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LONDON: Back from his hugely successful tour of the United States, rock ‘n’ roll legend Paul McCartney was interviewed on 24 March, exclusively by Associated Press...
MUMBAI: After ‘VIVA’, Channel [V] is now forging ahead with Popstars 2. Only this time it will not be an all-girl band but a mixed one....
MUMBAI: Kashmeer, the serial, which brought a whiff of fresh air into soap laden Star Plus is winding up in 17 episodes (on 8 May) instead...
NEW DELHI: Transitory arrangements in the guidelines for television news channels desirous of uplinking from India may well have given some breathing space to Star. Indications...
NEW DELHI: The government today announced a transitory arrangement in the guidelines for news channels desirous of uplinking from India, allowing a maximum period of three...
CANNES: Associated Press Television News (APTN) has signed a multi-year agreement with National Geographic Television and Film, which will see premium news features delivered to hundreds...
LONDON: Associated Press Television News (APTN), the world’s leading television news agency, made broadcast history when it helped bring live coverage of the war in Iraq...
CANNES: Technology channel, which has gone easy on its plans to launch in the Indian market, used MIPTV to announce that it had struck deals with...
MUMBAI: “Corporates must treat sports as a part of their annual growth plan, a part of running their enterprise.” This statement was made yesterday by the...
MUMBAI: With the cricket world cup in full gear here comes an alliance that aims at getting into the deep pockets of frequent air fliers who...
MUMBAI: If there was no Lagaan to draw in those extra viewers in India, in the US, the 75th anniversary edition of the Academy Awards entered...
MUMBAI: While Mission Fateh, Sahara’s mega serial is finally being launched on 28 March; Sushanto Roy, son of managing worker Subroto Roy, will make a cameo...
MUMBAI: Zee’s Kanhaiyya that launched a week late and was again restrained by the court from airing its second episode last Sunday, should have a final...
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: Yesterday, it was the morning after for the cricketing world after the drubbing the all-conquering Australians gave India in Sunday’s World Cup...
CANNES: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International TV Academy) announced today that the cable entity, HBO will receive the prestigious International Emmy Founders...
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: Just ahead of the government-sponsored task force meeting on conditional access slated for 27 March, a seemingly somnambulant and fragmented cable fraternity...
CANNES: It has been billed as among the premier documentary markets. But fears were that it would turn out to be a bit of a damp...
CANNES: Day one of MIPTV ended with a grand opening party at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes. Attended by the Who’s Who of senior executives from...
MUMBAI: It’s not just the US networks that are in a ratings and influence peddling war as the US-led invasion rumbles on. On one hand, there’s...
CANNES: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International TV Academy) announced today that Greg Dyke, Director General of the BBC will receive the prestigious...
CANNES: The Festival De Television De Banff 2003 has decided to honour German national broadcaster ZDF German Television with the Global Television Outstanding Achievement Award in...
MUMBAI: Columbia Tristar Films, distributors for Buena Vista International in India, are gearing for a Rs 30 million promotional blitzkrieg prior to the release of Disney’s...
LOS ANGELES : Spiderman may have seen Sony Pictures Entertainment set new box office records last year but like “Tobey Maguire”, the studio has now been...
MUMBAI: A number cruncher might claim not be too impressed but Internet advertising looks to be on the up and up. For those who can deliver...
MUMBAI: It’s time for some GodSpeak once again. Former Lintas boss and advertising and marketing guru Alyque Padamsee is gung-ho about the explosion in radio and...
CANNES: It’s action stations at picturesque Cannes, in southern France, the US-Iraq war notwithstanding. In its fortieth year, the Reed Midem organized MIPTV 2003 is to...
CANNES: It’s action stations at picturesque Cannes, in southern France, the US-Iraq war notwithstanding. In its fortieth year, the Reed Midem organized MIPTV 2003 is to...
NEW DELHI: Surprises and anti-climax, like any other issue related to broadcasting and cable, continue to dog the uplinking matter where the guidelines, now, are expected...
SINGAPORE: Kids’ channel Nickelodeon is in aggro mode in Korea, having just launched a 24-hour, English-language channel with Korean subtitles, on SkyLife. Launched last year, SkyLife...
MUMBAI: Viacom owned kids’ channel Nickelodeon has decided to gear up and spruce its programming with seven new shows this year. Speaking about the initiaitve, Nick’s...
MUMBAI: CNN is relying on new technology to put its viewers at the heart of the battlefront. The broadcaster says its footage of the 3-7th Cavalry...
NEW YORK: Internet broadcaster The FeedRoom has announced the launch of Reuters Raw Video: Conflict in Iraq. The 24-hour online news channel offers ongoing coverage direct...
NEW DELHI: A section of cable operators (mostly comprising independent operators) are not a happy lot after the finance ministry proposed the costing of Rs 45.90...
MUMBAI: Post-CAS, will bundled bouquets become a no-no? That is what what the future holds, at least in the big cities, say some industry veterans. Negotiation-based...
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon, the children’s channel from the MTV network stable, has a reason to celebrate. The Daytime Emmy Awards 2003 has announced its nomination list for...
MUMBAI: Notwithstanding war fears, media stocks rose on the premier stock exchanges of the country. The Bombay Stock Exchange BSE Sensex ended at 3,218.73 (19.58 points...
MUMBAI: The impending conditional access system (CAS) has definitely changed the rules of the broadcasting and cable business in one way – distribution and marketing functions...
MUMBAI: Several Gujarati TV and film luminaries were honoured at the second Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage awards 2002 sponsored by ETV Gujarati. Gujarat chief minister...
MUMBAI: The US-led invasion of Iraq has led to a jump in traffic on the Internet, which is expected to become the major source of information...
NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati proposes, the market disposes. Prasar Bharati Corporation, the autonomous body overseeing the work of Doordarshan and All India Radio, wants to impose...
MUMBAI: Due to the recession in the industry, music companies are looking at expanding their operations with an eye on garnering more revenues. Sony Music, which...
MUMBAI: Global media major Viacom Inc. has sealed a deal to keep president and chief operating officer Mel Karmazin on board for another three years. The...
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: Last time round when the first Gulf War was unleashed in 1991 on the world, it was courtesy Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait....
MUMBAI: Pankaj Chauhan, the Doordarshan Ahmedabad (DD 11) employee who won a special recognition award at the second Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage awards 2002 held...
MUMBAI: As the US-led invasion steps into full throttle, BBC World has abandoned its regular programming schedule and is providing extensive rolling news coverage of the...
MUMBAI: CNN International has doubled its staff in West Asia including Iraq (northern Iraq and Baghdad), Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Israel to provide a live coverage...
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan Guwahati Programme Production Centre’s director B Chakrabarty has been suspended on grounds of irregularity in allocation of commissioned programmes. According to Prasar Bharati...
MUMBAI: Even before Chicago releases in theatres in India, Zee MGM has announced the acquisition of the satellite telecast rights of the acclaimed musical. The movie...
NEW DELHI: Star and the likes can breathe a bit easy as finally the Almighty may be smiling. Though the Indian government may have taken its...
MUMBAI: The bubbly, na?ve ‘Sweety'(Rakhi Tandon) of Zee’s mega success Hum Paanch is coming back to the channel in the form of ‘Simi’ in Pyar Zindagi...
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...
