Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced that Neeraj Vyas, Business Head of Sony Entertainment Television, Sony SAB, PAL, and Sony MAX Movie Cluster, will leave the company effective August 31, 2024. After nearly three decades of service, Vyas has decided to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey...
India, which bans direct advertising of liquor, is set to announce sweeping rules that will bar even surrogate ads and sponsoring of events, which could force firms such as Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and Diageo to redraw marketing campaigns. Such “surrogate ads” often get round the ban by ostensibly showing less desirable items instead...
Telecom regulator Trai’s new quality of service norms with stricter provisions have come without much change in challenges that telecom operators face on ground in terms of roll-out, illegal transmitters etc, industry body COAI said yesterday. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has issued new quality of service rules on Friday...
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is set to host the 16th season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), yesterday said the new chapter of the popular quiz show will introduce “interesting changes” in the game. The latest installment of ‘KBC’ will air on Sony Entertainment Television from August 12. It will premiere on the channel weekdays at 9 pm, a PTI report from Mumbai stated.
Netflix India has appointed Mahima Kaul as its new Director of Public Policy. Kaul shared her excitement for the role in a LinkedIn post, highlighting her enthusiasm for the challenges and opportunities in the OTT and streaming sectors in India. “Absolutely delighted to have joined Netflix today to lead public policy in India,” Kaul said...
COLORS TV is set to introduce ‘Megha Barsenge,’ a compelling new marital drama premiering on August 6 at 7:00 pm. The show stars Neha Rana, Neil Bhatt, and Kinshuk Mahajan and explores the heart-wrenching issue of bride abandonment ‘Megha Barsenge’ follows Megha, a joyful bride from a middle-class family, whose marriage to Manoj...
Vikramaditya Motwane’s cyber thriller ‘CTRL’, fronted by Ananya Panday, is set to arrive on Netflix, the streamer announced on Monday. According to the PTI, ‘CTRL’ is a cutting-edge thriller that will make you rethink your dependency on technology. In the movie, Panday and Samat play Nella Awasthi and Joe Mascarenhas, respectively...
Sony SAB will premiere the new chapter of ‘Shrimad Ramayan’ on August 12 at 7:30 pm. The transition to India’s leading family entertainment channel marks a significant moment in the epic story, featuring the climactic battle between Lord Ram and Raavan. The new episodes will explore the life of Lord Ram and Sita after their return to Ayodhya...
WhatsApp has unveiled a new privacy campaign emphasizing the importance of secure communication. The campaign, created by BBDO India and directed by Shimit Amin, showcases how WhatsApp’s multiple layers of protection offer users more control and privacy in their conversations with friends, family, and businesses...
During a tour of the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) in Paris, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach viewed the extensive operations that take place behind the scenes and thanked those responsible for sharing the Olympic action with a global audience.