N Sundaresha Subramanian &Amp;Amp; Urvi Malvania

Stories by N Sundaresha Subramanian &Amp;Amp; Urvi Malvania

Why Sony is very excited about the FIFA World Cup

Why Sony is very excited about the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2018

Sony eyes a 2 billion payoff from telecasting the Fifa World Cup.

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

RSVP plans to make movies on Sam Manekshaw and Ram Jethmalani.

556 million people have watched IPL-11 so far

556 million people have watched IPL-11 so far

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

The surround shows and highlights around the IPL have contributed to 144 million in incremental reach for this year's telecast.

After cricket and wrestling, now comes a volleyball league

After cricket and wrestling, now comes a volleyball league

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

The league will take up the caravan format where all teams move from one city to another during the course of the tournament

Avengers: Infinity War, Hollywood's BIGGEST hit in India?

Avengers: Infinity War, Hollywood's BIGGEST hit in India?

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

At Rs 943 million over the first weekend since its release on April 27, the movie has become the second biggest opener of the year (both Bollywood and Hollywood) in India.

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

India's list of non-cricket sports stars is growing, but when it comes to endorsement deals, the bulk of the money is spent on a handful of cricketers.

IPL teams leverage star power

IPL teams leverage star power

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

Eleven years into the league and after a 70 per cent year-on-year growth in merchandise sales over the past three to four years, albeit on a low base, the franchise owners are coming up with innovative games and shows around their teams besides spinning a wider range of merchandise around their star players.

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

The cricketer launched an online cult streetwear brand.

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Star's maths is simple: It expects to make something close to Rs 40 billion from the two properties in the first year (2018) itself, which is pretty close to its break even point

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

As many as 80 brands are riding the digital and television broadcast this year.

Battle royale for BCCI media rights

Battle royale for BCCI media rights

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

Who will win the BCCI media rights? Star or Sony?

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2018

Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.

There won't be another Baahubali for a while

There won't be another Baahubali for a while

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2018

The four southern languages and the Marathi regional industry have found success, but regional cinema, in general, still grapples with basic issues.

Why language is so important for Netflix, Amazon Prime...

Why language is so important for Netflix, Amazon Prime...

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2018

Netflix and Amazon Prime are raising their stakes in the game, commissioning original shows and going all out to acquire regional films for their libraries.

Why are brands not signing Prithvi Shaw or Shubman Gill?

Why are brands not signing Prithvi Shaw or Shubman Gill?

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2018

Nearly half of the World Cup squad has been picked up by IPL franchises, and not all went for the base price.

Caught in the NiMo-Choksi crossfire: Virat, Kangana, Priyanka

Caught in the NiMo-Choksi crossfire: Virat, Kangana, Priyanka

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2018

The PNB ambassador is Virat Kohli, Priyanka Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra are the faces of the Nirav Modi label, Kangana Ranaut, Kriti Sanon and others endorse the family of brands under the Gitanjali Group.

2018: Another good year for Hollywood in India

2018: Another good year for Hollywood in India

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2018

Franchise films will continue to dominate the calendar, with big-ticket movies like Avengers: Infinity War, Aquaman, Dark Phoenix, Deadpool 2, Black Panther.

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2018

The man who ran Mohan Meakin for over four decades was a teetotaller.

18 things that will shape India's economy this year

18 things that will shape India's economy this year

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2018

As economic policy making moves from pragmatism to populism, the bulls begin to make way for cautious optimists.

How Sajjan Jindal 'reshaped' banking code through tweets!

How Sajjan Jindal 'reshaped' banking code through tweets!

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2017

If tweets can do so much, why do we need an independent regulator and multiple committees discuss and recommend policy?