Gaming
JioCinema unveils ‘Get Set Gold’ in lead-up to Olympics Games Paris 2024
Mumbai: With less than two months to Paris 2024, India’s exclusive broadcaster Viacom18, today announced its first offering in lead up to the pinnacle of sporting glory, ‘Get Set Gold’, showcasing India’s elite Olympics athletes to audiences in a manner better than ever before. Hosted by renowned Indian cricketer and eloquent broadcaster Dinesh Karthik, the conversations will give viewers a peek into the world of the champions uncovering the unparalleled dedication that underpins their success.
Across four gripping episodes available on JioCinema, Dinesh will host current Olympics and World Javelin Throw champion Neeraj Chopra, reigning Commonwealth Games Champion Boxer Nikhat Zareen, Olympics Bronze Medal-winning Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, and World No. 1 Badminton Men’s Doubles pair of Chirag Shetty, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.
Across each episode, Dinesh shadows these exceptional athletes, participating in their rigorous training regimens, and gaining firsthand insight into the physical and mental challenges they face on the road to the ultimate glory. From early-morning workouts to late-night recovery sessions, audiences will witness the sheer determination and sacrifice invested to reach the pinnacle of Olympic glory.
“I am honoured to have got this opportunity to meet these remarkable athletes which was a humbling and inspiring experience. It gave me a profound appreciation for the sheer determination it takes to achieve ultimate glory on the world stage,” said Dinesh Karthik. “This presentation on JioCinema will give viewers a peek into these Olympians’ dedication, discipline, relentless pursuit of excellence and unwavering commitment to their dreams. Their stories are a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit.”
Through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the show goes beyond the surface to explore the personal stories, setbacks, and triumphs that have shaped these athletes’ journeys, from Neeraj Chopra’s relentless pursuit of perfection to Nikhat Zareen’s unwavering resilience in the boxing ring, each episode offers a compelling story of passion, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence.
With its unique blend of entertainment and inspiration, this groundbreaking chat show promises to captivate audiences and celebrate the indomitable spirit of the Olympic athlete.
Viewers can expect an enhanced viewing experience of the Olympic games like never before, with thousands of hours of live and on-demand action across JioCinema and the Sports18 Network starting July 26, 2024. Viacom18’s comprehensive coverage of Paris 2024 will include content around must-watch events for Indian fans, Indians to watch out for at the Olympics, the greatest performances in Olympic history, unprecedented landmarks Indians can achieve at Paris 2024, and much more.
Gaming
Dream Sports sees 100 plus exits after gaming ban forces overhaul
Company splits into eight units as real money gaming law hits revenue.
MUMBAI: For a company built on fantasy leagues, reality has suddenly rewritten the rulebook. More than 100 employees have exited Dream Sports, the parent of Dream11, after the company reorganised its operations following India’s ban on real money online gaming. The shake up came after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 came into force in August 2025, prohibiting games where users deposit money expecting winnings. The regulation struck at the heart of the fantasy gaming industry and dramatically affected Dream Sports’ core business, wiping out about 95 percent of its revenue and all of its profits.
In response, the Mumbai based company shifted into what chief executive officer Harsh Jain described as “startup mode”, splitting its operations into eight independent business units in December.
Around 700 employees were reassigned across these newly formed ventures based on their experience and interests. However, roughly 15 percent opted to leave the company.
A spokesperson for Dream Sports said many of those who exited were experienced professionals accustomed to running scaled businesses rather than early stage ventures.
“Since some of these employees were experienced with running high scale businesses and not startups, around 15 percent chose to leave and join other scaled companies or start ventures of their own,” the spokesperson said.
Despite the departures, the company noted that the attrition rate is only slightly higher than its earlier level of around 10 percent before the ban. Dream Sports now has close to 950 employees and is not currently hiring, choosing instead to focus on stabilising its existing workforce.
The restructuring has transformed Dream Sports from a fantasy gaming company into a broader sports entertainment platform. The eight units now operate independently, each focusing on different segments of the sports and technology ecosystem.
These include Dream11, sports streaming platform Fancode, sports travel service DreamSetGo, mobile game Dream Cricket and artificial intelligence initiative Dream Sports AI, which includes sports analytics platform Dream Play.
Other ventures include fintech product Dream Money, open source initiative Dream Horizon and the philanthropic arm Dream Sports Foundation.
As part of cost saving efforts, Dream Sports also relocated its headquarters from Bandra Kurla Complex to Worli earlier this year. The new office, called Dream Sports Stadium, brings teams from its various brands together under one roof to improve collaboration and operational efficiency.
Jain had earlier said the company removed bonus lock in timelines for employees hired in recent years, allowing those who wished to leave to exit with pro rata payouts.
“We want people who are fully into the startup mode and willing to work for it, and we will share that reward if it comes,” he said.
Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports was last valued at 8 billion dollars after raising 840 million dollars in 2021 from investors including Falcon Edge Capital, DST Global, D1 Capital Partners, RedBird Capital Partners, Tiger Global Management, TPG and Footpath Ventures.
The new gaming law has forced several companies in the fantasy gaming sector to either shut down or pivot their business models, signalling a significant reset for one of India’s fastest growing digital entertainment industries.
