Connect with us
MUMBAI: Nine weeks since its launch and the Sony’s big-ticket property Indian Idol seems to be really feeling the heat — of weighty expectations. Idol opened...
MUMBAI: The American fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have spoken. Daniel Puder has been named the winner of the $1,000,000 Tough Enough competition In India...
MUMBAI: Television actors Manav Gohil and Shewta Khwatra are all set to tie the knot on Christmas day and Star News’ Saas Bahu Aur Saazish –...
MUMBAI: Media conglomerate Disney has announced that it has completed an update of the company’s senior executive compensation programme. Its revised long term incentive programme has...
NEW DELHI: ESPN Star Sports’ woes continue. The Supreme Court will hear ESS’ appeal against a Kerala high court order sometime in January. This would mean...
MUMBAI: ‘While making a show for kids, children should benefit in more ways than just entertainment.’ This thought has inspired producer Mahroo Shaikh whose production Paowan...
MUMBAI: “If anyone objects to this marriage, please speak now or forever hold your peace.” AfterThe Apprentice English general entertainment channel Star World will look at...
MUMBAI: HBO which earlier this year won the award for Best English Movie Channel at the Indian Telly Awards rings in the New Year with a...
MUMBAI: As 2004 comes to a close Animal Planet will feature a two hour special series on the best that it had to showcase for the...
MUMBAI: Chandigarh-based production house Kohinoor Broadcasting Corporation Ltd (KBCL) is planning to launch a Punjabi news channel and set up a teleport at an estimated cost...
MUMBAI: This is an initiative that takes interactive game shows to the next level in Europe. After the launch of interactive versions of game shows Family...
MUMBAI: The Rupert Murdoch owned US broadcaster Fox is under pressure to abandon a scheduled adoption game showWho’s Your Daddy? Thousands of people have protested at...
MUMBAI: 2004 has been a financial bonanza for Hollywood who cranked out mega hits like Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, Spiderman 2 and Shrek...
MUMBAI: Twentieth Century Fox managing director Aditya Shastri has taken charge as UTV Motion Pictures – production COO. Shastri’s job responsibility will involve handling the slew...
MUMBAI: With the New Year round the corner, Star Plus in an endeavour to entertain its loyal audience on the 31st by bringing the who’s who...
MUMBAI: In order to prevent the formula from getting stale US broadcaster NBC has announced that the third season of the reality show The Apprentice will...
MUMBAI: The magical festive season with carols and special offering for viewers from the kids’ channel across the board for the festive seasons would service the...
MUMBAI: News channel leader Aaj Tak, which has witnessed a stream of defections these past months, has managed to get one “prodigal” back into the fold....
MUMBAI: ‘Profit’ is the name the Prannoy Roy promoted New Delhi Television Ltd has “almost” finalised for its proposed 24-hour business channel. And barring any last...
Sunil Rohra, who took over as B4U Network’s global chief executive officer in November, was recently in India to formulate a business plan. Based out of...
MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports will be telecasting Srilanka’s tour of New Zealand, which will commence from 26 December. The two teams will play five one day...
MUMBAI: Sun Network, in its efforts to fortify its Hollywood content, has signed a multi-year agreement for blockbuster library features with Buena Vista International Television –...
MUMBAI: This is a deal which gives the queen of the talk show genre Oprah Winfrey the chance to strengthen her grip even further on American...
MUMBAI: The Discovery Channel is looking to push the boundaries with shows that combine knowledge with entertainment. One of its major initiatives for the first quarter...
MUMBAI: Zee’s fashion and style channel Trendz TV is all set to welcome the new year with new programming initiatives. Apart from launching a new show...
NEW DELHI: ESPN Star Sports, exclusive telecast rights holder for the ongoing Bangladesh-India series, this morning filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging...
MUMBAI: Satellite operator giant Intelsat today announced that it has received the necessary regulatory approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to proceed with the proposed...
MUMBAI: Zee Music, hit by low penetration, is planning to get its distribution act together. The channel is banking on interactive programming like dial-in shows to...
MUMBAI: Southern music channel Southern Spice Music (SS Music), which has its 4th anniversary bash due in April 2005, is now dressing itself up for the...
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment TV India’s movies and special events channel Max has vanquished arch rival Zee Cinema in terms of channel share and prime time viewership...
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Zee Telefilms will be seeking market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) intervention for action against promoter shareholders of Padmalaya. This relates...
MUMBAI: BBC New Media in the UK has announced how it proposes to reallocate investment from its current online budget to help fund new broadband and...
MUMBAI: Radio City 91 FM would air the theme song ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ of the Mumbai Festival into homes of Mumbaikars. The station has the exclusive...
MUMBAI: Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) has appointed French broadcasting organisation TF1 as the host broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2007 in France. This is the...
MUMBAI: The UK based broadband and mobile sports and entertainment content business company Premium TV has signed a deal with International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC). The aim...
MUMBAI: Magic is everywhere, a miracle is for everybody! This Christmas Hallmark the channel that deals with emotions will bring yuletide cheer to viewers through its...
MUMBAI: BBC South Asia’s focused news site (www.bbcnews.com/southasia) has announced an online poll for the most important leader in South Asia in modern times. Out of...
NEW DELHI: Adding to the fears of the organisers of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 on the threat of revenue loss, Indian pubcaster Doordarshan has said...
MUMBAI: Malayalam channel Asianet and its news channel Asianet News have lined up special shows for this Christmas. Though the stress is being given to film-related...
MUMBAI: Lights! Camera! Music! The countdown to find the Indian Idol gets down to brass tacks as it were! After months of combing through singing hopefuls...
MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports has acquired multi-year cable and satellite rights for the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the tennis season. ESS already has...
MUMBAI: This is one takeover that appears to have gone horribly wrong for Subhash Chandra’s Zee Telefilms Ltd (ZTL). Zee’s plans to use Hyderabad-based Padmalaya Telefilms...
A look at the way the industry functions shows that broadcasters are largely self-censored and generally follow a certain content code that has been set by...
MUMBAI: Following the arrest of Baazee.com CEO Avnish Bajaj in the wake of the MMS sex scandal case recently, the Internet and Online Association (IOA) has...
MUMBAI: Channel [V], will be hosting the Nokia [V] Launch Pad finale concert featuring two international performers Tata Young, the South Asian signer and the bhangra...
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India is undergoing major corporate restructuring as far as its top management is concerned. The most significant elevation involves chief financial...
NDTV managing editor Rajdeep Sardesai believes in starting his day early because it’s only up to 1 pm that he can do other things, which sometimes...
BBC World’s strategy is no longer just about dishing news. It is looking at content that while not branded entertainment is nonetheless entertaining. It recently launched...
MUMBAI: Sun TV and Malaysia’s Astro All Asia Network have entered into a $ 25 million agreement for the establishment of a joint venture to originate,...
MUMBAI: Sports channel ESPN today said it holds the exclusive right to telecast the India-Bangladesh cricket series and was not willing to share its revenue with...
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...
This will close in 10 seconds
