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Join Vanita Kohli-Khandekar as she takes you through a unique behind the scenes look at the inner workings and machinations of the media and entertainment business.

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    Coldplay to Lollapalooza Inside India’s Big Concert Bet I Naman Pugalia On The Media Room | The Core (opens the original)

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    From Coldplay to Lollapalooza, can India’s concert boom become a lasting business? In this episode of The Media Room from The Core, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar speaks with Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer for Live Events at BookMyShow, about India’s concert economy, the growth of live entertainment and the investment needed to bring global artists to Indian audiences. The conversation explores BookMyShow’s evolution from a ticketing platform into a concert promoter, spanning international tours,

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Can AI Save The News Business? Earl J. Wilkinson Explains | The Media Room | The Core (opens the original)

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    Can AI save the news business? INMA CEO Earl J. Wilkinson joins Vanita Kohli-Khandekar on The Media Room to discuss AI in journalism, digital subscriptions and why getting readers to pay remains a challenge for Indian news publishers. When news is available everywhere, what makes journalism worth paying for? And can artificial intelligence help publishers build a sustainable business? In this episode of The Media Room from The Core, Earl J. Wilkinson, Executive Director and CEO of the Internatio

  3. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Viraf Patell On Why New Writers Struggle To Break Into Bollywood | The Media Room | The Core (opens the original)

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    Why do new writers struggle to break into Bollywood despite the industry’s constant search for original stories? Viraf Patell joins Vanita Kohli-Khandekar to examine the barriers separating aspiring screenwriters from Bollywood producers and decision-makers. In this episode of The Media Room, Viraf explains how limited access, an oversupply of writing talent and a shortage of serious buyers make breaking into Bollywood difficult. He also reveals how Frame Your Idea, the pitching platform created

  4. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    Gaurav Banerjee On How Sony Is Reinventing TV, SonyLIV And KBC For India | The Media Room | The Core (opens the original)

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    Sony India is betting on television, SonyLIV, KBC, streaming and sports to drive its next phase of growth. Gaurav Banerjee, Managing Director and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India, explains why he believes Indian TV is far from dead and how Sony plans to compete for audiences across screens. In this episode of The Media Room, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar speaks with Gaurav Banerjee about Sony India’s television and streaming strategy, the growth of SonyLIV, the future of Indian television and the ch

  5. Episode · Jul 29, 2026

    Victoria Oakley On AI Copyright And Streaming Fraud | The Media Room | The Core (opens the original)

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    Victoria Oakley explains how technology, AI copyright and streaming fraud are reshaping the business of music and changing how artists create, distribute and earn.Streaming has transformed the global music industry. Listeners can discover songs from almost anywhere, artists can reach fans across borders and record labels can build new revenue streams through subscriptions, digital distribution, online concerts and direct fan engagement.But the same technology is also creating new risks.What happ

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