beIN Media Group has extended its longstanding content agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), securing exclusive multi-year rights to a broad portfolio of acclaimed television series and films which will come to…
Month: June 2025
Disney fires hundreds in TV and film as industry problems persist
Media company Walt Disney Co is laying off several hundred employees across its film and television divisions, highlighting the downturn in the entertainment industry. The layoffs, which began on Monday, affect staff…
EchoStar bond issues worsen as Dish Network fails to pay interest payments
EchoStar Corp., the wireless and pay-TV operator controlled by billionaire Charlie Ergen, has decided to skip interest payments on three bonds after a similar act late last week. A total of $183…
Delhi High Court permits Star India to quickly forbid downloaded apps & sites
Taking a significant step to combat online piracy, the Delhi High Court has issued an injunction order – which is considered a stronger version of the traditional Dynamic + injunction. So that…
Keysight must sell its tech assets before the US will buy Spirent
The US government will require Keysight Technologies to divest three of Spirent Communications’ businesses to resolve antitrust concerns before it buys the British company, a purchase originally valued at $1.5 billion. D.C.,…
AI tool is introduced by the US FDA to reduce the length of scientific reviews
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched Elsa, a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed to help employees—from scientific reviewers to investigators—work more efficiently. This innovative tool modernizes agency functions and…
Up 58% from the April low, Bharti Hexacom soars to its highest level ever
Shares of Bharti Hexacom hit a new high of ₹1,933.45, as they rallied 4.5 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market on a healthy business…
US funding sanctions affects African malaria prevention initiatives
The “catastrophic” freeze on US funding for malaria has halted prevention programmes across Africa and also threatens to stall advances in genomic research, says Jane Carlton, director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria…
EU should restrict procurement contracts for Chinese MedTech companies
The European Union is set to curb Chinese medical device manufacturers’ access to public procurement contracts in the bloc, according to a person familiar with the matter. EU countries are due to…
Hospital OPDs in India have seen a triple rise in tourists amid the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s never a dull moment in hospitals across India and with Covid-19 infections rising across the country, hospitals are seeing a rise in footfalls in the outpatient departments (OPDs). India’s coronavirus burden…