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MUMBAI: It’s time for some goodbyes at Sony. Creative head Saurabh M Vanzara has called it quits. He put in his papers about a week ago...
NEW DELHI: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the banner under which the new coalition government has been formed in Delhi, today announced the adoption of a...
MUMBAI: Fox TV’s biggest hit and one of the hottest shows in the US, American Idol — the nationwide television search for the nation’s next pop...
MUMBAI: Has walking out of female leads in title roles become a recurring problem for Sony Entertainment Television? After Nausheen Ali Sardar kicked Kkusum, yet another...
MUMBAI: A new digital television channel, called the M- Channel is launched in the UK on the Sky platform. The European-wide channel will teach people to...
MUMBAI: The American 2004/05 broadcast network upfront advertising season was officially kicked off in the second week of May and the network presentations to ad buyers...
MUMBAI: The first salvo was fired and now its time for the smart retort as the battle between the numero uno general entertainment channel – Star...
MUMBAI: It’s yeah for Zee Music and nah for the big guns MTV and Channel [V] in Hindi speaking markets. Or so claims Zee Music. After...
MUMBAI: While Indian broadcasters are still figuring out the ways of introducing the ‘Idol’ phenomenon in India, the US will witness the birth, in the summer...
MUMBAI: Cotelligent, Inc. yesterday announced that its wholly owned subsidiary – Watchit Media, Inc. is launching Watchit Convention News (WCN), a unique television product focused on...
MUMBAI: Miramax chiefs Harvey and Bob Weinstein are preparing a deal to personally buy Michael Moore’s award winning documentary Fahrenheit 9/11. Hollywood studio Miramax, a subsidiary...
MUMBAI: Action channel AXN has laid claim to being ‘hot n wild’ in the ratings stakes also. The channel has registered a big leap in English...
MUMBAI: Gays in US will have another cable TV channel they can call their own come 25 February 2005. Called Logo, it is being launched by...
William H Roedy’s belief in localisation is complete. When in India, his business cards are printed in Hindi on one side, English the other. The 55-year-old...
MUMBAI: Uncertaintity on whether Greek government would agree to provide refunds of Value Added Tax (VAT) has been sending danger signals to television broadcasters outside the...
MUMBAI: When it mattered the most, the leader has outdone the others (and itself in a manner of speaking) once again. The great Indian elections are...
MUMBAI: Channel Ten and ITV will telecast live the UEFA Euro 2004 soccer championship. The tourney kicks off on 12 June to 4 July in Portugal.Channel...
MUMBAI: It seems popular US TV networks have no time for President Bush! The channels are not expected to carry the primetime speech on Monday night...
MUMBAI: It’s a small rise, but a significant one for regional channels out to prove their mettle in an increasingly crowded market. Despite the rise in...
MUMBAI: Looks like live shows have given Zee Music a much needed shot in the arm. The channel claims that ever since they started airing their...
MUMBAI: Media software production powerhouse Balaji Telefilms has finally reached India’s most literate shores, the southern state of Kerala. Attempting to woo the Malayalam-speaking audience, Balaji...
MUMBAI: After a gap of two years, it’s comeback time for ghosts and ghouls on Malayalam channels.Two years ago, the top two Malayalam channels — Asianet...
MUMBAI: Dr Prannoy Roy’s New Delhi Television Ltd. (NDTV) has announced its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2004. The company achieved cash break even...
MUMBAI: Small pay television license holders in Hong Kong, Hong Kong’s Yes Television and Taiwan’s TV plus have decided to say good bye to the country’s...
NEW DELHI: Hindi news channels Zee News may not rank very high on the “media noise” quotient but that is not to say it is out...
MUMBAI: Comcast Cable and Microsoft Corp. today announced an agreement that extends their existing relationship and gives Comcast the ability to make Microsoft TV Foundation Edition...
MUMBAI: Ten Sports will air the 2004 French open live. The channel has acquired the exclusive cable and satellite television rights to telecast the tournament live....
MUMBAI: For the financial year ended 31 March, 2003, Balaji Telefilms has posted a net profit of Rs 554.08 million, down from Rs 574.14 million; a...
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) board today approved to launch a separate Business News channel. This, however, is subject to obtaining necessary approvals and premissions...
MUMBAI: The Brit creator of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, Paul Smith of Celador International, sued the Walt Disney Co. on Thursday accusing it of...
MUMBAI: Something is definitely brewing on the sets of Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. When quizzed, both the channel and the producers have a common refrain...
MUMBAI: The first phase has been rolled out.Bollywood film star Saif Ali Khan as brand ambassador and a tie up with Hum Tum is just the...
BERMUDA: Intelsat has announced that it has withdrawn its plan to launch an initial public offering. The communication company also declared its intention to explore strategic...
MUMBAI: Monsoon showers, movies and tea – talk about bliss. This monsoon, HBO has lined up some good movies for its viewer. While the “Big One”...
NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati has taken strong exception to the fact that private satellite news channels relayed almost in full Doordarshan News’ exclusive coverage of the...
NEW DELHI: The new Congress-led coalition government would like to de-saffronise Prasar Bharati, which would mean that people owing allegiance to it and other allies of...
MUMBAI: Ajay Patadia, former Balaji Telefilms president has taken the entrepreneurial plunge. The 29-year-old has teamed up with Prima Entertainment, a South East Asian media company,...
MUMBAI: Veteran television executive Mark Thompson is the new director general of BBC. Thompson, the chief executive of the private Channel 4 television, will replace Greg...
MUMBAI: TVC a leading brand in direct selling and a pioneer of teleshopping in India has launched TVC Online, a 24 hour dedicated teleshopping channel. This...
MUMBAI: CBS has crafted a traditionalist’s schedule, bringing in Jason Alexander, Rob Lowe and John Goodman to anchor new series. The nation’s most popular network unveiled...
Till two years ago, prime time for Marathi channels in Maharashtra ended at 8:30 pm. Cable and satellite viewers, fed with small doses of Marathi shows,...
MUMBAI: America’s Collectibles Network (ACN) has relaunched its 10-year old shopping network as Jewelry Television by ACN. The announcement was made yesterday. The stated aim of...
The name is Shroff… Shravan Shroff. Claim to fame: Fame Adlabs. Armed with an MBA degree, this alumnus of Melbourne Business School, Australia came back to...
MUMBAI: Two days of uncertainty came to an end this evening after it became clear that the “father of the Indian reform process” Dr Manmohan Singh...
MUMBAI: Blake Flynn of MGM has been promoted to VP business affairs for worldwide television distribution. He looks after negotiations with overseas carriage partners and with...
MUMBAI: TV Eighteen annual results for the year ended 31 March 2004 reports their net profit at Rs.130.73 million excluding forex gains/losses and deferred tax adjustment....
MUMBAI : The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) will hold its second annual Television Producers Boot Camp- workshops and pitch pit, a two-day event...
MUMBAI: Looks like Tony Shalhoub is a hot property on Star World. After the channel re-launched Monk , it is all set to launch Shalhoub’s ‘new...
MUMBAI: Communications test solutions provider Acterna has appointed John J. Jones IV as its new vice president of sales and services for the Asia Pacific region....
MUMUMBAI: Emmy-award winning home decorating and cooking show Martha Stewart Living Television would be placed on hiatus as Stewart contends with a criminal conviction, informed Martha...
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...
