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WASHINGTON: Following a settlement between the US Congress and the White House, media ownership by US television networks has now been capped at 39 per cent...
MUMBAI: “Broadcasting is too important to be left purely to the market”. The remark was made by BBC Director-General Greg Dyke in New York. Dyke...
MUMBAI: In recognition of World Aids Day on 1st December, MTV channels worldwide will premiere global and local programming featuring some of the world’s top artists...
NEW DELHI: Faridabad-based Escotoonz Animation Studios head of production, Alice Manuel has decided to leave the Indian animation industry. Manuel, who has been involved with...
MUMBAI: India’s premium fashion and style channel, Trendz, will profile leading Indian designers in the channel’s International Stylemaker series this December. The series will provide insights...
BANGALORE: Hinduja TMT (HTMT), the IT flagship company of the Hinduja Group today announced the winning of a new IT Services contract awarded by a large...
MUMBAI: This is a piece of news that MTV could do without. A woman has filed a complaint saying that she was date raped while visiting...
The Committee is of the view that the open auction bid process was not suitable for auctioning of the frequencies and it did not yield the...
In this sector, almost all the broadcasting equipments are imported and none of them are manufactured domestically. To make the economics more viable, the Committee suggests...
MUMBAI: SET’s executive creative director Rajesh Devraj has put in his papers. The resignation confirms the buzz that has been doing the industry rounds since early...
The name Nittin Keni reminds one of the chart-busting and revenue-raking Hindi film Gadar – Ek Prem Katha, featuring Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel a few...
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bash is all set for a world premier at Singapore on 28 November 2003 after which it will be open...
NEW DELHI: The Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp’s jewel in the crown, Star India, is in discussion with Disney to distribute the channels that it proposes to...
MUMBAI: Its birthday time at Raj TV this December. The Tamil entertainment channel will celebrate Rajnikant’s birthday on 12 December with a non-stop Rajnikant bonanza. The...
LONDON: Intelsat signed a new multi-transponder agreement with Belgacom, on 25 November 2003. One of the leading Belgian telecom operator, Belgacom moved to Intelsat’s global satellite...
NEW DELHI: The President of India, on the advice of a selection board, has appointed M V Kamath as chairman of the Prasar Bharati board for...
In Phase-I the Government divided the centers (cities where frequencies were offered to private bidders) in five categories for the purposes of license fee: A+ (reserved...
MUMBAI: The one of a kind channel solely dedicated to historical programming – The History Channel – will make its debut in India on the Star...
MUMBAI: The first day of Sigma 2003 organised by The International School of Business and Media, Pune (ISB&M) in close collaboration with MAMI as part of...
TORONTO: 75 per cent of Canadian children and adolescents chose their favourite television programmes because of two attributes: “exciting” and “funny”. A few days ago,...
NEW DELHI: Wholl blink first in the state of Uttar Pradesh? The cable operators, who are on the warpath blacking out cable services in some parts...
NEW DELHI: The market for entertainment products, including television, films, video games and music, is huge in India and Asia, in general. But for that a...
MUMBAI: With Christmas just a month away, Hallmark plans to fill the air with good cheer through films and a musical special. On 21 December,...
LOS ANGELES: This is an event that aims at showcasing advanced television programming. On 2 December, the American Film Institute will conduct its annual Enhanced TV...
NEW DELHI: Turner International is now eyeing the tween of India. After the hugely successful Cartoon Network, Turner now plans to launch a new channel,...
NEW YORK: This is an initiative that seeks to clear the air that surrounds the miniseries The Reagans. Showtime will air the controversial film on 30...
NEW DELHI: Padmalaya Telefilms Limited (PTL) is gearing up to air a 52-episode 22-minute flash animation series on Zee TV, scheduled for early 2004. The serial,...
Phase-I licensees were not permitted to broadcast news and current affairs. The Committee recommends that the restriction on news and current affairs should be lifted and...
MUMBAI: The longest running kids show on cable & satellite TV, Star Plus’ Shakalaka Boom Boom, has just undergone a reinvention (thankfully not another 20-year fast...
MUMBAI: National broadcaster Doordarshan was out in full strength on Saturday at the Goregeon Sports Club in Mumbai to honour and award its own. Information and...
The Emerald island is going to see a lot of Harish Thawani, the promoter of media firm Nimbus Communications. The reason: Thawani has in partnership with...
MUMBAI: Whether it was the first time or even the third time, there was pride as well as a commitment that they would be back on...
MUMBAI: One of the charming sidelights of this year’s MTR Foods Indian Telly Awards 2003 was the husband-wife duo of Supriya Pathak and Pankaj Kapoor winning...
NEW YORK: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and broadband and mobile sports provider Sportev have announced the launch of DavisCup.tv. The comprehensive broadband offering covers action...
BIRMINGHAM: Audiences want television and radio content to be regulated, but they can imagine a future in which a ‘multi-layered’ approach to regulating channels might be...
NEW YORK: Cable network UPN’s reality show America’s Next Top Model is going from strength to strength. The hit dramality series featuring world-renowned supermodel Tyra Banks,...
LONDON: Australia and South Africa will be the first and second seeds respectively for the ICC Champions Trophy 2004. The event which takes place in England...
MUMBAI: The best came, saw and conquered. Indiantelevision.com’s The MTR Indian Telly Awards held tonight at the Tulip Star in Mumbai had the best of talent...
BEIJING: The sitcom Friends may be in its last season but Joey and the gang are all set to be introduced to the worlds largest television...
HONG KONG: Shin Satellite and Asia Satellite Telecommunications (Asiasat) have announced that the administrations of China and Thailand have concluded a frequency coordination agreement between both...
MUMBAI: First was the shut-off. Now the courts have been drawn into the dispute. A week after ESPN Star Sports (ESS) cut off signals to Hinduja...
CHICAGO: Our media czars could sure learn a thing or two from Time Warner in terms of giving back to society. The Time Warner Foundation has...
MUMBAI: UTV claims to have beefed up its television programming front with a clutch of new shows on channels, both domestic and overseas. From pubcaster...
MUMBAI: Seems like Radio City 91 FM, the private FM radio station backed by Star, is gearing up to supersede competition. As a part of its...
WASHINGTON: The US House and Senate negotiators defied a White House veto threat on 19 November and agreed to a provision that would prevent the Federal...
WASHINGTON: Intelsat and Level 3 Communications Inc announced an agreement to launch a new video delivery network to serve North American broadcast customers, yesterday. Scheduled for...
MUMBAI: MTV Immies are all set to heat up the music scene with some international sensations. Latest news is that the youth channel has roped in...
MUMBAI: It will be an evening of song, dance and reward for hard working folk in the television industry. The third annual Doordarshan Awards will take...
MUMBAI: Diwali, at [V], isn’t just a time to set off the crackers, it’s also time to defuse the competition, it would seem. The latest salvo...
MUMBAI: The Indian Trade and Technical Telly Awards, given away at a well attended function tonight, set the tone for the third edition of the annual...
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...
