The Media Room

Join Vanita Kohli Khandekar as she takes you through a unique behind the scenes look at the inner workings and machinations of the media and entertainment business. She will speak to experts, film makers, media barons, broadcasters, publishers, platforms, media analysts, and more, to give you insights on the intersection of storytelling, money, technology and communication in this rapidly evolving space.

Indian Cinema Through IMDb’s Lens

25 Years of Data, Stars & Storytelling with Yaminie Patodia

Will AI Liberate or Colonise Storytelling?

Insights on the next era of storytelling with Ram Madhvani and Vikram Malhotra

AI, Apps, and Addictive Stories: How Two-Minute Shows Became a $8 Billion Industry

Insights on the next wave of short-form storytelling

From KBC to Gandhi: Sameer Nair on Three Decades of Reinventing Indian Entertainment

Tune in for insights from one of the architects of India’s screen culture.

Inside Vikatan’s 100-Year Journey

Storytelling across Print/TV/Streaming/Books and a Deeply Tamil Identity

OML CEO Tusharr Kumar on Managing 100+ Creators, Making Shows, and more

Insights into how OML stays close to culture, scales its businesses, and keeps reinventing...

Why Dish TV Is Betting on Gadgets, OTT, and Shopping

Insights on what it takes to transform a legacy broadcaster into a multi-platform,...

SonyLIV’s Danish Khan on Building a Profitable Streaming Platform

Insights on what it takes to build a sustainable streaming business

Aamir Khan’s Bold Move On OTT: The Sitare Zameen Par Story

Insights on the impact of OTTs on film distribution

What’s Holding Back Indian Cinema

Insights on the future of cinema in India

Cars, Phones & Cinemas: Dolby’s India Play

Insights into Dolby’s India strategy

A Legacy Publisher’s Digital Playbook

Insights into digital strategies being adopted by legacy media

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