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‘An Optimist’s Guide To The Planet With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’ Lands Season 2; Cream Productions, Wildfire Television & Ill Kippers Aps Producing For Bloomberg

EXCLUSIVE: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau‘s getting back into optimistic mood.

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Indian Streamer JioHotstar Passes 100 Million Subscribers

JioHotstar, the Indian streamer, has passed 100 million subscribers.

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JioHotstar Reaches 100 Million Subscribers, Transforming India’s Streaming Market

Naman Ramachandran Streamer JioHotstar has surpassed 100 million subscribers, the company revealed Thursday, marking a significant development in India’s digital entertainment sector. The milestone underscores the platform’s successful strategy in converting streaming services from a premium offering to an essential component of daily media consumption for many Indian viewers.

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Fremantle Asia & Lat Am CEO Ganesh Rajaram Exiting After 20 Years At ‘Got Talent’ Producer

EXCLUSIVE: Ganesh Rajaram is leaving his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Asia and Latin America.

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Digital Surges Ahead as India’s Media and Entertainment Sector Hits $29 Billion, Annual FICCI-EY Report Reveals

Naman Ramachandran India’s media and entertainment sector hit INR2.5 trillion ($29.4 billion) in 2024, according to the annual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)-EY report. Titled ‘Shape the Future: Indian Media and Entertainment is Scripting a New Story,’ the report reveals that digital media overtook television for the first time, becoming the industry’s largest segment and accounting for 32% of total revenue, ending a two-decade reign by TV. Advertising revenues grew 8.1%, reaching an all-time high of $14.9 billion.

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‘RRR’ Star Ram Charan’s New Film Unveils Title, First Looks

Naman Ramachandran Ram Charan, star of the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning “RRR,” has unveiled the first look of his 16th film, which is titled “Peddi.” The pan-India project represents a collaboration between Mythri Movie Makers, Sukumar Writings, and producer Venkata Satish Kilaru’s Vriddhi Cinemas banner. The film has been described as one that will take audiences on a “rural, emotional and rustic journey.” It will be directed by Buchi Babu Sana, who won the best Telugu-language film award at India’s National Film Awards for his debut “Uppena” (2021). Sana previously served as a writer and assistant director to “Pushpa” filmmaker Sukumar on hit film “Rangasthalam” (2018).

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Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Ankur Tewari’s Tiger Baby Records Partners With Sony Music India

Naman Ramachandran Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Ankur Tewari’s label Tiger Baby Records has joined forces with Sony Music Entertainment India in a strategic partnership to foster emerging talent and connect artists with audiences and brands on a global scale. Tiger Baby Records, founded by acclaimed Indian filmmakers Akhtar and Kagti and singer-songwriter-music supervisor Tewari, has already carved a niche in India’s music landscape as a creative hub for indie and homegrown talent.

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‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff Starring Luke Grimes Eyed at CBS

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Another new “Yellowstone” series could be in the works, but this time at CBS. Variety has confirmed that the broadcast network is in early discussions on a procedural series that would see Luke Grimes return Kayce Dutton. Exact plot details are currently under wraps and no deals are believed to be in place at this time.

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ITV Studios & Rarefied Strike Unscripted Deal In India

ITV Studios is digging into the Indian content market after striking a deal with Rarefied Studio for unscripted shows in India, Malaysia and Japan.

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First African Adaptation of Global Hit ‘Liar’ Trailer Unveiled From Series Mania (EXCLUSIVE)

Jamie Lang The highly anticipated first African adaptation of the global hit scripted format “Liar” has been unveiled, marking a milestone for Botswana’s growing film industry. The series, produced by Botswana Ignite in partnership with leading distributor All3Media International, is set for completion in early April 2025.

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Sony India Launches Devotional Singing Reality Show (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures Networks India‘s Sony Marathi has unveiled “Kon Honar Maharashtracha Ladka Kirtankar,” the first reality competition show in India dedicated to the sacred art of kirtan (devotional singing). The announcement was made during a ceremonial launch in Mumbai on March 25 by Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The competition, premiering April 1, will feature 108 participants representing all 36 districts of Maharashtra, positioning the show as both entertainment and cultural preservation effort for this ancient devotional storytelling tradition.

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Sally El Hosaini & James Krishna Floyd’s TIFF & LFF Feature ‘Unicorns’ Gets North American Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Cohen Media Group has acquired all North American distribution rights to Unicorns, the cross-cultural romance that debuted at Toronto 2023 and went on to play at London, Palm Springs, Sydney and other festivals.

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‘Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance’ to Lead Hot Docs Lineup, Featuring 35 World Premieres

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Hot Docs, North America’s leading documentary festival, will open with the world premiere of “Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance,” directed by Canadian filmmaker Noam Gonick. The documentary explores the pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ movement.

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Travis Scott to Make India Debut With ‘Circus Maximus’ Tour – Global Bulletin

Naman Ramachandran BookMyShow Live is set to bring rap superstar Travis Scott to India for the first time as part of his “Circus Maximus” world tour, with a performance scheduled for Oct. 18 at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

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‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ Producers Board Brain Hemorrhage Survival Story ‘The Day My Brain Exploded’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Veteran producers Tabrez Noorani and Amar Butala have signed on for the film adaptation of Ashok Rajamani’s memoir “The Day My Brain Exploded.” The adaptation chronicles Rajamani’s extraordinary survival story as a first-generation Indian American who suffered a catastrophic brain hemorrhage at age 25 during his brother’s wedding, leaving him to navigate profound physical and emotional challenges. The memoir has broken ground as the first South Asian American memoir of its kind to tackle disability, racism, and cultural taboos.

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Indian Horror Sequel ‘Chhorii 2’ Sets Prime Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Prime Video has revealed a global premiere for anticipated Indian horror sequel “Chhorii 2.” Following the critical and audience success of 2021’s “Chhorii,” which blended supernatural elements with Indian folklore, the follow-up promises to amplify the scares while continuing the story of a mother’s battle against both paranormal forces and societal evils. Director Vishal Furia returns to helm the project, with Nushrratt Bharuccha reprising her role as protagonist Sakshi.

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‘Paul and Paulette,’ ‘Souleymane’s Story’ Win Top Honors at India’s Red Lorry Film Festival

Naman Ramachandran BookMyShow‘s Red Lorry Film Festival crowned Venice winner “Paul and Paulette Take a Bath” and Cannes-winning “Souleymane’s Story” as winners of its competition segment over the weekend, as the sophomore edition of the Indian international film festival wrapped after three days of packed screenings across Mumbai. “I’m Nevanka” claimed the Critics’ Pick award at the festival, which expanded to Hyderabad this year with its “Parallel Verse” program.

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All3Media International Inks Multiple Pacts for New Pictures’ Thriller Series, ‘Protection’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente All3Media International, the sales arm of the production-distribution U.K. giant behind such hits as “Fleabag” and “Midsomer Murders,” has struck key deals in multiple territories for New Pictures’ six-part thriller, “Protection.” Sales follow the witness protection series’ critically acclaimed U.K. debut on ITV and ITVX.

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‘The Fixies’ Franchise Heads to South Asia in Animotion-Reliance Animation Strategic Pact (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Kid-targeted U.A.E. animation powerhouse Animotion Media is expanding its global footprint, linking with India’s Reliance Animation Studios to bring hit properties to the South Asian market in a major distribution play.