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NEW DELHI:The year just ended, 2007, was the bloodiest and most difficult year for the journalists in South Asia, according to the South Asia Media Commission....
MUMBAI: Disney‘s Hollywood Studios, formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios, officially premiered under its new name. “What we want people to understand is the studio‘s name has...
For Sony Entertainment Television (Set) India CEO Kunal Dasgupta, the big wish for 2008 is to throw up that one hit narrative show that would get...
MUMBAI: NDTV Convergence’s financial news website ndtvprofit.com is organising ‘The India Financial Summit – 2008’. The first round of summit will be held in Mumbai on...
Why has phenomenon of unrestrained inputs developed is one question that if answered well, will rid us of taking moralistic positions. In this the points made...
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television Ltd‘s founder-promoters Dr Prannoy and Radhika Roy have paid around Rs 1.92 billion to buy 7.73 per cent stake from GA (General...
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television Ltd’s founder-promoters Dr Prannoy and Radhika Roy have paid around Rs 1.92 billion to buy 7.73 per cent stake from GA (General...
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC will introduce a new policy this week to bring greater clarity to audiences in the way programmes which use premium rate...
As 2007 comes to a close, Reliance Entertainment president Rajesh Sawhney is an apt choice for our year-ending interview, not necessarily in the context of what...
MUMBAI: Finding original drama for a younger audience remains an ambition for UK pubcaster the BBC. It has invited a range of in-house and independent production...
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide has announced that the road show The Blue Planet Live! which is based on the BBC documentary The Blue Planet, returns to the...
MUMBAI: CNBC TV18 is closing 2007 with a bouquet of special programmes that will recap the biggest happenings of the action-packed year. The programmes will picture...
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster BBC appeals to all UK residents to participate in its new show Upstaged. The show is open to anyone across the UK who...
Marvel Entertainment is tapping the comics business in India. Holding the rights to iconic characters like Spiderman, X-Men and Hulk, it has appointed Kids Media India...
MUMBAI: A D Bud Albers has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO) of the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG). WDIG develops and delivers interactive Disney-branded media...
NEW DELHI: While free dailies around the world saw the slowest ever rise in circulation of just 13 percent in 2007, growth is also expected to...
NEW DELHI: The information and broadcasting ministry today said that news broadcasters must meet the deadline set by themselves for 31 January 2008 and submit their...
MUMBAI: Global Broadcast News Ltd today announced the merger of Hindi news channel IBN-7 within itself after acquiring the balance stake in the holding company and...
MUMBAI: The BBC Trust has published final remits to guide the BBC in meeting each of the six public purposes laid down in the Charter. In...
NEW DELHI: For the first time since its inception, the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) have officially criticised motivated sting operations on TV news channels, saying that...
MUMBAI: Soon after acquiring ownership control in Infomedia and forging a strategic alliance with Forbes Media for magazine publishing, Network18 has entered into a 50:50 joint...
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster BBC has appointed Val Gooding as an additional non-executive director to the executive board. Gooding joins the board on 1 January 2008. The...
MUMBAI: INX News has roped in cricketer Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador. Besides, Ganguly will also present a show on NewsX and will be actively...
MUMBAI: Global Broadcast News (GBN) is buying out the 10.01 per cent stake of Mauritius-based New Vernon Private Equity Fund in Jagran TV for Rs 200...
For Discovery Networks India, 2007 has been a year of growth. The company carried out a slew of local initiatives including celebrating 60 years of India’s...
MUMBAI: Yunasi, a nine-piece band from Kenya, has topped a list of thousands of musicans from around the world to win BBC World Service’s The Next...
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court warned the news channels in being cautious and circumspect on airing sting operations, and suggested that the I&B Ministry should...
MUMBAI: Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has completed the $5 billion acquisition of Dow Jones, including its flagship Wall Street Journal. The takeover will give News Corp....
MUMBAI: Television18, a group company of Network18, has entered into a partnership with Forbes Media to launch a business magazine in India. The partnership will include...
MUMBAI: Continuing its growth and investment in international newsgathering, CNN Worldwide has begun expansion in its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This includes the...
MUMBAI: JP Morgan Asset Management is launching a three-month long business quiz contest Business Trivia Challenge to be run simultaneously on CNBC-TV18 and moneycontrol.com. Business Trivia...
MUMBAI: CNBC and Yahoo! Finance have entered into a content distribution agreement. As per the deal, Yahoo! Finance will distribute content from CNBC, CNBC Europe, CNBC...
NEW DELHI: B.A.G Films & Media Ltd. will launch its glamour channel E24 by January-end and the spirituality and lifestyle channels will be up by the...
MUMBAI: US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon and Live Nation have announced the second leg of the touring production of Go, Diego, Go Live!. The tour will hit...
MUMBAI: BBC has announced that Piers Wenger is to take over the helm as executive producer for Doctor Who’s fifth series and will become BBC Wales...
MUMBAI: Jetix unveils its monster mania with the launch of an on-air contest Huhuhuhahaha for kids.It will telecast a marathon of the spookiest monster-filled episodes of...
vMUMBAI: B.A.G Films & Media Ltd is all set to launch its Hindi news channel News24 on 13 December. News24 is part of B.A.G Films &...
MUMBAI: CNN International will host the fifth annual award ceremony of CNN Young Journalist Award (CNN YJA) on 14 December 2007. The awards will be given...
Subhash Ghai-promoted Mukta Arts has churned out several blockbusters in the past. But it has had to wait till 2006-07 to cross Rs 1 billion in...
MUMBAI: The loveable green ogre, and star of one of the most successful film franchises of all time, Shrek now comes to the TV screen in...
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide has appointed Joyce Yeung to the newly created role of senior VP for global TV sales in Asia. She joins next year. Currently...
MUMBAI: BBC Arabic head Hosam El Sokkari has promised a new multi-media era for Arab audiences to the BBC. Speaking in Cairo at a reception to...
MUMBAI: Hungama TV has introduced ‘Santabhai‘ to celebrate the festive spirit with launch of new shows, movies and contest. The desi character ‘Santabhai‘, who prefers Mumbai...
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, IBN 7, IBNLive.com and Buzz18.com have launched Taare Zameen Par contest to promote the Aamir Khan‘s directorial debut. The contest will hunt for seven...
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, IBN 7, IBNLive.com and Buzz18.com have launched Taare Zameen Par contest to promote the Aamir Khan’s directorial debut. The contest will hunt for seven...
NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) has empanelled a total of 3703 newspapers for the purpose of public service advertisements. According to...
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit is launching three new shows – Analyse This, India Inc. Season – 5 and Ernst & Young – NDTV Profit What’s The Big...
Riding high on the ICC World Cup, Set Discovery reaped a harvest of $120 million (around Rs 4.8 billion) in 2006-07. The challenges, though, are stiff...
MUMBAI: On 7 December 2007, international and Indian personalities in the fields of eco-tourism and conservation will come together at Horizons 2007 – Eco Tourism in...
MUMBAI: The BBC Trust has published its new Promise to UK Audiences, making clear how it will engage with the public to hear their views, understand...
Platforms get three years to add features for hearing and visually impaired
Strong word-of-mouth turns Pongal satire into remake pick
Streaming giant bets on a seasoned marketer who helped build Amazon and Netflix into household names
Communications leader exits after three years spanning MD office strategy and media outreach.
Cricket star named face of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh to fuel youth talent hunt.
Kolkata-based beverage maker reports stronger revenues and profits for December quarter.
A crime thriller steps out of the shadows as Telugu storytelling claims centre stage.
From boards to bytes, chess readies for a nation-first showdown in Riyadh.
Leadership change follows layoffs, protests and a bruising battle over trust.
Revenue rises 4.3 per cent to Rs 10,209.33 crore while deferred tax gain lifts bottom line sharply
Akshay Kumar and stars launch awards at NSCI Dome on Feb 28
Merger creates one-stop hub for content, digital, and delivery
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul...
MUMBAI: For decades, creative storytelling has been the cornerstone of brand communication. The “big idea” amplified through catchy jingles, striking...
MUMBAI: Zepto has elevated Ahmad Muneeb to vice president – HR centre of excellence, placing him at the helm of...
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