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Paramount+ announces 2023 India launch in partnership with Viacom18

Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount Global, will launch in India in 2023 in partnership with Viacom18, as part of a recently announced agreement. Bob Bakish, President & CEO, Paramount, outlined the company's global plans for the streaming service during its first quarter Earnings Report announcement on Tuesday. The streamer will also be launched in South Korea in June and head to Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria in the second half of the year, a press release from Paramount stated. "Paramount is known for its leading portfolio of premium entertainment brands and a robust content engine that fuels our rapidly expanding streaming service, Paramount+. This year will be monumental for our streaming strategy as we accelerate our global ambitions, rapidly expanding Paramount+ in Europe beginning with the UK, Italy, Germany, France and more by the end of this year and debut in Asia with South Korea in June, followed by India in 2023," said Raffaele ...

Reliance, Viacom18 tie up with Bodhi Tree to form mega TV and streaming biz

Uday Shankar and Lupa Systems' Bodhi Tree to become major shareholder alongside Reliance and Paramount Global; Bodhi Tree to invest Rs 13,500 crore in Viacom18

Viacom18 gets digital, TV rights of Italian Serie A for Indian subcontinent

Entertainment-focused broadcaster Viacom18 has bagged TV and digital rights of Italian Professional Football League for the Indian sub-continent region for the next three seasons. The latest edition of Italian Serie A, which will kick off on August 21, will be available live across Voot, Viacom18's TV channels and Jio, a statement said. Italian Professional Football League, known as Lega Serie A, is the top football league in Italy and one of the most famous football leagues in the world. Italian Serie A has been voted as the World's Best Nation League in 2020 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, the statement said. "Sport is whitespace that we have been consciously experimenting with for some time now. The response to our initiatives, thus far, has been very encouraging. Italian Serie A is one of the most exciting & competitive leagues in Europe and we are excited to bring it to our viewers across digital and broadcast platforms, Viacom18 Digital ...

Reliance scraps merger of Viacom18 with Sony after 'strategic rethink'

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has called off the proposed merger of his group's entertainment business with Sony Pictures Networks India following a strategic rethink

Kids shows draw record viewers but fail to cheer advertisers

Of the top 10 kids networks almost all - Viacom 18, WarnerMedia, Disney, Sony Yay, Discovery Kids, and Sun Network - have seen a rise of 20-100 per cent in viewership.

The show must stream on: Media firms ensure connectivity in lockdown

As India overdoses on mass media, how are TV channels, DTH operators, streaming firms and others dealing with the challenges

Viacom18's Voot expects 50% revenue from new subscription-led service

From 100 million monthly active users, Voot sees its user base increase to 150 million by the end of this year as a whole

Punjabi to Bangla: TV channels bet on regional languages for success

Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia are among the new languages driving growth and action in the television market

Share of digital in our revenues will grow to 20% in 5 years: Viacom18 MD

'We don't want further changes to the new tariff order', said Sudhanshu Vats

Viacom18's Voot to start premium subscription by the end of 2019

Voot has already crossed the 100 billion watch-minutes mark in three years, and is now targeting 100 million MAUs this financial year

Viacom18 appoints Gourav Rakshit as COO, Viacom18 Digital Ventures

A University of Rochester and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Rakshit is currently serving as the president and CEO at People Group that owns and operates Shaadi.com

Learn from the discipline of international studios: Viacom18's Ferzad Palia

The headroom for growth in India for pay TV in the English language is the highest in the world, Palia tells Shubhomoy Sikdar

Viacom18 announces new appointments for Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada channels

In an effort to further bolster its play in the regional entertainment space, the network has made key appointments in its Gujarati, Marathi and Kannada channels

Viacom18 looking local for growth, doubles down its regional offerings

With overhaul of programming for a second Kannada GEC Colors Super and acquisition of Kaun Banega Crorepati's Bangla version, the entertainment network hopes to continue growing in regional markets

Viacom18 sharpens focus on regional GECs

With its entry in the Tamil GEC market, the Viacom18 network is now present in six language markets

Viacom18, Reliance Jio set for synergies in big data, content and tech

At present, 80% of their revenues come from television, 12% from films and the rest from new businesses

Viacom18 restructures leadership team

Media and entertainment network Viacom18 announced an organisational rejig with the aim to maximise synergies across the multiplatform network that houses brands like Colors, MTV and VOOT. The new positions and responsibilities are effective immediately. Led by the elevation of Raj Nayak to chief operating officer, Viacom18, the restructuring exercise is aimed at making the organisation future ready as it enters its next growth phase. With this move Viacom18 has consolidated its national brands aimed at youth and adult audiences viz. Hindi, Youth, Music and English Entertainment offerings under Nayak.Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18 said, "Raj is one of those rare leaders in our industry who possess a sharp business acumen coupled with a nuanced understanding of what makes brands iconic. I am confident that he will be able to take this portfolio of brands to even greater heights as he leverages deeper synergies in his new role."Ferzad Palia, Head - Youth, Music & English ...

Viacom18 to enter Tamil entertainment market under Colors brand

The third South Indian GEC from the broadcaster will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2017

TV for children: Viacom18 banks on local content

Having seen 20% revenue growth in 2016, their kids' cluster sharpens focus on home-grown characters

Viacom18 to bring 'Deepwater Horizon', 'La La Land' in India

Lionsgate official said that the Indian market is a territory with tremendous box office potential