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Disney trims India JV loss to $44 million as JioStar posts Rs 3,145 crore profit?blur=25

Meanwhile, Disney’s other major Indian media investment, Tata Play, has continued to face financial pressure

e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 9:58 AM

NCLT Initiates Insolvency Proceedings Against Reliance Entertainment Studios?blur=25

As per the tribunal the Rs 20 crore advanced by Pen India qualified as “financial debt” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

e4m Desk Aug 22, 2026 11:57 AM

microdrama?blur=25

From YRF to Applause and from EPIC Studios to Pratilipi, big content companies are moving into microdramas, signalling a shift from short-form experimentation to scaled production and IP creation

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 21, 2026 8:55 AM

Ankit Pandey Returns to Sony Pictures as Group Head of Ad Sales?blur=25

Pandey joins Sony from JioStar where he was Associate Director- Sports (TV & Digital)

e4m Staff Aug 20, 2026 11:03 AM

Dhruv Dhawan Departing The Trade Desk After Successful Tenure?blur=25

Dhawan joined The Trade Desk in April 2025 as Vice President – Revenue, and was leading the company’s India business

e4m Staff Aug 20, 2026 8:00 AM

Vivek Mohan Sharma moves on from JioStar?blur=25

He was Business Head- Youth, Music & English (TV+ JiHotstar).

e4m Staff Aug 17, 2026 3:19 PM

Uttam Bharat?blur=25

Unlocking festive growth in Uttam Bharat requires understanding the preferences of the consumers, the right media, and the right strategy

NATIVE CONTENT Aug 17, 2026 8:58 AM

Stuti Ramachandra Expands Role at Prime Video to Cover APAC & ANZ?blur=25

Stuti Ramachandra currently serves as Director, Head of Production & Post- International Originals, India

e4m Desk Aug 13, 2026 1:46 PM

Milred Royan Leaves JioStar After 23 Years in Leadership Role?blur=25

Before taking up her current role at JioStar, Royan served as Executive Director at Disney Star

e4m Staff Aug 10, 2026 5:25 PM

Anu Sikka Departs JioStar After Two Years of Leadership?blur=25

Sikka was with JioStar for nearly 2 years after spending 16 years with Viacom18

e4m Staff Aug 10, 2026 3:45 PM

Gazal Maheshwari Appointed Vice President at Madison World?blur=25

Prior to this, she was Senior Director - LCS Digital Sales with Jiostar

e4m Desk Aug 10, 2026 12:49 PM

OTT?blur=25

For India's OTT industry, accessibility is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage rather than simply a regulatory obligation

Imran Fazal Aug 10, 2026 9:11 AM

Uttam Bharat: The New Frontier for Premium Consumer Growth in India?blur=25

With an aim to drive value and premiumisation in the Hindi Heartland, JioStar’s FTA channels are leading the way in reaching the right audience at the right time

NATIVE CONTENT Aug 7, 2026 5:40 PM

Warner Bros. Discovery?blur=25

Warner Bros. Discovery reported $8.7 bn in second-quarter revenue as advtg fell 22% & content revenue declined 26%, while its streaming biz continued to grow with adjusted EBITDA jumping 63% ex-FX

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 8:23 AM

Pavithra KR Takes Charge of Expanded Role at JioStar After Shetty's Exit?blur=25

Prashant Shetty recently joined ZEEL to lead its broadcast and digital advertising revenue business

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 7:31 PM

Supreme Court Directs JioStar to Clarify Tariff Dispute with TRAI?blur=25

Broadcasters have consistently argued that the regulatory framework wrongly treats residential subscribers and commercial establishments alike for pricing purposes

Imran Fazal Aug 4, 2026 11:58 AM

Prashant Shetty Joins Zee Entertainment as Head of Ad Sales?blur=25

Shetty's move also marks the end of an almost seven-year stint with JioStar, where he served as Executive Vice President – Ad Sales

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 1:30 PM

Raids in Odisha Target JioStar Piracy; One Arrested, Equipment Seized?blur=25

The complaints allege that the operators were using consumer Direct-to-Home (DTH) set-top boxes to obtain television signals

Imran Fazal Aug 3, 2026 1:28 PM

Prashant Shetty Resigns as EVP of Ad Sales at JioStar?blur=25

Shetty was associated with the broadcaster for nearly seven years

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 12:00 PM

Manoj Kothari Appointed Director of Content Marketing at JioStar?blur=25

Prior to this, Manoj Kothari was with GM Tea Packers Pvt. Ltd. - Tulsi Tea as General Manager Marketing

e4m Desk Jul 31, 2026 11:16 AM

Abhishek B. Departs JioStar After 13 Years of Service?blur=25

He served as Senior Director and National Head – Agency Partnerships (LTV) for JioStar Entertainment

e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 1:27 PM

JioStar complaint leads to Andhra Police crackdown on pirated IPTV App network?blur=25

Police officials told e4m that the matter is being treated as a case of copyright infringement carried out through unauthorised app-based distribution of pay-TV content

Imran Fazal Jul 23, 2026 12:17 PM

Santosh Khandekar Appointed Director at JioHotstar?blur=25

Khandekar has been appointed as Director - Entertainment Pricing, Planning, Supply and Ad products, Digital

e4m Staff Jul 21, 2026 8:03 AM

Delhi Crime Branch cracks down on illegal IPTV network with 5,000 subscribers?blur=25

The accused streamed live television channels, movies, JioStar Originals and other copyrighted content belonging to JioStar and multiple content owners without authorization

Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 9:41 AM

Jiostar?blur=25

JioHotstar recorded an average of 530 million monthly active users during the quarter, representing 15% year-on-year growth

e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 7:46 PM

FIR, raid and equipment seizure mark fresh action against cable piracy in Odisha?blur=25

The complaint alleges that the operator was retransmitting JioStar's television channels without authorization

e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 12:57 PM

Celebrating Uday Shankar: Pioneer of Indian Media Transformation?blur=25

As JioStar Vice-Chairman, Uday Shankar, turns a year older, a look back at his stellar three-decade media journey

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 8:23 AM

Rubbal Datta Joins Mandrake Tech Labs as CEO-Designate?blur=25

Datta has over 26 years of leadership across government relations, media, and sports broadcasting, with senior roles at JioStar, Sahara India, Moser Baer, EuroKids, and Mahindra & Mahindra

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 12:49 PM

Baishali Chatterjee?blur=25

She held communications leadership roles for several brands, including Netflix India, Vogue India, Lakmé Salon, Audible India, and others

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 11:25 AM

GDAI Launches Supernova to Boost India's Game Development Industry?blur=25

The programme aims at helping Indian game development studios transition from building games to creating globally competitive gaming businesses

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 12:22 PM

Vishal N. Sharma Joins J Brrothers as India Operations Head?blur=25

Following a seven-year term at JioStar as marketing director, Vishal N Sharma joins US-based J Brrothers LLC as Head of India Operations

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 9:53 AM

The Leela Palace Ad?blur=25

Yesudas S Pillai has shared his observations on a front-page newspaper advertisement by The Leela Palace, reflecting on how brand messaging can influence consumer attention and interpretation

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 3:58 PM

Shilpa Sharda Appointed Head of Music at Prime Video & MGM Studios?blur=25

Previously, Sharda served as Director - Artist Services at Believe India

e4m Staff Jul 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Haryana Police raids piracy operation after JioStar complaint?blur=25

The investigators alleged that the operator illegally sourced and redistributed JioStar's encrypted broadcast signals after its distribution agreement had been terminated

Imran Fazal Jul 7, 2026 8:35 AM

Prashant Khanna Takes Charge as Head of Sports at JioStar?blur=25

Khanna was earlier the Head-Sports & Live Experience Production Technology & Services

e4m Staff Jul 4, 2026 10:35 AM

Akash Vadera Joins JioStar as Marketing Director for TADKA?blur=25

Prior to this, Vadera served as Brand Marketing Manager and Social Media Lead at Dream11

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:55 PM

Rasesh Upadhyay Appointed Deputy CFO at Sony Pictures Networks India?blur=25

Rasesh Upadhyay brings his extensive experience in finance, strategy and business transformation to this role

e4m Desk Jul 2, 2026 6:36 PM

Reliance-Disney JV gets fresh Rs 123 crore capital infusion as losses narrow?blur=25

With this latest investment, Disney's cumulative investment in JioStar India stands at Rs 3,970 crore

e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 1:37 PM

Prime Focus Limited?blur=25

The investment was made through its indirect subsidiary Double Negative Films Limited (DNFL)

e4m Staff Jun 29, 2026 9:42 AM

JioStar?blur=25

JioStar's average monthly active users on JioHotstar rose 48% year-on-year to 451 mn, while its television network reached 389 mn daily active viewers across entertainment and sports channels

e4m Staff Jun 19, 2026 3:34 PM

Anand Malkan Elevated to Director of Brand Solutions at JioStar?blur=25

Malkan was earlier Associate Director- Brand Solutions, Sports, National Execution Lead.

e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 1:50 PM

IPL?blur=25

Connected TV emerged as the fastest-growing consumption platform with a 22% Y-o-Y growth

e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 7:47 AM

Rasesh Upadhyay Joins SPNI as New Deputy CFO to Drive Financial Strategy?blur=25

At Sony Pictures Networks India, Upadhyay will work closely with the company's leadership team on financial strategy, business planning and performance management

e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:13 AM

Jio Studios?blur=25

Jio Studios secured 7 wins in Talent category and 1 win in Content category

e4m Desk Jun 11, 2026 10:18 PM