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Remarketing adoption in India jumps 50% during festival season: Study

Remarketing is a paid marketing tactic that allows users to serve ads to individuals who have previously visited a website or engaged with his (the user's) content on a social platform

Akshay Kumar lights up screens on Diwali; Ram Setu second-highest opener

His film Ram Setu is likely to touch Rs 75-80 crore in collections by Sunday-end; star's past Diwali releases have also clicked

Sony Pictures India rebrands channel portfolio to align with global ethos

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has rebranded all its network channels to be more aligned with the Japanese conglomerate's global ethos, the company said in a statement on Monday. According to N P Singh, managing director and CEO, SPNI, "The power of the Sony brand and its values have driven our work ethics so far, and today, it reflects in our channel-brand architecture as well." "The work that we started three years ago has now reached fruition. We are creating a powerful unified entertainment conglomerate with a broader appeal by refocusing our existing channel portfolio in its latest look and feel," he added. Sony's networks exist at the intersection of technology and entertainment -- and the logos reflect this. The new branding colours are energetic, inspiring and remind us of a brilliant light spectrum, it said. "The curve in the logo comes from the swing of the Sony-S, with the dominant background being synonymous with the Sony brand. With this uniform shape and the ...

Meta-owned Facebook introduces new features, including Reels for Groups

Facebook has announced that it is rolling out more options for people to connect over shared interests, including Reels in Facebook Groups and updates to Group profiles

S Korean music sensation BTS' Jin to release first solo single on Oct 28

Singer Jin, a member of the South Korean music sensation BTS, will release his first solo song "The Astronaut" on October 28. BTS management agency BigHit Music made the announcement on the fan community forum Weverse on Tuesday night, a day after the company said the group is looking forward to carrying out their mandatory military service with oldest member Jin initiating the process by the month end. "BTS member Jin's first official solo single, 'The Astronaut,' will be released on October 28, 2022. Since it's a song made with so much love toward the fans, we hope 'The Astronaut' can be a gift to all of you," the agency said in a statement. Jin, who turns 30 in December, will begin the enlistment formalities once commitments related to his solo album release are complete. In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18-28 are required to serve in the military for about two years. All BTS members had been allowed to put off starting their military service until they turned 30. "We a

K-Pop sensation BTS to give what could be last concert of band for years

South Korean boy band BTS will perform together on Saturday for the first time since the shocking announcement in June that the band would take an indefinite hiatus

Amitabh Bachchan turns 80: A look at ads by the biggest brand name in India

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, the 'angry young man' who defined the 1970s, turned 80 today

Docudrama Gandhada Gudi is tribute to Mother Nature, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered his best wishes for Gandhada Gudi, a docudrama highlighting Karnataka's natural abundance and featuring late Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar, and said it is a tribute to Mother Nature. The docudrama is set for release on October 28. Modi said Appu, as Rajkumar was fondly called, lives in the hearts of millions around the world. He was brilliance personified, full of energy and blessed with unparalleled talent, the prime minister added. "Gandhada Gudi is a tribute to Mother Nature, Karnataka's natural beauty and environmental conservation. My best wishes for this endeavour," he said. He was responding to a tweet from the late actor's wife who said her husband always cherished interactions with Modi and would have loved to share with him in person the snapshot of the project. "Today is an emotional day for us as we are releasing the trailer of Gandhada Gudi, a project close to Appu's heart. Appu," she said.

S S Rajamouli's 'RRR' joins Oscars 2023 race; check for more detail

'RRR' fans were disappointed as SS Rajamouli's directorial was not selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2023. Now, the makers have brought smiles to everyone's face by applying RRR in 14 categories under 'For your consideration' campaign.The makers have applied to The Academy For the Oscars in main categories. RRR team has asked for consideration in categories including-- Best Picture (DVV Danayya), Best Director (SS Rajamouli), Best Actor (Jr NTR and Ram Charan), Best Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn), Best Supporting Actress (Alia Bhatt) and more."#RRRForOscars. We are honoured that RRR's overwhelming success represented Indian Cinema on the global stage by creating milestones at the worldwide box office and uniting film buffs across the world by transcending linguistic & cultural barriers. We're grateful to each & every one who loved our film and cheered us over the past few months. You made this journey possible.We applied to The Academy for Oscars consideration ..

India will give 5G the scale, says Qualcomm CEO Cristiano R Amon

Open to sourcing chips from India if suppliers are ready

Prasar Bharati considers launching children's TV channel under Doordarshan

Content for DD Kids will come from broadcaster's library and partnerships with animation studios and production houses: sources

Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher passes away at 88 in France

Oscar-winner Louise Fletcher passed away at the age of 88 on Friday at her home in France

Adam Levine still set to perform with Maroon 5 amid cheating scandal

Singer Adam Levine is set to perform with his band Maroon 5 for a show in Las Vegas next month as allegations abound that he flirted with multiple women.

House of the Dragon episode 5 released: Here's what has happened so far

House of the Dragon, a prequel to the Game of Thrones, is the story of the Targaryen civil war which took place about 200 years before events portrayed in Game of Thrones

IT Ministry, Meta to fund 40 start-ups working in extended reality tech

The programme will give Rs 20 lakh each to the start-ups and it will include a challenge aimed at promoting XR

Brahmastra makes it big at the box office but is there any profit?

The most expensive Hindi film ever made has to share 55 per cent of the revenue with exhibitors

From Sita Ramam to Thor 4, here's what you can watch on OTT this weekend

Weekend OTT Watch, 9 to 11 Sept: With the weekend knocking on your doors, more movies and web series are released on OTT platforms. Read this article to know the best movies to watch from 9 to 11 Sept

Cinemas rest on Ranbir-Alia starrer Brahmastra to tip scales for Bollywood

Three big releases - Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha, Kapoor's Shamshera and Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan - in July-August had a collective budget of Rs 490 crore

WATCH | Trailer of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part One' released

The trailer of Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part One' was unveiled at a grand audio launch event in Chennai on Tuesday

Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down

Analysts blame industry woes on lockdowns, lack of new content, and growing competition from streaming and over-the-top platforms