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Apple partners with Eros Now

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Apple partners with Eros Now

Apple Inc has announced a distribution partnership with Eros Now, the over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform owned by Eros International Plc, according to reports.

Reports said that Apple will showcase Eros Now content on various devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple TV.

The deal will provide Eros content access to markets like US, UK, UAE, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more, says report.

Apple has recently launched Apple TV+, the new home for the world’s most creative storytellers featuring exclusive original shows, movies and documentaries.

Eros Now is Eros International Plc’s leading on-demand South Asian entertainment network accessible anytime, anywhere, on most Internet-connected screen including mobile, web, and TV. With over 12,000 digital titles, Eros Now aims to offer its 142 million registered users and 15.9 million paying subscribers worldwide.

 

Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka to release on 10th May

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Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka to release on 10th May

Choota Bheem one of the most popular iconic animation character has now become more stylish and powerful. With killer Kung Fu moves and a great amount of fun as its driving force, Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka 3D, releases in theatres on the 10th of May, 2019. Directed by Rajiv Chilaka & Binayak Das produced by Green Gold Animation, the producers have partnered with Yash Raj Films to give the film the widest ever release for an animation title in cinemas across India.

The film is set in China and this time Bheem and his friends set out on an adventure in the Land of the Dragon to participate in the biggest Kung Fu competition of the world. However, the capturing of the princess by China’s arch nemesis Zuhu hinders the competition as Bheem is called upon to rescue the princess.

Director Rajiv Chilaka, CEO and Founder of Green Gold Animation, says, “Children’s favorite animated character is coming soon on big screens in 3D on May 10th. Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka is an amalgamation of team effort and hard work over the last couple of years. We hope our audiences enjoy the film and we wish to make an impact about the quality of Indian Animation throughout the world. Green Gold Animation has left no stone unturned in creating this enthralling feature and we are proud to present our work to the world.”

Green Gold Animation is a pioneer in creating original Indian animation content and has been entertaining the young generation for over a decade. The shows produced by Green Gold have been hugely popular across all leading kids TV channels like Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids, Hungama & Disney, drawing an active viewership of over 60 million kids.

The popularity of the characters like Chhota Bheem, Mighty Raju, Super Bheem, Kalari Kids created by Green Gold has transcended over the years and it has helped the company establish itself as a leading player in Licensing & Merchandising, Movie Production & Distribution, Digital Business, Retail Stores and Events.

Entertainment One signs distribution agreement with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

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Entertainment One signs distribution agreement with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Entertainment One and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment signed a multi-year, multi-territory distribution agreement, whereby UPHE will serve as the home entertainment distributor of eOne’s diverse offerings across both transactional physical and digital formats.

The far-reaching pact covers film, television and select family content and includes all sales, marketing and distribution, spanning the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. The news was announced today by Steve Bertram, eOne’s President, Film & Television and Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

“This new global partnership with Universal builds on our shared commitment to bring compelling content to audiences around the world. Our recent and upcoming collaborations on titles from eOne partners MAKEREADY, DreamWorks Pictures and Participant Media underscore the strong foundation for our growing relationship. As eOne continues to expand its focus on producing and financing premium film and television properties, we are very excited to partner with UPHE whose expertise, scale and deep customer relationships have made them market leaders year after year,” said Bertram.

“UPHE is very pleased to become eOne’s home entertainment distributor in territories around the world,” said Cunningham. “We are delighted to add eOne’s premier entertainment portfolio to UPHE’s global distribution organization and look forward to working with our physical and digital retail partners to drive this business forward.”

This agreement complements the existing theatrical marketing and distribution partnership between eOne and Universal Pictures International announced earlier this year for the Australian and New Zealand markets. UPHE will also begin to market and distribute eOne’s ever-expanding catalog of new and existing properties in Australia in May, beginning with the Academy Award® Best Picture winner, Green Book.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment.

Retail activity maintained healthy demand-mix across various brand categories

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Retail activity maintained healthy demand-mix across various brand categories

CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading real estate consulting firm, announced the findings of its retail market outlook.

The Indian retail sector has been evolving at a fast pace in the past couple of years. Increasing urbanisation, evolving brand preferences, availability of technology and social media have been the driving factors behind this evolution. In 2018, nearly 5.1 million sq. ft. of new retail developments became operational across the seven major cities in the country. Supply was led by the Southern cities, with Hyderabad at the forefront; followed by Chennai and Bangalore. Smaller retail developments also became operational in Delhi-NCR and Kolkata during 2018.

Demand has also been strong and the past couple of years have witnessed a divergence in the demand and consumption pattern of consumers in India. While fashion and apparel is expected to continue remaining a key demand stream (value fashion, along with mid-range fashion is expected to drive retail sales), but it has also given way to categories such as F&B, multiplexes and entertainment centres, along with accessories amongst others.

Retail Outlook for 2019:

Although nearly 10 – 12 million sq. ft. of supply is expected to come on-stream in 2019; demand is expected to outstrip supply. While changes in FDI norms for e-commerce may impact online sales in the short-term, it may also impact investor sentiment in the segment.

However, despite uncertainty across the e-commerce segment, omni-channel retailing is here to stay.

Diversification in demand to continue with expansion by various domestic and international brands across newer categories.

Experiential retail and placemaking will be the key, landlords and retailers likely to use tech for studying consumer patterns and enhance customer experience.

Future Retail re-appoints Kishore Biyani as MD for 3 years

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Future Retail re-appoints Kishore Biyani as MD for 3 years

Kishore Biyani has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Future Retail for a further term of 3 (three years) from 2nd May, 2019. His current term as Managing Director of the Company shall end on 1st May, 2019. With effect from 2nd May, 2019, he is re-appointed for a further term of three years, which shall be subject to the approval of Shareholders of the Company at the ensuing General Meeting.

Kishore Biyani is founder and CEO of “Future Group”. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Mumbai and a post graduate diploma in Management from University of Mumbai.

Kishore Biyani has led the Group’s foray into organized retail with the opening of the stores of one of the leading fashion brands of India, Big Bazaar, Central, Home Town, foodhall and many other formats in fashion and accessories, and consumption of fast moving goods.He has over 38 years of experience in the field of retail manufacturing and marketing.

Rakesh Biyani is re-appointed as Joint Managing Director of the Company for a further term of 3 (three years) from 2nd May, 2019.Over the past two decades, he has created and leads some of India’s most popular retail chains like Big Bazaar, Central, Brand Factory, Foodhall, fbb, among others.

Over time, various retail chains like Nilgiris, Aadhaar, Easyday, Heritage, HyperCity and others have also become part of Future Group. These retail chains are present in more than 250 cities across India and attract over 500 million customers footfalls annually.

Reliance Retail buys ITC’s menswear brand John Players

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Reliance Retail buys ITC’s menswear brand John Players

Reliance Industries Ltd reportedly said that its unit Reliance Retail Ltd has acquired consumer goods company ITC Ltd’s menswear brand John Players.

The acquisition would help Reliance Retail readymade garments and accessories portfolio in the fashion and lifestyle retail space, says report.

ITC sold the brand John Players and related trademarks and intellectual property to Reliance Retail as part of its restructuring plan, the company was quoted as saying.

The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed yet.

Established in 2002, John Players is a youth fashion apparel brand from ITC Limited. JP combines quality & consistency of product with the innovation & immediacy of a contemporary fashion brand. In a world of disposable fast fashion, John Players believes that your clothes have a larger story to tell about you.

‘Reliance Retail’ Ltd. is a subsidiary company of Reliance Industries Limited. Founded in 2006, it is the largest retailer in India in terms of revenue. Founder of Reliance Retail is Mukesh Ambani and V Subramaniam is CEO. Its retail outlets offer foods, groceries, apparel and footwear, lifestyle and home improvement products, electronic goods, and farm implements and inputs.

Spotify to acquire Parcast

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Spotify to acquire Parcast

Spotify Technology S.A, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Parcast, a premier storytelling-driven podcast studio. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Since its founding in 2016, Parcast has launched 18 premium podcast series including Serial Killers, Unsolved Murders, Cults and Conspiracy Theories and the studio’s first fiction series, Mind’s Eye. Parcast will bring to Spotify its curated library of highly produced shows and its engaged, loyal audiences.

With an expertise in genres touching mystery, crime, science fiction, and history, Parcast has shown it has depth in subject matter and the ability to develop audiences across its robust network. Parcast has more than 20 new shows slated to launch later this year.

“The addition of Parcast to our growing roster of podcast content will advance our goal of becoming the world’s leading audio platform,” said Dawn Ostroff, Spotify Chief Content Officer. “Crime and mystery podcasts are a top genre for our users and Parcast has had significant success creating hit series while building a loyal and growing fan base. We’re excited to welcome the Parcast team to Spotify and we look forward to supercharging their growth.”

“In three years, we have created a production house that has grown exponentially and hit a chord with mystery and true-crime fans, especially women, across all 50 states and around the world. We are proud to join the world’s most popular audio subscription streaming service and gain access to one of the largest audiences around the world,” said Max Cutler, Founder and President of Parcast. “Alongside Spotify, our ability to scale, grow and amplify the unique and tailored brand of content we create is full of fantastic possibilities.”

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019 and subject to customary closing conditions.

Brandgenuity to represent ChuChu TV in North American

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Brandgenuity to represent ChuChu TV in North American

YouTube channel, ChuChu TV, and Dream Theatre, its global master licensing agency, has announced that Brandgenuity will serve as ChuChu TV’s agent in North America for licensing. With 23 billion views and 36 million subscribers, ChuChu TV dominates preschool entertainment on YouTube. The hit channel ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes and Kids Songs reimagines classic nursery rhymes and toddler-loved songs including Johny Yes Papa, The Finger Family and Wheels on the Bus, while ChuChu TV Surprise Eggs Learning Videos teaches children about discovery while having fun.

Speaking about the collaboration Jiggy George, Founder and CEO, Dream Theatre commented, “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Brandgenuity. The team’s passion for ChuChu TV’s mission, combined with their expertise in building strategic licensing programs, was just what we were seeking.” He added, “Above all we were looking for ingenious ideas and big thinking as we all enter this new territory of digital property expansion.”

“We are delighted about this partnership which paves the way for kids in North America to have ChuChu TV products and services, and to engage with the brand in a meaningful way. We are sure that it will bring them as much joy and learning as our content,” says Vinoth Chandar, Founder, CEO and Creative Director, ChuChu TV.

ChuChu TV is among the top YouTube Kids brands in the world. Launched in 2013, it has become a global phenomenon, with a wide audience from around the world averaging 500 million views per month across its family of channels. Learning and entertainment are at the heart of ChuChu TV, whose memorable, fun videos feature diverse characters, positive endings, educational content, music and choreography. ChuChu TV viewers span from 2-8 years old, many of whom view along with their parents as well. USA is one of the top 3 territories for ChuChu TV with a prodigious 3.5 billion views and 4 million subscribers, making it one of the most popular networks of channels in the US for preschoolers and young kids. ChuChu TV’s recent story episodes from its Storytime channel, targeting 4-8 age group, teaches good habits to kids and have received a fabulous response in US, garnering millions of views in a very short period of time.

Dream Theatre and Brandgenuity plan to expand the ChuChu TV brand and its assets to publishing, toys, back to school and more.

“We are very excited to build this program,” said Jay Asher, Partner at Brandgenuity. “The ChuChu TV brand has all the distinguishing assets retailers and licensees need to succeed: unique characters, memorable music, endless rich content and an engaged audience that feels a true emotional connection.”

Rohit Sharma extends contract with Adidas

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Rohit Sharma extends contract with Adidas

India batsman Rohit Sharma has extended his contract with the global sportswear giant Adidas.

Rohit Sharma has been associated with Adidas since 2013.

“We are excited to continue my run with adidas and together we had a good partnership and I look forward to another great run,” Rohit Sharma said.

Sharad Singla, Director Brand Marketing, Adidas India, reportedly said: “Rohit is an ambassador of change, continuously propagating a message that helps the world to become a better place to live in.”

Rohit Sharma is an Indian international cricketer who is the vice-captain of the India national team in limited-overs formats. He is a right-handed batsman and was an occasional right-arm off break bowler. He plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and captains Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

adidas is a global designer and developer of athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the best sports brand in the world.

Music licensing goes digital through PLUS

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Music licensing goes digital through PLUS

With PLUS (Performance License For Usage Of Sound Recording), an online portal, executives can issue licenses, and receive payments within minutes. In the world of public performance licensing digitization and the proliferation of the internet across India has created limitless possibilities. ‘Public performance royalties’ are the monetary compensation paid to music labels for the privilege of playing their songs publicly. They are enshrined in the Copyright Act of 1957, and are a very important source of revenue for record labels. Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) monetises public performance rights by ensuring that venues and entities playing their music publicly do so only after taking a license.

The organization’s latest system, called PLUS (Performance License For Usage Of Sound Recording) is an online portal that allows its executives to issue licenses, and receive payments within minutes, as opposed to the older, physical system that took several weeks.

Commenting on the significance movement to an online licensing system, Rajat Kakar, president & CEO of PPL India said “Perhaps one of the biggest barriers to people taking a license, aside from ignorance of the law, was the long and arduous process of applying for one. Earlier processes proved to be a major hindrance to customers, especially those where events were time sensitive. We’re optimistic about the fact that a fast, simple, licensing process in the form of PLUS will go a long way increasing the number of businesses that take PPL Licenses.”

Kakar adds “According to our most recent study, fewer than 5% of Indian businesses take public performance licenses for the music they play, and this is simply unacceptable. Public Performance is an invaluable source of revenue for the Music Industry, which is ploughing this back into creating music across the multitude of Indian languages. PLUS is a testament of our company’s drive to take world of music licensing into the digital age.”

Hari Nair, chief digital officer of PPL India said “In 6 months of implementation, PLUS has proven to be a versatile yet simple tool. We’ve already seen strong measurable results in the form of reduced turn-around-time and positive customer feedback. Soon, we plan on expanding its functionality to allow prospective customers to create their own licenses i.e. a DIY (do it yourself) portal. This will further simplify the application process and essentially allow anyone in India with a smartphone or computer to apply for a PPL License with just the click of a button.”

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