The Face of Indian Animation
With a viewership of 34 million children, Chhota Bheem, the cartoon created by green gold animation, is the first ever Indian animation character to have its own line of branded merchandise and exclusive stores
An Animated Life
From Amar Chitra Katha to Karadi Tales, ACK Media chief-executive Samir Patil’s love for technology makes sure his company is at the forefront in driving quality children’s content for new and emerging media
Spreading the printed word online
As reading makes a comeback, Indian publishers are looking at tapping into new technologies to reach out to a wider audience. And industry experts believe that a new audience is waiting in the wings of India’s tier-II and III cities
Helping India Read in Many Languages
Realising the gap in regional language publishing and the need to create quality content to reach out to the non-English speaking people of the country, New Horizons Media has started with Tamil language publishing as its focus.
The business of blogging
Bloggers turning authors seems to be the latest trend in publishing. However, it remains to be seen if a blogger’s popularity within a niche segment makes their books popular.
Desi beats, global hit
DesiHits! has evolved from being a music portal that showcased desi talent to a multi-platform media company that fosters collaboration between South Asian and international music artistes
Channeling Content
With more than 1,400 hours of programming for various broadcasters, Miditech promoters, Nikhil and Niret Alva have shown that pursuing an inherent passion makes good business sense.
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