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TVF’s Tripling Season 2 with Drivezy gears up for launch
MUMBAI: The pioneers of the Indian digital content space, The Viral Fever (TVF) launched the next season of one of its most-loved series – Tripling. Presented by Drivezy as their partner for the journey, in the upcoming season, the show will follow the three siblings – Chandan, Chanchal and Chitvan as they embark on another engaging road-trip. Season 2 of Tripling will be rolled out on 5th April 2019 and will stream on TVFPlay and SonyLIV. SonyLIV is partnering with TVF to launch the much-loved series on its platform which would be available for free viewing. TVF saw massive commercial and critical success with the first season of Tripling, the show is also among the Top 250 shows of all time according to IMDB.
Tripling is directed by Sameer Saxena, the chief content officer and Head – TVF Originals and written by Akarsh Khurana and Sumeet Vyas – who also stars as one of the leads on the show. Alongside Vyas, the stellar star cast includes Maanvi Gagroo, Amol Parashar and Kunal Roy Kapoor. A quirky take on modern family relationships, the three siblings in the show have resonated deeply with the sensibilities of the young audience. Season 2 takes that story further, with a new twist in the tale.
Speaking about the show, Sameer Saxena, Chief Content Officer and Head – TVF Originals said, “We received an overwhelming response for the first season of Tripling and that compelled us to return with the show second time around. Today, Tripling is one of the most memorable series in the digital space that strongly resonates with our audience with strong characters, fun moments in a modern Indian family; we wanted to utilize that aspect and weave into it the core ethos of Drivezy. We took our time to bring out season 2, as we wanted to give the comprehensive approach to the series a serious thought. Along with TVFPlay, Tripling will also be streamed simultaneously on SonyLIV – which is further proof of the strength of Tripling’s impact on youth culture. We are certainly excited and looking forward to take the audience on another riveting journey with the popular trio.”
Commenting on the collaboration, Ashwarya Singh, CEO and Co-Founder – Drivezy said, “We are extremely pleased to be associated with 'The Viral Fever' to kick off our marketing efforts to cover the digital landscape, work with social influencers and promote on the go video experience. Being a travel and transportation platform, we want to enable our customers to move towards consuming content online and on the move. Our customer demographics have varied culture, geographies and languages and TVF is a platform that appeals not only to the urban audiences but to viewers across the nation. Drivezy aims to provide a culturally relevant and truly Indian travel and entertainment platform for the country's evolving digital users who are frequently travelling."
Talking about the association, Amogh Dusad, Head – Content, Partnerships and New Initiatives, Digital, Sony Pictures Networks India said, “With more than 350 Mn online video viewers, these are exciting times for digital video content in India. At Sony LIV, we have ambitious plans to expand our content offerings in the coming months. Partnership with TVF to stream Tripling season 2 on Sony LIV is the first step towards that direction. We intend to work with the best digital content creators in the industry and offer unique & remarkable stories to viewers. Tripling season 1 resonated well with the viewers and I am sure Sony LIV users will enjoy the latest season of Tripling as well.”
Widely recognized for delivering breakthrough branded-content, TVF prides itself on being one of the top choices among brands whose aim is to engage with its TG and share its key message with them in a subtle yet effective manner. As one of the first digital production companies in the country and with 4 of its web series rated in IMDB’s Top 250 shows of all-time list, makes TVF one of the most visited digital platforms in the country.
With this season and the platform’s association with Drivezy, the team seeks to enhance brand-awareness, utilising the platform’s in-depth understanding of the audience’s content consumption patterns and preferences. Right from ideation being in-sync with the brand’s brief to amplification, the digital platform has employed its in-depth insights, extensive research and strong content creation capabilities for the integration. The extent of TVF’s innovative and creative prowess to drive the brand’s message can be gauged by the fact that Drivezy will be launching its services in various cities of the country, at the time the Tripling trio is visiting those regions on the show. The innovative alignment of the branded-content and the on-ground activities of the brand is aimed to strongly drive home the brand’s message.
The multimedia communication will be run on key platforms including Print, OOH, multiplex, digital activation, making this a high-decibel campaign across key metros.
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T20 World Cup ’26: India–England semi-final sets global streaming record of 619 million views on JioHotstar
India–England semi-final records 65.2 million peak streams
MUMBAI: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set a new milestone in global sports streaming, as the India–England semi-final drew record digital audiences on JioHotstar.
The match on 5 March registered 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers, the highest ever recorded for a live event on any streaming platform worldwide. The semi-final also generated 619 million views, making it the most streamed T20 international match in history.
The landmark audience numbers were driven largely by viewers in India, setting a record achieved within a single market, rather than through aggregated viewership across multiple countries.
The high-scoring encounter between India national cricket team and England cricket team produced 499 runs across both innings, fuelling widespread fan engagement across platforms.
According to the International Cricket Council, the digital record surpassed the previous global benchmark of 65 million concurrent viewers, set in November 2024 by another international streaming platform.
Across television and digital platforms combined, the semi-final reached more than 320 million viewers, while total watch time exceeded 23 billion minutes, making it the most watched T20 international match ever.
“This World Cup demonstrates the immense passion of cricket fans and the progress made in bringing the game closer to audiences worldwide,” said ICC chairman Jay Shah.
“This moment reflects the scale of cricket fandom in India and the technological capability required to serve hundreds of millions of viewers simultaneously.”
JioStar vice-chairman Uday Shankar, said the audience surge underscored the future of large-scale digital entertainment.
“One in every three Indians tuned in to watch the second semi-final. Delivering such an experience at scale requires the very best of technology,” he said.
The 619 million views during the match also eclipsed the 533 million views recorded during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
With the final yet to be played, the 2026 tournament has already set multiple benchmarks in audience reach and digital engagement.
India will face the New Zealand national cricket team in the final on 8 March at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
