Media stocks soar on IPL and election boost: What investors should know

The positive growth in media stocks is not limited to those in the print media. TV companies, cable TV distribution companies and listed multiplex chains have all benefited in the last one year. (Image source: News18)

Overall sentiment around media has been high in the last one year and is only expected to grow in the coming quarters, said experts.

TV18’s News business records massive 23% revenue jump in Q3FY24

The present government is playing a proactive role in facilitating the establishment of multiple audience measurement agencies, leaving the industry more divided.

The TV news network’s investments in editorial initiatives pay dividends, driving strong operating and financial performance

WondrLab acquires B2C digital marketing agency WebTalk; appoints Jarek Ziebinski as chairman of its European hub in Poland

With the launch of Wondrlab's European hub, clients gain immediate access to services, products, and platforms across key pillars: Digital Video, Content & Community, Digital Media & Data, and Digital Business Transformation. (Image sourced via LinkedIn)

WebTalk comprises 100 specialists, serves 40+ clients including Kia Motors, BNP Paribas, Heinz, Bosch, Volkswagen, Total, and Siemens among others, in Poland, CEE, and central Asia.

Rs. 2 lakh in compensation: Mumbai man wins big after travel company drops him off 50km from destination

The index highlights key trends, including the most popular destinations as chosen by riders in 2023, which is a list of popular tourist destinations, off-beat routes, and religious pilgrimages. (Representative image by Kendal Percimoney via Unsplash)

Shekhar Hattangadi was dropped 50km away from his location on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Will the $10 billion Zee-Sony merger pass or fail?

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

Experts opine the initial agreement that puts Punit Goenka as the leader of the merged entity should be honoured. Sony, however, is not budging.

WhatsApp’s lesser-known features – what are they and how do they work?

Message to self: Your future self will thank you for using it. This feature allows you to send messages to yourself to keep track of notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but you can't make audio calls, or video calls, mute notifications, block or report yourself, or see your last seen online. (Representative Image: Dima Solomin via Unsplash)

In recent times, WhatsApp has rolled out a bunch of new features for both Android and IOS. Let’s explore the lesser-known ones.