Music and Youth
Over 50 HD channels now available in Dolby Audio in India
MUMBAI: Dolby Laboratories has announced that more than 50 high-definition channels in India are now powered by Dolby Audio.
Leading broadcasters such as Star, Viacom18, and HBO are now able to offer cinematic experiences in their living rooms.
Dolby Audio enhances the quality of content for a more enjoyable consumer experience. Whether you listen at home or on the go, Dolby Audio works in the background, intelligently pairing each piece of content to your entertainment device to deliver high-quality sound output. With a vast amount of content available in Dolby Audio, you can easily enjoy the entertainment you love.
“Your favorite TV shows and movies sound even better when you hear them in Dolby Audio,” said Dolby Laboratories emerging markets senior director Pankaj Kedia, . “We are excited to partner with the leading broadcasters and content creators in India to unlock a dynamic audio experience for consumers, fully transforming the way consumers enjoy their entertainment.”
Dolby Audio enhances the value of content for service providers and consumers alike. Ensuring optimised sound quality and bandwidth efficiency, Dolby Audio delivers superior audio quality for a richer sound experience over a wide range of bit rates. With access to a vast ecosystem of tools, solutions, devices, and content, as well as support from Dolby, service providers will give their customers more reasons to love their entertainment.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
