Zee Entertainment posted a 22% profit rise in Q1 FY26 despite a sharp ad revenue slump, as Punit Goenka bets on streaming growth and cost discipline to drive the company’s next phase.

The accounting firm PwC now suggests in its closely watched annual report that 2030 "may be the year global box office revenues return to pre-pandemic levels."

The summit dived into digital fatigue and AI angst.

Responding to a query in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, confirmed that the government is actively pursuing reforms to encourage fair competition

Shri Jitin Prasada, said the IndiaAI Mission, launched in March 2024, is a strategic effort to build an inclusive AI ecosystem aligned with India’s developmental goals. He said the government envisions a nationwide network of AI-skilled professionals, targeting support for 500 PhD fellows, 5,000 postgraduates, and 8,000 undergraduates in the AI domain.

The cable industry body argued that the move would significantly distort the existing level playing field between DTH and Cable TV operators.

In Bihar alone, the government has sanctioned ₹64.56 crore for modernization of Akashvani Kendras and ₹4.31 crore for the revamp of Doordarshan Kendras.

CJ ENM has announced the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first major Korean media and entertainment company to establish a base in the country.

At the 19th edition OOH Advertising Convention, Devang Sampat, Managing Director of Cinepolis India, delivered an insightful session on how cinema is a high-impact advertising medium. His message was loud and clear that visibility in cinema goes beyond, to create emotion, immersion, and unforgettable memories.