iWorld
ditto TV to air ‘Descendants of the Sun’ from 8 Feb
MUMBAI: After successfully introducing Indian audiences to shows from Turkey and Ukraine, Zindagi, famous for bringing the best of finite drama series from across the globe to viewers in India, is all set to launch “Descendants of the Sun”, an award winning Korean show for the first time on Indian television. The blockbuster Korean drama will also be available live on Zindagi on dittoTV, February 8 onwards. The series has won numerous awards on Korean and international platforms, and will now add to the wide bouquet of shows that dittoTV offers its subscribers.
Zindagi with its diverse and differentiated content has built a strong core fan base who, with dittoTV, have the option of also tuning into these shows anytime on the go.
‘Zindagi with its diverse and differentiated content has built a strong core fan base, as it gives them the opportunity to explore content from beyond the US and UK. Keeping in mind the evolving preferences of viewers, dittoTV offers a wide variety of channels across genres that cater to the diverse content preferences of its subscribers. We are excited to bring to India Zindagi’s first Korean show, “Descendants of the Sun” on dittoTV, enabling viewers who are constantly on-the-go to watch their favourite programs live’, said Z5 Business head of digital, India Archana Anand.
The heartwarming story line of “Descendants of the Sun” is sure to resonate with the Indian youth, who form an important part of dittoTV’s subscriber base. The trend of finite TV series, a format that Zindagi is well known for introducing to the Indian audience, is gaining momentum amongst viewers. dittoTV will enable them to keep up with the engaging plot twists of the show on their handheld devices, even when they do not have access to a television set.
dittoTV subscribers can catch this new primetime show from February 8, Monday to Saturday at 8 PM on their Android and iOS phones or any other internet connected device. The subscription charges start from INR 20 per monImage result for Descendants of the Sun’.
Gaming
IICT signs three MoUs to boost AVGC-XR and esports
Partnerships with Zenfluencers, Yologram and Eruditio at Chennai Gaming Show 2026 strengthen education, XR innovation and nationwide talent outreach.
MUMBAI: IICT has just levelled up the game in a big way. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding on 17 April 2026 at the CII Summit FX – India Gaming Show in Chennai, forging alliances with The Zenfluencers, Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. and Eruditio Consultants to accelerate India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The tie-ups combine IICT’s strengths in education, skilling and research with specialist expertise across esports, immersive technologies and large-scale outreach.
- With The Zenfluencers, IICT will roll out globally benchmarked esports programmes, including joint certification courses, industry workshops, tournaments and masterclasses, creating clear career pathways across the full esports value chain.
- The partnership with Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. focuses on gaming, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR), delivering industry-aligned curriculum, faculty mentorship, student showcases and collaborative research in immersive AI and virtual production.
- Collaboration with Eruditio Consultants targets awareness, accessibility and career alignment, with nationwide counsellor training, institutional engagement and structured guidance frameworks to reach students beyond Tier-1 cities.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar said, “As the AVGC-XR sector evolves at a rapid pace, strong collaborations between industry and academia are essential. These partnerships will create meaningful impact across education, innovation and outreach.”
Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. founder Aditya Mani added, “AI-driven creator worlds are transforming games into engines of culture, commerce and careers. Together we aim to empower a generation to build immersive futures.”
Eruditio Consultants founder Indrajit Ghosh noted, “This is not just about awareness, it is about building a structured ecosystem that connects aspiration with opportunity.”
The Zenfluencers CEO Atharva Gupta said, “This MoU is a big unlock moment for the esports ecosystem in India. We’re building a structured pipeline for talent across the full stack.”
By bringing together academia, industry leaders and ecosystem players, IICT is creating scalable models that blend cutting-edge skills with real-world relevance. In a sector racing toward the future, these three partnerships ensure India’s next generation of creative technologists won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace.
