Music and Youth
Saregama India reports 25% Q-o-Q Growth in consolidated revenue from operations
MUMBAI: Saregama, India’s oldest music label and the youngest movie studio, announced its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ended Sep 30. Company’s consolidated Revenue from Operations for the Q2 FY20 is Rs. 1575 Mn as compared to Rs.1259 Mn in Q1 FY20, an increase of 25% Q-o-Q. Consolidated PAT for the Q2 FY20 is Rs 194 Mn in comparison to Rs (12) Mn in last quarter and Rs 157 Mn in last year same quarter.
Licensing Income continued on its growth trajectory and registered 21% growth in revenue on Y-o-Y basis in H1 FY20. In spite of lower footfalls in Consumer Durable and Telecom outlets during this festival season, Carvaan sales managed to grow. The number of units sold went up by 14% Q-o-Q to 250 K, and 19% on half yearly basis to 469K. The company continued its focus on increasing its penetration in mid and small-towns through awareness campaign and distribution network expansion.
The company claims that this was a great quarter for the films division, Yoodlee, which licensed 4 movies during this quarter; out of which 2 movies were delivered to Hotstar. Yoodlee films has the rare honor of being the only production house having original films on both Netflix and Hotstar.
In this quarter, revenue from TV & films witnessed 90 per cent Q-o-Q growth, the revenue jumped to Rs 273 million from Rs 143 millions in Q1.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
