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‘Fame Gurukul’s’ Mandira & Manav on Red FM in exclusive tie-up with Sony
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television has partnered with Red FM in a unique association wherein the listeners of the radio channel will get an opportunity to listen to Sony’s latest strip reality drama offering Fame Gurukul on radio.
As part of this exclusive tie-up, Fame Gurukul’s hosts Mandira Bedi and Manav Gohil will play radio jockeys on Red FM every Monday as part of the evening prime time show – Happy Hours. Starting 7:30 pm, for half an hour the duo will play songs for listeners and fill them in with tidbits on Fame Gurukul’s behind the scenes drama, interesting incidents and anecdotal sneak-peaks from the show.
Listeners can also participate in various opinion polls and contests, thus winning passes to the live gala shoots of Fame Gurukul. For the next half hour, listeners are offered a recap of the gala episode of Fame Gurukul telecast the previous Friday.
Red FM listeners through the radio channel’s request show called Mera Wala Gana, can also call in and ask for their favourite song to be sung by the Fame Gurukul’s “top student of the week”. Apart from this, a daily 15 minute recap capsule of Fame Gurukul airs every Tuesday-Thursday at 8:15 pm and on Fridays at 7:45 pm. Weekends will offer listeners interesting updates on the show and the voting information about the students in danger.
Says Red FM COO Abraham Thomas, “We are excited with the seamless integration between TV and Radio in this unique co-promotion for Fame Gurukul. This is also the first time ever that we have Mandira and Manav exclusively as RJs on our radio station.”
Speaking on the same, Sony VP marketing and communications Nina Jaipuria says, “This is a unique initiative wherein apart from television viewers, the show will also reach the many listeners of Red FM.”
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Bob Iger joins Thrive Capital as adviser after Disney exit
Former Disney CEO returns to VC firm, stays on as Disney adviser till 2026.
MUMBAI: From castles to capital, Bob Iger isn’t done building just changing the blueprint. Bob Iger has taken on an advisory role at Thrive Capital, marking a return to the New York-based venture firm he briefly joined in 2022. Founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, Thrive Capital has been positioning itself at the intersection of technology and long-term value creation, an area where Iger’s experience in scaling global entertainment businesses is expected to add weight. Kushner, 40, welcomed Iger back, highlighting his ability to blend technology with human-centric storytelling, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Iger is no stranger to Thrive. He had earlier joined the firm as a venture partner in September 2022, after stepping down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and concluding his tenure as executive chairman in 2021. That stint, however, was short-lived. In November 2022, Disney’s board brought him back to steady the ship, replacing Bob Chapek following a turbulent period for the company.
Now, with his latest exit from Disney’s top job last month, Iger appears to be revisiting the venture world, this time with a clearer runway. Still, the Disney chapter isn’t entirely closed. Under his agreement with the company, he will remain until the end of 2026 as a senior adviser to new CEO Josh D’Amaro and will continue to serve on the board for his current term.
The move comes as venture firms increasingly seek operators with deep industry experience to navigate what Kushner described as “the most consequential technology shift” of the era, driven by AI. For Iger, whose career has hinged on blending creativity with scale, the transition from Hollywood to high-growth investing seems less like a pivot and more like a plot twist.
