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May
29th
2026
17:16
Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag
Hollywood’s AI Aversion Could Have Consequences for the Next Generation
While artificial intelligence remains a dirty word in Hollywood and cause for broader consternation over job losses in the U.S., studios and artists in other countries are more readily embracing the technology. It’s a dynamic that could have ramifications for how competitive the next generation of creatives will be on the global stage as AI plays a more central role in media.
Yahoo
May
28th
2026
05:35
Management Changes, B2B Tag
Sneha Yadav moves from JioStar to Sony Pictures Networks
Sneha Yadav has moved on from digital and entertainment entity JioStar to join the Network Brand Solutions division at Sony Pictures Networks India. Yadav officially confirmed her transition via a corporate announcement on LinkedIn, noting that she has already been serving in her new capacity for approximately a month and a half.
Adgully
May
26th
2026
09:10
Financial Results, B2B Tag
India’s TV industry faces deeper pressure as viewers, advertisers move online
India's television broadcast industry came under deeper structural pressure in FY26 as slowing advertising demand and a shrinking pay-TV subscriber base underscored the accelerating shift of audiences and marketers toward digital platforms. Even marquee sporting events, historically a key driver of television subscriptions, failed to meaningfully reverse subscriber losses as viewers increasingly migrated online, highlighting the structural challenges confronting broadcasters.
ET BrandEquity
May
26th
2026
04:59
B2B Tag
Why pay the same for IND vs AFG and IND vs AUS? Bilateral cricket gets a reality-check
If you did not think franchise cricket was taking over, there might be all the more reason to believe it might be the case. The vice-chairperson of JioStar, the leading broadcaster for cricket in India, has now questioned cricket's decision-makers on why they should be investing in bilateral cricket, especially ones that do not involve high-profile teams.
India Today
May
26th
2026
01:31
Cricket, B2B Tag
Uday Shankar warns cricket’s rising rights costs are putting pressure on India’s media market
India’s cricket media market is facing growing pressure from rising rights valuations and an expanding international schedule that broadcasters may no longer be willing to fund at previous levels, according to JioStar Vice-Chair Uday Shankar. Speaking to Variety in an exclusive interview, Shankar warned that global cricket administrators risk weakening the financial ecosystem supporting the sport if rights expectations continue increasing without reflecting actual commercial demand.
Cricexec
May
25th
2026
12:46
Financial Results, B2B Tag
Digital Shift Hits TV Broadcasters Hard as Ads, User Base Shrink
India’s television broadcast industry came under deeper structural pressure in FY26 as slowing advertising demand and a shrinking pay-TV subscriber base underscored the accelerating shift of audiences and marketers toward digital platforms. Even marquee sporting events, historically a key driver of television subscriptions, failed to meaningfully reverse subscriber losses as viewers increasingly migrated online, highlighting the structural challenges confronting broadcasters.
The Economic Times
May
25th
2026
12:33
Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag
Kiran Mani to exit JioStar this week
Kiran Mani is set to exit JioStar this week, months after reports first emerged about his move to OpenAI to lead its Asia-Pacific operations. In March 2026, Bloomberg had reported that Mani would join OpenAI as Managing Director for APAC, based out of Singapore and reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon.
Social Samosa
May
25th
2026
10:37
Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag
Kiran Mani exits JioStar after leading JioHotstar journey
Kiran Mani has announced his departure from JioStar, marking the end of his tenure as Chief Executive Officer. In a LinkedIn post, Mani reflected on his time at the company and his role as founding CEO of JioHotstar.
Adgully
May
25th
2026
10:25
Management Changes, Business Expansion, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag
Kiran Mani to bid adieu to JioStar this week
Kiran Mani will be exiting JioStar this week. The CEO-Digital at JioStar is set to join OpenAI to lead the company’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.Mani will assume the role of Managing Director for Asia-Pacific in June and will operate from Singapore.
Pitch India
May
25th
2026
04:51
B2B Tag
VIVA’s iconic songs return to streaming platforms after 20 years; India’s first Pop Girl band sparks nostalgia online
One of India’s most iconic early-2000s pop acts, VIVA, is officially making a digital comeback. After being largely unavailable across streaming platforms for years, the group’s music catalogue has now returned online through KaanPhod and other major music OTT platforms in collaboration with JioStar.
Bollywood Hungama
May
25th
2026
01:50
Financial Results, B2B Tag
India’s TV industry faces deeper pressure as viewers, advertisers move online
ET Bureau Published On May 25, 2026 at 07:20 AM IST Read by 100 Professionals Mumbai: India's television broadcast industry came under deeper structural pressure in FY26 as slowing advertising demand and a shrinking pay-TV subscriber base underscored the accelerating shift of audiences and marketers toward digital platforms.
ET Telecom
May
25th
2026
01:00
Capital Investment, Financial Results, B2B Tag
JioStar cuts Disney’s India losses amid improving media business performance
Improving performance at Reliance-backed JV eases drag on Disney earnings MUMBAI: Disney’s India story may finally be getting its streaming-era comeback. The Walt Disney Company has reported sharply lower losses from its stake in JioStar, signalling improving performance at the Reliance-backed media giant nearly two years after the blockbuster merger reshaped India’s entertainment landscape.
IndianTelevision
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