Such is Sharma's clout that very few are willing to take sides in this controversy. 'It's like talking about Salman Khan.' 'No one wants to ruffle feathers.'
The problem is not that more people are not watching more TV, but that they are not finding anything of interest on Hindi television, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
As returns from fiction fall, broadcasters are experimenting with high-cost programming and new genres to grab more eyeballs. But can production houses rise to the challenge?
Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri says the revenue generation from the upcoming Indian Premier League's media rights auction could be "historic".
Typically, you can create a basic gym for Rs 50,000, a mid-end for Rs 5 lakh and an advanced one for Rs 10 lakh
'Thirty years ago, if you walked into a chawl, there would be three TV sets in 30 houses. Today, you'll see TV sets in all 30 houses. So the viewers have increased, but of a certain strata. Sadly, the educated and upper classes have stopped watching TV shows because of the availability of the Internet.' Balika Vadhu writer Gajra Kottary tries to explain to Ronjita Kulkarni/ Rediff.com where Indian television is going wrong.
Mondelez has tied up with Warner Bros for its latest film Batman v/s Superman.
Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.
Can the finance minister manage our expectations, asks A K Bhattacharya.
Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
A look at the awards night.
Amruta Fadnavis, Raghu Ram and Abhishek Kapoor came together for an important cause.
'There were times when I thought of quitting but I have always believed in my talent.'
Showbiz shaadis that made headlines in 2014.
The technology offers better picture quality than LCD, with crisper picture resolution, faster response times and high-contrast images.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to accept its reforms before proceeding ahead with the process of awarding the Indian Premier League media rights from 2018 onwards.
Get your low-down on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!
Star India paid Rs 16,347.50 crore for the IPL's global media rights for five years.
Like every year speculation is rife on who the contestants of Bigg Boss Season 8 will be? While the Colors channel is tight lipped about the final list, we have managed to source the list of most likely contestants who will be locked inside the house.
The entire series consists of the shorter format of cricket, which draws more audiences.
Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations!
The current broadcasting platforms believe the road ahead for Netflix might not be a cakewalk
A cue for your own reading list, perhaps?
The IPL has the potential to make cricketers among the best paid athletes in the world if you look at what they will earn per hour.change that.
The Indian community in the UAE is eagerly waiting to hear and cheer Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Madison Square-like event in Abu Dhabi on Monday that is expected to draw over 50,000 people.
Amul has cashed in on an incident from the protagonist's life for promotions.
A clutch of professional talent management firms is changing the balance of demand and supply in India's entertainment industry, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Share your joys, celebrations and your most cherished Ganpati moment with us.
Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.
'Do you think I am so stupid to turn away Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn?'
Gujarat-based tea major will run a Rs 2-cr roadblock on Hindi and regional news channels.
'Salman and I would play table tennis and drive an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) while shooting in Karjat. And he made me eat a lot of biryani!' Child actor Harshaali Malhotra shares her Bajrangi Bhaijaan experience.
The episode in which Patil won, will be aired on October 20 on Sony channel.
'There is a group who want to internally damage the Congress and they may be hand in glove with the BJP.'
LG, Samsung, Videocon, Sony and Panasonic have instructed their trade partners that products sold through online marketplaces without their knowledge during flash sales will not get the benefit of after-sale service and warranties.
