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The provisions are understood to be linked largely to the International Cricket Council media rights package acquired for approx $3 billion for the 2023–27 cycle
Tejkarran Singh Bajaj held the role of SVP & Head- Originals at Jio Studios
The complaint alleges that electronic evidence collected during the investigation demonstrated that copyrighted JioStar content was being retransmitted through IPTV channels without authorisation
Imran Fazal Jun 1, 2026 8:30 AM
Sneha Yadav brings over 10 years of experience in the media & entertainment space
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 10:35 AM
Negotiations between Zee and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are still underway and an agreement is expected to be signed soon, sources said
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 10:33 AM
Mukesh Mundra joins upGrad from JioStar, where he served as Head of Finance
e4m Staff May 26, 2026 3:02 PM
The CEO-Digital at JioStar will be joining OpenAI to spearhead its Asia-Pacific expansion
e4m Desk May 25, 2026 12:53 PM
Disney reported a $64 million equity loss from its India joint venture for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, down sharply from $103 million a year earlier
e4m Staff May 25, 2026 9:14 AM
As per a report by a prominent media outlet, FIFA recently held discussions with senior executives from both JioHotstar and Zee Entertainment
e4m Staff May 23, 2026 8:13 PM
The dispute arises from an alliance agreement under which JioStar had agreed to sublicense TV broadcasting rights for ICC
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 10:50 AM
As per news agencies, JioStar has alleged that Zee Entertainment had broadcast Bollywood films that only it has the rights to
e4m Staff May 15, 2026 4:41 PM
A major plank of the submissions is the argument that bringing FAST platforms under telecom licensing rules would violate constitutional protections relating to freedom of speech and business
Imran Fazal May 14, 2026 10:44 AM
The studio argued that while IMDb itself is a legitimate platform, rogue operators were exploiting its name to distribute pirated content
e4m Staff May 13, 2026 6:23 PM
Prithwish Ganguly was serving as Vice President – Talent & Communications Strategy at YRF
e4m Staff May 12, 2026 4:04 PM
Industry heads opine that brands are treating IPL campaigns like a media buy and not a storytelling opportunity; brands are playing it safe and avoiding bold bets
Aryendra Khan May 6, 2026 9:21 AM
Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East—another important source of advertising demand—have further contributed to a cautious outlook
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 9:12 AM
A former army officer turned corporate anti-piracy strategist, Yadav led some of the most aggressive and high-impact crackdowns on illegal streaming networks in India and overseas
JioStar's growth as a revenue peer to Google India and Meta India reflects several structural trends reshaping India's media and advertising economy
Imran Fazal Apr 29, 2026 8:42 AM
Higher CTV viewership, fewer brands on TV and rising digital traction signal a shift in how India’s biggest media property is being bought and consumed, early data trends suggest
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 29, 2026 8:09 AM
During the earnings call, Ishan Chatterjee, CEO-Sports, JioStar, also highlighted a series of technology-led initiatives aimed at strengthening the platform’s competitiveness
e4m Staff Apr 27, 2026 11:30 AM
While JioStar reported strong subscription growth across digital and TV, along with record digital advertising revenues driven by CTV, the gains were offset by continued softness in linear TV advtg
Aditi Gupta Apr 27, 2026 9:19 AM
Revenue from operations also grew 21.39% quarter-on-quarter to ₹8,372 crore from ₹6,896 crore
e4m Staff Apr 24, 2026 7:57 PM
Abhay Duggal’s past roles include stints at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Reliance Broadcast Network, Havells India Ltd among others
e4m Staff Apr 24, 2026 12:31 PM
Sundaram joins SPNI from Think Studios where he was Director-Business & Creatives
e4m Staff Apr 21, 2026 6:19 PM
Amrita Bharadwaj, who was VP-Brand Solutions Sports at JioStar, exited the media company in mid-March
Vinod Bhanushali, Chairman, Bhanushali Studios Limited, remembers Asha Bhosle as an icon who reinvented herself with courage
e4m Staff Apr 13, 2026 3:43 PM
Earlier, Borda has also worked with ShareChat, Korra, ByteDance, Buzzone and Cookie Digital
Prior to this, Tandan was serving as Creative Producer at Zee Studios
e4m Staff Apr 4, 2026 10:24 AM
JioStar has also warned that any continued use of the rights would amount to unauthorised exploitation and could invite legal action for infringement of its proprietary media rights
e4m Staff Apr 3, 2026 10:56 AM
For JioStar, ‘Tadka’ could serve as a testbed for new content-commerce models, especially as competition intensifies across streaming, social media, and short-video platforms
Imran Fazal Apr 2, 2026 1:40 PM
CTV reach grew by 30% and concurrency went up by 61%, the network stated
Ad rates remain largely the same in the ongoing IPL season compared to last, media planners say. The larger revenue play lies in sponsorships, with premium partnerships in the ₹100–260 crore range
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 1, 2026 8:45 AM
Leading the charge as Co-Presenting Sponsors are Google Search AI Mode, Campa Energy, Havells & Lloyd, and joining them at the Co-Powered tier are Birla Opus, Hero MotoCorp and Amazon.in
e4m Staff Mar 26, 2026 12:33 PM
The sale of Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a combined ₹31,500 crore-plus will see the cricket body earn 5% from the transactions, sources say
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 26, 2026 9:36 AM
Uday Shankar, Vice-Chairman, JioStar, has said in an internal note that Kiran Mani will remain with JioStar until early-June to help in the transition
e4m Staff Mar 25, 2026 1:06 PM
The proceedings also examined the role of key government bodies such as the Department of Telecommunications and MeitY in enforcing blocking orders
Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 1:02 PM
Mani will assume the role of Managing Director for Asia-Pacific in June and will be based out of Singapore
e4m Staff Mar 25, 2026 12:35 PM
Kevin Vaz, Chairman FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee and CEO-Entertainment, JioStar, at the launch of the FICCI–EY M&E report, said multiple platforms are growing together rather than competing
e4m Staff Mar 24, 2026 11:11 AM
Sony has reportedly ceased the broadcast of the league on its channel
e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 3:42 PM
Industry experts say that while broadcasters have implemented the price hikes, DTH platforms cannot pass the increases to consumers due to affordability constraints
Aditi Gupta Mar 23, 2026 9:01 AM
The CEO at Jiostar will be engaging with faculty and students and strengthen the department’s connections with industry
e4m Staff Mar 12, 2026 1:24 PM
Before joining JioHotstar, Piush Kothari spent over five years at The Walt Disney Company
e4m Staff Mar 12, 2026 12:59 PM
While television spot rates during the tournament hovered around Rs 15–16 lakh for a 10-second slot, rates for the semifinal and final surged nearly 25%, media buyers told e4m
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 11, 2026 8:58 AM
Prior to joining Affinity Global, Tyagi served as Marketing Head – VOOT (AVOD) at Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.
In a post on X, ICC Chairman Shah said the concurrent viewers hit a peak of 60.5 million