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  • Sony Max 2 to telecast story of woman’s search for her identity – ‘Arth’

    Sony Max 2 to telecast story of woman’s search for her identity – ‘Arth’

    MUMBAI: It seemed to be a reflection of the times to come. Sony Max 2 is set to telecast Arth. The movie, which familiarised the nation with the free-spirited and independent woman of Indian cinema, will be broadcast on 19 November at 7pm.

    Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the movie was made and released way ahead of its time and garnered appreciation for the director’s out-of-the-box thinking, which revolves around the life of a married man involved in extramarital affairs and its related complexities.

    The movie stars Shabana Azmi, the late Smita Patil and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles. It revolves around Pooja played by Azmi, who is financially and emotionally dependent on her husband, Inder Malhotra enacted by Kharbanda. Inder has an affair with a successful actress Kavita Sanyal played by Patil.

    The movie is a complex characterisation of these three principal characters. Besides the modern storyline, the movie boasts of beautiful ballads like “Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho” and “Jhuki jhuki si nazar” sung by Jagjit Singh.

  • Sony Max 2 to telecast story of woman’s search for her identity – ‘Arth’

    Sony Max 2 to telecast story of woman’s search for her identity – ‘Arth’

    MUMBAI: It seemed to be a reflection of the times to come. Sony Max 2 is set to telecast Arth. The movie, which familiarised the nation with the free-spirited and independent woman of Indian cinema, will be broadcast on 19 November at 7pm.

    Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the movie was made and released way ahead of its time and garnered appreciation for the director’s out-of-the-box thinking, which revolves around the life of a married man involved in extramarital affairs and its related complexities.

    The movie stars Shabana Azmi, the late Smita Patil and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles. It revolves around Pooja played by Azmi, who is financially and emotionally dependent on her husband, Inder Malhotra enacted by Kharbanda. Inder has an affair with a successful actress Kavita Sanyal played by Patil.

    The movie is a complex characterisation of these three principal characters. Besides the modern storyline, the movie boasts of beautiful ballads like “Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho” and “Jhuki jhuki si nazar” sung by Jagjit Singh.

  • Sony Pictures to telecast UFC 205 live in New York City

    Sony Pictures to telecast UFC 205 live in New York City

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks (SPN)’s sports cluster is all set to broadcast UFC 205 live. With its explosive line- up of fights, the event will take place at Madison Square Garden.

    Headlined by the UFC Lightweight Championship between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor, the league will be simulcast live on 13 November at 08:30 pm on Sony Six, SONY ESPN and SONY ESPN HD. It will also be available for live streaming on the Sony Liv app and website.

    UFC 205 will kick off with the Bantamweight bout between former champion Miesha Tate and Raquel Pennington and will end with Conor McGregor attempting to be the first fighter to hold two championship titles in two different categories in UFC history with his fight against Eddie Alvarez in the Lightweight bout.

    Main Fight Card:

    · Eddie Alvarez v/s Conor McGregor – Lightweight Title

    Both these fighters have been involved in a constant war of words as both of them prepare for the biggest bout in UFC. Alvarez went on to predict that his fight with McGregor will end in a similar fashion as UFC 196, where the latter lost brutally to Nate Diaz. However, the Irish mixed martial artist, who is known to have a very sharp tongue retaliated saying that the upcoming fight will be Alvarez’s last.

    · Tyron Woodley v/s Stephen Thomson – Welterweight Title

    The state of the UFC welterweight title chase appears to be relatively clear-cut heading into UFC 205, as reigning champion, Tyron Woodley will take on Stephen Thomson in the Welterweight bout, which is just one of the many reasons why the UFC debut event in New York is a blockbuster

    · Joanna Jedrzejczyk v/s Karolina Kowalkiewicz -Strawweight Title

    The two Polish contenders will battle it out in the Octagon with Joanna Jedrzejczyk heading into her fourth title defense against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 and will be defending her title on the biggest stage possible

    · Chris Weidman v/s Yoel Romero – Middleweight Category

    Former Champion Chris Weidman was perhaps the most active of all fighters on the UFC roster and he will be facing Yoel Romero in the Middleweight bout

    · Kelvin Gastelum v/s Donald Cerrone – Welterweight Category

    Cerrone will look to move up in the Welterweight rankings as he faces Kelvin Gastelum, the former The Ultimate Fighter winner, in UFC 205

    · Miesha Tate v/s Raquel Pennington – Bantamweight Category

    This fight is extremely important for Pennington as it represents both the greatest challenge and opportunity of her personal life. The bout marks Tate’s return to action after being usurped as the division’s champion. She’ll hope to put the one-sided thrashing behind her and get back to turning in the kind of performance that allowed her to win five straight prior to the recent defeat.

  • Sony Pictures to telecast UFC 205 live in New York City

    Sony Pictures to telecast UFC 205 live in New York City

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks (SPN)’s sports cluster is all set to broadcast UFC 205 live. With its explosive line- up of fights, the event will take place at Madison Square Garden.

    Headlined by the UFC Lightweight Championship between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor, the league will be simulcast live on 13 November at 08:30 pm on Sony Six, SONY ESPN and SONY ESPN HD. It will also be available for live streaming on the Sony Liv app and website.

    UFC 205 will kick off with the Bantamweight bout between former champion Miesha Tate and Raquel Pennington and will end with Conor McGregor attempting to be the first fighter to hold two championship titles in two different categories in UFC history with his fight against Eddie Alvarez in the Lightweight bout.

    Main Fight Card:

    · Eddie Alvarez v/s Conor McGregor – Lightweight Title

    Both these fighters have been involved in a constant war of words as both of them prepare for the biggest bout in UFC. Alvarez went on to predict that his fight with McGregor will end in a similar fashion as UFC 196, where the latter lost brutally to Nate Diaz. However, the Irish mixed martial artist, who is known to have a very sharp tongue retaliated saying that the upcoming fight will be Alvarez’s last.

    · Tyron Woodley v/s Stephen Thomson – Welterweight Title

    The state of the UFC welterweight title chase appears to be relatively clear-cut heading into UFC 205, as reigning champion, Tyron Woodley will take on Stephen Thomson in the Welterweight bout, which is just one of the many reasons why the UFC debut event in New York is a blockbuster

    · Joanna Jedrzejczyk v/s Karolina Kowalkiewicz -Strawweight Title

    The two Polish contenders will battle it out in the Octagon with Joanna Jedrzejczyk heading into her fourth title defense against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 and will be defending her title on the biggest stage possible

    · Chris Weidman v/s Yoel Romero – Middleweight Category

    Former Champion Chris Weidman was perhaps the most active of all fighters on the UFC roster and he will be facing Yoel Romero in the Middleweight bout

    · Kelvin Gastelum v/s Donald Cerrone – Welterweight Category

    Cerrone will look to move up in the Welterweight rankings as he faces Kelvin Gastelum, the former The Ultimate Fighter winner, in UFC 205

    · Miesha Tate v/s Raquel Pennington – Bantamweight Category

    This fight is extremely important for Pennington as it represents both the greatest challenge and opportunity of her personal life. The bout marks Tate’s return to action after being usurped as the division’s champion. She’ll hope to put the one-sided thrashing behind her and get back to turning in the kind of performance that allowed her to win five straight prior to the recent defeat.

  • Zoom is back with s2 of ‘Yaar Mera Superstar’ from today

    Zoom is back with s2 of ‘Yaar Mera Superstar’ from today

    MUMBAI: Zoom, which is available across 60 countries worldwide, is all set to launch season 2 of its Bollywood chat show, Yaar Mera Superstar. The show shot in India will be hosted by RJ Sangeeta. The new season will start airing on 12 November at 7 pm.

    It promises to be more exciting with top Bollywood stars making candid confessions and sharing their behind-the-scenes experience.

    Yaar Mera Superstar will not follow the stereotype format and will not carry a serious tone. The half-an-hour show will feature celebrities doing never-seen-before things.

    The first episode of the show on Zoom, which has a heavy presence in the social media space, will feature the cast of Force 2 which includes John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin. The actors will be seen playing different games along with answering up close and personal questions to RJ Sangeeta.

    Coming episodes will feature Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhat from Dear Zindagi and Kahani 2 star cast which includes Vidya Balan and Arjum Rampal.

  • Zoom is back with s2 of ‘Yaar Mera Superstar’ from today

    Zoom is back with s2 of ‘Yaar Mera Superstar’ from today

    MUMBAI: Zoom, which is available across 60 countries worldwide, is all set to launch season 2 of its Bollywood chat show, Yaar Mera Superstar. The show shot in India will be hosted by RJ Sangeeta. The new season will start airing on 12 November at 7 pm.

    It promises to be more exciting with top Bollywood stars making candid confessions and sharing their behind-the-scenes experience.

    Yaar Mera Superstar will not follow the stereotype format and will not carry a serious tone. The half-an-hour show will feature celebrities doing never-seen-before things.

    The first episode of the show on Zoom, which has a heavy presence in the social media space, will feature the cast of Force 2 which includes John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin. The actors will be seen playing different games along with answering up close and personal questions to RJ Sangeeta.

    Coming episodes will feature Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhat from Dear Zindagi and Kahani 2 star cast which includes Vidya Balan and Arjum Rampal.

  • Q3-16: Time Warner revenue up 9.2 percent

    Q3-16: Time Warner revenue up 9.2 percent

    BENGALURU: Time Warner Inc., (Time Warner) reported 9.2 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) growth in revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September 2016 (Q3-16, current quarter).

    Time Warner reported total revenue of $7,167 million for the current quarter versus $6,564 million in the corresponding year ago quarter. Among its three divisions – Turner, Home Box Office, and Warner Bros, Turner reported 8.8 percent y-o-y increase in revenue of $2,610 million in Q3-16 vis-à-vis $2,398 million in Q3-15. HBO revenue grew 4.3 percent y-o-y in the current quarter to $1,426 million from$1,367 million, while Warner Bros revenue increased 6.6 percent y-o-y to $3,402 million from $3,190 million.

    Operating Income increased 9.8 percent y-o-y to $2,014 million in Q3-16 from $1,834 million. Adjusted Operating Income increased 12.4 to $2,070 million from $1,842 million, which the company says was due to increases at all operating divisions and lower intercompany eliminations. Revenues included the unfavourable impact of foreign exchange rates of approximately $55 million in the quarter.

    Breakup of numbers

    Turner

    A 12.4 percent y-o-y) increase in subscription revenue helped boost Turner revenue, while Advertising (ad) revenue increased 1.2 percent y-o-y during the current quarter.  Time Warner’s Subscription revenue in Q3-16 was $1,480 million as against $1,317 million in the corresponding year ago quarter. The division’s ad revenue in the current quarter was $996 million, while it was $980 million in Q3-15.

    Turner’s operating income increased 8.4 percent y-o-y in Q3-16 to $1,612 million from $1,072 million in Q3-15.

    Time Warner says that Subscription revenues increased due to higher domestic rates and growth at Turner’s international networks, partially offset by the impact of lower domestic subscribers and foreign exchange rates. Advertising revenues benefited from growth at Turner’s domestic news business, partially offset by lower delivery at certain domestic entertainment networks. International advertising was essentially flat with local currency growth offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates. Content and other revenues increased due to higher international licensing revenues.

    HBO

    HBO revenues increased on account of a 5.2 percent y-o-y increase in subscription revenue in Q3-16 to $1,262 million from $1,200 million. Content and other revenue declined 1.8 percent y-o-y in the current quarter to $164 million from $167 million.

    HBO’s operating income in Q3-16 increased 2.1 percent y-o-y to $530 million from $519 million.

    The company says that Subscription revenues increased due to higher domestic rates and international growth. The decrease in Content and other revenues was due to lower domestic licensing revenues, partially offset by higher international licensing revenues.

    Warner Bros

    Warner Bros revenues increased due to a 44.9 percent y-o-y gain in its Theatrical product to $1,605 million in Q3-16 from $1,108 million. This gain was offset by a 2.1 percent y-o-y decline in Warner’s Television product to $1,430 million from #1,460 million and a 41 percent decline in its ‘Videogames and other’ revenue to $367 million from$672 million.

    The company says that Theatrical revenues increased due to the box office releases of Suicide Squad, The Legend of Tarzan, Sully and Lights Out. Videogames revenues declined due to the comparison to the launch ofLEGO Dimensions and carryover revenues from Mortal Kombat X in the prior year quarter.

    Warner Operating Income increased 11.2 percent ($43 million) y-o-y in the current quarter to $428 million from $385 million, due to the increase in revenues, partially offset by higher costs of revenues associated with the mix of film releases.

    Company speak

    Time Warner chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes said, “We had a strong third quarter, which keeps us on track to exceed our original 2016 outlook and underscores our leadership in creating and distributing the very best content. In television, HBO took home more Primetime Emmy Awards than any other network for the 15th consecutive year and Time Warner’s divisions won a total of 40 Emmys, more than any other company. CNN’s standout election coverage made it the #1 news network in primetime among adults 18-49 for the fourth consecutive quarter and Turner’s momentum doesn’t stop there. Year-to-date, TBS, TNT and Adult Swim are three of the top five ad-supported cable networks in primetime among adults 18-49. In film, Warner Bros. had a strong quarter led by Suicide Squad and has the #1 release of the fall in Sully, while anticipation is off the charts for J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which hits the big screen on November 18.”

    Bewkes continued, “The agreement we announced on October 22 to be acquired by AT&T Inc. represents a great outcome for our shareholders and an excellent opportunity to drive long-term value well into the future. Combining with AT&T is the natural next step in the evolution of our business and allows us to significantly accelerate our most important strategies.”

  • Q3-16: Time Warner revenue up 9.2 percent

    Q3-16: Time Warner revenue up 9.2 percent

    BENGALURU: Time Warner Inc., (Time Warner) reported 9.2 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) growth in revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September 2016 (Q3-16, current quarter).

    Time Warner reported total revenue of $7,167 million for the current quarter versus $6,564 million in the corresponding year ago quarter. Among its three divisions – Turner, Home Box Office, and Warner Bros, Turner reported 8.8 percent y-o-y increase in revenue of $2,610 million in Q3-16 vis-à-vis $2,398 million in Q3-15. HBO revenue grew 4.3 percent y-o-y in the current quarter to $1,426 million from$1,367 million, while Warner Bros revenue increased 6.6 percent y-o-y to $3,402 million from $3,190 million.

    Operating Income increased 9.8 percent y-o-y to $2,014 million in Q3-16 from $1,834 million. Adjusted Operating Income increased 12.4 to $2,070 million from $1,842 million, which the company says was due to increases at all operating divisions and lower intercompany eliminations. Revenues included the unfavourable impact of foreign exchange rates of approximately $55 million in the quarter.

    Breakup of numbers

    Turner

    A 12.4 percent y-o-y) increase in subscription revenue helped boost Turner revenue, while Advertising (ad) revenue increased 1.2 percent y-o-y during the current quarter.  Time Warner’s Subscription revenue in Q3-16 was $1,480 million as against $1,317 million in the corresponding year ago quarter. The division’s ad revenue in the current quarter was $996 million, while it was $980 million in Q3-15.

    Turner’s operating income increased 8.4 percent y-o-y in Q3-16 to $1,612 million from $1,072 million in Q3-15.

    Time Warner says that Subscription revenues increased due to higher domestic rates and growth at Turner’s international networks, partially offset by the impact of lower domestic subscribers and foreign exchange rates. Advertising revenues benefited from growth at Turner’s domestic news business, partially offset by lower delivery at certain domestic entertainment networks. International advertising was essentially flat with local currency growth offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates. Content and other revenues increased due to higher international licensing revenues.

    HBO

    HBO revenues increased on account of a 5.2 percent y-o-y increase in subscription revenue in Q3-16 to $1,262 million from $1,200 million. Content and other revenue declined 1.8 percent y-o-y in the current quarter to $164 million from $167 million.

    HBO’s operating income in Q3-16 increased 2.1 percent y-o-y to $530 million from $519 million.

    The company says that Subscription revenues increased due to higher domestic rates and international growth. The decrease in Content and other revenues was due to lower domestic licensing revenues, partially offset by higher international licensing revenues.

    Warner Bros

    Warner Bros revenues increased due to a 44.9 percent y-o-y gain in its Theatrical product to $1,605 million in Q3-16 from $1,108 million. This gain was offset by a 2.1 percent y-o-y decline in Warner’s Television product to $1,430 million from #1,460 million and a 41 percent decline in its ‘Videogames and other’ revenue to $367 million from$672 million.

    The company says that Theatrical revenues increased due to the box office releases of Suicide Squad, The Legend of Tarzan, Sully and Lights Out. Videogames revenues declined due to the comparison to the launch ofLEGO Dimensions and carryover revenues from Mortal Kombat X in the prior year quarter.

    Warner Operating Income increased 11.2 percent ($43 million) y-o-y in the current quarter to $428 million from $385 million, due to the increase in revenues, partially offset by higher costs of revenues associated with the mix of film releases.

    Company speak

    Time Warner chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes said, “We had a strong third quarter, which keeps us on track to exceed our original 2016 outlook and underscores our leadership in creating and distributing the very best content. In television, HBO took home more Primetime Emmy Awards than any other network for the 15th consecutive year and Time Warner’s divisions won a total of 40 Emmys, more than any other company. CNN’s standout election coverage made it the #1 news network in primetime among adults 18-49 for the fourth consecutive quarter and Turner’s momentum doesn’t stop there. Year-to-date, TBS, TNT and Adult Swim are three of the top five ad-supported cable networks in primetime among adults 18-49. In film, Warner Bros. had a strong quarter led by Suicide Squad and has the #1 release of the fall in Sully, while anticipation is off the charts for J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which hits the big screen on November 18.”

    Bewkes continued, “The agreement we announced on October 22 to be acquired by AT&T Inc. represents a great outcome for our shareholders and an excellent opportunity to drive long-term value well into the future. Combining with AT&T is the natural next step in the evolution of our business and allows us to significantly accelerate our most important strategies.”

  • ‘A Flying Jatt’ Zee Cinema premiere on 22 October

    ‘A Flying Jatt’ Zee Cinema premiere on 22 October

    MUMBAI: India’s first flying superhero – A Flying Jatt, is all set for its World Television Premiere on The World’s Largest Theatre for Hindi Movies- Zee Cinema on Saturday, 22nd October, at 8 PM. Directed by Remo D’Souza, the film starring Tiger Shroff and Jacqueline Fernandez stands out from all superhero flicks made so far. A quirky amalgam of action and humor, the film also delivers an important social message for our younger generation.

    Aman (Tiger Shroff) a martial arts teacher in a school constantly strives for the attention of his students. He fumbles and bumbles, behaves like a little boy around his formidable mother Bebe (Amrita singh) and is all shy and tongue-tied around his female colleague Kirti (Jacqueline Fernandez). One day, when Aman is trying to save his beloved land that houses a sacred tree from the clutches of corrupt businessman Malhotra (Kay Kay Menon), fate shines upon him. Destiny makes him a common man’s superhero, the ‘Flying Jatt’. In order to save the day, he also challenges super villain Raka (WWE wrestler Nathan Jones) in a dangerous battle. Bestowed not only with incredible superpower, Flying Jatt also displays some jaw-dropping martial art kicks. A superhero blessed with killer dance moves, the film also features the digital rage chart-buster song ‘Beat Pe Booty’.

    D’Souza said “Making Flying Jatt has been an overwhelming experience. I have always been inspired by Superheroes and the idea behind the film was to give India its first Desi Superhero which hopefully we have been able to. I am happy that Zee Cinema is premiering the movie. This would help A Flying Jatt reach out to wider masses and entertain more.”

  • ‘A Flying Jatt’ Zee Cinema premiere on 22 October

    ‘A Flying Jatt’ Zee Cinema premiere on 22 October

    MUMBAI: India’s first flying superhero – A Flying Jatt, is all set for its World Television Premiere on The World’s Largest Theatre for Hindi Movies- Zee Cinema on Saturday, 22nd October, at 8 PM. Directed by Remo D’Souza, the film starring Tiger Shroff and Jacqueline Fernandez stands out from all superhero flicks made so far. A quirky amalgam of action and humor, the film also delivers an important social message for our younger generation.

    Aman (Tiger Shroff) a martial arts teacher in a school constantly strives for the attention of his students. He fumbles and bumbles, behaves like a little boy around his formidable mother Bebe (Amrita singh) and is all shy and tongue-tied around his female colleague Kirti (Jacqueline Fernandez). One day, when Aman is trying to save his beloved land that houses a sacred tree from the clutches of corrupt businessman Malhotra (Kay Kay Menon), fate shines upon him. Destiny makes him a common man’s superhero, the ‘Flying Jatt’. In order to save the day, he also challenges super villain Raka (WWE wrestler Nathan Jones) in a dangerous battle. Bestowed not only with incredible superpower, Flying Jatt also displays some jaw-dropping martial art kicks. A superhero blessed with killer dance moves, the film also features the digital rage chart-buster song ‘Beat Pe Booty’.

    D’Souza said “Making Flying Jatt has been an overwhelming experience. I have always been inspired by Superheroes and the idea behind the film was to give India its first Desi Superhero which hopefully we have been able to. I am happy that Zee Cinema is premiering the movie. This would help A Flying Jatt reach out to wider masses and entertain more.”