Is Saudi Arabia looking at a multi-billion dollar IPL stake?

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL), international cricket’s most lucrative event, following a string of investments that have upended professional sports, including football and golf.

MIB appoints nodal officers to act against film piracy

In a bid to curb film piracy, the Indian government yesterday said it has appointed nodal officers who have been empowered to issue directions to take down pirated content from digital platforms.

OTT self-reg body’s chief cautions against vulgar content

The self-regulatory body for OTT platforms yesterday urged its members to avoid unnecessary vulgarity and abusive content as well as sensitise production houses about the same.

‘House of the Dragon’ S2 to premiere on HBO next year

The second season of ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off  ‘House of the Dragon’ will premiere on HBO in ”early summer” of 2024.

SonyLIV to premiere musical thriller ‘Chamak’ Dec 7

Streaming service SonyLIV yesterday announced its new series ‘Chamak’, a musical thriller that takes a deep dive into the underbelly of the Punjab music industry.

Travel firm Agoda launches first India TVC with Ayushmann

Digital travel platform Agoda launched its first-ever television advertisement in India yesterday. The video is part of Agoda’s ‘See The World For Less’ campaign and stars multi-talented Bollywood sensation Ayushmann Khurrana.

Weak iPad, wearables’ demand hit Apple holiday quarter sales

Apple on Thursday gave a sales forecast for the holiday quarter that missed Wall Street expectations, hurt by weak demand for iPads and wearables.

Hulu reviving ‘Prison Break’

American streamer Hulu has started developing a new version of the popular series ‘Prison Break’.

COLORS launches new social drama ‘Doree’

COLORS, one of India’s leading Hindi general entertainment channels, has launched a new social drama titled ‘Doree’. The show, which premiered on November 6, 2023, sheds light on the critical issue of girl-child abandonment in India.

Roku’s robust subscriber, ad performance boosts revenue

Roku forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates after posting better-than-expected revenue growth in the previous three months on Wednesday, sending its shares up about 17 percent in extended trading.