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  • Does heavy rain spoil Manya’s ‘Shukriya’?

    Does heavy rain spoil Manya’s ‘Shukriya’?

    MUMBAI: Zindagi’s first original reality show, ‘Shukriya’, is becoming the most talked about unique show on television since its launch two weeks ago. Living up to its commitment of continuously satiating the entertainment needs of its viewers with meaningful content, Zindagi launched ‘Shukriya’, produced by Frames Productions and anchored by Gunjan Utreja. But, shooting for this show is far from easy as it involves giving a surprise without letting the person receiving it being aware of it. And an open-air surprise in the monsoons is even more difficult to pull off smoothly.

     

    Shukriya is a simple, perhaps even a little underrated…It’s a word that has the power to evoke a million positive emotions and can bind people in a happy way and the aim is make ‘Shukriya’ a way of life. This concept is also in sync with Zindagi’s brand promise of ‘Jodey Dilon Ko’. This show gives real people a platform to exhibit their real emotions and in turn, gives those they want to thank, a memory that will last them a lifetime.

     

    The upcoming episode of ‘Shukriya’ on Sunday, 23 August will showcase Manya surprising her grandparents with something grand for devoting their life to her and raising her with so much love, care and grace. And just as all seemed to be in place for the surprise, a heavy downpour of rain came pouring down creating havoc and leaving the entire unit stranded and waiting for a few hours.

     

    Gunjan and Manya were left heartbroken when their plans went haywire of bringing together a perfect surprise for her grandparents. Just as Manya’s reasons to thank her grandparents are endearing, the intense rain does become a dampener to her plans.

     

    Will Gunjan and Manya sit back and allow the rain to spoil their plans or will they work around it and go ahead with their perfect surprise? 

  • Star Plus’ ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’ to go on air from 31 Aug at 10 pm

    Star Plus’ ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’ to go on air from 31 Aug at 10 pm

    MUMBAI: Everybody Loves Raymond, the globally acclaimed sitcom that has been adapted in several countries across the world, has now set foot in India as Sumit Sambhal Lega.

     

    Come 31 August, and Star Plus will launch the show from Monday to Saturday in the 10 pm slot.

     

    The show offers a light-hearted take on how after marriage, a man often finds himself caught between the two most important ladies of his life.

     

    Sumit Sambhal Lega follows the story of a Punjabi family in Delhi and stars Namit Das as the protagonist Sumit Walia. He is a sports journalist who unwillingly finds himself in a constant tug-of-war between his wife, Maya and his mother Dolly. To make matters worse, his gluttonous overbearing father and unmarried and insecure older brother add to his already chaotic life.

     

    The show also marks the comeback of actor Jasbir Walia on the small screen, who will be seen playing the role of the head of the family in the show.

     

    Sumit Sambhal Lega is produced by DJ’s A Creative Unit.

     

    Producer Deeya Singh said, “I wanted to bring theatre on TV – to give the viewers an experience as if the actors are performing live in their homes.  It’s been a great learning with many firsts for me through this show – the process which as producers that we were involved in like the writer’s room, rehearsals before actual shoots, four camera setup and working closely with the international creative team like Steve Skoravan. The show insight about a married man living with his family struggling to find a balance is a worldwide phenomenon and I believe it is this madness that brings us joint as a family.”

     

    For the direction team, Star Plus brought together three different people. The series was set up by filmmaker Shashant Shah, Deven Bhojani and actor-director Parmeet Sethi.

     

    Heading the writer’s room is script consultant Rajesh Devraj, who is working with Arshad Sayyed, Sumit Roy and Chirag Mahaba for the sitcom’s script. As a first for Indian television, Star Plus has also roped in the writer and co-producer of the original series Skrovan, who oversaw the entire creative process.

  • Sony to launch futuristic comedy show from 31 August

    Sony to launch futuristic comedy show from 31 August

    MUMBAI: In a bid to expand its prime time programming fare, Sony Entertainment Television is all set to launch a new futuristic comedy show titled 2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aagey.

     

    The show will hit television screens on 31 August and will be aired from Monday to Friday at 9:30 pm.

     

    Produced by Optimystix Entertainment, the comic caper will give the world a glimpse of what life would be like a decade from now.

     

    Set in 2025, the show revolves around the eccentric Joshi family based in Mumbai.

     

    2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aagey stars Sanyukta Timsina, Sunil Barve, Kenny Desai, Akhlaque Khan and Clair Monica amongst others.

     

    Naisha played by Sanyukta Timsina, the daughter of the family, is a computer genius. After her mother Ganga’s untimely demise, her father Inder played by Sunil Barve misses her terribly. The entire Joshi family is not able to get over her death so Naisha decides to bring an end to their misery. She uses technology to bring her back to life by creating a 3D hologram of her mother. With the technological rebirth of Ganga, the family struggles to deal with the sudden changes that life has to offer.

     

    Adding to the fun quotient is the eldest member of the family, Dadaji played by Kenny Desai, who is the youngest at heart. He is completely techno-savvy and is often seen replacing his old body parts with new ones. Naisha’s brother, Naveen (Akhlaque Khan) often referred to as Nano, is crazy about nanotechnology. His obsession leads him to invent an additional hand which does all his chores. Adding spice is the maid, Monica (Clair Monica), who prefers the term ‘Domestic Help’ and comes with a high price tag, lots of attitude and never ending demands.

     

    As age is no bar, each member will unapologetically display their quirks in the most nonchalant manner which will have the audience in splits. 2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aagey will be where relationships, emotions and technology come together in harmony.

  • IBF welcomes special Parliament session on GST

    IBF welcomes special Parliament session on GST

    MUMBAI: The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has welcomed the government’s proposed plan to hold a special Parliament session to pass the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill as it is likely to usher in greater transparency and consistency making compliance easier.

    According to reports, the government is looking at holding the special session for  the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second) Amendment Bill, 2015- or the GST Bill, in the second week of September. The government has also initiated talks with all political parties to get the requisite 2/3 majority in Rajya Sabha.  

     

    IBF president and Star India CEO Uday Shankar said, “Indian broadcasting sector is happy to note that the government is mulling over calling a special session of Parliament in the second week of September 2015. On behalf of the sector, I would strongly appeal to the government to stay course on the implementation of GST Bill as it intends to bring a semblance of uniformity to the taxation structure, subsumes all existing central and state indirect taxes under one value added tax, both on services and goods, leading to greater efficiency and business speed. Looking at the larger perspective, a national comprehensive tax regime will not only integrate the goods and services sector, but will usher in greater transparency and consistency making compliance easier.”

  • &pictures turns two; to launch ‘&HD Exclusive’

    &pictures turns two; to launch ‘&HD Exclusive’

    MUMBAI: Commemorating its second year mark, &pictures is all set to launch a prime property called &HD Exclusive, which will air latest movie premieres. The new programming band will launch from 18 August on &pictures HD and will be aired at 8 pm. 

     

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises business head Hindi movie channels Ruchir Tiwari said, “It has been a fantastic journey for us at &pictures. Celebrating the second anniversary of &pictures, we are launching a unique offering ‘&HD Exclusive’ for our valued viewers. The premiere property on &pictures HD will showcase films that have been carefully handpicked and will be available exclusively only for its audiences.”

     

    He added, “The channel’s consistent growth motivates us to do better and with a line-up of interesting television premieres in the coming months, we aim to continue our efforts to keep entertaining our audiences.”

     

    The channel is all set to host a distinctive bouquet of world television premieres of latest films like Dil Dhadakne Do, Tanu Weds Manu 2, Bangistan, NH10, Badlapur amongst others. Additionally, the channel is also gearing up for interesting content in the second half of the year.

  • Epic & Culture Machine join hands to launch short format non-fiction content

    Epic & Culture Machine join hands to launch short format non-fiction content

    MUMBAI: With an aim to strengthen its position as industry leaders in Indian historic and mythological content on television, the Epic Channel and digital video entertainment company Culture Machine have launched ‘Epified.’

     

    Starting 15 August, ‘Epified’ is a collection of short format non-fiction content related to Indian history and mythology, which includes works inspired by the writings of renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik and many more. Epified’s programming includes a plethora of series like the Mahabharata, Dharma Explained, Gods-Masters-Heroes and more.

     

    The Epic Channel founder and MD Mahesh Samat said, “It has been our constant endeavour to bring to Indian audiences, some of the great stories of Indian history and mythology. With Epified, and its innovative unique animated format, we found great resonance with the channel and we’re sure the audiences will love it.”

     

    Culture Machine CEO Sameer Pitalwalla added, “Our vision with Epified was to marry great storytelling around Indian history and mythology with great art. We have had a great run thus far growing our community across digital platforms and it’s heartening to see the Epic Channel’s belief in this format and their conviction in making it part of the programming line-up. It’s a landmark deal for digital video content and brands.”

  • Aapka Colors partners with Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour

    Aapka Colors partners with Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour

    MUMBAI: Aapka Colors, the flagship general entertainment channel of Viacom18 Media has partnered with Live Concert World, an International institution founded in North America with over 10 years’ experience in managing entertainment talent and world tours, for the upcoming Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour. As part of this association, Aapka Colors will be the official media partner of the concerts being held at multiple locations across North America.

     

    Organised by Live Concert World, the Live 2015 North America Tour will feature Bollywood’s leading music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman as they jointly embark on their second North America tour in September 2015. Catering to the Indian diaspora across North America, AAPKA COLORS will partner with the concerts as they will take place across major cities in USA and Canada including Dallas, Memphis, Calgary, Chicago, Vancouver and Toronto.

     

    Commenting on the partnership, Anuj Gandhi, Group CEO – IndiaCast said, “Music is a core element in world entertainment and music composers like Salim and Sulaiman are performers whose relationship with music is evident in every endeavor they undertake. AAPKA COLORS offers wholesome viewing avenues for the family which has made the channel a one-stop destination for viewers. Our partnership with Live Concert World is a step towards realizing our promise of associating with quality content reaching out to Indian film and music lovers across North America.”

     

    Adding further, Salim and Sulaiman said, “We are thrilled to be working with one of the strongest Indian entertainment companies in the world. We know that this will get us another step closer to our fans in North America.”

     

    The Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour is a month-long musical siesta which will kick off in Dallas, TX (USA) on 5th September and reach its pinnacle with a power-packed culmination in Toronto (Canada) on 26th September, 2015.

  • TV channels unleash slew of special programming for Independence Day

    TV channels unleash slew of special programming for Independence Day

    The entire nation will be waiting to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech from the historic Red Fort. The country paralysed by deadlock in the Parliament due to constant protest from opposition, will be desperately listening to the PM’s verses via different news channels, radio and other mediums.

     

    While ‘One Rank One Pension’ is already trending on social media, various gallantry awards are also scheduled to be distributed, this Independence Day.

     

    The Independence Day celebrations will not just be restricted to the political class as numerous channels are set to roll out special programming for their viewers. The programming mix on the occasion of India’s 69th Independence Day across television channels of various genres is as follows: 

     

    English News Channels

     

    ET Now

     

    The ET Now special coverage will have half an hour interview with Godrej Industries chairman Adi Godrej. Sandeep Gurumurthi will interview Godrej at 5.30 pm on 15 August. The channel will also relay Prime Minister’s speech in the morning. Live panel discussion on Modi’s ideas with panelists and big voices from the corporate world will also be in the list of special programming of Independence Day from 12 – 12.30 pm and 9 – 10 pm.

     

    India Today Television

     

    Women are going to be at the forefront of India Today Television’s Independence day programming, with topics like ‘Are women as independent as men?’ ‘Chak De Girls – On the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’ and Rajdeep Sardesai with the ‘Unsung Heroes’.

     

    In addition, the channel will also be airing ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told – 40 Years Of Sholay’, ‘I Am Sania’ – Sania Special Context – Getting The Khel Ratna as well as Sumitra Mahajan’s interview with Karan Thapar.

     

    Times Now

     

    Times Nows’ Independence Day coverage will begin with the live coverage of Modi’s speech followed by a special one hour independence day show of TotaI Recall. Stories and vignettes from across India on how Independence day was celebrated will be aired through the day.

     

    English Entertainment & Movies

     

    AXN India

     

    This Independence Day, Jack Bauer will battle and abolish crime with the iconic television series 24 Live Another Day on 15 – 16 August from 12 – 5 pm on AXN India.

     

    Disney

     

    Disney will be bringing in two beloved characters, Captain Tiao and Nikki (from Best of Luck Nikki) to share the meaning of Independence Day and showcase how will they be spending the day this year.

     

    HBO Defined

     

    HBO Defined gears up to celebrate the I-Day weekend with a line-up of movies, which will be 100 per cent ad-free. Beginning 15 August, 10 am onwards, the channel will showcaseThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Ender’s Game, Noah, I, Frankenstein, Gravity andNow You See Me.

     

    “We invite our audience to celebrate the spirit of freedom with their favorite movies on HBO Premium channel, HBO Defined, this Independence Day by not just offering exceptional titles but also presenting them with a completely memorable uninterrupted viewing experience,” said HBO marketing and business development director Shonali Bedi.

     

    Movies Now

     

    The channel will air a day long salute to the bravery with stories of ordinary people who display extraordinary courage to break free from constraints imposed them. The lineup features tittles like Avatar, Life of Pi, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 and The Dark Knight Rises.

     

    MN+

     

    MN+ will give viewers an in-depth look into the story that shook the world. The line-up features two back to back movies on whistleblower Julian Assange.

     

    Underground: The Julian Assange Story and Steal Secrets: The story of Wikileaks will feature on MN+ as special programming for Independence Day.

     

    Speaking on the programming, Times Network English Entertainment cluster SVP and head Vivek Srivastava said, “For this Independence Day, our theme is saluting and celebrating bravery and the indomitable human spirit. We have stories of ordinary people who display extraordinary courage to break free from constraints imposed on them. On Movies Now, we are screening ‘Fight for Freedom’ from 9 am onwards.”

     

    “Under classifiled section, we will air the popular film – Underground: The Julian Assange Story followed by We Steal Secrets, the story of Wikileaks on MN+. The story emerges the details how a hacker transformed himself to a world saving whistleblower against the worldwide socio-economic and socio-political injustice. It is about freedom of press, speech and rights. By screening these films, we at MN+ and Movies Now want to celebrate the spirit of humanism and the eternal will of our race to stand upright,” he added.

     

    Sony Pix

     

    Exciting series of Indiana Jones based on adventures and mystery of Dr. Henry ‘Indiana’ Jones, a fictional archaeologist by none other than the legendary George Lucas will be Sony Pix’s offering for Indians on Independence Day.

     

    The programming will start with the search for the Ark of the Covenant in the movie The Raiders of the Lost Ark, which will be aired at 11 am. Indiana Jones will take viewers on his classic trilogy ride with The Last Crusade at 1.30 pm, followed by The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at 4.30 pm.

     

    Star Movies Select HD

     

    Star Movies Select HD – the channel, which has committed to showcasing fresh stories every day of the year, will premier Wes Anderson’s cinematic masterpiece, The Grand Budapest Hotel on the occasion of India’s 69th Independence day. The channel will premier the movie at 9 pm on 15 August.

     

    VH1

     

    This 15 August at 9 am and 10 pm, Vh1 will liberate viewers from the shackles of doubt with Vh1 Artist Select: Independence Day Special. Indian artists will reveal what’s playing on their playlist. From knowing that the B.L.O.T boys love hip hop and to knowing what Dualist Inquiry listens to on their playlist, the channel will give viewers complete dope on Indian artists’ favorite tunes.

     

    Hindi Entertainment & Movies

     

    &TV

     

    For Independence Day, &TV will air four special promos through the day. In addition to that, a special end page carrying Independence Day wishes has been created across all promos on air on 15 August. The logo will also carry Independence Day wishes through the day.

     

    Colors

     

    On 15 August at 8:30 pm, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be seen promoting his upcoming film Manjhi on Colors’ show Udaan. He will be seen partaking in the flag-hoisting ceremony and deliver a speech on inspiration and hope leading to freedom.

     

    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded at 9 pm will have a special Independence Day show with the contestants showcasing performances themed around independence and freedom. Most contestants have designed their performances around Indian dance forms.

     

    Epic

     

    The Epic Channel is all set to celebrate the spirit of patriotism this Independence Day by airing back-to-back episodes from the recently launched show Stories by Rabindranath Tagore directed by Anurag Basu. The Independence Day special on 15 August will be aired from 12 – 9 pm.

     

    Sony

    Sony Entertainment Television will premiere the blockbuster Piku starring Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan at 8 pm. The movie will be followed by a special episode of the show Crime Patrol.

     

    Sony Max & Max 2

     

    The combination of Sony Max and Max 2 brings to its viewers a formidable line-up of patriotic movies on the occasion of Independence Day. With movies such as Indian, Chak! De India, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti, viewers will be privy to an entire day of enjoyable movie watching experience.

     

    Max and Max 2 senior executive vice president and business head Neeraj Vyas said, “To commemorate the nation’s independence, we thought of showcasing films on both channels that are evocative of the struggle and triumph of victory in different realms of life and through different eras. With our endeavour to constantly provide our viewers with the best films, we hope to arouse a feeling of patriotism with an engrossing bouquet of films on both channels.”

     

    Note: The channels are listed in Alphabetical order.

  • ‘The X Factor’ Indonesia attracts over 6 million votes on Google search

    ‘The X Factor’ Indonesia attracts over 6 million votes on Google search

    MUMBAI: The second season of the Indonesian version of The X Factor is celebrating huge success having received over six million public votes through the groundbreaking partnership with Google. The X Factor Indonesia is just the second TV show in the world to use the Google Search voting platform after American Idol, produced by FremantleMedia North America, introduced the Google Search voting platform in 2014.

     

    Audiences across Indonesia tuning into the The X Factor live shows were given the opportunity to vote for their favourite performer directly from Google Search. The introduction of the Google Voting has led to increased interactivity through mobile and tablet devices and has resulted in a steady rise in voting numbers week on week – from an initial 700,000 votes to peaking at just over six million after the most recent show.

     

    Ferry Firdaus, Head of Brand Partnership and New Media, FremantleMedia Indonesia, said, “The Google voting platform has proved to be incredibly popular with viewers of The X Factor. This innovative new voting platform is a landmark first in Indonesia and its introduction enables fans of the show to further connect to the series as well as offering a way to get closer to the action.”

     

    Fabian Dharmawan, Head of Operational Production RCTI, said “With Google vote we are responding in the fastest ever growing mobile-based interaction. We are pleased to have Google vote in The X Factor Indonesia to cater digital trends to our loyal The X Factor voters.”

     

    James Rothwell, Head of Social Marketing, Google Asia Pacific added “We are incredibly excited to bring the Google Search voting platform to Asia, and have been delighted by the results and feedback we have seen so far. The X Factor Indonesia was a natural partner to launch with, and we hope that voters will continue to turn to Google to keep their favorite contestants in the show.”

     

    With numerous award-winning apps and games, and millions of fans and followers of its brands on social media around the world, FremantleMedia has long been a market leader in introducing new ways for audiences to engage with TV programmes in the second screen and social media.

  • IBC2015 Conference to examine ‘The Future of Media in an Age of Disruption’

    IBC2015 Conference to examine ‘The Future of Media in an Age of Disruption’

    MUMBAI: The IBC Conference is an unrivalled global destination for networking, discussion and debate, presenting a mix of visionary keynotes, panel discussions and master classes with the most influential thought-leaders and innovators in their fields. With the rapid convergence of broadcast, IT and telecoms, this year’s conference theme ‘The Future of Media in an Age of Disruption’ provides the forum to explore new strategies, gain insight into business disruptors, chart future technological progress and examine how the industry can seize the new opportunities being created by the explosive growth in the consumption of TV and video content on smartphones, tablets and laptops.

    Each day of the conference will address the myriad issues facing the industry, prefaced by a keynote address that will set the stage.  Attracting top-level executives, technical experts and visionaries from over 170 countries, with business interests spanning the full spectrum of content creation, management and delivery, as well as emerging markets and key industry disruptors, the conference ensures valuable access to insights and contacts.

    The opening IBC Forum session, ‘Broadcasting in an Age of Challenge’, will reveal how four top media power houses are solving the challenges they face. Fran Unsworth, the first woman to run the BBC World Service, will explain how she plans to use technology to expand despite squeezed budgets and well-funded opponents such as Russia Today and China Central Television. David Butorac, who runs 146 pay TV channels in the Middle East and North Africa will show how quality content always wins in the end. Philip Luff, Managing Director UK and EMEA for Scripps Networks Interactive will explain how the Knoxville, Tennessee company is expanding around Europe – the latest deal winning control of Poland’s TVN. The big online players such as Google and Amazon are increasingly expanding into internet television with Amazon’s deal with Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear fame simply the latest. In the shock of the new the three “traditional” broadcasters in the opening conference session with be joined by Thomas Riedl to explain Google’s latest forays into TV. Riedl is head of Android TV Global Partnerships at Google in California.

    In Thursday afternoon’s keynote ‘Is TV facing up to the Internet Era?’ Andrew Neil will be posing the big questions to industry leaders most affected by the connected era. How will the TV industry transform itself to ensure it delivers on this internet era of television? Will new entrants with no legacy but an internet background take over? How fickle is the TV consumer and just what are the positions of leverage to combat the players with nothing to lose and everything to gain?  With the future of all video delivery shifting towards IP, is the internet a distribution system capable of delivering to everyone, in high quality, the TV experiences they demand? And who ultimately pays for that infrastructure, given the recent moves in the Net Neutrality debate. In the meantime, how well are broadcasters, platforms and content owners embracing the big issues of content rights as the EU looks towards a Digital Single Market?

    As media companies face an increasingly fragmented viewing environment, the keynote ‘Programming With Global Ambition’ promises to offer valuable insights into how one of the biggest players, Discovery Communications, is tackling the future and redefining its business models. Discovery’s extensive digital portfolio includes leveraging its global channels and content to live broadcast and stream to consumers on all manner of platforms. The international business run by JB Perrette, President of Discovery Networks International, is key to the company’s future. Today, Discovery reaches 3bn subscribers around the globe with an average of 10 channels in each of its 220 countries and while it operates predominantly pay TV channels it has branched out into advertiser-funded channels both through the acquisition of the SBS channels in the Nordic region and FTA launches of some of its pay brands in markets like Italy and Spain. In 2014 it purchased sports channel Eurosport, with a reach across both Europe and Asia and in a deal with John Malone’s Liberty Global, purchased TV production company All3Media. 

    Sling TV’s CEO Roger Lynch will speak in Saturday’s keynote ‘Over the Top Comes of Age’ to discuss how Sling TV (part of DISH) is pioneering the next-generation TV service.  Consumers’ appetite for online-delivered video is growing and some iconoclastic broadcasters, pay TV platforms and content providers like HBO, the UK’s Sky TV and DISH in the US are following (and trying to better) the Netflix model by creating streaming services to satisfy the demand for multiple-device TV. 

    Sunday will see BT TV Managing Director Delia Bushell discussing how BT sees the future, how the broadcasting model is changing and how communications technology will evolve in the session ‘Telcos Tune Into Broadcasting’.  BT Sport and BT TV products are shaking up the competitive landscape for TV and communications services in Europe. Having agreed to pay ?7.6m for each of the 12 Premier League games it will air exclusively from 2016, BT is taking its TV business seriously and through integrated broadband, TV and phone packages it’s trail blazing how a 21st Century Telco looks. The ?12.5bn agreement to purchase mobile operator EE in February this year adds another platform to BT’s ambition to offer content and services across devices. 

    IBC’s key streams are structured to allow delegates to navigate the conference with ease and maximise time at the show. The key themes discussed each day are seen through the lens of the different streams, each providing a unique angle and focus – be it technical, strategic or operational. Streams for 2015 include: Advances in Technology, Business Operations, Content Innovation, New Disruptors, Strategic Insights as well as the free to attend streams: Industry Insights and the IBC Big Screen Experience.

    The IBC Rising Stars Programme offers a new generation of students and young professionals who want to join the content and media industry the chance to experience the realities of these sectors. A free-to-attend event, students, graduates and new entrants to the industry will have tailored and exclusive conference sessions tackling topics that really matter to young professionals. Delegates will get to see the latest technology and learn about how the industry is developing.  They will meet established, successful and highly influential industry figures, as well as some of the brightest and most ambitious young entrepreneurs working in the industry today. They will have exclusive opportunities to interact with a huge and varied number of people: all experienced, knowledgeable and keen to communicate with a new generation.