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Today’s Top Headlines:

1.BBC News rolls out content hub ahead of Tokyo Olympics

BBC News has added a digital hub on its website called ‘Japan 2020’, ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, as reported by The Drum. The platform will have multimedia content showcasing Japan’s culture and landscape.

2. Apple launches inhouse studio with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks

Apple is all set to produce its first in-house series called ‘Masters of the Air’ for its streaming platform Apple TV+. The show is a follow-up to the ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ series executively produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Apple TV+ will go live on November 1.

3.Ranveer Singh, the new face of Manyavar

After cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Kartik Aryan, Ranveer Singh is the latest actor to become the face of Manyavar for its Diwali campaign. He will endorse the brand’s latest festive collection through a 360-degree campaign called #DiwaliWaliFeeling.

4. WarnerMedia names Abhishek Dutta head of South Asia kids TV biz

Abhishek Dutta is appointed the senior director and network head -kids for Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia. He will ‘work closely’ and ‘under the direction’ of Leslie Lee, VP – kids content, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Apac.