Media agencies
JioStar’s MegaBlast unleashes India’s biggest one-day ad blitz across TV and digital platforms
MUMBAI: In a world where brands fight tooth and nail for two seconds of your attention, JioStar just dropped a marketing mic with the launch of ‘MegaBlast’—a never-before advertising blitzkrieg designed to dominate Indian screens for one single, unforgettable day.
Call it a media moon landing, or just plain advertising anarchy.
Unveiled on 21 April 2025, MegaBlast is being touted as India’s largest one-day advertising takeover—smashing together the muscle of traditional TV with the precision of digital to deliver what JioStar calls “impact at lightning speed”. With a reach of 400+ million viewers and a jaw-dropping 4.5 billion ad views in 24 hours, this campaign isn’t just advertising—it’s a national event.
“MegaBlast is a response to what brands have been asking for—the ability to dominate attention, not just buy media,” said JioStar head of revenue – entertainment & international, Ajit Varghese. “With MegaBlast, we have brought together two of the most powerful platforms, television and digital, to deliver unmatched visibility, reach and efficiency, all in one day.”
If you’re keeping score, MegaBlast delivers an average of 13 exposures per viewer, across 84 TV channels and JioHotstar, in 10 languages. That’s right—13 brand touchpoints in a single day. It’s the attention economy turned into a Formula One pit stop.
And it won’t bankrupt your marketing budget either. With costs clocking in at under one paisa per view, MegaBlast is being billed as a high-frequency, high-efficiency beast—a dream for campaign managers and CFOs alike.
This isn’t your garden-variety ad break. The MegaBlast arsenal includes everything from Brand Bridges and Spotlight Frames to Pause Ads and Mega Spots—each one baked into high-viewership, high-engagement content. Whether it’s launching a new car, promoting a Diwali bonanza, or celebrating 100 years of your brand’s existence, MegaBlast is pitched as a media solution for those who want their brand to be “everywhere, all at once”—minus the multiverse confusion.
Backed by the reach of JioStar’s sprawling entertainment empire—including heavyweights like Star Plus, Colors, MTV, Nickelodeon and National Geographic—the campaign leverages over 80 television channels and JioHotstar to paint the town…well, branded.
It’s not a drip.
It’s not a funnel.
It’s a full-blown firehose of attention, and it’s all happening in one explosive day.
Media agencies
Cape May Studios partners with Amagi to unleash global screams with Panic TV and Pánico TV Español
MUMBAI: In a move that marries scares with scalability, Cape May Studios has partnered with cloud-based TV technology firm Amagi to launch two adrenaline-pumping FAST channels: Panic TV and Pánico TV Español. The next-gen media company, known for tapping into fan-fuelled niche communities, has set its sights on global viewers hungry for high-stakes thrills.
Panic TV delivers a mix of action, horror, sci-fi, crime, and mystery curated for millennials and gen z, while Pánico TV Español brings the same punch in Spanish. The channels promise content for those who crave recreational fear, from creature features to paranormal thrillers.
Amagi will handle everything from channel creation and playout to global distribution. The tech firm’s cloud-based FAST solutions will help Cape May Studios break out across north America, latin America, Europe, and beyond, without the weight of traditional broadcast overhead.
“The convergence of genre storytelling and digital streaming has never been more potent”, said Cape May Studios founder & CEO Sachin Gokhale. “With Amagi’s global infrastructure and proven expertise in FAST, we can now scale our content strategy across continents, languages, and platforms — meeting audiences where they are, with the stories they crave”.
Amagi co-founder & CRO Srinivasan KA added, “Cape May Studios is entering the FAST space with a sharp brand identity and an eye on global opportunity. We’re excited to help them bring Panic TV and Pánico TV Español to life through our unique solutions in cloud playout, ad insertion, and seamless distribution to top-tier digital platforms around the world”.
With an imminent rollout on major FAST platforms, Cape May Studios is betting on genre content to become a global mainstay, tapping into both English- and Spanish-speaking markets. As indie studios find new ways to bypass legacy models, the Cape May-Amagi partnership underscores the growing power of cloud-native tech in international broadcasting.
