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Prime Video receives blockbuster response to its mega line-up for Prime Day 2024!
Mumbai: Prime Video’s mega line-up for Prime Day 2024 India, scheduled on 20 & 21 July, captivated Prime members both in India and around the world. In the month leading up to Prime Day 2024, the service unveiled an exciting slate of 15 highly anticipated Indian and international series and movies across five languages, that were streamed by customers from 4,665 cities and towns across India. With viewers from 200 countries and territories tuning in to watch the Prime Day titles, Prime Video continued to deliver blockbuster hits, taking India’s stories to the world.
Prime Video India’s line-up for Prime Day 2024 included the highly anticipated season three of original series Mirzapur (Hindi) which became the most-watched show ever on Prime Video in India. The new season featured in the top 10 trending lists on Prime Video in over 85 countries and territories worldwide on the launch weekend itself!
In addition to this, Prime Video also premiered the blockbuster action thriller Garudan (Tamil), social drama PT Sir (Tamil), the critically acclaimed Naach Ga Ghuma (Marathi), crime thriller Satyabhama (Telugu), heist comedy Gam Gam Ganesha (Telugu), direct-to-service comedy drama Sharmajee Ki Beti (Hindi), and action comedy entertainer Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (Tamil).
But that’s not all, as Prime Video continued to make global entertainment more accessible for Indian customers with international Prime Day titles receiving viewership from over 98 per cent of India’s pin codes. In the lead-up to Prime Day 2024, the service premiered global blockbuster original series The Boys (English) Season 4, documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days (English) that follows Roger Federer in the last twelve days of his professional career, dystopian thriller Civil War (English), historical Original series My Lady Jane (English), romcom Space Cadet (English), spy comedy My Spy: The Eternal City (English), and biographical musical drama Bob Marley: One Love (English).
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
