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Lionsgate Play to livestream three prestigious awards in January 2024
Mumbai: The Global Awards Season honoring the best from the world of entertainment is just around the corner, and Lionsgate Play, the undisputed go-to streaming platform for the world’s most renowned awards shows, has yet again upped its ante. After announcing the exclusive live streaming of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in January 2024 for the fourth consecutive year, Lionsgate Play has now announced to exclusively live stream the 81st Golden Globe Awards and the 29th Critics Choice Awards in India, Philippines, Indonesia, and SAARC (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan) in the same month.
Talking about bringing the global awards to Indian audiences, Lionsgate Play EVP Amit Dhanuka said, “Over the years, we have set a benchmark for bringing the best of international content to our audience. Viewers across the world look forward to the awards season and we are elated that Lionsgate Play, once again is the ‘Home of Global Awards’. In addition to the 75th Emmy Awards in January 2024, we are now excited to LIVE stream the 81st Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards for viewers in the same month. We endeavour to continue curating experiences that transcend the ordinary and look forward to consistently bring global entertainment closer to India.”
Home to premium English content, Lionsgate Play constantly looks to bring global phenomena to local audiences in India, and yet again 2024 will see the best of awards on the platform. Lionsgate Play will LIVE stream 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, 81st Golden Globe Awards and the 29th Critics Choice Awards in January 2024. Watch the space for more announcements, coming soon!
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
