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MUMBAI: Seems like there is nothing low key at Sahara – whether it is the presence of mega stars in its prime shows or the large...
MUMBAI: While its Hindi counterparts have matriarchs shedding buckets of tears, Alpha Marathi is all set to woo the niche family audience with the newest launch...
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: In a move that puts paid to the pay channels’ plans to offer bundled bouquets in a post-CAS regime, the government is...
MUMBAI: At the rate the Hinduja Group MSO InCablenet is getting switched off by the different pay bouquets, it could soon qualify as a free-to-air platform....
MUMBAI: A new face will be seen in music videos on your TV sets! AMG india has “exclusively” signed on its first international musician – Oliver...
NEW DELHI: India’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati Corporation, which has said that Doordarshan is planning a KU-band direct-to-home (DTH) television service foray, will form a consortium with...
West meets East seemed to be theme of VISA’s much appreciated television commercial starring the suave Pierce “Bond” Brosnan and Zhang Ziyi, the svelte actress who...
LONDON: Global advertising expenditure is now expected to rise by a total of 3.2 per cent in 2003. These new figures released by media buying giant...
CONNECTICUT: Premium drinks company Diageo has announced the relaunch of one of its most recognisable icons Smirnoff. Later this year the vodka brand Smirnoff, flavoured vodka...
MUMBAI: Another women achiever has been recognised as first amongst equals! B4U Television Network vice president legal Rina Nameirakpam Barua has been selected as one of...
MUMBAI: The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) may be riven by opposing viewpoints regarding the issue of the four-metro rollout of conditional access in India post the...
MUMBAI: Its time for pokéaction! The summer is well and truly on and to give kids a welcome break from the heat Cartoon Network has announced...
MUMBAI: Today is the day of reckoning for Star World as it unveils its new programming strategy. The niche English channel with international shows will now...
MUMBAI: Another ad agency honcho bites the TV channel bullet. J Walter Thompson (JWT) client services vice-president Albert Almeida is joining the Sony Entertainment Television network’s...
MUMBAI: The SARS epidemic has affected several high profile events to be held in South Asia. However responding to increasing speculation, The FA Premier League has...
NEW DELHI: It is quite clear and well documented now that there is a vertical divide within the broadcasting fraternity on conditional access system (CAS), despite...
MUMBAI: Global media major News Corp last Friday formally applied to the US federal communications commission (FCC) for clearance of its $ 6.6 billion stock and...
MUMBAI: The verdict is out! Nintendo’s series of Legend of Zelda video games have been voted the best ever. The action adventure series Zelda came out...
MUMBAI: During the recently concluded Iraq conflict there were heart rending reports of young media personnel getting killed leaving behind families. Now, a global coalition of...
NEW DELHI: National broadcaster Doordarshan has earned Rs 5,538.1 million in advertisement revenues during the year 2002-2003. Replying to a question by Ram Jethmalani and others...
LONDON: After soap operas and reality television, it is time to combine the two. In a new soap series, to be launched on Channel 4, viewers...
MUMBAI: Ever since the events of 9/11, Americans have been wary of the Muslim community. Bridges TV hopes to act as a connection point between Muslims...
MUMBAI: Star’s music arm has got itself a brand new anchor presentor. Latest to join the Channel [V] VJ bandwagon is Shruti who has been, thus...
MUMBAI: CGI animation, magic, ballet. These are the ingredients of Mattel Entertainment’s new film Barbie of Swan Lake. The film airs on Cartoon Network on 5...
LONDON: Focussing on increasing its share of the global stock footage market, BBC Library Sales has appointed Jan Ross to manage its activity in the US....
CHENNAI: Grey Worldwide, Chennai has won the India Baseball communication account. An official release informs that the agency is known for taking on new categories and...
MUMBAI: The grand finale of the 10-day-long Parle-G INMumbai Ganeshotsav 2003, was held at a function at the Birla Matoshree auditorium today (Tuesday). Maharashtra state home...
The 15-day gap between the expiry of its contract with Star and the launch of its English and Hindi channels could have been a boon in...
MUMBAI: After the launch of Sambhav Asambhav on 1 May, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is all set to launch yet another weekly soap Naam Gum Jayega...
MUMBAI: The creation of an Italian pay television platform Sky Italia through the acquisition of Telepiu has meant one less headache for Rupert Murdoch. One of...
LONDON: Broadcasters are stepping up the pitch for offering widescreen programming and dolby digital services on the small screen. Effective 3 June, all Sky Movie channels,...
MUMBAI: It is time to get into the spirit of testing knowledge in the best brains in the country. BBC World, the BBC’s commercially funded international...
MUMBAI: Nimbus Communications Ltd CMD Harish Thawani is set to hand over the day-to-day management of the company he incorporated in 1987 to someone else, most...
MUMBAI: After being noticed on the small screen as a VJ (for channel B4U Music) and acting in music videos (as a Maharashtrian girl in Aika...
MUMBAI: It was a hectic week with the Reserve Bank of India credit policy, annual results for several companies – Zee Telefilms and ETC Networks amongst...
The pace grips, the presentation rivets and the variety of news offered is enough to relax that itching finger on the remote control. But the rate...
MUMBAI: Seems like Channel [V] is taking the cricket fever head on. The Star music channel will be promoting football in the time when the entire...
HONG KONG: The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has announced that the tenth annual CASBAA Convention will be held in Hong Kong from...
WASHINGTON: It is not just Indian music companies that are seeing their profits being eroded by the pirate. The US recently issued its annual list of...
MUMBAI: Media company UTV has confirmed the report carried by indiantelevision.com (UTV) that Sanjay Bhattacharjee, the chief operating officer of its motion picture division, is indeed...
NEW DELHI: CNBC Asia may hold up to 15 per cent equity stake in Television Eighteen Ltd., which also recently obtained a licence to uplink from...
MUMBAI: What do you do when you want your request to air on Nickelodeon? Simple, say please. Well no, Nick is not starting an obedience school....
MUMBAI: The goings on in the white House courtesy The West Wing have captivated the global audience. In India the show is enjoying a run on...
MUMBAI: The Merrill Lynch report dated 28 April 2003 states that the Zee’s 4QFY03 result reinforces the analysts’ confidence in Zee’s business model. However, the report...
MUMBAI: A Motilal Oswal Inquire India Research (MOSt) report dated 28 April 2003 states that Zee Telefilms’ FY03 advertising revenues have been stronger than expected and...
MUMBAI: A report titled “Conditional Access or Catch 22 – Who Will Blink First?” compiled by the Citigroup Smith Barney (CSB) report (dated 15 May 2003)...
MUMBAI: A JP Morgan Asia Pacific Research report dated 28 April 2003 has stated that Zee Telefilms has reported good 4QFY03 numbers and that advertising revenues...
NEW DELHI: Information and broadcasting minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today told policy makers that pubcaster Doordarshan was opting for a KU-band DTH scheme at an estimated...
MUMBAI: Now it’s official. News Corp technology arm NDS yesterday announced that Hathway Cable & Datacom has selected its systems to launch the MSO’s conditional access...
MUMBAI: While SARS is leading to a cancellation of trade gatherings in Singapore, in India the TV production community and Bollywood are going to be hit...
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...
