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India’s JioStar Pours $10 Billion Into Content as Streaming Race Heats Up, Vice Chair Uday Shankar Reveals at WAVES Summit

India’s media colossus JioStar is doubling down on content investment, pouring approximately $3.6 billion into programming this year, with plans to increase spending further in 2026, according to vice chair Uday...

Netflix’s Star-Studded Lineup Unpacks Creator-Audience Dynamic at India’s WAVES Summit

Heavyweight panels at Mumbai’s inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) saw entertainment powerhouses converge to explore the evolving relationship between content creators and audiences in the digital streaming era. Netflix...

Prime Video Top International Execs Say Cinema Experience Remains ‘Magical’ Alongside Streaming Push, at AVIA Conference: ‘We Believe in the Theatrical Window’

Despite the streaming revolution reshaping entertainment consumption worldwide, Prime Video‘s top international executives remain steadfast believers in the enduring power of theatrical exhibition. “We understand that people are selective about what...

India’s Screen Sector Booms to $61 Billion Economic Contribution, MPA Reports at WAVES Summit

India’s booming film, television and streaming industry generated $61.2 billion in total economic contribution during 2024, according to a new report from the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in collaboration with Deloitte....

India’s Godrej Fund Management Signs $236 Million Studio Deal With Maharashtra Government at WAVES Summit

India‘s Godrej Fund Management has inked a landmark agreement with the Maharashtra government that promises to inject fresh vigor into India’s booming content creation ecosystem. The memorandum of understanding, signed...

‘Mirzapur,’ ‘Scam 1992,’ ‘Stree 2,’ ‘Paatal Lok,’ ‘Panchayat’ Talents Unite for Indian Satire ‘Baaghi Bechare’ (EXCLUSIVE)

In a convergence of indie talent, acclaimed writer-editor Sumit Purohit is stepping into the director’s chair for his feature film debut “Baaghi Bechare,” bringing together some of India’s most distinctive voices....

China’s ‘Her Story’ Claims Top Prize at Udine’s Far East Film Festival

The 27th edition of the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, concluded this weekend with China’s “Her Story” taking home the Golden Mulberry award, marking a significant triumph for...

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Addresses ‘Outdated’ Comment, Highlights $2 Billion Economic Impact in India at WAVES Summit

In a wide-ranging fireside chat with Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan at Mumbai’s World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) conference, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that theatrical distribution and streaming...

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