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Digital Reinvent Awards: Elevating excellence in streaming entertainment
Mumbai: The Digital Reinvent Awards, a prestigious event that celebrates and honours outstanding achievement in the world of streaming entertainment in India, inspiring and celebrating exceptional talents, exploring trends and insights in the ever-evolving media landscape, and creating networking opportunities that foster community and stimulate the birth of the next Big Idea. Digital Reinvent Awards, a distinguished ceremony recognising excellence in the Indian streaming entertainment industry, is set to take place on 1 December at 4 pm. The event will be broadcast live on the Digital Reinvent Facebook page.
Digital Reinvent supports and recognises quality streaming entertainment in India. The awards ceremony will feature categories that span talent, content, promotion, marketing, design, and platform. The aim is to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of individuals and organisations that have redefined the digital entertainment landscape. The Digital Reinvent Awards will witness the presence of industry stalwarts and notable figures who have significantly contributed to the growth and success of streaming entertainment in India.
The awards ceremony will feature a diverse range of categories, including web series of the year, documentary or non-fiction program or series, lead actor of the year, supporting actor of the year, and many more. These categories have been carefully curated to recognise excellence across various facets of streaming entertainment. Digital Reinvent invites media professionals, entertainment enthusiasts, and the public to join the event’s live broadcast on their Facebook Page.
Expressing his enthusiasm about the event, conference director Andy Chua stated, “The Digital Reinvent Awards are a testament to the creativity and innovation thriving in the Indian streaming industry. We are excited to recognise and celebrate the individuals and organisations that have made significant strides in this dynamic and ever-evolving field.”
The Digital Reinvent Awards are proud to be associated with leading sponsors and partners, including RedFM 93.5, Shemaroo Entertainment, Moes Art, and The Awards Gallery. Their support has been instrumental in making this event possible and underlines the industry’s commitment to fostering excellence in streaming entertainment.
Stay tuned as the industry comes together to applaud and honour the best in the business only on https://fb.me/e/8tcT4xtt0
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Tips Music CEO Hari Nair to step down
Girish Taurani and Sushant Dalmia to jointly steer the company as the hunt for a new chief begins
MUMBAI: A leadership shuffle is under way at Tips Music. Hari Nair, the company’s chief executive, will step down on April 30 as the music label begins the search for a successor.
The company said Girish Taurani, executive director, and Sushant Dalmia, chief financial officer, will jointly oversee operations during the transition while the board identifies a permanent replacement.
Nair joined Tips Music in 2023 and set about reshaping the veteran music label into a more digital, data-led enterprise. During his tenure, the company secured licensing and partnership deals with global platforms including Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, while renewing agreements with Warner Music Group.
Drawing on earlier experience in technology and entertainment, including a stint at ByteDance, Nair pushed the organisation towards a performance-driven culture. He built a brand partnerships division and introduced proprietary software systems aimed at strengthening digital distribution and data capabilities.
Kumar Taurani, chairman and managing director, credited Nair with embedding a data-led culture within the company and driving revenue growth in line with shareholder commitments.
In his resignation note, Nair said that after helping transition the label into a modern, digitally focused and process-driven organisation, the time had come to pursue his next leadership challenge.
The leadership change comes as the broader Tips Films group shows signs of financial stabilisation. In the third quarter of FY26 the company reported a net loss of Rs 2.86 crore, narrowing sharply from Rs 14.2 crore in the previous quarter. For the nine months ended December, losses stood at Rs 12.37 crore.
Yet revenue told a more volatile story. Income from operations slid to Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 56 crore in the preceding quarter, taking total operating income to Rs 4.56 crore.
For a company built on a catalogue of more than 34,000 tracks and decades of Bollywood hits, the next chief will inherit both a digital engine and a volatile music market. The playlist may be familiar, but the next act at Tips Music is only just beginning.
