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MUMBAI: Doordarshan’s long running epic serial Shaktimaan is keeping an ear out for the hearing impaired. Henceforth on every episode, teachers who teach the hearing impaired...
Sameer Nair, the chief operating officer of Star India, an arm of the Rupert Murdoch-controlled Star Group Pvt Ltd, can be a reticent man. Very unlike...
MUMBAI: Come 25 January and leader of the Hindi television roost Star Plus will be incorporating some major changes in its 9-10 pm slot. The band,...
NEW DELHI: Even as the Indian government is weighing various options, including promulgation of an Ordinance junking CAS (conditional access system) for all practical purpose, a...
The latest launch to hit the Star Plus’ screen is Hatim. Based on Persian children’s classic Hatim Tai, the fantasy show is being brought to life...
Out with all that is old and in comes all thats new. That‘s how most of the telly celebrities think. Here‘s how the creme de la...
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Pogo, the new kids channel from the Turner stable, seems to have become a victim of the ongoing CAS controversy. At least in North...
MUMBAI: The focus is on the basics of business at BBC World. Starting Sunday, 4 January, the channel will air a seven-part series Back To The...
MUMBAI: In its bid to boost its programming assets and subscriber reach, Comcast is all set to acquire TechTV, next month. Cable television major will merge...
MUMBAI: Get set for a fresh round of jousting between pay broadcasters and cable operators. The Shiv Sena backed Cable Operators and Distributors Association (CODA), which...
MUMBAI: For the TV Today group, the year-end was an occasion to celebrate twice over. The group’s flagship channel Aaj Tak turned three on 31 December...
MUMBAI: As an answer to MTV’s dominant music video and pop culture programming, leading record label company Universal Music Group is planning to launch a music...
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: It was too good to last. The “truce” reached last month (14 December) between sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports and Hinduja group...
MUMBAI: The boards of ETC Networks Ltd and Econnect India Ltd (EIL) have approved the share swap ratio for the merger of the two companies in...
MUMBAI: BBC Two kicks off the new year with a celebration of the best of British comedy presented by Jonathan Ross. The show Britain’s Best Sitcom...
MUMBAI: HBO has announced that it will premiere Sony’s box office sensation Spiderman in Singapore on 25 January at 8 pm. Released in cinemas last year,...
MUMBAI: ‘AXN now speaks the Indian language,’ says the release, but didn’t the channel go blue in the face denying any such plans just recently? As...
MUMBAI: Dubious education offers, pharmaceuticals, body enhancing hormones, and shady finance-related offers ranked as the most widely recognised junk email subject lines of 2003 by America...
NEW DELHI: The cable fraternity has prepared a status report on the industry. Reproduced below is the “white paper” the cable ops are currently circulating: 1)...
NEW DELHI: Even as the Centre is contemplates bringing in an executive order to denotify Delhi from the CAS rollout map again – and prepare a...
BANGALORE: Astronautical Society of India (ASI), Bangalore, has announced its annual awards for the year 2004. Prof R Narasimha, Member Space Commission, former Director of National...
MUMBAI: PlayFirst, a publisher of casual games announced the Macintosh-compatible version of the chart-topping SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash — the popular casual game combining Nickelodeon‘s star...
MUMBAI: BBC World is eyeing the South Asian and Indian audiences. The channel is launching a South Asia-focused edition of World News Today as part of...
NEW DELHI: Finally the green signal is there. Star News has been given the government nod to uplink from India after all the official permissions were...
NEW DELHI: If a government of India report is to be believed then the print medium need not fear the more clamorous electronic medium as far...
MUMBAI: Viacom Inc’s kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon Asia has announced two big deals for expanding its distribution in China. Nickelodeon has reached a partnership agreement with...
MUMBAI: Anything featuring the Indian cricket team faring well is going to do well in the ratings sweepstakes. When India won a test match in Australia...
MUMBAI: The beeb is going from strength to strength in the UK. Viewing figures for the end of the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (Barb) year reveal...
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: So it came to pass that the last day of the year was witness to another twist in the already twisted CAS...
NEW DELHI: The last day of the year may just about witness another twist in the already twisted CAS tale. Delhi chief minister Sheila...
Ever since last year’s Hollywood flick Spider-man set the box office records in India, there has been no looking back for Columbia Tristar. This year, the...
NEW DELHI: A bureaucrat is all set to take over at the helm of country’s radio pubcaster All India Radio (AIR), while sibling Doordarshan remains firmly...
It has been a year of CAStroversies, reality shows, style, cricket, news channel launches, raunchy remixes, censorship rigours, non K shows and yet some K shows and...
MUMBAI: After being ignored for two years in a row The Lord Of The Rings could finally win some serious gold at the Academy Awards. A...
MUMBAI: One of corporate India’s hungriest predators, Kolkata-based jute baron Arun Kumar Bajoria is reportedly on the trail again – and this time, he is believed...
MUMBAI: Research and Markets (R&M) has announced the publication of a report. SMS to MMS TV-Messaging – Services move far beyond SMS-voting. It provides a detailed...
MUMBAI: After flagging off the new year with a non stop movie marathon, the action adventure channel will premiere new acquisition Boomtown. A crime drama, which...
MUMBAI: Tech TV has announced the winners of its annual video game awards. This was done on its show X-Play. The annual awards show that unveiled...
NEW DELHI: The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), on recommendation of the information and broadcasting ministry, has turned down a proposal from Television Eighteen Ltd. to...
NEW DELHI: TV Today Network Limited (TVTN), India’s leading news broadcaster controlling Aaj tak and Headlines Today channels, concluded its IPO on 27 December with the...
NEW DELHI: The much-touted community radio broadcast service, which was announced with great fanfare by former information and broadcasting (I&B) minister Sushma Swaraj last year, is...
NEW DELHI: It would be too optimistic to think that Star Plus and the whole Star Network would be dislodged from the top spot in 2004,...
MUMBAI: Eutelsat has announced that it’s official sponsorship of the XXth Winter Olympics to be held in Torino 2006. In a bid to enable the Olympic...
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Is former Star India senior vice-president, programming, content and communication, Tarun Katial joining rival Sony Entertainment TV India? The buzz has been that he...
NEW DELHI: It would be too optimistic to think that Star Plus and the whole Star Network would be dislodged from the top spot in 2004,...
MUMBAI: Was 2003 a year of shame and remorse – what with the Gujarat riots, the Telgi scam and the Satyendra Dubey murder! Or do we...
MUMBAI: The TRP war has spilled over to the infotainment channels as well. While these niche channels bag a small portion of the ratings pie, they...
MUMBAI: Interactive services company America Online has announced the launch of a new AOL News experience. The enhanced online news service delivers best-of-breed content, resources and...
MUMBAI: The queen of the talk show genre, Oprah Winfrey, retained her title this year as America’s favourite TV personality. The information is contained...
NEW DELHI: Emirates has signed an agreement with BBC World, making the Dubai-based airline the first to offer live BBC news headlines on its aircraft. The...
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...
