Benita Chacko

Benita Chacko

Email: benita.chacko@afaqs.com

I cover the media industry. I write on the print industry, TV channels, OTT platforms and anything that is a medium for content distribution.

Stories by 'Benita Chacko'

Media

FC Studios to continue Film Companion's legacy: Anupama Chopra

The founder of FC Studios hopes to live up to the same standards as Film Companion: engaging, informative, and credible storytelling about cinema and pop culture.
Media

Bigg Boss revenue to grow in double digits this season: Viacom18’s Mahesh Shetty

This festive season is expected to boost ad spending by brands on the reality TV show, driven by rising rural consumption, fewer competing sports events, and growing quick-commerce brands.
Media

Despite Wayanad tragedy dampening Onam festivities, ad spends risen by 10-15%

The harvest festival is the biggest retail season in the state, fuelled by higher consumer spending from festive bonuses and a substantial influx of NRIs. 
Media

Disney Star’s festive offer for brands: pocket-friendly PKL and W-T20 World Cup to target women

Kingshuk Mitra, head- ad sales, sports, Disney Star, and Dhruv Dhawan, head of ads, Disney+ Hotstar, share the network’s strategy for the upcoming sporting properties.
Branded Content

D+H branded content wing CreativeWorks goes beyond traditional solutions: Dhruv Dhawan, head of ads

The platform's media innovations division engages directly with brand marketers to develop tailor-made ad solutions
Media

IPL value plummets by Rs 9,800 crore; free streaming faces uncertain future

D and P Advisory predicts that the days of escalating bid prices driven by fierce competition may be behind us.
OTT Streaming

OTT subscribers grow restless:  Will quality content or smart plans curb the churn?

Subscription churn is a perpetual concern for streaming platforms, with churn rates of 30-40% per month becoming the norm.
Radio

Balancing FCT and non-FCT revenue is key to surpassing radio’s 2019 levels: Red FM’s Nisha Narayanan

The COO and director says the private FM channel is now a content creation hub across 69 stations in multiple languages.
Media

The Reliance dominance: Experts explain what’s in store for media ent biz

The Competition Commission of India has granted approval for the Rs 70,350-crore merger of Reliance and Disney's Indian media assets.
OTT Streaming

Streamers take a pause to serve ads; will brands play along?

OTT platforms are now offering advertisers the opportunity to show ads when a viewer pauses the content.