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FanCode locks exclusive Formula 1 India rights in deal running to 2028
INDIA: FanCode has extended its exclusive broadcast partnership with Formula 1, securing rights in India until the end of the 2028 season and tightening its grip on one of the country’s fastest-growing sports audiences.
Under the renewed multi-year deal, FanCode will stream every Formula 1 practice session, qualifying hour, sprint race and Grand Prix, offering wall-to-wall coverage tailored for Indian fans. The agreement also brings F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium directly onto the FanCode platform, widening access to onboard cameras, team radios and deeper race analytics.
The extension builds on a partnership that began in 2024 and coincides with Formula 1’s rapid rise in India, where the sport now claims a fanbase of about 79 million. FanCode said it will continue to invest in community-led initiatives, including live fan screenings and interactive viewing formats, to deepen engagement.
FanCode will also retain broadcast rights in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, reinforcing its position as Formula 1’s digital home across the Indian subcontinent.
The timing is opportune. From 2026, Formula 1 enters a new regulatory era, with fresh technical rules and the arrival of Audi and Cadillac as new teams. The debut of Arvid Lindblad, a driver of Indian heritage, is expected to further energise local interest.
Formula 1 chief media rights and broadcasting officer Ian Holmes, said the partnership had strengthened the sport’s reach in India and helped deliver a more immersive race-weekend experience. FanCode co-founder Yannick Colaco, said the renewal underlined the platform’s ambition to serve India’s most passionate sports communities with premium, fan-first coverage.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
