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JioStar’s Saptarshi Mandal joins Paytm as General Manager-West?blur=25

At JioStar, Mandal was Associate Director- Ad Sales Digital & LTV- JioStar Sports

e4m Staff Nov 10, 2026 5:58 PM

Delhi Police Arrests Maya IPTV Operator for Content Piracy?blur=25

Raids conducted in Haryana and Delhi; police seize mobile phone used to operate the IPTV service as investigation into the alleged piracy network continues

Imran Fazal Nov 6, 2026 11:40 AM

TDSAT?blur=25

Tribunal's interim relief follows Fastway's undertaking to restore channel numbers and rankings and comply with the March 2026 agreement

Imran Fazal Nov 4, 2026 2:19 PM

JioStar?blur=25

Despite a weak advertising environment, the media and entertainment business reported double-digit growth in operating revenue, supported by subscriptions and digital advertising

e4m Staff Oct 30, 2026 8:00 PM

Pankti Sidhpura Takes on Research Manager Role at JioStar?blur=25

Prior to this, Sidhpura was associated with The Third Eye Integrated Services

e4m Staff Oct 30, 2026 12:45 PM

Vipul Bandekar Appointed Marketing Director at Zee Entertainment's Z Sports?blur=25

His previous stints include JioStar, Star TV Network, Mindshare and Network Advertising

e4m Staff Oct 21, 2026 7:39 PM

Uday Shankar Advocates for Better Economics in Indian Sports?blur=25

At a recent event, the JioStar Vice Chairman highlighted the need for sustainable sports rights valuations, new monetisation models and long-term investment to grow India’s sports ecosystem

e4m Staff Oct 19, 2026 10:31 AM

Tanisha Aich Joins JioStar as New Marketing Manager?blur=25

Aich will work across performance marketing, influencer campaigns and strategic brand partnerships

e4m Staff Oct 16, 2026 10:43 AM

CTV Industry Proposes Independent Measurement Framework Amid BARC Blackout?blur=25

Potential approaches include a software development kit (SDK), an application programming interface (API), a hybrid model or another mechanism identified through a technical evaluation

Imran Fazal Oct 16, 2026 8:57 AM

Deepak Chhabria Resigns as EVP of Star Plus Amid JioStar Changes?blur=25

Chhabria reported to Sumanta Bose, Head of entertainment business for Hindi and regional channels across the East and West markets

Imran Fazal Oct 12, 2026 2:41 PM

JioStar Strengthens Digital Ad Sales Team with Key Appointments?blur=25

Sudhir Shukla, Rachit Jain and Junaid Khwaja have joined JioStar’s Entertainment Digital Ad Sales team

e4m Staff Oct 7, 2026 6:11 PM

Next IPL Media Rights: Can Z’s FIFA bet turn into a serious challenge to JioStar??blur=25

FIFA strategy has strengthened Z’s sports proposition and opened a new monetisation playbook, but IPL’s scale and tougher economics could make the next rights battle a different game

Kanchan Srivastava Oct 3, 2026 9:13 AM

Riddhi Shah Celebrates 18 Years of Growth at Viacom18-JioStar?blur=25

Her experience spans revenue strategy, sales planning, pricing, inventory monetisation and business forecasting across the media and broadcast industry

e4m Staff Oct 2, 2026 3:13 PM

K Anand Appointed National Head of Ad Sales at Sony Pictures Networks India?blur=25

Anand has more than 22 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry

e4m Staff Oct 1, 2026 2:52 PM

FICCI Frames 2026 | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India?blur=25

One of the key concerns raised during the discussion was the disparity in regulatory obligations across distribution technologies

e4m Staff Sep 30, 2026 7:27 PM

JioStar's Ishan Chatterjee: 90% IPL Viewership in Regional Languages?blur=25

JioStar recorded over 1.2 billion viewers during IPL 2026, with regional languages accounting for 90% of watch time, says its Sports CEO Ishan Chatterjee

e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 4:52 PM

Uday Shankar Urges Media to Strengthen India's Global Narrative?blur=25

At FICCI Frames 2026, the JioStar Vice Chairman said the role of media goes beyond news, with entertainment, sports, cinema and other formats shaping how India is imagined and understood

e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 12:46 PM

Uday Shankar Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at FICCI FRAMES 2026?blur=25

JioStar Vice Chairman honoured for his contribution to Indian media and entertainment

e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 12:19 PM

Kevin Vaz Advocates for Regulatory Relief in Linear TV Broadcasting?blur=25

FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee chairman says broadcasters need a roadmap to reduce regulatory costs and reliable audience data to help advertisers plan campaigns

e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 11:00 AM

DTH Operators Embrace CTV and FAST for Future Growth?blur=25

For Tata Play and Sun Direct, a CTV proposition could integrate linear TV, OTT and other internet-based entertainment into a more unified viewing experience

e4m Staff Sep 23, 2026 9:07 AM

JioStar?blur=25

The lineup includes names across Hindi and South movies—including Raja Shivaji, Chand Mera Dil, Welcome To The Jungle, Dhurandhar

e4m Staff Sep 22, 2026 7:08 PM

Anu Sikka Appointed Head of Animation at Jio Studios?blur=25

Sikka recently stepped down as Executive Vice President and Business Head – Kids Entertainment and Infotainment at JioStar

e4m Staff Sep 22, 2026 8:34 AM

Odisha Police Crack Down on Illegal JioStar Cable Retransmission?blur=25

The cases point to a continuing enforcement drive against local cable networks allegedly using consumer DTH connections

Imran Fazal Sep 21, 2026 3:06 PM

Atinder Sodhi Appointed Vice President of Growth & Strategy at Zee5?blur=25

Sodhi recently stepped down as Director - Strategy and Analytics at JioStar after nearly 8 years

e4m Desk Sep 9, 2026 11:49 AM

Geetanjali Jain Appointed Director of Sports Marketing at JioStar?blur=25

Prior to this, Geetanjali Jain was with Procter & Gamble as Senior Brand Manager

e4m Desk Sep 7, 2026 6:25 PM

PKL?blur=25

Estimates put the next 5-yr rights cycle at ₹1,000-1,300 cr as audiences & ad volumes grow, but brands see limited pricing headroom and a concentrated broadcast market could constrain price discovery

Tasmayee Laha Roy and Aryendra Khan Sep 7, 2026 9:27 AM

Asian Paints Expands Bigg Boss Partnership to Five Regional Markets?blur=25

Partnership scales to Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bangla editions on the JioStar network and JioHotstar

e4m Staff Aug 31, 2026 11:08 AM

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

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

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

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