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  • Star English Network shows nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards

    MUMBAI: The Primetime Emmy awards recognizes the best TV series and are touted as the ‘Oscars of Television’ in its 69th year. The best shows of the year declared on 13 July as the nominations for the biggest and most coveted international television awards were announced. 8000 entries from across the past 12 months were reviewed by the academy and the top contenders across categories emerged with Westworld, This Is Us, Feud: Bette and Joan, Veep, Big Little Lies and several more.

    The Star english entertainment network too has reason to celebrate as the maximum nominations have been bagged by the shows broadcast across its channels. With a staggering 50 Emmy nominations across key categories it goes to prove that Star indeed is home to the most popular and critically acclaimed international shows.

    The 69th Primetime Emmy Award ceremony itself will be simulcast LIVE exclusively on Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD at 5:30 AM on 18th September with a primetime repeat at 8:00 PM. Furthermore, one of the most loved, witty and curious talk show hosts on television –Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert fame will host the Emmy Awards this year, certain to make television viewing a delightful and hilarious affair.

    Here is the list of shows that air on Star World and Star World Premiere who have received nominations in the key categories announced today:

    DRAMA SERIES
    This is Us
    Westworld
    LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Viola Davis for How to get away with murder
    Keri Russell for The Americans
    Evan Rachel Wood for Westworld

    LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Sterling K. Brown for This is us
    Anthony Hopkins for Westworld
    Matthew Rhys for The Americans
    Milo Ventimiglia for This is Us

    LIMITED SERIES
    Big Little Lies
    FEUD: Bette And Joan
    The Night Of
    LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
    Nicole Kidman for Big Little Lies
    Jessica Lange for FEUD: Bette And Joan
    Susan Sarandon for FEUD: Bette And Joan
    Reese Witherspoon for Big Little Lies

    LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
    Riz Ahmed for The Night Of
    John Turturro for The Night Of

    COMEDY SERIES
    Black-ish
    Modern Family
    Silicon Valley
    Veep

    LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Pamela Adlon for Better Things
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Veep
    Tracee Ellis Ross for Black-ish

    LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Anthony Anderson for Black-ish
    Zach Galifianakis for Baskets

  • Comedy Central to air five new series in July

    MUMBAI: Comedy Central brings to you the most awaited TV shows of the year. It’s that time of the year again when everything will be Lit up as Comedy Central is gearing up for the return of the dynamic duo – Harvey and Mike with the launch of the season 7 of legal drama – Suits on 14 July.

    Comedy Central is also premiering some amazing new shows such as Mom Season 4, that revolves around the adventures of Bonnie and her daughter Christie on 5July, the multiple award-winning show Schitt’s Creek, a comedy drama about a billionaire couple Johny Rese and Moira who lose all their money and are forced to relocate to a small town of Schitt’s Creek that they once bought as a joke. The show is set to go on air from 25 July.

    Alongside the all-time favorite shows like Suburgatory, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Friends, Impractical Jokers and more, Comedy Central is set to raise the bar even higher with the Roast of the Knight Rider American superstar, David Hasselhoff on 30 July. To add to the stellar line-up of shows, Comedy Central is also bringing to India shows such as the Matt Le Blanc starrer Man with a Plan and The Great Indoors featuring Joel McHale.

    Speaking about the robust line up for the month of June, Viacom18 English entertainment programming head Hashim Dsouza said, “Comedy is a genre that appeals to a wide range of audiences. And our focus has always been on bringing the best of international comedy content to India. We have always strived to bring a mix of interesting comedy shows from fiction to sit-coms to talk shows and much more. Month after month, we want to introduce our audience to internationally acclaimed shows, help them explore various aspects of comedy and bring back some beloved shows that they just cannot afford to miss! I’m sure, with a line-up such as this, July is going to be an exciting month for our viewers who are definitely going to be spoilt for choice!”

    The All New Line-Up Includes:

    Show: Mom Season 4

    Date: 5th July, Wednesday l 10 PM

    A newly sober single mom tries to pull her life together in Napa Valley while dealing with her wayward mother.

    Running its fourth season, Mom has been recognized at multiple prestigious platforms, as it won several awards and nominations at Emmy Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards and many more.

    Show: Suits Season 7

    Date: 14th July, Friday | 8 PM

    Suits, that has seen several nominations at a number of renowned platforms, such as People’s Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and many more, is flaunted as the most watched and loved show on the international television. With the premiere of the seventh season around the corner, don’t miss the nail biting drama of law suits and summons, as Mike is back into action, this time as a legit lawyer. Watch out as Harvey and Mike take on their leading roles to drive ahead Pearson Specter Litt, now that Jessica Pearson is gone.

    Show: Man with a Plan Season 1

    Date: 12th July, Wednesday l 9 PM

    Awarded the People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy, in 2017, Man with A Plan is the hilarious journey of Adam Burns, portrayed by Matt Le Blanc, in his struggles of parenting. Adam realizes that parenting is harder than he thought after his wife goes back to work and he’s left at home to take care the kids.

    Show: The Great Indoors Season 1

    Date: 17th July, Monday l 9:30 PM

    An adventure reporter must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennial in the digital department of the magazine. The show stars Joel McHale and Stephen Fry.

    Show: Schitt’s Creek Season 1

    Date: 25th July, Tuesday l 10:30 PM

    A billionaire and his family lose all their money and are forced to rebuild their lives in their only remaining asset: the small town of Schitt’s Creek, which they once purchased as a joke. The show was nominated for an ACTRA Toronto Award for Outstanding Performance. The lead cast Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Chris Elliott and Dan Levy Elliott have won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance, while the show won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series.

  • Star Movies Select HD to showcase ‘Seasons of Select’

    MUMBAI: Hope, love and Joy. Three emotions that are the driving forces behind people’s lives, three emotions that everyone has experienced. That’s exactly what Star Movies Select HD is set to bring to you, with a series of movies that are bound together by each of these emotions. Seasons of Select is a festival celebrating Hollywood’s most moving and inspirational stories starting 3rd July, Monday to Friday 9 PM, Star Movies Select HD

    The festival will leave you filled with joy with films such as ‘Darjeeling Limited’, ‘Matilda’ and ‘The Hundred Foot Journey. The likes of ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and ‘Rushmore’ is sure to leave you smitten with love. While ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘The Book Thief’ will instill a sense of hope. Seasons of Select is a collection of great stories and brings to the fore some of the finest on-screen performances by the likes of Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lawrence, Denzel Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman among many others.

    These are movies seen through the lens of the simple JOYs in life, the LOVE story we wish we had and the HOPE of a brighter tomorrow.

  • Turkish TV series in India rise to 12, target $1 bn by ’23

    MUMBAI: Acclaimed Turkish TV series have begun telecast in the middle-east and south American countries as well as in India. Turkey consul-general to Mumbai Erdal Sabri Ergen told Anadolu Agency that, in October 2015, Turkish TV series entered India with “I Named Her Feriha”. Turkey’s total television series exports amounted to $350 billion at the end of 2016, and targets $1 billion by 2023.

    Besides Turkey, India has imported a number of series from Pakistan, Australia, and South Korea, Ergen added. He said that the number of Turkish series sold to India has risen to 12, the Daily Sabah reported.

    Indian broadcasters had seen Turkish television series on Pakistani TVs and then telecast them in India. After “Adını Feriha Koydum” was appreciated in India, the country eventually brought in a number of Turkish television series and movies under the auspices of the ministry of culture and tourism.

    Touching upon the logic as to why Turkish TV series were loved in India, Ergen said that one of the factors was the similarity between the family lives of Indians and Turks. As the Turkish TV stories address the goings-on in routine life, Ergen observed that Indians could related with the series’ characters. Turks are both, Asian and European, as per the Indian perspective. Also, the landscapes in Turkey shown in the series had the ear of Indians, the consul added.

    Calinos Entertainment director Aslı Serim Guliyev said, following “Feriha”, they sold the TV series (translated/ renamed as) “Relationship Status: Complicated), “Emergency Love” and “A Love Story” in India as also the movies “Miracle”,” “Wings of Night)” and “Long Story”. Ranking second in terms of TV series sales in the world after the U.S, Guliyev informed that that Turkey has already exported over 70 TV series to the world.

    Jointly with Turkey, movies would be produced too. Pana Film, the production company of “Valley of the Wolves” recently agreed to jointly shoot two movies with Eros International.

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  • Comedy Central tops Eng Ent & Zee Studio enters Top 5

    MUMBAI: Comedy Central emerged as the leader in the English general entertainment channel (GEC) genre with 431 Impressions (000s) and pushed Zee Cafe to the second position with 378 Impressions (000s) in week 25 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all-India data. 

    AXN and Star World retained their respective positions at third and fourth slots with 145 Impressions (000s) Sum and 103 Impressions (000s) Sum. Star World HD bagged the fifth slot with 103 Impressions (000s) Sum in week 25 whereas Colors Infinity SD exited the top five channels’ list.

    English Movies

    Sony Pix continued to lead the English movie genre with a rise in ratings. The channel registered  3719 Impressions (000s) Sum. Movies Now bagged the second slot with 2950 Impressions (000s) Sum followed by Star Movies on the third spot with 2518 Impressions (000s) Sum and Movies Now 2 climbed to number four with 1909 Impressions (000s) Sum.

    In week 25, Zee Studio entered the top five channels’ list with 1513 Impressions (000s) Sum while HBO exited.

    Infotainment

    Infotainment genre this week has not witnessed any change in the ranking order but all the channels garnered higher ratings than the previous week.  History TV18 topped the chart with 4793 Impressions (000s) Sum.

    Discovery Channel secured the second position with 4391 Impressions (000s) Sum and Nat Geo Wild stood at number three with 2537 Impressions (000s) Sum. National Geographic channel retained its fourth slot with 2537 impressions (000s) and Animal Planet bagged the fifth spot with 2281 Impressions (000s) Sum.

    Lifestyle

    In the lifestyle section, Living Foodz pocketed the first position with 1539 Impressions (000s) Sum. TLC retained its second position with 828 impressions (000s) Sum. Food Food jumped two slots to the third position with 806 Impressions (000s) Sum.

    Fox Life retained its fourth slot with 722 Impressions (000s) and FYI TV 18 slipped to the fifth position this week and registered  563 Impressions (000s) Sum.

  • Latest shows on Star World throughout July

    MUMBAI: Star World, an English Entertainment channel, has been a forerunner in introducing some of the most star-studded, critically acclaimed, popular and award-winning shows to its audiences. This monsoon, get ready to enjoy a power-packed line up of TV shows that will be launching throughout the month on the channel.

    Veep: Kick-starting the line-up is a political satire called ‘Veep’ starring comic genius Julia Louis Dreyfus who has broken the record for winning 5 Emmy awards in a row for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for this show alone. Veep follows Selina Meyer’s (Dreyfus) hilarious, awkward and, sometimes, embarrassing journey from Vice President to the President of the United States of America. Catch Seasons 1 – 4 of Veep on Star World from 6 July weekdays at 8 PM!

    Have you wondered about what goes on behind the cameras of a reality television show? Tune-in to Star World from 17 July weekdays at 9 PM and watch ‘UnReal’ Seasons 1 – 3; you’ll know everything there is to know! Starring Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer among others, UnReal revolves around the life of Rachel, a young reality television producer, pushed by her unscrupulous boss to swallow her integrity and do anything it takes to drum up salacious show content that will spike ratings. The show takes an exciting, deep and dark dive into the ethics of reality-television producing along with gender equity in the workplace. The show will be airing on a dedicated slot called ‘Star World Recommends’ that will be synonymous with airing must-watch shows.

    TLO Nora and Kevin 1 BK: Keeping up with the dramatic momentum, the critically acclaimed and star-studded series The Leftovers, Seasons 1 – 2 will premiere on the channel on 17th July, weekdays at 10 PM. Based on the book of the same name by Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers starts three years after a global event called the ‘Sudden Departure’ results in an inexplicable, simultaneous disappearance of 140 million people, 2% of the world’s population. The excellent performances by the series cast featuring Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, Christopher Eccleston and Amy Brenneman are sure to keep viewers on the edge of the seat.

    It may seem like the excitement is over, but it has only begun as ‘The Great War is Here’, finally! The penultimate Season 7, of TV’s biggest show, ‘Game of Thrones’, is due to uncover some of the largest theories! So viewers can hold on to their seats as they bear witness to ruthless killing, action-packed battle scenes and war sequences, momentous prophecies coming alive and the many twists and turns every Tuesday from 18 July onwards at 11 PM on Star World! Will the plot see an uneasy alliance forged between Cersei, Daenerys and Jon to fight against the White Walkers?

  • Zee Cafe targets 20-40-yr-olds with BBC First drama

    MUMBAI: Zee’s English entertainment channel Zee Café has partnered with BBC Worldwide to bring award-winning premium British drama to its audience. Starting from 26 June, the channel will host BBC First content block with 11 new shows set to air every weeknight at 10pm time slot.

    The channel has an ongoing deal with BBC for two years. For the Indian audience, the channel will bring another set of 16 British shows shortly.

    The new line-up of shows on Zee Café, the main sponsor of which is Nexa , includes: War & Peace, Fleming: The Man who would be Bond, Class, SS-GB, Maigret, Doctor Foster, Top of the Lake, The Kettering Incident, New Blood, From Darkness and Thirteen.

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) Premium and FTA GEC business cluster head Aparna Bhosle said, “I will go with my gut feeling. I have lived in this country and I have seen this kind of content and I believe it’s going to work. You will not know unless you try it out. So, it’s a gut call.” “At the launch, we are starting with 11 shows, and around October, we are planning to launch another 16 new shows.”

    Speaking about the target audience, she mentioned that Zee Cafe’s high viewership comes from mega metros. “The 7-9pm prime time is working for the channel,” she added.

    “For a brand, the starting point is: what do you want to stand for. We launched the channel with the tagline ‘All Eyes On New’. Viewers of this genre are seeking more content. If we look at English GEC, it is largely American content. It’s a great fit for the brand, and we think that consumer will love it,” ZEEL domestic broadcast business CEO Punit Misra said.

    Zee Cafe’s marketing campaign will be largely run on digital platforms and the network’s channels. “The campaign will be focussed on big towns as the main viewership comes from those markets, according to measurement system. As English content viewing in India is rising day by day, 20-40 age-group in large towns, we think, will consume this kind of content,” Misra added.

    “We are delighted that Zee Café is bringing BBC First to India, which will bring the best of British creativity to an appreciative audience. This is a curation of critically acclaimed and award-winning original British drama, that will challenge perceptions though surprising storylines and unforgettable characters,” commented BBC Worldwide director – global brands and content marketing Julia Kenyon. “BBC First has been successful in countries where it has already launched, across Australia, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. We look forward to connecting with the Indian audience who know and enjoy premium drama,” she added.

    From compelling narratives to awe-inspiring characters, viewers will get to explore a rich & diverse variety of content. Not just that, they will also get to see versatile actors such as Rowan Atkinson popularly known as Mr. Bean, Dominic Cooper, Sam Riley, Kate Bosworth, Lily James and many more in the BBC First block.

  • Canxing-Star China’s ‘Brilliant Chinese’ co-developed with Syco rated week’s top show

    MUMBAI: Canxing – Star China vice-president of Lu Wei has announced ratings of its new original talent show Brilliant Chinese-Path to Glory. For the past two weeks, over 120 million people have watched episodes 5 and 6 of the series, earning a 4.2% market share, and this week officially ranked #1 across China. The show airs in primetime on CCTV-1 Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm CST.

    On its way to be the next major global Format hit, Brilliant Chinese – Path To Glory, is the first Chinese format ready for international distribution with co-development partner Syco, following the announcement of the collaboration in December 2016.

    “Brilliant Chinese-Path to Glory takes the talent Format to a new level. Canxing-Star China is thrilled that that our unique variety show has pushed the boundaries showcasing talent from all walks of life. Our Chinese audience can’t wait to choose the winner and we look forward to presenting the format to the rest of the world,” said Star China International Media Limited deputy general manager Iris Xia.

    The format for Brilliant Chinese-Path to Glory was developed with Syco Entertainment and Canxing/Star China, as part of a three-year development deal signed with Syco with a primary goal to co-develop large scale global entertainment formats with appeal for the Chinese-speaking world; and the potential for international distribution.

    “We are delighted with the show, more than 120 million viewers in the last two weeks cannot be wrong. Working with our friends in China has been a joy and we look forward to even greater success moving forward” said Syco Entertainment global head of television Nigel Hall.

    Brilliant Chinese – Path To Glory: This unique talent show takes ordinary members of the public and turns them into television stars. From the fishmonger to the housewife, viewers have been captivated – watching stars being created each week. Four judges representing four categories – Singing, Dance, Variety and Kids – work with their favorites to help members of the public achieve their full potential as artists. The magic happens when all four judges fall in love with an act and the path to glory is opened to the next round.

    Judges: The four category judges, each specialising in their area of expertise, are: well-known Chinese television personality, Sa Beining as the head judge. He has been a host on CCTV and involved with many television programs and specializes in the Variety category. Overseeing the Kids’ category is Zhu Dan — a well-known Chinese actress and host, appearing on leading provincial satellite channels. The Singing category will be judged by Cai Guoqing, a prestigious Chinese singer who holds the record for the most performances on CCTV1’s Spring Festival Gala. The Dance category is being judged by Huang Doudou, a Chinese professional dancer and choreographer, who won numerous domestic and International dancing competition awards.

  • Star Movies Select HD to air ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’

    MUMBAI: James Bobin’s box-office hit ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’, featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood, is set to make its Indian Television debut on 24 June 2017 at 9pm on Star Movies Select HD.

    What happens when you put Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter in one frame? Simple, Magic! That’s exactly what you get in Disney’s fantasy film Alice Through the Looking Glass. The movie is a spin-off on the books written by Lewis Carroll that captured the imagination of children around the world. Director Bobin also brings his unique vision and twist to the magical world that Tim Burton created on screen in 2010, with Alice in Wonderland. If fantasy is what you’re looking for, then this movie is definitely one to catch.

    Alice Through the Looking Glass is centered around Alice’s (Mia Wasikowska) journey back to the magical world of ‘Underland’. The plot revolves around her attempts to save the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) in Underland, and her relationship with her mother in the real world. The 1 hour 53 minute journey transports the audience to an unpredictable, yet magical, world that promises constant entertainment.

    “I think on a bigger scale, the parallels in the story are Alice and her mother and the Hatter and his father,” Bobin commented. “To me, the film is about intergenerational conflict to a degree. Alice really represents a new generation of women at the time.”

    A crisp movie with spectacular special effects, Alice Through the looking glass is one that the whole family can enjoy. An added bonus is the several great life lessons for the kids that this movie brings to the fore.

    Is Alice able to save the Mad Hatter? Why is he in trouble? Is Alice able to overcome Time? What comes of the Red and the White Queen?

  • Anil Kapoor’s thriller ’24’ S2 now in DVD set, with English subtitles

    NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Anil Kapoor’s nail-biting suspense thriller 24- Season 2’ has been released in a six-set DVD Collection by Ultra Media & Entertainment Pvt Ltd.

    The story is of Jai Singh Rathod who returns to action after three years. His wife dead… his family shattered… and he himself a recovering alcoholic, Jai is no longer a part of the Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU) now.

    The day begins with Jai attempting a daring rescue of convicted drug lord and terror mastermind Roshan Sherchan who is to be hanged in the next 24 hours in Pune Central Jail. This is because Roshan’s younger brother Haroon threatens to release a deadly virus in Mumbai if his brother is harmed in any way. Jai, who appears to be working for Haroon finds himself caught in the crossfire between the Sherchans and ATU. In his effort to save Mumbai, Jai has to use every trick in the book. With ATU hunting for him as an accomplice of the Sherchans, Jai’s mission has never been more personal, more dangerous and an impossible race against time.

    “24- Season 2” was telecast in Colors from 23 July 2016 onwards and enjoyed a high TRP rating throughout its tenure. Produced by Anil Kapoor and directed by Abhinay Deo, Rensil D’silva, Karan Boolani & Jijy Phillip. It starred Anil Kapoor in the main lead ofJai Singh Rathod. He was supported by Ashish Vidyarthi, Sakshi Tanwar, Surveen Chawla, Sikandar Kher, Neil Bhoopalam and more.

    The DVD set is amended in a very lucid story telling format, wherein every episode is continued by the other as its logical extension. This easy to watch, uninterrupted format makes it effortless for viewers to follow the entire journey seamlessly. The entire content is supported by English subtitles.

    Ultra Media, an entertainment conglomerate and a pioneer in providing home video solutions globally, has successfully launched Malgudi days, Devon Ka Dev Mahadev – Season 1 and 2, Mahabharat, Ramayan, Jai Hanuman, Jolly LLB 2, M.S. Dhoni- The Untold Story, Neerja, Force 2, Akira, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Mein Prem Ki Deewani Hoon, I am Kalam, Classic Hits of Guru Dutt and many more globally.

    The company also currently has an exhaustive library consisting of over 1500 titles comprising of blockbuster Indian Films, television serials and other contents and is associated with some of the leading production studios worldwide.