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MUMBAI: After well over a year in nowhere land, the Convergence Bill has got some oxygen pumped into its motor. Union minister for information technology and...
MUMBAI: 1+1=3, film co-production is financially beneficial to the countries involved but one has to be wary of the euro pudding, ensure legal due diligence. These...
MUMBAI: Roshan Abbas flagged off the session on ‘TV format- A boon for Indian Production?’ with an introductory speech which began taking one back to the...
MUMBAI: “There is a dearth for good kids’ programmes and movies in our country” was a fact that was reiterated time and time again on the...
Indiantelevision.com’s feedback from speakers for next week’s FICCI FRAMES 2003 convention rolls on with comments from Mid-day Multimedia managing director Tariq Ansari. The last couple of...
MUMBAI: Get serious with the numbers that are being thrown around or miss a great opportunity waiting to be tapped. That was the message at the...
MUMBAI: It was a session that was keenly awaited and lived up to its billing as one of the highlights of FRAMES 2003. “Conditional Access Systems...
MUMBAI:With television becoming the main mode of entertainment in the country today, the impact and growth of regional language channels, especially in the South, cannot be...
MUMBAI: Aamir Khan may be the star of day two at the ongoing FICCI-Frames convention but it’s clearly Shekhar Kapur who’s hogging all the media attention....
MUMBAI: It took staid ole’ Doordarshan to liven up proceedings a bit in the post lunch session on TV News – the new blockbuster. After hearing...
MUMBAI: With Lagaan getting nominated for last year’s Oscar, and Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding winning the Golden Lion, the question has arisen: are we ready to...
MUMBAI: This was THE high-power session of FRAMES 2003. “Can India make it: The Way Forward” was chaired this morning by the I&B minister Ravi Shankar...
MUMBAI: Optimism and expectations of sustained growth of the live entertainment industry in India thrived at the session on “Live Entertainment and Shows: Engaging the audience”...
MUMBAI: Computer animation and special effects programmes on television and fantasy films will drive growth in the animation sector. These predictions were made by experts during...
MUMBAI: In the future, broadcasters will gain from subscription revenues; public broadcasters will continue to play an important role; digital platforms will rule; consumers will continue...
MUMBAI: “Animation is the greatest frontier of human expression! But, visual effects are merely one of the tools which beef up good story-telling and content. Finally,...
MUMBAI: The industry needs trained talent to rise from slumber! The entertainment industry needs to brace itself for harder time if it does not act soon...
MUMBAI: Content was the buzzword at the inaugural session of FRAMES 2003 as film luminaries as well as government bigwigs stressed on the need for good...
MUMBAI: The session “Festivals – Broadcasting Horizons” held in the latter half of the first day of Ficci FRAMES 2003 saw a very objective analysis of...
MUMBAI: The verdict of the Venture Capital (VC) Financing and Mentoring session on the opening day of the FICCI Frames 2003 was clearly in favour of...
MUMBAI: The session ‘Marketing & Distribution: The global field’ began just a little after the scheduled hour but went past its closing dot. Virtually every speaker...
MUMBAI: The problem of piracy – be it in film or music – is growing day by day. One of the sessions at FRAMES 2003 “IPR...
MUMBAI: High Definition is the way forward – the pitch for the same was made at technology seminar organised by FICCI, NASSCOM, TIE and e-Entertainment alliance...
MUMBAI: At today’s convention on technology for information, media and entertainment industry at Powai, technical experts held forth on the rapid development of technology and how...
We continue our focus on FRAMES 2003 with an interview with Radio City COO Sumantra Dutta. At the convention, Dutta will be part of the panel...
MUMBAI: FRAMES 2003, the biggest global convention in Asia on the business of entertainment organised by FICCI, began its “preview session” today with the inauguration of...
We continue the countdown to FRAMES 2003 with an interview with producer director Anand Mahendroo, managing director of Advance Entertainment Network Ltd. At the convention, he...
MUMBAI: FRAMES 2003, the biggest global convention in Asia on the business of entertainment organised by the apex business organisation of India FICCI, kicks off tomorrow....
We continue the countdown to FRAMES 2003 with an interview with Indiantelevision.com founder and CEO Anil Wanvari. At the convention, he will moderate entire session on...
Indiantelevision.com’s series of interviews with the speakers of next week’s FRAMES 2003 convention continues with Sa re ga ma Managing Director Abhik Mitra. Mitra will participate...
MUMBAI: Private FM players in the country are getting ready to pack their baggage and move on to fresh pastures. “We will not survive another year...
We continue the countdown to FRAMES 2003 with an interview with Mindshare Fulcrum MD Vikram Sakhuja. At the convention, he will speak on ‘Advertising : How...
Indiantelevision.com’s series of interviews with the speakers of next week’s FRAMES 2003 convention continues with SET’s Executive VP Sunil Lulla briefly holding forth on the state...
Ficci FRAMES 2003, Asia’s Biggest Convention on the Business of Entertainment is just a couple of weeks away. The event is scheduled to take place from...
Chairman of the entertainment committee of Ficci, Yash Chopra says the film industry will shortly unveil a task force to combat piracy, on the lines of...
It ended as it had begun. With a call to corporatise or perish. The film industry that is. The other key issue – piracy being the...
Walt Disney: “I’d rather entertain people and hope they learn rather than teach them and hope they get entertained.” David Ogilvy: “You can’t bore people into...
Convergence – much potential but miles to go before becoming a reality. That was the main thread of the session on Day 1 of Frames 2002...
Hyderabad based Suresh Productions Pvt Ltd’s Ram Mohan spoke about the need for upgrades in technology and personnel in India in the entertainment industry. Other issues...
The session chaired by AK Das, general manager (India ) Snell and Wilcox, had only two speakers who spoke about newer technologies and their benefits. Raj...
The horrific communal violence in Gujarat and the images they generated had an overarching influence on the course of the debate during the session “TV News...
The session started with Arun Arora, president, Bennet & Coleman, giving his views. On ‘Music In the age of convergence.’ ‘Music is a hobby which has...
Developed television markets like the US have a bouquet of channels, with some mainstream entertainment channels and other niche channels. But that kind of scenario is...
“Success is not only about getting more money in whatever you are doing, but doing things in the best possible manner and getting recognition for that,”...
Focus on the strengths of India’s film industry rather than aping the west. That was the main theme of the session – The New Aesthetics of...
Developed television markets like the US have a bouquet of channels, with some mainstream entertainment channels and other niche channels. But that kind of scenario is...
The script is one of the most important elements of film-making but its creator – the scriptwriter – is shoddily treated, poorly paid, mostly plagiarised, and...
One could bring the Horse to the water but no one could not force the Horse to drink it’. Thus began the session on the medium...
Corporatise or perish was the mantra of the session on finance and legal. Saurabh Srivastava, president, Venture Capitalist Association of India, explained the role of Venture...
Whatever may be their shortcomings perceived or otherwise, data that ratings agencies provide still give the best possible understanding of the viewing profile was a point...
Platforms get three years to add features for hearing and visually impaired
Strong word-of-mouth turns Pongal satire into remake pick
Streaming giant bets on a seasoned marketer who helped build Amazon and Netflix into household names
Communications leader exits after three years spanning MD office strategy and media outreach.
Cricket star named face of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh to fuel youth talent hunt.
Kolkata-based beverage maker reports stronger revenues and profits for December quarter.
A crime thriller steps out of the shadows as Telugu storytelling claims centre stage.
From boards to bytes, chess readies for a nation-first showdown in Riyadh.
Leadership change follows layoffs, protests and a bruising battle over trust.
Revenue rises 4.3 per cent to Rs 10,209.33 crore while deferred tax gain lifts bottom line sharply
Akshay Kumar and stars launch awards at NSCI Dome on Feb 28
Merger creates one-stop hub for content, digital, and delivery
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul...
MUMBAI: For decades, creative storytelling has been the cornerstone of brand communication. The “big idea” amplified through catchy jingles, striking...
MUMBAI: Zepto has elevated Ahmad Muneeb to vice president – HR centre of excellence, placing him at the helm of...
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