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COVID-19 impact: For the first time in India, a sanitizer for your pets
The sanitizer can be used on the pets’ paws and coat on a daily basis
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What India and its influencers mean for TikTok
After USA, India has the highest number of influencers on TikTok, according to a recently released report by Hype Auditor.
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From Gulabo Sitabo to Sushant Singh's Chhichhore, here are most watched movies on smartphone recently
Viewership for movies and original series has increased since pre-COVID, according to recently released Nielsen data.
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Now, watch fresh episodes of your favourite shows as Zee, Sony resume production
With fresh episodes coming back, viewership is expected to increase for GECs, especially during primetime
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Artist-first economy a utopia, Sonu Nigam says at FICCI Frames 2020
Artistes are trying to stay connected with listeners through digital concerts but monetization remains a challenge.
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Piyush Goyal raises concerns over self-regulation, urges M&E industry to work together
Predatory pricing never did good for any industry, said Goyal on film industry taking the direct OTT route.
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COVID-19 pandemic: Fantasy sports stare at losses with IPL, Euro 2020 postponed indefinitely
However, despite the slow business, fantasy sports players are optimistic that things will look up in the coming months, with indications that IPL might take place in Q3 FY21.
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COVID-19 impact: PVR plans to launch own food & beverage brand, to be available in stores, online
PVR has a wide range of F&B and it is not just popcorn and drinks. From live kitchen to menus crafted by celebrity chefs, PVR has been betting big on its F&B offering.
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COVID-19 impact: News, movies and general entertainment bring large ad volume to TV
In terms of categories, personal care/personal hygiene, food & beverages, e-commerce, and personal healthcare saw strong rise in ad volumes.
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TikTok's absence will create over Rs 100 crore dent for top 100 influencers
Top TikTok stars such as Riyaz Aly and Jannat Zubair earned up to Rs 6 crore annually and the ban has left them staring at huge losses
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COVID-19 impact: Big paychecks to get smaller as star salaries may drop by 25%
Remuneration of superstars now account for 40-50 percent of production costs. While leading actors may also opt for profit-sharing, others may not be that lucky
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COVID-19 impact | Media, entertainment sector seeks infrastructure status, say 20% workforce may lose jobs
AT FICCI Frames, panellists talked about how the M&E industry is hit hard due to coronavirus and needs immediate steps for recovery
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From Gulabo Sitabo to Bhuj, how viable are digital premieres for OTT players?
Experts say that video streaming platforms are focusing on direct to digital releases because otherwise there is no new content to invest in.
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India's first Marathi video streaming platform, Planet Marathi OTT to launch in December
Planet Marathi OTT is a subscription video-on-demand platform that will offer 50,000 hours of Marathi content
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In Pics | Check out Indian films replaying abroad
Re-releasing films is all about bringing back occupancy in theatres.
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No web series or digital premieres; Flipkart Video reaps rewards from bet on reality shows
Overall traction on the platform during the coronavirus lockdown has increased 2.5x.
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COVID-19 impact: Bollywood sees more loss than profit in H12020
Bollywood has lost over Rs 1,000 crore of business in six months
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Fancy a digital double? India gets its first 360-degree whole body capture rig with 140 DSLR cameras
Use of digital doubles can help cut down both movie production time and cost.
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Vidya Balan-starrer Shakuntala Devi to release soon on Amazon Prime Video
The movie is based on the life of mathematician Shakuntala Devi, who was also known as the human computer.
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COVID-19 impact | Celebrity endorsements may drop by 50%; Sonu Sood favourite of advertisers
This year, earnings from live events, show appearances are now zilch, said Rahul Khanna, Founder, BARCODE Entertainment.
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Coronavirus impact | PVR restarts business internationally, reopens nine-screen property in Sri Lanka
More than 20 major cinema markets around the world have started operating
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Unlock 2.0: Multiplex Association of India urges government to let cinemas reopen soon
MAI has urged for an early decision to allow cinemas to open up which will help mobilization of resources in the film industry’s ecosystem and would lead to gradual resurrection.
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Reeling under lockdown: Single screens face existential threat as big films release on OTT first
Some single-screen cinemas have shut shop and many exhibitors are contemplating bringing the curtains down forever.
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With TikTok gone, what about content creators and influencer marketing?
Due to the ban, TikTok's content creators will see a significant drop in revenue, say experts.
