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News broadcasters seek GST relief, input tax credit on staff costs

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Ahead of the GST Council meeting, television and digital news broadcasters have urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to consider shifting the point of taxation on sale of ad... Read More


Why star kid debuts are moving to OTT projects from big screens

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Star kids who were once launched with high-stakes theatrical debuts-often fuelling the nepotism debate-are now opting for streaming platforms to make their first appearances. Su... Read More


Festive advertising set to rise 12-15% as TV, AVoD platforms capitalize on premium content

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- NEW DELHI: This festival season could see advertising spends grow 12-15% over last year for entertainment companies, including television broadcasters and AVoD (advertising video... Read More


Seeking subs: How the Amazon's cost and revenue focus is altering Prime Video in India

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Arpit Roy isn't a happy man. Already swamped with multiple renewals across audio and video subscriptions, Roy has just realised he's subscribed to a platform that will now show h... Read More


Seeking subs: How Amazon's cost and revenue focus is altering Prime Video in India

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- New Delhi: Arpit Roy isn't a happy man. Already swamped with multiple renewals across audio and video subscriptions, Roy has just realised he's subscribed to a platform that will... Read More


Mid-budget films power Bollywood's box office comeback

NEW DELHI, Aug. 28 -- A quiet revival is underway in Bollywood, but it isn't the tentpole films making all the noise. Mid-budget titles, once thought destined only for streaming platforms after the pa... Read More


Prasar Bharati's OTT platform to allow family-friendly user content, following YouTube model

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, plans to allow user-generated content to be uploaded on its streaming app WAVES - just as YouTube does - to give users a wider selecti... Read More


ZEE Entertainment elevates Laxmi Shetty to lead advertisement revenue strategy

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Media and entertainment company ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has announced the elevation of Laxmi Shetty as head - advertisement revenue, broadcast and digital, with immedia... Read More


How live events are powering a job wave beyond metros

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- India's live entertainment industry is no longer confined to the metros. From music festivals to stand-up comedy specials, large-format shows are steadily entering tier two and t... Read More


OTT India: Audiences tune out Hindi dominance, binge on rooted regional tales

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India's OTT audiences are no longer bingeing just in Hindi. Regional originals-from Tamil thrillers to Malayalam crime sagas-are steadily climbing the charts, drawing millions of... Read More