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GOVO joins forces with Amazon MiniTV for dance reality show – Hip Hop India!
Mumbai: GOVO, an emerging force in the audio industry, is thrilled to unveil its partnership with Amazon MiniTV, the renowned streaming platform, for the highly anticipated dance reality show, “Hip Hop India!” This collaboration sets the stage for a remarkable transformation in the Indian dance landscape, uniting exceptional talent and delivering an unrivalled entertainment experience.
“Hip Hop India” is poised to redefine the boundaries of dance competitions, showcasing the best of hip-hop talent across the nation. GOVO together with Amazon MiniTV’s widespread influence, aims to captivate viewers and create an unforgettable dance spectacle that celebrates the power of beat, moves, and the art of hip-hop. The show features the exciting “Bass ka Boss – Battle Round,” where contestants will take the stage to compete. Embracing the roles of judges, the dynamic duo of Remo D’Souza and Nora Fatehi will be gracing the stage of the dance reality show.
Commenting on the collaboration with Amazon MiniTV, GOVO founder and co-founder Varun Poddar and Piyush Jalan said, “We’re excited to team up with Amazon MiniTV for ‘Hip Hop India,’ a ground-breaking series that not only showcases exceptional dancers but also provides a dynamic platform for their talent to shine. Our goal is to enhance the show’s electrifying atmosphere and deliver an unforgettable sonic adventure that perfectly complements the incredible performances. By amplifying the dancers’ skills and artistry through an immersive audio experience, we aim to uplift and celebrate them, giving them a remarkable opportunity to captivate audiences and make a lasting impact in the world of hip-hop.”
Hip Hop Dance India organized a record-breaking event at Film City Goregaon. On the 21, they planned to gather 2000 dancers to perform a choreographed hip hop routine for precisely ‘5 minutes and second seconds’, with the aim of breaking the Guinness World Record. If anyone from the team was interested in attending, the organizers made vanity van arrangements accordingly.
The collaboration between GOVO and Amazon MiniTV creates a powerful alliance that unites dancers from all walks of life, providing them with an extraordinary stage to showcase their exceptional talent.
With the stage set and contestants preparing to give it their all, it’s time to witness the journey from “Gully se Glory Tak!” Starting from 21 July, the show will exclusively stream on Amazon MiniTV, accessible for free within Amazon’s shopping app and Fire TV.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
