Indian cinemas continued their strong run in 2026, with April delivering robust box-office numbers and further strengthening the industry’s recovery momentum. Films released during the month grossed an estimated Rs 787 crore at the domestic box office, including projected future collections, driven largely by the success of ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and ‘Vaazha 2’.
Global technology research and advisory firm Omdia’s latest TV & Video market data shows global online video subscriptions reached 2.24 billion at the end of 2025, up 17.6 percent year on year from 1.9 billion in 2024. However, growth is expected to slow to single digits in 2026 as the market
The new-age digital media is home to over 97 per cent of violative ads in FY26, and online giant Meta alone contributed nearly four-fifths of such problematic campaigns, advertising watchdog ASCI said yesterday in a report.
Founded by Rashna Pochkhanawala and backed by Apollo Growth Capital, PaRa Music uses AI insights for catalogue growth and monetisation
JioStar’s Bhaskar Ramesh outlines a future in which the company wants to move beyond traditional campaign reporting
TAM AdEx’s Feb-April 2026 data shows one clear winner: digital. While TV, radio & print remained restrained or volatile, digital advertising stayed sharply above the average-month benchmark
As India's DPDP Act reshapes the data economy, consent is quietly becoming a balance sheet asset and the companies building the architecture around it may define the next decade of digital commerce
Streaming platforms are shifting to contextual advertising, recognizing its importance for engagement. Advertisers align their strategies with viewer emotions and behaviors, leading to targeted ad placements
Amazon Music India is implementing a three-tier subscription model to attract more users, including a free service with ads, an upgraded Prime experience, and a premium unlimited plan. This change reflects the growing demand for diverse music services amid increasing smartphone penetration.
Malaysia has begun enforcing one of Asia’s toughest social media age restrictions, requiring platforms to block users under 16 as governments worldwide intensify scrutiny of tech companies’ impact on children.