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MUMBAI: Crossover films seem to be making their mark on the Indian screen as several film makers are exploring new terrain. Actor-producer Deepak Tijori’s directorial debut...
NEW DELHI: Organised retailing in the country is estimated to touch Rs 180 billion in 2002-2003, says a study conducted by KSA-Technopak, India’s leading management consultancy...
PARIS: The final mission of an Ariane 4 has been given the green light for liftoff following the launch readiness review performed at the Spaceport in...
NETHERLANDS: New Skies Satellites NV will re-deploy its NSS-8 satellite, originally scheduled to be launched to 105 degrees west longitude for Americas coverage, to the company’s...
CALIFORNIA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has announced net income of $58.7 million, or $.24 per share, for the quarter ending 31 December 2002. In the fourth quarter of 2001,...
NEW DELHI: BBC World today announced its new distribution figures which show the channel is now available in more homes worldwide than ever before. BBC World...
NEW YORK: Bloomberg, the global news and information organisation, has launched AV (audio-visual) via the Bloomberg Professional Service to all users. Using AV, users can watch...
MUMBAI: B4U Network Worldwide airs California based production house Tinseltown Entertainment’s weekly Hollywood show Tinseltown Live, which is the first and only show to promote ‘Hollywood’...
NEW DELHI: The programming staff association of Doordarshan and All India Radio have deferred a decision to go on strike from today. The decision comes after...
MUMBAI: It was the night when budding beauty queens had their first brush with glamour and Bollywood as they hobnobbed with Bollywood queens, showman producers, liquor...
NEW DELHI: The ministry of defence, under minister George Fernandes, is understood to have suggested that foreign shareholding in a news channel should be capped at...
MUMBAI: The fifth KSA Retail Summit, organised by KSA-Technopak, India’s leading management consulting firm specialising in the fashion and retail industries, was inaugurated in Mumbai’s Hotel...
MUMBAI: King Khan will now endorse ITC Ltd-Foods Business’ flagship brand Sunfeast. Shahrukh Khan (SRK) will be endorsing the entire range of snacks under the umbrella...
MUMBAI: Women from smaller towns have reacted favourably to Kittie Party’s theme of female bonding! This statement by celebrity novelist, script writer, journalist and socialite Shobhaa...
NEW DELHI: Even as broadcasters and cable operators disagreed over pricing of the basic tier of free to air channels in a post-conditional access regime at...
MUMBAI: Family entertainment channel Hallmark is adding to its film title offerings with some new acquisitions from Disney. It will also be unveiling a Valentine Movie...
NEW DELHI: It was back to the slang match ways for broadcasters and cable operators yesterday at the meeting of the task force on conditional access...
MUMBAI: Bigger than anything that the cricket world has experienced ever before! That was the promise for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup to be...
LONDON: Is advertising on television really a value for money proposition? Not if you go by the findings revealed in a recent study by the London...
The idiot box as it is called, is after all an inevitable part of our lives, and its essence is not in its being but all...
MUMBAI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shanker Prasad on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the government was considering ways to curb “excessive live” coverage...
FRANCE: Eutelsat has awarded contracts to ViaSat for two broadband satellite networking systems and development of a future Ka-band system. The systems will enable Eutelsat to...
he multiple levels and multi-point Service Tax imposed on the Entertainment Industry is making survival difficult for the small content producers. Presently, the Entertainment Industry...
MUMBAI: Raymond Apparel Limited – which claims to be the pioneer in the men’s readymade industry in India with its brands Park Avenue, Parx and Manzoni...
MUMBAI: In his new role as business head, digital media Saurabh will be responsible for providing holistic digital solutions for all clients of Percept Media and...
MUMBAI: Madison Communications chairman and managing director Sam Balsara has announced the elevation and appointment of Veena Gidwani as Chief Executive Officer of Madison Public Relations....
* Dearth of novel programming on television in 2002 * Production houses eye feature film making as viable proposition * Smaller production houses got platform in...
MUMBAI: Zee Group chairman Subhash Chandra may have seen an erosion in his personal wealth this last year but that hasn’t prevented his climbing a place...
CHENNAI: Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is gearing up to promote its faith channel TBN India in the western and northern parts of the country. TBN channel...
MUMBAI: Regional cable has emerged as a strong contender in the advertising stakes. The local cable channels are wooing small advertisers and also bidding aggressively for...
MUMBAI: There’s no slowing down the septuagenarian media baron Rupert Murdoch. Wendi and Rupert Murdoch – getting ready to change diapers again Even as his...
MUMBAI: The grande finale of IN Mumbai’s annual beauty and personality pageant “White Mischief Miss IN Mumbai 2002” will be held at Hotel Tulip Star, Juhu,...
CHENNAI: Battery and torch maker Nippo is all set to increase its market share. In a strategic decision to enhance its brand image and challenge the...
CHINA: BBC has joined forces with China’s media and internet services company, Sina, to launch a unique mobile phone service, which will teach English to upto...
MUMBAI: Minister of state for I&B with independent charge Ravi Shankar Prasad has placed consumer interest above all. Prasad, today, asked broadcasters to find ways and...
MUMBAI: ‘Change is always constant’,as far as Star Plus is concerned. After the launch of six new shows in January 2003, Star Plus is now focussing...
MUMBAI: National broadcaster Prasar Bharati has invited tenders for Hindi feature films based on festive themes to be telecast on DD 1 in the afternoon slot...
PARIS: Private European rocket company Arianespace has posted a heavy operating loss of between 50 and 60 million euros (dollars) in the fiscal just ended. The...
The world over more and more countries understands the rewards of attracting International film productions to shoot within their boundaries. In the short term not only...
MUMBAI: Indian news television channels wanting to give their viewers a peek at whom the US calls the monster from Baghdad can do so now. Courtesy...
MUMBAI: Some observers wondered whether Star India’s management had gone bonkers. Entertainment sweepstakes leader Star Plus was launching a clutch of new high cost shows just...
MUMBAI: MSN today announced new opportunities for advertisers to more deeply integrate their brands into consumers’ overall communications experience with the latest version of MSN Messenger...
NEW DELHI: New minister of state for information and broadcasting Ravi Shankar Prasad today impressed upon the broadcasting fraternity that content on television should be such...
MUMBAI: If awards for adult “performers” can become annual fixtures, why not for kids. Buena Vista Television India has announced that it is all set for...
CAIRO: Satellite broadcaster Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC) will launch a 24-hour Arabic news channel, Al Arabiya, in mid-February with an estimated investment of US $200...
NEW DELHI: A top level delegation of the Indian Broadcasting Federation is slated to meet newly inducted minister of state for information and broadcasting Ravi Shankar...
MUMBAI: Confusion may still shroud the actual implementation of conditional access in the country, but the industry cannot be faulted for not trying its bit to...
LONDON: The man the pop world now loves to laugh at can still draw viewers like nobody in the business. British broadcaster Granada said its Living...
First of all on behalf of all Lastmile Service Providers (LSPs) we welcome you to the coveted post of Minister for Information and Broadcasting and assure...
MUMBAI: If awards for adult “performers” can become annual fixtures, why not for kids. Buena Vista Television India has announced that it is all set for...
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...
