OTT to grow@14%; digital advertising to have double digit growth till ’28: PwC India

Internet advertising’s year-on-year growth, which was 26.0 per cent in 2023, will remain in double digits throughout the forecast period (2024-28) Over-the-top (OTT) will be the third-fastest growing segment with a CAGR of 14.9 percent, putting the country in the lead by 2028...

Content vs. stars: Bengali creators discuss their importance

Prominent Bengali directors and actors have agreed that content is the key driver of a film’s success, while a strong cast offers crucial support, though opinions differed on the precise balance between these elements in making a film a hit. Ace director Srijit Mukherjee, who moderated the discussion on Sunday titled....

Hansal Mehta, Kiran Rao applaud Golden Globe nominations for ‘All We Imagine As Light’

Indian filmmakers Hansal Mehta, Kiran Rao, and actor Anil Kapoor extended their congratulations to director Payal Kapadia after her feature debut, ‘All We Imagine As Light’, earned two nominations at the Golden Globe Awards 2025, PTI reported.

20th CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards honours trailblazers

The prestigious 20th CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards (IBLA), presented by Standard Chartered Bank, honored exemplary leaders driving innovation, growth, and transformation across industries. Held in Mumbai, this landmark event celebrated trailblazers who are redefining success through bold actions and visionary strategies.

Airtel’s AI solution blocks 8bn spam calls in just 2.5 months

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications companies, has reported a major milestone in its battle against spam calls. The company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered solution has successfully flagged and blocked over 8 billion spam calls in just 2.5 months since its rollout.

SonyLIV to stream ‘Shark Tank India 4’ from Jan 6

The highly anticipated fourth season of ‘Shark Tank India’ is set to premiere on SonyLIV from January 6, 2025. Known for inspiring entrepreneurial dreams and showcasing innovative ideas, the show promises an even more exciting line-up of pitches this season. The trailer, recently released by SonyLIV...

ZEE5 partners STAGE to bring regional Indian content to US

ZEE5 Global has announced a strategic partnership with STAGE, a dialect-based OTT platform featured on ‘Shark Tank India’ Season 2. This collaboration is aimed at delivering regional Indian content to audiences in the United States, starting with Haryanvi and Rajasthani programming.

Ad giant Omnicom buys Interpublic for 13.5 bn; takes aim at Big Tech, AI

Omnicom Group has struck a $13.25 billion all-stock deal to buy rival Interpublic Group, creating the world’s largest advertising agency as traditional players look to better compete with Big Tech firms amid accelerating use of AI. The deal, announced yesterday, could attract regulatory scrutiny....

Max Life Insurance joins ‘What Women Want’ S5 as partner

Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. has announced its association with ‘What Women Want’Season 5, hosted by Kareena Kapoor Khan, as a ‘Co-Powered By’ partner. The show, known for its candid and meaningful conversations, focuses this season on women’s pivotal role in reshaping financial futures...

PVR Inox celebrates Raj Kapoor’s centenary with film festival

To honor the legacy of Raj Kapoor, the ‘Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema,’ multiplex operator PVR Inox is hosting the Raj Kapoor Film Festival from December 13 to 15, 2024, across 101 cinemas in 34 cities. The festival marks the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary filmmaker, celebrating his timeless contributions to Indian cinema....