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Bloomberg rolls out premium global video hub for news and originals
MUMBAI: Bloomberg Media has launched a redesigned global video experience, positioning video at the heart of its digital strategy with a single premium destination for live news, on-demand programming, originals and short-form content.
The new platform, available from today on Bloomberg’s website and via a dedicated “Stream” tab on its mobile app, brings together more than two million hours of Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Originals, podcasts and digital video content. The experience will expand to major streaming platforms in the third quarter of 2026.
Built for faster discovery and seamless navigation, the refreshed interface features newsroom-led curation, mobile-first vertical video, picture-in-picture viewing and a proprietary media player delivering higher streaming quality and quicker load times. It also introduces tools such as dynamic ad insertion, variable playback speeds and a “visualised radio” format blending audio and video.
For the first time, select Bloomberg video content will sit behind a subscriber paywall, adding a premium layer to its digital offering.
Bloomberg deputy head of media editorial Kristin Powers, said the company is elevating video as a core storytelling platform across television, digital, social and documentary formats. Bloomberg Media chief information officer Roman Mackiewicz, added that the unified experience is designed to connect audiences more directly with Bloomberg’s expanding video library while opening new opportunities for advertisers.
The launch is backed by strong audience momentum. Bloomberg’s total hours watched rose 25 per cent year on year in 2025, with an average monthly video audience of more than 55 million and household reach exceeding 430 million across television and streaming partners worldwide.
New programming rolling out this month includes Bloomberg Deals, hosted by Dani Burger with contributions from Scarlet Fu; fresh episodes of The Circuit with Emily Chang and Peer to Peer with David Rubenstein; the season finale of Leaders with Francine Lacqua featuring Ajay Banga; and a new instalment of Bloomberg Investigates.
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Rusk Media announces Battleground Season 2 on Amazon MX Player
Fitness reality show returns in April 2026 with bigger challenges and mentors.
MUMBAI: The arena is reopening and this time the competition promises even more sweat, strategy and spectacle. Rusk Media has confirmed the return of its fitness reality format Battleground for a second season, set to stream on Amazon MX Player from April 2026. The announcement follows the breakout success of the show’s debut season, which positioned itself as a high energy blend of sport, strategy and reality television. Season 1 brought together 16 contestants for a 28 day test of endurance and discipline, as aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts competed in physically demanding challenges and team based battles.
Divided into four teams, the participants trained under a panel of mentors drawn from the fitness and lifestyle space, with former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan serving as the show’s Super Mentor.
The format quickly found an audience among digital viewers and was listed among the most binged titles on Amazon MX Player. The show also picked up industry recognition, winning the “Most Popular Non Fiction Show” honour at the IWMBuzz Digital Awards 2025.
The first season also drew a slate of brand partnerships, including Honda Bigwing, Charged, American Pistachio Growers, Bigmuscles Nutrition, Ritebite Max Protein, Plix and Sparsh CCTV, highlighting the show’s appeal to brands targeting India’s rapidly growing youth and fitness audience.
For Season 2, the producers say the format will evolve with tougher physical challenges, a sharper competitive structure and deeper mentor involvement while continuing to focus on discovering the next generation of Indian fitness personalities.
Rusk Media, chief executive officer and co founder Mayank Yadav said the first season proved the appetite for competitive fitness storytelling. “Battleground was always envisioned as more than a show. Season 1 demonstrated that there is a massive audience for aspirational fitness competition at scale. With Season 2 we are going even bigger in ambition, intensity and opportunities for contestants and partners,” he said.
Rusk Ads lead Rahul Arora added that the series has also evolved into a strong platform for brand integration and advertiser engagement. “Season 1 showed that Battleground is not just compelling content but a powerful brand ecosystem. As we move into Season 2, we are looking to deepen brand collaborations and build more integrated partnerships,” he said.
With a larger format, an expanding fan base and a new season set to arrive in April 2026, Battleground is positioning itself as one of India’s emerging fitness reality franchises in the digital entertainment space.
