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Marvel Entertainment and Audible present Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom
Mumbai: Audible, a producer and provider of premium audio content, has announced the upcoming release of the fifth season of the Hindi Audible Original podcast series Marvel’s Wastelanders.
The new season, Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom, launches on 4 September 2024, with Ashish Vidyarthi as the voice of Doom and Yashaswini Dayama as Valeria Richards.
Imagine a desolate world where superheroes have fallen and supervillains rise to power, painting a bleak new reality. Get ready for Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom, the latest electrifying season in the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Wastelanders audio series. This gripping series transports listeners to a ravaged Earth where Doctor Doom, having triumphed over his rivals, rules with an iron fist. But as resistance stirs in the shadows, a thrilling tale of rebellion, redemption, and rediscovered heroism unfolds. Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom is more than just an audio show, it’s a journey into the heart of human resilience. Set to captivate Marvel fans and new listeners alike, tune in and transform your commute or couch into an adventure.
Marvel’s Wastelanders is the first collaboration between Audible and Marvel Entertainment and Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom will be released next month with top-quality production, featuring renowned and high-profile actors in the roles of Marvel’s legendary Super Heroes.
More information on the cast and release date for the finale of Marvel’s Wastelanders series, reuniting all the Super Heroes will be announced at a later date. The six-season audio epic originally launched as an English language series in June 2021.
The English language version of Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom was written by Mark Waid and James Kim, story by Mark Waid. Original sound design and music by Mark Henry Phillips.
Marvel’s Wastelanders, a Hindi Audible Original podcast series
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Mars appoints Manish Syag as managing director for pet nutrition in India
FMCG veteran takes charge as managing director amid booming $2 billion market opportunity
DELHI: Mars Incorporated has elevated Manish Syag to managing director of its pet nutrition business in India, betting on two decades of FMCG expertise to capture a market poised for explosive growth.
Syag, who brings senior leadership experience from Hindustan Unilever and GSK Consumer Healthcare, joined Mars in 2024 as chief sales officer. He succeeds Salil Murthy, who has been promoted to global vice-president of enterprise transformation at Mars Pet Nutrition and will be based at the company’s London headquarters.
The appointment comes as India’s pet care market stands at what Syag calls “a defining moment”. The sector is projected to double to $7 billion in sales by 2028, up from $3.5 billion last year, according to Redseer Strategy Consultants. The number of pets in Indian households rose to 32 million in 2024 from 26 million in 2019.
“India is at a defining moment for the pet food market, which is expected to grow into a $2 billion category in a decade, evolving much as mainstream FMCG did in its early growth years, driven by access, awareness and trust,” Syag said.
Mars, which makes Pedigree, Whiskas and Sheba pet food brands, has been in India since 2002 and set up its first manufacturing facility five years later. The parent company’s other brands in chocolate and snacks include M&M’s, Snickers, Pringles and Cheez-It.
Large players in India’s pet care space include Mars, Nestlé, Heads Up For Tails and Drools. Reliance entered the category late last year, signalling growing corporate interest in a market that’s barely scratched the surface. With India’s rising pet ownership and premiumisation trends, the battle for bowls is only just beginning.
