Javed Farooqui is a Senior Assistant Editor for The Economic Times, with a focus on national news in India. His expertise lies in covering business and economic topics, including mergers and acquisitions, market updates, sponsorships, and the media industry. Javed's work has also been featured in exchange4media and Share Market Updates.
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Javed Farooqui's coverage primarily focuses on the media industry, particularly in India. He often covers topics related to mergers and acquisitions, broadcasting, television, and sports broadcasting.
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By: Javed Farooqui
Netflix co-CEO Theodore A. Sarandos announced a robust 2025 programming lineup, the strongest since the platform's inception. Key offerings include the return of "Squid Game," new seasons of popular series, and a slate of original films. The streaming giant will also debut live sports with WWE's "Raw" in January 2025, marking a significant expansion into live content.
Tata Communications targets growth in gaming and esports. The company will develop new products for this market. It also plans to strengthen partnerships with sports federations. Tata Communications will help broadcasters transition to modern technologies. The company's media and entertainment revenue grew significantly. It currently facilitates broadcasting of major sports events globally.
Saregama MD Vikram Mehra said that India is poised to become the next major growth market for the music industry. He added that once the merger of two of the largest video platforms, a reference to Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema, is finalised, the focus for key players will shift to music streaming. "Anyone who tracks the music industry globally understands that subscription service is eventually going to take off in India in a very big fashion-give it another 12 to 15 months," Mehra said.
By: Javed Farooqui
CEO Gaurav Banerjee, who previously worked with Disney Star, said his appointment as CEO and recent leadership changes aim to provide fresh direction, with India remaining a key market for Japans Sony Pictures Entertainment, SPNI's parent company.
By: Javed Farooqui
India's pay-TV industry is facing a decline in subscribers, falling below 100 million for the first time in 30 years due to competition from OTT platforms, DD Free Dish, and YouTube. However, industry leaders remain optimistic, citing the value and reach of television, especially free TV options.
By: Javed Farooqui
Tata Play CEO Harit Nagpal said the pay-TV industry grew for over a decade, but in the last three to four years, pay content, including drama and
By: Javed Farooqui
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) rejected broadcasters' plea to stay TRAI's new tariff regulation for DD Free Dish. Broadcasters must now publish a revised Reference Interconnect Offer within two weeks. The regulation mandates channels be either free on all platforms if free on DD Free Dish or withdrawn from it to maintain pay channel status.
By: Javed Farooqui
The company stated that the proceeds will be utilised for general business purposes aligned with its long-term strategy. The proposal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be held virtually on 11 January 2025 to secure shareholder consent.
By: Javed Farooqui
WWE programming will move to Netflix India in 2025. The current deal with Sony Pictures Networks India expires then. Netflix will stream Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. This marks Netflix India's first venture into sports entertainment. This shift could challenge Netflix to convert TV viewers to subscribers.
By: Javed Farooqui
Sony Pictures Networks India secured New Zealand Cricket media rights for $90-$100 million. They will broadcast matches in India from 2024-2031, strengthening their sports portfolio.
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