Media & Entertainment Landscape of Mumbai
1,336 Media & Entertainment companies in Mumbai, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Media & Entertainment in Mumbai
Shows the 1,336 tracked Media & Entertainment firms in Mumbai, highlighting which are hiring, best funded, and most covered; 103 firms have open jobs and 119 disclosed recent funding.
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Artium Academy7last posted Aug 2026
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Employee Forums7last posted Aug 2026
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Uniplay Digital6last posted May 2026
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Jiostar6last posted Aug 2026
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Figuring Out6last posted Jun 2026
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CLIRNET6last posted Aug 2026
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Yoboho New Media5last posted Jun 2026
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JioSaavn4last posted Jul 2026
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Viacom18 Media$2BSeries D · Apr 2022
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Nimbus Communications$810.3MUnattributed · Mar 2010
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Nazara$433MPost IPO · Jan 2025
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DEN Networks$181MPost IPO · Apr 2021
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Kuku FM$122.3MAngel · Mar 2026
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MX Player$110.8MSeries A · Oct 2019
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Reliance Entertainment$100MAngel · Feb 2008
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Madison Communications$413.5MFY2023 filing
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Navneet Publications$219.3MFY2022 filing
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Maddock Films$133.4MFY2020 filing
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Shemaroo Entertainment$87.5MFY2021 filing
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ShemarooMe$79.2MFY2023 filing
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Dharma Productions$72.2MFY2019 filing
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entertainment network india ltd$61.4MFY2025 filing
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Inox Leisure10,001tracked employees
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Lumina Datamatics1,692tracked employees
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Prime Focus1,457tracked employees
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Marketing Mind1,286tracked employees
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BookMyShow961tracked employees
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CACTUS756tracked employees
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Sony Pictures Networks17.6%272 tracked events
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9X Media10.6%164 tracked events
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Star Entertainment2.8%43 tracked events
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Zee52.2%34 tracked events
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Hathway Cable & Datacom2.0%31 tracked events
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BikeWaletop 1kbikewale.com
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JioHotstartop 1khotstar.com
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Moneycontroltop 1kmoneycontrol.com
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ABP Livetop 5kabplive.com
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India.comtop 5kindia.com
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Rediff.comtop 5krediff.com
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Disney Star≥1,830articles in the window
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FanCode≥928articles in the window
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JioCinema≥358articles in the window
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Red Chillies Entertainment≥323articles in the window
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Excel Entertainment≥190articles in the window
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Tata Play≥141articles in the window
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How the Media & Entertainment ecosystem in Mumbai grew, 2016–2025
Displays the number of companies founded each year from 2016‑2025, with a peak of 88 new firms in 2020 and 17 in 2025.
The Media & Entertainment market map of Mumbai: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the product sub‑categories these firms build and their revenue models, noting the largest groups such as consumer digital (749 firms) and the most common models like advertising (727 firms).
The biggest kinds of Media & Entertainment company, by how many we track.
- Consumer Digital749 companies · $977.9M raised · 41 hiring
- Enterprise Tech186 companies · $682.4M raised · 22 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce178 companies · $486.6M raised · 13 hiring
- Internet First News Publishers98 companies · $2M raised · 2 hiring
- Video on Demand77 companies · $217.6M raised · 1 hiring
- Marketplaces51 companies · $4M raised · 9 hiring
- Loneliness Economy51 companies · $10M raised · 2 hiring
- Real Money Gaming44 companies · $281k raised · 1 hiring
- Edtech40 companies · $11.8M raised · 4 hiring
- Enterprise Software40 companies · $87.5M raised · 2 hiring
- SaaS27 companies · $625k raised
- Retail Tech24 companies · $30.4M raised · 1 hiring
Monetization
How Media & Entertainment companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Media & Entertainment in Mumbai
- FundingSportVot secured $3.5 million in funding to grow its digital sports ecosystem and expand its reach.2026-05-01
- M&AUniversal Music India kicked off 2026 by acquiring a 30% stake in Bollywood production house Excel Entertainment in a deal that valued the company at approximately $267 million.2026-04-30
- M&APrimary Wave Music made a strategic investment in Times Music in April 2023, forming what The Wall Street Journal reported at the time was a joint venture valued at over $100 million.2026-04-30
- M&AThe 2024 merger of Disney + Hotstar and JioCinema not only created a content behemoth comprising more than 100 TV channels, it also changed the dynamics of cricket broadcasting in India.2026-04-10
- FundingGaming company Nazara Technologies has announced a Rs 500 crore fundraise through a preferential issue of warrants , according to a regulatory filing on Monday.2026-04-07
- IPOLegacy internet company Rediff.com India Limited has reportedly submitted confidential draft documents to the Securities and Exchange Board of India as part of its plan to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO). The company is said to be targeting a fundraising range of ₹600–800 crore.2026-04-01
- M&AIn a statement, director and co-CEO of CTFE Christopher Cheng said the deal would provide "long-term stability" for Queen's Wharf and its staff.2026-03-31
- M&AMadison World is likely to sign a term sheet for a potential ₹1,000 crore acquisition.2026-03-31
- LeadershipSony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the appointment of Harsh Deep Chhabra as Head – Strategy & New Business.2026-05-04
- EarningsCactus, Inc. last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.07. Cactus had a net margin of 15.39% and a return on equity of 15.18%. The business had revenue of $261.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $250.60 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.71 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Cactus, Inc. will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.2026-04-22
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Media & Entertainment company in Mumbai was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-06-28 | ||
| Universal Music India | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-30 | |
| Primary Wave Music | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-30 | |
| Disney + Hotstar | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-10 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-31 | ||
| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-03-31 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for companies in the sector.
Sunshine PicturesIPO · 1 reportOct 2025
Eros InternationalIPO · 1 reportJan 2025
Ganesh FilmsIPO · 1 reportJan 2025
UTV GroupIPO · 1 reportJan 2025
SonyLIVPrashant Iyer · Appointment → Head of MarketingApr 2026
SanchiConnectVijay Bawra · Appointment → Vice President – New Initiatives & GrowthApr 2026
Abundantia EntertainmentAI-driven film production studio (Film Production Studio)Feb 2026
Balaji TelefilmsBalaji Studio (Creative ecosystem platform)Nov 2025
Adhikari Brotherswon Government of TelanganaDec 2025
Skandhawon warner bros. discoveryJul 2025
Atlantis Mediawon Huliot India PipesFeb 2025
Music Broadcast Pvt. Ltdscale undisclosed · AI-driven restructuringJan 2026
- reliance industries, sunteck realty, Shree Naman Hotels Pvt v Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authoritypenalty recovery on lease premiums for additional built-up area · SettledApr 2026
- Gutz Feel Film Production LLP v eros internationalRevenue-sharing claim in insolvency proceeding · DismissedApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +5.0%, half slower.
Who is building Media & Entertainment in Mumbai
Profiles 754 founders and CEOs across 556 firms, showing typical backgrounds like IIT Bombay (17 alumni) and prior employers such as Amazon (3 founders).
Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics 1999, Bennett University PHD 2024
Mx Player, ex-Alterna Care, ex-Eros Digital, Stanford University, 2007
Quail Run Venture Catalyst, ex-Jiosaavn, ex-Saavn, University of Virginia, 1997
Founder ALTBalaji.
H2, ex-Prime Securities, Taj Group of Hotels. University of Allahabad 1988, University of Bombay MBA 1990
Zee Group
Network18 Media And Investments, ex-Arre, ex-Turner Broadcasting, ILSS - India Leaders for Social Sector, 2021
Indian School of Business
Rainshine Global, ex-Zodius Advisors, ex-Wns Global Services, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1997
- flagged as repeat founders18
- no repeat-founder flag648
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Who funds Media & Entertainment in Mumbai
Summarizes 269 funding rounds since 2016 from 986 investors, with a typical round size of $436 k.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| LetsVenture | 13 | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| 3one4 Capital | 7 | 3 | Jan 2022 |
| Enam Holdings | 6 | 5 | Aug 2023 |
| Orios Venture Partners | 6 | 4 | May 2021 |
| Richard Benny | 6 | 3 | Nov 2020 |
| Sequoia Capital | 5 | 4 | Jun 2019 |
| Brigitta Czink | 5 | 2 | Mar 2019 |
| Axilor Ventures | 5 | 2 | Jun 2019 |
| Wellfound | 5 | 1 | Mar 2022 |
| Info Edge Ventures | 5 | 1 | Oct 2025 |
The typical round is $436k — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Media & Entertainment funding rounds in Mumbai
Highlights the largest disclosed round—Viacom18 Media’s $1.8 B Series D—and lists ten other major recent funding events.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Dmega-round | $1.8B | Apr 2022 | James Murdoch | |
| Series C | $117.8M | Oct 2010 | MTV Asia Ventures India | |
| Series A | $110.8M | Oct 2019 | Tencent | |
| Angel | $100M | Feb 2008 | George Soros | |
| Series C | $100M | Jul 2015 | Tiger Global Management, Bertelsmann India Investments, Steadview +2 more | |
| Series B | $51.1M | Dec 2017 | 360 One | |
| Series A | $50.4M | Nov 2007 | Bk Holdings | |
| Series C | $50M | Oct 2025 | Granite Asia, Vertex Growth, Krafton +5 more | |
| Series B | $41.3M | Jan 2022 | Krafton, 3one4 Capital, Vertex Ventures +48 more | |
| Series B | $40M | Jul 2014 | Bessemer Venture Partners, Intel Capital |
34 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Seed$519kMay 2026
Series A$3.5MApr 2026
SeedundisclosedFeb 2026
What the news says about Media & Entertainment in Mumbai
Counts 94,511 news articles about the sector in the last year, indicating the most covered topics and frequently mentioned terms.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Media & Entertainment news in India. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas≥300,769▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities≥300,749▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions≥300,694▲+33%
- International sports competitions≥112,319→+1%
- International political relations≥73,586▲+49%
- Political party dynamics≥65,164▼-15%
- New product launches and innovations≥59,166▲+28%
- Cricket test matches≥55,615▲+14%
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations≥51,248▲+36%
- Trade policies and agreements≥46,960▲+93%
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40 Media & Entertainment companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Media & Entertainment coverage in India as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in India Media & Entertainment coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Media & Entertainment jobs in Mumbai: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 662 job postings from 83 employers in the past year, listing top skills like sales and Python and a median advertised salary of $31 k per year.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Media & Entertainment employers in Mumbai put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- sales81▲
- python68▲
- java46▲
- b2b sales42▲
- stakeholder management36▲
- aws34▲
- it jobs in bfsi33▲
- sql32▲
- negotiation31▲
- bfsi sales30▲
- Manager$34k/yr (n=56)
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