Entertainment Industry Growth

JioStar's Q2FY27 profit fell 13.2% to ₹1,147 crore despite higher subscription and digital advertising revenue, while JioHotstar's monthly active users grew 10% to 440 million.

Internet advertising revenue is projected to nearly double from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $14.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.9 per cent

As one of the fastest growing and most culturally dynamic music ecosystems in the world, India felt like the natural next step in the global expansion of HYBE, which is home to popular K-pop artist group BTS, says its India CEO Damien Woochang Lee. Apart from BTS, the entertainment giant also has internationally popular groups such as Seventeen, Tomorrow X Together, Enhypen and Le Sserafim on its roaster and is now looking to find musical talent from beyond Korean shores. The company has expanded its presence across Japan, the United States, China and Mexico. Lee, whose favourite independent Indian artists are Hanumankind, Rebel, and Guru Randhawa, Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla, said HYBE's decision to establish a branch in India is rooted in their philosophy that the future of the global music industry will be shaped by diverse creative markets around the world. "India is one of the world's fastest-growing and most culturally dynamic music ecosystems, making it a natural next ste

Car makers are going beyond the initial purchase, institutionalising battery health and resale benchmarks to ease depreciation and battery-life concerns for EV buyers

Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, could intensify competition for India's broadcaster-led and regional streaming platforms

The company plans over 200 micro dramas and long-format binge shows on its new OTT platform Kutingg as it pivots to family-friendly digital content after ALTT's suspension

Industry estimates indicate the film is likely to deliver a staggering 6.6x return on investment

Zee Entertainment shareholders approve the appointment of Saurav Adhikari and Divya Karani as non-executive, non-independent directors, with 75% approval in the e-voting process

From Game Palacio to Formula Karting — Prasuk Jain shares how he built India’s new-age entertainment empire.

However, despite the hype created by Pushpa 2: The Rule, India's multiplex chains expect a moderate rise in ATP this year

The profit at Disney's direct-to-consumer division even exceeded the earnings from its film division, which scored $3 billion in global ticket sales this summer from the blockbusters Inside Out 2

The entertainment category is increasingly being integrated into initial mall design phases by developers

Millions of people are joining the creator economy, adding to the babble of films, shows and funny videos. Where is the audience?

Manish Singhal talks about how did an unknown company from Indore force the Big Four (Star, Sony, Zee, and Viacom18) out of their top spots in general entertainment

The poor rates of growth and the fact that a large chunk of poor urban and rural India is switching to free TV are indicative of something

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the entertainment industry to self-regulate content of programmes on televisions and over-the-top (OTT) platforms as some of them are beyond acceptable standards within the Indian cultural landscape. He said that some form of self-regulation and some levels of decency in the presentation of India, Indian families and culture needs to be there. "I do believe that some form of self-regulation within the media and entertainment industry is called for. On the one hand, we talk of our culture, rich tradition, our heritage, our family value systems and on the other hand, some of what we see on television and OTT platforms, certainly is beyond what is ordinarily acceptable standards within the Indian cultural landscape," the minister said. He wondered if any of the Indian families use the kind of language that is sometimes reflected on some of these OTT shows. "I do not know if it helps in sell your product any better. I suspec

All the action notwithstanding, the Indian music business remains tiny

The post-pandemic list tells just one story - that of utter devastation

Google's YouTube has created an ecosystem that transcends entertainment, information or education

In an overcrowded market or one with skewed regulation, ad-supported programming can quickly degenerate into poor quality, polarising or downright fake