Category: Press Release

Scripps Networks UK/EMEA acquires Travels with the Bondi Vet from Fred Media

MUMBAI: Chris Brown, one of TV’s best-known vets, is set to take viewers on a whole new adventure. The popular Aussie vet will be seen on Travel Channel, which has picked up his new series “Travels with the Bondi Vet” for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Chris originally appeared on the iconic “Bondi Vet” series in 2009. The show has been a long-running hit for Network TEN in Australia and for Animal Planet, Europe, where it is aired six nights a week. The show is now seen in 170 countries around the world including CBS in the United States.

“Travels with the Bondi Vet” combines Dr. Chris’ passion for animals and travel. He shares hot springs with snow monkeys in Japan, goes to the edge of a volcano in Vanuatu, swims with whale sharks and survives a medieval battle.

Fred Media’s newly appointed General Manager, Michael Aldrich says, “We are thrilled with the recent partnership with Travel Channel and excited about the future of this new series. “Bondi Vet” has been a great success for us internationally and we are confident that the host, Dr. Chris Brown will cross over into the travel-lifestyle space.”

“We see this new partnership as an endorsement of this decision and are incredibly grateful for the support of such a respected broadcaster.” Scripps Networks UK/EMEA VP, Broadcasting, Steve Fright says, “Travels with the Bondi Vet” was a great match for Travel Channel culturally and shows potential as a renewable and popular series. It has been great to work with Fred and we think their new series will be a great addition to our schedule.”

The program will be broadcast on multiple networks including BskyB, TV4 Sweden, TVB Hong Kong and A+E Networks Asia

March 27, 2014
Walt Disney to acquire Maker Studios

MUMBAI: Furthering its goal of bringing content to consumers on all the platforms they prefer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has agreed to acquire Maker Studios, the leading network of online video content on YouTube.

Maker Studios shareholders will receive total consideration of $500 million, and a performance-linked earn-out of up to $450 million if the strong performance targets are met.

With more than 55,000 channels, 380 million subscribers and 5.5 billion views per month on YouTube, Maker has established itself as the top online video network for Millennials.

By acquiring Maker Studios, Disney will gain advanced technology and business intelligence capability regarding consumers’ discovery and interaction with short-form online videos, including Disney content.

“Short-form online video is growing at an astonishing pace and with Maker Studios, Disney will now be at the center of this dynamic industry with an unmatched combination of advanced technology and programming expertise and capabilities,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.

“Disney is synonymous with the best entertainment and is the ideal partner for us, strengthening our position as the leading player in online video,” said Ynon Kreiz, Executive Chairman and CEO of Maker Studios.

Maker Studios will report to Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo. Maker Studios will remain headquartered in Culver City, Calif., with operations in New York and London.

The transaction, which is subject to regulatory clearances, is expected to close in Disney’s third fiscal quarter.

March 26, 2014
Laureus World Sports announces winners of 2014 awards

MUMBAI: Three of the most exciting young sports stars of their generation, who have proved world-beaters despite their age, have been honoured at the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, the youngest four-time Formula One world champion in history at 26, was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, US swimmer Missy Franklin, at 18, became the youngest ever winner of the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award, while Spain’s Marc Márquez received the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award, after winning the World MotoGP Championship at just 20 years and 266 days.

There was double delight for both Germany and Spain when the Awards were announced. Bayern Munich joined Vettel as winners, taking the Laureus World Team of the Year Award, while tennis maestro Rafael Nadal received the Laureus Comeback Award to celebrate, with Márquez, a wonderful night for Spanish sport.

The Laureus World Sports Awards are the premier honours on the international sporting calendar. The winners are chosen by the Laureus World Sports Academy, the ultimate sports jury, made up of 46 of the greatest living sportsmen and sportswomen. Proceeds from the Laureus World Sports Awards directly benefit and underpin the work of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Since its inception, Laureus has raised €60 million for projects which have improved the lives of millions of young people.

Sebastian Vettel’s success was particularly satisfying for the young German racer, who had been nominated five times for a Laureus Award, before finally winning. His fourth straight World Championship in 2013 saw him join motor racing legends Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher and Alain Prost, who all won at least four times, but he did it more quickly than them – at just 26 years and 116 days.

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Missy Franklin was the sensation of the World Championships in Barcelona, becoming the first woman swimmer in history to win six gold medals at a single World Championships – three individual and three relay – at the age of just 18. She continues to refuse prize money and endorsements so that she can maintain her amateur status in college.

Bayern Munich were presented with the Laureus World Team of the Year Award after becoming the first football club to complete the treble of UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup. Six of their players were nominated for the FIFA Player of the Year Award: Philipp Lahm, Thomas Mueller, Manuel Neuer, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Spain’s Marc Márquez was presented with the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award after becoming the youngest ever MotoGP world champion, at 20 years 266 days. He also made history by becoming the youngest winner of a Grand Prix, in Austin in April, at 20 years 63 days.

It was Márquez’ first Laureus Award, but his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal secured his third Laureus Statuette, when he won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, returning after a seven-month absence because of injury to win the French Open and US Open Grand Slam titles and regain his No 1 world ranking.

France’s Marie Bochet, aged 19, won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award after becoming the first athlete to complete a Grand Slam of all five events at one Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Britain’s BMX star Jamie Bestwick, now based in the United States, won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award after becoming the only athlete in X Games history to win eight straight gold medals, two more than legends such as Tony Hawk and Shaun White.

The Laureus World Sports Academy presented two additional discretionary Awards. The Laureus Spirit of Sport Award was won by the Afghanistan Cricket Team, who qualified for the Cricket World Cup for the first time in their history, and the Laureus Sport for Good Award was presented to Magic Bus, the sports-based community project in India.

The Awards Ceremony was held at the Istana Budaya, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was hosted by British actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx performed to the star-studded audience. German actor Daniel Brühl, who played Niki Lauda in the film Rush, was present along with Chinese supermodel and actress Du Juan.

The members of the Laureus World Sports Academy present were: Giacomo Agostini, Bobby Charlton, Sebastian Coe, Nadia Comaneci, Deng Yaping, Kapil Dev, Mick Doohan, Sean Fitzpatrick, Dawn Fraser, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Tony Hawk, Michael Johnson, Franz Klammer, Edwin Moses (Chairman), Ilie Nastase, Alexey Nemov, Morné du Plessis, Hugo Porta, Mark Spitz, Daley Thompson and Steve Waugh.

Other sports guests included:

Vitor Baia, Robert Baker, Kenny Belaey, Jamie Bestwick, Marie Bochet, Ronald de Boer, Annabelle Bond, Daniel Brühl, Bob Burnquist, Eric Cantona, Fabio Capello, Dan Carter, Lee Chong Wei, David Coulthard, Johan Cruyff, Nicol David, Deng Yaping, Du Juan, Paulo Ferreira, Nacho Figueras, Emerson Fittipaldi, Missy Franklin, Maya Gabeira, Stephanie Gilmore, Ruud Gullit, Lewis Hamilton, Raphael Holzdeppe, Nico Hülkenberg , Philip Köster, Michael Laudrup, Tegla Loroupe, Steve McManaman, Marc Márquez, Felipe Massa, Gaizka Mendieta, Luis Milla, Hidetoshi Nakata, Antonis Nikopolidis, Sophie Pascoe, Nico Rosberg, Sarah Louise Rung, Axel Schulz, Jimmy Spithill, Angelika Timanina, Sebastian Vettel.

Among other guests present were Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia; YB Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, Malaysia Minister for Youth and Sports; YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri, Malaysia Minister of Tourism and Culture.

The Awards were announced in seven categories. The winners are:

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Sebastian Vettel

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Missy Franklin

Laureus World Team of the Year: Bayern Munich

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year: Marc Márquez

Laureus World Comeback of the Year: Rafael Nadal

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability: Marie Bochet

Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year: Jamie Bestwick

There were two additional Awards: the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award was presented to the Afghanistan Cricket Team and the Laureus Sport for Good Award was presented to Magic Bus, the sports-based community project in India.

For full biographies of Winners and Nominees go to www.laureus.com

Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia (YR1M) is the Corporate Social Responsibility partner of the Laureus World Sports Awards. Laureus and YR1M have announced an innovative tie-up to benefit young people in Malaysia through the use of sport. The global Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which currently supports more than 140 sports-based community programmes in 34 countries, will be developing projects in Malaysia, in collaboration with YR1M, as an ongoing legacy for the country, following the Laureus World Sports Awards.

YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri, Minister of Tourism & Culture of Malaysia, said: “Kuala Lumpur is honoured to have hosted the prestigious 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards and the city has enjoyed staging this internationally-renowned event and welcoming a plethora of sporting legends to Malaysia. This is a sports-loving country and coupled with international events such as the Monsoon Cup and Formula One Grand Prix, we are delighted that Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has been able to host this sporting event with such global significance. I am positive this has been an event to remember for all those involved.”

March 26, 2014
THUMS UP and Being Human campaign ‘VEER’

MUMBAI: Thums-Up Being Human VEER in association with CNN-IBN and American India Foundation (AIF), have started VEER, an awareness and fundraising campaign to unleash the potential of persons with disabilities (PwD) and make them employable. At the gala grand finale of this unique initiative held in Mumbai recently, we celebrated the rise of some of India’s most well known PwDs and took up the need for enabling PwDs by recognising their inner abilities.

Led by campaign ambassador Salman Khan, the panellists stressed the need to change social mindsets towards disability. The expert panel included: Sudha Chandran, Bharatanatyam dancer and actor; lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi; Hemanth Paul, Country Director, AIF; Debabrata Mukerjee, Vice President, Marketing and Commercial at Coca-Cola India; Neelam Jolly, Founder, Vishwas; Prasana Karmakar, Arjuna awardee para swimmer; Mithu Alur, Founder, ADAPT; actor Anupam Kher; and Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi, Founder, War Wounded Foundation.

During the event, the stage was taken over by breathtaking performances by PwDs. The performers included students of VMS School who performed malkhamb, visually impaired signer Diwakar, and partially blind standup comedian Sundeep Rao among others. Various celebrities such as Anup Soni, Gulshan Grover, Rahul Roy, Vishakha Singh, Sushant Singh, Swara Bhaskar, and Urvashi Dholakia also attended the event and lent their support to the campaign.

Catch the Grand Finale of Veer on Saturday, March 29, at 9:30 PM on CNN-IBN & at 10:00 PM on IBN7; and on Sunday, March 30 at 10:00 PM on CNN-IBN & at 12:00 PM on IBN7.

March 26, 2014
Bajaao completes 50 shows over 3 months with Phoenix Mall

MUMBAI: BAJAAO Consulting and Events Pvt Ltd. (BCEPL) a division of BAJAAO Music Pvt Ltd (BMPL), India’s first and leading online retailer of music instruments, announced a major milestone of completing 50 shows hosted by the company in a short span of 3 months.

Under this strategic tie-up with High Street Phoenix Mills in Lower Parel& Phoenix Market city in Kurla, BAJAAO has fulfilled its commitment in providing good entertainment to its audiences. The various bands showcased enigmatic tunes to treat audiences to energetic live performances. The event witnessed an influx of people of all ages flocking to both venues.

Thursday Jam ups at High Street Phoenix is an established property which has been taking place for four years, while Smashing Saturdays at Phoenix Market City started in November. The performances have evoked a positive response from the patrons of both malls.

In addition to the tie-up, BAJAAO will bring two upcoming rock bands every week who will continue to showcase their musical talents to a crowd of spirited and enthusiastic mall-goers.

With an objective of providing a platform for upcoming bands to prove their mettle in Mumbai, BAJAAO has undertaken this initiative with Phoenix which has witnessed some cutting edge acts over the past 3 months. High Street Phoenix has been seeing performances every Thursday by BAJAAO while Phoenix Market City have been seeing them every Saturday. Many artists have performed under this partnership at the Phoenix Mall including names like BLAKC, Spud in the box, Koniac Net, The Lightyears Explode, Ravi Iyer and Workshop) who play a set for approximately an hour each and these gigs start early evening from 6.30 pm and go on till 10 pm.

Looking to build on the success over the last three months, BAJAAO has lined up some key bands in the near future that will provide the best entertainment to their guests. Some of the artists we can expect to see over the next few weeks include NandooBhende, unohu, laxmi bomb etc). The Live Band Music element just adds to a memorable feeling to complete the perfect shopping experience.

Speaking on the association, Ashutosh Pande, Founder-CEO, BAJAAO commented: “When it comes to putting together a show we look for the most dynamic performers & talented artists to grace the stage. We also look at getting bands which are new & upcoming as this will definitely help build their fan base. A venue like Phoenix is ideal in the formative years of musicians. A lot of learnings are derived by musicians since this is a very unique experience much different from the regular venues. It a great place to connect with your audience & spread awareness about your brand of music.”

BCEPL, Bajaao’s events division have handled a number of other events like JD Rock Awards, International Jazz Festival, Ragasthan, Red Bull Tour Bus & brands like Superdry, Diesel, Converse etc. BCEPL has handled the entire event at Phoenix Mall right from artist management to sound production. BAJAAO has a specialized ear to the ground and is continuously on the lookout for new talent & opportunities to set the stage for music in India.

SO MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT MISS THE FINE PERFORMANCES BAJAAO BRINGS YOU EVERY THURSDAY @ PHOENIX MILLS, LOWER PAREL& SATURDAY @ PHOENIX MARKET CITY, KURLA GET READY TO LISTEN TO THE BEST POP/ROCK BANDS & ROLL AT THE CITY’S BEST MALL

March 26, 2014
ET NOW and DuPont to begin ‘The Power of Shunya’ – Season 2

MUMBAI: ET NOW, India’s #1 Stocks and Business News channel, in association with DuPont, the world’s leading science company, is inviting entries for the second season of ‘The Power of Shunya™: Challenge for Zero’. The program willshowcase path breaking revolutionary innovations and marketing strategies by the brightest minds from science, technology and business schools. The first season witnessed some ground breaking innovations and the winners were rewarded with cash prize worth INR 1,000,000 and an all-expense paid experiential trip to the global DuPont headquarters in USA.

‘The Power of Shunya™: Challenge for Zero’ invites students from leading science, engineering and management institutes to develop a science-based innovation and its marketing plan to help India achieve the aspirational goal of Shunyaor zero – a country with zero hunger, zero malnutrition, zero accidents, zero lives lost, zero carbon footprint. The contestants are judged based on their product’s innovation quotient, its functionality, its potential impact and its ability to achieve the Power of Zero.

The call for entries is open for a month,from March 10 to April 10, 2014across collegesin all metros and other cities like Hyderabad, Pune, Ranchi, Anand, Vadodara, Chandigarh and Kozhikode.

The students can register at the kiosk at their colleges where a ‘The Power of Shunya™’ evangelist will guide them through the procedure and answer any queries related to the show. Entries to ‘The Power of Shunya™: Challenge for Zero’ can also be made online by logging on to www.powerofshunya.com.

Students can also attend ‘The Power of Shunya™’ workshop at their respective colleges to understand the features of the show and the participation process.

Entries will be reviewed and anonymously judged by a grand jury panel of scientists, business leaders and scholars. The jurywill shortlist entries that demonstrate outstanding creativity, ingenuity and originality.

Additional information such as entry guidelines, list of jury members, evaluation criteria and award details can be found at www.powerofshunya.com.

March 26, 2014
D&AD to offer free membership to connect global creative community

MUMBAI: Honouring its commitment to support the global creative industries, D&AD has announced it will be introducing free Membership for the first time in its history.

As part of a revamped Membership structure, at the heart of the free proposition is a new interactive D&AD archive, enabling anyone in the wider creative community, and beyond, to view the best work from the full 52 years of D&AD.

Beginning with the sixteen Yellow Pencils bestowed at the inaugural D&AD Professional Awards in 1963, every awarded ad, design, campaign, product, agency and creative will be made available to browse through and search for free, including all New Blood Award winners. At launch, users will be able to search back as far as 1990, with the full archive available online for August 2014.

But more than just a source of inspiration, the new D&AD Membership will look to foster a vibrant online community, founded upon the spirit of the ‘I Wish I’d Done That’ ethos introduced earlier this year.

Through the new digital platform, members will be able to explore and interact with fellow creatives by highlighting work they particularly admire. Each user’s profile will be populated with related awarded work, credits and portfolios, allowing creatives of all ages and experience to connect by sharing their appreciation for each other’s craft.

Tim Lindsay, Chief Executive at D&AD, explains the move: “A look at D&AD’s history tells a wonderful story. In 1962, the organisation was the formed by a special group of designers and art directors, who came together to celebrate the best in commercial creativity, and that’s the spirit we continue today.

“But we’ve evolved a lot since then too. Our remit spans all corners of the world and we strongly believe in the role we have to play in bringing that community together, nurturing and supporting the next generation of design and advertising talent.

“That’s why we felt it so important to make this decision – to be more visible, guiding and inspiring, whilst creating greater opportunities for connection, collaboration and mentorship. The new digital archive is a wonderful illustration of the rich history of the industry and a fantastic resource; one that we believe should be accessible to all, regardless of who you are, or where in your career you may be.”

The new Membership structure consists of three tiers; Free, Full and Awarded:

• Free Membership gives Members complete access to the D&AD digital platform, including the Awards archive and the opportunity to take part in the new online community. It also allows individuals to engage through more traditional features, including entering Awards, downloading briefs and signing up to events.

• Full Membership gives Members additional benefits such as a free copy of the D&AD Annual, a D&AD notebook, personalised Membership card, free tickets to any of the monthly President’s Lectures, exclusive invitations to VIP events, discounts on Training courses, the ability to vote in the annual election of Board Trustees and discounts on selected brands.

• Awarded Membership has all the benefits of a full Membership plus the following: A free entry to a new Professional Awards category, a free session to a new Training course, a free Training course to “gift” to a New Blood Member, the option to stand for election in the Board of Trustees elections and a black personalised Membership card. All In-Book, nominated and Yellow Pencil winners will be entitled to a free year of Awarded Membership.

Both the Full and Awarded tiers will be priced at ?12 per month. Winners of the Black Pencil, White Pencil and Presidents Award will be given Awarded Membership for life. In addition, D&AD will continue to offer special New Blood Memberships tailored for students, tutors and universities, as part of the New Blood programme.

The new Membership structure will come into effect in conjunction with the launch of the new D&AD digital platform, which can be visited at http://www.dandad.org.

March 26, 2014
DDB MudraMax’s Operation Black Dot registers 40,000 first time youth voters

MUMBAI: Operation Black Dot is an initiative by DDB MudraMax and Thincquisitive Foundation to help make voting easy, engaging and fun for the urban youth. Operation Black Dot has successfully brought about a shift in the way youth looked at voting. The team OBD by breaking down politics and making it more engaging and inclusive has effectively registered 40,000 first time youth voters to exercise their fundamental right.

The aim was to present conventional political discourse in a format which interests below 25 age group as well as explain important political events/facts. At one level the team worked in 60 campuses across the city, helping students make their voter IDs by use of cutting edge technology to quicken the process and at another also conducting such engagements to generate awareness leading up to the 2014 General Elections.

Process: From October through January, all six constituencies of Mumbai had a group of 10 campus ambassadors per college. Their task was to get students to make their voters’ ID card. Two cause ambassadors per constituency supported their outreach campaign. To simplify the process, the OBD team worked in collaboration with the Election Commission.

Hangouts: Given our current socio-economic and political scenario, 2014 general elections will play a key role in shaping the future of our country. Hence, every ‘thinking’ vote matters. Leading up to the date, OBD will help you understand current issues and interact with potential candidates in a manner which is relatable and interesting.

Operation Black Dot (OBD) hosted its very first Hangout with Priya Dutt (MP,Mumbai North Central) and latest with Mayak Gandhi, Member, Aam Aadmi Party at Bandstand Amphitheatre,Bandra West wherein students and young professionals from their constituency got a chance to have to engage with them to question,debate and deliberate as to how they can collaboratively find solutions to matters concerning them and their area in an informal setting. Through a series of such Hangouts with Elected representatives and candidates from other parties across the city, the team shall enable youngsters to make an informed vote in the upcoming 2014 general elections.

Said Pratap Bose, COO, DDB Mudra Group, “The whole concept of “Voting” has always been looked as an activity that is to be addressed and taken upon by the older generation. While it is the youth of our country who are going to play a significant role in building the Indian economy and tend to the future of our nation. It was hence important for us to not only change the face of voting, to make it appealing to the youth, but also provide guidance, help them understand the nature of politics and also reiterate the fact that they can make a difference. This is what we set out to do with Operation Black Dot, and today it gives me immense joy to know that we’ve registered 40,000 first times voters, in our maiden year! I only wish to see this number grow and reach out to more citizens next year.”

Said Samyak Chakrabarty, Founder of Operation Black Dot & Chief Youth Marketer, DDB Mudra Group, “Operation Black Dot has been able to successfully convey that political discourse does notalways have to be conventional and can be disseminated in a format which appeals to theyounger generation. From putting Member of Parliaments on a Bean Bag at youth hangouts to catchy videos on complex parliamentary affairs, we are making an attemptto bridge the gap between policy makers and young citizens. Going forward, our intent is to continue this movement and find more innovative methods to keep young India engaged with political affairs.”

Said Mandeep Malhotra, President, DDB MudraMax,”Today, the demographics of India shows that 50% of the population is under the age of 25 years and more than 65% below 35-years of age. With this staggering figure in mind, Operation Black Dot aims to give the opportunity to young India to develop the nation from where it is today. They are the future. Hence, these are the most exciting times for the first time voter. The youngsters have already realized their importance and are slowly starting to learn the ideologies of politics. For me on the other hand, it has been a great experience contributing on-ground, learning and observing. I felt like being the guy on the outside watching youngsters being wooed and educated about politics in India. They were all buzzing with exuberance and excitement to get there voters ID Cards and attend the sessions.”

March 26, 2014
Arvind signs Indian JV with PVH for Calvin Klein

NEW YORK and BANGALORE: PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], the owner of the Calvin Klein trademarks worldwide and Arvind Limited announced that Arvind Brands and Retail Limited, a subsidiary of Arvind Limited, has replaced PVH’s prior joint venture partners in Premium Garments Wholesale Trading Private Limited, the licensee of the Calvin Klein trademarks in India. In connection with the transaction, Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH, entered into a new license with Premium Garments to distribute Calvin Klein Jeans apparel and accessories and Calvin Klein Underwear products in India.

This new arrangement takes advantage of PVH’s control of the brand vision for these two Calvin Klein product categories resulting from its acquisition of The Warnaco Group, Inc. in February 2013 and Arvind’s operational expertise in the region, and is intended to maximize the market opportunities for these product categories throughout India.

The joint venture will focus on the expansion and enhancement of the existing Calvin Klein Jeans apparel and accessories (including belts, bags, and small leather goods) and Calvin Klein Underwear (including sleepwear and loungewear) businesses.

PVH and Arvind are also partners in a joint venture that licenses PVH’s Tommy Hilfiger brand in India.

“By having Arvind – a true leader in the Indian apparel industry and established PVH business partner – join this venture, we believe we are well-positioned to execute against and expand upon the growth strategy for the Calvin Klein brand in India,” said Tom Murry, Chief Executive Officer of Calvin Klein, Inc.

Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman & Managing Director of Arvind Limited said, “Calvin Klein is one of the strongest fashion brands in the world and we are delighted to be JV partners with PVH for Calvin Klein in India. This relationship also strengthens our 20 years association with PVH, which started with the ARROW license and since has been extended to our joint venture with PVH for the Tommy Hilfiger business and the license for IZOD”.

“Calvin Klein substantially strengthens our rich portfolio of brands, said J. Suresh, Managing Director and CEO, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd. “By combining the strengths of the Calvin Klein brand and Arvind’s operational capabilities in the Indian market, we believe we can build Calvin Klein into India’s largest lifestyle brand over the next five years.”

March 25, 2014
TLC TO Premiere ‘Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Food’

MUMBAI: TLC, India’s favourite lifestyle channel presents a refreshing new food series LORRAINE’S FAST, FRESH AND EASY FOOD. The host of the show Lorraine Pascal will bring out her passion for cooking, love for good food and her expertise in baking after giving up her flourishing modelling career.

Centred on stress-free cooking that delivers exceptional results,LORRAINE’S FAST, FRESH AND EASY FOOD willpremiere on April 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM, every Monday.

In the new series, Lorraine will reveal the culinary trade secrets and demonstrate innovative kitchen shortcuts for every occasion. Lorraine will cook five inviting and accessible dishes per episode.

In this busy world, there is dependence on jars, packed and readymade food to make cooking easier. LORRAINE’S FAST, FRESH AND EASY FOODwill show how easy it is to make food that is completely fresh in less time than we might think.From a sunny, summer pasta dish ready in four minutes to an indulgent three-course dinner for four in under an hour, these are quick recipes that are designed to make fresh food fit around our lives.

Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager- South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “The new show Lorraine’s Fast Fresh and Easy Food is brimming with recipes that are simple and classic with minimal efforts. It’s packed with comforting recipes that will make you smile inside and out.”

From a twist on an Italian favourite, salmon saltimbocca with gremolata potatoes and crispy sage leaves: to pan fried mascarpone gnocchi with dreamy basil pesto, all are easy enough to knock up from scratch at home. Lorraine also creates irresistible port preserved cherries with cinnamon and orange. Gorgeous little warm Bramley apple pies; a tasty twister bread that anyone can have a go at; and her own twist on a traditional roast, whole roast perky periperi chicken. For those with a sweet tooth, Lorraine cooks a neat & Tidy Eton Mess with blackberries and stem ginger whipped cream.

March 25, 2014