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Voot and Kailash Kher come together to present Nayii Udaan
KOLKATA: VOOT brings something new and exhilarating for its millions of consumers and partners with none other than the music veteran Kailash Kher absolutely LIVE. To rekindle the magic of Indian classical and folk music and give new talent a stage to spread their nascent wings, three years ago, Kailash Kher launched Nayii Udaan, a platform for budding musicians and singers to help them make a mark in the Indian music industry. After empowering 25 musicians and four lead singers since its inception in 2017, and after hosting LIVE events for the last three years, this is the first time Nayii Udaan is all set to go LIVE digitally, exclusively on Voot marking music veteran, Kailash Kher’s 47th birthday.
The 60 minute event, will be hosted by actor-comedian Raju Shrivastav.The concert will be presented by Sufi singer maestro Kailash Kher himself. Nayii Udaan will be roping in talents from different musical genres like Hindustani classical music, folk, Bollywood with ragas and Sufi amongst others.
Speaking on the association, VOOT AVOD business head Akash Banerji said, “The Kailash Kher Foundation is an esteemed foundation that has been actively working towards promoting India’s rich and diverse classical and folk music. The foundation has also been instrumental in identifying and launching fresh talents. At Voot, we have always partnered with brands and events that have brought value for our viewers and Nayii Udaan is certainly something that will interest our viewers. We are glad to put out such unique and brilliant content for our viewers and look forward to doing some more interesting events with the Kailash Kher Foundation in the future”
Speaking about his collaboration with VOOT Kailash Kher expressed, “This is the fourth edition of Nayii Udaan, but contrary to our LIVE events over the last three years, this will be the first time that we will be streaming this digitally, exclusively on Voot. Like every year, we have received an overwhelming response and I am looking forward to the audience reaction to all the melodious performances from some of the most talented upcoming musicians of India. The main aim of Nayii Udaan is to give these talented young musicians across our country a platform to showcase their talent. Over the last few years, we have been blessed and empowered 25 musicians and four lead singers, some of them who were previously employed as engineers and now are just following their passion. They are doing extremely well and inspiring many talented musicians.”
The opening event of the fourth edition Nayii Udaan that also marks the music veteran Kailash Kher’s 47th birthday, is undeniably one of the most power-packed and charismatic experiences available exclusively for the viewers of Voot.
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Netflix cuts jobs in product division amid restructuring
Layoffs hit creative studio unit as leadership and strategy shifts unfold.
MUMBAI: The streaming wars may be fought on screen, but the latest plot twist is unfolding behind the scenes. Netflix has reportedly begun laying off several dozen employees from its product division as part of an internal reorganisation, according to a report by Variety. The cuts are believed to have primarily affected the company’s creative studio unit, which works on marketing assets such as in app trailers, promotional visuals and live experience content for the streaming platform.
The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees impacted.
According to the report, the layoffs were not tied to employee performance. Instead, the restructuring eliminated certain roles while other employees were reassigned to different teams within the organisation.
The roles affected are understood to include designers, producers and creative specialists responsible for marketing and brand experience initiatives.
The job cuts come as Netflix adjusts its leadership structure and reshapes its product and creative teams. Last month, Elizabeth Stone was promoted from chief technology officer to chief product and technology officer, giving her oversight of product, engineering and data operations across the company.
Earlier, in December 2025, Netflix also appointed Martin Rose as head of creative for global brand and partnerships, a move seen as part of a broader restructuring of the company’s brand and product functions.
Despite the layoffs, Netflix remains one of the largest employers in the streaming sector. The company is estimated to employ around 16,000 people globally, with roughly 70 percent of its workforce based in the United States and Canada. In 2023, the company reported approximately 13,000 employees, indicating that its headcount had grown significantly before the latest restructuring.
The workforce changes arrive at a time when Netflix is navigating a shifting financial and strategic landscape in the global entertainment industry.
The streaming giant recently secured $2.8 billion in additional cash after receiving a breakup fee from Paramount Skydance following its withdrawal from a deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Netflix co chief executive Ted Sarandos explained that the company had evaluated multiple scenarios during the negotiations but chose not to match the competing offer once it learned that a higher bid had been submitted.
Netflix had capped its offer at $27.75 per share and ultimately stepped back rather than pursue Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition deal, which included a personal guarantee.
Sarandos also cautioned that the financing structure behind the Paramount Skydance transaction could have ripple effects across the entertainment industry.
According to him, the debt heavy deal could trigger significant cost cutting, with David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, expected to eliminate about $16 billion in costs and potentially cut thousands of jobs as part of the integration process.
For Netflix, the current restructuring appears to be part of a broader attempt to streamline operations while continuing to invest in product, technology and global content even as the streaming industry enters a new phase of consolidation and financial discipline.
