Built for quick consumption, Tadka offers short, high-impact stories across genres, as JioHotstar looks to create a structured alternative to the chaotic short-form content ecosystem

Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, visited the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), National Film Development Corporation–National Film Archive of India (NFDC–NFAI), and Doordarshan Centre, Pune, on Monday. This marks his first visit to these key media institutions since assuming office on April 1, 2026.

Pratilipi has announced the launch of Double Tap Films, positioning it as India’s first data-backed microdrama studio aimed at redefining short-form storytelling for mobile-first audiences. Built on Pratilipi’s extensive IP ecosystem of over 20 million stories, the studio will focus on creating vertical-first cinematic narratives tailored for high engagement across digital platforms.

‘Kaliyug Rising – The Beginning’ has carved a significant milestone for Indian storytelling on the global stage, securing a place among the top 10 entries in the prestigious Higgsfield Make Your Action competition. Ranking ninth worldwide, the project stood out among more than 9,000 entries from over 100 countries, emerging as the only Indian AI-driven film to achieve this recognition.

The government is promoting direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting as a transformative technology to deliver video, audio and data directly to mobile handsets without requiring SIM cards or internet connectivity, the Lok Sabha was informed yesterday.

While the direction of the new policy has found broad support, industry leaders indicate that the transition will hinge less on intent and more on execution, interoperability and consensu

Altman says he spoke to both Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro and former Disney CEO Bob Iger to give them a heads up about the decision. Altman says D'Amaro told him "I get it.

Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par is set to stream on OTT platform SonyLIV after exploring a one-time rental
model on YouTube.

Hakuhodo India and Ma+Th whitepaper Lights. Camera. Insight! tracks evolving audience preferences across narratives, morality, character arcs and aspirations