier Handball League
The company has also disinvested shares and onboarded entrepreneurs Vivek Lodha and Abhinav Banthia as their strategic investors.
BUSINESS
As Virat Kohli steps down as T20I captain, a look at what happened to brand Dhoni without captaincy
Kohli's decision is as surprising as MS Dhoni's unexpected move when he stepped down as the ODI and T20I captain of Indian cricket team in 2017.
BUSINESS
IPL 14 to welcome fans to stadiums to attract gate revenue, but is it worth the risk, ask experts
With the seating capacities of stadiums in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi not that big, and COVID restrictions in place, the move to allow spectators in may not bring in good money, they argue.
BUSINESS
Zee AGM: Shareholders pass all resolutions
In the ZEE AGM, MD Punit Goenka and Chairman R Gopalan defended the corporate governance track record of the media company.
BUSINESS
Zee AGM: CEO Punit Goenka defends company's corporate governance track record
Investors question resignation of Chokhani and Kurien, corporate governance issues and Invesco’s intentions. AGM voting results out latest by September 16.
BUSINESS
Five things you need to know before the Zee Entertainment AGM
Proxy advisory firm Institutional Investors Advisory Services (IIAS) had asked the shareholders to vote against the proposal to re-appoint Ashok Kurien on the company's board.
BUSINESS
What triggered the boardroom scrap at Zee Entertainment?
Proxy advisory firm questions CEO’s pay, alleges losses from related-party transactions and weak oversight by some directors in the audit and remuneration panels.
BUSINESS
Does Zee need CEO Punit Goenka’s removal, new management?
A new management will mean a new strategy for the struggling company, which is need of the hour, says Karan Taurani of Elara Capital.
BUSINESS
Bollywood biggie Bell Bottom fails to revive box office, short theatrical window a challenge
The movie that released on August 19, the first to hit the theatres in the aftermath of the second wave of COVID-19, turned out to be only an average revenue earner, showing that little has changed for cinema business.
BUSINESS
Ganesh Chaturthi weekend: Bollywood has nothing to celebrate
In 2021, amid concerns of a renewed surge of the Coronavirus disease, the box office doesn't have anything to cheer about although movie theatres have reopened in parts of the country, clearing the way for the release of new Bollywood movies.
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Back to school: Hybrid classes, fewer students are part of new normal
Many parents are reluctant to send their children to school, fearing they will contract Covid-19. The absence of school buses is another concern.
BUSINESS
Will Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivii lose business at box office by going to OTTs sooner?
Kangana Ranaut's upcoming movie Thalaivii, which is scheduled to release during the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday, will not be screened in many theatres. According to an analyst, Thalaivii is not a mass film that will drive audiences in large numbers during COVID-19 times.
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From Ritviz and Nucleya to Sunburn, WazirX NFT sells 1200 digital collectibles in 100 days
A total of 3,208 NFTs have been minted on the platform, of which 1,068 were sold via fixed price model and 204 via auction model.
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As gaming market grows, should India limit its kids from playing online?
Gaming has a higher adoption among the younger population in India with the 18-30 age group, and only 18 percent of the total age group of 5-14 are engaged in online gaming, said Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF).
BUSINESS
Hollywood is ringing cash registers at the Indian box office
Multiplex operator INOX Leisure's Chief Programming Officer, Rajender Singh Jyala said that audience are coming to theatres in good numbers from across the country including metros and Tier-II markets.
BUSINESS
Exhibitors PVR, INOX and film industry appeal to Maharashtra govt to reopen cinemas
While many states across the country have allowed theatres to reopen at limited capacity, cinemas in Maharashtra have not reopened since March last year.
BUSINESS
Sports to bring more ad revenues to TV, thanks to T20 World Cup, Tokyo Olympics
Sports used to contribute around 15 percent to the TV ad revenue, now it will be in the 18-20 percent range. The 14th edition of IPL alone will add around Rs 2,500 crore. The T20 World Cup will mint close to Rs 1,200 crore and Olympics in the range of Rs 300-400 crore from ad revenue, say analysts.
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Will Twitter’s subscription feature, Super Follows, help Indian creators earn more?
Although it is late in offering this option, content creators have one more social media platform to monetise their content. The question is whether Indian users will pay
BUSINESS
OTTs go local; after Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, ZEE5 boosts presence in regional market
To begin with, the company plans to focus on Punjabi-speaking audience. Both in terms of internet penetration and purchasing power, this audience has a strong potential, says Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India. Other OTTs are already tapping the Bengali, Marathi and southern markets.
BUSINESS
PVR keeps on hold release of Hindi version of Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivii
The Hindi version of the film will be releasing on video streaming platform Netflix in two weeks after its theatrical release.
BUSINESS
Indian Olympic stars dominated TV ads during Tokyo Olympics 2020: BARC
Among the advertisements that featured during the 2020 games, around 31 percent ads featured Indian Olympic stars.
BUSINESS
Shershaah effect: OTTs a blessing in disguise for filmmakers, says Dharma Productions CEO
The film has been streamed in over 4,100 Indian towns and cities as well as in 210 countries around the world.
