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NEW DELHI: India’s information and broadcasting minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said there would be strict implementation of the programming code for TV channels. In reply...
MUMBAI: Riding the broadband wave, Walt Disney’s Internet Group’s (WDIG) has tied up with Terra Lycos in Spain to offer free of charge, a portal with...
WASHINGTON/CANNES: National Geographic has signed the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) to represent its interests in the Asia-Pacific region, as was announced yesterday by Film Library for...
HAMILTON: Intelsat Ltd yesterday announced that it has advanced to the next phase in its effort to acquire the North American satellite assets of Loral Space...
MUMBAI: The Indian media industry turned up in full force at the India International Film Convention 2003 (IIFC 2003) which was held at Intercontinental The Grand,...
MUMBAI: An Indian company Digikore Studios has staked its claim to be the first Indian company to bag a $5 million animation deal — what it...
MUMBAI: The numbers say it all. Star’s funny side is outshining the sunniest of laugh riots on other channels, with Sab and Sahara TV marking the...
MUMBAI: Another big ticket Sony show bites the dust. Naam Gum Jaayega, launched two months ago amid much fanfare by the channel, will air its last...
NEW DELHI: India’s pubcaster Doordarshan director-general S.Y. Quraishi may be staying put for the moment. His new posting orders have not come but the official hunt...
NEW YORK: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and software giant IBM have announced the launch of www.usopen.org, the site for this year’s US Open. The...
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: The group of ministers (GoM) panel, set up last month to examine the Star News case in particular and media policies in...
NEW DELHI: Even as the channels distributed by One Alliance, a joint venture between Discovery India and Sony Entertainment TV India, continue to be off prime...
NEW YORK: In October, Hallmark Entertainment arrives at the television trade fair MIPCOM with four new miniseries being offered for the first time. The content runs...
CALIFORNIA: The Fifth annual Family Television Awards, held a few days ago in Beverly Hills, recognised honourees in six categories for their contributions to family entertainment...
NEW DELHI: The group of ministers (GoM) panel looking into the matter of Star News, aka uplinking issue, feels that the foreign investment guidelines for news...
CALIFORNIA: GRB Entertainment has anounced an extensive content lineup at the trade fair MIPCOM 2003. The event takes place from 10-14 October this year in Cannes,...
MUMBAI: Taking a cue from the recent surge in track-two diplomacy between India and Pakistan, BBC World has lined up a series of special programmes in...
MONTREAL: Cinar Corporation, a Canada-based entertainment and education company involved in the development, production, post-production and distribution of nonviolent, quality programmes and products for children, will...
MUMBAI: “Real time television, which is effectively reality TV.” That about sums up what Sahara Samay Mumbai, which soft launches 1 September, is all about, according...
DUBAI: Taj Television’s Ten Sports is broadcasting all the 18 matches of the ongoing hockey champions trophy to the Middle East. The tournament began in Amsterdam...
MUMBAI: indiantelevision.com and The Indian Telly Awards founder Anil Wanvari has been authorised by The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to collate entries from...
CALIFORNIA: Secure in its committment to produce and distribute multi-platformed programming with extended demographic appeal, GRB Entertainment has named international broadcast sales executive Marielle Zuccarelli as...
LONDON: MIPCOM 2003 will see hot wrestling action courtesy World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The international television market scheduled to take place from 10-14 October in Cannes,...
LONDON: Ascent Media Network Services (AMNS), a division of Ascent Media Group, and Intelsat, a global communications leader, jointly announced on Tuesday that they have teamed...
LOS ANGELES: Harmony Gold, which has been active in the production, acquisition and distribution of quality international titles since its inception, will kick off this year’s...
The Parveen Babi look-alike Deepshikha is on a high right now – enjoying marriage, motherhood (she has a baby nearly three years old) and a career....
MUMBAI: Gargi Kaul, senior manager, ad sales, Sony has joined Ten Sports as its Delhi regional head. Kaul comes in place of Saurabh Singh, who quit...
MUMBAI: Insat-3E, India’s next generation communication satellite, slated to be launched on 3 September, from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana has been delayed yet...
MUMBAI: With the second launch slated for 25 August, Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny’s unit finally let its hair down at the launch party at J...
NEW YORK: It was a night of kiss-and-tell at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA). Justin Timberlake and Coldplay may have bagged the honours but Justin’s...
MUMBAI: Ronnie Screwvala’s UTV is ready with a series of new shows that are being pitched with channels. The list includes India’s first silent comedy sitcom...
MUMBAI: Playtime Creation, promoted by actor Hemal Thakkar along with his good friends Bollywood star Paresh Raval and Anand Mundra, is planning a series of new...
MUMBAI: First time soap producers, Miditech must be patting their back. On the very first day of launch, Saara Akash, the lavishly produced young and yuppy...
MUMBAI: AXN TV has shortlisted eight finalists for its ‘AXN Hot ‘n Wild Contest’ in India, a company press release stated today. The finalists have been...
MUMBAI: Television producer Asit Modi of Neela Telefilms is planning to make a feature film. However, he insists that TV serials and shows will be the...
MUMBAI: Sun TV launched in the UK on Sunday, the only Indian regional broadcaster to telecast ‘live’ internationally, according to Sun TV chairman and managing director...
MUMBAI: More competition is coming everybody’s way on the news channel front. With Sushanto Roy, heir to the Sahara empire, having just taken over as the...
MUMBAI: The chosen four have finally arrived. Star’s music arm, Channel [V], in a televised version of Coke Popstars 2 announced the final band, a special...
The paper lottery market in India stands at an overwhelming Rs 35,000 to Rs 50,000 crore. The fledgling online lottery business, on the other hand, currently...
MUMBAI: Seems like Zee Cinema has a gamut of programmes lined up for the benefit of its viewers. It has launched two festivals — The Sholay...
LOS ANGELES: As part of CBS’ ongoing commitment to diversity, the broadcaster’s chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves has announced the formation of the CBS diversity institute....
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Communications and IT has raised the issue of interoperability of set-top boxes (STBs) to be used in the implementation of conditional...
NEW DELHI: An amount of Rs 80 million and Rs 105 million, respectively, was allocated to Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) Guwahati and PPC (NE) Guwahati for commissioning...
MUMBAI: ATN International is poised to launch its new channel Ahimsaa on 2 October, 2003. This was conveyed to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in official...
BAGHDAD: The Iraq conflict may have closed a while ago but the journalist community continues to take casualties. The latest one is a Reuters camera man...
You must have seen the Bajaj Caliber 115 TV commercial and must have heard children (and even young-at-heart adults) mouthing the catchy word “Hoodibabaa” quite often!...
NEW YORK: NBC, America’s Olympic Network and Clear Channel Advantage, a division of San Antonio-based Clear Channel Worldwide, announced a marketing alliance for the next five...
TAIPEI: The Taiwan Digital Cable TV Summit 2003, organised by Media Partners Asia and The Cable Broadband Institute in Taiwan, will be held at the Far...
NEW DELHI: Star News viewers will witness some reshuffling in its programmes starting 18 August, according to an official statement released recently. Mera Gaon Mera Desh...
LONDON: Scientist Sir Isaac Newton has been voted the Greatest Briton by viewers of BBC World, following a 10-week series that profiled some of the most...
Platforms get three years to add features for hearing and visually impaired
Strong word-of-mouth turns Pongal satire into remake pick
Streaming giant bets on a seasoned marketer who helped build Amazon and Netflix into household names
Communications leader exits after three years spanning MD office strategy and media outreach.
Cricket star named face of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh to fuel youth talent hunt.
Kolkata-based beverage maker reports stronger revenues and profits for December quarter.
A crime thriller steps out of the shadows as Telugu storytelling claims centre stage.
From boards to bytes, chess readies for a nation-first showdown in Riyadh.
Leadership change follows layoffs, protests and a bruising battle over trust.
Revenue rises 4.3 per cent to Rs 10,209.33 crore while deferred tax gain lifts bottom line sharply
Akshay Kumar and stars launch awards at NSCI Dome on Feb 28
Merger creates one-stop hub for content, digital, and delivery
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul...
MUMBAI: For decades, creative storytelling has been the cornerstone of brand communication. The “big idea” amplified through catchy jingles, striking...
MUMBAI: Zepto has elevated Ahmad Muneeb to vice president – HR centre of excellence, placing him at the helm of...
