Kids drawn to virtual hang-outs

Websites that appeal to every taste and hobby help create virtual hang-outs for the young. The number of gaming sites for kids is fast growing in the Indian cyberspace. One of the most recent......

Walt Disney India to revamp digital assets

The Walt Disney Company Indiaon Tuesdaysaid it will restructure its digital assets under 'DisneyUTV Digital' to drive growth in segments like mobile, online and interactive TV. "The new division --......

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Why media investments in India have dried up

Poor policymaking, a fractious industry and the cockeyed nature of regulations are to blame, saya Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. A ripple of excitement went through the Rs 115,700-crore Indian media and......

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.' IMAGE: Tovino Thomas in Minnal Murali. How did we get here? Basil Joseph's Minnal Murali (Malayalam) is a sweet, unusual, superhero film. On......

How Avengers stole the Indian box office

'If you look at the Number 1 film in India this year across Bollywood and other regional film industries, it is Avengers: Endgame.'Sohini Das reports. IMAGE: The Avengers Endgame. It was a year of......

Bill Cosby's statue removed from Disney theme park

A lowdown on all the happenings in Hollywood. Photograph: David A Smith/Getty Images A statue of embattled comedian Bill Cosby has been has been removed from Walt Disney......

How long will OTTs survive?

The argument that the pandemic has given a boost to streaming video is fallacious.Only three OTTs saw a rise in viewership; the others fell.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. IMAGE: Patralekhaa in......