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Vanita Kohli Khandekar

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Guess How Many Movie Tickets Were Bought!
Rediff.com6 days ago

More than 157 million Indians watched at least one film in the theatre in 2023.

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'
Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media
Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for...

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment...

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?
Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'The whole narrative will change from TV is dying to TV-plus-digital is the future.'

Digital to overtake TV in revenues by end of 2024
Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

It has been a slow year for the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) business. After...

How Smart TV Is Changing India
Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that...

'Once in a blue moon you get a lottery like Animal'
Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'It has never happened that all Top 5 songs on Spotify are from one film. On the Ormax...

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...
Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and...

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India
Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership...

How BIG Is Anime In India?
Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from...

'One film out of X number of films works and...'
Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem...

Will Disney Exit India?
Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for...

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'
Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

'The formula now is even if there is no profit there should be break-even.' 'We...

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...
Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at...

Did IPL 2023 Make Money For Jio/Disney?
Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'Advertising this season will help IPL surpass $550 million in ad revenues, across...

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?
Rediff.com3 May 2023

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring...

'I want to tell more and more stories on Indian cinema'
Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

'I didn't want to do a highlight reel with greatest hits of Yash Raj Films.' 'I wanted...

'Pathaan Has Brought Our Zest Back'
Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Today, the risks have risen.' 'So stars need good content and good content needs...

Can Disney+Hotstar Survive Without F1, IPL, HBO?
Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

With three key subscription drivers -- F1, IPL and HBO -- gone, can Disney+Hotstar...