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The merger drama in television

With India hardly being a hot destination for media investments, the twists and turns in the Sony-Zee merger deal is bad news for the industry

Amazon debuts video-streaming for its TV hardware that rivals Apple AirPlay

For years, Apple's AirPlay and Google's Cast have offered this capability, letting users enjoy video from their phones on a large TV screen

George R R Martin has three animated 'Game of Thrones' series in works

"Game of Thrones" author George R R Martin has shared with fans that he has three animated projects, set in the world of "A Song of Ice & Fire", currently under various stages of development with HBO. The 75-year-old writer, in his new blog post, shared his love for Netflix's animated series "Blue Eye Samurai" and then pivoted to share updates on the new shows. "As it happens, HBO and I have our own animated projects, set in the world of A SONG OF ICE & FIRE. None of them have been greenlit yet, but I think we are getting close to taking the next step with a couple of them," Martin shared, adding they began with four ideas for animated show but two of them currently stand shelved. He, however, hoped that the projects will find a life as "nothing is ever dead for good in Hollywood". The storyline for the two spin off projects is still under wraps Talking about the third show in the development, Martin wrote, "Work on the other two animated projects continues apace, however... ..

Billionaire Gustavo Cisneros, who defined Venezuela business, dies at 78

His death was confirmed by the Cisneros Group, without providing additional details

World Television Day 2023: History, importance, theme, quotes and facts

World TV Day is celebrated every year on November 21 to talk about the significance and meaning of TV in our lives. It was announced by the Unified Nations General Assembly in 1996

Samsung, Qualcomm flag concerns with India's push for live TV on phones

India is considering a policy to mandate equipping smartphones with hardware to receive live TV signals without the need for cellular networks

Bigg Boss 17, 6 Nov Highlights: Couples ugly fights, nominations and more

On the Bigg Boss 17, Nov 6, 2023 episode, week 4 nominations were held through a different method. In the meantime, in a significant spat, Anurag Dobhal blames Tehelka Bhai for physical violence

India's largest media firms are building, and using AI tools with gusto

'Script GPT has been built by us using OpenAI and 1.3 mn variables, which include character archetypes, plot twists, etc'

Cricket WC 2023: Television sales skyrocket, especially for larger screens

Sales of televisions of size 55-inch and above have grown by 2-2.5 times compared to sales registered during the Shraddh period last year

Hisense India Elevates Home Entertainment with Three Exciting TV Models: U7K, U6K, and E7K

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Disney India's streaming, TV biz sale talks draw firms including Reliance

Though Disney Star has seen declining subscriber numbers after losing the IPL streaming rights, it hasn't ceded the entire cricket business, securing the television rights through 2027

When INDIA gets angry

We must accept that the INDIA alliance has the right to boycott anybody it wishes. But the list of TV anchors is almost like painting a target on people's backs

Sony launches Bravia XR Master Series A95L OLED TV in India: Price, specs

Offered in 55-inch and 65-inch display sizes, the Bravia XR Master Series A95L OLED TV boasts Sony Cognitive Processor XR, 4K upscaling, auto HDR, ambient optimisation, variable refresh rate, and ALLM

Satellite TV firm Tata Play reports Rs 105 cr loss in FY23, plans IPO

Investor sentiment for offering may dampen due to company's performance, says one banker

Televisions likely to get costlier by up to 10% as open cell prices rise

Super Plastronics, a Kodak brand licensee, also plans to increase the prices of its television sets by 10 per cent towards the end of August

India to see LG's highest sales growth globally this year: MD Hong Ju Jeon

LG India will boost localisation of its products by increasing the use of locally produced components from 50% to 70%

Kodak 9XPRO TV series, CA PRO series launched in India: Price, specs

The 9XPRO line-up includes its 32, 40, 42 and 43-inch models and the price begins at Rs 10,499

A story for every screen

The evolution from theatres to television to streaming platforms has transformed content consumption and the reach and popularity of many filmmakers

After Sony's merger plan for India's Zee turns into farce, time to walk

The television market in India is large, but its best days are in the rear-view mirror. So although the Zee network reaches 750 million people, its market share of 16.6% is stagnant

Good news: As input costs drop, TVs and mobile phones may get cheaper

The decline in input costs is also expected to help manufacturers increase their profit margins