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Business Insider
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)
In a report released today, Aditya Chandrasekar from UBS maintained a Hold rating on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, with a price target of INR140.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at INR136.71. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Chandrasekar covers the Real Estate sector, focusing on stocks such as Prestige Estates Projects Limited, DLF Limited, and Oberoi Realty Limited. According to TipRanks, Chandrasekar has an average return of 26.6% and a 100.00% success rate on recommended stocks. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited with a INR128.33 average price target.
Mint
10-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
Zee Entertainment share price gains 6% on this business update regarding a strategic partnership: Check details
Stock Market Today: Zee Entertainment share price gained more than 6% during the intraday trades on Tuesday following business update regarding a strategic partnership. The details about the strategic partnership were announced by the company on Monday after the market hours. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited announced on the exchanges on 9 June 2025 about Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited having entered into a strategic partnership with Content Start-up Bullet. As per the intimation on the National Stock Exchange of India and the BSE or the Bombay Stock Exchange the strategic partnership Zee Entertainment Enterprises has entered into with Content Start-up Bullet is to launch India's first Micro-Drama App. Bullet will be introduced as part of the ZEE5 ecosystem, taking advantage of its enormous user base to provide direct access to top-notch, brief entertainment. Bullet seeks to create locally produced stories with a global flair that are suitable for short bursts of binge-watching and feature emotional punch and masala-paced narratives. The application will be offered in many languages and utilize the Company's extensive content engine and linguistic content library to further engage ZEE5 customers around the country. The new-age content & tech start-up Bullet, co-founded by serial entrepreneurs Azim Lalani and Saurabh Kushwah, has deveoped Bullet has developed India's first Micro-Drama application focused on fast-paced, creator driven content through short duration vertical format episodes targeted towards the younger audiences. As part of the company's strategic shift to become a dominant force in content and technology, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has partnered with Bullet to invest in or buy a stake in the company. As per Zee Entertainment Enterprises release on the exchanges 'The compelling value proposition of Bullet stems from its deep focus on creator-led content, gamified experiences, AI-powered personalization and content pricing, thereby revolutionizing how Indian short-form stories are created, discovered and monetized'. The application as per Zee will cater to the evolving consumption habits of young audiences with mobile-first stories that offer users a quick and immersive content experience. Zee Entertainment Enterprises share price that opened at that opened at ₹ 129.55 on the BSE on Tuesday at the time of opening was up 1.7% over the previous trading sessions closing price of ₹ 127.40. TheZee Entertainment Enterprises share price however continued rising further to intraday highs of ₹ 135.70 and this translated into gains of more than 6 % during the intraday trades. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jatin Sethi on Expanding Regional Storytelling and Risk-Taking as Saunkan Saunkanay 2 Hits Theatres
, the founder of Naad Sstudios, has carved a unique path in India's diverse entertainment landscape. With commercially successful ventures across multiple languages and genres, Sethi stands out as a producer/studio with both vision and executional precision. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Following the release of Saunkan Saunkaney 2 , he reflects on his professional journey, approach to content, and his expansion strategy across geographies. Can you walk us through your career trajectory and entry into the media and entertainment sector? My professional journey began in the real estate sector in 2009, while my association with the entertainment industry started in 2015, when I joined Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited as an Advisor to the MD's office. During my tenure, I focused on regional film acquisitions, which gave me deep insights into localized content consumption patterns. That same year, I co-founded Naad Films and co-produced various digital projects, including Hacked , Judaa Hoke Bhi , 1920: Horrors of the Heart , and web series such as Bhram , Poison , Bhoot Purva , and Raktaanchal . In 2022, I launched Naad Sstudios, marking my formal foray into film production with Saunkan Saunkne , a Punjabi blockbuster. The film's success validated my strategic direction and encouraged me to expand across genres and linguistic territories. Since then, we've released Maurh in Punjabi and Annapoorni in Tamil/Telugu. What drives your decision to produce content in languages you don't personally speak? It often surprises people, but I am not fluent in Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, or Telugu—languages I've actively produced films in. However, I prioritise market intelligence. I maintain close engagement with regional stakeholders and audiences, listening carefully to what resonates with them. My decisions are backed by data, local insights, and cultural context. This combination allows me to greenlight the right stories, even outside my linguistic comfort zone. You've explored multiple genres as well. Is diversification part of your core content philosophy? Absolutely. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Some producers build a niche in one genre, but my approach is more expansive. I view each project as an opportunity to tell a new kind of story. Saunkan Saunkne and its sequel are rooted in comedy, while Annapoorni is a social drama. I'm currently exploring new thematic areas, with challenges converting into opportunities for my upcoming slate. Variety is not just a creative choice—it's a business strategy that hedges risk and maximises reach. Speaking of risk—your decisions often go against conventional industry thinking. How do you assess and manage risk? Many in the industry are guided by caution. I'm guided by conviction. I believed in mounting large-scale Punjabi films even when prevailing opinion advised otherwise due to limited non-theatrical rights returns. Saunkan Saunkne , Maurh , and Annapoorni were three high-investment projects, and all exceeded expectations, including in terms of streaming and rights sales. Taking calculated risks has enabled me to attract marquee talent—that is, actors, directors, and technicians who elevate the quality of each film. What's next for Naad Sstudios beyond Saunkan Saunkaney 2? We have a robust multi-language pipeline. Mirage is an upcoming Malayalam thriller directed by Jeethu Joseph (of Drishyam fame). We're producing Sarpatta Parambarai 2 , a Tamil sports drama that follows up the huge success of the widely acclaimed original. Talks are on for a Bengali project, which blends family drama with romance, with superstar Jeet. We're initiating two Marathi-language films, and scripting is underway for a Hindi film in the mythology genre. Simultaneously, we're diversifying into music through the launch of the Naad Music Label soon, for which we have already begun acquiring music rights of regional films.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ZEEL Q4 profit rises to Rs 188.4 cr despite dip in ad revenue
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has reported a growth of 1305 percent year-on-year (YoY) jump in its net profit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The company's net profit soared to INR 188.4 crore, a significant leap from INR 13.4 crore recorded in the same period last year. This impressive profit growth comes despite a considerable 24.56 percent decline in ZEEL's advertising revenue, which stood at INR 837.50 crore in Q4 FY25, down from INR 1,110.2 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. ZEEL attributed this dip in domestic advertising revenue, which saw a sharper 27 percent YoY decrease, to factors including a slowdown in the broader advertising environment, the postponement of the Zee Cine Award , a busy sports calendar, and a higher comparative base in the previous year's fourth quarter. However, the company's subscription revenue provided a positive counterbalance, registering a 3.91 percent growth to reach INR 986.5 crore, up from INR 949.4 crore in Q4 FY24. ZEEL stated that this growth was driven by both its linear subscription services and its digital platform, ZEE5. Overall, ZEEL's total income saw a modest increase of 1.6 percent, reaching INR 2,220.3 crore compared to INR 2,185.3 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. This was supported by a 4.18 percent reduction in the company's total expenses, which fell to INR 1958.4 crore from INR 2043.8 crore. Operating costs also saw a slight decrease to INR 1281.9 crore from INR 1283 crore in the same period last year, although the company noted a sequential quarter-on-quarter increase due to higher syndication and movie production costs. ZEEL emphasised its ongoing commitment to strong cost discipline while strategically investing for future growth. Interestingly, advertising and publicity expenses witnessed a 13.55 percent increase, rising to INR 300 crore compared to INR 264.2 crore in Q4 FY24. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced a 1305% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, reaching INR 188.4 crore compared to INR 13.4 crore in the same period last year. Despite this strong profit growth, ZEEL's advertising revenue declined by 24.56 %, totaling INR 837.50 crore in Q3 FY25, down from INR 1,110.2 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company said, Domestic advertising revenue declined by 27% YoY for the quarter due to slowdown in macro advertising environment , postponement of Zee Cine Award, busy sports calendar and higher base in Q4 FY24. Conversely, subscription revenue rose by 3.91%, reaching INR 986.5 crore, compared to INR 949.4 crore in Q3 FY24. zee said YoY Growth driven by both Linear subscription revenue and ZEE5. ZEEL's total income increased by 1.6 per cent to INR 2,220.3 crore compared to INR 2,185.3 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's total expenses for the quarter decreased by 4.18 percent to INR 1958.4 crore from INR 2043.8 crore in the previous year. Operating costs declined to INR 1281.9 crore from INR 1283 crore. Increase in operating cost QoQ was driven by higher syndication & movies production cost. • Continue to maintain strong cost discipline across every element of cost structure and selectively investing for future growth. While advertising and publicity expenses increased by 13.55 % to INR 300 crore compared to INR 264.2 crore in Q3 FY24.
