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TEDxGateway eyes record attendance for upcoming edition
TEDxGateway so far has done 22 conferences in the last decade and has seen an overall attendance of 39,900.
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Will Rajinikanth's Darbar spell good news for Tamil film industry?
In 2019, Tamil films at the box office recorded overall earnings of Rs 2,000 crore, up from Rs 1,800 crore in 2018.
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A game developers console for creators of modern-day games to get better returns
In 2018, there were five billion unique games launched, of which, 50 percent were generated from India.
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Movies most loved in South on television, Telugu tops charts in consumption
In the movie space, southern languages play a major role as they contribute to 42 percent viewership from 23 percent airtime on television.
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Hollywood set a 'Marvelous' tone for 2020 after pocketing over Rs 1,000 crore last year
The interesting trend last year was that Hollywood’s growth in India was not powered by superheroes alone
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Birthday girl Deepika Padukone is a favourite of both brands and box office
Padukone, who is the face of several brands, currently has around 20 brands in her portfolio, and reportedly charges around Rs six to Rs eight crore for endorsements.
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Brands betting on vernacular content to reach their audience, here’s why
Digital advertising spends in the regional media space will reach $3 billion by 2023 from $300 million in 2018, according to a RedSeer report.
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Live events upping the entertainment quotient in India
BookMyShow saw a 23 percent growth in live entertainment experiences listed on its platform last year as compared to 2018 with over 17,500 events.
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Here's how the film business put up a good show in 2019
Content is driving film business, courtesy small and medium-budget content-rich films.
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Uri sold 5.7 million tickets but Avengers: Endgame led the way in 2019
Avengers: Endgame sold over 8.6 million tickets to become highest-selling Hollywood movie on BookMyShow.
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Video OTTs going beyond India as overseas markets show signs of strong growth
Zee5 has seen growth in international markets as ARPUs go up to USD 8.
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Language expansion strong move by Zee, Punjabi GEC a critical asset in long term: Expert
Language expansion will help Zee carve out micro-niches that can lead to recurring and paying subscribers in the long run, said Utkarsh Sinha, Managing Director, Bexley Advisors.
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Order healthy online: Swiggy sees 3.5 lakh orders for healthy options in 2019
According to a Swiggy 2019 report, the online food delivery app noticed a significant uptick in Keto-specific items being ordered.
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Will Good Newwz extend Akshay Kumar's stupendous run at box-office?
The actor is riding a crest this year with his movies (Kesari, Housefull 4 and Mission Mangal) striking gold at the box office.
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Recap 2019: Once again, it was a year of ‘Gully Boys’ for Bollywood
Success of small and mid-size films is mitigating the content risk for multiplex operators, which were earlier dependent on star-studded Bollywood blockbusters, say analysts.
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In pics | Check out big Hulk hands or try picking up Thor's hammer at Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
BookMyShow, which helped to bring the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N to India, preferred Bengaluru for the exhibition as the city has has been leading the front when it comes to live entertainment consumption in India across music, comedy, theatre among others.
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PVR upgrades premium screen portfolio with IMAX Laser technology
The 4K laser projection system will deliver increased resolution, sharper and brighter images, deeper contrast as well as the distinct, exotic colors.
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Dabangg 3: Will there be 'Salmania' at the box office?
The ongoing unrest in the country due to protests against the Citizenship Act could impact the box office collections of Dabangg 3.
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Eros Now ups its technology game, to deliver highest quality streaming experience globally
According to Jacob, the partnership will help Eros Now simplify its video processing workflow by moving the platform’s OTT workflow to the cloud and reducing costs.
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Zee betting big on regional space, launches four new regional channels
The broadcasting network is particularly upbeat about the Punjabi language market.
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Now, a chance for local music artists to strike a chord with listeners and even music labels
Independent artists can also promote and monetize their music channel as Hubhopper Studio connects artistes with relevant music labels
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Paytm Insider betting big on live events
While the live events market remains a small segment in India, it is gaining traction with Paytm Insider selling over 7.5 million tickets in the past 12 months.
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Recap 2019 | What, where and who binged watched the most in India
Hotstar recently launched its India watch report 2019 highlighting trends in the online video world.
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From Prabhu Deva's Dabangg 3 to Shankar's 2.0, South directors are the new vogue in Bollywood
Film trade experts say that there seems to be an understanding that directors from south are far better when it comes to writing mass moments.
