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Mukund Acharya joins Sony Pictures Networks India from Disney+ Hotstar (now JioStar), where he served as Head of Engineering

Tribunal directs interim payment of Rs 40 crore; tells Sony to stop displaying warning messages on channels

Instead of investing Rs 8–10 lakh per episode for an original fiction show, Sony has opted for a cost-effective route: syndicating an already-produced show, repackaging...

As per sources, Banijay is exploring new possibilities for its marquee formats as fresh licensing cycles open doors for creative and commercial realignment

Industry watchers share that while for Sony it is an opportunity to monetise the iconic IPs, it also helps Netflix in expanding the content catalogue

Industry observers say the Sony-Netflix content syndication may not result in a major boost in viewership for the original platform but can ensure an additional...

Sonya Madeira said she will be moving out of the PR industry

The expanded multi-year agreement grants SMP extended rights to Tips Music's catalogue, which features over 32,000 tracks across 24 languages

The television rights are exclusive for the regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Myanmar while Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri-Lanka being non-exclusive

Experts at the unveiling of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 debated on FTA vs. pay TV, with some predicting FTA’s rise, while others stressing...

JioStar’s Colors Rishtey, Sony’s Sony Pal and Sun TV’s Sun Neo have got slots in the auction

Rajaraman S was earlier Head – Office of Country Manager, India at Disney Star

JioStar has introduced 83 channel packs comprising 134 channels—85 standard definition, 44 high definition and 5 free-to-air options

While advertising remains the primary revenue driver for most companies, the data highlights significant fluctuations in ad income, with some businesses facing decline or stagnation

Guest Column: Sony V. Mathew, Vice President, Head- Branding, Communications, ESAF Small Finance Bank writes about the compelling case study of the endurance of brand...

Net profit declines by 19% and ad income down by 11%

Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to step down on January 2, 2025

In its BSE filing, Zee informed that the tribunal has recalled its order sanctioned on August 10 approving the merger

Sources say several shows—including Pukaar Dil Se Dil Tak, Kavya- Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon, Jubilee Talkies —will be taken off-air due to low TRPs

Following NP Singh's stepping down in May, the network has witnessed a series of departures and role rejigs at the leadership level

Harit Nagpal, MD and CEO, Tata Play, told e4m that they are restructuring their channel bouquets by removing less-watched channels and adjusting monthly charges accordingly

Advertiser interest diminished due to the timing of the series—between IPL and T20 World Cup, and right before the beginning of the festive season, say...

With Gaurav Banerjee’s past successes in fiction, the new CEO of Sony is expected to take the network’s linear and digital content to new heights

Meta allegedly blocked Ad and social media accounts of several startups and their founders, who participated in Sony’s Shark Tank India show, for allegedly violating...

Sony has claimed that the startups violated copyrights; founders deny the charge and say they have incurred a huge loss of business due to ‘high...

From dealing with the impact of failed merger with ZEEL to facing the tough winds ahead with Disney-RIL merger, there are many big hurdles for...

Gaurav Banerjee was earlier with Disney Star

The Delhi High Court, in its May 27 order, directed MX Media to preserve Rs. 31.25 crore from the proceeds of any sales

In a message, N P Singh has said, he will continue to lead SPNI until the company finds the right person to take over

As per media reports, Zee has said that Culver Max and Bangla Entertainment have 'failed to comply with their obligations under the MCA'

A news report citing Zee's regulatory filing stated that in 2022-23, Zee incurred Rs 176 crore in merger-related costs and in 2023-24, it shelled out...

Industry experts attribute the decline to several factors, including dwindling viewership of non-fiction shows across Hindi GECs

Also, the withdrawal of the plea will mean one less litigation for ZEEL which might help the company in the long run, say experts

In an internal newsletter, NP Singh, Managing Director and CEO of SPNI, said the media company was channelling investments into new shows, including on Sony...

The deal will include India’s tours of New Zealand in the 2026-27 and 2030-31 summers, as well as all other bilateral Tests, ODIs, and T20Is...

In the aftermath of the Zee-Sony merger fallout and the subsequent crashing of its shares, Punit Goenka may have to soon find a partner for...

The network has renewed exclusive broadcast and digital rights for the biggest European club football leagues

The net profit of ZEEL for Q3 FY24 was Rs 58.5 crore, up from Rs 24.32 crore in the same period in FY23

Punit Goenka, ZEEL’s Managing Director, said during the Q3 earnings call that he has chalked out a plan to bring back the company’s margins and...

Experts say BCCI may suffer from lack of options for cricket rights. However, due to the market being less competitive, the industry may see tech...

According to legal experts, Sony will have the option to file an appeal before NCLAT against the decision of NCLT

Legal experts say if NCLT allows ZEEL’s plea, it can save the media conglomerate from multiple legal issues and strengthen its standing in the market

In the letter, Subhash Chandra, ZEEL promoter, said SEBI had operated with a preconceived motive to sabotage the merger and said he was not suggesting...

Consolidation is the only way forward to survive in the industry that has tech heavyweights like Google India and Meta for competition, say experts

Law experts say implication of merger termination will be more on ZEEL as its promoter is already embroiled in investigative proceedings by SEBI. Sony seems...

The development doesn't bode well, say experts, who believe that consolidation is the way forward for the industry

The merger of ZEEL and SPNI was intended to create business synergies and position the new company to meet expanding consumer demand for premium content...

The tumultuous two years of the Zee-Sony merger saga saw ZEEL’s share prices yo-yoing; analysts say Zee’s valuation is likely to drop to levels seen...

Guest column: Basant Maheshwari, Co-Founder and Partner of Basant Maheshwari Wealth Advisers LLP, says that the ZEE-Sony merger is the first instance in India of...

Guest Column: Karan Taurani of Elara Capital writes on the possible outcomes of the Zee-Sony fallout

The Zee-Sony merger deal was terminated due to 'non-compliance with terms of agreement', Sony Corp has said

According to news reports, two meetings have been called – one by Culver Max Entertainment and the other by Sony Group Corp at its Tokyo...

Contrary to media speculations suggesting a potential termination of the merger, industry experts indicate that the two parties are actively negotiating a middle ground to...

The payment default by Zee to Walt Disney’s India unit has added another layer of complexity to the already tumultuous situation surrounding the Zee-Sony merger,...

In case Sony decides to pull out of the merger with Zee, it may have to pay a termination fee as much as the whole...

The mergers of Reliance & Walt Disney India and Zee & Sony are likely to be completed within the first half of this year, according...

According to a Bloomberg report, the merger pact was signed in 2021 with the provision for a 30-day grace period from the deadline in case...

Sony Sports Network launches ‘Your Home of Football’ campaign showing Kartik Aaryan’s love for the game

Analysts believe that regulatory approvals will take three to four months once the extension is granted. The merged entity is expected to be listed by...

We take a look at the chronology of key episodes in the Zee-Sony merger story

The Zee-Sony deal may be on shaky ground but mergers & acquisitions in media are quite common globally. A glance at merged entities that are...

Industry insiders believe that the likely Reliance-Disney merger could have a monopolistic approach if the Zee-Sony merger does not go through

We take a closer look at where the two mergers stand as per their market values and shares

In a statement, Sony Pictures Network India said the company looks forward to hearing ZEE’s proposals and how they plan to complete the remaining critical...

The merger agreement between Zee and Sony was to be closed by Dec 22, 2023

The matter came up for hearing on Dec 1 and was deferred

In its response to stock exchanges, the media company also refuted reports of the merger falling through

The Zee board could also convene shortly to discuss Goenka's role in the wake of SAT ruling in his favour

Industry insiders predict the record date for listing of the $10-billion media and entertainment powerhouse could be set by November-end

Amid conflicting speculations on reports about Sony talking to Disney for Star India’s acquisition in midst of its merger with Zee, e4m speaks to industry...

The lender has said that the approval for the merger is a “contravention" of a regulatory order against Punit Goenka

Sharma, Head of Marketing and Communications, Sony SAB, SET & Sony MAX Movies Cluster, spoke to e4m about 'MainKhushTohFamilyKhush’ campaign for one of the channel's...

The media companies will be taking part in the online auction for TV and digital rights

ZEE and Sony together are expected to secure an audience of over 700 million in the TV and digital verticals, enhancing their market presence and...

Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka mulling over moving the SC against SAT’s dismissal of their appeal against Sebi

Sony Pictures Entertainment has said they take the SEBI interim order against Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka 'very seriously'

NCLAT posited that Zee should have been heard by NCLT before directing both the exchanges to review the NOC, adding that there was no occasion...

The report also claims there is a possibility that the BCCI may not sell the rights for four years but instead for a different tenure

The network is expected to contest that it did not have the opportunity to present its arguments

The exchanges have been asked to issue no-objection certificates before the next hearing on June 16

Kenichiro Yoshida made the revelation during an annual meeting

Two stock exchanges have informed NCLT that promoters of Essel firm Shirpur Gold have diverted company assets

The session titled ‘Content: Rise of On-Demand Models’ had four speakers and was moderated by Karan Taurani, VP, Elara Capital Indian over the top (OTT)...

All 29 Abu Dhabi T10 matches will be telecast live on Sony Six in English and 27 matches on Sony Ten 3 in Hindi Sony...

How a combination of low-cost mobile data, affordable smartphones, fresh content and lockdown induced boredom changed the game for OTT industry in the pandemic year...

The company’s total revenue has dropped to Rs 5846.20 crore in FY20 from Rs 6309.90 crore during the previous year During its 25th year of...

In 51st online e-auction, the public broadcaster has also invited applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-4 slots for the period, January 1, 2021 - March...

Experts weigh in on the decree to bring OTT content under MIB’s ambit – some alleging censorship while others supporting government oversight Ever since the...

In a conversation with exchange4media, Neeraj Vyas, Business Head - Sony SAB, talks about the Sony SAB content strategy and on bringing 80s iconic show...

Experts note that the recovery in the digital ecosystem has been V-shaped, setting the stage for big...

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar together may dwarf the collective investment of Rs 2080 crore by local OTT players, according to London-based tech...

Hindi GEC Sony Entertainment Television ranks seventh, featuring among the top 10 for the first time Dell has achieved top slot as India’s Most Trusted...

As per industry experts, the broadcaster is likely to earn Rs 300-350 crore revenue from TV Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is all set to...

According to the Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports Business of Sony Pictures Networks India, the digital numbers will continue to grow but...

This collaboration will enable Sony Music Entertainment to promote new releases and new artists to Rizzle’s short series creators Short series app Rizzle has announced...

Kickstarts conversation with a music video titled ‘Khol Dimaag Ka Shutter’ featuring the Kaatelal & Sons sisters - Megha Chakraborty, Jiya Shankar and music producer...

The line-up features some of Shah Rukh Khan’s movies from the 1990s Sony MAX2 is presenting its fans with an opportunity to celebrate Shah Rukh...

Tata Sky Binge adds 1000+ hours of exciting on-demand content from SonyLIV’s distinguished library including Originals, TV shows and Movies along with the benefits...

In response to the nationwide lockdown undertaken as a measure to contain the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), has...

In a film conceptualised and virtually directed by Prasoon Pandey, the Indian Film Industry pledges to support and sustain over One lakh daily wage earners...

The sports channels of SPN is now the Home of Football with eight premier international football properties Football is rapidly becoming...

Over the last decade, there has been a tremendous surge in the number of events in the International sports calendar. Traditionally, the World...

CleverTap Now Powers 4 of the Top 5 Video-on-Demand Mobile Brands in the Highly Competitive Media and Entertainment Industry

With the Indian men's football team getting an official confirmation to participate in the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta, football fans across India have all...

For the first time, Balaji Telefilms retains the intellectual property of a show produced by Balaji and licensed to Sony...

Here’s some good news for all you movie buffs and Jumanji fans in Mumbai. The D.N. Nagar metro station has been specially converted into the...

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A handy guide

Backlash in some States, consolidation in other states and spreading of wings