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SPE crosses $1 billion mark for the third successive year
MUMBAI: Led bySpiderman 2 Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has crossed the $1 billion mark overseas for the third year in a row.
The company had earlier surpassed a billion dollars in the US box office last month for the fourth time in company history. So far this year, the company has generated more than $2.043 billion in worldwide ticket sales.
Only two other studios — Disney and Warner Bros — have ever recorded three consecutive billion dollar years both domestically and overseas.
Since January 2002, Sony Pictures claims to have delivered 22 number one films in the US. The closest competitor Warner Bros. released 14 number one movies during that time frame.
The earlier mentioned Spider-Man 2 grossed $775 million worldwide to date, more than $400 million of that overseas.
The other hits included 50 First Dates , Secret Window, Hellboy, 13 Going on 30, White Chicks and The Forgotten .
It is banking on the upcoming Mike Nichols film Closer with Julia Roberts and another Adam Sandler release Spanglish to further pull in the moolah.
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CNBC India unveils new logo, rolls out refreshed identity across network
Debuted at IBLA, the redesign signals a sharper, digital-first future
MUMBAI: CNBC has unveiled a refreshed brand identity across its India network, introducing a new logo and visual system that reflects a more modern, digital-first direction.
The rebrand was officially revealed at the India Business Leader Awards held in Mumbai on March 14, marking the first public showcase of the updated design at one of the network’s most prominent platforms.
The overhaul is among the most visible brand updates for CNBC in recent years, aimed at aligning its look and feel with evolving audience habits and a growing multi-platform presence.
At the centre of the refresh is a redesigned logo that moves away from the network’s long-standing multi-coloured peacock motif, opting instead for a cleaner and more minimalist aesthetic. A key visual cue is a blue upward-pointing arrow embedded within the letter ‘N’, symbolising forward momentum, growth and a focus on the future.
The new identity is being rolled out across the entire CNBC cluster in India, including CNBC-TV18, CNBC-TV18 Prime, CNBCTV18.com, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar. The move brings a more cohesive and contemporary design language across television and digital platforms alike.
The rollout began on March 30, with the network aiming to create a unified viewer experience regardless of how audiences access its content, be it on broadcast, online or connected devices.
With this refresh, CNBC is signalling its next phase of growth in India, blending legacy credibility with a sharper, forward-looking identity designed for an increasingly digital news ecosystem.
