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12 ARTICLES
Pocket FM’s model doesn’t need humans
Multiple former employees of the audio series startup have been complaining about a gruesome and callous work culture. A deeper look suggests that this dynamic may be the result of the business model itself.
15 Jun 2025
Pratilipi’s $20 million raise stands out
In India’s funding winter, nobody wanted to put money in the content company. Why has Jungle Ventures done so then?
05 Apr 2025
What Ullu’s IPO papers tell us about the company and India
In just five years, the startup has managed to create a profitable streaming business in a category that truly captures the India digital video consumption opportunity: Titillation.
18 Feb 2024
How Pocket Aces built and sold an online media business
Founders Aditi Shrivastava and Ashwin Suresh talk about what it takes to run a content business in India, media valuations and their decision to sell the company.
19 Jan 2024
Understanding Reliance, Viacom18 and Uday Shankar
The long-ignored Viacom18 is now Reliance’s last chance to dominate entertainment. Industry titans have come together to make it happen.
29 Apr 2022
Twitter is no hero
Early on it seemed like Twitter was fighting the good fight. Increasingly, though, its India strategy appears more harebrained than anything else.
07 Jul 2021
Where is the money in podcasting?
The podcast craze has finally hit India, but the question of revenue is uncomfortable for many. We get into the details.
12 Mar 2020