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  • Animal Planet celebrates World Environment Day on 5 June

    Animal Planet celebrates World Environment Day on 5 June

    Plans Dedicated Full-Day Programming

    New Delhi, June 1st, 2006: Why are so many plants and animals changing their age-old habits? Why are the sandhill cranes migrating from their temperate zones later than normal and returning earlier than expected? Why have the golden toad of Monteverdi and other species disappeared from the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica? To answers these questions and show viewers how they can contribute towards the cause of environment conservation, Animal Planet will present twelve engaging programmes on June 5, the World Environment Day, highlighting global wildlife and environment issues.

    The special 12-hour programming line-up will air on June 5 on Animal Planet from 12 noon to 12 midnight.

    Animals like tiger, panda and dolphin are in danger of extinction across the world. Under threat of fire, habitat destruction, hunting and poaching, environment changes, many other species are becoming endangered. Highlighting the tiger poaching in India, the channel will air an India-specific programme- Tiger Zero. Wildlife conservationist Valmik Thapar, the narrator of programme will raise concern over the dwindling tiger population. The temperature in the Arctic region has been rising by as much as one and a half degrees centigrade per decade. The ice cover is reducing posing a threat to the polar bears, seals and penguins living in the region. Animal Planet through its programmes will raise concern over the vanishing population of these animals.

    THE PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
    Return of the Pandas 12 noon
    A part of cooperative agreement between the Chinese government, Animal Planet and National Zoo have bought two pandas to the United States to save this endangered species.

    Elephant Rescue 1:00 pm
    The programme follows the daily joys and troubles of two extraordinary women who have put Thailand on the map of world elephant conservation. Soraida Salwala and Sangduen Chailert used all their money to open the Elephant Nature Park, which now houses more than 35 rescued elephants.

    Jane Goodall’s Return to Gombe 2:00 pm
    This programme talks about Jane Goodall’s conservation work and follows her search for the vanquished frodo. Also see her groundbreaking research, thoughts, beliefs and emotions that she has invested in both wild chimpanzees and protecting primates worldwide.

    Warnings from the Wild 3:00 pm
    The programme highlights the terrifying truth about global warming and its impact on species. By observing changing animal behaviour, scientists try to understand the ongoing global climatic and ecological changing conditions specially those resulting from the human influence in our environment.

    Saving Uganda’s Wildlife 4:00 pm
    Gladys Kalema, chief vet of Uganda Wildlife Authority, is responsible for caring for all of Uganda’s wildlife. From the highly endangered mountain Gorillas in the tranquil Bwindi forest, to the placid Ugandan Kob grazing on the Savannah, Gladys has quite a challenge on her hands. Viewers follow Gladys as she goes about her job, doing anything from darting infected giraffes thundering across the tropical plains to removing snares that cripple chimps in Budongo Forest.

    Wolf: Return to the Wild 5:00 pm
    Wolf haven is a private wolf sanctuary that provides captive breeding and “wilding” conditioning for Mexican Gray wolves. Relocation of wild wolves from wilderness areas is not as difficult as attempting to introduce wolves raised in captivity back to the wild. Viewers will be introduced to this challenge of relocation of Mexican Gray wolves.

    Gorilla Gorilla 6:00 pm
    Gorilla numbers worldwide have been decimated by man’s greed and cruelty and environmental damage caused by incessant African wars, poaching and the rape of the landscape by big businesses. This programme tells the story of a major project to create new gorilla groups by rescuing local orphaned African gorillas, and then by relocating young gorillas reared in England in their natural African habitat.

    Return of the Cheetah 7:00 pm
    Wildlife expert Peter Gros heads to Namibia for an assignment at the Cheetah Conservation Fund – a uniquely ambitious project aimed at safeguarding the world’s fastest sprinter. In an action-packed visit, Peter teams up with Namibia’s ‘Cheetah Lady’, Dr. Laurie Marker, and finds out how science, diplomacy, and a dash of imagination can turn a situation of despair into one of hope.

    The Temple of the Tigers 8:00 pm
    In a small, isolated monastery in northern Thailand, a handful of simple, peace-loving Buddhist monks perform their daily duties – praying, collecting alms and feeding their 10 wild Bengal tigers. The Temple of the Tigers is the remarkable story of a group of 10 monks who have taken on the task of protecting the endangered animals by offering them a home within the walls of their temple.

    Tiger Zero 9:00 pm
    The programme reveals the root cause behind India’s tiger crisis.

    Hunt for the Rarest Whale 10:00 pm
    Nan Hauser has been tracking these prehistoric mammals for a decade, understanding, observing and setting up the world’s first sanctuary off the Cook Islands. Viewers follow the personal quest of Nan, as she journeys to some of the last unspoiled places on Earth. On a mission to unlock new clues to the behaviour of whales and dolphins, her groundbreaking work and dedication to saving the whales of Oceania has shown that one individual can make a difference in helping to stem the tide.

    This World: Tiger Traffic 11:00 pm
    From Siberia to the jungles of Cambodia, army veterans from Chechnya, Afghanistan and Vietnam are taking up arms to protect the tiger. American undercover agent-turned-conservationist Steve Galster recruits army veterans and trains anti-poaching patrols in military tactics. This programme follows Galster and his men as they mastermind a sting to catch a prominent Korean animal dealer, discover a dead tigress in a sadistic snare and secretly film traders selling tiger bones and teeth in a Myanmar market.

    About Animal Planet
    Animal Planet grabs you. The world’s leading animal entertainment brand, Animal Planet reaches 185 million subscribers in 160 countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East with programming customized in 24 languages. Offering intrigue, adventure, humour, relationships, life and death, Animal Planet is the only television network on the planet dedicated to people’s fascination with animals. First launched outside of the United States in Europe in 1997, Animal Planet is a joint venture between Discovery Communications and BBC Worldwide in all international regions except the United Kingdom and Italy.

    For further information, please contact:

     

    Praveen Gujjari
    Hanmer&Partners
    Tel: 011- 29214793/94, 98911-36123
    E-mail: praveen@hanmerpr.com

  • Channel 7 unveils its anthem: ‘Karna Hai to Karna Hai’

    New Delhi, June 27th 2006: A song of celebration, a symbol of unity, a mission in harmony, Channel 7’s anthem “Karna Hai to Karna Hai” expresses the passion and zeal driving the channel. The anthem reflects the channel’s positioning statement “Khabar Har Keemat Par” illustrating its desire to showcase news as it is, in true form. This creative initiative by the channel is a first time in the industry.

     

    A unique blend of contemporary and classical music, the song ‘Karna Hai to Karna Hai” is composed by none other than the famous duo of Vishal & Shekhar. Vishal sings the anthem and the lyrics are by the creative team of Brand David. Some of the other compositions by the duo include ‘Dus’, ‘Jhankaar Beats’, and ‘Salaam Namaste’ etc.

     

    “The spirit of the anthem is encouraging and inspiring and gives the editorial team the impetus to achieve their goals under any circumstances. The lyrics epitomises the essence of newsgathering and the commitment of a news reporter whose job demands him to be anywhere, anytime sourcing and reporting news from ground zero across the globe” said Ashutosh, Managing Editor, Channel 7

     

    Sharing his views on the anthem launch, Dilip Venkatraman, Director Marketing said, “This anthem transcends the news genre, it is inspirational and motivational and is applicable in all walks of life, everyday”.

     

    “The vibrancy and the enthusiasm of the channel 7 team was infectious and made my work easy. The lyrics are a blend of this enthusiasm I experienced with the team, the work they do and the commitment they showcased. I wish Channel 7 the very best in their endeavors.” added Vishal Dadlani, Co- Composer & Singer for the anthem.

     

    About Channel 7
    Channel 7 is the Hindi news channel of the TV 18 Network. The channel includes original content that is designed to appeal to its viewers. Channel 7 focuses on building a channel that reflects the moment and engages with viewers over important issues of the day. Hard news is the core offering to keep alive the sharpness of News. Channel 7 promises to deliver Khabar Har Keemat Par!

  • Jasubhai Digital Media announces ‘Business Plan Competition’

    Mumbai, June 28, 2006 Jasubhai Digital Media’s premier technology publication “Digit” has completed five years of publication. The first issue of Digit was published June 2001 and since then, this trend setting magazine has been catering to the needs and demands of IT industry.

    On the eve of completion of five years of publication of Digit, Jasubhai Digital Media has announced Business Plan competition to promote budding entrepreneurs. The Business Plan competition is part of the 5th Annual Special Edition of Digit. The entry form and free Business Plan software to be used for this competition is included in this special issue of Digit. A reader needs to prepare a business plan that is possible and implemental using the Business Plan software provided with the 5th Annual special edition of Digit. On final selection the winners will be given an opportunity to present their business plan to eminent venture capitalist for further discussion.

    NASSCOM and Computer Society India (CSI) have agreed to be a part Jury panel for selecting the winners as they feel the Business Plan competition is an effective tool for tapping and promoting the young talent pool in India and give these gifted individuals an avenue for faster growth.

    Maulik Jasubhai, JDM’s Managing Director & Publisher, said that JDM is very keen to highlight the potential available in India and to provide budding entrepreneurs a platform to show case their talent.

    “Talent is available in abundance in India and we need to promote the talent pool to promote India as a hub of Industrial growth. The five winners of Business Plan competition would be awarded with cash prize of Rs 50,000/- each and an opportunity to discuss their idea with an eminent industrialist. “said Maulik.

    “Any industry thrives on fresh ideas and plans. Business Plan will not only encourage the budding entrepreneurs to believe in their capabilities but also provides an opportunity for venture capitalist to evaluate fresh ideas. It will be a good platform for exchange of ideas between industry and future industrialist,” continued Maulik.

  • This monsoon STAR PLUS showers more stars on the celebrity game show- ‘IDEA PRESENTS JODEE KAMAAL KI’

    June brings an exciting line up of celebrity couples as they battle it out on Idea Presents Jodee Kamaal Ki– every Saturday, 8:00 p.m. only on STAR PLUS !

    STAR PLUS pours more fun & excitement to its viewers’ kitty this June making Saturday evenings an affair to remember! By continuing to add a dash & chutzpah to its popular celebrity game show Idea Presents Jodee Kamaal Ki, the channel will go all out to sparkle up the weekend evenings for the viewers.

    Based on the universal theme of love, companionship and understanding Idea Presents Jodee Kamaal Ki, a unique game-show which gives its viewers a sneak-peek into the real life relationships of their favorite celebrities, will see the coming together of some of the most popular faces while they will relive their moments of truth, joy, despair, agreement or even disagreement on the show.

    With the bright & sizzling month of June round the corner, it will all begin with a bang on Jodee Kamaal Ki with the Nach Baliye special on June 3rd, where Archana Puran Singh-Parmeet Sethi, Rajeshwari-Varun Badola and Poonam Narula-Manish Goel will come neck-to-neck to win the title.

    The excitement will continue to witness upswing as the following specials will line-up the whole month-Cricketer’s special episode that will have Syed Kirmani, Mohinder Amarnath and Srikant along with their spouses. Followed by two TV special episodes which will have Ali Asgar-Siddika, Nikki Aneja-Sonny and Rajiv-Delnaaz Paul in the first and Manoj Bohra-Teejay Sidhu, Gautami-Ram Kapoor, Neeraj-Pooja Rawal Ghai in the last episode of the month.

    So stay tuned and geared to catch all your favorite stars all month long this June on Idea Presents Jodee Kamaal Ki every Saturday, 8:00 p.m. only on STAR PLUS!

  • Nuance Group, Shopper’s Stop sign MOU for duty free retail market at airports

    Nuance Group, Shopper’s Stop sign MOU for duty free retail market at airports

    New Delhi, June 10, 2006 – The Nuance Group is teaming up with one of India’s leading retailers Shopper’s Stop Ltd. (part of the K. Raheja Corp. – Chandru. L. Raheja Group) in a joint venture designed to enter the Indian airport retail market. The JV Company will be equally owned by both partners and plans to offer a comprehensive range of services, from operating master concessions to distribution for international brands.

    The MoU was signed by the companies’ representatives in Hyderabad today.India, is currently one of the most promising markets as far as development in airports and its marketing is concerned. This process is further accelerated by the upcoming privatisation of several major airports across the country as well as by the fast expansion of various airline companies in the country. The Nuance Group has defined India as one of its key strategic expansion areas.

    Shopper’s Stop Ltd., has built up a strong competence in department stores and operates 20 Shoppers’ Stop stores all over India, which carry a mix of both national and international brands. The company has been paramount in bringing to India some of the best names in fashion and cosmetics. Shopper’s Stop Ltd. (a part of K. Raheja Corp.- C.L. Raheja Group) group company has a 100% subsidiary Crossword, which sells books, music CDs, stationary, newsprint, toys and games at 33 locations. K.Raheja Corp- .- C.L. Raheja Group also owns and operates Inorbit Malls one of the most successful malls in the country in Malad a suburb of Mumbai.

    In early 2006, the K. Raheja Corp. – C.L. Raheja Group has introduced their value retail concept Hypercity which is the country’s largest hypermarket at 118,000 sq.ft.

    Teaming up in a 50/50 joint venture, the two companies offer a perfect combination in expertise of international airport retailing and retailing to the Indian customer. The objective of the joint venture is to offer a wide range of services for Indian airport retail both on the duty free side and the domestic side as per applicable regulations, from the operation of master concessions, duty-free, and food & beverage concessions to the franchise of concepts developed by Nuance or third parties as well as distribution of international brands of wine and liquor to hotels and other wholesalers as may be permitted by Foreign Direct Investment Regulations.

    Carlo Bernasconi, EVP Business Development & Strategic Marketing, The Nuance Group, comments: “The signing of this MoU with Shopper’s Stop Ltd. is a first milestone for The Nuance Group’s entry into the dynamic growth market India. We are convinced that together we will be able to create a truly unique offer perfectly tailored to the needs of the customers at Indian airports.”

    Mr. B.S. Nagesh, MD, Shopper’s Stop Ltd., comments: ” We believe with this partnership we will extend our unique shopping experience to the airports and touch the lives of millions of travelers. This will also help us create a larger footprint across the country”.

    The Nuance Group – The Nuance Group (www.thenuancegroup.com) is the world’s leading airport retailer, operating 330 outlets at 59 airports in 17 countries and employing 4 500 personnel. The Nuance Group is jointly and equally owned by its two Italian shareholders, GECOS/Gruppo PAM (www.gruppopam.it) and Stefanel (www.stefanel.it).

    Shopper’s Stop Ltd. – Shoppers’ Stop Ltd., is a leader in the Indian Retail Sector and one of the pioneers in setting up large format department stores chain in India.
    Shopper’s Stop Ltd has a national presence, with 950,701 square feet of retail space and stocks over 200 international and Indian brands.
    India’s premier shopping destination with stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pune, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Chennai and Ghaziabad, Shoppers’ Stop is today India’s largest retail chain of department stores. Shoppers’ Stop Ltd., is the only Indian member of IGDS (Intercontinental Group of Departmental stores) along with 29 other experienced retailers from all over the world. Shoppers’ Stop has been awarded Superbrand status 2003-2007 by an independent Super brands Council comprising of the most eminent professionals from Marketing and Advertising out of a national list of 711 brands across 98 categories.

    For further details please contact:

  • White Feather Films to make five films this year

    Ace director Sanjay Gupta is all set to produce five films, a couple of which he would also direct with multi faceted talent from across the film industry. Announcing this at a media briefing held at The Club (Andheri-Mumbai) under the aegis of IIFA, Gupta presented the media an opportunity to speak to some of the actors and directors who will be working with in the coming year for his home banner White Feather Films.

     

    Most of the star cast will be in Dubai during the IIFA Weekend and Awards from June 14-16, 2006 to promote the films under the banner of White Feather Films.

     

    Present at the event were Samir Soni, Rohit Roy, Sudhanshu Pandey, Mansi Joshi. Also were seen Meghna Gulzar, Kiron Kher, Arbaaz Khan, Tushar Kapoor, Himesh Reshamiya, Anu Malik, Gul Panang, Shibani Kashyap and Samir Dattani.

  • ‘Roti Kapda aur Mobile’ on Star News a series on the changing face of modern India

    ‘Roti Kapda aur Mobile’ on Star News a series on the changing face of modern India

    ‘Roti Kapda aur Mobile’ on STAR News
    – A series on the changing face of modern India

    ” Series to encapsulate the 15-year Liberalisation story and its social impact from 25 cities around India
    ” 15 segment series to air from June 21st on Desh Videsh

    Mumbai, June 20, 2006: Sprawling malls in Delhi, IT Parks in Bangalore, Cruise liners disembarking in Mumbai, world-class vineyards in Nashik, all show signs of a modern and liberalized India eager to share in the fruits of a new found prosperity. Emerging on the upswing of a second economic revolution from the pre-1991 dark days of the license raj, and the first freedom revolution in 1947, India is today a changed country. It has now emerged as a vibrant free-market democracy capable of flexing its muscles in the global economy – a dynamic story first set in motion with the swearing in of the Narasimha Rao government at the Center on the 21st of June 1991.

    To celebrate this transition and chart its impact on a modern India, STAR News positions itself at the forefront of chronicling this change, and brings you a special series titled ‘Roti Kapda Aur Mobile’ to coincide with the 15th anniversary. The series will focus on the transformation that is unfolding everyday in the cities and towns of India – mills of the old economy making way for the malls of the new era or the impact in the hinterlands where myriads reach for their mobile to catch the latest twist of a long-running soap on TV. The on-ground ‘travelogue’ series will walk through the cities and towns of India to establish the quiet struggle of a billion people for prosperity and dignity. Going beyond the much-trumpeted economic aspect, the series will focus on the sociological impact on changing lifestyles over the last decade and a half and seek to bring out a human story unique to this impact.

    Live the change from Delhi to Jabalpur and from Kolkata to Nashik on Roti Kapda aur Mobile from June 21st on Desh Videsh (5 pm, Mon-Fri) with repeats at 6.45am and 12.45pm on STAR Savera and Khabar Din Bhar, respectively. Only on STAR News!

    ABOUT STAR NEWS
    STAR News, the first Indian news channel, is a joint venture between ABP TV – a 100 % subsidiary of ABP Pvt. Ltd. – and STAR India Pvt. Ltd., two of the biggest brands in Indian media. The Channel is best defined by a fair and balanced approach that combines prompt reporting with insightful analysis of news and current affairs. Living upto its motto of “Aapko Rakhe Aagey’, STAR News is a people’s channel that focuses on relevant news in a cutting-edge format. Since its conception, the Channel has grown to command a viewership of over 20 million Indian homes. Today, STAR News is available in the Indian subcontinent, South-East Asia, Central Asia, UK, USA and Australia, making it the first and only Global Indian News Channel.

    For further information, please contact:
    Navin Tauro / Swati Sundareswaran / Daylon D’cruz
    Vaishnavi Corporate Communications;
    Tel: 022 5656 8787 / Fax: 022 5656 8788

  • Catch the stars of Chup Chup Ke break their silence only on Star Gold

    Catch the stars of Chup Chup Ke break their silence only on Star Gold

    Mumbai, June 07, 2006 : All the stars going “Shhh Shhh Shhh” in the promos of Chup Chup Ke will finally break their silence on 8th June at 8.00 PM only Star Gold’s Gold Preview. Star Gold has also purchased the rights for Chup Chup Ke and viewers can expect to watch the film on the channel in future.

    Produced by UTV and directed by Priyadarshan, Chup Chup Ke is a romantic comedy, set to release on June 2006 in cinemas across India on 9th June 2006.. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor,, Paresh Rawal, Neha Dhupia, Suniel Shetty, Rajpal Yadav and Sushma Reddy..

    Star Gold’s Gold Preview is your only chance to get up, close and personal with the cast and crew of the film before its release.

    Rajpal Yadav will host the show, sharing his experience of working in Chup Chup Ke and all the behind the scenes scoop. “Of all the 60 –odd movies that I have done, other than Main Madhuri Dixit Banana Chahti Hu and Main, Meri Patni Aur Who, Chup Chup Ke has been the most satisfying film experience”, said Yadav. If this is not exciting enough, watch never – before – seen footage of the film on the show.

  • Vijay TV to telecast Spiderman

    Vijay TV to telecast Spiderman

    An ordinary boy bitten by a radioactive spider gets superhuman powers… “Spidey” can climb walls, walk on ceilings, has great reflexes and the spider sense for trouble. He vows to use his power for the good of mankind and wages his war against rampant crime in the city of New York. A great adaptation of the popular comic strip with thundering action sequences and amazing special effects!

     

    Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe among others. Elements of action, comedy, drama and horror combined skillfully in this great flick!

    Did You Know?:

    – Spiderman was popularized by comic books, newspaper strips, TV series and full-length feature films.
    – Spiderman was first introduced in the comic Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
    – The movie ranks #6 in the All Time USA Box Office grossing over $400 million, Spiderman in India
    – The superhero saga earned Rs 67 million in it’s first four days of release in India
    – The movie was released in regional languages – Hindi, Tamil and Telugu – as well
    – Immense viewer recall in Tamilnadu.

     

    After Titanic and Jurasic Park, Spiderman is hitting the small screen Vijay TV for the first time in Tamil on 25 June 2006 at 11 am. Plenty of watch and win contests for the film through poster cards and SMS. The keyword of the sms contest is ACTION and send to 7827.

  • IC Chip magazine offers World Cup 2006 Special

    MUMBAI, May 31, 2006 – Technology changes fast and one needs to keep abreast of developments. IC CHIP magazine, which is at the heart of technology, brings you technology updates, reviews and tests on computing products. But IC CHIP now goes behind the scenes to explore the technology behind the world’s biggest sporting event – the FIFA World Cup 2006.

    The world’s most watched event draws the attention of millions of spectators from almost every country, regardless of participation. Indian’s may be hooked on to cricket, but the football World Cup is a much-watched event. Everyone here is gearing up for a month long football extravaganza. And the event will be aired live on prime time television by India’s premier sports channels.

    A significant annual investment goes towards research and development. That improves the game, both for players and spectators. The World Cup may also be regarded as a stage to display the fruits of this technology research.

    Computerized ticketing using embedded chips with RFID technology, will ensure security. The authorities are also taking comfort levels to a new high by constructing state-of-art stadiums and facilities for spectators. Broadcasting the World Cup in HDTV, the high-definition format with crystal clear images, will be a giant step towards making the TV audience feel like they are actually there in the stadium.

    The footsteps of technology can not only be seen in world-class facilities for the spectators, but also in the new wave of technology implants that promise to change the way the game is played today. For example, chip-embedded balls in conjunction with a computer are helping referees make crucial goal-line decisions.

    IC CHIP aspires to sensitize its readers with the latest in technology, and that extends beyond personal computers. Since the country has caught football World Cup fever, IC CHIP magazine planned an all-color 16-page supplement dedicated to the World Cup. In this supplement, it takes a behind-the-scenes look at the technology driving football’s finest event.

    Within its pages you’ll learn how technology is an enabler for the World Cup. Another article looks at moments of controversy from past World Cup tournaments, where technology could have helped resolve never-ending controversies. At the end of the supplement, there’s a run down of what you can expect in this season’s tournament.

    The schedule of matches unfolds in a colourful center spread. And its large pullout posters will soon find a place on your walls. Don’t miss the review of the movie “Escape to Victory” which has its exciting and dramatic moments. And to wrap it up there’s some interesting world cup trivia.

    With this supplement, IC CHIP takes a bold step towards diversifying its reader-base. By reaching out to a larger, varied audience, CHIP continues to be the leader when it comes to innovation and delivering the latest in technology.