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OG Media 360 acquires Times of Business to boost digital reach
NEW DELHI: OG Media 360 has snapped up Times of Business, the popular Instagram-first business news community, in a move that nudges the agency closer to its ambition of building India’s most influential digital-first business media network.
The acquisition folds Times of Business into OG Media 360’s growing Doc Media Universe, which already houses StartupByDoc, BusinessByDoc and Startup IndiaStories. Together, they aim to create a lively mix of business updates, startup stories and market insights tailored for today’s fast-scrolling audience.
Times of Business has earned a loyal base of founders, professionals and curious learners through bite-sized explainers and real-time business coverage. With this deal, OG Media 360 plans to push the brand into a wider multi-platform play across LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts and X. The roadmap also includes daily video explainers on finance, markets and startup trends, interview series with founders and industry voices and TOB Insiders, a premium community for business followers.
OG Media 360 founder and CEO Ankit Chowdhary, said the acquisition strengthens the company’s vision of building India’s strongest social-first business media network. He noted that Times of Business brings speed, relevance and audience trust, all of which fit seamlessly into the Doc ecosystem.
Co-founder Shivangi Chaudhary added that every IP within the network carries its own flavour and Times of Business is a natural extension that enriches their digital universe. She said the move will help craft deeper, more meaningful content experiences.
Times of Business team’s Anand Prajapati called the acquisition a milestone that opens new lanes for growth. He said OG Media 360’s ecosystem and distribution power would help the platform scale faster and bring more value to its community.
With an aggressive expansion plan in place, OG Media 360 is steering Times of Business toward becoming a digital content powerhouse designed for the next generation of business storytelling.
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Prime Video to stream Tamil thriller Exam from May 15
Seven-episode series from National Award-winner A. Sarkunam streams in India and 240-plus countries
MUMBAI: Prime Video announced on April 27th that Exam, a taut seven-episode suspense drama set against the crucible of high-stakes competitive testing, will premiere on May 15th in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Written and directed by A. Sarkunam, a National Award-winner, the series is produced under the Wallwatcher Films banner by the creative duo Pushkar and Gayatri, who have previously delivered Suzhal: The Vortex (both seasons) and Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie for the platform. Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan lead the cast, with Abbas in a pivotal role.
The show will stream in Tamil with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, and subtitles in 15 languages, including English, a distribution sweep that underscores Prime Video’s push to globalise Indian regional content.
Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India, framed the series as both timely and commercially astute. “Exam is a very timely and relevant story that captures the emotional intensity of competitive exams and masterfully transforms it into a thrilling high-stakes drama,” he said. “We believe it is a story that will resonate deeply with millions.” Madhok noted that it was a privilege to once again collaborate with Pushkar and Gayatri following the success of Suzhal and Vadhandhi.
For Pushkar and Gayatri, the series is as much a moral reckoning as a thriller. “With Exam, we wanted to dig into ambition, injustice, and those moral crossroads that people face when pushed to the edge,” the creative producers said. “At the heart of this story is a young woman who refuses to remain powerless. Her journey is not about glamorising defiance, but about exploring the emotional and ethical cost of standing up to a system stacked against her.” They described Prime Video as “an incredible collaborator” and “the perfect home” to bring the series to global audiences.
Wallwatcher Films, which Pushkar and Gayatri founded and run, has been on a productive streak with the platform. Beyond Exam, the company is also readying Vadhandhi Season 2 for Prime Video, making the duo one of the platform’s most active regional creative partners.
The real exam, it seems, is for Prime Video itself: can a Tamil drama about systemic injustice and a young woman’s defiance crack audiences from Chennai to Chicago? If Pushkar and Gayatri’s track record is anything to go by, the answer is likely yes, and the results will be out on May 15th.
