Zee Media Corporation Slips Into Red In 3Q2019
February, 2020Zee Media Corporation has reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 181.87 crore in the third quarter ended December 2019 as against net profit of Rs 27.20 crore during the…Read More
Channel News
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Viacom18 To Launch New Subscription-Based Streaming Service
February, 2020Months after announcing its launch plan, Viacom18 has come out with a name for its subscription-based video streaming offering – Voot Select. Set to go live soon on Voot, the…Read More
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Star India To Beef Up Its Sports Offerings
February, 2020Star India from February onward will offer one more sports channel along with three new channels. The broadcasting network will launch Star Sports 3 HD along with Vijay Music, Star…Read More
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Shemaroo Entertainment Enters TV Business With Marathi Movie Channel
February, 2020Shemaroo has entered the broadcast business with Marathi movie channel Shemaroo MarathiBana. Shemaroo MarathiBana plans to be a one-stop destination for some of the most popular Marathi content. The channel…Read More
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Nick And Sonic To Offer Content In Eight Local Languages
February, 2020Viacom18’s kids entertainment channels Nick and Sonic now offer content in eight Indian languages – Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. This is a step toward fortifying…Read More
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NBC Partners With Snapchat On Four Daily Shows For 2020 Tokyo Olympics
February, 2020Snapchat and NBC Olympics are again collaborating to produce customized Olympics content for users in the US – this time, for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The companies had previously worked…Read More
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ZEE Expands Regional Footprint
January, 2020Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) plans to further strengthen its regional portfolio. In line with this, ZEE has unveiled four new channels: Punjabi GEC channel – Zee Punjabi and three…Read More
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires AT&T Stake In Game Show Network
January, 2020Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired AT&T’s minority stake in Game Show Network, LLC (Game Show Network). SPE now owns 100 percent of the multimedia entertainment company, offering original and…Read More
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Netflix And Nickelodeon Form Multi-Year Output Deal
January, 2020Netflix and Nickelodeon have formed a new, multi-year output deal to produce original animated feature films and television series – based both on the Nickelodeon library of characters as well…Read More
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Tata Sky Partners With Colors Kannada
January, 2020Tata Sky has partnered with Colors Kannada (a Kannada entertainment channel) to launch Tata Sky Kannada Cinema service on DTH platform with a line-up of more than 150 Kannada films….Read More
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ShowBox Channel Expands Its Reach Across India Through DD Free Dish
January, 2020ShowBox, a music channel, has expanded its national reach with Doordarshan’s DTH platform, DD Free Dish. The channel went live on December 1, 2019. The channel aims to reinvigorate the…Read More
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NBA TV Becomes First Linear Sports League Network To Launch D2C Subscription Product
January, 2020NBA Digital, jointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports, has recently announced that NBA TV is available directly to consumers from the NBA, becoming the first linear sports league…Read More
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Rainshine Entertainment Expands Into The Podcast Segment
January, 2020Rainshine Entertainment has forayed into the digital audio space through podcasts. The company set the wheels in motion with the launch of two new podcasts on Audible Suno. The company…Read More
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Discovery Expands Vijay Rajput’s Role To Head Of DSPORT Channel
January, 2020Discovery Communications India has expanded the role of Vijay Rajput to head of DSPORT, its sports channel. Rajput is currently serving as senior vice president – affiliate sales and product…Read More
Dealers Speak
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The washing machines segment is growing. In an up-country market, neither technologies nor features matter. It witnesses only price wars. Fully automatic machines are more popular in cities but in...Read More -
The washing machines market is expected to grow at a healthy 10 percent. We mainly sell semi-automatic washing machines, since they are more in demand in our area. The new...Read More -
Major challenge faced by us was a substantial price increase in the washing machines segment. This affected our sales, and consumers were forced to purchase a lesser brand than maybe...Read More -
Since we have diversified our business into retail and opened more outlets, the business is growing. It has been observed that online sales and dealer showrooms in the malls affect...Read More -
The biggest challenge faced by consumers is making a purchase decision. The consumers are confused regarding top-loading and front-loading washing machines and their output. On the technology aspect, consumers are...Read More -
Overall the washing machines segment is growing. The consumer trend is shifting from semi-automatic to fully automatic models. Recently, companies have introduced a new technology of inverter motor for washing...Read More -
Nowadays the consumers have become tech-savvy with a strong knowledge regarding the use and benefits of latest technologies. While making a purchase decision they are already familiar with the technical...Read More -
2018-19 saw the advent of an advanced invertor compressor technology, vouched to reduce electricity consumption for consumers and provide impetus to air conditioner sales. This advanced technology has been welcomed...Read More -
The television segment saw OLED TV and smart TV technologies gain footprint. The prices have come down, driven by the rapid adoption of OLED displays and the growing investments in...Read More -
China has introduced a plethora of cost-effective and technologically advanced products into the market, resulting in massive supply and price reduction. When a consumer hits a store, there is comparison...Read More -
The segment, which has taken a leap forward in terms of technology, is smart TVs. Manufacturers are continuously upgrading technology and smart TVs have set the ball rolling. The sale...Read More -
The inverter technology gained traction in 2018 and is expected to thrive in 2019 as well. This technology, especially in the air conditioner segment, leads to power saving and is...Read More -
During this summer air conditioner sales will surge and the air conditioner market will grow. The companies are very competitive and offer cut-throat deals. The small retailers are hit with...Read More -
The elections will have a major impact; till the elections are over, the market is going to remain sluggish. The majority of the companies are focusing on invertor air conditioners...Read More -
The post-cyclone effect was observed on air conditioner sales for 2 to 3 days. Sales dropped, but when the cyclone subsided the market picked up again. The year 2018-19 emerged...Read More