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  • Indian cinema has always showered me with immense love; sometimes even beyond my expectations : Amitabh Bachchan

    Indian cinema has always showered me with immense love; sometimes even beyond my expectations : Amitabh Bachchan

    MUMBAI, September 13, 2013: In a candid conversation with Mohinder Walia, MD, Mumbai Media City at the Convention Keynote of IBC 2013 (International Broadcasting Convention)in Amsterdam, Amitabh Bachchan’s opening line on his relationship with Indian Cinema created tremendous buzz, reaffirming what can only be described as “the power of his super stardom” and the humility that he accepts it with.

     

    Amitabh Bachchan, the greatest legend of Indian Cinema, was felicitated with the Judges’ Prize in addition to speaking on 100 Years of Indian Cinema: Creative Evolution and Global Markets. Mohinder Walia hosted the conversation and shared insights on the Indian Film Industry along with Amitabh Bachchan.

     

    Mohinder Walia, said, “The Indian Film Industry today sees over 1,000 films released each year. According to a just released industry report, the Indian media and entertainment market is set to grow at 18% in five years. Globally, there is a lot more interest in Indian Films. Having the iconic Amitabh Bachchan at the IBC 2013 adds perspective on what the Industry can offer the world”.

  • Tourism Malaysia Commercial – Feel like a Star selected as the ‘Best International Tourism Ad’

    Tourism Malaysia Commercial – Feel like a Star selected as the ‘Best International Tourism Ad’

    MUMBAI, September 10, 2013…..Tourism Malaysia’s advertisement has not only evoked delightful feelings among the audiences but has also earned the title of the Best International Tourism ad among all other tourism advertisements.

    The Tourism Malaysia ad –Feel like a Star, was selected by the Juries of the Advisory Panel for ‘Thomas Edison Advertisement (TEA) Award’ as the ‘Best International Tourism Ad’ and was conferred the title of ‘Journey of Delight’. The award was presented by Honorable Minister of State for Industry & Commerce, Mr. Sudarshan Nachiappana midst a gathering of dignitaries and celebrities on the 9th of September in Chennai.

    On the receipt of this prestigious title, Ms. Sarala V Pathar, Deputy Director, Tourism Malaysia, South India said, “Tourism Malaysia has always shown an inclination towards promotions and support in India. We have put in our best creative and technical efforts behind this campaign and nothing can make us happier than the fact that people have accepted and liked our advertisement. It’s a great honour to earn the title of the best international tourism advertisement; it’s a prestigious opportunity for us and our team.”

    The winning ad shows a young couple celebrating their love amidst the serene and luxurious spots of Malaysia. The advertisement beautifully portrays their playfulness towards each other as they visit an array of exotic locations. Their love blossoms under the dreamy blue skies, crystal clear waters and marvelous beaches of Malaysia. We then see the same young couple visiting Malaysia in their later years but their bond with the country is as good as new.

    Mr. Selva Kumar, CEO, Edison Awards said, “The title of Journey of Delight is completely justified as the Malaysia Tourism Ad weaves in human emotions to showcase the beautiful locales of the country. It instantly connects to the audiences leaving them feeling delighted and wanting to visit the country and carry memories with them forever.”

    The Thomas Edison Advertisement Awards is in remembrance of Thomas J Barratt, the father of modern advertisement and Edison, an entity responsible for the wide range of entertainment. Barrathas a wide mention for the first ever commercial advertisement for promotion of products. He is often addressed as the father of modern advertisement and his innovative contributions are still looked upon with high regard.

    TEA AWARDs revolutionizes recognitions conferred to the best of all creative and appealing advertisements. The TEA Awards comprise awards based on 50 different categories for various brands and services. This is the first time that the advertisements in electronic medium are honoured for their panache in various departments. The awards are classified into 33 different categories and Jury awards.

  • neoteric to participate at InfoComm India 2013

    neoteric to participate at InfoComm India 2013

    September 10, 2013: neoteric infomatique ltd., one of India’s leading value-added IT distribution companies is all set to debut at InfoComm India 2013 with its complete gamut of AV solutions and services under its own brand-property, neoteric Technology Solutions (nTS). InfoComm India 2013, scheduled for 16-18 September 20013 is one of the most coveted events for the Indian AV industry and more so this year as it has assumed larger proportions starting this time, in keeping with its increasing demand in the all- thriving AV industry. Infocomm India is a part of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide and it has conducted roadshows in India earlier in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012. AV is one of neoteric’s primary focus areas of business currently and neoteric’s decision to participate at Infocomm complements its larger objective to enhance its contribution to the Indian AV industry and enrich its AV portfolio.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Anup Nair, Head- neoteric technology solutions (NTS), neoteric infomatique ltd. said, “We are thrilled and honoured to announce our debut-participation at InfoComm India at a time when InfoComm India has broadened its horizons of reach in India to engage more actively with the India market. Our participation at the event will definitely provide us with an excellent platform to showcase our extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art AV products and solutions that include leading brands like Alcatel-Lucent, AJA, Canon, Cybernetyx, Kramer, Wallflower, LG, Matrox, NEC, Panasonic, Polycom, Promise, Harman and AMX. We seek to leverage this opportunity to support, train and enable our trade and end-user visitors at the event to understand and implement our comprehensive range of AV solutions and satiate their appetite for new technologies.”

     

    He further added, “Infocomm has been the pioneer in developing and educating AV business technology worldwide and in India as well, by addressing opportunities and challenges faced by the AV industry while putting technology into practice and thereby, presenting live demonstrations to the largest audience of enterprise buyers, SMB buyers, channel buyers, press, analysts, partners and end-users -all in one place. Through our participation at Infocomm, we strive to join them in their efforts to develop the India market for AV technology and drive a deeper engagement with the Indian market and industry end-users in India. We look forward to meet our customers, partners and other visitors at INFOCOMM Booth # A7 to generate awareness and knowledge about products and solutions currently available to the AV consumers in India and help them understand latest trends in AV technology.

     

    InfoComm India 2013 will certainly play a vital role in bridging the information and communication technology gap in India and take AV technology distribution and consumption to the next level.”

  • Suvarna Parivaar Awards to air on 14th & 15th Sep

    Suvarna Parivaar Awards to air on 14th & 15th Sep

    MUMBAI: Star Network’s Kannada General Entertainment channel Suvarna will telecast its 2nd Parivaar awards on 14th & 15th September @ 6:00 pm.

    Suvarna Parivaar Awards promises to be a complete entertainer featuring performances by Suvarna artists.

    The event was witnessed by the entire cast and crew of Suvarna parivaar. The famous pairs like Amrutha-Vijay, Nandini-Kishore, Akash-Deepa, Mylari-Renuka & others performed at the event. The senior artists like Hema Chaudhary, Vanitha Vasu and others were present on this occasion.

    “Pepsodent is the title sponsor of the Suvarna Parivaar awards 2013”.
    Pepsodent Suvarna Parivaar Awards has 32 different categories some of the key winners are

    Favorite Serial: Amruthavarshini,

    Favorite Pati Patni Jodi: Amrutha – Vijay (Amruthavarshini),

    Favorite Actress: Amrutha (Amruthavarshini),

    Favorite Actor: Aakash (Aakashadeepa),

    Favorite Comedian: Meenanatha (Pancharangi Pom Pom),

    Favorite Atte Sose: Amrutha – Shakunthala Devi (Amruthavarshini).

    Channel business head Anup Chandrashekharan says, “For the past few years our audiences have enjoyed these artists in their individual shows this event will showcase the combine talent of Suvarna family & I hope all our viewers will enjoy this event on television. I am very happy that we were able to put up a great show, I would like to thank all the artists & technicians who have made this event possible.”

    Suvarna stands for fresh and differentiated programming. A family entertainment channel that has a lineup of popular programs including Kannadada Kotyadhipathi, Suvarna Super Jodi, Mane Aduge, Amruthavarshini, Pallavi Anupallavi, AkashaDeepa, Chukki, Saraswathi, Karpoorada Gombe, Aragini, Priyadarshini, Milana & Pancharangi Pom Pom .

  • Aahar 2013 witnesses a delectable range from Best Foods

    Aahar 2013 witnesses a delectable range from Best Foods

    MUMBAI: A varied range of food selection from Best Foods was recently displayed at the international food and hospitality fair – “Aahar”. The bi-annual event organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce brings together industry experts and leading players in the food sector to encourage commercial exchange and drive business growth. The event that was held in Bengaluru from September 6th to 8th was attended by 500 participants.

    Best Foods Limited, one of the fastest growing and  amongst the largest rice companies in India, took this opportunity to  put on display their entire range of the highest quality basmati rice and rich flavored  ready to eat foods. At their European style stall they also created an “experience zone” where customers could see and taste the food on display.

    Best Foods Ltd brings the finest Basmati rice of unmatched quality sourced straight from the foothills of the Himalayas and other prime rice growing areas in India to provide an aromatic culinary experience to the consumers.  The company has also ventured into ready to eat segment with the launch of a range of simmer sauces, Indian curries, rice treats and cooking pastes. The extensive product portfolio includes

    Seven varieties of Rice-Best Royale Vintage, Best Super Premium, Best Premium, Best Select, Best Special, Best Shahi Pakwan and Best Brown basmati

    Ready to Eat Meals -Palak Paneer, Dal Makhni, Rajma Masala and Paneer Butter Masala

    Ready to Cook Sauces -Butter Masala, Korma, Roganjosh, Tikka Masala, Madras Curry, Red Pasta sauce and White Pasta Sauce Pastes- Kashmiri, Tandoori and Ginger & Garlic.

    The company has created a strong footprint in the country with 17 fully equipped modern rice mills with a capacity to produce 45000 metric tons of processed rice per month. Best Foods is one of the most penetrated brands available in more than 2000 modern retail format (MRF) spread across India in nearly 200 cities. The products are available at outlets such as Reliance, Big Bazaar, MORE, Easy day, Spencers , TOTAL, SPAR, SMART among others. With key growth drivers – quality, consistency and ability to understand consumer preferences, Best Foods today is a well-entrenched player in the India market.

  • Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Imran Khan and Vikram Mehta

    Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Imran Khan and Vikram Mehta

    NEW DELHI: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

     

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to the iconic Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and Vikram Mehta, former Chairman of Shell India. On the show, Khan says all great leaders are selfless and they lead by vision and not opinions, and Mehta says a good leader leads by example and creates an atmosphere within his team that allows for dialogue and debate.

     

    The show will be aired on Sat, Sep 14th at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Sep 15th at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk .

  • IICE- The City Crawl, reality show reaches DELHI

    IICE- The City Crawl, reality show reaches DELHI

    DELHI: For the first time ever, Delhi was enveloped in youthful exuberance and pulsating enigma to make you Experience What You Haven’t!!! The young girls were seen auditioning for The City Crawl, first ever reality show by IICE.  This larger than life nationwide road journey saw a bandwagon of celebrities hunting for the ‘hottest & quirkiest girl’ in India for which the auditions were held at SKOOTER, HOTEL SAMRAT on Wednesday, 11th September 2013.

    The doors for auditions were thrown open beginning 10 am for the beautiful girls to stand a chance and set themselves apart from the crowd. Contestants were auditioned by renowned names from the music fraternity such international artist DJ QUICKSILVER, designer NITYA BAJAJ, RJ ULTA PULTA NITIN (JONATHAN BRADY), country’s heartthrob Suryaveer Hooja, and popular DJ SUMIT SETHI. Besides their looks, the contestants were judged on their attitude, elegance, wit, spirit, charm and adaptability to situations. Additionally, VJ Suparna, VJ Yo Niranjan, VJ Chameli & VJ Yla kept the enthusiasm alive by their quirky acts. The winner of DELHI auditions was Shatakshi Dubey. Followed by the auditions, the show will witness an after party called – IICE FREEZE.

    IICE- The City Crawl will then head to Chandigarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Indore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and ultimately to Goa to see the Grand Finale on 29th September 2013. The chosen contestants from across the country will then battle it out for the coveted title, “IICE – The Hottest Girl of India”. The winner of the show gets a chance to live the dream of her choice by the support of IICE- The City Crawl.

    Fashionista and IICE Brand Ambassador, Mallaika Arora Khan, will add glamour to the show, while Ramola Bachchan offers the final contestants her dedicated and impeccable grooming sessions to the chosen contestants. One of the industry’s most accomplished names, Haider Khan (Ace Photographer) will be adding value to the show by conducting the photo shoot.
    Ms. Roshini Sanah Jaiswal, PROMOTER, Jagatjit Industries Limited says” IICE- The City Crawl is the first ever reality show with a unique concept based upon our philosophy of Experience What You Haven’t. It’s a nationwide road journey to hunt for the hottest and quirkiest girl in India. After receiving a tremendous response by contestants in Guwahati, Ludhiana and Bhubaneshwar, Delhi came across as the biggest surprise package as the young girls presented their creative side with extraordinary quirky acts. The show aims at providing a platform for young girls all across the country to follow their dreams.”

  • The Citizen Journalist Show: No Country for Children

    The Citizen Journalist Show: No Country for Children

    MUMBAI: This week, the Citizen Journalist Show continues its No Country for Children initiative. In this episode, a Class IV student of an MCD school turns CJ to expose the deplorable and unhygienic conditions in which she and her classmates are made to study; CJ Rukhsana fights for the right to education for her daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy; and CJ Fatima Bi, who lost her three-month-old son because of a hospital’s negligence, fights for justice.

    To know more, tune into ‘The Citizen Journalist Show’

    September 15th, Sun @ 5:30 PM

    Only on IBN7

  • SES enables Chinese startimes to expand tv reach in Africa

    SES enables Chinese startimes to expand tv reach in Africa

    MUMBAI: SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that StarTimes Communication Network Technology, China’s most influential system integrator, technology provider and network operator, has signed a 10-year contract on SES-5 at 5 degrees East to expand its media footprint in Africa and deliver direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast services across the continent.

    StarTimes, which is the fastest-growing digital TV operator Africa and has over 2.6 million digital terrestrial television (DTT) subscribers, also acquired SES’ 20% shareholding in South African pay-TV operator Top TV.

    The contract will see StarTimes utilise four transponders as of October 2013 and a fifth transponder from February 2014 to grow their DTH subscribers in Africa. The Chinese broadcaster will continue to broadcast TopTV on SES-5 by using three of the newly-contracted SES transponders that were formerly leased by ODM. The other two out of the five SES transponders contracted by StarTimes will be used to complement their DTT offering in remote and non-urban areas and grow their pay-TV business.  

    “The recent success of StarTimes’s strategic investment in ODM will allow us to reach new audiences in South Africa. The partnership with SES enables StarTimes to have a DTH platform in addition to the existing DTT and mobile TV (CMMB) platforms in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, the high-powered SES-5 at the prime orbital location of 5 degrees East is ideal in overcoming the challenges of terrestrial coverage to reach large audiences. This will allow us to extend our broadcast reach across the continent and ensure excellent service and picture quality for our viewers,” said StarTimes Group Chairman and President Pang Xinxing.

    “We are honoured that StarTimes has chosen to work with us to complement their DTT business across Africa and to deliver more exciting content to Africa’s dynamic markets,” said Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer of SES. “The new partnership with StarTimes will illustrate how the combination of DTH and DTT is a key enabler in Africa’s migration to digital TV and also help set pace in the continent’s digital migration race.”

  • ValuAccess launches Gift Cards for Country Inn & Suites, Sahibabad

    ValuAccess launches Gift Cards for Country Inn & Suites, Sahibabad

    NEW DELHI: ValuAccess, a leading provider of gift cards and loyalty programs in Asia has launched gift card programme for Country Inn & Suites, Sahibabad. ValuAccess services for Country Inn would comprise end-to-end solutions to enable the operation of gift card program covering from transaction processing and POS support to card logistics, reporting, customer service and corporate sales.

    “We are the first All vegetarian Five Star Hotel and have always endeavoured to deliver additional value to our existing customers and prospects. The launch of our gift cards programme is to further establish the fact and ensure a complete experience to our loyal customers. Highly adept in this arena, we are elated with our association with ValuAccess. We are expecting positive feedback for the specially designed gift card solution from our customers and wish to continue with our association for a longer period,” said Mr. N.C. Sharma, Director – HR, Country Inn & Suites – Sahibabad.

    “Country Inn & Suites, Sahibabad by Carlson Group is a leading hospitality brand known for providing comfortable experience to its consumers. ValuAccess is delighted to associate with Country Inn & Suites and present customers with this innovative gifting option. We are ascertained that this solution will further assist them to deliver more relevant, personalised and satisfying services and keep the customer relationship intact,” said Alistair Gordon, Founder & Group Managing Director – ValuAccess.

    “ValuAccess will provide value to both Country Inn & Suites and its users. The strong Pan India corporate sales team of ValuAccess will assist in making the cards available to the companies for rewards, recognition and incentives program for their employees,” he added.

    ValuAccess portfolio of activities includes providing Gift Card; Loyalty; Campaign; Discount and Entitlement programs for merchants across all categories of retail, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, spas, bars and clubs, malls, etc. The company operates live programs in India, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Middle East and Hong Kong. ValuAccess provides gift cards to marquee brands including Benetton, Pizza Hut, Tanishq, Baskin Robbins, Cocoberry and Bercos among others.