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Bombay HC strikes right note for music industry, but grey areas remain

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The recent Bombay High Court judgement upholding the authority of Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) and Novex Communications Pvt Ltd to issue licences as copyright owners could ... Read More


Off-Key: Theatre owners concerned over lack of buzz around Bollywood tunes

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The once potent synergy between Hindi film music and box office success appears to be weakening, particularly among audiences in smaller towns. Traditionally, hit songs could boo... Read More


For news channels, a pre-election blessing in Ram temple consecration

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony on 22 January brought substantial advertising and viewership gains for news channels, particularly those focused on the Hindi heartla... Read More


Disney+ Hotstar sees marginal increase in paid subscribers in Q1

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Disney+ Hotstar, the video streaming service owned by the Walt Disney Co, reported an uptick in its paid subscriber count, the first ever since the platform experienced a setback ... Read More


Films high on nationalism face the Gulf wall

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Playing on patriotism that served Bollywood well in the past is beginning to hurt when it comes to tapping a key foreign territory: Gulf nations. Action drama Fighter has become ... Read More


Cracking the code: India's OTT advertising maze, trials and trends

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Over-the-top advertising in India continues to grapple with challenges despite streaming platforms, primarily driven by subscriptions, increasingly pivoting to ad-driven models. ... Read More


Viacom18 expands horizon, tunes into live events

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd is betting big on its live events business, a significant pivot for the company as it ventures beyond its stronghold in broadcasting and digital content to ... Read More


Box office popcorn for cinemas; but where are the viewers?

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Indian movie industry raked in record ticket revenues of Rs.12,226 crore in 2023, but the number of people who watched movies in the theatres that year was fewer than before. ... Read More


Reliance-Disney dalliance to stir up streaming scene

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- India's cluttered video streaming market could be in for some consolidation, if the sale of a majority of Disney's India assets to Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd sails th... Read More


Live events come alive, with small towns as new patrons

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Post-pandemic recovery continues for India's live-events business that is curating everything from music festivals to multiple-city comedy tours for young audiences craving outdoo... Read More