Inside the battle to control ZEE Entertainment
Though ZEE Entertainment MD and CEO, Punit Goenka's exit is imminent, his father, Subhash Chandra is in no mood to give up.
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Why investors want Punit Goenka out of Zee
Industry observers hardly find the move surprising. Sources say former Zee chairman Subhash Chandra’s micro-management of ZEE from outside angered the investors.
Netflix and its battle for India
In the five years that Netflix has been in India, it has grown exponentially. But with its premium pricing, and increased competition, the streaming giant will have to work harder to steal the show.
It’s showtime for OTT players in 2021
OTT industry truly came of age in 2020 and are bullish about their prospects in 2021 too. With movie theatres still reeling with reduced footprints, it looks like the era of streaming is here to stay.
Is a telecom battle brewing over OTT platforms?
With content play becoming the sole differentiator, the fight is being played out at the OTT outpost.
ZEE’s new ‘premiere’ play
In a move to ramp up its business, the media and entertainment major has launched Zee Plex, which will provide new film releases on DTH platforms and ZEE5 at attractive rates.
OTT prospects bright amid Covid-19 blues
As the coronavirus forces people to remain homebound, video streaming services may see greater adoption for want of other recreation.
Promoters sell 11% in Zee to Invesco Oppenheimer
Announcement of the stake sale ends months of speculation regarding the suitor for Zee, and will help promoters deleverage the group’s balance sheet
Zee’s FY19 earnings may aid better valuation
With promoters looking to pare their stake in the media company to repay debt, sound FY19 financial results shine light on the quality of the asset.
Broadcast Vs OTT is no longer the debate
In just two years after OTT players disrupted the economics of broadcasters, the debate has quickly moved to monetisation of content.
