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11 ARTICLES
A blow-by-blow account of how the Sony-Zee merger came undone
Is Zee CEO Punit Goenka to blame for what has come to pass or did Sony get cold feet as the deal dragged on?
24 Jan 2024
Why Disney is rethinking Star India
A confused strategy, financial decline and a fast-changing sector seem to have triggered the media behemoth to revisit its business here.
17 Jul 2023
Disney’s IPL loss is Reliance’s gain
The auction of IPL media rights is finally over. We take a look at the contenders, winners and losers.
15 Jun 2022
Ankur Warikoo is a publisher’s dream + two unusual fundraises
The YouTube personality’s debut book is a surprising success and edtech firm Filo as well as audio streaming company Pocket FM raise big money.
04 Mar 2022
Pocket FM and the rise of steamy audio
The four-year-old streaming startup is riding high on the back of “romantic” programming and leading a larger wave.
23 Feb 2022
Facebook to stay away from IPL bidding
One of the most highly anticipated bidders for the next edition of the Indian Premier League is opting out of the race.
04 Jan 2022
Inside the shakeup at Netflix India
Netflix says it is doing alright. But a spate of top level exits in the last 18 months and disappointed content partners tell a vastly different story.
04 Jun 2021
Storm in a copyright teacup
The Indian Performing Right Society is the world’s fastest-growing copyright society. It’s also suffering penny-pinching streaming platforms, and a mutiny.
14 Sept 2020
A coup at The Viral Fever
Founder Arunabh Kumar has vetoed an investment attempt by Times Internet and is now plotting his comeback three years after a sexual misconduct scandal.
03 Jun 2020
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