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  • Sony Pictures acquisition Red Army to be screened at Mumbai Film Festival

    Sony Pictures acquisition Red Army to be screened at Mumbai Film Festival

    New Delhi, 13 Oct:

    The film ‘Red Army’, based on hockey, is being screened at the Mumbai Film Festival commencing tomorrow.
     
    The Festival, which continues till 21 October, is divided into nine sections: International Competition for the First Feature Films of Directors, World Cinema, Indian Frame, Dimensions Mumbai, Retrospectives, Above the Cut, New Faces in Indian Cinema and The Real Reel.
     
    Red Army is a feature documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history, the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain, Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy.
     
    From the USSR to Russia, the film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements. It parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union.
     
    Whether he was pitted against enemies in the political arena or on the ice, Fetisov’s story provides a rare glimpse behind the Iron Curtain of the 1970s and ’80s by mirroring the social and political forces at work in the world around him.
     
    While helping pave the way for his nation to cross over into the next century, this one man demonstrated how sports could not only be an avenue for creative expression in a world determined to suppress it, but also be something so inextricably intertwined with a nation’s cultural and political identity.
     
    The film, which has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, features Mark Deakins and Vyacheslav Fetisov who are among the erstwhile’s most-decorated athletes.

  • National Geographic Channel’s ‘Megastructures’ showcases the making of the Hyderabad Metro Rail

    National Geographic Channel’s ‘Megastructures’ showcases the making of the Hyderabad Metro Rail

    MUMBAI: Acclaimed to showcase some mammoth structures and architectural masterpieces, Megastructures is back. After the roaring success in Delhi and Mumbai, Hyderabad is all set to have a metro network soon. To showcase the making of what will be an iconic structure for the city, National Geographic Channel, in association with “L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited” is launching “Connecting the city of Nizams: Hyderabad Metro” on 19th October, 2014 at 6 pm.  

     

    NGC’s Megastructures features constructions that inspire amazement and interest amongst people not only for their remarkable size but also for the intricacies and innovations involved in building and managing them. The new episode will feature the actual work involved in building the Hyderabad metro rail network. It will also focus on the collaboration of some of the best engineers, planners and designers in the city to bring forth the flawless and the needful railway project. India’s largest construction and technology giant L&T is bringing the largest Public Private Partnership Project in metro sector to make this dream come true for the people of Hyderabad.

     

    Commenting on the show and association Debarpita Banerjee, Vice President, Marketing and Communication, NGC and Fox Life, said “Megastructures is one of our most successful franchises. The research, depiction of the challenges & opportunities, along with the unique story-telling takes the viewer on a journey- starting from a single brick to a gigantic structure. We are happy to associate with L&T Metro Rail which is responsible for bringing this project alive and are confident that viewers would appreciate a show that showcases the makings of a mega structure that hugely impacts people’s daily lives.”

     

    Commenting on the show, Vivek Bhaskar Gadgil, Chief Executive & Managing Director, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited, said “Hyderabad Metro Rail Project is the World’s largest Public-Private Partnership Project (PPP) in the Metro Sector. We are extremely excited to work with National Geographic Channel to showcase the behind the scenes of the making of this iconic structure. While the city gears up for the metro, not just the planners but all citizens are being made the ‘ambassadors’ of the new mode of transport through unique and unprecedented public interface programs fostering an emotional connect with the project.”

     

    ‘Connecting the city of Nizams: Hyderabad Metro’ premieres on 19th October, 6pm on National Geographic Channel.

     

  • The X Factor UK is a global sensation

    The X Factor UK is a global sensation

    MUMBAI: Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International (FMI) today announced an impressive array of sales for the UK version of The X Factor. Created and owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and co-produced by Syco and Thames TV (part of FremantleMedia UK), The X Factor UK has hit global shores for the very first time and has already sold to an impressive 147 territories worldwide.

     
    Networks from all corners of the world, including AXS (US), MNET (pan-regional Africa), RTL CBS Asia Entertainment (pan-regional Asia) andSony Pictures Television Networks (pan-regional Latin America) have taken Britain’s most talked about entertainment show to their local audiences.
     

    Other broadcasters to snap up the hit show include DR (Denmark), TV3 (Ireland), MTV3 (Finland), 365 Media (Iceland), Sky (Italy), Upstar (Africa) , PBS (Malta), TV2 (Norway), SIC (Portugal), Viacom 18 (Sub-continental India), MediaCorp (Singapore), Workpoint TV (Thailand), Chek (Canada), YES TV (Canada), Hotvision (Israel), Fox International (Russia & Poland) CNC3 (Trinidad), TV Channel 17 (Suriname) and Youku Tudou (China).

     
    The X Factor UK has remained a cultural and ratings phenomenon in the UK for the past decade and has launched more international superstar careers than any other TV show, including multi-million selling global artists One Direction, Little Mix, Olly Murs, Leona Lewis and Ella Henderson. The current season of The X Factor UK had its highest rating launch since season 8 with 10.7 million viewers tuning in to watch the show. The audience share was 104% above ITV1’s prime time average and the series is currently consolidating at almost 10 million viewers per episode, making it – yet again – one of the UK’s most popular shows.

     
    Simon Cowell said: “The UK X Factor was the original version of the show and over the last decade it has set the benchmark all over the world for finding and launching international superstars. These shows were created to find artists like One Direction, Leona Lewis, Olly Murs, Little Mix and Ella Henderson who go on to sell millions of records. I’m delighted the UK show is being watched all over the world – as well as there being so many fantastic local versions of X Factor as well.”

     
    Bob McCourt, Acting CEO, FremantleMedia International said: “The X Factor UK has been one of the most successful entertainment shows in the UK for a decade. Each year the series continues to pull in the big audiences and creates an incredible buzz. Our international clients haverecognised this success and sales have been coming in thick and fast since we launched the show at MIPTV. We are hugely pleased to be working with these broadcasters to bring this staple of the UK’s autumn schedule to the rest of the world.”

     
    George Levendis, Head of International, Syco Entertainment said:“The X Factor UK has millions of fans across the globe who have followed our incredible judges, contestants performances and the excitement of our show through social media & digital platforms.  For the first time we are now delivering the show to broadcasters globally and audiences can enjoy our flagship production in its entirety following our contestants as they take what could be their first steps to superstardom. We are thrilled to be working with our broadcast partners globally.”

     
    The X Factor is a global hit entertainment format and is now produced locally in 51 territories worldwide. Since the launch of The X Factor UK in 2004, the British-born TV show has been watched by more than 360 million people around the world and can be seen in almost every country on earth. The X Factor format has discovered and launched more international break-out artists than any other singing competition show, with more than 180 million record sales by The X Factor artists globally.

     
    The latest season of The X Factor UK has seen Simon Cowell make a celebrated return to once again lead the judging panel on the original UK version of the hit TV show. In a bid to find the next big singing sensation, Simon is joined by a new judging panel line-up including former Spice Girl Mel B, renowned music manager Louis Walsh and returning judge pop princess Cheryl Fernandez-Versini. The judges are joined by award-winning broadcaster and presenter Dermot O’Leary, who is on hand to preside over all of the tears, joy and drama, while providing support to the aspiring stars.

     
    The X Factor UK contestants compete in two sets of audition rounds taking place across the UK in Manchester, London, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. In the initial closed room auditions, contestants find themselves face-to-face with the judges for the first time. If they impress the panel and receive three or more “yes” votes, they will move on to perform in a packed arena in front of a live audience.

     

  • Movies OK ‘Karo Diwali Share’ contest

    Movies OK ‘Karo Diwali Share’ contest

    MUMBAI: Don’t limit the celebrations and gifts for loved ones this festive season! Movies OK, the ultimate movie destination for family entertainment, is all set to reward its viewers this Diwali with the launch of ‘Karo Diwali Share’ contest. Television viewers have the opportunity to win Snapdeal e-vouchers worth Rs. 10,000/- and buy exciting Diwali gifts daily. Share celebrations and happiness with loved ones by participating in Movies OK’s ‘Karo Diwali Share’ contest, from 8th October – 24th October at 8 pm.

     

    Avoid the long queuesand over-crowded stores this festive season; Diwali shopping gets convenient and hassle-free with Movies OK’s ‘Karo Diwali Share’ contest. Viewers can participate in the contest by answering a simple question flashed during the film and buy exciting gifts for their loved ones with just one click. The vouchers, worth Rs. 10000, can be redeemed to select from a range of apparels, accessories, kitchen appliances, electronics, and much more available on Snapdeal.com. This three week contest will showcase entertaining Bollywood films such as Dabangg, Jai Ho, Son of Sardaar and many more to build up to the excitement of Diwali.

     

    So, this festive season, sit back and share a hassle-free Diwali with your loved ones! Watch the best of Bollywood and win grand prizes without stepping out of your homes, only with Movies OK.

     

  • Zee Khana Khazana launches new show Eat Manual

    Zee Khana Khazana launches new show Eat Manual

    MUMBAI: Join culinary whiz kid and the nation’s most loved junior chef, Emanuel Chauhan on a fun ride of cooking flavorsome delicacies! Watch and learn as the little chef serves sheer magic on a plate, with the simplest techniques and the most ordinary kitchen ingredients. If you thought the kitchen is a place only for grown-ups – think again! The sprightly young chef and his effervescent co-host, Tanaaz Irani, will together shatter that notion and demonstrate a range of appetizing recipes, sometimes in the company of his closest friends and cousins, only on Eat Manua’ that launches on 21st October, 2014 at 2:30 pm on Zee Khana Khazana, India’s premiere 24hr food channel.

     

    Amit Nair, Business Head, Zee Khana Khazana, says, “One of our endeavours is to inspire budding chefs and mold them into the potentially excellent chefs they can be. And what better way than to have a spirited 9 year old – who also happens to be a reputed chef – like Emanuel showing easy-to-make and delicious dishes. We want to give the kids of today a show that fuels their passion for cooking, a show that breaks the stereotypes associated with the garden variety fare for grown-ups. Children usually are treasure troves of ideas and are open to creative experimentation, which we believe is the reason why the show is guaranteed to be an absolute winner.”

     

    All aspects of the show, right from the set to the format, have been designed keeping in mind the nature of a child’s imagination i.e. unbridled and spontaneous. Emanuel will cook in a kitchen in his own inimitable way, away from the methodic organization that adults tend to follow. Each show will have the junior chef demonstrate three exciting recipes with television’s most adored and popular actors, Tanaaz Irani to accompany him on this fun-filled adventure. The show will give children an amazing spectrum of dishes to try their hands at. Keeping in sync with the informal atmosphere of the show, Emanuel will be intermittently accompanied by his friends and family to create some wonderful dishes for the audience.

     

    To be kick-started by a special appearance by celebrity chef Vikas Khanna in the first episode, the show has been conceptualized to appeal to the new-age kids. Keeping in mind the young audience, it will feature the host clicking a selfie with the scrumptious delicacy prepared, at the end of every episode. Eat Manual is a singular concept that not only encourages children to cook, but is in fact, hosted by a kid. Zee Khana Khazana, with Emanuel Chauhan, is set to bring a splendid variety of preparations, inspired by the kid chef’s penchant for both Indian and global cuisines, for the audiences.

     

    Get ready to whip up some excellent dishes with Eat Manual starting 21st October 2014 every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30pm only on Zee Khana Khazana.

     

  • Bomanbridge Media Announces Program Deals With AG Properties

    Bomanbridge Media Announces Program Deals With AG Properties

    CANNES:  Singapore-based distribution/production agency, Bomanbridge Media, have signed several deals in Asia following their recently formed sales collaboration with AG Properties for the hugely iconic, hot kids’ properties Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake.
        
    “Bomanbridge Media is very pleased to represent such great children’s programming from AG Properties in the Asian region. Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears will surely enjoy large audiences here, based on how quickly we closed several deals in the past 2 months since we started; and we expect to close many more at MIPCOM,” said Sonia Fleck, CEO of Bomanbridge Media.
     
    “AG Properties is pleased about extending the viewing reach of Care Bears andStrawberry Shortcake further into Asia with our strategic partner Bomanbridge Media,” said Gia DeLaney, Vice President of Program Sales, AG Properties. “Children from around the world love these characters and we are excited to share them with Asian audiences.”

    Deals Announced:
    *Care Bears / Strawberry Shortcake – Solar Television Network, Inc (9TV)
    *Care Bears DVD sales, Indonesia with PT Unggul Cipta
    *Care Bears TVB, Hong Kong

     

    Program Information

     

    Care Bears:
    First introduced by American Greetings in 1982, Care Bears has become one of the world’s most popular and beloved children’s properties, known to children and adults through consumer products, greeting cards, and an animated CGI television show. The Care Bears share hearts and hugs with children, helping them understand feelings and emotions through love, music, belly badge magic and Care Bear hugs.

     
    Strawberry Shortcake:
    Strawberry Shortcake debuted in 1980 as a line of social expression products, as well as toys, videos, games, crafts and books. Today, the little girl with the big personality is winning the hearts of a third generation of consumers on multiple platforms

     

  • Bomanbridge Media Announces Multiple Sales at MIPCOM

    Bomanbridge Media Announces Multiple Sales at MIPCOM

    CANNES:  Singapore-based distribution/production agency Bomanbridge Media announces a round of deals closed at MIPCOM from several countries.
     
    “This is our best MIPCOM ever, we came strong with our recent expansion, including major investment from Hera Capital; opening our Korean and Mongolian offices and new hires. We are thankful to all our broadcast partners who trust us to bring them the best programs from around the globe which we are confident will ensure great ratings,” said Sonia Fleck, CEO of Bomanbridge Media.

     
    India
    – Latin Angels sold to Fox Life
    – Nutri Ventures (produced by Nutri-Ventures) educational animated series on nutrition, sold toSun TV India

     

    Indonesia
    – Nutri Ventures, (Nutri-Ventures) educational animated series on nutrition, DVD deal with Pt.Unggul Cipta

     
    Japan
    – FBI Files: Polly Klaas Kidnapped and Diagnosis Unknown: New Epidemics produced by New Dominion, sold to TV Asahi

     

    Malaysia ( Pan Regional)
    Cake Walk (13 X 60) from D360 and Food Truck Face Off  from Peace Point; sold to Li TV for SE Asia feed  

              
     
    Malaysia
    It Only Hurts When I Laugh and Planet’s Funniest Animals sold to Media Prime
    (distributed by TV FILMBIZ)

     
    Mongolia
    Bomanbridge procures Mongolian rights for telenovelas La Impostura (NBC Telemundo) and Eva Luna (Venevision)

     
    Singapore
    – Nutri Ventures (Nutri-Ventures) educational animated series on nutrition, sold toMediacorp’s Okto & Toggle

  • Russia will present over 30 new films and TV series at MIPCOM 2014

    Russia will present over 30 new films and TV series at MIPCOM 2014

    CANNES: The major international market of audiovisual content for all platforms – MIPCOM stars working on Oct, 13 in Cannes. MIPCOM opens wide opportunities for searching of international distribution channels and establishing communications with top players of the industry, that’s why for most Russian companies this market in one of the key events of year. Russian distributors will present domestic cinema under Russian Cinema brand for the second time in Cannes.

     

    Special attention of stand work will be paid to the promotion of the Russian cinema new (2014) line up and project at the production stage, having a high commercial potential and focused in wide international audience. According to the distributors` experience at the previous markets, Russian comedy, big–budget historical costume series, action films, and full–length animations for family viewing have the greatest demand among foreign buyers. That’s why participating companies of RA stand emphasized precisely such products in their catalogues.

     

    Bazelevs Distribution is going to announce its debut on the Israeli market as direct distributor. A new comedy Kiss Them All 2 will be the first Bazelevs release of that kind. The sequel to the most profitable film in the history of Russian cinema will hit the screens of the Israeli network Yes Planet simultaneously with its release in Russia. The film will be shown in Russian with Hebrew subtitles. According to the information from the company`s press-service, they plan to continue showing all our new films in Israel in that format. Ahead of the launch, the Russian-language Israeli broadcaster Channel Nine Israel will air the first Kiss Them All film. In addition, Kiss Them All will become available to subscribers of the HOT cable network in Israel. They are planning to finalize the transfer of TV premiere rights to and discuss in detail their further cooperation with Israeli partners. There are also other projects: Christmas comedy Yolki 1914: Tsar Christmas (December, 25, 2014), Fools’ Day (release – November, 2014), Paws, Bones & Rock’n’roll (January, 2015), Kiss Them All 2 (October, 2014), Kiss Them All (2013).

     

    Planeta Inform Film Distribution will present the new series productions. There are premium-series Catherine the Great (produced by Mars Media by the Channel One Russia order), Rasputin, Headhunters, The Three Musketeers in the company’s set. Catherine the Great is on production stage now, the work over Rasputin has been recently completed, but the telefilm isn’t on the air at present moment. On the territory of the Russian Federation Channel One holds the rights for both projects. Anastasia Bankovskaya, a head of International Sales & Acquisitions Director, shared that at MIPCOM the new promo of Catherine the Great and the 1st episode of Rasputin would be presented to the foreign buyers of TV content. The company made over 30 appointments with the representatives from Germany, France, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Korea, Italy, Brazil, Turkey. The talks about sales of The Three Musketeers, a film and the series to Turkey, China, France will be carried on. Earlier the film was sold on the territory of Germany, Poland, Korea, Israel and the USA (digital rights). According to A.B, the first reports from the realization of the films set over digital platforms in the USA will be available in November. But it has already become known that The Three Musketeers took the leading positions with the number of views in the film catalogue, supplied by company`s partner VOD-platforms. Also Planeta Inform Film Distribution will carry on their work over Metro (2012), Chempiony (2014), The Brest Fortress (2010).

     

    Wizart Animation will keep selling their full-length projects Sheep and Wolves (2015) and The Snow Queen 2. An English version of the last one has recently been grown by a star cast. Animated characters will be dubbing by Sean Bean, Sharlto Copley, Bella Thorne and Isabelle Fuhrman. The release of The Snow Queen 2 is scheduled on January, 1, 2015. According to the results of the previous markets, the first film of the franchise The Snow Queen was successfully sold in more than 35 countries and triumphantly conquered all the continents.

     

    Sovtelexport, an overseas distributor of Russia’s television and film content, will showcase its new extensive catalogue of the programming in various genres: feature films, documentaries, series, adaptations of Russian classics, TV shows and concerts, at MIPCOM 2014. The catalogue contains the content of Russia Television and Radio and other leading Russia’s production companies – in particular, these are Russia Today, Nikita Mikhalkov’s Studio TriTe, Bazelevs Production, the Star Media studio and Format TV. The historical drama Ekaterina is the company’s flagship project in this season; it tells the incredible story of a great empress and ill-fated woman, the world-renowned Ekaterina II. According to the company’s management opinion, the popularity of the genre, a substantial budget, magnificent costumes, superb acting, multiple filming locations, authentic interiors and stunning scenery combine to make an impressive production with real appeal on the international market. Sovtelexport also highlights in its line-up as promising projects: drama mini-series Demons (2014) based on the eponymous Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel and biopic The Iron Ivan (2014).

     

    New People Film Company will bring to Cannes Battle for Sevastopol (2015), Russian-Ukrainian production. Mila Rozanova, a film producer, tells that to announce project Battle for Sevastopol is the main target of company`s participation at MIPCOM market. This project has two formats: film and mini-series. Mrs Rozanova pointed out: “Now we are mostly interested in TV-buyers, who will be ready to buy right for mini-series, for this target MIPCOM is just an ideal market.” Also the company will keep on promotion of the Ivan Tverdovsky`s film debut Corrections Class (2014).

     

    Russian World Vision (RWV), performing a wide range of local comedies and action films, announced in its set series Insomnia (2013), Fort Ross (2014), an action Spiral (2014), Kazakh-Russian action The Witch’s Brook (2014), a comedy Sex Competition 2  (2014) by Sarik Andreasyan, which new film American Heist, created in co-production with the USA, participated in the competitive program of just ended 39th International Toronto cinema festival (Canada).

     

    All Media will continue international sales of a comedy Kitchen in Paris (2014), based on the original Russian TV series Kitchen.

  • NEWS FROM HIT ENTERTAINMENT AND MATTEL AT 2014 MIPCOM

    NEWS FROM HIT ENTERTAINMENT AND MATTEL AT 2014 MIPCOM

    ·        New content added across HIT and Mattel portfolio, including all-new Bob the Builder and Little People series

    ·         New global content distribution team structure announcedBig year for Thomas & Friends in 2015 as the brand celebrates 70th anniversary

    ALL-NEW BOB THE BUILDER

     

    HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading pre-school entertainment companies and a subsidiary of Mattel Inc, has unveiled the all-new look for Bob the Builder who will bring construction to life for millions of children in the upcoming CG-animated series of the show.

     

    The new series – which will be delivered in late 2015 – will see Bob the Builder continuing to bring the world of construction to life for kids, with exciting characters, new relatable locations and an aspirational hero.

     

    All of the show’s core characters return for the new series, including Wendy, Roley and Dizzy, plus popular vehicles Lofty, Muck and Scoop. There will be new faces for viewers to meet, including apprentice Leo, Mayor Maria Madison, young sports club members ‘The Spring City Rockets’ and two new machines: a heavy-lifting low-loader truck ‘Two Tonne’ and a tower crane named ‘Tiny’.

     

    The all-new series of Bob the Builder will air on Channel’s 5’s Milkshake! in the UK, PBS KIDS in the US and Super RTL in Germany, beginning next year.

     

    LITTLE PEOPLE

     

    HIT Entertainment has announced global entertainment company DHX Media as its animation partner on a brand new CG animated series of Little People.

     

    Based on the iconic Fisher-Price® Little People® brand, the new series is being produced out of HIT’s UK content hub and will feature imaginative and energetic characters that are contemporary and relatable to today’s young children.

     

    The animated pre-school series of 52 x 11’ episodes, planned for release in late 2015, showcases a unique format and emphasizes the power that imagination and group play can have on discovery and critical thinking skills.

     

    PORTFOLIO UPDATE

     

    With a focus on exceptional storytelling, HIT Entertainment (Stand R7.B2), arrives at MIPCOM 2014 with its largest portfolio to date.

     

    In 2015, the HIT and Mattel portfolio will add new content across its premier, iconic and globally renowned portfolio of brands including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Monster High®, Thomas & Friends®, Bob the Builder, and Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®.  Content formats include new movie specials, new series, and new short-form content.

    In 2015, Barbie will continue to delight girls of all ages with three new CG animated feature-length movies.   Thomas & Friends DVD “Dinos & Discoveries” will launch Q1 2015 and DVD feature-length special “Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure” in the autumn. Series 19 will also launch on air introducing all-new characters.

    Edward Catchpole, Senior Vice President and General Manager, HIT Entertainment, said: “As the business evolves from producing shows for traditional TV to include digital distribution outlets and in readiness for new emerging platforms, our capabilities in this space will provide us breadth and depth of content critical to global production and the business across the Mattel portfolio.”

     

     

    NEW REMIT FOR HIT

     

    The updated content portfolio coincides with an all new global content distribution team structure.. Consolidated under Mattel’s HIT Entertainment division, led by veteran industry experts across broadcast distribution, home entertainment, and emerging media,  the team will be responsible for distribution of content across all of Mattel’s leading brands including, Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Monster High®, Thomas & Friends®, Bob the Builder®, and Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®. The new structure has been designed to maximise the impact of the strategic, global distribution of its content and leverage its leading pre-school, girls, and boys portfolio of brands and will be led by Edward Catchpole.

     

    The combined Mattel portfolio currently has more than 600 hours of content, with additional content being green lit for production every year.   Across all its brands, Mattel content is viewed by more than one billion households more than 185 global territories and 40 languages.

  • Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna meets Fox Life fans to celebrate the launch of ‘Twist of Taste’

    Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna meets Fox Life fans to celebrate the launch of ‘Twist of Taste’

    NEW DELHI: Fox Life in association with soon to open SodaBottleOpenerwala, Khan Market, New Delhi, today organized a rendezvous for FOX Life fans with Vikas Khanna to celebrate the launch of the fourth season of its highly successful and most watched show Twist of Taste- Sweet Life.

    Fox Life gave this unique opportunity to its viewers through a contest on Facebook. As part of the contest #TheSweetWish, the contestants were asked to respond to the question – What dessert/sweet dish does Vikas Khanna remind you of? The channel also tied up with Food Bloggers Association of India, to involve the blogger community. Six lucky winners won the contest and meet their favourite Chef today in Delhi.

    Talking on the launch Khanna said: “It feels great to be a part of this exciting show again. In this season of Twist of Taste- Sweet Life, I have had a chance to explore and experiment with India’s classic and traditional sweets. It’s always a wonderful feeling to meet and connect with your fans and I was delighted to meet the winners of the contest on FOX Life today.”
     
    Fox International Channels VP – marketing Debarpita Banerjee said: “We are extremely delighted to have Vikas Khanna as part of the Fox Life family yet again. It is our constant endeavour to delight our viewers, who love Vikas and are a huge fan of his culinary skills. This meet & greet was a perfect way to provide our viewers, who have made this show a huge success, an opportunity to meet their favourite chef.”
     
    Through SodaBottleOpenerWala, Olive pays tribute to the dying legacy of a Bombay Irani cafe bringing with it – typical Parsi cuisine and Bombay street food. Says AD Singh, “We’ve delved deep within its unique world to bring alive the nuances – wonderful chaotic, crowded, bustling, colorful, quirky, cluttered, eccentric and the so real world of an Irani café – both for cuisine and its atmosphere. We are happy to host Viksas Khanna at the soon to open second outlet and wish him and Fox Life good luck and hope that this season is as successful as the previous ones!”
    The show will see the versatile Michelin starred chef Vikas Khanna on a sweet adventure. Vikas will travel to the cultural capitals of India – Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Amritsar and Mysore, visiting places, meeting people and giving his signature touch to the local Indian traditional sweets and mithais. This festive season, watch Vikas Khanna spread his magic with Indian sweets every Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 pm starting 13 October.