Amazon is priming for a win
Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has commissioned 20 new series globally; seven are from India. Amazon India head Gaurav Gandhi believes now is the best time—both for viewers and creators.
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DTH industry: Requiem or rebirth?
To avoid becoming a nostalgic footnote in the ever-changing media and entertainment saga, direct-to-home players are seeking new relevance in the age of digital and personal content consumption.
Cinema is here to stay: Elara Capital
Indians prefer large-screen viewing experience, it said in a report; screen scalability issues and any imposition of local body tax are the only two risks in the cinema space.
Inside Reliance Jio’s content factory
Mukesh Ambani’s vast media and entertainment empire is key to powering Jio’s extensive data network. Jyoti Deshpande, head of RIL’s media business, is the one giving shape to an ambitious strategy.
PVR goes local with UTSAV
The company has unveiled its first multiplex under the UTSAV brand in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. The multiplex company has 797 screens across the country now.
Old is gold, if well sold
A brand that has stood the test of time for over five decades, Shemaroo Entertainment is an example of how timely evolution can aid growth and keep obsolescence at bay.
Lights, camera, take two for big movie producers
Once upon a time big-ticket movies headlined by megastars would be lapped up by audiences. Not anymore. Moviemakers are realising that small is not just beautiful but profitable, too.
Pocket Aces: A tale of three aces
A few years after the 2008 financial crisis, three Wall Street bankers began thinking of starting something on their own. That’s how digital entertainment company Pocket Aces was born in 2013.
Saregama Carvaan: Nostalgia in a box
Some years ago, Saregama India was staring at a ‘Kodak moment’. Then Carvaan happened. A success story which turned around its fortunes.
INOX: Blockbuster success
INOX has redefined the cinema-watching experience with its luxurious theatres across the country.
