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  • WWE Summer Slam on Ten Sports

    The biggest WWE event of the year so far explodes on to TV screens when Ten Sports airs Summer Slam 2006 at 1100 IST on Sunday.

    This years Summer Slam takes place in Boston and the highlight of the evening will be when hometown boy John Cena challenges WWE Champion Edge for his title.

    But before that there will be plenty of other enthralling action which is set to get underway with the continuing bitter feud between Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero.

    As well as the WWE Championship being on the line there will be two other titles up for grabs including the ECW World Title with the champion Big Show facing the daunting challenge of Sabu.

    World Heavyweight Champion King Booker also faces a serious threat to his title when he squares up to the virtually unstoppable Batista.

    And of course there will be the much awaited match up between D-Generation and The McMahons made up of WWE Chairman Vince and his son Shane.

    Other matches on the bill include Randy Orton against Hulk Hogan and Rick Flair and Mickey Foley going head to head in an ‘I Quit” match.

    With such a line up there is bound to be incredible action and controversy and it is all on Ten Sports.

    ABOUT TEN SPORTS: Only launched in April 2002, Taj TV’s Ten Sports is watched by more viewers than any other sports channel in the sub-continent and is available in more than 50 million cable/ satellite households worldwide. Ten Sports is the world’s biggest producers of cricket. The Channel broadcasts cricket from Sharjah, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Morocco throughout the Indian sub-continent and Asia, as well as in Europe and the Middle East. Other cricket properties broadcast by Ten Sports in certain territories include internationals from India, the World Cup 2003 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2004.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TEN SPORTS PROGRAMMES, CONTACT:

    Murtuza Madraswala – Taj Television India Pvt Ltd, 403 Manish Commercial Complex, Dr. A.B. Road, Mumbai, India. Tel no: +91 22 6662 3101; Fax no: +91 22 6662 629; Email: murtuzam@tajtv.com or visit www.tensports.com

  • The Ashes 2006, live and exclusive on ‘ESPN STAR Sports’

    The Ashes 2006, live and exclusive on ‘ESPN STAR Sports’

    MUMBAI: ESPN STAR Sports, India’s premier sports network, will showcase the 2006-2007 cricket series between Australia and England, The Ashes, LIVE and Exclusive, starting from November 23, 2006. The five-test series between the world’s two oldest and most celebrated rivals, England and Australia will be played in Australia this year.

    The five-Test series has matches scheduled at Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. England goes into the series as holder of the Ashes and requiring to win or draw the series to retain them. Till date, out of the 62 Ashes series Australia has won 30 and England has been victorious 27 times. The remaining five series were drawn, with Australia retaining the Ashes four times and England retaining it once.

    The failure of England to regain the Ashes for 16 years from 1989, coupled with the global dominance of the Australian team, had dulled the lustre of the series in recent years. But the close results in the 2005 Ashes series, and the overall high quality and competitiveness of the cricket, have boosted the popularity of the sport in Britain and considerably enhanced the profile of the Ashes around the world.

    The forthcoming series is expected to be extremely tough for England to win, with key players missing from the team list. Michael Vaughan, England’s successful captain in the 2005 Ashes series will be unavailable due to injury and there are also concerns about other key players Andrew Flintoff, Simon Jones and Ashley Giles. Jones was eventually not selected due to injury. The likelihood of Monty Panesar playing against Australia in the 2006-07 Ashes has added to the strength of England’s team. The battle between the new English icon and the Aussies serves up a treat for cricket fans across the globe. The Australians on the other hand, have gone strength to strength post their Ashes defeat last year. With a rejuvenated Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, their two top bowlers and Captain Ricky Ponting’s dominant form, that made him ICC’s cricketer of the year, England would have to play their cards well to retain the world’s most glorified cricketing series.

    The Ashes 2006 promises cricket at its best. Catch the Oldest Cricketing Rivalry at its competitive best live & exclusive only on ESPN STAR Sports starting 23rd November 2006.

    Date Event Time Channel
    November 23-27 The Ashes, First Test, Brisbane 05:28 ESPN
    December 1-5 The Ashes, Second Test, Adelaide 05:58 ESPN
    December 14-18 The Ashes, Third Test, Perth 07:58 ESPN
    December 26-30 The Ashes, Fourth Test, Melbourne 04:58 ESPN
    January 2-6 The Ashes, Fifth Test, Sydney 04:58 ESPN

    *Schedule subject to change

  • Win 1 lakh every hour on Budget Day on CNBC-TV18

    Win 1 lakh every hour on Budget Day on CNBC-TV18

    – Win your annual household budget every hour by tuning in to CNBC-TV18 on Budget Day
    – Answer simple questions on the Budget by SMS to 2622
    – Prize money to be won from 10 am – 10 pm on Budget Day on CNBC-TV18

     

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18, India’s premier business news channel has lined up innovative and informative shows as pre-cursors to the Budget 2006.The ‘Budget Bonanza Contest’, unique to CNBC-TV18 has been launched this year, to the overwhelming response it received from its viewers.

     

    Viewers tuning into the CNBC-TV18’s Budget programming can win their annual household budget every hour on Budget Day.

     

    On Budget Day, February 28, 2006, winners can win Rs 1 lakh every hour for upto 12 hours i.e. 10 am – 10 pm by answering questions posed by the channel. These questions are straightforward to answer and pertain to the Budget to be announced. Viewers can participate in the Budget Bonanza by sending in their answers via an SMS to 2622.

     

    CNBC-TV18, the leader in budget programming, is also presenting interesting, innovative and informative shows on its channel. ‘The Great Indian Dream’ is the theme for CNBC-TV18’s Budget line up for 2006. CNBC-TV18 will address the question: Will Budget 2006 make or break the Indian dream?

     

    As part of its budget programming, CNBC-TV18 has lined up a one-hour special on the Economic Survey giving an intelligent and comprehensive overview of the booming Indian economy, the India Business Hour Budget Special, LIVE and uninterrupted coverage of the FM’s speech and the CNBC-TV18 and MTV budget fundas , an initiative that will touch base with the youth of the country and how it has affected their lives.

     

    The winners will be declared every hour on CNBC-TV18. Viewers of CNBC-TV18 now stand a chance to win even if the FM’s Union Budget 2006 is not a rewarding experience!

     

    About CNBC-TV18:

    CNBC-TVI8 is India’s No.1 business medium. CNBC Asia Pacific holds a strategic equity stake in the Indian registered broadcaster; Television 18. CNBC-TV18 is the undisputed leader in the business. The channel’s benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond. CNBC-TV18 has been constantly innovating with new genres of programming that helps make business more relevant to different constituencies across India. CNBC-TV18 is currently available in over 20 million households in India.

     

    For further information please contact:
    Glen D’Souza/ Janice Goveas / Niketa Tekawade
    Hanmer & Partners
    56335969/ 55524600

  • Minorities Report on Janmat’s Aap Ka Haq

    “AAP KA HAQ”, the Shekhar Suman show on JANMAT has developed into becoming the ideal platform for providing a voice to the deprived and dispossessed people in our country. “Aap Ka Haq” is a movement against the injustice and inequality that is faced by millions in India.

     

    At 10.30p.m. on Saturday, 25th February, “Aap Ka Haq” will talk to members of the minority community and discuss their rights, their history and the value of justice and the politics behind the riots such as happened in Gujarat.

     

    On the panel talking to one such victim, 13 year old Shahrukh Khan who is an eyewitness to the Gujarat riots, are guests like Prakash Javedkar who is spokesperson of the BJP, leader of Congress Imran Kidwai, Ahmed Rashid Sherwani of the Minorities Commission Swami Agnivesh, as well as Father Dominic and journalist Ajit Bunni.

     

    Shahrukh describes heartrending realities which indicate that rioters are clearly politically motivated. Committees set up by the government are often an eyewash. Shekhar Suman moots the worries that revolve around minorities while Imran kidwai and Rashid Sherwani agree that the real problems of the Muslims – namely illiteracy, unemployment and poverty – have never been addressed satisfactorily.

    The crusade that “Aap Ka Haq” has begun will continue. What is needed is public support and political will.

    Positioned as India’s first Views Channel, JANMAT has brought a fresh breeze in the country’s TV viewing landscape. JANMAT is a 24-hour current affairs channel targeted towards the discerning Indian audience. JANMAT has an ear to the ground, and allows the common man to express his grievances for swift redressal.

    Don’t miss ‘Aap ka Haq’ on JANMAT.

  • SPE Networks Asia walks away with 5 awards at PROMAX/BDA 2006

    HONG KONG, 30 June, 2006: The SPE Networks Asia creative team continued to make inroads into the world of TV on-air promotions and marketing with another fine showing at PROMAX/BDA. Held in New York, USA from 20 – 22 June this year, the team bagged a total of 5 medals after wowing the judges with eye catching works. PROMAX/BDA Awards recognises the top marketing and promotional campaigns in the media industry from around the world.

    “We are extremely proud with our win at this year’s PROMAX/BDA. The Gold award was especially sweet for us as this was our first entry in the category that we were competing in. Our win in the various categories is clear testimony that we are truly a 360° integrated marketing force. Even though we were up against some seasoned broadcasters from around the world, our team went in brimming with confidence to create the buzz in the media industry with their creative works.” Says Ricky Ow, General Manager of SPE Networks Asia Pte. Ltd.

    SPE Networks – Asia clinched 5 Awards for the following categories:
    Gold Award
    Best Outdoor Static Display     – Lost
    The outdoor static display for Lost was created as a tongue-in-cheek billboard message telling frustrated drivers to “Get Lost” while they were stuck behind massive jams in Makati, Philippines.

    Silver Award
    Best Art Direction and Design: Topical Promo – The Shield Tarot Cards
    The creative use of Tarot cards was used to recap and foretell the developments of The Shield. The highlight of this promo is how the cards are animated to show the relationship between the characters.

    Bronze Award
    Best 3-D Promotional or Sales Kit     – CSI: NY
    Working on a small budget, the 3-D sales kit for CSI: NY called for something totally out of the box. Using an apple as reference to New York, the direct mailer invites the viewer to take a bite of the apple, thus creating interaction with them.
    Best Online Advertising Banner – CSI: V
    The online advertising banner for CSI: V effectively captures the spirit and horror of the finale by providing the user a similar experience to what the characters in the show go through when they view their colleague through a computer screen.

    Best Other Design Application Displays – CSI: NY
    The CSI: NY display called for the clever use of distinctive yellow coloured crime scene tape and props in the heart of town to announce the premiere of CSI: NY.

    Ricky Ow added that “Winning at PROMAX/BDA is the equivalent of winning an Emmy for TV or Oscar for movies. SPE Networks- Asia commends the hard work of the young team who are driven with passion to create an impact among the viewers and not settle for anything less than ordinary as the winning formula for success. The creative team comprising of Tracy Wong, Ying Hui, Eugene Wong and Angeline Teo have executed impressive and original creative works in a cost effective manner that is setting the benchmark for on-air and off-air promotion in the cable and television industry.”

    PROMAX/BDA is the professional association for promotions and marketing executives in electronic media throughout the world. Members of the association include all the major terrestrial, cable and satellite television stations and associated media, advertising and production companies.

    Held annually, PROMAX/BDA brings together the best of marketing, promotions, and creative excellence in the media industry. They showcase and recognise creativity and share innovative, groundbreaking and inspirational ideas. Above all, they promote best practice in the expanding world of marketing and promotion in the electronic media.
     
  • Rising from the Ruins: South Asian Quake revisited on CNN

    Rising from the Ruins: South Asian Quake revisited on CNN

    Airtimes: Indian Standard Times
    Saturday, Feb 18 at 1800hrs, 2200hrs
    Sunday, Feb 19 at 0700hrs, 1400hrs and 2000hrs

     

    Chronicling the story of a tragedy that left more than 83,000 people dead and millions homeless, CNN correspondent Stan Grant revisits Pakistan and the families devastated by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked the region on October 8, 2005. The special half hour program, “Rising from the Ruins”, follows the physical and emotional progress of those affected by the South Asia quake.

     

    Millions are rebuilding their lives, with the coming of spring a chance to start anew. The Anwars are one such family and “Rising from the Ruins” follows them as they trek 45 km back up the mountain to their destroyed village of Bagh. Stan Grant witnesses how they are rebuilding their home from the ground up, while also laying their son and devastating reminders of the disaster to rest.

     

    If faces could tell a story, then Zareena Bibi’s is a tragedy. Only 30, but old before her time, the mother of three is coping with the post-quake trauma as well as the death of a son. In a tearful interview, Bibi reveals her fears for the future as she faces problems providing even basic necessities for her family, particularly as her husband is unable to find employment. Once the relief agencies move on, “Rising from the Ruins” asks what the future will hold for her family and thousands like them.

     

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  • TDSAT rejects Cable Com’s stay application against Zee Turner

    Kolkata, June 16, 2006: TDSAT on June 14 rejected a stay application filed by Cable Com Services Pvt. Ltd. (Cable Com) for restoration of Zee Turner bouquet channels on its network in Kolkata.

     

    Cable Com, one of the leading cable operators that reaches out to over in Kolkata and suburbs, had an agreement with Zee Turner Ltd. for distribution of the company’s bouquets of 23 channels in Kolkata only. The agreement for distribution if Zee Turner channels including Zee TV, Zee Bangla, Cartoon Network, CNN, CNBC amongst others expired on February 3, 2006 and was due for renewal.

    However, despite repeated requests from Zee Turner, Cable Com failed to sign the requisite agreement and also indulged into unauthorized distribution of Zee Turner signals to other regions besides Kolkata. The operator also failed to entertain the outstanding payments to the company thereby forcing Zee Turner to deactivate its signals on Cable Comm’s network on June 3, 2006.

     

    Following the deactivation of Zee Turner signals, Cable Com filed a petition before TDSAT denying any act of unauthorized distribution/piracy and challenged the de-activation. However, on hearing the arguments of both the sides on June 14, TDSAT rejected the interim application filed by Cable Com and refused to grant injunction to Cable com for restoration of the signals at its network by Zee Turner. As a result of such order the signals of all the channels of Zee Turner Bouquets will not be available on the network of Cable com. The matter is now listed before Honorable TDSAT on July 13, 2006.

     

    With TDSAT rejecting operator’s stay application, Cable Com has started misleading its customers by propagating a fallacious price hike by Zee Turner. The operator since June 13 has been running a scroll on his network stating that Zee Turner has increased the price of its channels by Rs. 43.60, hence the deactivation. On the contrary, there has been no increase in price of channels and the deactivation had been solely due to unauthorized distribution/activities on part of the operator. In fact, the regulatory body TRAI has freezed prices of all the channels/bouquets by various broadcasters and abstains any broadcaster from any sort of price hike.

     

    Mr. Arun Poddar, CEO Zee Turner Ltd., speaking on the issue said,” It is extremely sad that our viewers are being deprived of our channels despite them being paying for these channels. It is also very unfortunate that Cable Com, is misleading our viewers by propagating a false increase in price of our channels. I would like to take this opportunity to inform our viewers that there has been no increase in price of our channels and the deactivation has been purely on account of unauthorized activities being undertaken by the operator. The court’s judgment against Cable Comm is a testimony to this fact.”

     

    About Zee-Turner

    With 14 regional offices a countrywide network of over 400 dealers, Zee-Turner has the maximum depth and width of distribution in the country. Headquartered in New Delhi, Zee-Turner was incorporated in February 2002, when the two media giants – Zee Telefilms & Turner International India Pvt. Ltd. – joined hands to form a distribution joint venture. Zee- urner manages distribution and trade marketing for Zee, Turner as well as third party channels such as CNBC and Reality TV, in India and Nepal.

    Zee-Turner’s comprehensive bouquet already comprises of 26 channels catering to every genre and age, and offering quality national and international content at a very competitive pricing. Some of these include the flagship channels Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee News, Zee Café, Zee Trendz, HBO,CNBC, CNN International, POGO, Cartoon Network, and the regional Zee channels, among others.

     

    For further information, please contact:
    Pawandeep Kaur
    Corporate Communication
    Zee-Turner Ltd.; Ph: 011-55563213; 9899796960
    Fax: 011-26779350
    Email: <mailto:kaurp@zeeturner.com> kaurp@zeeturner.com

  • Motorola unveils first Indian Motostar: Abhishek Bachchan

    Motorola unveils first Indian Motostar: Abhishek Bachchan

    New Delhi, 4th June, 2006 – Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today further strengthened its relationship with consumers across India by unveiling the first Indian brand ambassador — actor, Abhishek Bachchan. As Motorola’s brand ambassador, Abhishek will support marketing and branding efforts for the entire Mobile Device product range. Motorola’s brand quotient of youthful spirit, daring to be different, being bold and smart is in sync with Abhishek’s bold and daring attitude, enigmatic looks and unconventional style. Abhishek fits in as the iconic “MOTOSTAR” who now joins tennis top seed, Maria Sharapova as a brand ambassador for Motorola globally.

    Announcing the MOTOSTAR, Mr. Allen Burnes, Corporate Vice President, High Growth Markets, Mobile Devices, Motorola Inc. said, “India is a significant and exciting market for Motorola where our relentless attention to our customers and razor sharp focus is enabling us to bring customers and consumers not only high quality products but also innovative and unique services and brand collaborations. Abhishek is a stylish and sophisticated actor who appeals to all segments of the Indian society – young and old, urban and rural, fashion conscious and the intelligentsia. With this collaboration, I am absolutely confident that our partnership will be mutually beneficial in ensuring our continued success while keeping our customer interests centre-stage. With this, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Abhishek.”

    Addressing the gathering, actor Abhishek Bachchan said, “I am honoured to be an ambassador for a truly global brand synonymous with quality, innovation and style. Helping India get more and more connected with Motorola phones is my mission for the next 24 months. It is amazing to see how we as a nation have adopted this technology and today it is pervading every sphere of our lives. Speaking for myself, I am a complete techno-geek and rely on these gadgets to keep myself organized. I absolutely love the Motorola products.
    They are really cool and stylish while offering the best applications. I am excited about making the difference, Right here! Right now!!”

    After unveiling the MOTOSTAR, Motorola announced the winners of the contest “Guess the MOTOSTAR” which was a lead up to the brand ambassador launch. The winners were representative of quintessential India, coming from cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Indore, Ludhiana, Mumbai and Pune. Each winner had the unique opportunity to spend the evening with the MOTOSTAR.

    The “Guess the MOTOSTAR” contest saw an overwhelming response of over 200,000 participants. Contestants entered the contests by sending SMSes as well as engaging through the MOTOSTAR microsite.

    Over the past few months, Motorola has launched innovative marketing and sales strategies. The company signed on Bharti Teletech Limited as its national distributor. Earlier, Motorola tied up with GE Money to offer an interest free finance option to customers buying mid and hi-end Motorola phones thereby becoming the pioneer in offering financing for mobile phones.
    The company has also been very active in its product introductions during this period—- MOTOSLVR, & MOTORAZR V3 and V3i in the first phase was followed by the MOTOPEBL and the MobileME Bluetooth accessories business.
    – Ends –

    About Motorola
    Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering “must have” products, “must do” experiences and powerful networks – along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US$36.8 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com

  • A special review of ‘Umrao Jaan’ on IBN 7

    Watch Premier 7 for an exciting weekend!!!

    New Delhi, November 2, 2006: To spice up the weekend for the viewers, IBN 7 presents a special review on ‘Umrao Jaan’ on Premier 7 on Saturday, November 4 at 7:30pm. Premier 7 is a must watch to know more about the making of the movie. Audience can also catch charismatic Aishwarya Rai with Abhishek Bachchan as they talk about the making of ‘Umrao Jaan’ and lots more.

    The show will also feature a special celebrity guest invited to watch the weekly film release and give his/her point of view regarding the cast, story, direction music and other elements of the film. The guest will rate the film on a scale of 0-7 and Anshu Sisodia (show host) will rate it too as per IBN 7 standards.

    To add up some more fun, Premiere 7 will feature previews on forthcoming Bollywood & Hollywood films, updates on star lives, box-office results, and top rated songs and lots more.

  • ‘Bollywood Badshah’ goes on air on Radio One FM 94.3

    ‘Bollywood Badshah’ goes on air on Radio One FM 94.3

    Mumbai :

    1. Which was the first film Farooque Sheikh and Deepti Naval worked together in?

    2. Who Directed Sarfarosh?

    3. By what name do we know Ritu Chaudhary in Bollywood?

    4. Which 1955 film starring Dilip Kumar, Vyjanthimala and Suchitra Sen was re-made in 2002?

    5. What is Rani Mukherjee’s name in Veer Zaara?

    6. Who plays the role of Catherine in Kisna?

    7. Which Subhash Ghai film had Hrithik Roshan in it?

    8. Which city is Bunty from in Bunty aur Babli?

    If you can correctly answer all of the above in 30 seconds, you could be eligible to participate in Radio One FM 94.3’s Bollywood Badshah.

    Radio One FM 94.3’s celebration of Bollywood returns with Bollywood Badshah, India ka sab se bada bollywood challenge. “Bollywood Badshah is the biggest on-air event in Indian radio. No other programming initiative done by any radio station is as big and interesting. It’s a mastermind kind of format, where ordinary people’s knowledge of bollywood films is tested to the limit ” says Shariq Patel, Vice President-Operations and Station Head, Mumbai. “The hunt began with call for entries in mid Sept. After sifting through over 20,000 entries we held a written test where 500 of the shortlisted participants came and answered 20 very difficult bollywood questions. 100 of those 500 are now battling it out on air for the crown on Bollywood Badshah. These 100 contestants will be tested on their bollywood knowledge by celebrity RJ Gaurav Kapur.”

    Tune into Bollywood Badshah only on Radio One FM 94.3 in Mumbai, Monday to Saturday 9.30 am. Bollywood Badshah is presented by FILMY in association with BPCL Speed, Shoppers Stop, Lays, Sony DVD Handycam and MidDay.

    Answers to questions above

    1. Chashme Buddoor (1981) They worked in a total of 6 films.

    2. John Mathew Mathan

    3. Mahima Chaudhary

    4. Devdas

    5. Saamiya Siddiqui

    6. Antonia Bernath

    7. Yaadein

    8. Fursatganj