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India emerges as IMDb's second-largest market, after US-powered by multilingual storytelling

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India, known for its rich entertainment ecosystem and linguistic diversity, is now the second-largest audience for IMDb, the Internet movie database owned by Amazon, after the Un... Read More


Opening act fails to shake off gloom in Bollywood's festival script

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- The opening act of the crucial festive season hasn't stirred Indian movie theatres out of their slump, threatening to end the year with a thud. Their only big-budget hope is Ranve... Read More


The OTT festive makeover: Storytelling, sentiment, and the new screen economy

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- While India gears up for its most glittering season, OTT platforms are quietly working behind the scenes to grab a slice of your festive downtime- with fresh line-ups, cultural ho... Read More


Why music rights violation is a much bigger risk to a film than thought

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The legal battle between composer Ilaiyaraaja and the makers of Tamil film Good Bad Ugly has brought the spotlight back on the risk to the wider exhibition or streaming of movies ... Read More


How a Netflix bid for Warner Bros Discovery could reshape India's entertainment landscape

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Netflix is said to be preparing to bid for Warner Bros Discovery, a major Hollywood studio with a vast library of films and TV shows, a move that could significantly impact the fu... Read More


TV business is shrinking. Then why are broadcasters launching new channels?

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Indian television broadcasters are launching new channels, defying stagnating revenues and advertisers flocking to digital media. Their bet: targeted categories catering to large ... Read More


Entertainment industry veterans launch AI companies, partner for new-age ventures

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- With increasing focus on and need for production of AI-generated content to scale pipelines and speak to younger audiences, many film industry veterans are exploring partnerships ... Read More


Entertainment veterans launch AI companies

New delhi, Oct. 3 -- With increasing focus on and need for production of AI-generated content to scale pipelines and speak to younger audiences, many film industry veterans are exploring partnerships ... Read More


Bollywood's sequel strategy loses steam, upcoming line-up at risk

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Hindi film industry, which lined up nearly 50 sequels for release between 2025 and 2026, is facing a reality check. Titles such as Dhadak 2, Son of Sardaar 2, War 2, Andaaz 2... Read More


Kevin Vaz, Gaurav Banerjee re-elected to IBDF Board

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), the apex industry body for television broadcasters and OTT platforms in India, re-elected Kevin Vaz, chief executive officer... Read More