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  • Celebrate Christmas with the magic of Star Movies

    Celebrate Christmas with the magic of Star Movies

    Mumbai, November 30, 2006: Come December and Star Movies takes you through a joyous and action-packed ride! For the first time on Indian television, Star Movies presents Star Wars: The Complete Saga featuring all six titles for six spectacular weeks every Sunday night from December 17th onwards!

    Celebrate Christmas with a special line-up of movies that truly reflect the spirit of the festival of joy, taking viewers through all the festivities with the best movies from Hollywood! And of course from Friday Night Premiere of the latest Hollywood blockbusters to the exclusive limited series presenting action-packed drama and mind-blowing adventure, it is all happening on Star Movies. So, get hooked to your television sets and celebrate festivities this December with the magic of movies!

    The all-time favourite science fantasy saga Star Wars airs exclusively on Star Movies this month! Every Sunday at 9 p.m. from December 17 to January 21st, Star Wars: The Complete Saga features all six titles in the US$3.5 billion franchise airing in sequence for the first time on Indian television. Kicking off the Star Wars mania will be The Phantom Menace on December 17th and The Attack of the Clones on December 24th. And that’s not all, catch the exclusive premiere of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith on December 31st only on Star Movies!

    On Christmas day, Star Movies presents a special line-up of movies including 12 Dogs of Christmas, The Grinch, Crazy for Christmas, Noel and Surviving Christmas that are sure to make you believe in miracles, be thankful and forgiving and just be joyous this holiday season!

    This month, Star Movies also presents the exclusive limited series – Covert One: The Hades Factor and Ring Of The Nibelungs. On December 2nd & 3rd at 9 p.m. make sure you catch Covert One: The Hades Factor, a thrilling action packed drama that pits the law enforcement agencies against the threat of biological warfare. The series quite accurately depicts the global crisis facing today’s world. Ring Of The Nibelungs, which will air on December 9th and 10th at 9 p.m. is a mind-blowing adventure based on the Germanic myth “Das Nibelungenlied” and the Nordic “Volsunga Saga” which also inspired the four-opera cycle by Richard Wagner and J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic “The Lord of the Rings”.

    Every Friday night this month, Star Movies premieres the latest Hollywood blockbusters starring superstars Mike Myers, Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Alec Baldwin, Robin Williams, Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry and Mel Brooks. Tune-in to watch the exclusive premieres of Fantastic Four, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat, Dungeons and Dragons 2, Robots, and Spymate every Friday night.

    And if that’s not enough … catch an exclusive sneak peek into the soon-to-release Hollywood movie, Eragon on December 10th as Opening Night gives you an up-close and intimate view before the release.

    So this December tune in to Star Movies and catch all the fun, action, excitement and adventure, all through the month.

    About Star
    STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR broadcasts over 50 television services in nine languages to more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment (Star Plus, Xing Kong, Star Chinese Channel, Star One, Star Utsav, Star World, Vijay, Phoenix Chinese), sports (ESPN, Star Sports), movies (Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Movies), music (Channel [V]), and news and current affairs (Star News, Star Ananda, Phoenix InfoNews Channel). STAR controls over 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world’s largest contemporary Chinese film library, with more than 600 titles, featuring superstars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Bruce Lee. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. www.startv.com

    For further information please contact:
    In Mumbai
    Zeenat Khan
    Asst. Vice President – Publicity
    STAR (India) Ltd
    Tel No. 91-22-28523880

    Shiraz Bhavnani / Aditi Chada
    Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
    Tel: 91-22-6656 8787
    Fax: 91-22-6656 8788
    Email:sbhavnani@vccpl.com / achada@vccpl.com

  • JENNIFER LOPEZ on ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ on Pix

    PIX, Sony’s new English movie channel is all set to bring home to its viewers the best of Hollywood stories and shows. The popular Hollywood talk show, Inside the Actors Studio launched successfully on PIX with ANGELINA Jolie the celebrity guest. So, get ready as PIX airs another exciting episode of ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ with Jennifer Lopez as she chats up with James Lipton this Sunday, 30th July at 7.00pm only on PIX.

     

    About Inside the Actors Studio

    This unique talk show has been on air in the US for more than eleven years and is now broadcast in over 125 countries. James Lipton, the host and the Executive Producer of “Inside the Actors Studio” since its conception in 1994, has interviewed more than 200 of the world’s most talented and accomplished artists – ranging from actors and directors to musicians and comedians. While other Hollywood talk shows focus on gossip and glitz, Inside the Actor’s Studio focus’s on the craft of acting. The penetrating and extremely fascinating interviews of celebrities have led to countless awards including 11 Emmy award nominations and The New York Festival Award for the World’s Best Talk/Entertainment.
     
  • WWE Armageddon explodes on Ten Sports

    WWE Armageddon explodes on Ten Sports

    MUMBAI: Ten Sports 2006 coverage of WWE will finish with an almighty bang this Sunday when it brings exclusive coverage of WWE Armageddon.

    Headlining the explosive bill will be the tag team match of the year when King’s Court made up of King Booker and Finlay face up to two champions in WWE Champion John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Baptista.

    There has been no love lost between the two teams with tension brewing for the last couple of months but the big question is whether the veteran pairing of King’s Court will be able to gel as a team in order to hold off what is sure to be a ferocious onslaught from the double World Champions.

    Another highlight will see Kennedy attempt to make it three victories in a row over The Undertaker in a Last Ride match where victory can only be secured by putting your opponent into the back of a hearse and driving out of the arena. Kennedy, one of WWE’s most vocal stars has pulled off two big surprise victories over the veteran Undertaker in recent months but how will he fare in a match that favours the veteran Phenom.

    Kane takes on MVP in an inferno match in another much anticipated contest while Chavo Guererro tries to capture Chris Benoit’s United States title; Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms faces Jimmy Wang Yang and WWE Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick and Paul London face Dave Taylor, William Regal, MNM and the Hardys in a Ladder Match.

  • Tune in to the exclusive premiere of ‘Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat’ this Friday night at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies

    Tune in to the exclusive premiere of ‘Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat’ this Friday night at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies

    MUMBAI: This Friday night, Star Movies has an entertaining treat in store for its viewers!!! Watch the adaptation of a classic children’s book, starring Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston and Dacota Fanning.

    Tune in to watch the wily talking cat with a tall striped hat and more than a few tricks up his sleeve in the exclusive premiere of Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat this Friday night, December 8th at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

    Set in a colorful make-believe world, the film tells the classic tale of a sister and brother, Sally (Dakota Fanning) and Conrad (Spencer Breslin), who pass a rainy afternoon with their crotchety baby sitter Mrs. Kwan (Amy Hill), during which they receive a visit from the mysterious Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers), who leads them on a series of colorful, illogical, silly misadventures.

     

    Meanwhile their mother (Kelly Preston), her paranoid boss (Sean Hayes), and her phony boyfriend (Alec Baldwin), present obstacles for the children as they become part of the Cat’s chaotic world. At first it’s all fun and games, until things get out of hand, and The Cat must go, go, go, before their parents get back!!!.

    While the basic plot of the live-action adaptation of The Cat in the Hat rotates around the same as that of the book, the film has added new subplots and characters quite different from those of the original story.

    With candy colored sets that pop off the screen and zany special effects, this bright and happy film is packed with dazzling stunts and is entertaining from start to end. The moral of the.

    So don’t forget to tune in to the exclusive premiere of Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, this Friday, December 8th at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

  • Sun channels to be priced Rs 5 for Cas areas in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata

    Sun channels to be priced Rs 5 for Cas areas in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata

    MUMBAI: TRAI had issued press releases on 15/10/06, 25/10/06, 14.11.2006, 30.11.2006 and 14.12.2006 placing the details of Maximum Retail Prices fixed by the broadcasters in respect of CAS areas on the basis of the reporting done by them in terms of clause 7 (ii) of the Tariff Order of 31/8/2006.

    Subsequently, the Authority was informed that some of the pay channels listed in the website are not pay channels in some of the notified areas and also some new pay channels for the CAS notified areas, have been reported. A list of such channels as per reporting done now given below:-

    Name of the Broadcaster and Channel Remarks

    M/s SUN TV Limited

    i) Sun TV

    		 Pay channel at a price of Rs 5/- (excluding of taxes) in notified areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata. The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area

    M/s Udaya TV Limited

    i)Udaya Movies , ii) Udaya Varthegalu

    		 Pay channel at a price of Rs 5/- (excluding of taxes) in notified areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata. The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area

    M/s Gemini TV Limited

    i) Gemini Music, ii) Gemini News, iii) Gemini Cable Vision

    		 Pay channel at a price of Rs 5/- (excluding of taxes) in notified areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata. The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area

    An updated list has been placed on TRAI’s website www.trai.gov.in

  • South African Airways Open Live on Ten Sports

    South African Airways Open Live on Ten Sports

    MUMBAI: Ernie Els heads a high-class entry list for the South African Airways Open, which is being broadcast, live on Ten Sports beginning Thursday 14th Dec’06.

    Surprisingly the Big Easy has won the event only once before despite it being played in his home country and he will find it tough to increase that number against a top quality field.

    Fellow countryman Charl Schwartzel is in the form of his life presently and will be desperate to make amends for missing out in the Alfred Dunhill event last week where he looked to be on course for victory before putting his second shot into the water on the 18th hole.

    That mistake allowed rookie Alvaro Quiros to snatch victory and give him entry into this weekend’s European Tour Event where he will be competing against not only Els and Schwartzel but also Lee Westwood, Angel Cabrerra, Scott Drummond and two time winner Trevor Immelman.

    For the first time the event will be held at the challenging Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth and as always it is the course that is the biggest obstacle for any of the players seeking to claim first prize.

    Ten Sports coverage gets underway on Thursday at 17:30 hrs

    South African Airways Open Schedule:

    DAY DATE EVENT TELECAST
    Thursday 14/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 1 Live
    Friday 15/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 2 Live
    Saturday 16/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 3 Live
    Sunday 17/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 4 Live

     

  • Trai clarifies on pay channels in CAS notified areas

    MUMBAI: TRAI had issued press releases on 15/10/06, 25/10/06, 14.11.2006 and 30.11.2006 placing the details of Maximum Retail Prices fixed by the broadcasters in respect of CAS areas on the basis of the reporting done by them in terms of clause 7 (ii) of the Tariff Order of 31/8/2006.

    The list placed on the website currently contains details of 13 broadcasters. Subsequently, the Authority was informed that some of the pay channels listed in the website are not pay channels in some of the notified areas.

    The issue was accordingly taken up with the broadcasters and the broadcasters have now indicated the correct position in respect of these identified channels. The changes reported are as under:-

    Name of the Channel and Broadcaster Status as reported earlier Status as reported now

    M/s Set Discovery India Private Limited

    i)Animal Planet 5/-, ii)Animax 5/-, iii)AXN 5/-, iv)Discovery 5/-, v) Discovery Travel & Living 5/-,vi) MTV 5/-,vii)NDTV Profit 5/-viii)NDTV 24/7 -5/-,ix) Nick 5/-, x) SAB 5/-,xi) SET 5/-, xii) SET MAX 5/-,xiii) SET PIX 5/-,xiv) Ten Sports 5/-

    		 Pay Channel in all notified areas Rates as indicated are applicable in all CAS notified areas including Chennai area where CAS is already in force except for NDTV 24X7 and NDTV profit which are FTA in the CAS notified areas of Chennai
    M/s Zee Turner Limited

    Zee TV 5/-, ii) Zee Trendz 5/-,iii)Reality 5/-,iv)CNBC 5/-, v) Cartoon Network 5/-, vi) Zee Marathi 5/- ,vii) Zee Gujarati 5/- , ix) Zee Punjabi 5/- ix) Zee Bangla 5/-, x) Zee Cinema 5/-, xi)Zee Studio 5/, xii)Zee Café5/-, xiii) Zee News 5/-, xiv) CNN 5/-xv) HBO 5/-, xvi) VH1 5/-,xvii) Zee Business 5/-, xviii) Awaaz 5/-, xix) POGO 5/-, xx) Zee Sports 5/-, xxi) Zee Premier 5/- , xxii) Zee Classic 5/-, xxiii) Zee Action 5/-, xxiv) Zee Kanada 5/-, xxv) Zee Telegue 5/- xxvi) Play TV 5/-, xxvii) ETC Punjabi 5/-, xxviii) ETC 5/-, xxix) Zee Music 5/-, xxx ) Zee Jagaran 5/-, xxxi) Zee Smile 5/-, xxxii) 24 Ghante 5/-, xxxiii) CNN-IBN 5/-.

    		 Pay Channel in all notified areas CNN IBN would be a pay channel in all the CAS notified areas with the exception of Chennai where it would be FTA.
    M/s MAA Television Network Limited

    MAA TV 5/-

    		 Pay channel in all notified areas MAA TV channel is pay in all CAS notified areas including Chennai.

    A corrected and updated list has been placed on TRAI’s website www.trai.gov.in

  • Chennai Open 2007 spreads its wings to a large Global Audience

    MUMBAI: It doesn’t get bigger than this! Chennai Open, India’s first ATP International Series Tennis tournament and one of the only nine ATP events in whole of Asia will be reaching to a worldwide audience in 2007. Chennai Open 2007 will be telecast through the strong TV broadcast network of 7 top international TV channels reaching more than one billion households across 140 countries worldwide. Chennai Open 2007 will be held from Jan 1-7, 2007 at the Nungambakkam Stadium, Chennai.

    In a major development, the strong television network of Zee Sports, Canal +: Spain, SNTV, Fox TV, Argentina, Trans World Sports, Viasat – Scandinavia (Viasat Sport Sweden, Viasat Sport Denmark and Viasat Sport Norway) and Bet & Win from Germany will telecast the high voltage action every day live from the courts of Chennai Open, an event that has changed the face of Indian tennis and continues to set the standards for any international sports event staged in India.

    Sports enthusiasts across the globe will get an opportunity to watch the best field ever in the history of the tournament in action comprising of World No 2, Rafael Nadal (Spain), World No. 8, David Nalbandian (Argentina), World No 43, Carlos Moya (Spain), World No 53, Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand), World No 37, Xavier Malisse (Belgium), World No 40, Julien Benneteau, World No 52, Fabrice Santoro amongst others.

    Says Fernando Soler, Tournament Director, Chennai Open, “We are thrilled with the growing popularity of the tournament across all demographics of audience worldwide. With a humble beginning in 1996, Chennai Open now, in its 12th year, has really come alive for the sports fans across the length and breadth of the globe. The presence of a strong line-up of players of the likes of Boris Becker, Carlos Moya, Richard Krajicek, Rafael Nadal and India’s own Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi over the years indicates that the Chennai Open has gained respect throughout the ATP tour. Continuing with its legacy, Chennai Open 2007 promises to showcase world class tennis for its fans across the world with its impressive roster of international stars featuring as many as 18 players from Top 100.”

    Chennai Open, which has been awarded with prestigious awards like ATP Award for excellence-1997 & 1999, ATP Award for best promoted tournament (International group) -1998 and ATP’s Player Services Award of Excellence – 2006, in the past, has acquired the status of a much sought-after tennis event for both players and fans alike in the International tennis circuit. The tournament has branded Chennai as a global sporting destination on the world map.

    Mr. Balu Nayar, Managing Director, IMG India, “Chennai Open has been a trend-setter for other major sporting events in the country. The star-studded field, action packed matches and the successful organization of the tournament, year after year, has been instrumental in capturing the imagination of the sports enthusiasts, thus creating an experience that takes them beyond the TV sets into the thick of the action. With the objective of reaching out to wider audiences this year, the strong TV broadcast plan for Chennai Open 2007, promises audiences from over 140 countries worldwide of some quality high voltage tennis in the coming days.

    “Also, as a result of the increasing global reach of this tournament, this year we are happy to provide enhanced visibility to our sponsors, who have thrust their belief in the uniqueness of the tournament and have provided us with their unfailing support to take Chennai Open to new heights every year.”

    The matches of Chennai Open 2007 will be telecast on Zee Sports in the Indian Sub Continent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan). The telecast rights of the US$ 416,000 tournament were awarded to the premier broadcaster by IMG, who owns and organizes Chennai Open.

    IMG’s television division, TWI, will be responsible for producing the programming for Chennai Open. TWI is the world’s largest independent distributor and producer of televised sports. The international reach to the tournament will be ensured through a TV broadcast plan as mentioned below:

     

    · Fox Sports: South America (excluding Brazil), Central America and Mexico

    · Canal+: Spain.

    · Trans World Sports: The world’s most popular sports magazine show with a reach of 260 million households over 131 countries worldwide.

    · SNTV: The world’s only dedicated sports news TV agency, with a reach of 850 million people worldwide

    · Viasat – Scandinavia: Through its network of Viasat Sport Sweden (Reach: 1440 000 households), Viasat Sport Denmark (Reach: 720 000 households and Viasat Sport Norway (Reach: 800 000 households, Viasat will reach out to the Northern Europe region.

    · Bet & Win from Germany will promote the tournament on its network worldwide (ex India) on internet / broadband.

    Also, on another note, with the global reach of the tournament getting larger every year, as many as 27 brands have got associated with Chennai Open 2007 thus reaping the benefit of creating top-of-mind recall to a wider audience across the world.

    The list of the sponsors for Chennai Open 2007 is:
     

  • BIG 92.7 FM’s “Nakli No.1”- the first ever on-air mimicry hunt

    MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM is currently airing an innovative on-air talent contest for Mumbai’s mimicry enthusiasts called “Nakli No. 1.” This first ever FM mimicry hunt, aims at those passionate about impersonating their favorite celebrities. The contest will offer them the opportunity to display their talent to the public and the best of all mimics stands to win a year long contract with BIG FM as an RJ.

     

    Arjun Singgh Baran, Station Head 92.7 FM, Mumbai commenting on the contest said “We are excited to be hosting a show that gives us the chance to reach out so many talented individuals and discover hidden gems that have the power to entertain the public. Mimicry is something that everyone enjoys as the voice of our favourite stars is the next best thing to the actual celebrity! Also the medium of radio, works to the advantage of the participants as there is more emphasis on how they sound rather than the way they look”.

     

    He adds, “Most great comedians in India have worked their way up by impersonating their idols. I am confident that through Nakli No. 1, BIG 92.7 will discover the next BIG comedian of the country.”

     

    To enter Nakli No 1, one can call from the mobile phone on 5055454 (For Idea, Hutch & Airtel users) or from 1255554 for MTNL/BSNL mobile users and record their voice, exhibiting their mimic talent. Alternatively one can message “SMS NAKLI” to 5454, and they will be contacted to seek their voice clip.

     

    One can also tune into BIG 92.7 FM for more details or log on to www.big927fm.com

     

    The short listed entries will be heard on BIG 92.7 FM and the grand finale of the Mumbai contestants will conclude in a gala event with the best mimicry talent across Mumbai on December 23, 2006.

  • ESPN STAR Sports announces Garv campaign for PHL

    ESPN STAR Sports announces Garv campaign for PHL

    MUMBAI: ESPN STAR Sports has taken Hockey in India to a new high with the third edition of the Premier Hockey League (PHL). The premier broadcaster is building PHL, the premier hockey tournament in the country, on regional pride to evoke popular support for the seven teams in the league. After the announcement of celebrities supporting the seven teams, PHL today announced the campaign “Garv Nahin to Kuch Nahin” which will support certain causes for each PHL team from the seven states. PHL will build support and will contribute towards renaissance of sports in the state of Maharashtra.

    Announcing the causes for each state, R C Venkateish, Managing Director of ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd said, “People are passionate about seeing their team win and this regional pride of witnessing your team perform well will motivate them to stand up and be counted. The “Garv Nahin to Kuch Nahin” campaigns look to highlight the regional pride among the seven states and invoke support through the causes that are a part of state we all live in. We plan to celebrate January 4, 2007 as “The Pride Day” across the country when PHL begins as a mark of passion and love for hockey and support and encouragement for your own state team.”

    PHL will encourage regional support through PHL team bands that will sold at ADIDAS outlets across the country. ESPN STAR Sports has also tied up with the music company Sa Re Ga Ma to build a Garv package that will be retailed at stores in the country. Fans across the nation will also be able to download a host of features like ring tones and wallpapers to support their favourite teams. Proceeds from the sale of the bands, the albums and the downloadable services will go towards the dedicated cause of the region. In Maharashtra, the proceeds will be diverted to the sports associations and federations as funds for the resurgence of the Maratha sports community which boasts of an illustrious legacy in India.

    This announcement follows the recent announcement by the brand ambassadors for each team in the league, who were roped in to uplift the team spirit and provide popular support to the teams off the field as a part of the “Garv Nahin to Kuch Nahin” campaign. Southern movie superstar Madhavan will throw his lot behind the Chennai Veerans while the eternal loverboy of Bollywood Jimmy Sheirgill roots for Sher-e-Jalandar. Likewise, VVS Laxman will back Hyderabad Sultans, Ravi Shastri will support Maratha Warriors, Debashish Mohanty will back Orissa Steelers while Prakash Padukone will champion the cause of Bangalore Lions.

    Speaking on the occasion Ravi Shastri said, “PHL will be the genesis of the revival of Indian hockey and will hopefully carry the Indian national hockey side to important victories in tournaments abroad. I am proud to be a part of PHL cause that will look to uplift the sports scenario in Mumbai.”

    Launched with an aim of reviving the glory of hockey in India, the Premier Hockey League has already established itself as one of the most important hockey tournaments in the world. More than 25 international players from 6 countries have taken part in the two editions of the league so far. Commenting on the success of PHL, RC Venkateish said, “The premier hockey league has been a great success and has given a chance to many youngsters to groom themselves in the early stage of their career by rubbing shoulders with the best players in the world. The league will only become bigger in times to come.