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The company’s annual report for FY25 highlight a shift towards tighter cost discipline in the highly competitive OTT market

CEO Puneet Goenka reaffirms 8% ad revenue growth target for FY26 despite limited visibility on recovery

Marketers across India are tapping nostalgia, regional trends, and rainy-day cravings to turn showers into sales

Conceptualised as a flagship initiative, R.I.S.E stands for Results | Integration | Strategy | Engagement

Industry leaders say WPP's restructuring signals unified leadership and clearly defined client solution leads, makes the process more streamlined, and is a timely shift

Glamstream is housed on the Myntra app and accessible via a prominent floating action button on the homepage

ZEEL’s July 10 shareholder vote on promoter fund infusion is crucial. Experts say backing it is key, as fresh capital will help Zee compete with...

Once weighed down by the collapse of its merger with Sony and growing scrutiny over leadership, ZEEL is now attempting a strategic reset: a sharper...

The company plans to renew its focus on FTA channels and monetise CTV; ZEEL is also working on building tailored solutions for brands

Previously, Shaurya Sharma was with Sun TV Network as Cluster Marketing Head - Sun Neo, Sun Marathi & Sun Bangla

Here he has joined as Executive Producer, Anchor

This isn’t just a facelift. By mixing 30-year storytelling history with cutting-edge tech and targeting India’s 600 million-plus under-30 crowd, ZEE hopes to rebuild its...

Singh was previously the Director, Social Media & Content Marketing – India & Global

The financial performance in FY2025 reflects the ongoing challenges in the TV news business, exacerbated by macroeconomic pressures and shifting advertising trends

Subscription revenue grew 4% year-on-year to Rs 987 crore from Rs 949 crore in Q4 FY24

Zee’s Chief Growth Officer Ashish Sehgal says multiple measurement systems could fragment market, urging stakeholders to strengthen BARC

NCLAT has allowed IDBI Bank to file a fresh plea against Zee over alleged dues

With ad inventory sold out across at least 300 screens in Kerala, L2: Empuraan is ring up the cinema advertising momentum, filling the lull left...

Directed by renowned Director Shoojit Sircar, the campaign also features legendary actor Zeenat Aman

NDTV and ZMCL showed strong upward momentum, while others like ZEEL and Network18 remained relatively range-bound

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...

While Zee acquired one slot for ?18.60 crore and another for ?17.25 crore, JioStar secured one slot at ?18.25 crore

Ad revenue drops by 5.5% YoY in Q3 FY25

In his last assignment, Abhay Ojha was the CEO of Zee Media

Total revenue down by 3% to Rs 2,013 crore

During Q3 FY25, the subscription revenue of the company grew by 7 % Y-o-Y, with Goenka asserting that it will grow more after a couple...

ZEEL, in its regulatory filing, has stated that it is not in default of the agreement and has termed Star’s claims as unfounded and legally...

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

Prior to this, Vikram Chande was with Samsung Ads as General Manager & Sales Lead - India

Kumar brings with him over two decades of experience spanning industries

Before joining Zee, Surbhi held leadership positions with ABP News Network, Outbrain, Discovery Communications, and Disney + Hotstar

Manish Kalra was recently appointed as Chief Business Officer for Global Markets at ZEE5

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

Shresth Gupta will lead the launch and promotion of original series and movies in Hindi, Bengali and Marathi

Adhishree Murdia has been VP - Brand and Content Marketing at Zee5 since February 2022

At ZEEL's 42nd AGM, 50.4% of the votes were against the proposal for Goenka's reappointment, said the company in its regulatory filing

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer of ZEE5, spoke to e4m on the OTT landscape, the streaming platform’s plans for continued growth, the FAST channels space...

In his new approach, the ZEEL CEO aims to further enhance his presence in key operational markets to further tap into the pulse of the...

The Board has advised the company to proactively settle any pending adjudication proceedings with SEBI in a time-bound manner

As the dispute unfolds, experts believe the outcome could set new precedents for future sports rights deals, with both parties considering a settlement to avoid...

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

ZMCL’s ad revenue declined by 12% in FY24

Previously, Raghav Raj Kodesia was the Vice President of Hindi Original Content at ZEE5

Kartik Mahadev, the CMO for Content SBU Brand Management at Zee, challenges the notion that pay TV is on the decline at the e4m Business...

Looking forward, experts say the second quarter, which includes the festive season, could also be strong as TV will continue to be a key medium...

Prior to ZEE News, Pranay Upadhyaya held prominent roles at ABP Network for nearly seven years

In a BSE filing, ZEEL said that Star India, on June 20, communicated to ZEEL about ending the agreement and “opted to only seek damages...

Punit Goenka, ZEEL MD & CEO, spoke about the business performance in Q1, the competitive landscape, and the company's forward-looking growth, during the Q1 FY25...

Ajay Sharma may lead Corporate, Government and Retail Sales and Revenue Generation Practice

The company notified BSE and NSE about the results of the e-voting process held on Monday, July 15

Karan Abhishek Singh stepped down as the CEO of Network18 Hindi News (TV+Digital) back in February

This is in addition to Umesh Bansal’s current role as Chief Business Officer of Movies business

Mukund Galgali will be acting Chief Financial Officer

He was previously associated with ABP Network for over two decades

Dheeraj Jaggi will take over from Animesh Kumar as acting CHRO, ZEEL informed BSE on Tuesday

The company has informed BSE that directors of the company will meet on June 6, 2024, to consider raising of funds by way of issuance...

FCB Group India walks away with both Grand Prix of the day

Speaking during recent earnings call, Goenka, the MD & CEO of ZEEL, said the industry will see healthy growth in the high single digit for...

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...

Ojha joined Zee Media as Chief Business Officer in 2022 and he was designated as the CEO in 2023

With a multilingual approach, ZEE5 released promos in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bangla

Dayal was with The Quint for more than seven years

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

Zeenah Vilcassim, CEO, Zomato Live talks to e4m about the growing relevance of events and immersive experiences and the promises they hold for brands

Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Firdosh Pooniwala heard Chandra's petition against the summons issued by Sebi in the fund diversion case

Sources suggest that Sinha will assume the role of Managing Editor at Zee News, although there has been no official confirmation from either the Zee...

Tejas Soni joins as Branch Head – Sales (North), Moumita Ghosh returns as Branch Head – Sales (South) and Darius Maneckji joins as Revenue Management...

Reliable sources have confirmed the news of Punit Misra's departure from the media company

Prior to this he was associated with India News as News Director

Prior to joining Zee News, Chaurasia was the Consulting Editor of News Nation

The ZEEL Board is yet to form a view on the continuance of Punit Goenka as MD, Gopalan said during an investor conference call

During an investor conference call, ZEEL Board Chairman R Gopalan said that the company will make counterclaims against Culver Max and BEPL for breaches of...

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 investigation committee will fact-check allegations and can appoint any independent outside agency to assist the Committee in fulfilling its charter

Sebi has been reportedly directed to file its reply with SAT posting the matter for further hearing on March 8

Industry Experts weigh in on whether authenticity, relevance, and cultural resonance are the new formula for successfully capturing young audiences

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

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...

There's more legal trouble waiting for ZEE if it fails to comply to its agreement with Disney over the TV rights for ICC Men's and...

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 Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) for Network18 and ZEEL will come into effect on Feb 1, 2024

Prior to this, Vikas Sachdeva was head of India international ad sales at Disney Star

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

Industry leaders provide insights into combating problematic ads, emphasizing the crucial role of education, collaboration, and robust quality assurance

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...

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...

Venkata Ramana Murthy Pinisetti, Shishir Babubhai Desai and Uttam Prakash Agarwal have been named Additional Directors for a three-year term

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 company reportedly said that it is in the process of applying to the MIB for the transfer of TV channel licences obtained by ZEEL...

Digital platform Zee5 saw a revenue jump of 59%

The tribunal adjourned the hearing of Wednesday after the counsel sought time to complete the pleading

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...

Bansal, is a Chartered Accountant, and a certified ESG professional from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Zeenia Bastani, General Manager, Maybelline New York and NYX Professional Makeup, L’Oreal India, talks about the brand's marketing strategy and more

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

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

He will be hosting the prime time show on the channel.

IndusInd Bank had approached NCLT, asking to initiate insolvency proceedings against Zee

The network in its notice to bourses said it won't be bidding for RBNL

Reports say that the bench reserved the order after hearing all the arguments

The network has paid Rs 7 lakh as settlement fee to the market regulator for an alleged violation of securities law, media networks have reported

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

As per reports, Zee has told the tribunal that Sebi's order will affect the hearing before NCLT regarding the merger with Sony

The Managing Director and CEO of ZEEL also said during the Q4 earnings conference that final legal issues regarding the merger with Sony were being...

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...

ZEE5’s total revenue for the year stands at Rs 741 crore, up 36% compared to the previous fiscal

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

ZEE5’s Chief Business Officer shares the network’s pan-India approach, media and content consumption trends and more

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

Zeenah to lead consumer and customer marketing across the Bacardi portfolio Bacardi India, one of the fastest growing international spirits companies in the country, has...

Zee Chitramandir aims to reach 4 million Free Dish households* in Maharashtra, with the largest library comprising 600+ popular movie titles ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd....

Pankaj Tripathi puts his charm and reliability behind Zee Cinema and ACC Cement’s unique integration Zee Cinema successfully ties up with ACC Cement to highlight...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, ZEE5, the country’s most pre

Kalra will now be responsible for overall SVOD and AVOD business, developing the platform and content marketing strategy ZEE5 India has elevated Manish Kalra to...

Namboodiri has previously been associated with brands like Britannia, Tata Consumer, Coca Cola and Unilever in his rich experience of over 2 decades ZEE Entertainment...

According to reports, scenes featuring Zeeshan Ayyub as a college student playing a Hindu deity and Tigmanshu Dhulia's PM character insulting a Dalit person have...

Aparna Bhosle, Business Head, Zee TV, said that their attempt has been to infuse the love story with as many authentic Punjabi elements as possible...

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...

Industry experts shared their insights on the growing adoption of mobile in business and how Covid-19 further accelerated the growth The acceleration of mobile adoption...

The company has also approved transfer of the digital publishing business of the company to Rapidcube Technologies Private Limited The Board of Directors of Zee...

Thirumathi Hitler will be telecasted on weekdays from Monday-Friday between 6:30-7:00 PM Leading Tamil General Entertainment Channel – Zee Tamil is renowned for its unique...

ZEE5 India Programming Head Aparna Acharekar says the network has big plans for the last week of December After ending the first half of FY21...

ZEE5 will put to use XroadMedia’s back-end solution, Ncanto, to provide multiple content discovery, recommendations and personalization...

Industry heads assert that contrary to apprehensions, the genre recorded better numbers this festive season than last year It was a divided house among broadcasters...

In the virtual handover ceremony presided by the Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, the government expressed its gratitude...

Amit Goenka as the President - Digital Businesses & Platforms will continue to lead ZEE5, along with other digital platforms, said the company Tarun Katial...

By advertising on ZEE5, brands can reach the right audience, through precise targeting & segmentation capabilities via Infonomix In an advertising campaign, identifying...

The Business Head of ZEEL’s new lifestyle channel Zee Zest shares more on the launch, lifestyle as a category and how the digital business of...

The ad film for the campaign has been conceptualized and produced by ZEE5 and the initiative is being supported by DonateKart Pedigree, a brand...

Speaking to analysts during the Q2 FY21 earnings call, the company also discussed NTO 2.0 impact on...

Singh comes with an experience of 22 years in the media and broadcast industry Shamsher Singh has joined ZEE Media Corporation Limited as the Managing...

The company’s domestic subscription revenue grew 2.3% on a like-to-like basis whereas advertising revenue declined by 26.3% YoY Zee Entertainment and Enterprises Ltd has reported...

Kartik Mahadev, Business Head, Premium Channels, ZEEL shares insights on the recently announced ZEE property that brings latest Hollywood movies in dubbed languages across ZEE’s...

The campaign encourages the audience to celebrate this year’s Durga Puja by paying a tribute to their own mother alongside Maa Durga This Durga Puja,...

Johri joins as President - Business (SA), Misra is President (Content & Intl. Markets), Amit Goenka will be President (Digital Businesses & Platforms) & Shariq...

‘Atrangi’ celebrates eccentricity of audience choices pertaining to their life decisions and content that they consume ZEE5 has launched its new campaign for their ZEE5...

The special campaign video encourages viewers to stay indoors with the message #WeStayInCoronaStaysOut It’s hard when you can’t step out. But what if there was...

3500+ Employees of ZEE to join the initiative with personal contributions Media & Entertainment Powerhouse ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE) intensifying its fight...

The Essel Group (“Group”) is planning to sell ~16.5% stake in ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (“ZEEL”) to financial investors. The Group seeks to sell up...

Promotional offer yields three-fold increase in Subscriptions In October, ZEE5 Global had rolled out a special festive offer in select global markets, offering...

Kaltura TV Platform Player also includes native support of advertising insertion and measurement ZEE5 has announced its partnership with video technology provider Kaltura ...

ZEE5, India’s fastest growing ConTech brand, has entered into a strategic partnership with OnePlus, the global technology company for its upcoming OnePlus TV....

11-city tour will be hosted under Supermoon Music, a Zee Live IP  As if setting an attendance record for a comic...

Das, Co-founder & Director of Mydia 100 Communications, has had an earlier stint with Zee News as CEO Media veteran Barun Das has joined TV9...

ZEE5 has partnered with Laqshya Media Group to launch and execute an on-ground promo activity, targeting Tamil audience residing in Malaysia. This campaign...

Essel Group had initiated the process of divesting its key assets, with an aim to repay all the lenders by September Essel Group has announced...

The concept of marketing has changed over time and it still continues to change till this day. Marketing supposedly evolved through classical stages as well...

Three months after its soft launch across 190+ countries, digital entertainment platform 

Subhash Chandra and family along with its advisors met in Mumbai over the Diwali weekend to undertake a strategic review of its businesses in view...

A month after announcing its global soft launch across 190+ countries, ZEE5, the digital entertainment platform from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), today...

ZEE5, the digital entertainment platform from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), has partnered with Publicis Capital to help drive its global strategy. One month into...

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a leading media & entertainment powerhouse, announced the launch of 

Music Inc. is India’s largest Music Business marketplace forming an alliance between Brands X Music X Technology Loudest.in, Exchange4media’s first Music Business venture...

Collaboration with Botworx.ai, launches chatbots for Zee News, Zee News English, WION and DNA on Facebook and Facebook Messenger First of its kind service leverages...