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Now sponsor Viacom 18's Colors pulls out of Wharton forum

Another key sponsor of the Wharton Indian Economic Forum has pulled out of the prestigious annual meet in the wake of the organiser's decision to cancel a key-note address by Gujarat Chief Minister......

Untrue that I don't like India: Aamir on #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha trend

Please don't boycott my films, please watch them, superstar Aamir Khan has said in response to hashtags calling for the boycott of his upcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha trending on Twitter.......

Viacom18 becomes subsidiary of Reliance

Media conglomerate Viacom18 Media has become a subsidiary of Reliance Industries effective December 30, 2024, after the conversion of over 24.61 crore compulsorily convertible preference shares......

CCI flags concerns over Viacom 18-Star India deal

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has flagged possible anti-competitive concerns with respect to the proposed $8.5-billion Viacom18-Star India merger and has sought detailed responses from......

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that they have completed the merger of Viacom18’s media and JioCinema......

'Jiostar's Content Library Is Larger Than Netflix'

'As you're watching the IPL live, there's a conscious effort to showcase the entertainment portfolio.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jiostar/Facebook JioStar is India's second largest media company......

JioHotstar is here! Subscription starts at Rs 149

JioStar, the newly formed joint venture by the merger of Viacom18 and Star India, on Friday announced the launch of JioHotstar by bringing together JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar streaming......

Shraddha Turns Into A Bunny Cop!

IMAGE: Shraddha Kapoor at the Zootopia 2 launch event. Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff Shraddha Kapoor is ready to charm fans in a brand-new Disney venture, but with a twist. She is lending her......

'Salman Only Turns Up To Work As A Favour'

'Salman is not interested in acting.' IMAGE: Salman Khan in Dabangg. Dabangg Director Abhinav Kashyap recently slammed Salman Khan, holding him responsible for creating the star system in......

The Most Influential Indian Women In World Cinema

Women are truly leading the world. The Hollywood Reporter has listed 46 women as the Most Influential Women in International Film, and the ladies are in positions of executives, producers and......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level".That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar. IMAGE: Karan Johar on the sets of Koffee with......

Media baron Sanjog Gupta is ICC's new CEO

IMAGE: Sanjog Gupta was picked from a pile of more than 2,500 applications from 25 countries, from which 12 candidates were shortlisted. Photograph: Kind courtesy SunRisers OrangeArmy Official/X......

Viacom18 bags BCCI media rights for whopping US $721m!

IMAGE: Viacom 18 bagged media rights for the Indian cricket team. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Media rights for the Indian cricket team is always a prized scalp and it was Viacom18 who......

JioStar to Earn 6,000 Cr from IPL

With 90% of the inventories sold out, JioStar expects to ring in more than a 58% increase over last year's IPL, when it clocked Rs 3,900 crore. IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024.......

Viacom 18 bags media rights for women's IPL for 951 crore

IMAGE: The inaugural Women's IPL which will have five teams is likely to begin in the first week of March. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI on Monday announced that Viacom 18 have grabbed the media......

ED arrests two for illegal IPL streaming, money laundering

As per the ED, a website was engaged in unauthorised online betting in various sports including tennis, cricket, soccer, basketball, badminton and boxing, and live-streamed Indian Premier League......