Tag: Media

Vi and Team Vitality enter into esports partnership in India

This partnership will create opportunities for budding esports talent from across the country to have access to professional players, master classes, meet & greets with esports talent and many other opportunities. (Images sourced via Vi and Team Vitality websites)

The partnership encompasses many aspects such as brand sponsorship, content partnerships, gaming events and unique experiences at a never-seen-before scale.

India and SpaceX partnership: India to launch communications satellite through SpaceX rocket

The communications satellite weighs 4700kg, exceeding the current highest spacecraft launching capacity of 4000kg of ISRO. (Representative image by NASA via Unsplash)

This new high-capacity satellite will help boost India’s broadband communication, especially in the remote and unconnected parts of the country, NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of India’s space agency ISRO, said in a statement.

BARC boosts TV meter count to 59,000

The committee invited three industry organizations: the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

Utilizing Bar-O-meters to collect crucial TV viewership data, BARC is consistently adding new meters on a monthly basis to meet its goal

MIB issues final advisory to non-compliant MSOs

In a final notice, issued to MSOs on January 1, 2024 are urged to furnish necessary details and change their status by January 31, 2024.

265 MSOs have been advised to furnish the requisite details and get their status changed to compliant latest by 31.01.2024, failing which their MSO Registration shall be liable to be cancelled.

ED files appeal against Delhi High Court order granting release to Vivo India execs in money laundering case

The complaints were filed by PF Digital Media Services (now DNEG India Media Services Ltd) and film producer Ravinder Walia.

Relief was granted to the Vivo India execs on December 30 since the accused were not presented before court within 24 hours of their arrest. Hence, deeming the custody illegal. The three execs claimed that they were arrested on December 21 and not December 22 as recorded by the ED.

Ayodhya turned popular choice on New Year’s Eve; witnessed 70 percent surge in bookings says OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal

He also shared how 80 percent more users were looking for stays in Ayodhya on New Year’s Eve. (Images sourced via Forbes and Firstpost)

Ritesh Agarwal, CEO of OYO took to X to share an interesting statistic. Ayodhya had seen on New Year’s Eve, more than what was witnessed in other popular holiday destinations such as Goa and Nainital.

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer movie Dunki crosses Rs 400 Cr worldwide

Dunki had an overall occupancy of 30.80 percent on January 1. This was Shah Rukh's third film in 2023 after Pathaan and Jawan. (Picture Source: Red Chillies Entertainment)

Dunki, co-written by Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, and Kanika Dhillon, revolves around the illegal immigration technique ‘donkey flight’.

Zee-Sony merger uncertainties: Potential completion shifts to April 2024 amidst delays

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.

The $10 billion merger still awaits finalisation due to various challenges, keeping both Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Sony Pictures Network India (now Culver Max Entertainment Pvt Ltd) on alert.