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    Tuning out: RJs abandon radio to become influencers as their social media popularity soars

    • 18.06.2025
    • Mint

    As radio jockeys transition to influencers, they capitalise on their established skills and popularity, resulting in increased earnings and national recognition. This trend is evident in RJs like Karishma Gangwal and Priyanka Sarkar, who have successfully shifted to content creation full-time.

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    Online games and self-publishing platforms: movie producers tap new avenues for fresh plotlines

    • 18.06.2025
    • Mint

    Producers are exploring new storytelling avenues as traditional formats struggle. Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur-led Roy Kapur Films has partnered with self-publishing and audiobook platform Pratilipi, a company with which Disney Star has also previously signed a deal with.

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    Micro influencers tackle high expenses to gain visibility in entertainment

    • 18.06.2025
    • Mint

    Smaller digital creators are striving for visibility in mainstream entertainment, facing high costs for equipment and promotions.

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    Few winners, many misses in Bollywood’s lopsided H1 recovery story

    • 17.06.2025
    • Mint

    Costly multiplex tickets and refreshments and release of only a handful of tentpole movies continue to hurt Bollywood business, with the first half of calendar 2025 expected to see a meagre 10-20% increase in revenue over the same period a year ago, trade experts said.

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    Scorching Stunts: “Ballerina” Stunt Coordinator Stephen Dunlevy on Flamethrower Finesse With Ana de Armas

    • 17.06.2025
    • The Credits

    In the first part of our conversation with supervising stunt coordinator Stephen Dunlevy, we covered the delicate balance involved with establishing the first theatrical John Wick spinoff, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, from an action choreography perspective.

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    YouTube Launches ‘Open Call,’ a New Way for Marketers to Solicit Branded Content From Creators

    • 17.06.2025
    • Variety

    For several years, YouTube has provided a matchmaking service to connect marketers with top creators to promote their wares. Now the video platform has a new tool that it’s hoping will make it even easier for brands to enlist creators for campaigns at scale.

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    Amazon CEO Says AI Will Reduce Number of Corporate Jobs and ‘Change the Way Our Work Is Done’

    • 17.06.2025
    • Variety

    Andy Jassy tells employees to 'be curious about AI, educate yourself'

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    Netflix Shares New Details of Philadelphia and Dallas Destinations to Open in Late 2025, Plans Third Venue in Las Vegas

    • 17.06.2025
    • Variety

    Netflix will open the first two locations of its permanent entertainment venue concept “Netflix House” in late 2025, and has plans to open a third in 2027.

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    Streaming Hits a Milestone, Overtaking Cable and Broadcast Combined in TV Use

    • 17.06.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    YouTube and Netflix alone command almost as much viewing time as over-the-air networks in May, according to Nielsen.

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    Digital-only users surge as connected TVs add 35 million viewers in India

    • 17.06.2025
    • Mint

    The Media Compass report by Kantar highlights a shift in viewership from linear TV to digital-only users, with 35 million new connected TV viewers in early 2025. Digital platforms are favoured by younger audiences, while traditional TV remains popular among older demographics.

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