SHAILESH KAPOOR

State of the Trade Media: Pre-Crisis Alert Posted on 05 Mar,2021 | under COLUMNS B2B journalism doesn’t even have the excuse that it needs to cater to the lowest common denominator, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Leagues Over Legacy: The Future of Cricket Posted on 26 Feb,2021 | under COLUMNS The co-existence of cricketing formats also reflects upon the crossroads cricket administrators, including ICC, find themselves at, writes Shailesh Kapoor

News: A Growing But Decaying Genre Posted on 12 Feb,2021 | under COLUMNS Editors and journalists operate in a sensationalist manner in a ratings-driven environment, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Shailesh Kapoor: Time to Redefine ‘Celebrity’? Posted on 05 Feb,2021 | under COLUMNS Maybe it’s time to reconcile with the new definition of a celebrity, that of a fashion and lifestyle influencer, than an inspirational figure who can shape impressionable minds, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Shailesh Kapoor: Storm in a Chatroom Posted on 29 Jan,2021 | under COLUMNS Shailesh Kapoor on the three telling conclusions from the thousand-plus-page transcript of the WhatsApp conversation BARC India employees and some with Arnab Goswami

Divergence over Convergence: The Uniquely Indian Story Posted on 22 Jan,2021 | under COLUMNS Unlike the West, we cannot use “TV” for a medium that does not look or behave like classic television at all, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Ratings Row: It may Finally be the Time for ‘Less is More’ Posted on 15 Jan,2021 | under COLUMNS The television industry should take part of the blame for the soup it finds itself in, writes Shailesh Kapoor

2021: The Year of Restoration & Regional Duality Posted on 08 Jan,2021 | under COLUMNS Pride around one’s culture, history and language continues to be on the rise at a pan-India level, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Shailesh Kapoor | Scam 2020: Streamers or Pirates? Posted on 18 Dec,2020 | under COLUMNS There’s no fear of getting caught in an illegal act anyway, Shailesh Kapoor

Once Upon a Time… In a Pandemic Posted on 11 Dec,2020 | under COLUMNS A trend that’s emerged is the apparent rise in the importance attached to the idea of nostalgia, especially in entertainment, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Indian Streaming Content: Boom or Bubble? Posted on 27 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS It is certain that 2021 will see a further surge in content production for the streaming category, writes Shailesh Kapoor

At a Theatre near you… A Film will Eventually Release! Posted on 20 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS I hope the Hindi film industry doesn’t have to pay a huge price for its current state of indecisiveness, writes Shailesh Kapoor