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ZEE5 introduces special subscription packs for kannada audience
MUMBAI: Following through on its vision of becoming the largest multi-language entertainment OTT platform, ZEE5 announced its special subscription packs for the Kannada speaking audience. In afirst of its kind category initiative, the Kannada Premium packs are priced at INR 49/- monthly and INR 499/- yearly. Subscribers will have unlimited access to the entire repertoire of Kannada content on the platform including their favourite ZEE Kannada shows ‘Before TV’, blockbuster Kannada films and ZEE5 Originals.
This comes close on the heels of the success enjoyed by the Tamil and Telugu Premium packs that ZEE5 announced similarly for the respective audiences. In fact, subscribers can also avail a further flat 50% cashback if they avail the subscription via Paytm.
The Kannada catalogue includes a plethora of content for its viewers such asthe popular ZEE5 bipoicKarenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone Season 1 & 2and other Originals like Kaali, B.Tech, YeniduAascharya, Khaar,Akoori and many more. World Digital PremiereslikeGoli Soda, Mari Tiger, Terrorist and other blockbuster films. ZEE Kannada shows – Kamali, Yaare Nee Mohini, Sri Vishnu Dasaavathaara, Sa Re Ga Ma and so on. In addition to this, ZEE5 has an exciting content line up to build an unparalleled Kannada portfolio.
Special offer features:
National subscription pack Kannada subscription pack
Rs. 99 for one month Rs.49 for one month
Rs.999 for twelve months Rs.499 for twelve months
Mr. Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India, said, “We are the first OTT player to introduce special language specific packs and we have seen tremendous success with the launch of Tamil and Telugu premium subscription packs on the platform. In our endeavor to cater to the language consumer, we have announced a Kannada special subscription pack as well. With the combination of ZEE Kannada TV shows available ‘Before TV’, blockbuster films and ZEE5 Originals, the consumer has a range of content to choose from.”
With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.
Availability: The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.
Pricing: Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences. Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year. Subscribers can avail a 50% cashback on the above-mentioned price by paying through Paytm.
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Tips Music CEO Hari Nair to step down
Girish Taurani and Sushant Dalmia to jointly steer the company as the hunt for a new chief begins
MUMBAI: A leadership shuffle is under way at Tips Music. Hari Nair, the company’s chief executive, will step down on April 30 as the music label begins the search for a successor.
The company said Girish Taurani, executive director, and Sushant Dalmia, chief financial officer, will jointly oversee operations during the transition while the board identifies a permanent replacement.
Nair joined Tips Music in 2023 and set about reshaping the veteran music label into a more digital, data-led enterprise. During his tenure, the company secured licensing and partnership deals with global platforms including Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, while renewing agreements with Warner Music Group.
Drawing on earlier experience in technology and entertainment, including a stint at ByteDance, Nair pushed the organisation towards a performance-driven culture. He built a brand partnerships division and introduced proprietary software systems aimed at strengthening digital distribution and data capabilities.
Kumar Taurani, chairman and managing director, credited Nair with embedding a data-led culture within the company and driving revenue growth in line with shareholder commitments.
In his resignation note, Nair said that after helping transition the label into a modern, digitally focused and process-driven organisation, the time had come to pursue his next leadership challenge.
The leadership change comes as the broader Tips Films group shows signs of financial stabilisation. In the third quarter of FY26 the company reported a net loss of Rs 2.86 crore, narrowing sharply from Rs 14.2 crore in the previous quarter. For the nine months ended December, losses stood at Rs 12.37 crore.
Yet revenue told a more volatile story. Income from operations slid to Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 56 crore in the preceding quarter, taking total operating income to Rs 4.56 crore.
For a company built on a catalogue of more than 34,000 tracks and decades of Bollywood hits, the next chief will inherit both a digital engine and a volatile music market. The playlist may be familiar, but the next act at Tips Music is only just beginning.
