{"id":40595,"date":"2025-09-01T18:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/variety-the-no-1-global-entertainment-news-brand-launches-variety-india-in-partnership-with-thursday-tales-publishing-pvt-ltd\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:26:15","slug":"variety-the-no-1-global-entertainment-news-brand-launches-variety-india-in-partnership-with-thursday-tales-publishing-pvt-ltd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/variety-the-no-1-global-entertainment-news-brand-launches-variety-india-in-partnership-with-thursday-tales-publishing-pvt-ltd\/","title":{"rendered":"Variety, The No. 1 Global Entertainment News Brand, Launches Variety India, In Partnership With Thursday Tales Publishing Pvt. Ltd."},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi [India], September 1:<\/strong> <\/span>Today,\u00a0Variety<\/em>, globally recognized as the authoritative source for entertainment business news, in partnership with Thursday Tales Publishing Pvt. Ltd., a media powerhouse helmed by industry veterans Sarita Tanwar and Gautam Thakker, announced the launch of\u00a0Variety India<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u00a0This landmark collaboration brings together India\u2019s prolific film industry with\u00a0Variety\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0legacy as the vital read in every entertainment capital in over 84 countries.\u00a0Variety India\u00a0<\/em>is set to launch in November.<\/p>\n

For decades, leading producers, film executives, and creative talent across entertainment have relied on\u00a0Variety<\/em>\u00a0for breaking news, in-depth features, and sharp industry analysis.\u00a0Variety India<\/em>\u00a0will continue that legacy, amplifying the diverse voices shaping film, television, streaming, theatre, and pop culture across the country. It will launch in English, with plans to expand into regional languages soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very exciting step for\u00a0Variety<\/em>. India is one of the world\u2019s largest markets for movies, television and digital media,\u201d says\u00a0Variety<\/em>\u2019s Co-Editors-in-Chief Cynthia Little and Ramin Setoodeh. \u201cThe launch of\u00a0Variety India<\/em>\u00a0will add great depth and dimension to\u00a0Variety\u2019<\/em>s award-winning coverage of the global media landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarita Tanwar, Editor-In-Chief of\u00a0Variety India<\/em>\u00a0and partner,\u00a0TTPPL<\/em>, believes that with the advent of\u00a0Variety<\/em>, the Indian entertainment media landscape is set for an enormous change. \u201cVariety<\/em> is the number one entertainment business news source in the world. To bring that brand to India is a matter of immense pride and a huge responsibility,\u201d she says. \u201cThis isn\u2019t a strategic decision, it\u2019s a passionate one. Having edited some of the biggest entertainment magazines and newspapers in the country, it\u2019s a privilege to helm\u00a0Variety,<\/em>\u00a0which has always been my go-to-source for Hollywood news. There is a need for a similar reliable voice in India. We look forward to filling that space with\u00a0Variety\u00a0<\/em>India.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gautam B Thakker, partner\u00a0TTPPL<\/em>\u00a0and CEO-Founder of leading media-tech company\u00a0EveryMedia<\/em> Technologies ,adds, \u201cBringing this iconic global entertainment brand to India is both an honor and a timely opportunity. As one of the world\u2019s largest and most dynamic film industries, India deserves a platform that not only reflects its creative pulse but also connects it to the global stage. This partnership is a celebration of India\u2019s storytelling power and its growing influence in the international entertainment landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n

Variety India<\/em>, headquartered in Mumbai, will be led by Sarita Tanwar, an acclaimed industry expert with extensive experience leading editorial teams at\u00a0Mid-Day, Bombay Times<\/em>, and\u00a0DNA.<\/em>\u00a0She will serve as Editor-in-Chief. The full editorial and leadership team will be announced soon<\/p>\n

About\u00a0Variety<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Variety<\/em>\u00a0is the #1 entertainment news brand. Now celebrating 120 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry\u2019s most prominent players,\u00a0Variety<\/em>\u00a0remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, entertainment fans, executive level professionals and decisionmakers,\u00a0Variety<\/em>\u2019s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, data, events and summits.\u00a0Variety<\/em>\u00a0is a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit\u00a0<\/a>www.variety.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About Thursday Tales Publishing Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Founded by Sarita A. Tanwar and Gautam B. Thakker, both industry veterans with over 40 years of combined experience\u00a0Thursday Tales Publishing Pvt Ltd (TTPPL)<\/em>\u00a0is reimagining how audiences experience cinema, breaking barriers of geography, culture, and language.<\/p>\n

Fueled by a deep passion for storytelling and cultural exchange, the publication champions diverse voices, celebrates cinematic brilliance, and builds a powerful bridge between filmmakers, tastemakers and audiences across the globe.<\/p>\n

Its collaboration with\u00a0Variety<\/em>\u00a0marks a pivotal moment in entertainment journalism, ushering in a bold, new era that\u2019s intimate yet global, authentic yet trailblazing. Here, cinema isn\u2019t just reported on; it\u2019s experienced, debated, and reimagined, rewriting the very script of how India engages with the world of films.<\/p>\n

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New Delhi [India], September 1: Today,\u00a0Variety, globally recognized as the authoritative source for entertainment business news, in partnership with Thursday Tales Publishing Pvt. Ltd., a media powerhouse helmed by industry veterans Sarita Tanwar and Gautam Thakker, announced the launch of\u00a0Variety India.\u00a0This landmark collaboration brings together India\u2019s prolific film industry with\u00a0Variety\u2019s\u00a0legacy as the vital read in…<\/p>\n

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