Entertainment
Sri Adhikari Brothers and Prasar Bharati revive crime thriller Suraag as Suraag 2.0, with Sudesh Berry returning alongside Sai Ketan Rao and Jigyasa Singh.
Rusk Media announces I-Popstar Volume 2 with Neha Kakkar, Aditya Rikhari and KING as mentors across an 18-episode music talent format launching in September.
YRF’s ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, will stream on Netflix from August 28 after its July theatrical release and modest box-office run.
Global streaming platforms are shifting more production spending toward local-language originals as regional audiences become central to subscriber growth.
Amazon will invest more than $2 billion in Latin American Prime Video content and sports through 2030, expanding its international streaming strategy.
Cinema and streaming companies enter a new late-August release cycle as studios, theatres and platforms compete for audiences and entertainment spending.
Indian film producers strengthen overseas distribution as global audiences, diaspora demand and multilingual releases expand international box-office revenue.
Disney secures global Formula E streaming rights across 144 territories, expanding Disney+ live sports as electric racing enters its GEN4 era.
Cocktail 2 arrives on Netflix during India’s Independence Day weekend as streaming platforms compete for audiences with major films and new releases.
Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons opens in cinemas on August 14, entering a crowded Independence-Day weekend as early audience reactions shape box-office momentum.
Awarapan 2 opens in Indian cinemas on August 14, bringing Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit alongside Disha Patani for the Independence Day weekend.
Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and other platforms continue competing for film premieres as direct-to-OTT distribution remains active in India.
Sanjay Dutt-starrer ‘Aakhri Sawal’ heads for OTT release, highlighting how streaming platforms are expanding distribution and audiences for Indian films.
Netflix India is sharpening its content strategy by balancing premium programming with mass-audience entertainment across films, series and regional stories.
Paramount agreed to pause its Warner Bros acquisition while court reviews the transaction, delaying the next phase of the media industry's consolidation effort.
