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Olympics postponement | Insurance cover on cards for players to tackle delays in sporting events
"An insurance cover can be included in the player's contract, which will help him in getting regular allowance even if tournaments get delayed or cancelled," said an insurance and risk management expert.
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Coronavirus impact: Sports consumption down on TV, channels now relying on archives
Unlike general entertainment channels, sports on TV cannot attract audience in large numbers as the category survives on live content.
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#WFH | Coronavirus causes 1.5 hours spike in smartphone usage; consumption of news, gaming rises
Time spent on news apps saw a 17 percent increase in Week I of the coronavirus-led disruption
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Coronavirus impact | BARC data reveals surge in TV viewership
TV content has seen significant growth in consumption for two consecutive weeks as people are confined in their homes due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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With 197 mn views, PM’s address on India lockdown beats IPL 2019 to become biggest-ever TV news event
The PM’s address to the nation garnered 3,891 million viewing minutes.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Here's why exhibitors are wary of resuming operations despite content-rich line-up
In terms of the regional movies as well, enough content is on board for multiple hit releases from June-July onwards.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Here's how fitness experts are helping people stuck at home stay fit
Fitternity, a fitness discovery and booking platform, is now creating digital content to help you stay in shape.
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Virat Kohli continues to be the blue-eyed boy of brands with brand value of Rs 1,692 crore
Akshay Kumar takes the second position, with a brand value of USD 104.5 million (Rs 744 crore approximately), according to Duff & Phelps 2019 report.
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IPL 2020: Star India looks to better last year's ad sales haul
Star India in 2019 pocketed Rs 2,100 crore in ad sales and there are chances that the revenue would touch or exceed Rs 3,300 crore this year.
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Foreign travellers visit these 5 states the most; find out how tourism sector has fared in India
The tourism sector is a major engine of growth, contributing to GDP, foreign exchange earnings and employment.
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After success of Man vs Wild episode featuring PM Modi, Discovery ropes in noted Indian personalities
Celebrities like Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar will appear in the upcoming 14-part TV series.
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Street Dancer 3D: Movie's success shows dance genre's growing acceptance
Trade analyst Girish Johar thinks that "the genre is at its nascent stage with only one film franchise (ABCD)".
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Planning to watch a late-night show? Wait, as theatres remain unsure of Mumbai’s 24x7 policy
While exhibitors expect the policy to be beneficial in the long run, they are of the opinion that content will be the key factor in deciding whether late night or early morning shows will see strong footfalls.
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Joker's re-release in India reflects growing popularity of Holywood movies
Joker's success was surprising for the industry as it was an adult film and released only in English.
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Budget 2020: Entertainment sector once again urges for rationalization of GST rates
Online players in the entertainment space also expect the government to boost the digital ecosystem to get rural India placed on the digital map.
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Anurag Kashyap's Thriller Factory looks to set the pace for audio shows
Lending their voices to the many episodes of Thriller Factory are Anurag Kashyap, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tabu and Sachin Khedekar.
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Here's how Republic Day has proved lucrative for the Box Office for years
For many years, Republic Day has been getting the first big cheque of the year.
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BookMyShow sees record ticket sales at 2.1 million, courtesy festive period, movie clashes at BO
Bollywood saw a clash between Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak and Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji on January 10.
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KBC's Tamil version Kodeeswari, an exclusive quiz show for women, sees 20% growth in viewership
Kodeeswari, airing on Colors Tamil, only gets women on the hot sea and saw its first crorepati when differently-abled Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai won
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PVR sees strong Q3FY20: Thanks to strong Hollywood, Bollywood content
Contribution of regional content fell from 34 percent to 23 percent year-on-year on account of poor performance of Tamil and Telugu content.
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With big Bollywood celebrities turning attention to TikTok, what will it mean for the platform?
According to Apaksh Gupta, CEO, One impression, Deepika Padukone officially joining TikTok would mean additional value and new users on the platform.
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Pocket Aces: Maker of Little Things now gets a billion views a month for its shows
In terms of viewership growth, Pocket Aces recorded 20 million views a month in 2016 which has now gone up to a billion views a month.
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New film offerings score well at the box office, but it is South cinema hitting the home run
In four days, Darbar has raked in Rs 150 crore worldwide, Sarileru Neekevvaru has earned Rs 103 crore in three days and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has pocketed Rs 85 crore in one day.
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JNU row a blip for brand Deepika, no long-term impact, says expert
As many as 23 brands who are associated with Deepika Padukone including Tanishq, Tetley Green Tea, L'Oreal Paris have so far not snapped ties with her.
