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70 companies, 1200 traders attend Global Content Bazar
MUMBAI: Around 70 companies and 1200 trade visitors from Asia, Europe and the Middle-East participated in Global Content Bazar 2018 which concluded here recently.
High-quality trade and other visitors witnessed echoed a sentiment of highly beneficial exchanges with exhibitors and buyers at the bazaar which delivered on its assurance of showcasing the latest in content. India’s first-ever content market — Global Content Bazar 2017 — concluded in Mumbai recently. The show witnessed many eager visitors who echoed a sentiment of highly beneficial interactions with exhibitors, buyers, sellers and participants.
As a professional trade show focused on content that powers India’s vast entertainment and infotainment industry, the content bazaar delivered on its promise of showcasing newest happenings in content for film, television, animation, docs & shorts, virtual reality, OTT-IPTV-VOD, 3D, music, radio, interactive gaming, mobile and more.
The ‘Content Monetising Avenues Conference’ held on the show’s first day proved to be the highlight of the three-day event; with over 20 speakers presenting papers on the latest trends in the content industry and related subjects.
Leading content providers, buyers and sellers such as Shanghai WingsMedia from China (with 10 prominent Chinese companies), Zee TV, Viacom 18, Sony Pictures Network, Doordarshan, DTV Turkey, ATV Turkey, Fight Globe, NH Studioz, Ultra Media & Entertainment, Creative Eye Ltd., WebTVAsia, Pocket Films, Green Gold Animation, Global One Enterprise, Qube Cinema and Fashion TV among others made their presence felt at the show and in the Indian content industry.
Apart from India, companies from China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UAE, Turkey, France, Austria and Russia participated in the show this year.
The Global Content Bazar 2018 is scheduled to be held at the World Trade Centre in mid-January.
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Anime India announces Amazon MX Player as co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata 2026
MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of its blockbuster Mumbai debut, Anime India is accelerating its nationwide expansion with the announcement of Amazon MX Player as the co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the festival’s mission to deliver large-scale, accessible, and fan-first anime experiences across the country.
Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the iconic Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Anime India Kolkata will launch the first regional chapter of what is set to be a year-long, multi-city tour. As the curtain-raiser for the 2026 circuit, the Kolkata edition aims to fuse the energy of global Japanese pop culture with India’s fast-growing community of anime, manga, and pop-culture fans.
A household name in digital entertainment, Amazon MX Player brings unmatched reach and cultural relevance to the Anime India platform. With its expanding focus on anime and youth-driven content, Amazon MX Player’s involvement as co-presenting partner reinforces Anime India’s vision of making anime culture more inclusive breaking barriers of language, geography, and accessibility to connect with fans nationwide.
Anime India Kolkata 2026 will showcase cosplay competitions, interactive zones led by the Indian Gunpla Community, India-39 Vocaloid Community, The Japan Curry, and Adda-o-Otaku by The Otaku Guild. Fans can join tournaments across fighting games, Pokémon VGC, and more. Acclaimed Japanese director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!!) will attend as guest of honour, appearing in panels and live sessions. Positioned as an immersive celebration of fan culture and industry collaboration, the Kolkata edition marks the beginning of Anime India’s nationwide expansion.
Sharing their perspective on the partnership, Amazon MX Player director Aruna Daryanani expressed, “Anime in India has evolved from a niche interest into a mainstream cultural movement, driven by an increasingly engaged and passionate fanbase. At Amazon MX Player, our focus is on expanding access by bringing anime to audiences across the country for free and in multiple local languages. Our association with Anime India reflects our commitment to supporting the growth of anime in India and deepening connections with fans, while continuing to build Amazon MX Player as a trusted destination for free, high-quality entertainment.”
“Anime India Kolkata is a celebration of how anime has grown beyond entertainment into a powerful cultural and creative force. By bringing fans, creators, and industry leaders onto one shared platform, the festival is helping define the future of pop culture in India,” said Anime India co-founder and director Neha Mehta.
The debut edition of Anime India 2025 in Mumbai attracted over 29,000 fans, quickly cementing its status as a landmark celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture. Riding on this overwhelming response, the Kolkata chapter is projected to draw more than 40,000 visitors across two days, positioning it as one of the biggest anime conventions ever held in eastern India.
Anime India is focused on bringing together fans from across the country to create a truly pan-India celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. With plans to expand into four key metropolitan hubs in 2026—east (Kolkata), north (Delhi), west (Mumbai), and south (Hyderabad)—the festival seeks to deliver globally benchmarked experiences while supporting and uplifting creators, artists, and fan communities throughout India.
