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    Warner Music launches global publishing arm for direct operations in India

    • 22.04.2026
    • Mint

    Warner Chappell Music has launched direct operations in India, enabling local artists to access global collaborations and licensing. Jay Mehta will lead this initiative across South Asia that aims to enhance rights management and support Indian musicians on a global stage.

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    Lionsgate Play Confirms ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Pick-Up As Indian Streamer Unveils To Theatrical-First Plan & Hollywood Push

    • 20.04.2026
    • Deadline

    Lionsgate Play has committed to the second season of Heated Rivalry, as the Indian streamer switches to a major Hollywood push and a theatrical first model.

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    The Last Time Everyone Watched the Same Thing

    • 20.04.2026
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    No one knew it at the time, but 2014 — more precisely, Ellen DeGeneres' star-studded selfie moment — marked the peak of a monoculture that no longer exists. The numbers show a long decay ever since.

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    JioHotstar turns content search into conversation with OpenAI powered voice discovery

    • 20.04.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The feature, Conversational Voice Discovery (CVD), is designed to understand not just what users are asking for, but what they have not yet articulated

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    From expansion to optimisation: Is Netflix entering a recalibration phase?

    • 20.04.2026
    • Exchange4media

    After walking away from Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix sharpens focus on advertising, live programming, content ownership and ARPU; India could be a key testbed for its next growth phase

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    What lies behind the decline in movie screen count in south India?

    • 20.04.2026
    • Mint

    Southern Indian states saw a 1% drop in screen count in 2025, even as India overall recorded 3% growth. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka led the decline, driven by struggling single screens—though multiplex redevelopments may partly offset the losses.

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    Lionsgate Play Confirms ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Pick-Up As Indian Streamer Unveils To Theatrical-First Plan & Hollywood Push

    • 20.04.2026
    • Deadline

    Lionsgate Play has committed to the second season of Heated Rivalry, as the Indian streamer switches to a major Hollywood push and a theatrical first model.

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    JioHotstar launches conversational voice discovery with OpenAI

    • 20.04.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    The feature, Conversational Voice Discovery (CVD), is designed to understand not just what users are asking for, but what they have not yet articulated

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    Prime Video India spotlights 17 K-dramas as viewership surges

    • 20.04.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Amazon India has highlighted the rising popularity and expanding reach of Korean dramas in the country, curating a list of 17 must-watch titles on Prime Video India. The announcement captures how K-dramas have moved from being a niche interest to a mainstream entertainment choice for Indian viewers, driven by compelling storytelling, diverse genres, and increasing accessibility through dubbing and subtitles.

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    Govt publications Yojana, others now available on WAVES OTT

    • 20.04.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    In a major push towards digital knowledge access, the Indian government’s Publications Division has made its flagship journals Yojana, Kurukshetra, Aajkal and Bal Bharati, along with the weekly Employment News, available free of cost on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform, bringing its rich repository directly to readers nationwide.

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