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  • Witness the history and making of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the ‘Peanuts’ gang

    Witness the history and making of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the ‘Peanuts’ gang

    MUMBAI: Charles Monroe Schulz brightened the world for 50 years with his Peanuts comic strip.  With Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the lovable Peanuts Gang, Schulz explored the emotional territory of friendship, disappointment, faith, and tolerance. Loved by all comic fans – children and adults alike, the much-adored & iconic ‘Peanuts’ is set to make a grand entry in India. Viacom 18 announced its association with the classic, Peanuts Worldwide, to launch an exciting range of consumer products, all set to hit the stores soon. The wait is not too long as the gang kick starts its journey with an exhibition ‘Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz’ at the 4th Indian Comic Con, 2014 – starting with New Delhi on the 7th of February.

    As the long running classic ‘Peanuts’ finally hits the comic convention, fans can expect to learn more about the comic series, its creator and the history of the legendary brand through a special showcase at the Comic Con 2014. ‘Peanuts’, that started off as a comic strip with iconic characters Charlie Brown, his sister Sally Brown, his friends Lucy, Linus, Franklin and Patty, his dog Snoopy and Snoopy’s sidekick Woodstock, have grown to become an institution in itself. Charles Schulz, creator of the comic series, developed the comic strips which went onto become a huge contribution to the cartoon and comic industry.

    Corry Kanzenberg, Curator, Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center said, “We are thrilled to share the legacy of Peanuts at the 4th Annual Indian Comic Con, and hope visitors to the exhibition will enjoy learning about Charles M. Schulz, his creative process, and the stories behind Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang. This is the first time that the Charles M. Schulz Museum has participated with Comic Con in India, and we feel honored to be part of the excitement.”

    Speaking of the occasion, SaugatoBhowmik, Business Head, Consumer Products, Viacom 18 stated, “Peanuts is an iconic brand that has been loved globally since 5 decades. Viacom 18 is proud to bring the Peanuts gang to India in the form of consumer products. We are kick-starting the launch programme of the merchandize by introducing it through a visual extravangaza at the Comic Con, scheduled in the capital this weekend. I look forward to seeing the reactions of comic enthusiasts around Peanuts and assure consumers of an exciting range of consumer products around it really soon.”

    The exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts.  Thirty Peanuts comic strips, Schulz quotes, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip.  Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat), Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates), and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century.

    Schulz officially retired in December 1999 and always intended that the strip would retire with him.  On February 12, 2000, at age 77, just hours before the final Peanuts strip appeared in Sunday newspapers, Charles Schulz died at his home in Santa Rosa, California.  

    To know more about the brand ‘Peanuts’, head straight to the 4th Annual Comic Con, 2014 in New Delhi. For all comic fans of ‘Peanuts’, the comic character will travel to each comic-con to be held in India this year in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai. So don’t miss out on catching up with your favourite comic characters throughout the year!!!

    Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz is organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A.  

     

  • Hollywood’s hot and sexy ladies at their wicked best on MOVIES NOW

    Hollywood’s hot and sexy ladies at their wicked best on MOVIES NOW

    MUMBAI: MOVIES NOW, this Feb showcases some of the most iconic blockbuster hits that are a perfect combination of sexy and tough.  Watch the sexy ladies at their wicked best beating men at their own game only on ‘Knockouts’. Featuring the best line-up of Hollywood blockbusters, these movies will blow your minds out starting 6th Feb, every Friday at 9PM.

    Presenting its fans with simply the best, ‘Knockouts’ will showcase movies that have done exceptionally well at the Box Office. Watch these stunning, hot action-packed women Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz and Emily Browning at their witty plots! Featuring Salt, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Bandidasand Sucker Punch, ‘Knockouts’will be an entertaining mix, starting 6th February, every Friday at 9 pm.

    Topping the Box-office worldwide with over $294 million, Salt was recognized for the sexiest star of all time by the BBC poll- Angelina Jolie!Originally designed for a male protagonist with Tom Cruise playing the lead, the script was rewritten especially for Jolie. From jumping out of helicopters, shooting, hanging from the edge of buildings, this film has Jolie performing it all!  Catch her in one of her most impactful performances of her career.

    Resident Evil – Afterlife, featuring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coatesand created by writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson, showcases a new aspect of action horror coupled with the best sci-fi which will take the viewers on a nightmare thrill-ride. It is one of Paul W.S. Anderson’s sleekest movie so far, thanks to the 3D and star Milla Jovovich’s body-hugging catsuit. Watch two iconic Hollywood’s best Salma Hayak and Penelope Cruzslicing and shooting their way through to combat a ruthless enforcer terrorizing their town. Produced by Luc Besson, this movie is a comedy, action, sexy mix of two exceptionably talented women with captivating appeal and a skilled approach.Zack Snyder’s latest CGI action spectacular, Sucker Punch featuring Emily Browning will take viewers into an intense imagination of a young girl who envisions a plan to escape from the mental facility.

    Watch the sexiest women of all times play the toughest protagonistsin ‘Knockouts’ only on MOVIES NOW, starting 6th Feb, Mon-Fri at 9PM~

     

  • LEADER TALK with Sourav Ganguly & Sanjiv Goenka

    LEADER TALK with Sourav Ganguly & Sanjiv Goenka

    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 second episode of this season, Rajdeep Sardesai gets up close and personal with Sourav Ganguly, Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team and Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. In an ardent discussion on leadership, these two personalities hailing from Kolkata, speak about the qualities that helped them excel in their respective fields. Both Ganguly and Goenka believe that it is a leader’s duty to motivate his team and give them the confidence that they can deliver. Also, while Ganguly does not endorse the idea that ‘a leader is born’ and says that attitude and excellence make a leader, Goenka is of the belief that some people are born to lead whereas some people may be born into leadership positions but do not eventually end up leading.  

    Don’t miss this episode of “Leader Talk – Season 2” on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:30 AM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, February 9, 2014   at 10:00 AM and 9:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

    For more information log onto: www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk  Also, follw us on: www.facebook.com/leadertalk

     

  • Ring the wedding bells with ‘27 Dresses’ this February on Romedy NOW

    Ring the wedding bells with ‘27 Dresses’ this February on Romedy NOW

    MUMBAI: Love is certainly in the air and that too in the month of Valentine. Grab that bowl of popcorn and cuddle up with your loved one as it’s time for a lot more love and laughter with the Romedy of the Month – 27 Dresses.

    27 dresses is a story of Jane Nichols (Katherine Heigl) who is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. She is selfless and caring and somewhere, out there, she knows that the man of her dreams does exist!

    After walking to the altar 27 times holding the bride’s gown, Jane wants to walk down the aisle for her own wedding. But instead she has to settle for standing next to her younger sister Tess who has stolen George, the man of Jane’s dreams.

    If Jane’s life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Kevin, the incorrigible star – commitments column writer. He, who initially makes her life a living hell falls head of heels in love for his unsuspecting and unrelenting muse.

     

    Watch the story unfold like the many ruffles in Jane’s unique dresses.  Don’t miss the ROMEDY OF THE MONTH presented by Airtel this Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 9 PM only on Romedy NOW Love.Laugh.Live.

  • Sony Pix presents Pix Premiere Nights

    Sony Pix presents Pix Premiere Nights

    Sony PIX, India’s premium Hollywood movie channel is geared up for the biggest amazement yet again! The channel is all set to make you go ‘Wow’ with an exciting proposition for its viewers on February 13 – PIX PREMIERE NIGHTS with the latest movie –‘ROBOCOP’
     

    PIX PREMIERE NIGHTS, is a unique proposition for the viewers to exclusively watch the premiere of the latest Hollywood movies before its theatrical release in India. Sony PIX will present this exclusive opportunity to its viewers to experience the thrill of a Hollywood blockbuster movie a day before its release in Indian theatres. The lucky few who win this contest stand a chance to win couple invites to the exclusive premiere of the summer blockbuster movie ROBOCOP.

     

    Commenting on this initiative, Neville Bastawalla – Marketing Head, Sony PIX says, “As part of our brand promise ‘Stay Amazed’, we push ourselves to being true to this promise. PIX Premiere Nights is one such brand deliverable that delivers this promise and will be a key tent pole on the channel. PIX PREMIER NIGHTS GIVES VIEWERS A CHANCE TO WATCH MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS month on month before India does in theaters, a day before the release. This also addresses strong viewer needs, giving our viewers badge value and flaunt value amongst their peers. It’s actually like secret screening of movies for select elite before the masses can see the movie. Also the scale across 6 cities is truly one of a kind by any English movie channel in India.

     
    From January 24th, a TAB on Sony PIX Facebook page gave the fans a chance to enter the contest and win tickets to watch the action – packed movie on February 13th, a day before anyone in India does. Viewers can also enter the contest by giving a missed call on 1800 3000 1140. 1200 tickets will be up for grabs as the contest will be run in 6 cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad).

     

    PIX Premier Nights is presented by Fair and Lovely Max Fairness.  

     

    Get ready for the biggest amazement with PIX PREMIERE NIGHTS and watch ROBOCOP before anyone in India does only with SONY PIX

  • Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) presents the much awaited Fusion 2014

    Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) presents the much awaited Fusion 2014

    MUMBAI: The Indian Merchants’ Chamber is organizing its 3rd edition of ‘IMC FUSION,’ the Conference on Entertainment, Media & Sports on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz, Mumbai.  

     

    The IMC FUSION Conference represents convergence of today’s three most dynamic sectors – Entertainment, Media & Sports. This year, the conference is being organized under the auspices of IMC’s Entertainment Committee chaired by Mr. Manmohan Shetty.  Renowned Bollywood film, mainstream television and theatre star Kabir Bedi will be the Host of FUSION 2014.

     

    The third edition of IMC FUSION will feature renowned personalities as speakers from the three sectors deliberating on a wide array of topics covering current issues and trends, emerging technologies and new-age engagement with the consumer, content and creation, talent and involvement, influence of social media and App. world, technical aspects of Indian cinema, and other contemporary developments in ever evolving and dynamic sectors of Sports, Media and Entertainment. 

     

    Dr. J. Murali Manohar, Saundarya Rajnikant, Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Roshan, Shekhar Kapoor,  Pritish Nandy, Arnab Goswami, N. P. Singh, Annurag Batra, Komal Nahta, Suchitra Iyer, Kirthiga Reddy, Rajan Anandan, Agnello Dias, Steve Waugh, Surya Mantha, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Dr. Prannoy Roy, among others will likely form panels of speakers during the day-long Conference. 

     

    The daylong conference will also feature Awards for Excellence in Entertainment, Media & Sports.

     

    The Conference will host delegates from the entertainment, Media and sports fraternity as well as young professionals and students of mass communication, journalism, film institutions and management schools. FUSION 2014 will provide a unique opportunity to the delegates to network with industry peers and share their thoughts and ideas with some of the top thought leaders of the industry. 

     

    Commenting on FUSION 2014, IMC President Mr. Shailesh Vaidya said, “With the exponential growth in the content industry across multiple platforms and with the dynamic trends governing its momentum, FUSION 2014 will contribute the best insights under one roof. With this conference IMC, being one of the leading industry bodies, will offer a unique platform for the industry to ponder over the course that it would take in the future and gear up for the challenges ahead. The conference proceedings as well as the Awards for Excellence will offer something for everyone connected with the entertainment, media & sports industry.”

     

    Mr. Manmohan Shetty, Chairman – IMC Entertainment Committee said, “This year IMC FUSION will focus on all aspects in the fastest growing sectors – entertainment, media and sports.  IMC FUSION Excellence Awards in the evening following the conference will be a star-studded event honoring winners chosen by an eminent panel of judges.”

     

    Veterans from the Sports, Media and Entertainment fraternity- Mr. Mir Ranjan Negi, Former India Hockey Player & National Coach, Mr. Sanjoy Chakrabarty, Managing Partner Zenith Optimedia, Ms. Bharathi Pradhan, Editor, The Film Street Journal are the Co-Chairperson’s of the Committee.

     

    Indian Merchants’ Chamber, as the pioneering trade body of the country since 1907, has been actively involved in promotion of the business interests of its various constituents.  In this process, our endeavour has been to reach out to different industry groups, understand their views and perspectives and present them to the policy makers and other decision makers to facilitate growth of that sector, in particular, and industry in general.

     

    Key issues identified during the FUSION 2014 Conference together with suggestions and outcomes from different sessions will be collated for taking up at appropriate levels.

     

    Registration for the limited seats and B2B exhibition space is currently open. Information about registration is available on the IMC website www.imcnet.org.

     

    For more information, contact:

     

    Malika Bhavnani

    Shraddha Teli 

    9867596309

    shraddha@fort.madisonindia.com

  • DC Design unveils two new cars at Auto Expo 2014

    DC Design unveils two new cars at Auto Expo 2014

    NEW DELHI: India’s premier automotive design and specialist car manufacturer DC Design is ready with two exciting new concepts to delight automobile enthusiasts at the 2014 Auto Expo. Keeping in line with the firm’s philosophy and also its previous track record for delivering drop dead gorgeously styled vehicles, the two new concept cars are production bound in 2016.

     

    The DC Eleron and the DC Tia represent DC Design’s ability to conceive an idea for various niche segments and then design and develop a vehicle with unique attributes that go beyond mere style. While the Eleron is an open Targa-topped SUV with radical lines, the Tia is a nifty two-seater runabout for town use with outrageously crafted lines yet packing in a proven small driveline.

     

    Both the cars were unveiled today by the award winning actress and style icon Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mr. Dilip Chhabria, Founder, DC Design. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Chhabria said, “I want the most desirable car in the world to bear a ‘Made in India’ tag. For Avanti which we launched two years ago we are looking at manufacturing 2000 units per annum starting third quarter of this year. For Eleron and Tia we are looking at 500 units and 1000 units per annum respectively by 2016. We have currently invested in the excess of INR 85 crores for the production of Avanti and INR 50 crores each for the production of Eleron and Tia so far and are looking at further investments in the coming future. We aren’t a global player; we will not build millions of cars a year, but I promise you, the few thousand that we will put out every year will be the sexiest cars on Indian roads.”

     

    Making heads turn at the launch Kareena Kapoor Khan also added, “It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of such a remarkable launch. DC Design is clearly the most prominent and promising name in the Indian automotive design industry. Both Eleron and Tia are spectacular looking cars and are sure to create a buzz amongst Indian auto enthusiasts. I wish the team the very best for these car launches.”

     

    The Eleron is DC Design’s high-end take for a top line SUV with a difference! The name has been phonetically conceived from the aeronautic term ‘aileron’ given that the nature of the car’s design takes in a supposedly duo-layered approach as regards its bodywork, the upper half seemingly floating on the lower base whichever way you tend to look at it.

     

    From the deliciously overwhelming Eleron SUV, DC Design moves fast-forward to the mega-mini segment with its all-new two-seater runabout the DC Tia! It isn’t difficult to understand why such a car given its small footprint but with radical turnout given that the Indian car market’s fortune lies at the base of the pyramid and this is where an added premium positioning is ripe for the times. DC Tia again treads the space frame chassis route with carbon composite bodywork – a sure shot recipe for strength and structural integrity while keeping weight down to a bare minimum.

  • Fourth Dimension Media Solutions celebrates third anniversary

    Fourth Dimension Media Solutions celebrates third anniversary

    MUMBAI: Fourth Dimension Media solution, a fast growing Media outsourcing company under the umbrella of SRM group is celebrating its 3rd anniversary on 7th February 2014.

    In this short time span the company has achieved a turnover of 50Crs, and aims to double its current turnover in the current financial year.

     

    On this momentous occasion CEO Shankar and COO Bharath Viswanathan express their gratitude to all the key stakeholders in broadcast radio and print and affirms the company’s commitment to provide effective, efficient and innovative media solution to key customers in times to come.

     

    The CEO, Shankar B says “Change is the only constant in the fast space media landscape and I feel committed to offer optimum media solutions to all our existing and potential customers.”

     

    COO, Bharath Viswanathan added to it by saying, “ Our biggest achievement was to make the whole ‘Outsourcing’ model a workable one and we have achieved success in doing so. As an organization we have been growing at a very healthy growth rate and our endeavor for 2014 -2015 would be to show exponential growth and healthy profitability in area where we are present.”

     

    Fourth Dimension Media Solution, a Media Outsourcing Company caters the needs of broadcaster, radio brands and print people all over. Under the Brand Name of Fourth Dimension Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd we handle the Airtime sales of the Puthiya Thalaimurai News Channel, Puthu Yugam GEC, Chennai Live radio station, Puthiya Thalaimurai magazine and Puthiya Thalaimurai Kalvi magazine on an exclusive Basis.

  • CASBAA India Forum 2014 Indian Content: Going Global?

    CASBAA India Forum 2014 Indian Content: Going Global?

    MUMBAI: CASBAA’s annual India Forum will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Shangri-La New Delhi where an international and local roster of high-level speakers will explore the Indian cable and broadcasting markets in the context of the global economy and challenging regulatory regimes.

     

    “With over 146 million non-terrestrial TV connections in the country representing a 92 per cent reach of the population and multichannel TV accounting for nearly 90 per cent of TV advertising, India continues to be one of the most important markets in the Asia Pacific,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. “But to be truly successful nowadays, it takes more than doing well in your own back yard. This year’s forum will explore what it takes to be factor on the global stage.”

     

    Bringing their unparalleled knowledge and experience, thought-leaders representing the many facets of the broadcasting industry will participate in a variety of keynotes, panel discussions and conversations to explore the India market. Confirmed guests for 2014, up to now, include Dr. Rahul Khullar (Chairman, TRAI), Terry Bleakley (Regional VP, Asia Pacific Sales, Intelsat), Paul Brown-Kenyon (CEO, MEASAT), Thomas Choi (CEO, Asia Broadcast Satellite), Jawahar Goel (MD, Dish TV), Punit Goenka (MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment), Siddharth Jain (MD, South Asia, Turner International India), Bharat Ranga (Chief Content & Creative Officer, Zee Network), Narayan Rao (Exe. Vice-Chairperson, NDTV; President, NBA), Shailesh Shah (Secretary-General, IBF) and many others.

     

    Themed “Indian Content: Going Global?”, the forum programme will provide a platform to look inwards on issues such as the ongoing digitization of country’s cable networks and the state of the DTH industry as well as global matters including foreign direct investment and the ‘internationalisation’ of Indian content.

     

    The CASBAA India Forum 2014 continues the Association’s mandate to inform, represent and connect its membership base with key market influencers in the multichannel TV sphere.

    The CASBAA India Forum 2014 recognizes Supporting Sponsor SES and Sponsors AsiaSat, Eutelsat and MEASAT for their generous participation at this year’s event.

     

    For more information about the event, please visit http://www.casbaa.com/events/events-calendar/details/431-casbaa-india-forum-2014.

  • ISE Theatres a resounding success

    ISE Theatres a resounding success

    AMSTERDAM: New for ISE 2014, the Residential Solutions Theatre and Commercial Solutions Theatre have proven to be a big draw for visitors. Covering a range of topics, including audio connectivity, collaborative technology and home automation, the free-to-attend sessions have been well received throughout the show.

     

    Lighting design was a hot topic in the Residential Solutions Theatre with independent lighting designer Tad Trylski declaring: “There is a lighting design-shaped hole in current AV systems training.

     

    “There is a lot of expertise in controlling the light, but the gap exists in the lighting design skills themselves and/or how to work with lighting designers,” he added, during ‘The Science of Lighting Designers’.

     

    Trylski is currently working with CEDIA on potential courses, and advises that to best use light, and make huge efficiency gains: “The qualitative design must come first. Where and when do you want the light, and what do you want to use it for?”

     

    The biggest mistake engineers make is to work to the plan (rather than a section), and simply place lots of downlighters lighting the floor. Instead, they should light the walls (giving more perceived light with fewer lights) and specific tasks.

     

    He gave an example of a typical developers one-bedroom apartment, where using lots of 50W downlighters used 1,200W (with other lights adding more than 600W), whereas a using a lot of linear LEDs, floor mounted wall washers, and by putting lighting close to the task, cut the total energy use to just 632W. “It’s slightly more difficult to install, but the savings are phenomenal and it looks a lot better,” he told visitors.

     

    Over in the Commercial Solutions Theatre, InfoComm sustainability officer Allen Weidman stated that Smart Buildings are a market waiting to happen. They will be a great opportunity for integrators “to add value and claim the space. It’s there for the taking” as no one else has made it their own, he added.

     

    The biggest problem is the lack of standards or best practice for Smart Buildings Technology (SBT). “We don’t even have an accepted definition for SBT,” he said. “We really need open source in this area,” pointing to the Raspberry Pi-based Ninja Blocks project for home automation.

     

    The market could be huge. China has just started replacing 76 million analogue electricity meters with smart meters, while the US already has 46 million smart meters (40% of households) installed, and it is calculated that SBT could save $20-25 billion in the US alone each year.

     

    Google just spent $3.2 billion on Nest, which makes smart thermostats, smoke detectors and door openers, showing that “data will be the business driver,” he said. “Sensors are the key to the future for everything, to which smartphones will be connected.”

     

    Sessions continue in the theatres today, opening at 11:00 with Keith Yates discussing ‘Using science to solve the low frequency problem in media rooms and home theatres’ in the Residential Solutions Theatre, and ‘DreamHack: the technology behind a major eSports tournament’ with Jonas Bengston of DreamHack in the Commercial Solutions Theatre.