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India’s video streaming service JioCinema launches premium offer at Rs 999 a year

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JioCinema has launched a premium subscription offer, reflecting the recent deal between Jio's parent Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery, which gives the Indian video streaming platform access to content from HBO, Warner Bros., and other WMB properties. The new plan — which adds to the current free, advertising supported service — will see Indian customers pay Rs 999 for a year, or approximately $12, for the service. This puts the fee in the lower bracket of video streaming services' subscriptio...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Netflix taps Jay Hoag as Chair of ‌the Board

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Netflix has appointed Jay Hoag to replace Reed Hastings as Chairman of ‌the Board of the video streaming platform, according to an SEC filing. Hastings announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down before the summer from the Board of the company he co-founded nearly three decades ago and grew from a DVD mail order service to the world's largest video streaming platform. In the future he will be focusing on ​focus on philanthropy and other ​projects. Hoag is the co-founder of growt...

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Suno valued at $5.4 billion following a $400 million Series D funding round

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Music AI company Suno has raised over $400 million in Series D funding, which values the company at $5.4bn, in a round led by Bond Capital, alongside IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon and Quiet, with participation from existing investors Matrix, Lightspeed, Menlo Ventures, and Schroders Capital. The last funding round in November 2025 valued the company at $2.45bn. "As with our previous funding rounds, we’re thrilled to have participation from some of the best artists, producers, so...

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Calendar — Week 23, 2026

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JUNE 2026 – June 3-7: Primavera Pro ’26 in Barcelona. – June 4: General Assembly of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) in Paris, as the global organisation celebrates its Centenary. – June 8-11: A2IM Indie Week at the InterContinental Times Square in New York. – June 8-13: The 23rd Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM 2026) in the Shibuya area. – June 18: MusicAlly NEXT at Steel Yard in ...

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