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  • Keshet DCP’S ‘Boom’ launches in Israel to staggering ratings

    Keshet DCP’S ‘Boom’ launches in Israel to staggering ratings

    MUMBAI: Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, the parent company of dick clark productions (dcp), announced today that the company will bring Keshet International’s electrifying new gameshow format BOOM! to the U.S. market. This project marks the first co-development deal between KI and DC Media under the Keshet DCP banner since it was established in October 2013. This news comes simultaneously with colossal ratings for the show’s debut in Israel.

     

    BOOM!, which premiered on Keshet Broadcasting, Channel 2 Israel last night Thursday April 3 at 9 PM, vastly outshone all other shows in its timeslot, scoring a staggering 41.2% share and 26.7% (HH) rating to become the highest-rated game show launch Israel has ever seen. The ratings and share equate to an increase of four times the amount drawn by the nearest competitor for the time slot, doing exceptionally well in the younger demographic of 18 – 24 years with a share 27.5% higher than the average.

     

    BOOM! fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high octane fun of a video game. Full of comedy, color and excitement – BOOM!’s fresh approach rolls the intellectual AND physical challenges of existing gameshows into one must-see event for viewers of all ages. A squad of four players must defuse eight (replica) bombs by answering trivia questions correctly within a strict time limit. In nail-biting scenes, the nominated player must defuse one bomb per question by cutting through colored wires which represent multiple choice answers against the clock. If the player answers correctly the prize money remains intact and they move to the next bomb, if they cut the wrong wire, or run out of time the bomb will explode strewing material across the studio and visibly shaking the set – and the team will lose one player and 25% of the potential prize money. BOOM! delivers fierce tension and light-hearted humor in quick succession, extending the experience not only to those in the studio, but also viewers at home who can play along.

     

    Keshet International previously announced that the company will unveil BOOM! this year at MIPTV.

     

    “BOOM! is a great kick-off for our Keshet-DCP joint slate. There’s no doubt that the Israeli viewers loved the show, which is always a sure sign of success for an international rollout. There are already a few deals in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to showcasing it to all our international buyers at MIPTV”  said Keshet International CEO, Alon Shtruzman.

     

    “BOOM! is one of the most exciting new game shows to come into development,” said Allen Shapiro CEO of dick clark productions. “It is a fantastic first development project under the Keshet DCP partnership.”

     

    Keshet DCP, a joint venture dedicated to developing, financing and delivering high quality unscripted programs to English and Spanish speaking U.S. audiences and beyond, was formed to leverage Keshet’s globally successful unscripted business with DC Media’s expansive U.S. infrastructure and production expertise. In November 2013, ABC ordered 10 episodes of the trailblazing interactive singing competition format RISING STAR from Keshet DCP. The show will premiere this summer on June 22 on ABC.

  • This April, Romedy Now presents the God of Laughter – Charlie Chaplin!

    This April, Romedy Now presents the God of Laughter – Charlie Chaplin!

    MUMBAI: This April get ready to laugh your pants off as Romedy NOW, India’s exclusive destination for Love and Laughter, presents the Best of Charlie Chaplin all this month.  

    Charlie Chaplin, the ‘God’ of laughter, once said “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” So, it’s time to double up, split your sides and guffaw! Romedy NOW brings the antics of The Little Tramp in a month long Chaplin Series titled ‘Jolly Good Chaplin’ for a daily dose of nostalgic laughter every Monday through Thursday.

    It’s Charlie’s day out in A Day’s Pleasure as he goes on an excursion with his wife and kids. But one trouble after the other like traffic jam and car break-down play party poopers for them! Watch hilarious antics like Charlie walking across a fat woman’s back to get on to the boat and many more in this one. The Tramp falls in love with a visually-impaired flower girl in City Lights and makes friends with a drunkard millionaire after saving him from a suicide attempt. Funny situations like the scrawny Charlie getting into a tournament with a brawny boxer to help the impoverished girl financially make this film cute and hilarious at the same time.

    Pay Day has Charlie playing a bricklayer whose bully of a wife is like the national bank that takes away his pay as soon as he gets it. But he hides money to enjoy a night out drinking. Missing his last transportation on the rainy night, he gets back home just in time to pretend that he is leaving for work again! From a tramp to a war hero, Charlie makes it to the boot camp in Shoulder Arms where he “surrounds” and captures 13 Germans alone and pretends to be a tree trunk and goes behind the enemy lines! But is it a victory parade or a charade?

    A farm hand who milks a cow into his coffee, fries eggs by holding the chicken over the frying pan and dances with nymphs in his dreams, Charlie is in love with his neighbour’s daughter but despised by her father in Sunny Side. As he tries to woo her, an injured city slicker has designs on the same girl. So who will win her? The Tramp finds himself employed in a circus and in love with the ringmaster’s stepdaughter in The Circus. A tightrope walk dodging escaped monkeys and many funny acts make this one a riot!

    Charlie gets adventurous in The Gold Rush as he goes to the Yukon to participate in the Klondike Gold Rush. Watch him play a persecuted Jewish barber as well as a Nazi dictator Hynkel, a spoof of Hitler in The Great Dictator. There’s too much to laugh about as the Tramp plays the double role of a hobo and a wealthy man in The Idle Class and the comedy of errors at a masquerade ball because of the doppelgangers. Get ready for love and laughter as Charlie plays an adoptive father in The Kid. A momentary parting and then uniting this huge hit has funny and tender moments galore. And then check out his comic capers in The Pilgrim where he plays a convict on the run who is mistaken for a pastor in a small town.

  • The longest road journey by a Chef creates record

    The longest road journey by a Chef creates record

    “Life is lived not by the number of hours you’ve spent working, but by the number of kilometers you’ve gained traveling.”

     

    That’s what young Chef  Saransh Goila (26), did with his television show, Roti, Rasta Aur India, on FOODFOOD, India’s No 1 food lifestyle  channel, that entered the Limca Book of Records  The food travelogue moved across  India, for 100 days, covering 100 cities and staying and meeting people in around 60 cities, approximately over 20,000 km by road. His journey, on Roti, Rasta Aur India, was a journey about the people of India, the way they cook and eat, their culture and daily life. The objective was to showcase the multi faceted nation, its people and the rich traditions and cuisine.

     

    The culinary journey started from and ended in Delhi. Chef Goila also anchored the show which was first aired on August 24, 2012 at 8.00 pm.
    Ecstatic over his achievement Saransh said, ”I  am the luckiest 26- year- old Chef  who got to travel 20,000 km across  India, non-stop, in 100 days ,by road. It was a dream to travel, explore & relish food cooked by different people in different locations. Every state, village and town has a lot of distinctive characters which reflects in the taste of their food and their style of cooking,”

     

    He further added, “All the experiences helped me change my perspective about food & life. Through this show, I have realized that the things we city dwellers take for granted are nothing short of a luxury in some parts of India. Most people I met lead extremely difficult lives, but are ever so grateful for what they have. Now, my style of cooking is very rustic and I believed in preserving traditional food. The result: I am being called ‘Sadak Chef’.”

     

    Roti, Rasta Aur India , was a  journey across India, with Chef Saransh, taking a look at the  culinary heritage of the country and tracing its history. It showcased the rich traditional Indian cuisine, unique, yet diverse in flavors, made with distinct cooking originating from every region in India.  

     

    Through this food travelogue the young Chef touched the lives of hundreds of people and became   a part of their lives for a day. Besides, meeting new communities, cooking for them and eating with them, he also had enchanting and enriching food stories to share with the audience.

     

  • Times Internet partners with Amazon Appstore for Android

    Times Internet partners with Amazon Appstore for Android

    MUMBAI: Times Internet Limited, India’s largest online network, has joined hands with the Amazon Appstore, a mobile application store for the Android operating system.  Apps like Gaana, ZigWheels, Economic Times, Speaking Tree, BoxTV and The Times of India by Times Internet (TIL) are now available on the Amazon Appstore. The apps that are downloadable on all Android devices including Kindle can be accessed from www.amazon.in/appstore.

     

    The Android OS is available in over 200 countries and accessible to over 240 million Amazon customers. It offers a great selection of localized content for customers on news, automotive, spirituality and entertainment.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Pratik Mazumder,Vice President & Head Marketing, Times Internet, said, “We are delighted to announce our new tie up with the Amazon Appstore. TIL has always been striving to innovate and implement ways to make the customer experience better. This is another endeavour by TIL that has set a new industry standard. We are confident that this partnership will benefit our users in a large way. This association will make searching and buying of various apps from the TIL stable easier and more convenient.”

     

    “We are extremely happy that TIL has chosen to partner with us for apps. As the Amazon Appstore celebrates its 3rd anniversary, we continue to add strong partnerships to bring locally relevant content to our users in nearly 200 countries worldwide. Now our users can download news, entertainment and other content from TIL directly to their Android phones and tablets, as well as Kindle Fire tablets. This is a win-win situation,” says Mr. Parag Gupta, Country Head, Amazon Appstore.

     

    The Times of India app brings you breaking news and unrivalled coverage of national, international, city, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business, health, science and technology topics from India’s most-read and most-trusted newspaper.

     

    Apps Selection available on the Amazon Appstore: Gaana,  ZigWheels , The Economic Times,   The Times of India,  Speaking Tree, BoxTV ,TimesCity

     

    Gaana App offers an endless collection of songs from Bollywood, International music and varied languages like Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali and many more Indian regional languages. ( International content For Indian geography only)

    ZigWheels App offers an ultimate source of information on automobiles. This app not only lets you research new cars, used cars, and bikes in the market but also brings you latest news, reviews, comparisons, photos, and videos of your favorite cars and bikes.

    Economic Times  app helps customers track latest business & economy news as it happens. The app gives a comprehensive and real time updates across markets, business, and industry to help consumers stay updated with an unrivalled coverage. The build in Portfolio tracker helps the consumers to simply track and manage their wealth on the go.

    Times of India App offers complete and up-to-date coverage of everything that is relevant and interesting — anytime, anywhere, bringing breaking news and unrivalled coverage of national, international, city, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business, health, science and technology topics from India’s most-read and most-trusted newspaper.

    TimesCity   App is your comprehensive discovery destination which lets you to explore recommended restaurants, movies, bars, events etc. In your city.

     
    Speakingtree.in is India’s first spiritual social network online where spiritual enthusiasts discuss spirituality under the guidance of world renowned spiritual masters like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Deepak Chopra, SadhguruJaggiVasudev, Andrew Cohen, MaulanaWahiduddin and many others.

    BoxTV is India’s premium online video streaming service for watching Hollywood, Bollywood and regional movies &TV shows on your kindle. It delivers premium movie watching experience with high quality streaming offering content across 9+ languages and 20+ genres.

     

  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 set off on Election Yatra

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 set off on Election Yatra

    MUMBAI: As we draw closer to the 16th General Elections, CNN-IBN & IBN7 bring to their viewers a special election based show called ‘Election Yatra’, a unique programme that brings forth the true flavour of elections from Ground Zero.

     

    Fronted by IBN Network’s expert team of anchors and journalists, the show will be a combination of vox pops, walk throughs, chaupals and campaign trails. Throughout the next month and a half, ‘Election Yatra’ will examine the mood of the nation by covering key constituencies in 15 states that will play a major role in government formation. The states to be covered in this unique initiative include Andhra Pradesh,  Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West Bengal & Karnataka.

     

    Speaking about this new show, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat, said, “With the World’s biggest democratic exercise around the corner, we as the leading news network of the country believe in delivering viewer centric content and Election Yatra is a leap in that direction. The show will capture the real picture of all key constituencies across the country and present it to our viewers to help them make the right choices.”

     

    Don’t miss the special show from Monday to Friday @ 8.30 PM on CNN-IBN & 7.30 PM on IBN7.

  • Aircel and NDTV announced the 3rd season of Save Our Tigers campaign

    Aircel and NDTV announced the 3rd season of Save Our Tigers campaign

    MUMBAI: Carrying forward the mission to ‘Save Our Tigers’ – the largest and the most comprehensive media campaign on tiger conservation till date, NDTV and Aircel have announced the 3rd season of Aircel NDTV Save Our Tigers . Launched in 2010, the campaign was successful in setting the tiger agenda for the Nation.

     

    The launch of the 3rd season of Aircel NDTV Save Our Tigers initiative witnessed the coming together of well known personalities from different walks of life to participate in a panel discussion and set key focus areas for the season. Present on the occasion were Belinda Wright, Executive Director, WPSI, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel; Dr. K. Ramesh from Wildlife Institute of India; S P Yadav, ADIG, NTCA; Dr. Anish Andheria, Director, Wildlife Conservation Trust; Bittu Sahgal, Editor of Sanctuary Asia; and was anchored by Vikram Chandra, Group CEO, NDTV Group.

     

    Launching the 3rd edition of the campaign, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel said, “Aircel has been passionately working towards its initiative ‘Save Our Tigers’ with noted conservationists and organizations with an aim to create mass awareness on the plight of the magnificent tiger and rally efforts to save it. There is no denying the fact that ‘Tigers are Irreplaceable’ and are extremely crucial for securing the environment for our future generations. We are confident that like the past two editions, this year’s edition of Aircel-NDTV ‘Save Our Tigers’ campaign will further increase the level of participation and support for the cause.”

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Vikram Chandra, Group CEO, NDTV Group said, “NDTV is overwhelmed by the nationwide response received for the first 2 editions of the campaign. We are now coming up with the Tiger Agenda for the 3rd edition and will be looking at key factors such as reducing man-animal conflict, protecting tiger habitats, strengthening the forest department and more.”

     

    The current edition will focus on and highlight key factors – existing buffer zones and corridors to be clearly identified and control to be ensured by forest department; local community involvement; strengthening of forest department; human-animal conflict management solutions; bio-diverse forest areas to remain inviolate and push for political will. Catch the panel discussion on Save Our Tigers campaign on NDTV Prime on April 05 at 9:30 am and NDTV 24X7 on April 05 at 6:00pm and

  • Maya inviting medium size studios to join as Animation Associate Partners

    Maya inviting medium size studios to join as Animation Associate Partners

    MUMBAI: Maya Digital Studios, the company that pioneered the art & technology of animation & visual effects in India is exploring association opportunity with medium-sized studios for Maya’s projects. Delivering 300 minutes of animation per month, Maya has two successfulIPR in 3D animation, Motu and Patlu & VIR on floor production and has ventured into 2D animation. Maya Digital Studios is inviting freelancers and animation studios to be their associate partners.

     

    Mr. Ketan Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director, Maya Digital Studios,said, “As per the recent FICCI KPMG report, the Indian motion picture and television industry is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors, contributing USD 8.1 billion (c. INR 50,000 Cr.) to the country’s economy, equating to 0.5% of GDP, in 2013. With our entry into 2D animation and new IPR’s we are exploring this wide opportunity in the domestic TV content market”. He further added, “We strongly believe that all Indian studios need to come closer and work together as a synergy to take the Animation industry ahead”.

     

    Maya Digital Studios has also appointed Mr. Asif Khan as the ‘Outsource Project Producer’to appoint well equipped studios who are ready to adhere by the quality and quantity standards set by Maya. He is on a city filtration tour to appoint associate partners for Maya’s project.

     

    “I am very happy to join Maya Digital Studios and am looking forward to my new stint as an Outsource Project producer here. We have lot of good projects in pipeline and are currently looking at associating with medium to small size studios and freelancers with great skillsets and appetite to take on new projects”, said Mr. Asif Khan, Outsource Project Producer, Maya Digital Studios. “I am currently meeting studios in Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai to sign up associate partners”, he further added.

     

    Interested studios and freelancers can contact Mr. Asif Khan @ 09870200045 or email their profile on asif.khan@mayadigitalstudios.com

  • A tale of intense action and selfless love on Life OK’s Nadaan Parinde

    A tale of intense action and selfless love on Life OK’s Nadaan Parinde

    MUMBAI: It’s a bright sunny day and Sameer as usual is up to some trick or pulling a prank on someone. It seems like a regular day for him and his family that lives at the border but that is far from the truth. He is unaware that he is being watched. Every movement, every step that he takes is being monitored. Someone is keeping a close watch on him. And then, there’s a transformation, something changes. The happy go lucky and the aimless Sameer’s life has turned 360 degree on the axis. Why has Sameer changed? It’s a world of illusion at the border…Life OK, India’s fastest growing General Entertainment Channel launches a first of its kind drama thriller series, Nadaan Parinde that will have viewers on the edge.

     

    Naadan Parinde explores the thrilling and captivating journey of an Indian family living at the border. The story brings alive the reality that nothing is what it seems at the border and for the people living there it is a life full of surprises and challenges. To capture the drama and the essence of the storyline effectively and extensively, Life OK moved its entire show production including the crew and artistes right in the heart of a real village in Punjab. The channel set up an entire new ecosystem in the village across multiple locations for its narrative giving the viewers a chance to enjoy the real mustard fields of Punjab, the dhaabas and the spirit of the people of the village who also lend their support to Life OK to make Nadaan Parinde a reality.

     

    The show will also open up a new slot at 6.30 pm for the channel, thereby extending Life OK’s prime time programming from 6.30pm to 11 pm. With this show the channel is also targeting the prime time slot of 9pm, giving its viewers a double treat.

     

    Sharing his thoughts on the show, Ajit Thakur, General Manager of Life OK says,” Life OK has always been conscious of creating content that breaks the clutter and gives viewers a chance to experience different stories. With Nadaan Parinde we have gone a step ahead in our endeavour by creating an entirely new ecosystem for the show in a small village of Kharar near Punjab,  far away from the comfort and convenience of Mumbai studios. It is a conscious decision that we have taken to give the viewers the feel and look of a real village that is set near the border. With this we are also challenging ourselves as we open up the series with dual timings; a new slot at 6.30 pm and the existing 9:00 pm space.”

    With a gripping narrative, we will surprise the audiences with never seen before thrilling elements and moments. With this we are also challenging ourselves as we open up the series with dual timings; a new slot at 6.30 pm and the existing 9:00 pm space.”

     

    Nadaan Parinde is produced by Imtiaz Punjabi and his company Scaling Heights. A story that will inspire and hold the viewers’ attention with its lead characters; Sameer played by Karan Rajpal as a happy go lucky and affable boy who lives life to the fullest, Meher portrayed by Gulki Joshi who is Sameer’s childhood friend, is progressive in thoughts and wants Sameer to make a mark for himself and Bebe played by Tanushree Kaushal who embodies the love of a mother who is not only protective but also stands by her child even amidst many a dark secrets.

     

    Starting 7th April, Nadaan Parinde will premiere on Life OK every Monday to Friday at 6:30pm and 9:00pm

     

  • Keshet International unveils its interactive prime time format

    Keshet International unveils its interactive prime time format

    MUMBAI: Following the international success of its trailblazing talent show RISING STAR,Keshet International has today unveiled itsplans to launch an innovative real time interactive format ELEVATOR PITCH. The high concept show sees entrepreneurs stepping into an elevator to deliver a pitch of a lifetime to business tycoons and the entire live viewing audience, in the hope of securing funding to take their passion projects to the next level.

     

    ELEVATOR PITCH is a live interactive viewing event which directly engages the audience and gives them an influence over the fate of the show’s contestants and their ideas. They are asked “Would you buy the product/idea being pitched?” and thereby encouraged to watch the show in real time and take an active role in how it unfolds via a digital app. The new launch underlines Keshet’scommitment to continue bringing pioneering digital formats, which change the way viewers watch television, to the world.Keshet has again teamed with Tedy Productions, which it also partnered with on RISING STAR and other hit formats, to produce the primetime show.

     

    In a new and unique format pillar, the live viewing audience effectively takes part in the quickest and largest market research test ever executed on TV. An entrepreneur must pitch to the nation and the five tycoons located on the top floor, to secure a minimum percentage of the viewing audience and the tycoons’ interest within the time limited elevator journey. Only then can they enter the studio and take part in a dramatic live bidding war with the tycoons who have voted “in”. If they can’t travel up the required number of floors, the elevator returns to the ground floor and the entrepreneur sadly leaves without ever coming face to face with their potential investors.

     

    ELEVATOR PITCHis a dramatic and cutthroat television event that instantly determines the level of market confidence in an idea and,by putting the end consumers center stage, lets themdecide whether to press the button and elevate the entrepreneurs to the top of their game.

     

    ELEVATOR PITCH will launch on Keshet Broadcasting in Israel later in 2014. Its trailer will be revealed at The RISING STAR Case Study session at MIPTV formats on Sunday 6 April at 15.40 – 16.00. For more info see: http://www.my-mip.com/en/Sessions/4911/RISING-STAR-FORMAT-CASE-STUDY

    Visit the Keshet International stand R8.C9, Riviera 8, Palais Des Festivals,at MIPTV 7 – 10 April 2014
        

     

  • NewsX launches ‘Mandate with Destiny’ with Vir Sanghvi

    NewsX launches ‘Mandate with Destiny’ with Vir Sanghvi

    MUMBAI: Soon after coming up with new look providing viewers a clean, sharp, and soothing viewing experience, India’s new news leader, NewsX is launching an unique new show  ‘Mandate with Destiny’ with distinguished journalist and TV show host Vir Sanghvi.  

    ‘Mandate with Destiny’ is a show that tells the story of the making of modern India through the elections that have shaped our country.

    Speaking on the occasion, Kartikeya Sharma, MD, iTV Network which owns and runs NewsX & India News said “We are happy to launch one of its kind show on NewsX. Vir’s understanding of Indian political landscape will provide invaluable insights as he takes us through a momentous journey of the historic elections that shaped modern India. I am confident that the show will generate a huge level of excitement amongst viewers”

    Written and presented by Vir Sanghvi, the show unites archival footage, personal insights and interviews with many of the key players to provide a gripping narrative that makes the complexities of Indian politics instantly accessible.

    R K Arora, CEO, iTV Network said – “NewsX election programming DECISION 2014 has been exhaustively covering the key issues, the various battlegrounds and campaign trails. We believe that this show with Vir will add a new dimension to our programming mix and will connect well with both our viewers and advertisers.”

    Vir Sanghvi said “This is a show that takes you behind the scenes and gives you an insider’s perspective on Indian elections. It makes the great names of Indian politics – from Indira Gandhi to Narendra Modi come alive and tells you the stories behind the stories.”

    ‘Mandate with Destiny’ goes on air from Friday, 4th April 2014. It will be a weekly show, every Friday 10 pm.