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GoQuest Media Ventures readies for MIPCOM
MUMBAI: The stage is set for the world’s biggest market for content, MIPCOM 2014, which will see distributors and broadcasters meet and exchange ideas/concepts.
Though participating companies (both buyers and exhibitors) all over the world are still busy with their last minute preparations, GoQuest Media Ventures managing director Vivek Lath has packed all his bags and ready to leave.
The company, which tags itself as the content distributors for the new age, will be attending the exhibition for the third year in a row.
So what is the company looking at buying at this year’s MIPCOM? Its main focus will be to buy foreign content like Turkish dramas and Hollywood content to sell in India and sell Indian content like Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Du from Star Plus, Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des on Sahara One and many more to the international markets.
The company has already sold more than 2000 hours of Indian television soaps in Africa, Middle East, South East Asia and Europe. Concentrating not only on television, it also helps the content reach across the world and makes most amount of money from video platforms through digital distribution.
The company acts more like distributor as it has partnered with broadcasters like Sahara One, Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Zoom, NDTV Lifestyle and many more.
Lath reveals that this year it is planning to once again tap into markets like Eastern Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Middle East and Russia.
The firm will concentrate on electronic media, specifically television, IPTV and VOD platforms. “We are very focused on selling in these areas. That is our strength,” states Lath. Lath believes that the MIPCOM this year for the company will be all about 50 per cent of re-connecting and 50 per cent of making connections with the new markets and platforms and digital is one of them.
“This year we do expect to meet some interesting VOD players. MIPCOM has always been like a yearly pilgrimage where you have to go and meet people from the industry,” signs off Lath.
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Anime India announces Amazon MX Player as co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata 2026
MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of its blockbuster Mumbai debut, Anime India is accelerating its nationwide expansion with the announcement of Amazon MX Player as the co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the festival’s mission to deliver large-scale, accessible, and fan-first anime experiences across the country.
Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the iconic Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Anime India Kolkata will launch the first regional chapter of what is set to be a year-long, multi-city tour. As the curtain-raiser for the 2026 circuit, the Kolkata edition aims to fuse the energy of global Japanese pop culture with India’s fast-growing community of anime, manga, and pop-culture fans.
A household name in digital entertainment, Amazon MX Player brings unmatched reach and cultural relevance to the Anime India platform. With its expanding focus on anime and youth-driven content, Amazon MX Player’s involvement as co-presenting partner reinforces Anime India’s vision of making anime culture more inclusive breaking barriers of language, geography, and accessibility to connect with fans nationwide.
Anime India Kolkata 2026 will showcase cosplay competitions, interactive zones led by the Indian Gunpla Community, India-39 Vocaloid Community, The Japan Curry, and Adda-o-Otaku by The Otaku Guild. Fans can join tournaments across fighting games, Pokémon VGC, and more. Acclaimed Japanese director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!!) will attend as guest of honour, appearing in panels and live sessions. Positioned as an immersive celebration of fan culture and industry collaboration, the Kolkata edition marks the beginning of Anime India’s nationwide expansion.
Sharing their perspective on the partnership, Amazon MX Player director Aruna Daryanani expressed, “Anime in India has evolved from a niche interest into a mainstream cultural movement, driven by an increasingly engaged and passionate fanbase. At Amazon MX Player, our focus is on expanding access by bringing anime to audiences across the country for free and in multiple local languages. Our association with Anime India reflects our commitment to supporting the growth of anime in India and deepening connections with fans, while continuing to build Amazon MX Player as a trusted destination for free, high-quality entertainment.”
“Anime India Kolkata is a celebration of how anime has grown beyond entertainment into a powerful cultural and creative force. By bringing fans, creators, and industry leaders onto one shared platform, the festival is helping define the future of pop culture in India,” said Anime India co-founder and director Neha Mehta.
The debut edition of Anime India 2025 in Mumbai attracted over 29,000 fans, quickly cementing its status as a landmark celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture. Riding on this overwhelming response, the Kolkata chapter is projected to draw more than 40,000 visitors across two days, positioning it as one of the biggest anime conventions ever held in eastern India.
Anime India is focused on bringing together fans from across the country to create a truly pan-India celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. With plans to expand into four key metropolitan hubs in 2026—east (Kolkata), north (Delhi), west (Mumbai), and south (Hyderabad)—the festival seeks to deliver globally benchmarked experiences while supporting and uplifting creators, artists, and fan communities throughout India.
