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CNBCTV18.com launches OTT platform ‘CNBCTV18 Binge’
Mumbai: Digital business news platform CNBCTV18.com has launched an exclusive, video-only OTT platform for its millennial audience – CNBCTV18 Binge. Launched in June, the service is available for users on CNBCTV18.com and the CNBCTV18 app.
CNBCTV18 Binge will be the millennial’s one-stop digital destination for all news and guidance related to finance, business, investments, and a lot more. The clutter-breaking content will be driven by ideas that inspire and series that educate. This diversified platform will have video insights for all genres ranging from investments, sports, business, economics, and a lot more.
Some of the exclusive shows include CNBCTV18 Classroom, which will feature information and guidance for the viewers regarding different investments and business opportunities. Tech at Work, the show focuses on news and videos related to technological advancements. Tokenomics is a show which gives an insight into the amalgamation of technology and economics. The Anatomy Series is a detailed explainer series that dives deep into the anatomy of different lifestyle topics. Viewers can explore CNBCTV18 Binge and look for more such video-only content and learn about business, investments, and other insights.
CNBCTV18 Binge focuses on providing its viewers with a dedicated team of researchers and experts giving their points of view and opinions in different video shows. This will feature some of the biggest influencers of the business domain, as also the Group’s own repertoire of celebrated and recognized anchors.
Network18 Media & Investments CEO – business news Smriti Mehra stated, “We are extremely excited with the launch of CNBCTV18 Binge, a video-streaming platform that will marry the acumen, incisive insights and clutter-breaking content offerings from CNBC TV18 with content formats that the millennial audience understands. Boasting some marquee digital exclusives series available both on CNBCTV18’s website and app, we aim to create a strong brand presence on digital and want the end user to discover and consume the best of content.”
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American Express to acquire AI startup Hyper to boost automation
Deal targets expense management as AI reshapes corporate spending tools.
MUMBAI: From receipts to robots, the expense sheet is getting a brain upgrade as American Express moves to bring artificial intelligence into the heart of corporate spending. The company has announced plans to acquire Hyper, a relatively young but fast-rising startup founded in 2022 that builds AI-powered agents capable of organising expenses, generating reports, verifying compliance with budgets and policies, and nudging users with timely reminders. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, underscores a growing shift among financial institutions to automate traditionally manual, time-heavy workflows.
Hyper counts Sam Altman among its backers, adding a layer of Silicon Valley credibility to the acquisition. While financial details remain undisclosed, the strategic intent is clear: deepen automation capabilities and sharpen American Express’s position in the competitive corporate spending ecosystem.
The two companies are not strangers. They previously collaborated in 2024 on a co-branded credit card product, suggesting that the acquisition is less a cold buy and more an extension of an existing relationship. With this move, American Express is effectively bringing that capability in-house, aiming to embed AI directly into its commercial services stack.
Chief executive Stephen Squeri had already signalled the direction of travel in a recent shareholder letter, describing AI as a “structural shift” in how businesses operate. The Hyper acquisition appears to be a direct response to that shift, particularly in expense management, where processes such as approvals, compliance checks and reporting remain ripe for automation.
Alongside the acquisition, the company is also expanding its product suite. A recently launched business credit card offers cashback and benefits at an annual fee of $295, with another card expected later this year moves that complement its broader push into commercial services.
Taken together, the strategy points to a future where managing expenses may require fewer spreadsheets and more algorithms. For American Express, the bet is simple, if businesses are rethinking how work gets done, the tools that power that work need to evolve just as quickly.
