The global Entertainment & Media (E&M) industry has regained its momentum, with revenues outpacing the economy as a whole. The US$2+ trillion industry is on track to grow 6.5% in 2021 and 6.7% in 2022, fueled by strong demand for digital content and advertising. The renewed growth follows a challenging 2020, when in-person entertainment plummeted,…
Xfinite and Eros Now, a leading over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform owned by global entertainment company Eros STX Global Corporation announced it has deepened its partnership with Xfinite’s Mzaalo platform, a gamified video streaming service on track to have 10M users by year-end. The partnership further establishes Eros Now’s footprint in advertising video-on-demand (AVOD),…
On March 5, 2021, in the Third Session of India Communication Summit 2021, Nitin Neera Chandra, Founder of Bejod (OTT platform) joined as the speaker. He is known for his documentary “Bring back Bihar- Moment of Awakening” and Bhojpuri film “Deswa” that won him lots of accolades. He started his own production house “Champaran Talkies”…
“Movies should not be delineated on the basis of the budget rather content will decide the otherwise. As in future, the subject matter will decide the platform, not the vice versa,” said Pranjal Khandhdiya, the film producer of Mango People Media Networks Pvt Ltd. on the first day of INDICOMMS 2021 organised by SMX Networks.…
On Day 2 of SMX India Communication Summit 2021 – India’s biggest summit on Media, Entertainment and Communication, Prof Sujoy Biswas, Director and CEO, Techno India Group, shared his insights on the evolution of entertainment post-pandemic where the digital holds the key. Prof Sujoy Biswas is currently the Director & CEO of Techno India University…
Dr Annurag Batra, the Founder and Chairman of BW Business world Group and Editor-in-Chief of Exchange4media Group were the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session of the first day of SMX India Communication Summit 2021. Batra in his speech emphasized the Gaming industry as the emerging platform along with a web-led, content-led and converging media…
“To grow a business, invest of empathy to the customer is the priority, invest of money comes next,” said Bhavishya Garg, Head of User Experience Department, MX Player, on the second day of SMX India Communication Summit 2021 in the session “Tech Impact on Media And Communication Ahead”. SMX Networks have organized two-day-long Media, Entertainment,…
The Co-founder and CEO of The News Minute, Vignesh Vellore, suggested fostering independent journalism among young minds to navigate the challenges of mainstream media. Vellore was one of the speakers at the SMX India Communication Summit 2021, in the ‘Journalism Next’ session on 4th March. He also offered insights on online journalism with a sustainable revenue model. …
In the volatile times of the pandemic, the Media, Communication and Entertainment industries have experienced tremendous change in India and around the world. As digital media takes centre stage and has become a mainstay in our lives, traditional media are facing various challenges to keep pace with a world that is increasingly moving online. SMX…