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  • Blogmint launches India’s first Football Bloggers World Cup

    Blogmint launches India’s first Football Bloggers World Cup

    MUMBAI: Blogmint, a networked community of bloggers managed by Tangerine Digital, today announced the launch of the first Football Bloggers World Cup in India. The championship will take place between 32 football bloggers, divided into 8 groups, and top 2 from each group after the league stage will qualify to the knockout stages.

     

    The teams will compete against each other on the basis of their quality of blogs, impressions made per blog and reach. These are top 32 football bloggers from the country and they have crazy football loving fans and readers as their followers. Regular articles by these bloggers on Football World Cup will enkindle the football passion in digital and social media savvy youth of India. The tournament format ensures best performance from every blogger which results in more engaging and entertaining content.

     

    “One of a kind initiative that will get all the bloggers buzzing, adding more zing and hype to the biggest sporting event of the year,” exclaimed an enthusiastic Akhilesh Gannavarapu, Author, Sportskeeda.

     

    Each round will be evaluated by a jury of selected media persons who will screen all articles written by the bloggers about football. The entire duration of the tournament will be a month and on 16th August, 2014, the winners be felicitated at a grand event in Delhi. Blogmint will award top 3 bloggers and also award Golden Boot and Golden Ball as special prizes.

     

    Commenting on behalf of Blogmint, Seeraj Katoch, Chief Operating Officer, Tangerine Digital stated, “As a company, we’ve always loved sports. Since we work so closely with bloggers, this idea of Bloggers Football World Cup was seeded to further enhance the exhilaration of football fans. We wanted to get something thrilling to our audience and the world cup is a great amplifier.  We have also empanelled an esteemed jury of media persons to evaluate all teams for a fair final.”

     

    It will definitely be a tough competition both on the field and in the bloggers arena.

  • KRDS social media agency launches the world cup of hashtags with “second world cup”!

    KRDS social media agency launches the world cup of hashtags with “second world cup”!

    MUMBAI: While the World Cup starts in Brazil’s football stadiums, another competition has already kickstarted on social networks: the one that opposes players and participating countries through hashtags, followers and Twitter mentions.

     

    On this occasion, Social Media Agency KRDS launches, “Second World Cup”, an immersive website available both on desktop and mobile, allowing users to discover what players and teams are the most talked about on Twitter during the event.

     

    Users are invited to take part in the “Second World Cup” by participating to virtual confrontations which oppose teams on the social network. Which means, participants have to tweet to help their team win and improve its position in the final ranking of the Hashtags’ World Cup.

     

    “Second World Cup” does not just reveal the number of tweets which are related to the event on Twitter, but also gives users the opportunity to follow the evolution of tweets mentioning a team or a player in real time. The more the team / player are mentioned on the social network, the bigger the bubble which represents them becomes, as the number of sent tweets directly affects the size of the picture, and thus the final ranking.

     

    A “battle” section contains a calendar of each of the games and will allow users to take part to tweet matches happening between two teams in real time. The winner of the virtual game (the one who will have received the most mentions on Twitter) will be unveiled after each “battle”.

     

    Finally, the website also gives access to the teams’ and the players’ cloakrooms. This includes a social hub showcasing mentions on all social networks, along with the Twitter stats of the day, a ranking of the top 40 Twitter users who are the most assiduous for each team, a detailed information sheet on each player/participating country as well as the most important historical World Cup facts.

  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 bring back the 8th Edition of Campus Calling

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 bring back the 8th Edition of Campus Calling

    MUMBAI: The college admission season is upon students once again. With multiple career options available to them, the biggest challenge for students remains what career path to choose? To help the youth make up their mind at this crucial juncture, CNN-IBN & IBN7 have brought back their educational series ‘Campus Calling’. This series will keep the students informed about various courses offered in different universities and also about their admission procedure. It will also update the students about new career options and their prospects.

     

    The curtain raiser episode on CNN-IBN will highlight the problem of decreasing Quality in Popular courses & how to address it, while the subsequent episodes would discuss the 4–year Graduate Degree of Delhi University and courses like Medical, Dental, Engineering and MBA. Also, through call-ins leading academicians and eminent professional counselors will address admission/career related queries of the viewers.

     

    On IBN7, the series will start with a panel discussion on the expectations of the private and public sector institutes from the new government, followed by four weekly episodes that would give the viewers extensive insights on various career options such as engineering & IT, Management, Medicine/Dental, Mass Communication and Animation.

     

    According to Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network, “The transition from school to college is the most critical phase in a student’s life. IBN Network will, furthering our legacy of empowering our viewers, including and especially the youth, will through our well-researched show ‘Campus Calling’, provide advice that will enable life defining decisions.”

     

    Don’t forget to watch ‘Campus Calling’, the five episode educational series, starting from June 13th, every Friday @ 2.30 PM with a repeat on Monday @ 10.30 AM only on IBN7 & the four episode series every Friday  @ 4.30 PM with a repeat on Saturday @ 1.30 PM only on CNN-IBN.

     

  • Catch the FIFA World Cup Mania on CNN-IBN & IBN7

    Catch the FIFA World Cup Mania on CNN-IBN & IBN7

    MUMBAI: Celebrating one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas on the planet, CNN-IBN and IBN7 present an exciting programming line-up that will capture the latest happenings and the action from the football field during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The special programming ‘A Beautiful Game’ on CNN-IBN and ‘Mission Brazil’ on IBN7 will provide a 360 degree perspective on the tournament.

     

    Our panel of experts will add their analytical perspective to the game through special preview and review shows of each match played, and an in-depth examination of the players’ performance in the tournament. Our experts will include renowned former Moroccan football player and renowned football coach, Karim Bencherifa, country’s top football analyst and commentator Novy Kapadia and Shabbir Ali, former Captain and Coach, Indian football team. They will provide the viewers with all the vital highlights and analysis of the matches and cover all aspects of the FIFA World Cup 2014.

    Speaking on the special programming line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2014, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network said, “Football has a massive fan following in India and our extensive programming will be an absolute treat for the football enthusiasts of the nation. The programming will focus on providing extensive coverage of the tournament including unmatched analysis of the strategies adopted by various teams and a scrutiny of the players’ performances.”

     

    Don’t forget to watch ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’ everyday @ 7 AM, 7.30 PM & 11.30 PM only on CNN-IBN & ‘MISSION BRAZIL’ @ 6.30 PM and 8 AM, daily on IBN7.

     

  • Nat Geo kicks off the Football Fever!

    Nat Geo kicks off the Football Fever!

    MUMBAI: Gearing up for FIFA World Cup 2014, National Geographic Channel brings the best of the sport through a slew of special shows starting Friday, June 13th. The shows will deliver the most exciting possible combination of facts and fun from the world and history of Football.

    The first series- My Beautiful Game premiers on Friday 13thJune, 2014 at 9pm IST and will air every following Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 9pm. The brand new series brings together the best of the beautiful game including the top goals, most talented players, the best saves, the best stadiums and the worst own goals. Featured in the series are the most popular faces from the world of football and entertainment, from David Beckham to Robert Di Matteo to Glee star Mathew Morrison. The series will be followed by a documentary capturing Football’s best moments in the 80s and a reclusive peek into the factory of world’s most popular game- EA Sports FIFA on a special episode of Megafactories.

    Debarpita Banerjee, Vice President, Marketing and Communication, NGC Networks and FOX International Channels, said, “With the onset of Football season, this is the time to celebrate the world’s most beautiful game. At Nat Geo, we want to give that extra kick to the football fanatics in the country by bringing to them the best of football and everything that surrounds the sport. Right from the biggest players to the craziest moments in the history of Football, these special features will ensure the football freaks get enough and more of their favorite game this season.”

    Nat Geo Football Fever kicks off with My Beautiful Game premiering on Friday, June 13th, at 9 pm on National Geographic Channel.

  • Oris Aquis Red Limited Edition

    Oris Aquis Red Limited Edition

    MUMBAI: A keen supporter of the Red Sea Environmental Centre’s work to protect one of the world’s top diving sites, Swiss watch  manufacturer  Oris  is  delighted  to  unveil  the  new Aquis  Red  Limited  Edition.  Dedicated  to  the  ongoing support of marine life projects, the latest addition to the Aquis collection celebrates Oris’ commitment to preserving this idyllic seawater inlet.

     

    Nestled between Africa and Asia, the Indian Ocean’s Red Sea is not only one of the world’s top diving sites but also boasts one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems. A delicately balanced and thriving subaquatic environment that homes over 1,200 species of tropical marine life, the conservation of this lush underwater paradise is overseen by the RSEC.

     

    Oris’ new Aquis Red Limited Edition is dedicated to the important role played by the RSEC. Revamping its sportive Aquis case design with striking red accenting, Oris’ new specialist diving watch clearly displays its allegiance to the Red Sea on its numerals, second hand and the minute-scale upon its unidirectional top ring.

     

    Combatting the wetsuit compression caused by underwater pressure and the need for adjustments whilst below the surface, Oris’ safety anchor and sliding sledge clasp keep the watch attached to the wrist and easily adjustable at all times. Water- resistant to 300m and limited to only 2,000 pieces, the new Oris Aquis Red Limited Edition is presented in a special set.

    A tribute to the Red Sea’s wondrous depths and a call to arms for its preservation, this stunning timepiece is the ideal diving companion for those looking for an eye-catching aesthetic underpinned with an environmental consciousness.

  • Vikram Gokhale to direct a serial “Ratra Vanvyachi” for DD Sahyadri Channel

    Vikram Gokhale to direct a serial “Ratra Vanvyachi” for DD Sahyadri Channel

    MUMBAI: “Ratra Vanvyachi” – (Night of the Forest Fire) is a new semi -fictional series produced by Doordarshan Sahyadri Channel based on the novel written by Smt. Neela Satyanarayan, the first Woman State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Maharashtra.

     

    The entire series revolves around a female protagonist struggling to be a perfect fit in this male dominated system of governance. It takes you through the journey of a woman who through her honest and upright conduct establishes an impartial and strong image vis-?-vis to her male counterpart. The story unfolds the various career experiences of woman and how skillfully she triumphs over all the problems in day to day life at her home and at work place. The female lead character is portrayed by Actress, Kancha Jadhav.

     

    “The most important and interesting aspect of this series will be Shri. Vikram Gokhale, the legendary actor and theatre personality who has accepted to direct this show which is a great honor and USP of this show” – quoted by Shri. Mukesh Sharma, Addl. DG – Doordrashan.

     

    Director, Vikram Gokhale envisioned this women centric series as an eye opener in a male dominated society as this society claims to be a thinker’s society. He said “The reason to be a part of this series is to expose the so called rational society which has different set of laws while it comes to the liberty of a woman especially when it comes to Power Game in the existing political scenario of our country”

     

    The writer, Smt. Neela Satyanaryan is herself a distinguished personality and a live example of courage and honor. She is a multi-faceted personality with interest in music and literature. In the past, she has held important assignments and also headed several departments in Maharashtra recalls breaking the glass ceiling. She strongly believes that “A Women Administrator can always bring a difference in the administration through her compassion and understanding – She is the Human Face of administration”

     

    Shri Mukesh Sharma mentioned that “this series will also be dubbed in to other languages for telecast as it has a strong message and appeal which has to be widespread. The entire series will be shot in the Pune City and the first schedule of this shoot will be commencing from 10th June.”

     

    Doordarshan justifies its role as a National Broadcaster by producing this series specially designed for “Women Empowerment” and truly believes that this show will change the perception of the people and enlarge the vision of our current political and government functioning system.

  • Reliance foundation and NBA launch project to install basketball hoops in schools

    Reliance foundation and NBA launch project to install basketball hoops in schools

    MUMBAI: The Reliance Foundation and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a new project to install basketball hoops in more than 50 schools across Mumbai as part of their joint commitment to developing basketball infrastructure in India and to facilitate access to the game.  

    This marks the next step in the partnership between the two organizations, which launched the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program in 2013 and has taught basketball and the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle to nearly 150,000 youth across two Indian cities.  The program will expand to six cities in 2014.

     

    NBA point guard Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings, traveling to India on behalf of the NBA to help grow the game, was on-hand to help tip off the first stage ofthe Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA Pprogram’s Basketball Hoops Infrastructure project, which included hosting a youth clinic at the IES school in Dadar. Isaiah will be part of several basketballinitiatives across the city designed to inspire youth to play and to grow the NBA’s fanbase.

     

    “This is my first visit to India, and I am really excited to see the passion for basketball here that I have been hearing about,” said Thomas.“NBA India and the Reliance Foundation are doing a great job in the development and promotion of the sport here, and I look forward to helping them as much as possible.”

     

    This basic infrastructure will give thousands of youth across Mumbai access to the game year- round, further allowing them to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

     

    “The progress under the Reliance Foundation Jr NBA program in reaching approximately 150,000 youth through in-school and after school programs has been very satisfying.  The Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA pProgram is now providing the basic infrastructure needed to play the game of basketball,” said Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation. “By installing these hoops, hundreds of thousands of Indian youth can play the game together and help grow the game throughout India.”

     

    “This is the next step in our partnership with the Reliance Foundation as we continue to grow basketball across India,” said Yannick Colaco, Managing Director, NBA India. “Since our partnership last year, the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program has integrated basketball into the school level and helps promote a healthy and active lifestyle to Indian youth.”

     

    The Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program has featured more than 5,000 in-school basketball sessions and hosted 11 after-school basketball locations.  The international coaches, appointed by the NBA to implement the program, have trained more than300 physical education instructors.   Each local coach received a “Basketball in a Bag,” which contained a localized coaching guide, cones, whistles, a stopwatch, posters, and an air pump. In addition, more than 5,000 basketballs have been provided to participating schools in order to give youth an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game.

  • Networkplay Unveils VideoPlay

    Networkplay Unveils VideoPlay

    MUMBAI: Networkplay, Indian subsidiary of Gruner+Jahr takes video advertising to a whole new level with the launch of VideoPlay, a revolutionary byproduct of its recent acquisition – Vxchange. Further enhanced with multiple features, added benefits, VideoPlay is a digital video ecosystem that offers an open marketplace platform for video content and ad inventory to content providers, publishers and advertisers.

     

    An easy-to-use marketplace platform, VideoPlay enables trading of video content and advertisements. The platform provides syndication opportunities to content providers while enabling publishers to add value to their existing content by picking videos from the platform and hosting it on their websites. Advertisers will also be able to leverage this scheme by delivering ads on various genres of video content. The platform offers both custom flash-based video players as well as HTML5 compatible video player to deliver video through embed codes, thus ensuring that it supports all devices including mobiles and tablets.

     

    Advertisers will get to choose from ad formats such as pre-roll, post-roll, mid-roll and overlay image ads. Depending on the type of user (content provider, publisher, advertiser) VideoPlay provides customised user interfaces and functionality features.  

     

    Commenting on this launch, Mr. Kuldip Singh, CEO Gruner + Jahr, India says, “G+J’s strategy for Networkplay focuses on further growth of the existing business and expansion of the product portfolio. With India as Asia’s 3rd largest online video market after China and Japan, and online video consumption has grown to more than 3.7 bn videos as against 1.8 bn in 2011, the market is witnessing shifts in ad budgets inclined heavily towards video advertising. The launch of VideoPlay brings to fore, Networkplay’s focus on building strong technological competence in the video space, thus differentiating itself from other players and helping it pave the way for a long-term position in this segment.”

     

    According to Ampreet Singh, CEO Networkplay, “The company is taking myriad initiatives to establish itself as a large media firm. The core continues to remain digital and due diligence by our team in the market with several content providers, publishers and advertisers, further reinforces our product offering as of  immense value to all. Our successful campaigns delivered in a couple of months for clients like Visa, KFC, Mitsubishi Electric & Virgin Atlantic have made us very visible in the market. The performance on these campaigns has been above industry standards and we expect it to be even better in the coming months.”

     

    The launch of VideoPlay, marks the beginning of a series of exciting novel schemes. Networkplay has already tied up with various content providers and publishers for this proposal and is expecting more traction in the coming months.

  • LEADER TALK with Leander Paes & Aditya Ghosh

    LEADER TALK with Leander Paes & Aditya Ghosh

    MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate leaders and sports legends who come and share their ideas, thoughts and experiences on leadership and talk about their success mantras.

     

    On the upcoming episode, watch Rajdeep Sardesai as he gets up close and personal with Indian Tennis legend Leander Paes and the President of IndiGo Airlines, Aditya Ghosh. The episode highlights what drives both Paes and Ghosh to constantly innovate and reinvent themselves. Talking about leadership, Paes says, a leader’s job is not just to motivate or teach others but also to learn from his team and keep evolving all the time. Likewise, Ghosh emphasizes that leadership has very little to do with the individual and more to do with the team.

     

    Don’t miss this episode of “Leader Talk – Season 2” on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 12:30 PM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

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