PVR, INOX announce merger creating a 1,500-screen giant

PVR, INOX announce merger creating a 1,500-screen giant

India's two largest multiplex firms said on Sunday they would merge to create a giant cinema operator with more than 1,500 screens across 109 cities as the entertainment industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

PVR and INOX Leisure said the merger, which is subject to regulatory...


Dish TV chairman Jawahar Goel resigns from board

Jawahar Goel reappointed Dish TV MD till March ’25

Jawahar Goel has been reappointed the Managing Director of DTH company Dish TV from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025 (both days inclusive), the company has said. He would also remain Chairman of the Board, according to regulatory filings.

The company also announced that as per decisio...


AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP)’s most recent YouGov consumer surveys show that while piracy continues to be a major concern around the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines where 61 percent of consumers admit to accessing pirate services in each country, site blocking, and in ...


Twitter explores co-author tweet feature

Twitter rolls out a new feature

Twitter has rolled out yet another useful functionality for its users. Twitter’s DM section now has an improved search bar for users to easily look for specific chats and messages. This announcement was made via a recent tweet. The search bar in Twitter’s DM section allows users to look for


Beyonce, Billie Ellish to perform live Oscar-nominated songs

Beyonce, Billie Ellish to perform live Oscar-nominated songs

Music superstars Beyonce and Billie Eilish will perform their Oscar-nominated songs live at this year's Academy Awards ceremony on March 27, producers have announced.

Beyonce will sing "Be Alive," a song she co-wrote for the movie ‘King Richard’ about the father of tennis le...


Doordarshan set to take channels Down Under via SBS deal

Doordarshan set to take channels Down Under via SBS deal

Indian pubcaster Doordarshan’s news channels are all set to expand its reach in Oz, along with other broad co-production deals, as it signed a partnership with Australian counterpart, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

The partnership will enlarge the reach of DD (News) in