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MUMBAI: They may no longer be World Champions but no one will argue that Brazil are still the most exciting team to watch in the World and Ten Sports has live coverage of their friendly match against Switzerland. Ronaldinho, Kaka, Oliveira and Gilberto along with the rest of Brazil’s star studded squad will all be in action as they attempt to break down one of Europe’s best defensive sides. Since their loss to France in the World Cup Brazil have gone on an unbeaten run consisting of three wins and one draw and still remain the top ranked team in the world. Switzerland have also played four matches since their exit from the World Cup, also completing three victories, all with clean sheets, but losing their last game 2-1 to neighbours Austria. The match will be a battle of styles with the attractive attacking flare of the Brazilians looking to breaking down the well regimented Swiss team. The action gets underway live on Ten Sports at 12:45 am on Wednesday. |
Category: Television
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Ten Sports to live telecast Brazil vs Switzerland
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PIX brings the World Television Premiere of “Being Cyrus” – Catch it on the PIX Sunday Parade
MUMBAI: Saif Ali Khans’ first English film and a debut venture by Director Homi Adajania- “BEING CYRUS” makes its entrance on the small screen with its World Television Premiere on November 19 at 8.00pm on PIX. Being Cyrus has won tremendous critical acclaim by all and happens to be one of the films that have received positive reviews from every section of the media as well.
This is not all PIX has vowed to bring quality content to its viewers and the best in television watching experience, the channel therefore with all its Drums and Trumpets welcomes the “PIX SUNDAY PARADE”. Get ready for an exhilarating entertainment throughout the month of November as a part of PIX Sunday Parade.
Don’t forget to watch out for the one-hour exclusive interview of Homi Adajania in conversation with Onir, Director of My Brother Nikhil at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 19th November. “ Homi Has shared some great insights of being a first time director with Onir. The interview has the quality of a spontaneous chat between two directors – what makes it so interesting is the kind of questions Onir has posed – only a Director could make those observations. The viewers are sure to find this interview fascinating since it is so different from the typical celebrity interviews one often gets to view”, shares Gitanjali Murari, Programming Head, PIX. Homi Adajania – Framed, will be followed by the World Television Premiere of “Being Cyrus” at 8:00 pm. And finally brace yourselves for the Big bumper Bonanza on 26th November with a 2-hour exclusive episode with John Travolta in Inside the Actors Studio and some more of him with Look who’s talking at 8:00 pm on Pix of the Week.
Now you don’t need to worry about how you will spend your weekends, Just sit back, relax and join the PIX SUNDAY PARADE.
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JumpTV commercially launches Punjab Today and Balle Balle
MUMBAI: Online television network JumpTV has commercially launched Punjab Today, India’s first, regional 24-hour news channel, and the music channel Balle Balle.
For a monthly subscription of $9.95 each, all news and entertainment reports from India can now be accessed to both stations on the internet- enabled device of their choice. JumpTV subscribers worldwide can now watch around-the-clock news coverage on Punjab Today. Some of the station’s top-rated programs include: Khabran Bollywood Diyan, a weekly show discussing the major happenings in Bollywood; the political program Siyasi Halcha and Sohna Punjab, focusing on Punjab’s heritage and culture.
Additionally, with the commercial launch of Balle Balle, the latest Punjabi and Hindi music videos are now available to JumpTV’s subscribers. The channel features interviews with Bollywood personalities, sneak previews and an excellent mix of entertainment shows including, Inbox, Hafta Vasool, Non Stop Hits and Hip Hop.
“By partnering with JumpTV, Balle Balle and Punjab Today are now able to reach a global audience, allowing people living outside of India the opportunity to stay on top of the country’s latest news and music. The decision to work with JumpTV was a simple one, based on their proven track record of being a valued Internet-broadcast partner for hundreds of television stations like ours. We are confident that this partnership will help our channels bridge the gap between the millions of fans living away from home, craving Punjabi news and Indian music television programming,” said STV Enterprises Ltd president and CEO Upinder Nayar.
“Partnering with both Punjab Today and Balle Balle made perfect sense. Each station exemplifies the quality regional and national programming JumpTV is committed to broadcasting. Now, Punjabis outside of India can enjoy news and music from home on a real-time basis, providing a direct connection to their culture and language,” said JumpTV International president and CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman.
Jump TV’s global internet-television network streams live, high-quality international television signals via its website from stations in more than 65 countries. Subscribers can access channels through any internet-enabled device including home computers, laptops, internet-enabled televisions, mobile phones and video game consoles.
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TRAI mandates interconnection for intelligent network services among all telecom service providers
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MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued a Regulation on Interconnection amongst all telecom service providers for Intelligent Network (IN) Services. This Regulation would ensure that specified innovative services made available through IN will not be restricted to the telecom service providers who have deployed the Intelligent Network platform but now also be available to subscribers of other operators.
Consumers are today offered a number of innovative services made available through Intelligent Network (IN) deployed by telecom service providers in their network. Free phone or Toll Free Number, Virtual Calling Card (VCC) for long distance calls, are some of the popular examples of services offered through IN platforms. Some of the telecom service providers in the country have already started offering IN services for their subscribers. In the existing multi-service multi operator environment these services can only be accessed by subscribers of a specific service provider and are not available to the subscribers of other service providers.
To enable the subscribers of different service providers to access the IN services of other service providers, TRAI had set up an Expert Group to handle the technical and regulatory issues pertaining to this. Based on the recommendations of the Group, a Draft Regulation was launched on website on 30.10.2005 for comments of stakeholders. The IN Regulation taking into consideration various comments/ suggestions received from the various stakeholders has now been finalised and issued.
The regulation mandates all service providers to provide interconnection to all eligible service providers so that subscribers of all Access Providers will have a choice of using the IN services of other service providers. This regulation will enable all telecom consumers in the country to have access to Multi-operator Multi-service IN platforms and no operator will be permitted to block his consumers from accessing IN platform belonging to other service providers. Service providers are required to enter into the necessary commercial and technical agreements for the same within three months. The technical architecture and mutual revenue share among service providers has to be mutually decided upon based on the principles of Reciprocity and Non-discrimination. Also the various service providers have to comply with the various provisions and Access Code allocated as per the National Numbering Plan.
The Regulation has been finalised after extensive consultation with all telecom service providers and, therefore, it should have smooth implementation.
The Regulation is available on TRAI’s Website (www.trai.gov.in)
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Catch the premiere of the World’s most Amazing Video’s – Season 3 only on AXN
Mumbai 4th August 2006: AXN – The action and adventure channel will be premiering the 3rd season of the World’s most Amazing Video’s that have been caught live that will air every Monday’s on AXN starting with an exclusive premiere on the 7th of August @ 9 pm
World’s Most Amazing Videos brings you real life stories of unparalleled courage and survival miraculously caught on tape, and features heroes who make the critical difference.
The World’s Most Amazing Videos is hosted by stage, screen and television veteran, Stacy Keach. Every week, the star of screen gems such as American History X, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean and Fat City will deliver a combination of real and rare footage of some of the most heart-pounding and unbelievable moments ever captured on film.Keach will bring you dramas and interviews with the people who find themselves facing the scariest moments of their lives.
An exploding plane housing 24 sky-divers, high-speed chases, near-death at the jaws of a killer shark, or a daring ‘roof rope’ rescue to save a man who is trapped on the 13th floor window sill of a burning building – watch the World’s Most Amazing Videos on AXN – India’s only action & adventure channel!
Starting from every Monday’s at 11:00 pm only on AXNFor further information, please contact:
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CNN-IBN presents a tete-a-tete with Shah Rukh Khan
New Delhi, August 4, 2006: Watch Shah Rukh Khan in an exclusive interview ‘SRK Unplugged’ only on CNN-IBN – Saturday, 5 August at 9:30 pm. The superstar talks about his forthcoming movie ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna’. Viewers will get an exclusive sneak-peak at behind-the-scenes action of this possible blockbuster that has the biggest names as its star cast.
Rajeev Masand, Entertainment Editor, CNN-IBN, will be discussing Shah Rukh’s journey from an unknown face to a face that stands out in the crowd. He paved the path of his career as an actor on the small screen with Fauji and Circus. From the psychopath lover in Darr to the happy go lucky guy next door in Kal Ho Na Ho; Shah Rukh has done it all. His success story sets a benchmark for the youth all over the country.
Get to know more about the King Khan and his new film by the megastar himself in a candid conversation exclusively on CNN-IBN at 9:30 pm this Saturday, August 5 & Sunday, August 6 at 12:30 pm (Replay).
Excerpts from the Interview:
Rajeev Masand: Now, one of your co-stars in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna is Amitabh Bachchan, with whom you’ve done three films prior to this one. Of course you’ve heard the story of a cold war between the two of you.
And there’s also a story about you not being part of the Yash Raj banner anymore because of the cold war between you and the Bachchans. What’s your take on that?
Shah Rukh Khan: We hate each other and right now we are planning through assassins to kill each other and I’ve even decided to take on Mr Yash Chopra and destroy all the films and the negatives that he has done.
That is what it is at. And my assassins are all over Mumbai outside Mr Bachchan’s house, attempting to take over his house and his films.
Rajeev Masand: We assume that you are amused by these stories.
Shah Rukh Khan: I was amused earlier, I was never irritated, I was never disturbed. Now, I’m not even amused, I mean it’s an old and boring story. It’s just not there.
I think newspapers and channels should just freshen up some scandalous stories like me having an affair with Abhishek Bachchan would be more interesting
Rajeev Masand: What was the attraction for Don? I mean to star in a film that was part of your childhood? The one that you grew up with?
Shah Rukh Khan: That was absolutely the only reason. It’s a part of my childhood. You can ask anyone walking the streets, anyone who is my age and has grown up on Don. It’s a 27-year-old movie. Ask anyone in CNN-IBN office, wouldn’t they just love the dialogue “Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkin hai (It’s not just difficult to catch the Don, it’s impossible). I won’t say it as well. The film won’t be as great either. It’s no comparison at all, rather, it’s a dream come true. I mean, you start your career with a film called Deewana, where you make an entry in the second half and 16 years later, there you are – saying dialogues mouthed by an actor you saw on screen and wanted to be like. I am Amitabh Bachchan.
****Please credit the national news network CNN-IBN when using any quotes from the interview.
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Dubai eyeing a stake in Liverpool Football Club
MUMBAI: Liverpool could be the next English football club with foreign owners. Dubai International Capital (DIC) is said to be in talks to take it over.
Media reports state that Dubai has entered into a period of exclusive negotiations with Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds about a possible investment in the club. The Times of London reported that Liverpool was close to accepting a 450 million pound deal from DIC.
“Under the deal DIC will take on 80 million pounds in Liverpool debt, and provide the club with up to 200 million pounds for a new 60,000 capacity stadium.
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Discovery sees ‘Dragons’ taking ratings flight
Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real, which aired on Discovery Channel earlier this month, has garnered high viewership. |
Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real received higher viewership than Star Movies, HBO and MTV, all news channels and even general entertainment channels like Star One, Sab and Sahara One.
Dragons garnered 32 per cent channel share in CS4+ and 39 per cent in AB15+ as per Tam data for week 32, Sunday, 8 pm to 10 pm, CS4+, All India market. This was also more than 60 per cent ahead of Star Movies and almost twice that of HBO, the release states.The highest rated show in the week amongst the international channels, it recorded higher viewership than many programmes and movies across other channels including Mummy Returns and Home Alone 3 on Star Movies, MTV Khamosh, MTV Mobbed, Keen on KANK on NDTV 24×7. (Source Tam: 07:00-23:59, Week 32, CS 4+, All India).
Discovery Channel has staked its claim to the number one position in the last eight weeks amongst all international channels taking into account all viewers and all day across India. (Tam: CS 4+, All India, Week 25-32, 07:00- 23:59 hours)
Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real aired on Sunday, 6 August at 8 pm.
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AIR expands news on FM Rainbow radio stations
MUMBAI: All India Radio (AIR) is adopting news as a strategy to expand its audience base on FM Rainbow radio channels. Private operators, in contrast, are not allowed to broadcast news.
FM Rainbow (earlier called AIR FM I) has decided to progressively increase its news content while retaining the brief two-minute format.
Starting today, FM Rainbow has expanded the local language news exposure in five cities. While the frequency has been augmented to 18 times in Kolkata (which used to play news once) and Chennai (twice a day), in Mumbai has gone up to 15 times a day (earlier once). FM Rainbow in Panaji (Goa) and Hyderabad will air news across ten and seven time zones respectively.
The news service was launched in Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) and Cuttack (Orissa) today. While Tiruchirapalli will play it on seven occasions, Cuttack will have it six times a day.
“With the two-minute local language news format, we are targeting audiences in the age group of 18-35 years. We are planning to further expand the exposure of news component in our selected FM stations,” a senior AIR official says.
FM Rainbow is available in 13 cities including Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Jalandhar, Kodaikanal and Lucknow.
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Kareena Kapoor to host show on Zee Muzic
MUMBAI: For the first time, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor will host a show on Zee Muzic to present The Manish Malhotra Magic in Dubai on 6 August.
The programme has been desgined to celebrate friendship day and will air at 9 pm.
Kareena Kapoor will share her insights on Manish Malhotra – the designer and the friend. She will disclose Malhotra’s fears, along with her penchant for his designs on Zee Muzic, according to an official release.
The half an hour special will also have appearances by three others in his life; Urmila Matondkar, Sunita Menon and Tusshar Kapoor.
Malhotra’s store, recently opened in Dubai, has his design collections that are targeted specifically to the Middle East world.