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  • Kuma conquers Turkey as Goquest drama tops ratings and global charts

    Kuma conquers Turkey as Goquest drama tops ratings and global charts

    MUMBAI: Talk about a drama with bite! Kuma (The Other Wife), the breakout Turkish series from Goquest Media, has clawed its way from digital darling to television titan, topping national ratings and stirring conversations far beyond Turkey’s borders.

    Since premiering on Kanal 7, Kuma has consistently ranked among the country’s top six shows, scripted or unscripted. This year, it claimed the No. 1 spot on drama portal Dizilah’s list of 2025’s most talked-about titles. Not bad for a show that only launched on Youtube in April, where it quickly racked up more than 328 million views in five months.

    The show’s leap from online phenomenon to primetime hit is rare, but audiences across Turkey were quick to embrace its heady mix of love, betrayal and family intrigue. Calls for a second season are already growing louder.

    Kuma’s popularity is hardly confined to Turkey. Licensed in more than 19 countries including Israel, Romania, Indonesia, Mexico and Nigeria, the series has repeated its ratings triumph wherever it has aired. In Indonesia, demand was so strong that it graduated from an OTT platform to nationwide free-to-air television.

    The drama also marks a milestone for Goquest Media. Produced in collaboration with Stellar Productions and VIP 2000 TV, Kuma is the distributor’s first original title under its make-to-sell model.

    “Kuma’s extraordinary journey from YouTube sensation to Turkey’s top drama is a testament to the power of audience passion,” said Goquest Media, managing director, Vivek Lath.

    With its soaring success and cross-border appeal, Kuma has proved that a strong story travels well. In 2025’s crowded entertainment landscape, this Turkish drama has become a global talking point: one toast at a time, in every language.
     

  • Delhi’s Loya Qissa welcomes Mexico’s Aruba bar takeover

    Delhi’s Loya Qissa welcomes Mexico’s Aruba bar takeover

    MUMBAI: When Delhi’s iconic Loya says “cheers” it does so with stories. Its much-loved bar takeover series, Qissa, is back. This time shaking things up with a spirited cross-continental collaboration.

    Flying in from Tijuana, Mexico, the celebrated Aruba day drink bar, ranked No. 22 in North America’s 50 best bars 2025, is stepping behind Loya’s counter. At the helm is Frida González, Aruba’s co-owner and one of the brightest forces in Baja California’s cocktail culture.

    González is known for crafting ingredient-forward drinks that are as vibrant as they are honest, championing a style that feels playful yet deeply rooted in Mexico’s northwest coast. Under her watch, the takeover promises a sun-drenched menu echoing Aruba’s signature ‘daytime conviviality’: fresh, bold, and layered with Baja narratives.

    Think zesty pours brimming with Mexican flavours, inventive techniques, and a dash of storytelling, all served against Loya’s backdrop of north Indian artistry and flavour. 

    After its showcase at Loya, Taj Palace, New Delhi,  this edition of Qissa won’t stop there. The collaboration will pack its shakers and journey to Mumbai’s The Taj Mahal Palace, and Bengaluru’s Taj West End carrying a dialogue of craft and culture across three cities.

  • TVS Motor wheels out new three-wheelers in Mexico

    TVS Motor wheels out new three-wheelers in Mexico

    MUMBAI: Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor CO (TVSM)   has driven its TVS King Duramax Plus and TVS King Deluxe Plus three-wheelers into the Mexican market. Both vehicles are designed with car-like features on a three-wheel platform, offering enhanced driver and passenger comfort alongside durable, reliable engines that deliver low ownership costs.

    TVS Motor Co business head Latin America Martin Corsunsky said: “The three-wheeler segment is a great space for us. We have amongst the most advanced engineering and technology and we have years of experience, from all across the globe.”

    The TVS King Duramax Plus features a liquid-cooled 225 cc engine, providing best-in-class power and gradability. Additional features include all-gear-start technology, LED headlamps, tubeless tyres, and ribbed drum brakes. The vehicle offers expanded rear passenger space, driver foot-rest, and twin lockable dashboard storage, complemented by a new signature front grille design.

    Meanwhile, the TVS King Deluxe Plus comes equipped with a 200 cc duralife engine and feather-touch ignition via an i-Touch button. Built on a ladder-type chassis with additional cross beams for safety, it includes a king-size driver seat, extra-large utility box, large foldable mirrors, and tubeless tyres.

    Both models will be available through Motomex, TVS’s official distributor in Mexico, starting March 2025. This launch represents a significant expansion of TVS Motor Company’s presence in Latin America, reinforcing its commitment to providing efficient mobility solutions across global markets.

    TVS Motor Co currently sells its products in more than 80 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

  • Netflix commits a billion dollar investment in Mexico’s entertainment sector

    Netflix commits a billion dollar investment in Mexico’s entertainment sector

    MUMBAI: President Trump wants immigrants from across the border out of the US. Where they go is none of his business. Netflix, on its part is clear where it  is headed –  to Mexico , where Trump wants the illegals to head. 

    Yesterday, the streamer announced that it is going to be pumping in  a billion dollars over the next four years into making entertainment content in the country.

    Ted Sarandos, the streaming giant’s co-chief executive, made the announcement alongside president Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City yesterday. The investment marks a significant expansion of Netflix’s presence in Latin America’s second-largest economy.


    The commitment aims to bolster local production companies and stimulate growth across Mexico’s audiovisual sector. Beyond film and television production, the investment is expected to create ripple effects in adjacent industries, from catering and hospitality to traditional craftsmanship.

    Mexican content has proven particularly successful for Netflix’s global audience. The streaming service has already produced hundreds of shows and films in the country, many achieving international acclaim. The new investment signals Netflix’s confidence in Mexico’s creative talent pool and its potential to generate content with worldwide appeal.

    The move comes as streaming platforms increasingly focus on local content production to differentiate their offerings and capture regional audiences. For Mexico, the investment represents a significant boost to its creative industries, potentially establishing the country as a leading hub for Spanish-language content production in the Americas.

  • Roku reports strong growth in 2024, surpassing $4bn revenue

    Roku reports strong growth in 2024, surpassing $4bn revenue

    MUMBAI: Streaming platform specialist Roku has announced robust financial results for 2024, with total net revenue reaching $4.1 billion (£3.2bn), marking an 18 per cent year-over-year increase. Platform revenue grew to $3.5 billion, up 18 per cent year-over-year, or 15 per cent excluding political advertising spend. Gross profit rose 19 per cent to $1.8 billion.

    The company reported significant growth in its user base, with streaming households reaching 89.8 million, representing a net increase of 9.8 million from 2023. Streaming hours climbed by 21.1 billion to 127.1 billion hours, whilst average revenue per user reached $41.49 on a trailing 12-month basis, up 4 per cent.

    In a letter to shareholders, Roku highlighted its fourth quarter achievement of surpassing $1 billion in platform revenue, a 25 per cent year-over-year increase. The company noted that its US market penetration has exceeded half of all broadband households.

    Device Business Performance:  The company maintained its position as the leading TV operating system in the US, Canada and Mexico. Device revenue rose 20 per cent to $590.1 million in 2024, with fourth-quarter revenue of $165.7 million, up 7 per cent. However, increased seasonal discounts affected fourth-quarter device gross margins, which stood at negative 29 per cent.

    Content Platform Growth:  The Roku Channel, the company’s content platform, reached approximately 145 million people in US households during the fourth quarter, maintaining its position as the third most popular app on the platform. Streaming hours on the channel increased by 82 per cent year-over-year, with more than 80 per cent of streaming hours originating from the Roku Experience in December.

    Future Outlook:  For the first quarter of 2025, Roku forecasts total net revenue of $1.005 billion, a 14 per cent increase year-over-year. The company projects platform revenue growth of 16 per cent, whilst device revenue is expected to remain flat due to elevated inventory levels following the holiday period.

    For the full year 2025, Roku anticipates total net revenue of $4.61 billion, with platform revenue reaching $3.95 billion, representing 12 per cent growth. The company expects to achieve positive operating income by 2026.
    The company will discontinue quarterly reporting of streaming households and average revenue per user metrics from the first quarter of 2025.

  • Spotify Q4 strikes a chord with record-breaking 16 per cent revenue uptick

    Spotify Q4 strikes a chord with record-breaking 16 per cent revenue uptick

    MUMBAI: Spotify has cranked up the volume on success, wrapping up 2024 with a Q4 that hit all the right notes. The music streaming powerhouse saw nearly every key metric outperform expectations, proving that when it comes to growth, Spotify is playing a chart-topping hit.

    The platform’s monthly active users (MAUs) surged to 675 million, marking a 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase, while premium subscribers climbed 11 per cent to 263 million. Clearly, more people than ever are hitting play on Spotify’s offerings, and the company isn’t skipping a beat.

    Revenue swelled to €4.24 billion, reflecting a 16 per cent YoY increase, with both premium and ad-supported segments driving the momentum. The premium segment alone raked in €3.7 billion, up 17 per cent, fueled by strong subscriber growth and an uptick in average revenue per user (ARPU). Meanwhile, ad-supported revenue reached €537 million, a seven per cent annual rise, even as the global ad market faced turbulence.

    Spotify’s advertising business continued its ascent, with both music and podcast ad revenue showing solid gains. However, pricing softness in some regions tempered overall ad growth. Automated sales channels played a pivotal role in pushing ad revenue higher, especially in fast-growing markets. The ad-supported gross margin rose to 15.1 per cent, an increase of 351 basis points (bps) YoY, reflecting smarter monetisation strategies and enhanced content efficiencies.

    Not to be outdone, Spotify’s gross margin soared to 32.2 per cent, a resounding 555 bps increase YoY. And for the real showstopper: the company recorded an operating income of €477 million—its highest ever—securing its first full year of operating profitability.

    In the realm of free cash flow (FCF), Spotify turned the dial all the way up. The company generated €877 million in Q4, pushing its total FCF for 2024 to a record-breaking €2.3 billion. That’s a lot of cash dancing to the beat of Spotify’s success.

    With the company in full growth mode and its financials singing a happy tune, 2025 looks like another year where Spotify will keep the hits—and the numbers—rolling.

  • Tubi to launch in Mexico with strategic partner TV Azteca

    Tubi to launch in Mexico with strategic partner TV Azteca

    MUMBAI: Tubi (www.tubi.tv), the world’s largest free ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) service, today announced it will expand its service into Mexico later this year in collaboration with TV Azteca, one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world. As part of the deal, TV Azteca will offer advertising sales for Tubi in Mexico and promote the service to its massive audience via online and other platforms. In addition, some of TV Azteca’s most popular titles will be made available completely free to Tubi customers in Mexico, including Exatlón Mexico, MasterChef, and Lo que La Gente Cuente, among others.

    Also announced today, Tubi will partner with Hisense – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of televisions – and their Vidaa platform to be the exclusive connected TV partner in Mexico. As part of its partnership with Hisense, Tubi will be preloaded and prominently placed on the Vidaa TV homepage with content also listed in the “Vidaa Free” section of the platform – as well as their dedicated “free content” button found on their remotes. Tubi will also be supported in-store with retail promotion this year and on retail packaging in 2021.

    “We’re thrilled to collaborate with a world-class partner and, together with TV Azteca, launch a new free streaming home to some of Mexico’s most celebrated television franchises,” said Farhad Massoudi, CEO of Tubi. “Our expansion into Latin America is just beginning and we look forward to announcing additional territories in the future.”

    “As part of TV Azteca’s transformation towards the future, we are looking forward to enhancing our distribution and make the best television productions available to a broader audience via Tubi,” said Alberto Ciurana, Chief Content & Distribution Officer for TV Azteca. “We are excited to be part of the construction of a more connected and technological Mexican audience.” 

    “Providing users with access to the best free content locally in every market and from all over the world is one of the key goals of our platform, and Tubi is a great partner for this,” said Guy Edri, EVP of Business Development for Hisense’s Vidaa platform. “The vast library of amazing content, provided by Tubi, is a great addition to our platform and will be a great benefit to consumers in Mexico. They will provide hours of high-quality entertainment in their language to buyers of Hisense TVs and will be completely free, which is a unique proposition not only in Mexico, but also globally.”

    In September 2019, Tubi announced customers had streamed over 132 million hours of content – a 40% increase since May – and the service will launch in the UK in 2020. In addition to Hisense televisions, Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

  • Travelxp 4K HDR forays into Mexico on Totalplay

    Travelxp 4K HDR forays into Mexico on Totalplay

    MUMBAI: Commencing its presence in Latin America, world’s first 4K HDR channel Travelxp announces its latest launch in Mexico on Totalplay. Its premium travel and lifestyle shows are available to viewers on channel number 385 from October 1st, 2019. Broadening its global reach, Travelxp also partnered up with various broadcast platforms in Denmark, Slovenia, Germany and the Asia Pacific this year.

    Commenting on the Mexico launch, Prashant Chothani, CEO Travelxp, said, “Across the globe, platforms continue to add 4K HDR offerings in their line up to satisfy the growing appetite of the consumers for immersive and vivid television viewing experience. We are thrilled to partner with Totalplay, thus embarking on Travelxp 4K HDR's foray in Latin America and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship together.”

    Totalplay is also the first platform to launch 4K service in Mexico. Speaking about the launch of Travelxp 4K HDR, Hugo Adrián Hernández, Director Content Acquisition & Programming of Totalplay said, “We are excited to collaborate with Travelxp which allow us to expand our offer of exclusive and unique 4K content in Mexico.”

    The subscribers of Totalplay have complete access to Travelxp’s most popular shows from its six main categories of Destination, Lifestyle, Food, Culture, Nature and Heritage. Willie Hernandez, Managing Director and Partner of Condista International who handles the distribution salesquoted, “We are honored to be the distribution sales agent for Travelxp in Latin America. Travelxp is truly amazing and spectacular, the industry-leading 4K network is now available in our part of the world.”

    Right from backpacking destinations, beautiful beaches, luxury hotel stays to lip-smacking street food, shows on Travelxp are sure to keep the audience engaged. With a brilliant HDR quality, the channel promises a never seen before experience of pure travel-based content.

  • ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Global Tour Hits Mumbai For Special Screening

    ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Global Tour Hits Mumbai For Special Screening

    MUMBAI: ‘Narcos: Mexico’ stars Michael Peña and Diego Luna, and showrunner Eric Newman walked the red carpet at the Netflix-hosted special screening on 12 November, 2018, at the Taj Lands End, Bandra.

    The event also saw several Bollywood celebrities, influencers and super-fans like Manav Kaul, Shruti Seth, Shakun Batra, Gaurav Kapur, Roshan Abbas, Masumeh Makhija and Karan Talwar, among others, join the 'Narcos: Mexico' fun.

  • Narcos: Mexico team meets Bollywood sweetheart Alia Bhatt and director Shakun Batra

    Narcos: Mexico team meets Bollywood sweetheart Alia Bhatt and director Shakun Batra

    MUMBAI: The Narcos: Mexico team – Actors Michael Peña and Diego Luna along with showrunner Eric Newman – met actor Alia Bhatt and director Shakun Batra for a first of its kind panel discussion ahead of the release of the latest season of the series.

    In a fascinating and candid interaction, the talent discussed the future of the series, the premise of the new season with the drug cartel location moving to Mexico, what went into putting together the series and bringing the characters to life. Alia and Shakun then discussed all the exciting experiences that the talent had during their visit to India. Alia ran a fun rapid fire round with showrunner Eric Newman where she asked him about his favorite scene ever from the series! The show launches on the 16th of November on Netflix. And as Alia and Shakun said, “Nos vamos a volver locos si tenemos que esperar mas!” (We are going to go crazy if we have to wait any longer)