Month: July 2024

Saudi Arabia to host first ever Olympic Esports Games in 2025

Indian esports industry stands to gain significantly from this development. Following a bronze medal win in DOTA 2 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and competing in five titles at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Last year, Saudi Arabia launched an annual Esports World Cup, with the first edition currently taking place in Riyadh from July 3 to August 25.

JioCinema to showcase the most comprehensive Olympics coverage ever for Paris 2024

Among the major cities, Delhi witnessed a 157 percent increase, Mumbai recorded a 171 percent surge, Pune saw a 203 percent jump, Chennai experienced a 60 percent increase, Bangalore saw a 69 percent rise, Hyderabad recorded a 94 percent surge, Kolkata witnessed a 224 percent increase, and Ahmedabad saw a 154 percent jump in searches for sports training centers.

For the first time, Olympics coverage in India will be presented across 20 concurrent feeds on JioCinema for free, allowing fans to catch their preferred action and Indian performances at the Olympic Games anytime, anywhere on their preferred device.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Consumption and GDP growth should be in tandem’, says GCPL’s MD Sudhir Sitapati

Regarding budget expectations, Sitapati told Storyboard18, “I do feel that domestic consumption needs to be spurred. GDP growth was 8 percent last year but domestic consumption is only 4 percent."

GCPL MD and CEO, Sudhir Sitapati told Storyboard18, “I do feel that domestic consumption needs to be spurred. GDP growth was 8 percent last year but domestic consumption is only 4 percent.”

Paris Olympics 2024: Airbnb sees 30% surge in bookings from Indian tourists

Indian esports industry stands to gain significantly from this development. Following a bronze medal win in DOTA 2 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and competing in five titles at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Airbnb said that the stays in its properties during the dates of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024 are estimated to generate over $2,170 for a typical host

MIB meets stakeholders on regulating UGC on social media under broadcast services bill

Most of the companies collected users' age, gender, and the language they spoke. Many platforms also obtained information on education, income, and marital status.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting held a meeting with the stakeholders including Spotify, Google, Netflix and FICCI, on July 9 to discuss the purview of the broadcast services bill w.r.t. social media news content. It has requested feedback and comments within three weeks on the latest version of the bill.

Zepto elevates Devendra Meel to chief business officer

-Prior to Zepto, Devendra Meel, an IIM-Bangalore graduate, led special initiatives at Zomato and Jio.

Devendra Meel will spearhead category management and foster brand partnerships, ensuring optimal assortment, pricing, availability, and growth of all core categories on the platform.

Viacom18 launches ‘Dum Laga Ke…Haisha!’ campaign ahead of Paris Olympics

The campaign draws parallels between olympic sports and everyday activities. From throwing the javelin to slingshotting a mango on a tree, from powerlifting to lifting the gas cylinder at home, from throwing a discus to throwing a fishing net.

The campaign emphasizes the Olympics’ influence on the daily lives of viewers, illustrating how the spirit of the Games seamlessly integrates into their routines.