BUSINESS
Amazon Prime Video enters film production, becomes co-producer of Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Ram Setu
Along with Amazon Prime Video, Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment and Lyca Productions will be producing the action-adventure.
BUSINESS
IPL 2021: Star India looks to better last year's Rs 3,000 crore revenue, increases ad rates for both TV and digital
Experts predict a 10 percent growth in pricing this year as sponsors line up; in a pandemic-hit 2020, advertisers had to shell out between Rs 12.6- 12.7 lakh for a 10 second ad spot on TV, which has climbed to about Rs 14 lakh for 10 seconds in 2021
BUSINESS
From Radhe to Bell Bottom, take a look at Bollywood's 2021 release calendar
After a dry 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bollywood has a slew of both big and small releases lined-up in 2021. Much awaited Radhe, Shamshera, 83 and Laal Singh Chaddha will all see a theatrical release this year.
BUSINESS
Entering the big league, Amit Burman's Ultimate Kho Kho all set to launch this year
IPL owners, Bollywood celebrities, notables from the world of entertainment and other leading lights are going to be on board. With Sony Pictures Network as broadcast partner, promoters argue it is the fastest sport seen in India
BUSINESS
Betting big on India's growing subscription market, new player Voot Select bags 1 million subscribers
The platform is doubling down investments in content and marketing.
BUSINESS
Roohi's box office business to set the stage for upcoming Bollywood ventures
While Roohi is a medium-size Bollywood venture with a budget of around Rs 35 crore, it is Bollywood's relatively first big film this year as compared to previous releases like Ramprasad ki Tehrvi, Madam Chief Minister, among others.
BUSINESS
ZEE5 offers content behind paywall for free in bid to acquire new users
ZEE5 will be offering 1,500 movie titles that were behind paywall for free in order to get new users on board.
BUSINESS
Changing script: AI, not humans, to write subtitles for movies, soaps
Eros Now has joined hands with Google Cloud to use its artificial intelligence technology for streaming the entire range of its movies and originals with automated subtitles.
BUSINESS
IPL 2021: Disney+Hotstar signs 10 sponsors, gets Dream11 as the co-presenting sponsor
Last year, Disney+Hotstar had got as many as 13 sponsors, up from 10 sponsors that the platform had on boarded for the 12th season of IPL.
BUSINESS
IPL's brand value falls first time in 7 years, franchises also see drop in value
The IPL franchises saw a dip in value with Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings seeing a sharp fall in value by 16.5 percent from Rs 732 crore in 2019 to Rs 611 crore in 2020.
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New IT rules: Influencers will have to exercise caution and discretion while creating content, say experts
Influencers will steer clear of various sensitive but possibly much more socially important topics, said Suneeth Katarki, Partner, INDUSLAW, an Indian law firm.
BUSINESS
IPL 2021: No spectators, no gate revenue this time, too? But experts not worried about sponsorship deals
IPL 2021: No spectators, no gate revenue this time, too? But experts not worried about sponsorship deals
BUSINESS
Chennai Super Kings onboards Myntra as its official fashion partner ahead of IPL14
This will be the second year of Myntra's association with CSK. But this time, the online fashion platform has got a more prominent place on the CSK jersey.
BUSINESS
Here's the one factor that helped EaseMyTrip stand out among peers
The online travel agency does not charge any convenience fee on tickets, and has still managed to remain profitable. According to a Motilal Oswal report, EaseMyTrip is the only OTA in India to have a good net profit margin over the last three years.
BUSINESS
PVR adds nine new screens and takes total to 844, plans 30 screen addition in FY21
Screen expansion by major multiplexes is good news considering that around 1,000 single screens are estimated to have shut shop permanently due to coronavirus impact.
BUSINESS
JSW Group to continue as Delhi Capitals' principal sponsor till 2023
The franchise had lost its long-term principal sponsor Daikin last year, which used to take up the front jersey spot for branding and paid around Rs 16 to Rs 17 crore annually.
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Women’s Day 2021: Ekta Kapoor believes TV has done way more for women's empowerment than any other medium
Nitpicking on the presentation of females while missing the show's core point is a problematic issue that she has often confronted, says the super successful producer
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Women’s Day 2021: Challenges are there but now is the right time for female comics to try comedy
Comedian Neeti Palta says female comics are now getting more recognition, and they are paid on par with their male counterparts. Still, not many women are signing up, she says.
BUSINESS
Fremantle India, known for shows like Indian Idol, will continue with hybrid production model in 2021
Aradhana Bhola, Managing Director, Fremantle India said that production of television content will continue to be a hybrid model.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 impact: The curious case of two intervals in theatres of Karnataka
The second interval baffles viewers, reduces time available for sanitation after the show, and poses the challenge of finding the right moment for the break, unlike the first intermission which is scripted.
BUSINESS
When Salman clashes with John: In COVID times what same-day releases will mean for box office
Theatres have a packed calendar of new movies in 2021, but this includes same-day releases of major films, which can be a worry, with infections rising in Maharashtra, a major market.
BUSINESS
TV viewership grew 9% in 2020 thanks to mythological shows, IPL13: BARC data
As people stayed at home 24x7, there was a visible impact on day-time viewing, and non-primetime viewing was up 53 percent last year from 51 percent in 2019.
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Mumbai Indians gets a new sponsor, DHL Express joins the franchise as principal sponsor
For DHL Express this is the first cricket sponsorship deal.
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What changes in the OTT space with introduction of new guidelines
The new norms to regulate content on OTT platforms likely to intensify consolidation in this space.
