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Watch the 75 Primetime Emmy Awards, streaming live exclusively on Lionsgate Play
Mumbai: D-Day is approaching and we simply can’t keep calm! As the 75 Primetime Emmy Awards come closer, fans are eagerly waiting to see their favourite television stars light up their screens. From Zendaya’s fashion pro paux’s to Jeremy Allen White’s undeniable charm, the creme de la creme of Hollywood is all set to grace this highly anticipated night of glamor. The awards are sure to bring heartfelt odes, iconic red carpet moments and the perfect blend of entertainment and recognition. Get ready for a saga of emotions and celebrations, as Lionsgate Play is set to LIVE stream the 75 Primetime Emmy Awards on 16 January 2024, starting 5:30 AM.
Four reasons you shouldn’t miss the Awards:
The Best of Television
The Primetime Emmy Awards is a night of prestige and recognition for the best in broadcast television, celebrating shows and actors alike for their ovation worthy performances over the past year. The awards are purely given on artistic and technical merit, foregoing any possible biases. In addition to this, the night sees some long awaited reunions with the ‘who’s who’ of the industry eager to attend.
A Striking Red carpet!
As televisions finest come together, they dress their fashionable best! From dropped jaws to bedazzled eyes, stars get their ‘model’ on, either carrying on trends or creating their own. Either way, the night is an extravaganza and how!
Anthony Anderson makes you laugh
Every good show needs a great host and when you have the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, You need a great host! Who better to take on this role than the legendary Anthony Anderson? With more than 2 decades experience in making people laugh till they cry, his comedy is the perfect addition to the awards.
Tough Competition – who will win? Can’t wait!
The nominations this year are stacked, making it one of the most competitive years to win these awards. With the likes of The Last of Us, Succession, The Bear and Beef in the mix, the stakes are higher, making the win even more satisfying. With shows like this, the prediction game has been ever so interesting.
Lionsgate Play is bringing the magic of the Primetime Emmy Awards to all South-East Asian audiences as the official broadcaster of television’s most prestigious night. The awards will stream live exclusively on the platform in India on 16 January at 5:30 AM IST.
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Anirudh Ravichander and Universal Music India join forces to take South India’s sound to the world
The composer behind 13 billion streams launches Albuquerque Records with UMI as its exclusive global partner
MUMBAI: Universal Music India has struck an exclusive partnership with Albuquerque Records, the freshly minted independent label of singer-composer Anirudh Ravichander, in a deal that bets big on South India’s booming pop and hip-hop scene going global.
The arrangement, announced on 17 March, will see Universal Music India handle future pop and hip-hop releases by Anirudh himself, as well as artists signed to the new label. A first release is already in the pipeline for April, featuring Anirudh.
The numbers behind the man are hard to ignore. Debuting in 2012 with the viral sensation “Why This Kolaveri Di”, Anirudh has since clocked over 13 billion audio streams across more than 770 tracks, cementing his position as the No.1 South Indian artist on Spotify by total streams. His fingerprints are all over some of the Tamil film industry’s biggest musical moments, from Hukum and Vaathi Coming to Arabic Kuthu and the A23 Theme.
But Albuquerque Records is a different beast. Built for the non-film space, it is designed to nurture independent talent and champion the next wave of Indian pop voices. “Universal Music India’s leadership in pop and hip-hop made them the natural partner,” said Anirudh. “I’m excited to take independent voices to audiences around the world.”
Universal Music India’s chairman and CEO Devraj Sanyal was equally effusive. “Anirudh represents the future of Indian music, bold, original, and with enormous potential,” he said. “Identifying transformative talent is our superpower, and this partnership reflects that belief.”
Sanujeet Bhujabal, managing director of Universal Music India, framed the deal as more than a distribution play. “Albuquerque Records represents Anirudh’s bold artistic vision in the world of pop and hip-hop,” he said. “True to his legacy of innovation, this partnership is set to establish yet another landmark creative space, this time for the emerging world of iPop and beyond.”
For Universal Music India, the deal deepens a long-running push into South India’s four key language markets: Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu. The label already has regional imprints, film partnerships with Maddock Films and Excel Entertainment, and a growing non-film roster. Landing Anirudh, arguably the south’s most bankable music brand, is a statement of intent. South Indian music has the streams. Now it is coming for the world.
