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Multiplex chains expect Dec to be one of the best-performing months in 2025

2025 expected to see the highest box office collection

IndiGo crisis: Travel operators ramp up capacities for faster refunds

Travel operators ramp up human and tech support to manage soaring refund and rescheduling requests as IndiGo flight cancellations disrupt peak holiday travel

IMDb 2025: Saiyaara, The Ba***ds top most popular Indian films, series

IMDb said seven of the 10 titles in the series list this year were crime thrillers, and six of them were either new seasons or extensions of existing franchises

YouTube Shorts, microdrama platforms can co-exist: Google India's Dhamankar

He said India's media and entertainment industry is highly fragmented, with users using about 6.5 streaming platforms on average for content consumption

JioHotstar to invest ₹4K cr in South content amid viewership spike

JioStar plans a Rs 4,000 crore investment in South content over five years and 1,500 hours of new programming in 12 months as JioHotstar reports stronger engagement and retention

ICC may have to reduce media rights value as firms focus on profitability

JioStar's exit pressure and RMG ad ban push ICC to revalue rights as T20 World Cup 2026 nears.

IPL brand value down 20% this year amid India-Pakistan tensions

RCB, which lifted its first IPL trophy in 2025, became the second most valuable IPL brand at $105 million

Travel portals boost capacity to handle rising flier queries, speed refunds

OTAs offer 100% refunds amid Indigo flight cancellations

Indian OTT players may feel the heat as Netflix-Warner Bros deal nears

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

Travel operators offer 100% refunds amid Indigo flight cancellations

Leading travel operators increase customer support; MoCA invokes regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares charged by other airlines across all affected routes during the crisis

Quick commerce drives 45% of festival purchases this year: Report

The top three platforms, Blinkit (45 per cent share), Swiggy Instamart (25 per cent share) and Zepto (23 per cent), together have about 90 per cent market share

Rupee dip against US dollar adds baggage to overseas travel costs

As the rupee weakens past 90/$, outbound travellers may adjust itineraries or reduce spends, while inbound and domestic tourism gain as India becomes more cost-competitive.

India's E&M industry revenue to reach $47.2 billion by 2029: PwC report

PwC's Global E&M Outlook projects India's entertainment and media revenue at $35.3 billion in 2025, rising to $47.2 billion by 2029, driven by internet ads, OTT growth, gaming and live experiences

IMDb 2025 list: Saiyaara debutants Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda make top stars

Saiyaara debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda featured on IMDb's most popular Indian stars list for 2025, while director Mohit Suri topped IMDb's first-ever most popular Indian directors list

East Asian hotel chains ramp up India market expansion plans

Targeting luxury and mid segments, companies to chip at US, European brands' market share

MP govt amends film tourism policy to attract investments through cinema

Madhya Pradesh updates its film tourism policy, offering new incentives for films, web series and infrastructure to attract investment and position the state as a major filming hub

Kartik Sharma named CEO of Omnicom Media; Sashi Sinha strategic advisor

Omnicom's $13-billion takeover of IPG reshapes India's ad market as Kartik Sharma takes charge, leadership resets unfold, and global job cuts follow the mega consolidation

Media & entertainment set to be 'hugely disrupted' by AI: I&B secy

AI is set to reshape India's media and entertainment industry, with leaders warning of major disruption in content creation, skills and global competitiveness

DreamFolks Services to acquire 60.24% stake in Dubai's Easy to Travel

The Rs 36 crore acquisition aims to diversify services and strengthen digital delivery via ETT's global airport network

CII seeks national M&E policy to position India as global creative hub

CII has called for a National Media and Entertainment Policy to unify regulations and unlock growth, arguing that India can build a globally competitive creative economy by 2030