Category: Kids

Yesterday the show won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. America Ferrera (who plays Betty Suarez) also received a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

The show was adapted in India by Sony as Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. Ugly Betty follows Betty Suarez, a seemingly plain, but intelligent and hard-working, secretary at fashion magazine Mode. Few people get to know her because in the world of fashion, Betty is the oversized square peg in the petite round hole. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade hands the reigns of his fashion magazine over to his son Daniel (Eric Mabius), he hires Betty as his son‘s new assistant, because she‘s the only woman in NYC who Daniel won‘t sleep with. Neither of them knows the ins and outs of the fashion world, but together they‘re a formidable team against the label-wearing sharks who will do anything to see them fail. Ugly Betty is based on Yo Soy Betty La Fea the Colombian telenovela. Cuatro has also picked up the other Touchstone Television series Day Break and Six Degrees. Taye Diggs stars in the thriller Day Break that takes a bad day and multiplies it by infinity. Detective Brett Hopper (Diggs) is having a hellacious day; the kind of day where nothing goes his way and he just can’t wait to put it behind him… only he can’t, because he’s living the same day over and over again. Only when Hopper figures out why his life is broken and how to fix it will he awaken to a brand new day. Six Degrees created by J.J Abrams Lost, is an ensemble drama which follows the notion that everybody is connected to one another by a chain of six people, which means that nobody is a stranger for long. Six very different New Yorkers go about their lives not realising the impact they‘re having on each other – yet. A mysterious web of coincidences will gradually draw them closer, changing the course of their lives forever.

Kabillion‘s initial programming lineup includes a variety of options, in keeping with the channel‘s “On Demand/Viewer‘s Choice” philosophy. From the CGI comedy show Pet Alien, to anime trading card-themed Mix Master: King of Cards original series.

The On-Demand channel will allow viewers to choose the episodes they want, when they want it and in some cases, the language they want, as Kabillion will offer multi-lingual versions of many titles.

Instead of being designed from a traditional linear programming service perspective, Kabillion has been conceived and developed around the role that emerging digital media is playing in the lives of kids. To help guide viewers through the new service, Kabillion will also offer “Kablab,” a comedic, live-action Preview show, intended to not only entertain, but to inform kids about some of the other available programming and content choices, adds the release.

“Kabillion will transform how kids experience media, allowing them to engage in a more interactive and dynamic way, across a range of platforms. Taffy Entertainment will supply first class, award-winning programming through its global production pipelines at both Moonscoop and Mike Young Productions,” explains Taffy Entertainment co-CEO Bill Schultz. “Key acquisitions will also play an important role and we anticipate some important announcements to that effect very soon.”

The network is advertiser-supported and already has signed key sponsors. Kabillion‘s infra-structure will transform traditional approaches to advertising with the innovation that is currently sweeping the older demographic‘s advertising models.

Through this exercise, Cry and Dip Trix aimed at increasing public awareness on the rights of children in India. The signature campaign witnessed participation from the citizens of Mumbai, as the demands cited in the charter were put forth by Cry. To further this, specific demands will be made to the government to address these rights, informs an official release.Commenting on the social awareness campaign, General Mills India Pvt Ltd managing director Anindo Mukherji said, “As a brand for kids, Dip Trix cares about the young population of India and their rights. We truly believe that the children need to be heard, cared for, protected and involved in decisions about their life, empowering them today to explore their potential. This association with Cry has given Dip Trix the opportunity to speak up for children and demand for what is rightfully theirs.”Cry director-West Irwin Fernandes said, “The signature campaign provides a unique platform for people to stand for child rights. With Young Champs, Mumbaikars and brands like Dip Trix joining hands with Cry, it states the single message: Child Rights is not just the purview of the development sector. It is a responsibility for each one of us – no matter who we are or what we do. It strongly articulates Cry‘s conviction that change is possible when people come together for a common objective.”

The ‘Child Rights First Charter‘ includes the following points:

– I believe it is every child‘s right to be in a good school close to her/his home hence, I demand that the BMC start adequate number of good schools in Mumbai to provide for it‘s 6,50,000 children.

– I believe no child should be malnourished and must have access to quality health service. Hence, I demand the state open new and efficiently run public health clinics, hospitals and PDS (ration) shops.

– I believe no child should work. Hence, I demand complete prohibition of child labour in all places and adequate support by the government to ensure they stay out of labour.

– I believe that play and recreation is the birthright of every child. Hence, I demand more open public spaces and playgrounds for the children of Mumbai.

– I believe no child should have to live on the streets, in unhygienic conditions without access to water and electricity. Hence, I demand the state in its infrastructure plan incorporate quality yet cheap housing option for children and their parents.

– I believe that parents when empowered can care well for their children. Hence, I demand that state initiates an urban employment generation scheme for 22,00,000 jobless parents in Mumbai.

I make these demands from my representative from Mumbai elected to the city municipality, state legislature and the country‘s parliament.

“We are delighted to welcome Ivy to our team,” said Poseley. “Ivy brings an extensive background of innovative product design expertise in hardlines and softlines and her passion for design and innovative thinking make her uniquely qualified for this newly-created role. Ivy will oversee the creative aspects for the Disney Store brand and will be an integral part in our continued efforts to elevate the product and guest experience.” Ross most recently served as executive VP of product design and development from the Old Navy division of Gap, Inc. Prior to that, Ross was with Mattel, Inc. as senior VP of Worldwide product design and brand image for the girls division, where she was responsible for design of toys, as well as packaging, licensed product, and brand imaging for the girl‘s division. The Children‘s Place Retail Stores, Inc. is a specialty retailer of children‘s merchandise. The company designs, contracts to manufacture and sells merchandise under the proprietary “The Children‘s Place” and licensed “Disney Store” brand names.

The grand finale of Oral-B John Aur Kaun will see Bollywood hunk John Abraham and director of the movie Goal Vivek Agnihotri sweat it out in selecting the boy-girl pair of rising stars for the film.