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Media & Entertainment Unleashed: Redefining India’s Digital Storytelling – this two-day track delves into how OTTs are reshaping the entertainment landscape—from live streaming unlocking new revenue streams to bite-sized content redefining viewer habits and regional platforms carving a niche on the global stage. Explore the rise of stand-up comedy thriving on digital platforms and the innovative collaborations driving the industry forward. Engage with visionaries shaping the future of entertainment and uncover the limitless possibilities of this dynamic era.

Track Speakers

Tahir Raj Bhasin

Actor

Sonal Kabi

Director & Head of Marketing

Amazon Prime Video, India

Asha Kulkarni

VP - Partnerships & Ecosystem

ZEE

Siddharth Zarabi

Editor

Business Today

Gautam Raj Anand

Founder

Hubhopper

Monika Rawal

Independent Consultant and Film Critic

Amit Doshi

Head - IVM Podcast

Pratilipi

Ajit Thakur

Co-Founder & Board of Directors

Aha

Shaili Chopra

Founder

SheThePeople & Gytree

Shri Saurabh Srivastava

COO - Digital Business

Shemaroo Entertainment

Kiran Mani

Chief Executive Officer

JioStar

Vasundhara Mudgil

Head of PR & Communications

Spotify

Kunj Sanghvi

Vice President - Content

KuKu FM

Amarjit Singh Batra

General Manager-SAMEA & MD - India

Spotify

Adil Hussain

Artist & Actor

Vinay Singhal

Chief Executive Offer

STAGE Technologies Private Limited

Soumya Mukherjee

Chief Operating Officer

hoichoi

Ashish Pherwani

Partner, Media & Entertainment

EY

Sathyajith Divakaran

Sr. General Manager - Digital

MMTV

Neeraj Roy

MD & CEO

Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Ltd.

Aloke Majumder

VP of Technology

Hoichoi

Shubra Gupta

Film Critic

The Indian Express

Radhakrishnan Ramachandran

Founder & CEO

Pepper Media and iStream

Suparn S Verma

Writer, Director & Filmmaker

Sanjog Gupta

CEO - Sports

JioStar

Siddharth Warrier

Content Creator

Rahul Mittra

Film Producer & Actor

Archita Kashyap

Communications Strategist

SP Lohia Foundation

Niyati Merchant

Co-founder & COO

Arre

Sanjeev Mulchandani

Executive Vice President & Business Head

Associated Broadcasting Co. (TV9)

Achal Malhotra

CEO, WAVES

National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)

Shri C Senthil Rajan

Joint Secretary (IP&A)

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India

Agenda

Entertainment
16 January 2025 | 10:30 Hrs. - 11:00 Hrs.
Entertainment
The Future of Public Broadcasting: Reimagining Content and Delivery for a Digital-First Generation

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Mr. Siddharth Zarabi

Editor, Business Today

Speaker

Shri Gaurav Dwivedi

Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati

Entertainment
16 January 2025 | 11:10 Hrs. - 11:40 Hrs.
Business | Entertainment
5 Business Lessons From India’s Audio Streaming Industry

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Ms. Vasundhara Mudgil

Head of PR & Communications - India, Spotify

Speaker

Mr. Amarjit Singh Batra

GM - SAMEA and MD - India, Spotify

Entertainment
16 January 2025 | 11:50 Hrs. - 12:20 Hrs.
Technology | Entertainment
Access, Experiences and Content Innovation: Steering the Next Chapter of Entertainment in India

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Mr. Ashish Pherwani

Partner, Media & Entertainment, EY

Speaker

Mr. Kiran Mani

CEO - Digital, JioStar

Entertainment
16 January 2025 | 12:30 Hrs. - 13:10 Hrs.
Business | Entertainment
The Power of Regional Content in India’s Streaming Wars

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Mr. Sathyajith Divakaran

Sr. General Manager - Digital, MMTV

Speakers

Mr. Ajit Thakur

Co-founder & Director, Aha

Mr. Vinay Singhal

Chief Executive Officer, STAGE Technologies

Mr. Soumya Mukherjee

Cheif Operating Officer, Hoichoi

Entertainment
16 January 2025 | 14:00 Hrs. - 14:30 Hrs.
Entertainment
Music, Movies and More: How Digital Shapes Modern Versatility

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Ms. Shaili Chopra

Founder, SheThePeople & Gytree

Speaker

Mr. Aparshakti Khurana

Artist & Bollywood Actor

Entertainment
16 January 2025 | 14:45 Hrs. - 15:25 Hrs.
Business | Entertainment
Amplifying Voices: How India’s Streaming Platforms are Shaping the Future of Entertainment

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Ms. Archita Kashyap

Writer & Communication Strategist, SP Lohia Foundation

Speakers

Mr. Aloke Majumder

VP of Technology, Hoichoi

Shri Saurabh Srivastava

COO - Digital Business, Shemaroo Entertainment

Ms. Sonal Kabi

Director & Head of Marketing, Amazon Prime Video, India

Entertainment
17 January 2025 | 10:45 Hrs. - 11:25 Hrs.
Business | Entertainment
Localizing Production: Strategies for Creating Authentic Content for Connected Bharat

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Mr. Amit Doshi

Head - IVM Podcast, Pratilipi

Speakers

Ms. Asha Kulkarni

VP - Partnerships & Ecosystem, ZEE

Mr. Radhakrishnan Ramachandran

Founder & CEO, Pepper Media and iStream

Mr. Sanjeev Mulchandani

Executive Vice President & Business Head , Associated Broadcasting Co. (TV9)

Entertainment
17 January 2025 | 11:40 Hrs. - 12:10 Hrs.
Entertainment
Bre𝒶king Stereotypes: Redefining the Modern Male Lead

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Ms. Monika Rawal

Independent Consultant & Film Critic

Speaker

Mr. Tahir Raj Bhasin

Actor

Entertainment
17 January 2025 | 12:25 Hrs. - 12:55 Hrs.
Business | Entertainment
The Evolution of Content Partnerships: From Production Houses to Digital Collaborations

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Mr. Uday Pratap Singh

Editor & Anchor, News X

Speaker

Mr. Rahul Mittra

Filmmaker-Actor & Branding Specialist, Rahul Mittra Films

Entertainment
17 January 2025 | 14:05 Hrs. - 14:35 Hrs.
Entertainment
Film Making in the Digital Era

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Ms. Shubra Gupta

Film Critic, The Indian Express

Speaker

Mr. Adil Hussain

Artist & Actor

Entertainment
17 January 2025 | 14:50 Hrs. - 15:30 Hrs.
Technology | Entertainment
Impact of Mobile-First Content on India's Digital Landscape

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Ms. Niyati Merchant

Co-founder & COO, Arre

Speakers

Mr. Gautam Raj Anand

Founder, Hubhopper

Mr. Kunj Sanghvi

Vice President - Content, KuKu FM

Mr. Siddharth Warrier

Content Creator

Entertainment
17 January 2025 | 15:40 Hrs. - 16:10 Hrs.
Technology | Entertainment
'Play' to 'Play': Tech powering the Modern Sports Revolution

Session Hall

Pullman - Peacock2

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Speaker

Mr. Sanjog Gupta

CEO - Sports, JioStar

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