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Content India 2026 lines up top execs for Mumbai summit
Three-day event from 16–18 March at Taj Lands End gathers JioStar, Warner Bros Discovery, Zee, Prime Video leaders and more.
MUMBAI: India’s content boom just booked its biggest boardroom because when the industry’s heavy hitters converge, the next blockbuster deal might be only a coffee break away. Content India 2026, organised by Dish TV in partnership with C 21 Media, has unveiled a heavyweight speaker lineup for its expanded three-day edition running 16–18 March at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Billed as a high-stakes business forum rather than a standard conference, the event aims to spark real deals, co-productions, commissioning talks, and strategic alliances across film, TV, OTT, animation, and digital platforms.
Confirmed and invited speakers include Kevin Vaz (CEO – Entertainment, JioStar), Arjun Nohwar (MD – India & South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery), Mukund Galgali (deputy CEO and CFO, Zee Entertainment), Ashish Sehgal (CEO, Times Network), Shilangi Mukherji (director & head of SVOD business, Prime Video), Nitin Burman (chief revenue officer, Balaji Telefilms), Deepak Dhar (founder & Group CEO, Banijay Asia), Aradhana Bhola (managing director – India, Fremantle), Deepak Segal (chief creative officer, Applause Entertainment), Fiona Campbell (interim director of unscripted TV, BBC Content), Frank Spotnitz (CEO & founder, Big Light Productions), Steve Matthews (head of scripted creative, Banijay Entertainment), and Kalpana Malviya (founder, Rarefied Studios). More names and full programme details are expected soon.
The summit arrives as India’s media and entertainment sector surges globally fueled by exploding OTT viewership, thriving regional storytelling, cross-border tie-ups, and rising investment. With the country shifting from major content consumer to key exporter, Content India positions itself as the go-to platform for unlocking domestic and international growth opportunities.
Dish TV India, CEO & executive director Manoj Dobhal said, “Content India was conceived to address a fundamental industry need, a space where decision-makers can come together with purpose and clarity. As we return in 2026 with an expanded three-day format, the focus is firmly on enabling meaningful conversations, strategic collaborations, and long-term partnerships.”
Curated networking sessions, market-focused panels, keynotes, and private meetings will drive transaction-led outcomes amid a fast-evolving landscape of new business models, financing structures, and tech innovations. For an industry where stories cross borders faster than ever, this Mumbai gathering could be where the next wave of global hits gets green-lit over breakfast.
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Hari Om OTT partners Amazon MX Player to widen devotional reach
Spiritual stories find a bigger stage as platform eyes global audiences
MUMBAI: Hari Om OTT is taking its faith-first storytelling to a wider audience, signing a strategic distribution deal with Amazon MX Player that places its entire content library on the popular streaming platform.
Launched in June 2024, Hari Om OTT has carved a niche in devotional and spiritual content, offering shows rooted in Indian mythology and cultural traditions. With this new partnership, both its existing catalogue and upcoming originals will now be available on Amazon MX Player, making access easier for viewers across the country.
The collaboration also stretches beyond borders. To scale its global footprint, the platform’s content will additionally be available on Amazon Prime Video, opening the doors to international audiences seeking culturally rich, faith-based narratives.
Hari Om OTT’s growing slate includes titles such as ‘Mata Saraswati’, ‘Jai Mahalakshmi’, ‘Jai Jagannath’ and ‘Shri Tirupati Balaji’, with several new originals currently in the pipeline as part of this expansion.
Speaking on the development, executive vice president group Priyannka Chaurasiya described the partnership as a significant step forward. She noted that the platform has always focused on stories deeply rooted in Indian history but with universal appeal. Aligning with a platform that has a vast global reach, she said, allows these stories to travel further and resonate with audiences worldwide.
With this move, Hari Om OTT is not just widening its reach but also placing devotional storytelling firmly in the mainstream streaming conversation, where faith meets format and tradition finds a digital stage.
