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MUMBAI: After months of research and development, US media firm A&E Television Networks (AETN) has announced the formation of History Education, the channel’s multimedia classroom. This...
MUMBAI: National Geographic Channel International (NGCI) has secured 25 hours of original programming from Rainbow Medias VOOM HD catalogue as part of its continuing high-definition rollout....
MUMBAI: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved plans by Time Warner Inc.and Comcast Corp. to buy bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications Corp. FTC said...
MUMBAI: US broadcaster MTV’s ethnic offering MTV World has announced plans to produce a live performance special featuring Korean popstar Rain on 3 February at MTV’s...
MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also toying with the idea...
MUMBAI: Korea has agreed to help expedite the launch of Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcasting technology (T-DMB) commercial services in India. The Korean and Indian governments have also...
MUMBAI: Kyunki Yeh Meri Jeb Hai, the Star News pre-budget special, is set to make a comeback as the budget is approaching. Through the programme, the...
MUMBAI: In a bid to recognise the animation genre, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which organises the Golden Globe Awards, has established the Best Animated...
MUMBAI: American consumers stand to lose $8.2 billion in the next year if policymakers fail to remove barriers to entry, including local franchise requirements, in the...
Bangalore, Monday, 31 January 2006: Premium apparel brand Allen Solly for the third consecutive year won ‘Most Admired Brand of the Year – Smart casuals’. Allen...
News hit the headlines on Indian television in 2001 The Gujarat earthquake, the Tehelka corruption tapes, the WTC terrorist attacks and finally the Afghan-US conflict all...
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms Ltd has recorded a net profit of Rs 146.09 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2005, up 56.3 per cent from Rs...
MUMBAI: Espial, a provider of client IPTV middleware and applications, and Amino, which is an IPTV software and consumer premises equipment provider, have partnered to provide...
MUMBAI: Movie studio Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group teams with Bertelsmann mobile arm arvato to launch In2Movies. This initiative offers movie and TV downloads to consumers...
MUMBAI: HFCL Infotel Ltd. (HITL), the private telephony operator in Punjab, is launching niche consumer Voice over IP (VoIP) service in the country. The company has...
MUMBAI: The Indian viewers will be on the jury to vote for their Miss India. Lifestyle channel Zoom presents a 12 part reality series Banungi Main...
MUMBAI: New research forthcoming in the March 2006 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research explores television viewers’ strong preference for unscripted programming. The researchers found...
MUMBAI: Mark Burnett Productions and AOL have signed a production deal to develop a real-life reality treasure hunt airing exclusively on the AOL.com website. Called Gold...
MUMBAI: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Hit Entertainment have entered into a multimillion dollar, multi-year agreement for the exclusive marketing, sales and distribution rights to...
MUMBAI: The music company Warner Music Group inks a deal with a global Internet calling company Skype to make available the master recordings from WMG’s roster...
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 has now stepped up its 8 pm to 11 pm primetime band of business programming, giving it a fresh appeal. The English business news...
MUMBAI: NDS Group plc has appointed Richard Yanowitch as a non-executive director and vice chairman of the NDS Board. Yanowitch, a consultant to News Corporation, will...
MUMBAI: Hinduja TMT’s net profit has dipped 51.19 per cent to Rs 110.7 million for the third quarter ended 31 December 2005, compared with Rs 226.8...
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has roped in former DreamWorks and Miramax Films Rick Sands as its chief operating officer. The announcement was made by MGM chairman and chief...
MUMBAI: FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Patrick Schult as managing director of the company’s Asian outfit, Fremantle Productions Asia. Previously director of operations, Asia and...
MUMBAI: Crest Animation Studios Ltd is planning to raise up to $12 million through the issue of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) for part financing three...
MUMBAI: Zee Telefilms has reported a 17.4 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 317 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2005, as compared...
MUMBAI: DirecTV, Inc. is continuously expanding the entertainment channels and services it provides to its more than 15 million customers. This expansion includes local and high...
MUMBAI: Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) and the UK’s Channel 4 New Media have signed an agreement. This will enable viewers to access clips from US...
MUMBAI: MTV Indonesia has entered into a new three-year partnership with local terrestrial Global TV for eight-hour programming blocks for both MTV and Nickelodeon. MTV Asia...
MUMBAI: It was an evening where Hollywood actors honoured great work done by their peers. The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place earlier today in Los...
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has put the federal government in a tight spot over the rollout of conditional access system (CAS) in the country by...
MUMBAI: Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), recently bought over by Sony and a consortium of investors, have announced that MGM president Daniel Taylor is resigning...
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster BBC has announced the launch of BBC jam, a new broadband learning service for 5 to 16-year-olds. The service is an innovative combination...
MUMBAI: Al Jazeera International, the 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel has roped in the producer and presenter Shahnaz Pakravan, prominent figure in the Middle...
MUMBAI: Times Global Broadcasting Co. Ltd has finally announced the launch date of Times Now. From 31 January, the channel will beam into homes and can...
MUMBAI: Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) and the UK’s Channel 4 New Media have signed an agreement. This will enable viewers to access clips from US...
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: Indian pubcaster Doordarshan will air the one-day cricket matches between India and Pakistan, but will not be able to market the matches...
MUMBAI: Shringar Cinemas Ltd. has posted a revenue of Rs 80 million for the third quarter ended 31 December 2005, up from Rs 39 million a...
MUMBAI: Post the premature exit of KBC 2, Star Plus aims to stabilise its weekend band with a slew of initiatives. The first in this line-up,...
MUMBAI: Sunir Kheterpal has joined Adlabs Films Ltd as the chief operating officer for its film production and distribution business. Kheterpal moves in from Yes Bank...
MUMBAI: As the eyes of the world continue to focus on the rebuilding efforts in Iraq, an independent media marketplace is emerging for the first time...
MUMBAI: Japanese media conglomerate Sony has posted a 17.5 per cent increase in third quarter net profit, to $1.4 billion, on revenues of $20.1 billion. This...
MUMBAI: Ten Sports is looking to leverage its most popular property outside India cricket which is World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The broadcaster in association with sports...
In the world of music companies that put out original work one firm that is unique is Silva Screen Records (SSR). Among other activities it puts...
MUMBAI: Indian lifestyle channel Zoom has acquired from E! the rights for the 15 episode show Girls of the Playboy Mansion. The show follows Playboy founder...
MUMBAI: FremantleMedia has inked multi-year deals with Canada’s CTV for both American Idol and Canadian Idol. The announcement was made by FremantleMedia North America CEO Cecile...
MUMBAI: In the age of video search, Hindi filmmakers and distributors would do well to keep an eye out for pirated products available online. Until recently...
MUMBAI: Media firm National Geographic Digital Media has changed the name of its footage service from National Geographic Television Film Library to National Geographic Digital Motion....
MUMBAI: News broadcaster BBC World has signed a long-term distribution deal in America with Discovery. Media reports indicate that Discovery could offer BBC World as a...
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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
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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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