Movies
Multi-entertainment channel broadens horizon by adding ‘Movies’ & ‘Buy’ options
MUMBAI: The Indian Movie Channel (TIMC), a multi-entertainment channel, is now all set to broaden its horizon by adding two interesting features, brand new segments – TIMC Movies and BUY option. The brand new features on the TIMC website presents users with an engaging experience with enhanced BUY option that directly interlinks the users to leading shopping websites. Another interesting facet to the new feature on the website is the Movie Option that facilitates viewers to watch their favorite movies even in an offline mode.
Since its inception in 2015, the multi-entertainment channel, TIMC has always strived to give its viewer’s access to all the latest Fashion Trends and Style Statements.
TIMC has now has come up with a Buy Option in its quirky articles that not only familiarizes viewers with the latest Bollywood Styles and Fashion Trends, but the website will also provide an access to the sites with the buy option that directly interlinks with leading shopping websites, where their favorite product is just a click away!
Another interesting add-on feature is the TIMC Movies portal to make the movie watching experience even more exciting. It features all the movies, documentaries, regional movies and web series that are currently trending. Viewers can also watch the movies even without the Internet with the offline feature.
Commenting on the occasion, TIMC founder Shiv Relan said, “At TIMC, we have always endeavor to bring entertainment closer to technology. With this two interesting new features on our multi-entertainment channel, we hope to provide our viewers a very convenient shopping experience with our buy option and an amazing movie experience with offline option where they watch movies anywhere at any time at their convenience.”
Hollywood
Disney to cut 1,000 jobs in major restructuring drive
Layoffs span ESPN, studios and tech as company pivots to growth
MUMBAI: The magic isn’t disappearing but it is being reorganised. The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to cut around 1,000 jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at sharpening its edge in an increasingly unpredictable entertainment landscape. The move, led by CEO Josh D’Amaro, reflects a broader internal reset as the company rethinks how it operates, allocates resources and competes in a fast-evolving industry. In a memo to employees, D’Amaro acknowledged the difficulty of the decision but framed it as a necessary step to ensure Disney remains “efficient, innovative, and responsive” to rapid shifts in consumer behaviour and technology.
The layoffs will span multiple divisions, including marketing, film and television studios, ESPN, technology teams and corporate functions. Notifications have already begun, signalling that the restructuring is not a distant plan but an active transition underway.
Importantly, the company has clarified that the cuts are not performance-driven. Instead, they form part of a wider transformation strategy aimed at building a leaner, more agile organisation, one better equipped to respond to streaming dynamics, digital disruption and evolving audience expectations.
The timing is telling. The global entertainment industry is in the middle of a structural shift, with traditional television revenues under pressure and box office returns becoming increasingly volatile. Meanwhile, streaming platforms and digital-first competitors continue to redraw the rules of engagement, forcing legacy players to rethink scale, speed and storytelling formats.
For Disney, long synonymous with blockbuster franchises and timeless storytelling, the pivot is both strategic and symbolic. The company is doubling down on technology, direct-to-consumer services and content ecosystems that align with modern viewing habits, where audiences expect immediacy, personalisation and cross-platform experiences.
Even as the restructuring unfolds, D’Amaro struck a note of optimism, reiterating Disney’s commitment to creativity and long-term growth. Support measures for affected employees are expected as part of the transition, though details remain limited.
In essence, this is less about cutting back and more about reshaping forward. As Disney redraws its organisational map, the message is clear, in today’s entertainment world, even the most magical kingdoms must evolve or risk being left behind.
