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Cinepolis India elevates Devang Sampat as managing director

New Delhi, March 21 -- Multiplex chain Cinepolis India has promoted chief executive officer Devang Sampat to the post of managing director. Sampat brings over two decades of experience in the enterta... Read More


Streaming wars: Niche platforms champion regional flicks

New Delhi, March 21 -- With mainstream over-the-top (OTT) services prioritizing movies with a broader audience appeal, primarily in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, niche local language platforms are steppin... Read More


Star fee set for correction as OTTs rationalize spends

New Delhi, March 20 -- Fees of big actors, which had taken a jump after streaming platforms started buying films for huge amounts, are now correcting as the platforms turn conservative on the films th... Read More


Content creators have mixed feelings about the Disney-Reliance merger

New Delhi, March 20 -- Content studios and producers for television and streaming platforms, who have struggled with tight budgets with few new titles being greenlit over the past few years, are seein... Read More


Amazon Prime Video announces new slate for India

New Delhi, March 19 -- Amazon Prime Video has announced a new slate for India with shows and movies that are scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform over the next two years. The list features... Read More


Theatres adopt variable pricing strategies to draw crowds

New Delhi, March 18 -- Over the past few weeks, multiplex chains have adopted variable promotional pricing strategies to attract audiences to theatres, especially when footfalls are low during weekday... Read More


Cinemas play with prices, from Rs.99 a ticket to buy-one-get-one-free

New Delhi, March 18 -- Over the past few weeks, multiplex chains have adopted variable promotional pricing strategies to attract audiences to theatres, especially when footfalls are low during weekday... Read More


OTT, film channels stare at content drought

New Delhi, March 16 -- It is the year of the big-star drought in Hindi movies. Top draws such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh unlikely to see any theatrical release in ... Read More


Zee CTO Nitin Mittal quits as company streamlines tech vertical

New Delhi, March 15 -- Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Friday said its president and group chief technology officer Nitin Mittal has quit the company after a three-year stint. This announcement ... Read More


Reliance to buy Paramount Global's 13% stake in Viacom18 for Rs.4,286 crore

New Delhi, March 14 -- Reliance Industries has agreed to buy Paramount Global's 13.01% stake in Viacom 18 Media for about $517 million ( Rs.4,286 crore), according to a regulatory filing by the US com... Read More