Category: Press Release

Likee collaborates with I Am Desi World to promote new music video

New Delhi: Likee, the pioneering global short video creation platform from Singapore based BIGO Technology has collaborated with I Am Desi World to promote a new music video. Launched in 2017, I Am Desi World is a group of 5 quirky singers, and the band has gained its popularity for making creative and offbeat Haryanvi language songs. Basis on the collaboration with I am Desi Wold, Likee is all set to amplify reach of the new music video with #haryanvimashup. The song is a mashup of popular Haryanvi songs with original lyrics by Gurmeet Bhadana from the band.

As part of this collaboration, Likeers will get an opportunity to make creative dance videos with music integration of the new high-energy song by I Am Desi World. Also, the band will create its official account on Likee to engage with the young music enthusiasts. I Am Desi World is a regional band highly popular in Delhi-NCR and is formed by five music enthusiasts namely Gurmeet Bhadana, Lokesh Gurjar, Totaram Sondhiya, Desi King (Himanshu Kumar) and Baba Bhairupia (Ravi Sharma). They are primarily known for their risky creative pursuits in the music world and powerful performances. Through their collaboration with Likee, I Am Desi World aims to further expand its reach among the youths of India who love to experiment with new things.

Likee is available in different Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam and Punjabi. In 2019, Likee had also won the Guinness World Record for creating the 'Largest online video album of people waving a flag in India' during its 'No matter where I am, #IAMINDIAN' campaign. The campaign saw more than 1 lac Indians participating in celebrating India's 73rd Independence Day. In the recent App Annie’s year-end report on app trends for 2019, Likee has emerged as No 1 in the breakout category and is also the 7th most downloaded app in 2019.

January 24, 2020
Embassy Services runs a road safety awareness campaign

India accounts for 12 per cent of the world’s road deaths. In 2018 alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that almost 300,000 people died due to road accidents in the country. This number remains astonishingly high in comparison to other countries where the use of motor vehicles is much higher. The impact of human life loss is enormous, especially on the economy. A World Bank study has found that if India successfully reduces half of road deaths and injuries between 2014 and 2038, it could add 14 per cent to its GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the unprivileged are drastically affected by the after impact of vehicular accidents. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, usually hailing from the low and middle-income strata, account for more than 50 per cent of the road traffic deaths in India.

Road accidents affect people’s lives and often drive them to poverty. Awareness on Road accidents should be a multi-sectorial effort that involves law enforcement, governance, (the issue of driving licenses and vehicle registration), engineering (appropriate road design) and post-accident trauma care and management. On the occasion of 31st road safety awareness week aligned with the UN mandate, the Government conducted a road safety awareness campaign in India seeking support from all its citizens and big businesses. The motto this year was “Bringing change through youth power.” Embassy Services Pvt. Ltd. (ESPL), the leading IFM company organized a week-long road safety awareness program communicating safety messages through collateral and across all their office parks. They marked the final day on 22 January in Manyata Business Park amphitheater with a bike rally and by inviting traffic police on-board to help and educate every road traveller with their safety awareness presentations.

ESPL is strongly instrumental in supporting corporates to fulfill their responsibility for society at large and constantly taking initiatives to make the world a better place. Embassy Services Private Limited is a multi-faceted company that was founded in 1993, delivering end to end Integrated Facility Management services to over 150 clients, covering 70+ million sq.ft. of space, across 12 states in India. Embassy Services has a PAN-India presence covering real estate portfolio spectrum of commercial, residential, industrial, co-working, retail, hospitality, and other properties giving them a unique advantage of having a reservoir of deep technical knowledge to cater to most requirements. These trusted leaders of IFM are committed to delivering operational efficiency, environmental sustainability and engaging experiences. Embassy Services invests in the right talent to achieve sustainable goals through 4 pillars – Client, People, Infrastructures and Communities.

These pillars create innovative and forward-thinking solutions for a better tomorrow and help businesses in implementing sustainable initiatives using various methodologies in the properties managed by them. Embassy Services Pvt. Ltd. provides a range of services for all verticals of real estate including energy management, water management, transport management as well as the environment, health, safety and security services. They work closely with the clients to implement solutions that improve the efficiency of energy, water and other resource management.

January 24, 2020
Dome Entertainment and Cineyug pay tribute to Mumbai Police at Umang 2020

MUMBAI:: Following the grand success last year, Dome Entertainment in collaboration with entertainment giant Dome Entertainment and Cineyug organised Umang 2020 on Sunday, the 19th of January 2020 and paid a beautiful tribute to Mumbai Police. The event was a star studded affair with all the big names from the Hindi film industry in full attendance.

The event held in BKC, Mumbai appreciated the immense contribution by the Mumbai Police force along with recognizing their heroic deeds everyday towards keeping the city safe. The gala event saw some stellar performances by several leading film stars and artistes. Bollywood icons like Dharmendra, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukherjee, Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal among others stars graced the evening.

There were performances by multiple stars from the Bollywood industry and the total amount raised was contributed to the Police Fund. Also the Mumbai Police Calendar 2020 was launched by yesteryear’s superstar Dharmendra along with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackrey.

Commenting on the grand event, Mazhar Nadiadwala, Managing Director, Dome Entertainment and Cineyug said, “We feel privileged to host the event of such scale year on year. It is our sheer hard work and dedication towards making every event a success that has given us the recognition we have today. The achievement of this event is a testament to our expertise and experience in making every occasion a grand one. It is an honour to share the stage with the Police force who displays enormous courage every day for our safety. We hope that the event lived up to the expectations of the Mumbai Police and we look forward to organizing more such events for them.”

Sanjay Barve, Commissioner, Mumbai Police said, “It was an evening to remember for us. Umang is more than just an event for us. the function which has become an annual of the Mumbai police is that effort to raise funds for a noble cause of supporting the needy people of the Mumbai police. It is a celebration of each and every men and women in the police force. Dome and Cineyug, like every year, made it extremely special and we did get a memorable experience to take back with us. Only a brand of such scale can pull off Umang with such finesse.”

Umang is an annual charity show, which is organised by the Mumbai Police for the police force and their families. it was conceptualised by Dome Entertainment and Cineyug, which managed and executed it.

January 24, 2020
Fans to witness an action-packed week as Baalveer and Aladdin come together to fight evil

From January 27 – 31, fans will witness an electrifying battle between good and evil as superheroes Baalveer and Aladdin come together to end the dominance of two of the fiercest villains Zafar and Timnasa.

Siddharth Nigam (Aladdin) and Dev Joshi (Baalveer) who are currently shooting together on the sets of Baalveer Returns in Mumbai are cherishing the time they are working together as they prepare for the mega-clash against Timnasa and Zafar.

Talking about the experience of shooting for the crossover, Siddharth Nigam said “The upcoming track is going to be extremely exciting for the fans as both the superheroes Baalveer and Aladdin will unite for the first time on Indian television. The hard work that the entire team is putting to make this happen will be very evident once the crossover goes on air from January 27th onwards.”

Dev Joshi too is cherishing his time shooting with Siddharth, “This is the first time the fans will get an opportunity to see Baalveer and Aladdin together. Siddharth and I are good friends and we have a lot of fun on the sets together. He is extremely professional and both of us are having a great time shooting together.”

Timnasa, on the hunt to gain the takht – that needs three stones to control the past, present and future, creates a magic portal and travels to Baghdad in search for the second stone. Meanwhile, in Baghdad Zafar is at his evilest best in order to gain the ultimate power and has trapped Ali, only to find out that Ali is actually Aladdin.

Things further intensify as, Timnasa leaves Bhaymar with Zafar and tasks him to activate Medusa, whereas Zafar returns the favour by giving hukum to Ginoo to follow whatever Timnasa tells him. With the evil minds of Timnasa and Zafar combining, the task in front of Baalveer and Aladdin is huge with Ginoo forced to turn evil and is stuck in Kal-Lok.

How will Aladdin’s and Baalveer counter this challenge from Zafar and Timnasa? Will Timnasa succeed in gaining the second stone or will Zafar destroy Baghdad? The upcoming week will reveal it all as an action-packed week full of drama, suspense and exuberance beckons.

Witness this mega crossover with Baalveer Returns and Aladdin: Naam Toh Suna Hoga from January 27 – 31, 8 pm and 9 pm respectively.

January 24, 2020
Tubi to launch in Mexico with strategic partner TV Azteca

MUMBAI: Tubi (www.tubi.tv), the world’s largest free ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) service, today announced it will expand its service into Mexico later this year in collaboration with TV Azteca, one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world. As part of the deal, TV Azteca will offer advertising sales for Tubi in Mexico and promote the service to its massive audience via online and other platforms. In addition, some of TV Azteca’s most popular titles will be made available completely free to Tubi customers in Mexico, including Exatlón Mexico, MasterChef, and Lo que La Gente Cuente, among others.

Also announced today, Tubi will partner with Hisense – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of televisions – and their Vidaa platform to be the exclusive connected TV partner in Mexico. As part of its partnership with Hisense, Tubi will be preloaded and prominently placed on the Vidaa TV homepage with content also listed in the “Vidaa Free” section of the platform – as well as their dedicated “free content” button found on their remotes. Tubi will also be supported in-store with retail promotion this year and on retail packaging in 2021.

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with a world-class partner and, together with TV Azteca, launch a new free streaming home to some of Mexico’s most celebrated television franchises,” said Farhad Massoudi, CEO of Tubi. “Our expansion into Latin America is just beginning and we look forward to announcing additional territories in the future.”

“As part of TV Azteca’s transformation towards the future, we are looking forward to enhancing our distribution and make the best television productions available to a broader audience via Tubi,” said Alberto Ciurana, Chief Content & Distribution Officer for TV Azteca. “We are excited to be part of the construction of a more connected and technological Mexican audience.”

“Providing users with access to the best free content locally in every market and from all over the world is one of the key goals of our platform, and Tubi is a great partner for this,” said Guy Edri, EVP of Business Development for Hisense’s Vidaa platform. “The vast library of amazing content, provided by Tubi, is a great addition to our platform and will be a great benefit to consumers in Mexico. They will provide hours of high-quality entertainment in their language to buyers of Hisense TVs and will be completely free, which is a unique proposition not only in Mexico, but also globally.”

In September 2019, Tubi announced customers had streamed over 132 million hours of content – a 40% increase since May – and the service will launch in the UK in 2020. In addition to Hisense televisions, Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

January 23, 2020
Zee Telugu’s Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 to air on 25 & 26 Jan

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s showtime! Hold your breath as the most awaited film awards night is coming to television screens. With all it’s razzmatazz and powerhouse performances, Zee Telugu’s Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 will air on Saturday and Sunday, 25 and 26 January at 6:00 PM, only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD. Zee Telugu is honoring the finest performances of 2019, the show is a perfect cocktail of glamour and cinematic brilliance. Without any further delay, we bring to you all that which makes Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 a must watch this weekend.

The who’s who of the entertainment world dazzled the Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020, wearing their favorite designer’s outfits and posing for the paparazzi with the gimmer of hope in their eyes to bag the prestigious Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 for their performances. Amongst the celebrities who won hearts at the Red Carpet were Megastar Chiranjeevi, Samantha Akkineni, Ram Pothineni, Kartikeya, Pooja Hegde, Charmme Kaur, Regina Cassandra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Khushboo, Shraddha Srinath, Allari Naresh, Shivathmika Rajasekhar, Anand Devarakonda and many more. Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 will be amping the entertainment levels and keeping adrenalin flowing all through the weekend.

Talented Singer, Sid Sriram will enthrall viewers with his melodious voice. The gorgeous Nidhi Agerwal will sway to the beats of ‘jilelamma jitta’ from her latest movie ‘Ismart Shankar’. In a cracker of a performance, Karthikeya’s tribute to Megastar Chiranjeevi will be the perfect stand out act, you need this weekend. And taking the entertainment quotient to an all new high, breath-taking acts by Regina Cassandra, Mehreen Pirzada and Anasuya Bharadwaj will set the stage on fire!

For entertaining audience for over five decades and his outstanding contribution to Telugu Cinema, Tollywood’s Kalathapasvi, K. Vishwanath was commemorated with the ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ while Megastar Chiranjeevi won the ‘Best Actor Award’ for the film ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’. Samantha Akkineni bagged ‘Best Actress Award’ for her lasting impact on audiences through her outstanding portrayals in ‘Oh! Baby’ and ‘Majili’ and Superstar Mahesh Babu won the first ever Twitter star award for being the most tweeted actor in Tollywood in the year 2019.

Be assured of a relaxing evening this weekend as the most popular anchors Pradeep Machiraju, Shyamala and Ravi, will weave together the show with witty one-liners, entertaining gags and much more. Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 will be an evening of thrilling performances, heart-felt speeches and candid movements. While the biggest stars of the industry will perform to foot tapping numbers, the most deserving entertainers, whose cinematic and technical excellence took Telugu cinema to unprecedented heights, will take home the coveted Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 trophies.

Celebrate this weekend, with Zee Telugu’s Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 on Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th January at 6:00 PM only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD!

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January 23, 2020
This Republic Day, watch the World Television Premiere of ‘Saaho’ on Zee Cinema

MUMBAI: All set to up the ‘JOSH’ this 26 th January is the World Television Premiere of the biggest action blockbuster of the year ‘Saaho’. Directed by Sujeeth, Saaho showcases a power struggle amongst the crime lords to rule over the underworld. This action entertainer gives the audience an opportunity to see the Bahubali superstar Prabhas step away from his royal prince avatar to don the role of a swanky undercover agent. With a gripping storyline and hair-raising action sequences, this movie marks the debut of Prabhas in Bollywood opposite the stunning Shraddha Kapoor. The movie also features Chunky Pandey, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Jackie Shroff in crucial roles. So, this Sunday, get ready to witness the ultimate battle between the underworld and police with the biggest action thriller of the year ‘Saaho’ at 8 pm only on Zee Cinema.

Saaho ropes in some of the best names in the industry like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Guru Randhawa, Tanishk Bagchi and Badshah to create a fabulous jukebox for the movie. With songs such as Psycho Saiyaan, Enni Soni, Bad Boy, and Baby Won’t You Tell Me, the music album of
Saaho went on to be a chartbuster. Comprising of a catchy dance number like Psycho Saiyaan, to including Enni Soni which was labelled ‘the love anthem of the year’, to the beautiful diva Jacqueline Fernandez grooving to Bad Boy; Saaho’s music album made sure listeners had the songs on loop.

Commenting on the action sequences in the film, Prabhas said, "While the action element is high in Saaho, the movie is more about doing it with style. We set the bar high as a target and wanted to achieve it with the level of action scenes and VFX. While Hollywood has done it many times in the past, we wanted to be the first to do it for an Indian audience. So, we made a film that is new and technologically advanced and I hope that the audience watches and loves the movie when it premieres on Zee Cinema."

Elaborating on her experience in Saaho, Shraddha Kapoor said, “Saaho is my biggest grosser till date and I am cherishing every bit of it. I feel like I am on top of the world as all our hardwork paid off. My experience of working with team Saaho was great and a memorable one. It was an honor for me to work in this film as it was my first multi-lingual film and I am glad I was chosen for it. I am really excited about how it’s going to reach a larger audience through the World Television Premiere on Zee Cinema. Hope everybody enjoys it.”

Set against the backdrop of Waaji city, Saaho narrates the story of the ultimate battle to gain complete power over the underworld. After the sudden death of Roy – the crime boss of Waaji, Devaraj who is the son of a former don announces himself as the next leader. However, Roy’s son Vishwank foils his plans by inheriting his father’s throne. Amongst all of this, the gangsters try to get their hands-on Roy’s wealth, that is kept in an underground chamber and can only be accessed through a black box, hidden somewhere in Mumbai. On the other hand, a thief (Neil Nitin Mukesh) involved in a series of robbery lands up robbing the black box. This leads to a nationwide man hunt led by an undercover agent Ashok Chakravarthy (Prabhas) along with his team comprising of Amritha (Shraddha Kapoor) and David (Murali Sharma). When the thief is caught, the team is left shocked as they find out the actual truth behind the robberies and stumble upon Saaho.

January 23, 2020
Event Capital announces the 4th edition of Nickelodeon Windmill Festival

Mumbai: The 4th edition of India’s largest festival for kids, Nickelodeon Windmill Festival, an initiative of Event Capital and Tribe Asia, is all set to take place on 22nd and 23rd February, 2020 at JioWorld Garden, BKC in Mumbai. The festival offers a wholesome experience for toddlers, pre-teens and parents. The key objectives of the festival are to give the urban child an outlet to be creative, to gain information and to encourage quality time with family through recreational experiences curated at the festival.

Nickelodeon Windmill Festival brings to life children’s most loved tales through musical plays, dance shows and never seen before performances. Patrons present at the festival can also enjoy a specially curated flea market with a wide variety of food and other recreational activities including interaction with their favourite Nickelodeon toons. Various experiential zones like ballet parade, Bungee Park, Trampoline Park, Vertex tunnel and Human Claw and more will be set to entertain everyone.

An array of over 50+ workshops specially designed to cater to various age groups on a variety of topics like indoor gardening, beat-boxing, science on wheels, robotics, Lego workshops, stop motion animation, aeronautics, karate and kick-boxing, storytelling, doodle art, wheel pottery and many more. With a petting zoo available at the venue kids can interact and play with a variety of animals.

Speaking on this, Janak Vora, CEO, Event Capital said, “In its previous editions, the festival has witnessed a footfall of over 20,000+ attendees and over 50+ brand associations. This year, we aim to create a more holistic family ambience with unique range of activities and workshops that would encourage families to get outdoors. Through this festival, we want the child to discover his/her innermost passion and get inspired!”

Commenting on the upcoming festival, Mahesh Shetty, Head – Network Sales, Viacom18 said, “With Peppa Pig Musical, we forayed into kids live entertainment genre and with Windmill festival we have taken the next big leap. Event Capital has cultivated the festival very well over past few years and we are very excited to collaborate with them and scale up Nickelodeon Windmill Festival. The festival brings alive the concept of quintessential outdoor learning and is backed by widespread activities such as indoor gardening, workshops, aeronautics and more. The Nickelodeon Windmill Festival is a combination of educational and fun activities for the young generation.

Nickelodean WindMill will take place on 22nd and 23rd February, 2020 at JioWorld Garden, BKC and the tickets can be bought on : https://bit.ly/2R3lwEw

January 22, 2020
&PrivéHD premieres ‘Gloria Bell’ on 25 January

MUMBAI: From Academy Award-winning director Sebastián Lelio comes a sophisticated romantic comedy that shows love can strike at any time, relationships are never simple, and nothing can get you down as long as you keep dancing. But, there’s always another side to a story. &PrivéHD brings the premiere of the unconventional rom-com ‘Gloria Bell’ on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1 PM and 9 PM. Available with the Zee Prime English HD Pack, the channel brings a story that inspires you to never say never with breath-taking performances by Academy Award winner Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Brad Garrett, and Holland Taylor among others.

The film revolves around Gloria (played by Moore), a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. As a mother and a woman in her 50s, Gloria seeks nothing but the best in her life. After meeting Arnold (played by Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family.

For those who appreciate nuanced cinema, &PrivéHD brings riveting and award-winning films that stimulate the minds and bring alive the other side of the story with Zee Prime English HD Pack comprising – &PrivéHD, Zee Café HD, &flix HD, LF HD is priced at Rs 25/-.

January 22, 2020
Network18 & Diago India launch #Thankyoupolice campaign

MUMBAI: Diageo India and Network18 acknowledged the contribution of the Mumbai Traffic Police with the ‘#ThankYouPolice’ campaign as part of the ‘Road Safety Week’ for working tirelessly towards the safety of the citizens, better traffic management and keeping law and order in check.

In order to honour the Mumbai Traffic, Police, Diageo and Network18 have put up a Thank You Police installation at Bandstand Promenade for pedestrians, students and people living in the neighbourhood to take cognizance of the Mumbai Police’s efforts towards keeping the city streets safe. The installation will be kept at the promenade till the end of the month.

Anil Parab, Minister of Transport and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra and Actor Sumeet Raghavan unveiled the installation on Friday morning, which showcases the hat of the Mumbai Police officer.

Anil Parab lauded the efforts of the Mumbai Police and its traffic department for maintaining traffic discipline and ensuring a smooth flow of traffic. He said, “I welcome the initiative of Diageo and Network18 as the head of the department. The way the traffic problems of the city is on the rise, it is nice to know that institutions like them are there to appreciate the work of Mumbai Traffic Police. It is not an easy task to maintain traffic discipline and unclog the roads for a smooth flow of traffic, however, the Mumbai Police have put in their best foot forward to ensure smooth flow. I welcome the initiative to recognise the contributions of the Mumbai Traffic Police.”

Actor, Sumeet Raghavan mentioned there should be self-discipline among the citizens so there wouldn’t be any instance where they violate traffic rules. “We should obey the rules and adhere to all the traffic regulations. We are like school kids and when we don’t have a class teacher in the room, we create a ruckus. Similar is the situation when we are on the road. When we see the red light at the signal we should stop, but we feel it is okay to break the law. Now with the cameras, there is a sense of fear instilled by the Mumbai Traffic Police. We shouldn’t be worried about the camera or the Traffic Police, we as citizens should discipline ourselves. The kind of work the Mumbai Police and the Mumbai Traffic Police is doing is humungous and a big salute to their efforts.

January 21, 2020