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    India’s film, TV and streaming industry clocked ₹1.1 trillion in FY24, says report

    • 03.05.2025
    • Mint

    The Indian film, television, and online curated content industry generated Rs. 110,000 crore in FY2024, growing 18% since FY2019. This growth persists despite pandemic challenges, with increased household spending expected to drive demand for entertainment offerings.

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    Film, television and online video services industry in India generated over Rs 514 Crore in 2024: Report

    • 03.05.2025
    • The Tribune

    The film, television and online video services industry in India generated a total economic contribution of USD 61.2 billion (Rs 514 Crore) in 2024, according to a new report by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in collaboration with Deloitte.

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    WAVES 2025: India’s movies, TV and OTT sector generated $61.2 billion and 2.64 million jobs in 2024, says MPA-Deloitte

    • 03.05.2025
    • Media Brief

    The film, television and online video services industry in India generated a total economic contribution of USD 61.2 billion (INR 514k Cr) in 2024, demonstrating the vital importance of the screen sector to the economy, jobs, cultural exports and India’s soft power, according to new report by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in collaboration with Deloitte that was launched at the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai.

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    WAVES 2025 | India to generate close to $20 billion in screen industry revenue by fiscal 2029, reveals new MPA study

    • 03.05.2025
    • The Week

    The ‘economic impact of the film, television, and online curated content (OCC) industry in India’ report by Motion Picture Association was launched on May 3 at WAVES 2025

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    India always had the soul. Now, we have the stage: Film industry at WAVES Summit 2025

    • 02.05.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Actors from across film fraternities converged at WAVES Summit 2025, lauding the initiative with its promise of convergence, global partnerships, and creative empowerment

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    We are entering an era where creators are companies, ideas are capital: Shantanu Narayen

    • 02.05.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Speaking at the WAVES summit, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen shared a four-fold strategy to build AI-powered frameworks

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    Brands train AI guns against fakes, frauds and farms

    • 02.05.2025
    • Exchange4media

    Indians lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber crimes in the first half of the year. Here's how brands and their tech allies are now employing AI against AI-driven frauds

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    YouTube to invest over Rs 850 crore in Indian creator ecosystem: Neal Mohan

    • 02.05.2025
    • Exchange4media

    At the inaugural WAVES Summit, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan hailed India as a rising "creator nation" and highlighted the country’s rapid growth as a global content powerhouse

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    One TV rating agency not enough, digital growth demands new frameworks: TRAI chief

    • 02.05.2025
    • Exchange4media

    In a candid chat with exchange4media on the sidelines of a panel discussion at WAVES summit, TRAI Chairman AK Lahoti said multiple rating agencies are the need of the hour

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    WAVES 2025: India’s global entertainment summit aims to chart a $50 billion future

    • 02.05.2025
    • Storyboard18

    WAVES 2025 is more than a celebration of entertainment; it is a declaration of India’s intent to lead the next generation of global storytelling.

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