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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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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
