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MUMBAI: Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the distribution arm of global production outfit FremantleMedia, has announced that the hit US reality series Project Runway, has been sold...
MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports (ESS) has announced special Hindi commentary for the English Premier League with an eye to promoting soccer across India. The channel had...
MUMBAI: With just a day left for the 30-day deadline set by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (Tdsat), but music channel MTV and sibling...
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company Foundation led a Hollywood effort to raise awareness and financial backing for the building of the Martin Luther King, Jr., National...
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network has announced the beginning of production on Reanimated, their first original movie that combines cartoon characters with live action. Reanimated tells the story...
MUMBAI: Merger and acquisition activity in the US entertainment and media (E&M) market is on a strong growth trajectory, and this year is projected to reach...
MUMBAI: American firm Tivo which creates television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended 31...
MUMBAI: At its 2006-07 upfront presentation US broadcaster Nickelodeon launched into a new era of creating entertainment for kids in the digital age. While continuing its...
MUMBAI: The digital set-top box (STB) that will sit in consumer homes to receive pay channels will come cheap. Facing the threat of competition from direct-to-home...
BANGALORE: In a bid to redefine benchmarks and grab a major stake in the two wheeler market which is dominated by the 100cc motorcycle segment, Bajaj...
MUMBAI: Vaishnavi Corporate Communications Pvt. Ltd. has expanded its Board of Directors with the inclusion of Vishal Mehta and Sanjiv Saddy. Mehta has been associated with...
MUMBAI: Ad expenditure in 2005 grew 4.9 per cent, which is the average rate at which expenditure has grown for the last decade. However, this year,...
MUMBAI: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is casting a spell on DVD. Retailers have reported record day-one sales of around five million units in...
MUMBAI: Entertainment Expo Hong Kong will take place from 20 March to19 April 2006. The event, which is in its second year, will bring together eight...
MUMBAI: The XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin has become the single largest event ever screened on British Eurosport. The Games, which were broadcast from 10...
MUMBAI: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) has secured a critical piece in its regional footprint, with the acquisition a 49 per cent stake in India’s Spice Communications...
MUMBAI: China has approved the first batch of cartoon adaptations of classic mythologies and historical novels for 2006. However, The State Administration of Radio, Film and...
MUMBAI: Renewing a campaign against broadcast indecency, the US Federal Communications Commission ( FCC) upheld a decision to fine television broadcasters for violating federal decency limits,...
MUMBAI: Telecoms companies seeking to develop IPTV services are being warned to stay out of the content business and instead concentrate on being service providers. Speaking...
MUMBAI: Shanghai Media Group will be the official partner of the sports television event Sportel Asia 2006 in Shanghai, China. Sportel executive VP David Tomatis says,...
MUMBAI: UK broadcaster BBC veteran Huw Edwards has signed a new five-year deal with BBC News. Under the new deal, Huw will continue to anchor the...
MUMBAI: Internet pioneers Mark Jung and Jim Heckman will take on key leadership roles for Fox Interactive Media (FIM). This announcment was made by FIM president...
After Star TV Executive Chairman Gareth Chang’s recent resignation, and NewsCorp Arthur Anderson officials have visited India twice to asses the value of Star TV, NewsCorp...
MUMBAI: The hula hoop tops VH1 US’ I Love Toys countdown proving that you are never too old to love toys. From Lego to Mr. Potato...
MUMBAI: Disney Channel’s hit series for kids and tweens, That’s So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, will be made available in six...
One more channel joins the entertainment bandwagon. Sahara TV was launched yesterday amidst much fanfare. And this one’s claiming freshness in its content too. The channel...
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: In a decision that could have major ramifications for the Indian television industry, the Delhi High Court has ordered the government to...
NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today directed DTH operators to file with the designated authority their inter-connect agreements with various broadcasters. This...
MUMBAI: The star of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond is extending his reach into other areas of media. Raymie, Dickie, and the Bean: Why I Love...
MUMBAI: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have said that Cheltenham & Gloucester will not be renewing their sponsorship of the 50-over domestic one day...
MUMBAI: Advertising, media and communications firm Omnicom celebrated its 20th anniversary with the official opening of its office in China by Omnicom president and CEO John...
MUMBAI: Cellular service provider Orange has announced that it has crossed the one million customer mark in Mumbai. In continuation of its aggressive plans for the...
MUMBAI: OgilvyOne’s campaign for Cancer Research UK dominated the 2006 Campaign Direct Awards. The “still here” bench was given the Campaign Gold Award (the only gold...
BANGALORE: From selling Coffee Vending machines to adding retail of branded packaged filter coffee- it’s taken Fresh & Honest (FHCL) a decade to make this particular...
MUMBAI: Ambience Publicis’ Shavon Barua has quit the agency to join Dentsu Q-Pro as general manager. Dentsu Q-Pro is the recruitment advertising agency of Dentsu in...
MUMBAI: The Madras HC has admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which accuses the Union minister of communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran for releasing advertisements...
Sony has set its sights on leading prime time ratings every Friday with innovative fare. To this effect it has announced the launch of two shows...
MUMBAI: US broadcaster MTV has announced that the 2006 MTV Movie Awards on 3 June at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. The 15th...
MUMBAI: Starting from 10 March, Discovery Channel will showcase an entertaining look at the dark side of scientific research. The channel will present the six-part series–...
BANGALORE: DD Kendra Bangalore has recorded revenues of Rs 135.4 million during the 10-month period March 2005 to January 2006. These are figures for the revenues...
MUMBAI: US broadcaster CBS has announced that it will bring back its online extension of its reality show The Amazing Race on its site. Finish Line:...
Zee Telefilms’ is set to enter the English movies and English general entertainment segment with its two channels Zee Movies and Zee English which are slated...
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) announced the revitalisation of MGM’s domestic theatrical distribution business with a new strategy that calls for the release of several high...
MUMBAI: NDS Group plc, a provider of technology solutions for digital pay TV, announced that Serbia Broadband has selected the NDS VideoGuard Express solution to secure...
MUMBAI: Global Broadcast News (GBN) and Jagran TV partnered Channel7 is to be rechristened. From 1 April onwards, the Hindi news channel will be called IBN-7....
MUMBAI: The second eidtion of China International Sports Television Forum will be held on 24 August in Beijing. The announcement was made by China International Television...
NEW DELHI: The Indian government has so far permitted 71 companies to uplink 179 private satellite TV channels from India, Information and Broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan...
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) has inked a distribution agreement with Scandinavian Games to make some of its most popular downloadable games available to...
MUMBAI: The Music Broadcast Private Limited (MBPL) promoted — Radio City brings the ghazal maestro Ustad Gulaam Ali Khan and the lyricist, screenplay writer and poet...
MUMBAI: Shringar Cinemas Ltd, which operates a chain of multiplexes, has decided to enter the food court business and also to increase the borrowing powers of...
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...
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