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  • NEXA partners with 20th IIFA Awards 2020 to bring a premium experience for its new-age customers

    NEXA partners with 20th IIFA Awards 2020 to bring a premium experience for its new-age customers

    MUMBAI: NEXA, the premium auto retail channel by Maruti Suzuki, today announced its association with 20th IIFA Awards 2020. This marks the fifth consecutive edition of NEXA’s collaboration with IIFA- India’s most prominent awards that celebrates the very best of Indian Cinema. With this association, Maruti Suzuki aims to blend premium-ness and inspirational designs offered by NEXA with glitz, glamour and stardom studded- ‘Indian Cinema’. The nail biting award ceremony will be an amalgamation of B-town celebrities, music, fashion trends and premium experiences.

    Up on Design

    The audience will experience a bespoke and exclusive NEXA inspired fashion show at IIFA Rocks, curated by fashion veterans, Shantanu and Nikhil. This fashion show will highlight exclusive colours, aspirational themes and inspiring designs by Maruti Suzuki.

    The major attraction of the entire show will be IIFA Green Carpet which will encapsulate the stylish new premium MPV; XL6 adding to the already glamorous world of IIFA. 

    Up on Experience: with Creation and Innovation

    As a part of the association, NEXA Experience launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #GoldenTicket. The participants will have to answer five questions tagging them and the winner will receive a golden chance to walk the green carpet at IIFA awards. This campaign is open to anyone and everyone.

    NEXA celebrates the relentless spirit of creators that never stops exploring, innovating, influencing and experimenting. In a short span of 4 years, NEXA has exponentially expanded with 350+ outlets covering over 200 cities across the country. It believes in offering its services beyond just selling cars by creating exciting experiences for young and aspirational customers. Creating multiple experiential zones for their new-age customers, NEXA has successfully stepped in the fields of fashion and music. It has collaborated with iconic properties like IIFA, Lakme Fashion Week and renowned names from the music industry to launch NEXA Music which curates original English music.

    Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “The automotive industry has moved beyond ‘Retail Experiences’. It is about privileges now. From innovations to hospitality, the entire journey has become more evolved and indulgent. And NEXA’s association with IIFA awards is a wonderful testament to that fact. We are happy to take our relationship with IIFA into its fifth year. We are inspired by the fact that our association brings us a step closer to our new age customers who seek global experiences in their everyday lives. NEXA is as much about innovative technology, as it is about global design and sophisticated style. In just four years we have touched a million hearts and the newest member to embody NEXA's values is the all new exclusive 6-seater, the XL6. This premium MPV is all set to charm you with its looks and charm you with its premium interiors, leaving you truly inspired.”

  • Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Serengeti’ – a series on Africa’s most charismatic animals and their many emotions

    Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Serengeti’ – a series on Africa’s most charismatic animals and their many emotions

    MUMBAI: Sony BBC Earth, India’s premium infotainment channel, is all set to premiere ‘Serengeti’, a 6-part series set in the popular national park of Africa, by the same name. Shot across the lush grasslands of the national park, this pioneering series follows the interconnected stories of a cast of the most iconic savannah animals and premieres on September 9 at 9 PM. All episodes, full of real-life drama, fast-paced intensity and nail-biting tension, will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, only on Sony BBC Earth.

    For the first time, Sony BBC Earth organized screenings at iconic and culturally rich places to give a ‘feel-alive’ experience to the audience. While the screening at DakshinaChitra, Chennai’s best heritage museum, was for less privileged children of Uthandi Government School, the screening at India Habitat Centre, Delhi’s premium multi-purpose convention centre, will be open for all.

    The exclusive screenings of the first episode of Serengeti is piquing the interest of the audience, capturing their imagination and providing an experience like never-before, leading them to watch the remaining episodes on Sony BBC Earth. Even on social media, the engagement is high as users are treated with mind blowing facts and gripping videos, giving a sneak-peek into the extraordinary stories from the series.

    Narrated by the award-winning British actor (of Star Wars fame) John Boyega, Serengeti is about love and loss, jealousy and rivalry, tragedy and triumph, as the lives of these animals entangle and dramatically unfold in the heart of Africa. Using ground-breaking filming techniques and an original music score to put you at the heart of the action, Serengeti brings natural drama to the screen in an intimate and breath-taking detail.

  • Indulge in some homemade festive delicacies with TLC’s new short format videos “Home Made Love” with Ranveer Brar.

    Indulge in some homemade festive delicacies with TLC’s new short format videos “Home Made Love” with Ranveer Brar.

    MUMBAI:  TLC, India's go to lifestyle channel is launching an unconventional food-based short format series titled ‘Home Made Love’ from September 9. This first of its kind multi-part cooking based series ‘Home Made Love’ is powered by leading brands such as TTK Prestige, Tata Sampann Spices and Tupperware.

    In this special short format series, TLC will take viewers on a delicious journey across the country with the Chef Ranveer Brar. Having missed out on many festive meals with his family due to his work, Ranveer is now back and is on a quest to find the best festive dishes. He will be teaming up with his mother and some other mothers too from across various regional and cultural backgrounds to make some lip-smacking dishes for various festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Navratri, Durga Puja, Diwali and so on.

     “I have always believed in the power of mothers to make us happy and joyous through our food at any point in time. To celebrate Indian cuisine is incomplete without celebrating the home-cooked food. There are three pillars that our food stands on – home-cooked food, royal food and street food – and all of them are equally important. While enough has been spoken about street food and royal food, more and more needs to be spoken about homemade food and the home makers who have carried that tradition forward. I’m looking forward to Home Made Love to do that, to spread the message of joyous home cooked food through TLC, said, Chef Ranveer Brar. “As far as TLC goes, this is the beginning to many more things that TLC and I will be doing together in the food, travel and lifestyle space.”

     “TTK Prestige has powered the love of relationships in a family for many decades. Every product that we innovate and offer is inspired by  ‘the love of cooking’ in fact we work and believe in a thought ‘Nurturing love, togetherness and food’. The concept of mother’s inspiring festive cooking is unique and a great fit for our brands," said, TTK Prestige Executive Vice president – Sales & Marketing Dinesh Garg.

    Tata Chemicals Business Head – Spices and Marketing, Consumer Products Business Sagar Boke  states that the association with TLC’s ‘Home Made Love’ is a perfect fit for Tata Sampann  as the brand nestles its belief in the power of wholesome Indian food, “Tata Sampann’s core philosopy is inspired from the Indian Food wisdom. We believe that “ghar ka khana” cooked with good quality ingredients is most suitable for Indians. Our purpose is turn everyday Indian food into powerhouses of nutrition. That’s why everything that emerges from the Tata Sampann table is always pure, most authentically sourced – wanting to bring moments of delight and a unique nutritional benefit in every meal that you cook for your family.”

  • Witness a powerful drama that explores the legacy of love, loss and divorce with The Split on Zee Café

    Witness a powerful drama that explores the legacy of love, loss and divorce with The Split on Zee Café

    MUMBAI: The world of big divorce cases may be small and ‘The Split’ does not waste any time in unravelling these cases at a swift pace.The drama revolves around an ace divorce-lawyer, Hannah Defoe who rejects her family business for a rival firm. Marbled with juicy possibilities, the story offers a rich mixture of family and the consequences of failure and abandonment in critical situations.
    Highlights of the show

    •    Series that follows the life of the Defoe family against the fast-paced backdrop of London
    •    Starring Nicola Walker as Hannah, the drama traces dominating lawyer’s exit from her family’s law firm for a rival organization 
    •    From Emmy and Bafta winning writer Abi Morgan
    •    IMDB: 7.3

  • ZEE5 partners with Lebara Australia to bring the largest library of content for South Asians to its subscribers

    ZEE5 partners with Lebara Australia to bring the largest library of content for South Asians to its subscribers

    MUMBAI: ZEE5, the digital entertainmentplatform from ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.,today announced a new partnership with LebaraAustralia to bring the largest library of entertainment content for South Asians to Lebara customers down under.

    Available in 17 different languages, ZEE5 offers subscribers 100,000 hours of on demand movies, Originals, TV programs, videos and news content. From September, Lebara Australia customers will be able to get a six-month ZEE5 subscription bundled with select prepaid plans.

    ZEE5’s entertainment content includes leading Hindi TV shows (e.g. Kum Kum Bhagya and Jodhaa Akbar); the latest ZEE5 Originals (e.g. The Final Call with Arjun Rampal, Kaafir with Dia Mirza) and 2000+ movies (e.g. Simba with Ranveer Singh, Kedarnath with Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput, and Veere Di Wedding with Kareena Kapoor Khan).

    Popular Tamil TV shows (e.g. Sembaruthi, Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Poove Poochoodava), blockbuster Tamil films (e.g. Mapla Singam, Mersaland Kalavu) and ZEE5 Originals (e.g. Auto Shankar and Thiravam) are also available to subscribers, along with 60+ live streaming TV channels including India’s largest news stations.
    Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global, said that Australia is a key market for ZEE5 as the digital entertainment destination continues to expand globally. 

    “Australia is an extremely important market for us as we expand across the globe and we’re extremely excited to announce our very first partnership with local telecom operator, Lebara Australia.”

    “With this partnership, we’re looking to increase our presence in Australia using Lebara Australia’s subscriber base which will now have access to the best of Indian entertainment on any device of their choice,” continues Anand.

    Ash Saini, General Manager, Lebara Australia, said “We are thrilled to have partnered with ZEE5 in Australia and we cannot wait for all our users to sample the huge library of content that ZEE5 has to offer.”  

    “With a huge appetite for Indian entertainment amongst our ethnic market, we are very excited to launch our bundles with ZEE5 subscriptions and we aim to ensure that every individual on the go uses ZEE5 as a one stop destination to consume the best of Indian entertainment,” continues Saini.  

    ZEE5 is available using Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TV, Android TVs and Amazon Fire TV, and via Google Play Store, iOS App Store andwww.zee5.com.
     

  • Zee Kannada brings home an unconventional love story – Jothey Jotheyali

    Zee Kannada brings home an unconventional love story – Jothey Jotheyali

    MUMBAI: The No. 1 Kannada General Entertainment Channel, Zee Kannada, continues to resonate as the household name for avid Kannada fiction and non-fiction show viewers. Known for its rich and entertaining set of fiction shows like Kamali, Paaru, Gattimela, Radha Kalyana, and non- fiction shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, Dance Karnataka Dance and Comedy Khiladigalu Season 3, Zee Kannada adds another story to its entertaining collection of fiction shows. ‘Jothey Jotheyali’ is based on an unconventional love story of a couple belonging to different generations; and is here to witness many firsts. Tune-in every Monday to Friday starting September 9th for an eccentric love story, only on Zee Kannada and Zee Kannada HD.

    The promo videos have already enthralled the audiences, but the debut of Aniruddh Jatkar, son-in-law of Sahasa Simha Dr. Vishnuvardhan, into small screen has held the beacon of surprise to the show’s pre-launch popularity. Readily accepting the role for the ingenious storyline of the show, Aniruddh has played the characterof a famous and rich businessman Aryavardhan, as though it was his own, while Megha Shetty has debuted as the female lead, Anu.

    The uncommon show is based on the love story of a 45- year old rich business man and a 20- year old girl hailing from a middle-class family. The tagline ‘manasugala naduve vayassugala maduve’depicts the extraordinary love story that marries the difference in age to bring together two people in love. The show stands as a witness to the love that surpasses materialistic limits of age, status and lifestyle, to prove the purity in love between two individuals.Previously,Zee Kannada had introduced the story of a 23- year old boy who falls in love with an older woman under the same title Jothey Jotheyali,which makes it interesting to watch how the story of this new show will unfold.

    Actors of‘Chemistry of Kariyappa’ fame Apoorva, Shivaji Rao Jadhav, B.M. Venkatesh, Murali Sringeri and Sundarashreeare among other famous television celebritiessuch as Mansa Manohar, Naveen Devaiah and Shivaraj K R Pete of Comedy Khiladigalu fame will be seen in the show as various appealing characters.

    Art Directors Suresh Baganavar and Hosmane Murthy have put in special efforts in building attractive sets to embellish every location, including the houses and offices of the leads.The shooting will take place in locations such as R V College – something never seen before in the film and serial industry. Known for directing Zee Kannada’s successful fiction shows like Shubha Vivaha and Jodi Hakki, Aaroor Jagadeesh has taken upon himself to direct the show. While the unique story is written by the Zee Kannada team, screenplay is presented by Sudheendra Bharadhwaj and Pavan Shrivatsa, dialogues are a courtesy by Satyaki, photography by Santosh Kharvi and the editing by Jayachandra- Vishal.

    Songs being a vital part of the show are composed by Sunaad Gautam and penned by Harshapriya. Another unique element of this show is that the playback singers are Zee Kannada’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa talents, Keerthan Holla, Nihaal, Saadhwini, Prithvi Bhat and Ninaada Nayak.

    Commenting on the launch of the much-awaited show, Raghavendra Hunsur, Business Head, Zee Kannada, said that,“Zee Kannada wishes to make each one of its shows a milestone in the entertainment industry. Jothey Jotheyali will set a new trend by opening doors to a new chapter and it has the potential to take fiction show making to new heights.”
     

  • Star World Invites you to the Biggest Celebration on Television, this Festive Season

    Star World Invites you to the Biggest Celebration on Television, this Festive Season

    MUMBAI: With the festive season just around the corner, everyone is already thinking about how they want to celebrate and spend quality time with their near & dear ones. Star World, the country’s leading English Entertainment channel, has it all covered with its specially curated festive programming offerings on television which includes the most talked about shows, most acclaimed series of the year, latest seasons of award winning dramas and the biggest night of television.

    Kick-starting with a complete Bollywood explosion, Star World brings back Koffee with Karan Seasons 1 – 6 in a new avatar, airing every weekday at 7 PM. As the chronicler in chief of all things Bollywood for the past 15 years, this show is entertainment, gossip and gupshup all rolled into one. So, sit down with your cup of Koffee and travel back to the time when the biggest Bollywood divas were debutantes and all the B-Town icons today were beginners, through the Koffee with Karan Time Machine. With every week dedicated to stars like SRK, Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and many more, The Time Machine gives viewers a glimpse into their journey to filmdom. 

    Mid- September onwards, Star World opens up an action-packed all-star line-up of some of the most engaging, big ticket shows from around the globe. With a new show every hour, Star World enthralls audiences during weekday prime time right from 8pm to 11pm.

    So make way to the funniest office in town on Star World, weekdays at 8PM. For the first time on television, multiple award winning series, The Office that has garnered an impressive 145 nominations and 25 wins in the course of its glorious 8-year run, premieres on the channel on 16th September. The series stars celebrated actors such as John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling and comic genius Steve Carell. A pleasant change for office goers, this office is unlike any other in the world – it’ll make you laugh, cry and then laugh some more, but never out of frustration or pressure.

    And, for the very last time, catch judges Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan as they judge some of the most daring amateur cooks with a big ticket dream on MasterChef Australia Season 11. The series will air on weekdays at 9 PM, starting 16th September, perfect time to sit down with your family for a delectable piping hot dinner. After Indian origin Sashi Cheliah took home the coveted title last season, watch another extra-ordinary Indian contestant, Sandeep Pandit as he embarks on an unforgettable gastronomic journey and cooks his heart out!

    Now, everyone is ready for bed but you’re still in the mood to watch that one last explosive series before you hit the sack? Television’s most dramatic series makes its way to the 10 PM slot as Game of Thrones’ Seasons 1-8 play out, 16th September onwards on Star World. With dragons, dire wolves and magic, here’s wishing you the most imaginative dreams for when the head finally hits the pillow.

    The buck doesn’t stop here. Star World has your weekend break covered with latest seasons of audience favorite shows and the most acclaimed series of the year!

    The channel is all set to air the most talked about, Emmy nominated series Chernobyl starting 15th September every Sunday at 9 PM followed by Season 2 of star studded, multiple Emmy as well as Golden Globe award winning series Big Little Lies at 10 PM.

    Star World’s big weekend bonanza will also ensure that audiences are keeping up with the latest offerings on television with it’s all new programming slot ‘Now Trending’ that will showcase the latest seasons of the most popular series as well as the most anticipated new series on television. Launching this slot from September 28th onwards is the last season of our beloved Modern Family, and an all new Season 4 of multiple Emmy and Golden Globe award winning series This Is Us.

    What’s more? The awards season is all set to roll out on the channel as the biggest TV shows battle it out to at most prestigious awards show for television in the world. Touted as the ‘Oscars of Television’, the 71st Primetime Emmys will air LIVE on Star World at 5:30 AM on 23rd September, with a repeat at 8 PM.

    Weekdays

    7PM

    Koffee with Karan – Time Machine

    8PM

    The Office – All Seasons

    9PM

    Masterchef Australia – New Season

    10PM

    Game of Thrones – All Seasons

    Weekends

    Sun 9PM

    Chernobyl

    Sun 10PM

    Big Little Lies S2

    Sat & Sun 8PM onwards

    Now Trending

    Specials – 23rd Sep

    5.30AM & 8PM

    71st EMMY Awards
  • Signature Island by Sunteck Realty celebrates 33 years of Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla

    Signature Island by Sunteck Realty celebrates 33 years of Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla

    MUMBAI: Sunteck Realty, India’s luxury realty brand, curated an exclusive Signature Evening to celebrate the 33-year long fabulousness of ace couturiers – Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla – in association with India Sotheby's International Realty and Moët & Chandon.  Sunteck Realty reinforced its commitment to create an unmatched living experience and a luxury lifestyle through the high-octane fashion show at Signature Island, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

    The ‘Signature Evening’ unfolded at Signature Island, an iconic luxury landmark in the heart of India’s financial capital, BKC. Signature Island residences are not just homes, but a philosophy of perfection and an address cherished by leading business tycoons and the elite. These duplex residences, which are marketed by India Sotheby’s International Realty, offer the discerning few supreme luxury with every intricate detail being a masterpiece of precision and craftsmanship to ensure comfort and flawless luxury.

    Signature Island coins every element of everlasting style that is synonymous to the sovereign lifestyle of its residents. Driven by a taste for finer things in life, Signature Island offers only what is truly desired by its residents. The architectural elements like open-to-sky atriums and column-less structure embodies modern design aesthetics, that allows every inch of individual homes to suit their panache. Unique privileges – that the power address offers – are exclusive access to world-renowned hospitality and concierge services, specially curated rejuvenation spaces and utmost privacy to the residents.

    Commenting on occasion, Mr. Kamal Khetan, Chairman and Managing Director, Sunteck Realty Ltd said, “Sunteck started its journey with the aim to create the most iconic and luxurious realty brand in India. We believe in adding utmost value to our customers, patrons and shareholders in whatever we do. Signature Evening is a special initiative, conceived and designed to enhance the living experience at our premium luxury brand, ‘Signature Island’, BKC.” 

    “We are delighted to celebrate this milestone with Sunteck Realty’s landmark creation Signature Island. We share a mutual vision, reverence for excellence and a love for luxury”, added Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

    The special initiative laced the phenomenon of address extraordinaire to the crème da le crème genre through a high-octane fashion show where the models and dancers weaved together to narrate the duo’s exemplary work in fashion. The show was a marathon of bright neons, flirtatious candies, elegant black and fifty shades of white. The 3D tailoring details, implacable embroideries, dazzling embellishments and legendary chikankari set the surface of an ensemble affair with beauty.  The evening also witnessed a debut of a brand-new collection ‘MARD’ by Abu and Sandeep that exuded a spirit of swagger and a stand apart style.

    “We wanted to design and create a mood at this show which allowed the imagination to soar along with our creative expression. It’s a very special milestone for us. A celebration of the Circle of Style and our creativity. Any design revolution is ultimately a return. You reinvent and hone and aspire to break the bar you have already set and in doing so, that circle of expression is made bigger and ever more beautiful. This collection is a symphony of ranges, a fluid flow of melodious creativity. Ultimately this collection is an expression of experimentation. It is in our DNA as artists to always tell many stories through a single show. At the heart of our design expression are multiple dreams brought to a single reality.  We are always restless, ever enthused by a desire to break boundaries and make the impossible, reality. This collection sees a new birth as we celebrate our own history and write the future. We are reaching out, challenging ourselves in our continuing mission for beauty. This collection is our creative vision for the future. It is a statement of our commitment to reinvent ourselves, to reach ever higher, to set a new standard of expression.” Abu & Sandeep added further.

    Speaking about the collaboration, Samir Saran, Managing Partner, India Sotheby’s International Realty said – “We are delighted to bring two extraordinary brands together – Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and Sunteck Realty Ltd, to celebrate the circle of life. This association resonates with our ethos to provide our clients with an exceptional experience which is at the core of everything we do.”

    Moët & Chandon added that extra sparkle to the star studded evening, proudly celebrating the 150th anniversary of its iconic Moët Impérial, an important milestone in the journey of a global icon of celebration. The French Champagne House’s signature Brut champagne that has epitomized its unwavering commitment to excellence. On choosing to partner with the Signature Evening, a celebration of timelessness, Stephane de Meurville, Managing Director, Moët Hennessy India said that, “Moët & Chandon is a celebration of the savoir-faire and heritage of pleasure, elegance and glamour that has defined the House since 1743. Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla are international trendsetters and their body of work over 33 years truly embodies the essence of the brand. Moët & Chandon is proud to associate with them as we believe that they are as dedicated to the pursuit of excellence as we are”. Imperial in grandeur, historic in trajectory, authentic in flavor, Moët Impérial is recognized today as a symbol of what the Champagne region brings to the world, a “must be” component of life’s memorable moments, similar to what the iconic designer duo has to offer with their impeccable collection.

  • ŠKODA AUTO India introduces ‘Single Wicket’: a unique nationwide hunt for the next gen cricketing stars

    ŠKODA AUTO India introduces ‘Single Wicket’: a unique nationwide hunt for the next gen cricketing stars

    MUMBAI: ŠKODA AUTO India announced the commencement of its unique cricketing talent scouting programme – ŠKODA 'Single Wicket' – for the young and aspiring players in the ‘Under 12’ and ‘Under 14’ age categories. The first edition of this tournament will be organized between July 2019 and January 2020, and stands to witness the participation of 100,000 students, from 5,000 schools, across 50 cities nationwide.

    ŠKODA Single Wicket is a six-ball/one-over cricket tournament played between two players alternatively, that is, each participant will get a chance to bat, bowl, and demonstrate their skill set to an independent panel of jury members/selectors during the ‘City Trials’. The top eight performers, from each category, would advance to the ‘City Finals’ whereas all the participants will take home the official ŠKODA Single Wicket jerseys. Meanwhile, the parents and the guardians accompanying their loved ones will be able to experience the Czech marque, at specially designed ŠKODA AUTO engagement zones.

    The shortlisted 100 individuals, in the U-12 and the U-14 categories, will travel along with their parent to Mumbai, Maharashtra for the ‘National Finale’. Here, the national champions, across the two categories, will be awarded ₹ 10 lacs each while the runners up will take home ₹ 5 lacs each. An incredible pool of talent, technique and potential, the ‘City Winners’ from across the nation, will be awarded prizes worth ₹ 15,000 each.

    Commenting on the introduction of the ŠKODA Single Wicket, Mr. Zac Hollis, Director – Sales, Service and Marketing, ŠKODA AUTO India said, “With Single Wicket, we celebrate the spirit of cricket and sportsmanship, in India. This first of its kind nationwide talent search programme is an innovative exercise to reach out to our customer, transcending geographies, and, who knows, in doing so we may discover India's next gen cricketing stars.”

  • Actus Digital Drives Media Monitoring Efficiency With New Artificial Intelligence Capabilities

    Actus Digital Drives Media Monitoring Efficiency With New Artificial Intelligence Capabilities

    BOSTON: Actus Digital, a leading provider of compliance and media monitoring solutions, today announced that its world-renowned media monitoring system has been enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that dramatically speed up workflows. Using Actus Digital's intelligent, data-driven platform, media companies can automatically tag, organize, and categorize video recordings to enable rapid retrieval of relevant content and clips creation for social media outlets and the web.

    "In today's media environment, companies are dealing with a massive amount of content and data. How fast they can analyze data, find relevant content, and turn that content into engaging clips is a major differentiator," said Raphael Renous, CTO, Actus Digital. "AI is a game changer for media monitoring, as it opens up an entire new range of workflows and automation options. With our AI media monitoring platform, tagging and clips creation is an instantaneous process based on comprehensive content analysis, and we're excited to bring that unique value prop to our customers."

    Actus Digital's media monitoring platform, newly enhanced with AI, allows media companies to more intelligently monitor and search for content beyond the channel name, date/time, extracted metadata (i.e., as run/EPG, closed caption), and manually entered metadata. In addition, users can use the platform to search for spoken words (speech to text), text that appears in the videos, specific faces (facial recognition), logos and logo changes, and detect advertising. The AI capabilities are among ongoing improvements to the compliance solution, which offers detailed reports on loudness, SCTE, closed captions, automatic configuration options, OTT monitoring, and more.

    AI capabilities have also been added to Actus Digital's Clip Factory clips creation workflow for increased speed and efficiency. With these new options, media companies can decrease manual labor and gain an edge on the competition.

    The Actus Digital media monitoring platform delivers an intelligent approach to monitoring and support for multiple deployment environments, including on-premise, virtualization, cloud, and hybrid.

    Actus Digital will demonstrate the latest innovations for its media compliance and monitoring platforms at IBC2019, Sept. 13-17 in Amsterdam at stand 3.C69. For more information, visit www.actusdigital.com.