Music and Youth
9XE and portal 9xe.com is now SpotboyE and SpotboyE.com respectively
MUMBAI: 9XE, the popular bollywood news destination and show which airs on 9XM, will be seen in a brand new avatar as SpotboyE, starting 28 December 2015. SpotboyE will be a daily show and will now air on 9XM and on 9X Jalwa. The name change will also be seen on the Bollywood news portal 9xe.com which will now become SpotboyE.com.
Commenting on the new avatar as SpotboyE, 9X Media Chief Programming Officer Amar Tidke said, “We are excited at the launch of SpotboyE, our first step towards providing content that is platform agonistic. Being the early adapters of the second screen we realise that the youth want to consume content on the go. Hence the format is conceptualised and executed keeping it edgy and crisp. We are confident that our differentiated content delivered across platforms and channels will resonate with all those who love their Bollywood.”
SpotboyE is targeted at viewers who want to get the latest news on their favourite Bollywood Stars, Films, etc, at the earliest. This Bollywood insider will provide exclusive Bollywood content such as movie trailer, behind the scene exclusive pictures, events, movie stills and much more. SpotboyE will also launch an app across iOS and android platforms
Commenting on the launch of SpotboyE.com, 9X Media SVP and Digital Head Vibha Gosher said, “India loves everything Bollywood and its beautiful people. 9X Media has constantly entertained and engaged Bollywood fans across 9XM, 9X Jalwa and 9XE. SpotboyE is a bigger and better avatar of 9XE. SpotboyE is a Bollywood insider on the move. Get all the updates as they happen by downloading the SpotboyE application (iOS and Android) or the official website (SpotboyE.com). We deliver news first. Armed with a fantastic team of journalists, SpotboyE will soon be India’s favourite destination for confirmed Bollywood News, Exclusive Interviews, Exclusive Movie Reviews by Khalid Mohamed, Box Office Collection, Music updates, Fashion and TV Entertainment besides loads of fun engaging content”
SpotboyE will be promoted across digital and social media platforms via ads and banners.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
