Aparna Purohit, the Head of Originals for India and Southeast Asia at Prime Video, has officially left the streaming platform, The Deadline reported. Aparna joined Amazon in January 2016, her departure coincides with her reported move to Aamir Khan Productions as CEO, as indicated by local reports. Although awaiting official confirmation from both Purohit and Aamir Khan’s representatives, her exit marks the end of an era at Prime Video.
As there’s a radical shift in people’s viewing habits, TV is increasingly being viewed online, driven by the mass take-up of broadband, a range of different devices and new platforms, British regulator Ofcom has said, adding that such trends also warrant a relook at digital terrestrial transmission or DTT. In a report to the British government on Future of TV Distribution....
News 18 India, the leading Hindi news channel, is gearing up for five days of comprehensive coverage titled ‘Loktantra Ka Mahaparv’ from Varanasi, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha nomination filing. From May 10 to May 14, the channel promises an array of on-ground events, mega debates, exclusive interviews, and interactive shows, providing viewers with a front-row....
Actor Manisha Koirala says she was still recovering from cancer when she was about to start shooting for ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, in which she plays one of the lead characters, an opportunity seldom offered to female artistes in their 50s. The 53-year-old actor is receiving good reviews for her role as the mercurial matriarch Mallikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali...
Jio on Friday said it has bundled premium services of 15 apps, including basic subscription of Netflix, Amazon Prime Lite, Disney+ Hotstar, with its 30 mbps broadband plan for Rs 888 a month. Netflix access was earlier available for customers having JioFiber of Rs 1,499 plan, while there was no access of entertainment apps for customers with entry-level 30 megabit per second broadband plan.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) CEO Akshaya Moondra has told the company’s nearly 220 million customers that upcoming investments will focus on the expansion of 4G services and roll out of 5G and that the telco’s recently concluded ₹18,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO), subscribed seven times, is a significant milestone. “We are ready for a new chapter of growth and innovation that is empowered by our state-of-the-art network.....
Actor Anup Soni yesterday said a video doing rounds on social media of him promoting IPL betting is “completely fake” and warned fans to be wary of “manipulated” content on the Internet. The purported clip has been lifted from his popular show “Crime Patrol”, he said, according to a PTI report. In the video, which seems to have been edited using artificial intelligence (AI) technology...
In an exciting development for cricket enthusiasts, Star Sports has been announced as the Official Broadcast Partner of the Asian Legends League for the next three seasons, spanning from 2024 to 2026. The Asian Legends League, a platform showcasing the talents of retired cricket legends from Asian countries, is primed to captivate audiences with its exhilarating league format, The Republic reported.
Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud on Monday entered into a long-term partnership to accelerate cloud adoption and deploy generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions in India. This alliance will provide Airtel customers with a suite of cutting-edge cloud solutions from Google Cloud, accelerating cloud adoption and modernization. Both companies will create industry-leading....
‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, featuring the dynamic duo of Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan, is all set to make its digital debut on the OTT platform JioCinema Premium starting May 17. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Laxman Utekar, this delightful tale is poised to charm audiences with its unique narrative and stellar performances. Initially released in theatres on June 2, 2023, ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’....