SPNI launches content production sustainability guidelines

SPNI launches content production sustainability guidelines

In what could be a first in the entertainment industry, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) launched sustainability guidelines for content production in an industry-first initiative, with a commitment to lead the way for the industry by adopting green practices. These guidelines aim to have SPNI achieve a zero environmental footprint by 2050....


AT&T total revenue down 13% reflecting divested TV biz

AT&T total revenue down 13% reflecting divested TV biz

AT&T Inc. on Thursday posted a 2.5 percent rise in revenue for its core phone and internet business in the first quarter, as the telecom giant benefited from the expansion of its fiber internet and 5G services. The Texas-based firm, whose WarnerMedia unit completed its merger with Discovery Inc. earlier this month to form the new media firm W...


Warner Bros. Discovery to shutter CNN+

Warner Bros. Discovery to shutter CNN+

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced it would shut down its CNN+ streaming news service less than a month after its highly touted launch. The service, which sought to capitalize on the popularity of streaming video and the growth of digital news subscriptions, will cease operations on April 30. The executive who helped design CNN's strea...


Havas Media Group launches Havas Content

Havas Media Group launches Havas Content

Havas Media Group India has announced the launch of its specialized content division, Havas Content. The unit aims to focus on leveraging dynamic content to help brands create meaningful media experiences and make a meaningful difference in consumers’ lives. Havas Content seeks to bridge the gap by offering meaningful content solutions tha...


SonyLIV, Evergent extend subscription management partnership

SonyLIV, Evergent extend subscription management partnership

Evergent, the monetization and customer management leader for streaming and digital subscription businesses, has announced a partnership extension with SonyLIV. According to the agreement, SonyLIV will continue to leverage Evergent’s agile subscription management platform to facilitate rapid growth and agile market expansion. SonyLIV is t...


WrestleMania38 brings in record viewers for Sony sports channels

WrestleMania38 brings in record viewers for Sony sports channels

Sony’s sports channels in India seem to have hit pay dirt with WrestleMania 38 as over 50 million Indians watched the event, including the return debut of Indian wrestler Veer Mahan. Figures released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India highlighted that the show was seen by 56.1 million people in India on the Sony Sports Networ...