SPNI chief NP Singh says FY25 aim is to up subs, revenue

Sony Pictures Networks India is looking to boost its subscriber base and revenue through impactful content, while looking at strategic partnerships as it gears up to face a challenging fiscal year 2024-25, according to its Managing Director & CEO N P Singh. The company will be taking experiences and lessons from FY24

‘3 Body Problem’, Chinese sci-fi book adaptation, tops Netflix weekly chart

‘3 Body Problem’, the sci-fi series from David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo, claimed the top spot on the English TV list with 15.6 million views and was the most-watched title last week on Netflix. The show was also the most talked about, thanks to a worldwide ‘You Are Bugs’ takeover, and that buzzed about scene in episode 5, Netflix said in a statement on April 3.

Colors Kannada to celebrate Ugadi with new shows

As the festival of Ugadi approaches, Colors Kannada is gearing up for a spectacular celebration with its audience. Promising an abundance of entertainment, the channel has revealed a captivating lineup of new shows set to commence on Ugadi, symbolizing the essence of new beginnings. Highlighting its dedication to providing round-the-clock entertainment..

Comscore adds Social incremental audiences to digital tool

NASDAQ-listed media services measurement company Comscore yesterday announced the inclusion of social metrics in its MMX Multi-Platform suite for India, Argentina, France and Mexico. The service is also available in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ renewed for 21st season

TV channel ABC has renewed the long-running medical drama ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ for its 21st season. The return of the acclaimed series, which had been in the works for a while, comes as the strikes-impacted 20th season recently returned to the network. According to PTI, the renewal marks the second season under new showrunner Meg Marinis

Vision11 signs up as CSK’s fantasy sports partner

Fast-growing fantasy sports platform Vision11 yesterday announced that it has renewed its association with one of the country’s most popular cricket franchises, the Chennai Super Kings, for the ongoing season of this year’s Tata IPL T20 extravaganza. This marks the start of the second year of the association between the two most premium brands in India..

Govt. defers spectrum auction to June 6

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has deferred the spectrum auction by 17 days to June 6 as per the amendments made in the notice inviting application for the bids on Wednesday. The department has also reduced bank guarantee and guarantee for earnest money deposit, in a move to ease liquidity for the bidders, PTI reported from New Delhi.

Spotify mulling raising prices in five markets

Spotify Technology SA intends to raise prices on its plans by about $1 to $2 a month in five markets, including the UK, Australia and Pakistan by the end of April, stated a Reuters dispatch, quoting Bloomberg News on Wednesday that cited people familiar with the matter. Spotify will raise prices in the United States, its largest territory, later this year, according to the report.