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Indian media, entertainment sector grew 3.3% to Rs 2.5 trn in 2024: Report

Growth slowed due to falling subscription revenues and a global decline in animation and VFX (visual effects) work outsourced to India, according to a report by FICCI and EY

JioHotstar crosses 100 million subscribers, says accessibility key

The OTT platform has a wide range of content libraries - from Hollywood entertainment, original and reality shows, to content across various Indian languages

Snapchat launches creator connect prog; aims to empower Gen Z storytellers

Further strengthening monetisation opportunities, Snapchat will offer global creator-focused revenue share and rewards programmes

Visa-free, cool and offbeat: Indian travellers' top summer picks

Domestic destinations such as Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Northeast India and Kerala remain top favourites for Indian travellers, as per Thomas Cook

Oravel Stays plans global expansion with 100 new SUNDAY Hotels in FY26

Currently, there are 30 SUNDAY hotels, with Sunday Luxury Downtown Al Qudaybiyah in Manama, Bahrain being one of the recent additions to the brand's portfolio, it said

Leniency option helps CCI crack down on ad agency cartel, gather evidence

The 'leniency programme' encourages whistleblowers in cartels to provide information on outfits and lessens their penalties in extenuating circumstances

Ibis plans expansion in key metros, focusing on greenfield projects

On Thursday, it added a fifth hotel at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), with 206 rooms, making Mumbai a major market in terms of revenue contribution

South African Tourism sees India as top APAC mkt for international arrivals

This comes after 75,541 Indian tourists visited South Africa last year, with 63 per cent from Mumbai

JioStar brings Brand Spotlight to linear TV this IPL to engage advertisers

The company further stated that JioHotstar, the combined OTT platform of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, will feature a Brand Spotlight content tray

Tourism New Zealand signs JV agreements with nine Indian travel companies

Air New Zealand, Air India sign a MoU to boost air connectivity between the two countries

Sports18 rebranded as Star Sports, expanding network to 24 channels

The media major added that Star Sports Khel will now be accessible across all DTH (direct-to-home) platforms and cable networks

Chhaava success scripts 39% rise in gross domestic BO collections

Chhaava helped the Hindi-language share of the gross domestic box office rise to 45% in the January-February period

JioHotstar streaming: Champions Trophy final clocked 1.2 billion views

The tournament saw a total of over 5,400 million views, with a cumulative watch time of close to 110 billion minutes, as per its release

Multiplex chains' box office expectations a mixed bag this Holi weekend

Apart from the Shivam Nair-directed The Diplomat, other movies include major Hollywood re-releases, such as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar

Consolidation in DTH industry will definitely help: Dish TV CEO Dobhal

Dish TV is focusing on expanding its revenue stream, said Manoj Dobhal

IHCL signs first branded residences under Wellington Mews brand in UAE

The new properties are expected to be launched soon after Ramadan for an undisclosed amount, according to a company release

goSTOPS raises Rs 35 crore in Series A funding led by Blume Ventures

With this fresh equity infusion, goSTOPS, founded in 2014, aims to increase its capacity from 2,500 to 10,000 beds across 100 locations over the next 24 months

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Ad rates for India-NZ final match soar 40%

This surge in ad rates for television (TV), connected TV (CTV), and digital platforms after India beat Australia in the semi-finals

Seeing distinctive travel trends in India: Booking.com's Laura Houldsworth

"In India, we're witnessing distinctive travel trends, including spiritual and religious tourism" said Laura Houldsworth, MD & VP, APAC, Booking.com

Pepsi hits back with 'Any Time' against Coca-Cola's 'Half Time' ad campaign

Industry experts believe that the revival of a cola ad war lacks the creative spark of earlier advertisements