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ZEE5 now available on the Huawei App Gallery in international markets
MUMBAI: Further expanding its accessibility around the globe, ZEE5 has recently partnered with leading global smart device provider Huawei. The partnership makes ZEE5’s Android App available on the Huawei App Gallery, thereby reaching the platforms 570+ million global monthly active users across international markets.
This partnership will reinforce and strengthen ZEE5’s presence not only in the Middle East as one of Huawei’s strongest markets, but also in the other markets as well. Huawei app gallery users will be able to access ZEE5’s huge library of more than 100,000 hours of on demand content across genres, 60+ live TV channels, latest Bollywood hits like Sandh Ki Aankh and Judgementall Hai Kya, popular Originals like Kaafir, Fittrat and Cold Lassi Chicken Masala as well as favourite TV shows like Kumkum Bhagya or Sembaruthi.
Commenting on the announcement, Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said, “The Huawei App Gallery has a massive global reach and this partnership will ensure that ZEE5’s rich content library can now be accessed by Huawei’s user base across countries At a time where we are aggressively ramping up our global presence, this partnership will only further accelerate our growth and accessibility.”
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
