PM Modi highlights India’s comms progress at Mobile Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday launched a fresh broadside against Congress as he termed 2014 as not just a date but a ‘badlav’ (change) when people rejected outdated phones with frozen screens to choose a government that has transformed the landscape.

Viacom18 revenue driven primarily by studio, sports verticals

Even as the media businesses of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) delivered strong revenue from operations, Viacom18 revenue was driven primarily by studios and sports verticals, the company said.

Digital services firm Jio Platforms’ Q2 net profit up 12%

Digital services company Jio Platforms yesterday posted a 12 per cent increase in the second quarter net profit at Rs 5,297 crore, mainly on account of growth in customers.

ACE shuts down global live sports piracy site based in India

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a leading global anti-piracy organization, has shut down live sports piracy website Watchwrestling.ai and its associated domains, which were being operated out of India.

VIL to make investments to roll out 5G network: Birla

Telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VIL) will make significant investments to roll out the 5G network and expand 4G coverage in the coming quarters, billionaire industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Friday.

Google paid $26 billion to be default search engine in 2021: report

Alphabet’s Google paid $26.3 billion to other companies in 2021 to ensure its search engine was the default on web browsers and mobile phones, a top company executive testified during the Justice Department’s antitrust trial, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

X launches two new premium subscription plans

Elon Musk‘s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, rolled out two new subscription plans on Friday, including a Premium+ tier for users willing to pay for an ad-free experience.

Bhuvan Bam revamps ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ with fresh vibe

The iconic Japanese game show ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ which was scheduled to get its Indian reboot has now unveiled its official trailer, after releasing its hilarious teaser.

MAMI Film Fest, Civic Studios collaborate for social change

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, renowned for its commitment to bringing the best of contemporary cinema to the city of Mumbai, is set to introduce exciting additions to its 2023 edition.

‘Kastoori’ to release in theatres on Nov 3

Filmmaker Vinod Kamble’s ‘Kastoori’ will be released in theatres on November 3, the makers announced on Thursday.