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Zee's ad revenue was flat at ₹803 crore while subscriptions rose 30%, and JioStar grew revenue 10% but saw profit fall 13%, as India's two biggest broadcasters reported September-quarter results.
The Tamil heist film starring Sundeep Kishan, directed by actor-politician Vijay's son Jason Sanjay, reaches Netflix four weeks after its 2 October theatrical release.
Balaji Tharaneetharan's film, which reached theatres on 1 October, arrives on Netflix on 29 October in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Nine housemates, including Amrapali Dubey, Kanika Mann and ScoutOP, are nominated for eviction in week 8 after Mary Kom's exit. The full list, evictions so far and timings.
Netflix leads the week with Akka, Baaththa, Dhindora and Meethe Mein Kya Hai, while JioHotstar has Obsession and ZEE5 the Telugu thriller Rudravanam PS. Dates, platforms and cast.
The 1980s crime series, written and directed by debutant Dharmaraj Shetty for Yash Raj Films' streaming arm, premieres on Netflix on 30 October. Here is what we know.
New Zealand won the 4th T20I by 87 runs behind Glenn Phillips' 107. India lead 3-1 going into Sunday's finale in Hamilton, at 12:30 pm IST on Sony Sports and SonyLIV.
The new format puts a shopping overlay inside the player during ad breaks. Brands in FMCG, packaged food, beauty and electronics can measure add-to-cart actions, not just clicks.
The Adani-owned broadcaster's September-quarter loss narrowed to ₹63.51 crore on 5.9% revenue growth, but consolidated net worth slipped to minus ₹14.91 crore.
The film trade analyst will decide which films Zee buys across theatres, TV and ZEE5, with the Zee Studios team reporting to him and Nahta reporting to CEO Punit Goenka.
Rajinikanth's sequel has grossed ₹776.95 crore worldwide in 16 days, according to Sacnilk, and became only the second Tamil film after 2.0 to pass ₹500 crore gross in India.
The cable operator is measuring 10,000-plus homes through return path data, letting advertisers buy set-top box ad slots by impressions while BARC's ratings stay frozen. Its public rankings show order, not audience size.
Viewers in India will have to buy the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash epic separately once its cinema run ends, a pay-per-view bet on a big Indian release. The price and digital date are not yet out.
The 28-day add-on bundles ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music with Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and Sony LIV access, making Airtel a storefront for Google's paid tier as well as Indian streamers.
Rajinikanth's sequel reached ₹606.05 crore worldwide by its eighth day, according to Sacnilk estimates, edging past Leo and the first Jailer and leaving only 2.0 ahead among Tamil films.
TAM AdEx data for January–September 2026 shows celebrities in a quarter of TV ad time, with Shah Rukh Khan the most visible face and paints using the widest pool of stars.
Prime Video customers can now subscribe to Sony LIV inside Amazon's app, with one bill and one login, bringing live India cricket, Kaun Banega Crorepati and Sony's originals to its add-on store.
Netflix's Q3 2026 letter credits local shows such as Lock Upp and a first Flipkart loyalty bundle. India is now one of the few markets it names as proof that local content pays off.
Sony Pictures Networks India's first Tamil entertainment channel went on air on 19 October, leading with global reality formats, local fiction and Tamil cricket commentary.
Lin, who took over the film division in 2024, leaves with no successor named. Incoming content chief Peter Rice will oversee movies, putting budgets and theatrical strategy up for review.
Rajinikanth's sequel has earned ₹242.25 crore net in India and ₹194 crore overseas since its 15 October release, putting the ₹500 crore worldwide mark within reach in its first week.
A one-off ₹40.7 crore gain from selling part of its Freshbus stake lifted profit, while revenue grew 13% and gross bookings rose 22% to ₹5,304 crore.
The fitness company's listing will also let Temasek, Chiratae, Tata Digital and founder Mukesh Bansal sell shares. Revenue grew about 42% to ₹1,720 crore in FY26.
The industry's asks on India's draft broadcast rules include lower GST, pricing freedom for channels and an end to carriage fees, as linear TV and FM radio lose advertising.