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MUMBAI: The latest buzz about town is how Netflix is all set to launch in India later this week. But even without the American Video On...
MUMBAI: As 2016 rolls in after an action packed 2015, people are now rolling up their sleeves setting tougher goals to meet new challenges and touch...
‘Main zindagi ka saath nibhaata chala gaya,’ is the song that you hear when you call him. With a journalistic experience of 26 years in print...
On 16 April, 2000, The Times of India arrived on the doorsteps of millions of Indian households with its front page blank! It carried only the...
MUMBAI: Ratings, ratings from the BARC, who’s the leader of them all? ‘Twas the question on many a lips as the new Indian television ratings body...
MUMBAI: 2015 saw India retain its title of being the world’s third leader in start-ups. What is interesting to note is that entrepreneurship not only thrived...
2015 rang true with the anticipated digital growth and enthusiasm. Mobile led and ‘download the app’ became an almost expected byline. Popular companies saw fit to...
A trip down memory lane in 2014 has seldom been a tempest in a teapot; but, a year fraught with a bumpy roller-coaster ride, at least...
MUMBAI: Experimentation, experimentation and experimentation. 2014 was the year when India’s Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) went to the lab and tested out many new programming...
As 2014 comes to an end and as the media and entertainment industry bids adieu to the year, company executives are leaving no stone unturned when...
The year 2014 has been better than the previous year, in terms of the share of numbers for all direct to home (DTH) players. Subscriber additions...
The year 2014 may have seen a few new leagues coming up but cricket very clearly rules the roost both from an on ground and on...
2014 has been the most exciting and an eventful year for us in the Media and Distribution Industry. The phrase “There is never a dull moment”...
To achieve something, one needs to let go of something, 2014 saw many stalwarts of the media and entertainment sector taking that leap. From being bitten...
Since 1995, Doordarshan has been trying to build bridges of communication with Indians living abroad and also to showcase its diverse culture, values and rich heritage...
Cinema is at its best when it surprises, changes paradigms, pushes the envelope and sets new trends. The year that was, saw new trends being set,...
MUMBAI: To tell a brand’s philosophy in just 30 seconds isn’t an easy task. But everyday creative minds oil their machines to do just the same....
The year 2014 has been a remarkable one for Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP). It announced the launch of three new channels in India, in May. Widely...
The year 2014 has been a challenging one for some sectors of the economy and a time of hope for others with the coming of the...
The music industry has had a lot to celebrate this year. If we look at Sony Mix, I am happy to say that we have set...
2014 was a year when the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued, as many said, the ‘death warrant’ for the powerful aggregators. The year started...
2014 was a fantastic year for Big Magic as we expanded reach and launched as a national entertainment channel positioned as the one stop destination for...
It’s been a year of tremendous growth for the digital industry. Digital advertising spends have increased significantly. And while we’ve been talking about mobile as the...
2014 many would say has been a year of more downs than ups, especially for the cable TV industry. But, if one peels off the superficial...
2014 was an interesting year. It started with a great deal of promise but at the end there is a feeling of unfulfillment too. What started...
MUMBAI: The year 2014 was an important year for the news channel industry, monetarily and otherwise. The bonus for the industry was the national election which...
You must have noticed #AlexFromTarget or #IceBucketChallenge being the runaway success of 2014 on social media, both originating in America. India also has its share of...
MUMBAI: 2014 was the year of mixed fortunes for the direct to home television industry in India. The seven players in the industry continued to burn...
2014 was a year of change and evolution for Zee TV. The game is not over yet, I think we are still evolving everyday and so...
2014 was a new era in the rise of mobile, content marketing and big data for many businesses. Right in its embryonic stage, mobile has irrevocably...
The news industry has taken a full circle – from providing welfare information to entertainment to astrology to cricket to sensationalism and now almost pure news...
The year 2014 will go down in history as the year of bold steps. Whether it was the postponement of digitisation, the introduction of many a...
From a media perspective 2013 was the year of the perfect storm and something tells me that there is lots waiting to unfold in 2015. Was...
By Ramanujam Sridhar It’s that time of year when we reflect on the old year, As an avid television viewer (and may my tribe flourish), I...
India’s cable TV industry is about to enter into a pivotal year, probably the most important in its 20-year old year history. As it does so,...
By Neeraj Vyas If we were to reflect on the landmark moments of 2013, we could proudly say that it has been an impactful year with...
The year Indian news television channels got a sneak peek at what Pi Patel must have experienced while battling the raging storm in mid-seas in Ang...
“To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often.” This quote from Winston Churchill is in my opinion the best way to describe...
Perhaps that best expresses what Television News underwent in 2013. Simply because it spells out to say: What (the) Hell Ever Happened! A pause would have...
MUMBAI: As the headline states, Year 2013 will go down in history as the year of the big risk in Indian television and media. Whether it was...
The early exit of BBC Entertainment and focus on target segmentation marked the English general entertainment channel (GEC) genre as digitisation propelled change in 2012. Audience...
The Music Broadcasting scenario in 2012 has registered a significant growth both in terms of viewership, which is more consumption of the genre leading to absolute...
In 2012, the television industry was immune to the slowdown effect. The advertising revenue for the sector has seen double-digit growth and will be even better...
2012 proved to be a year when the broadcasters, media and ad agencies were fighting for change. The year began with the hunt for a TV...
In sport, sometimes you just need to sit back and admire. The great moments do not need analysis, they deserve wonder. The best commentators earn their...
The events in 2012 could be an indicator at how the sports business will look going forward. An oligopoly, with two primary broadcasters driving the business....
India because it is English speaking, in addition to all the other factors, has every global brand, executive and company vying for a place in the...
As the ancient Chinese proverb goes – May you live in interesting times! 2012 was certainly an interesting year. Worsening economic conditions caused India‘s GDP growth...
The year 2012 was an action-packed one for the television broadcasting industry. India began its historic journey with digitisation and the first phase kicked off in...
The media and entertainment (M&E) industry comprises several powerful vehicles – many of which are much older than television. But it is television that commands a...
Platforms get three years to add features for hearing and visually impaired
Strong word-of-mouth turns Pongal satire into remake pick
Streaming giant bets on a seasoned marketer who helped build Amazon and Netflix into household names
Communications leader exits after three years spanning MD office strategy and media outreach.
Cricket star named face of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh to fuel youth talent hunt.
Kolkata-based beverage maker reports stronger revenues and profits for December quarter.
A crime thriller steps out of the shadows as Telugu storytelling claims centre stage.
From boards to bytes, chess readies for a nation-first showdown in Riyadh.
Leadership change follows layoffs, protests and a bruising battle over trust.
Revenue rises 4.3 per cent to Rs 10,209.33 crore while deferred tax gain lifts bottom line sharply
Akshay Kumar and stars launch awards at NSCI Dome on Feb 28
Merger creates one-stop hub for content, digital, and delivery
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul...
MUMBAI: For decades, creative storytelling has been the cornerstone of brand communication. The “big idea” amplified through catchy jingles, striking...
MUMBAI: Zepto has elevated Ahmad Muneeb to vice president – HR centre of excellence, placing him at the helm of...
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