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Reliance May Replace JioCinema with Disney+ Hotstar After Big Merger

Reliance is planning to merge its JioCinema app with Disney+ Hotstar. After Reliance's merger with Disney's Indian media assets, the new plan is to make Disney+ Hotstar the main streaming platform. JioCinema will be merged into Disney+ Hotstar, creating one big platform for all their content. This decision is part of Reliance's partnership with Star India and Viacom18.

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HOW WILL SONY'S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE SALES GROWTH IN FY 2025?

In an internal newsletter addressed to staff members, MD & CEO NP Singh of Sony Pictures Networks India outlined the company’s objectives for fiscal year 2025. Singh emphasized the dual aims of expanding market presence through strategic alliances and fostering organic growth. A copy of the newsletter examined by FE revealed Singh’s extensive experience in the media industry, with a decade-long tenure at Sony. Despite acknowledging the challenges ahead, including the failed attempt to merge with Zee, Singh expressed confidence in overcoming obstacles. He highlighted the evolving landscape, citing the consolidation of competitors like Viacom18 and Disney, and reaffirmed Sony’s commitment to facing challenges with resilience and determination.

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HOW WILL SONY'S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE SALES GROWTH IN FY 2025?

In an internal newsletter addressed to staff members, MD & CEO NP Singh of Sony Pictures Networks India outlined the company’s objectives for fiscal year 2025. Singh emphasized the dual aims of expanding market presence through strategic alliances and fostering organic growth. A copy of the newsletter examined by FE revealed Singh’s extensive experience in the media industry, with a decade-long tenure at Sony. Despite acknowledging the challenges ahead, including the failed attempt to merge with Zee, Singh expressed confidence in overcoming obstacles. He highlighted the evolving landscape, citing the consolidation of competitors like Viacom18 and Disney, and reaffirmed Sony’s commitment to facing challenges with resilience and determination.

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Disney to Merge with Viacom18 in $8.5 Billion Deal Led by Reliance Industries

Disney is teaming up with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries to address challenges in its Indian streaming business. The company announced a merger between its Star India service and Viacom18, backed by Reliance, in a deal worth $8.5 billion. Reliance will spearhead the new venture with a $1.4 billion investment to fuel growth. Mukesh Ambani hailed the agreement as a “landmark” that signals a…

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India-Australia T20 cricket series: Here's what those cumulative views on JioCinema are - Times of India

Ever since the first match in the ongoing India-Australia T20 series that is currently being live streamed on JioCinema, many have been wondering about the views that appear on the screen during the match. During India’s first and second T20 matches against Australia, these numbers were more than 200 million. This made many wonder, how the livestream concurrent numbers during these matches were…

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Viacom18, the media and entertainment arm of Reliance Industries, has announced that it has bagged the exclusive media rights for the Indian Super League (ISL), India’s premier football league.

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JioCinema Partners with HBO and Warner Bros

JioCinema, a digital streaming platform owned by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has recently partnered with Warner Bros and HBO to bring a plethora of their content to Indian audiences. This multi-year agreement with Warner Bros will enable JioCinema to showcase a wide range of original and popular shows such as The Idol, the new Harry Potter series, and The Last of Us, among others. It is indeed a significant move that will benefit the Indian audience as they will have access to some of the most loved content globally on the same day as the rest of the world. The collaboration between JioCinema and Warner Bros comes at a crucial moment, with Warner Bros content recently leaving Disney+ Hotstar, one of India's biggest streaming platforms, following the end of its deal with HBO. However, this partnership will undoubtedly prove to be a game-changer in the Indian streaming industry. JioCinema's move to acquire the streaming rights to some of the most popular content from Warner Bros and HBO shows its intent to emerge as the largest streaming platform in India. JioCinema will now house a wide range of content from HBO Originals, Max Original, and Warner Bros, making it the new home for these popular shows. This move by JioCinema has been hailed as an excellent opportunity for Indian audiences to access premium content and get a taste of the best entertainment globally. Indian viewers can expect to see these shows and movies on JioCinema starting May. The partnership is a win-win situation for both JioCinema and Warner Bros. It enables Warner Bros to reach an even wider audience and expand its reach in India while providing JioCinema with some of the best content globally to lure more subscribers. This collaboration also reinforces the significance of streaming platforms in the Indian entertainment industry and how they are changing the way Indians consume media.

JioCinema Partners with HBO and Warner Bros The subscription plans for JioCinema's new partnership with Warner Bros and HBO are currently unknown. However, rumors have recently surfaced that JioCinema will become a paid subscription platform. With this new collaboration, the possibility of this rumor becoming a reality is higher. Additionally, it is rumored that JioCinema will be renamed JioVoot, after collaborating with online streaming service Voot. According to rumors, the base plan is expected to be priced at Rs 99 for three months. As we wait for more details, it is worth noting that this collaboration is a huge relief for Indian audiences who can now enjoy their favorite HBO and Warner Bros content once again. The recent partnership between JioCinema and Warner Bros is great news for Indian audiences who were left disappointed when HBO and Warner Bros content was removed from Disney+ Hotstar. JioCinema's multi-year agreement with Warner Bros brings their content back to Indian audiences, including new original shows like the upcoming Harry Potter series, The Idol, and more. This agreement is a significant win for both team Ambani and the audience. JioCinema will now be the new home of HBO Originals, Max Originals, and Warner Bros content, starting in May. Fans can enjoy shows like The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Peacemaker, and many others on JioCinema. Read the full article

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Viacom18 hopes to change the game with its free-to-play IPL pitch. Cricket

If Viacom18 is to be believed, televised sports are facing an existential crisis. This is not the case with his rival, the Disney star, who has agreed to pay almost the same amount. 4700 crores annually – for IPL TV rights as Viacom18 did for digital when the league’s media rights were split for the first time in its 15-year history. With less than two months left for the IPL to begin, both the…

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Viacom 18 has won women's IPL media rights for $117 million Viacom 18, a joint venture between Paramount Global and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has bagged the media rights for the women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years. With $117 million, it outbid other broadcasters such as Sony, Disney Star, and Zee.Read more... https://qz.com/mukesh-ambanis-viacom-18-won-womens-ipl-media-rights-1849994560

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Viacom18 Bagged Women’s IPL Media Right; Check Out Full Details

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Women's IPL media rights sold to Viacom 18 for INR 951 crore.

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Yami Gautam speaks on OMG 2 getting ‘A’ certificate; says the Akshay Kumar starrer is NOT objectionable and will never hurt anyone : Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2, the sequel to the 2012 hit film Oh My God!, has been given an ‘A’ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). While speaking of the same, Yami Gautam Dhar, who plays the role of lawyer Sanjana Tripathi in the film, expressed her disappointment with the CBFC’s decision. She said that she was “disheartened” when she learnt that the film had been given an ‘A’…

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Despite the Jigra hitch, trade experts support Alia Bhatt's STARDOM: "A Speed Breaker, Not a Stop Sign!"

Alia Bhatt is one of the few actresses who have a successful track record. Her last flop, Kalank (2019), was released more than 5 years ago, prior to the epidemic. Everything was going smoothly until Jigra appeared and harmed her box office position. However, trade experts are confident that Alia Bhatt's track record is entirely safe.

Taran Adarsh, a trade veteran, said, "Whatever Jigra has collected is because of Alia Bhatt."

Vishek Chauhan, the owner of Roopbani Cinema in Purnia, Bihar, stated, "I don't believe it impacts her. It has an impact on the filmmakers. It raises questions about their sensibility. People like her, and the audience never criticizes the performer. Otherwise, Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 (2023) would not have made Rs. 500 crores, and Shah Rukh Khan would not have followed up with two blockbusters. Similarly, if Alia comes with a great entertainer after 8-9 months, nobody can stop it from becoming a blockbuster.”

Amit Sharma, Managing Director of Miraj Entertainment Limited, remarked, "The film is good, yet there are instances when artists create experimental cinema. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. However, it has no bearing on Alia Bhatt's career as an actor.

Kiritbhai T Vaghasia, who manages The Friday Cinema multiplex in Surat, is similarly confident that Alia Bhatt would continue to be a big draw based on previous experiences. "All the earlier Alia Bhatt films like Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), Brahmastra (2022) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) were super-hits in my theatre," he informed me.

Taran Adarsh exclaimed, "I think she is quite good in the film. She's an excellent actor. But the material must deliver. "What can an actor do after a point?"

He added, "Alia is not reliant on this picture. She has Alpha with Yash Raj, as well as Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. I am sure she will have more ventures.

Atul Mohan, a trade analyst, believes Jigra's lifetime earnings will be about Rs. 25 crores and disagrees with the others, adding, "It does affect when an actor's solo lead film does not perform well."

However, he insisted that the widespread trolling for Alia on social media is unimportant. "Social media negativity doesn't affect at all," he told me. "Many of the tweets may possibly be generated by bots. Some of those tweeting are fokats who won't even have the 'jigra' to pay to see the movie! Many of them are anonymous, meaning they have no name or face. As a result, one should never allow so-called trolling to disrupt their personal lives. The expression goes, 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas'. Similarly, what happens on social media should remain on social media!”

Taran Adarsh signed off by saying, “Jigra is like a speed breaker for Alia Bhatt but the journey ahead will continue to be smooth.”