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• Aaron Thiara to exit ‘EastEnders’ after four‑year run as Ravi Gulati

  Aaron Thiara is set to exit ‘EastEnders’ after a four‑year run as Ravi Gulati, with industry sources confirming that the actor will depart the BBC One soap later this year. While the broadcaster has declined to comment, multiple outlets report that Thiara has informed producers of his decision, with scripts now being shaped to accommodate ... Read more The post Aaron Thiara to exit ‘EastEnders’ after four‑year run as Ravi Gulati appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Emraan Hashmi hints at ‘Awarapan 3’ with “hopefully very soon” tease

  Emraan Hashmi has signalled that a third instalment of the ‘Awarapan’ franchise is under consideration, following the strong theatrical momentum of ‘Awarapan 2’. During a theatre visit in Mumbai, the actor told fans, “Hopefully, ‘Awarapan 3’ very soon.” The remark, delivered during the interval and repeated across multiple interactions, has intensified industry focus on the ... Read more The post Emraan Hashmi hints at ‘Awarapan 3’ with “hopefully very soon” tease appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• NDTV 24×7 rebrands as NDTV

  NDTV 24×7 has changed its brand identity, with the channel now known simply as ‘NDTV’ from 15 August at 20:00 IST. The change introduces a new channel name and logo, bringing the flagship English-language news service in line with the wider NDTV brand. The refreshed identity retains the familiar NDTV visual language, with red remaining ... Read more The post NDTV 24×7 rebrands as NDTV appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Rekha honoured with IFFM’s Excellence in Cinema award in Melbourne

  Rekha has been honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026, marking one of the festival’s most significant recognitions for an Indian screen icon. The actor attended the event as Guest of Honour, with organisers positioning the tribute as a celebration of her five‑decade contribution to Indian cinema. ... Read more The post Rekha honoured with IFFM’s Excellence in Cinema award in Melbourne appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Sony Pictures Networks India unveils its Tamil channel, Sony Vizha

  Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) today unveiled Sony Vizha, the name and identity of its new Tamil general entertainment channel, set to launch in October 2026. Sony Vizha marks SPNI’s entry into Tamil entertainment with a clear creative proposition: premium content that is deeply rooted in Tamil culture, emotion, language and lived realities, while being ... Read more The post Sony Pictures Networks India unveils its Tamil channel, Sony Vizha appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Paramount weighs CNN divestment as merger talks face antitrust pressure

  Paramount Skydance is weighing a possible divestment of CNN as part of talks with the coalition of US states challenging its $110bn merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The option has been raised during settlement discussions, with regulators signalling that structural concessions may be required before the deal can advance. Chief legal officer Makan Delrahim has ... Read more The post Paramount weighs CNN divestment as merger talks face antitrust pressure appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• India drops 12‑minute TV ad cap, giving broadcasters full commercial freedom

  The Government of India has formally moved to scrap the long‑standing 12‑minute advertising cap on television, signalling a major shift in broadcast regulation. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting confirmed that the “10+2” rule under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, will be removed once the amended notification is published in the Gazette. The cap, ... Read more The post India drops 12‑minute TV ad cap, giving broadcasters full commercial freedom appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Priyanka Chopra Jonas unveils cover of Sridevi biography ‘Empress’ on birth anniversary

  Priyanka Chopra Jonas marked Sridevi’s birth anniversary by sharing the cover of the upcoming biography ‘Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi’. The actor posted the first look on her social media, highlighting the book’s tribute to the late icon and acknowledging her enduring influence across generations. The cover features a quote from Amitabh Bachchan, describing ... Read more The post Priyanka Chopra Jonas unveils cover of Sridevi biography ‘Empress’ on birth anniversary appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• ZEE TV’s ‘Tumm Se Tumm Tak’ celebrates major 400-episode milestone

  ZEE TV’s ‘Tumm Se Tumm Tak’ has reached a major milestone, completing 400 episodes and cementing its position as one of the channel’s most talked-about dramas. Since its launch, the series has built a loyal audience through the relationship between Anu, played by Niharika Chouksey, and Aryavardhan, portrayed by Sharad Kelkar. The show’s central narrative, ... Read more The post ZEE TV’s ‘Tumm Se Tumm Tak’ celebrates major 400-episode milestone appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Lakshya joins Prosit Roy for psychological love story rolling December 2026

  Lakshya has boarded director Prosit Roy’s next feature, a psychological love story scheduled to go on floors in December 2026. The project marks Roy’s return to the genre space after ‘Raakh’, with the filmmaker now steering a romance built around darker emotional beats and a more layered character arc for the young actor. The film ... Read more The post Lakshya joins Prosit Roy for psychological love story rolling December 2026 appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.