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MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company has shown the red card to director Michael Moore’s controversial documentary that criticises US president George Bush. The company has asked...
MUMBAI: It does not get any bigger than this. Join us as we light up screens and earn rewards. That in a nutshell was the message...
MUMBAI: In a tactical move to strengthen its broadband subscriber base, American Online (AOL) on Wednesday unveiled a video game site for high-speed subscribers. The launch...
MUMBAI: Fox Broadcasting Company has named ED Wilson as president of the Fox Television Network. Wilson was a former senior executive of NBC and CBS. Wilson’s...
MUMBAI: MTV has churned out five music programmes for international music lovers to feast on: MTV Imported, MTV Live, MTV Hoopla, MTV Alert and MTV Graveyard...
MUMBAI: One thing there seems to be no dearth of as regards the movie talent hunt bandwagon that the Hindi entertainment channels are getting on to...
NEW DELHI: He is 45 years old. He has traveled to more than 50 countries. He loves to eat popcorn and misses his eight-year-old daughter. Meet...
MUMBAI: Bringing professionalism into industry, that is what UTV aspires to bring about. In a bid to bolster its strength as a production and distribution house,...
MUMBAI: Media giant Vivendi Universal has reported results for the first quarter. Cconsolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2004 amounted to 5,973 million euros a...
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Entertainment has announced the promotion of Diane Nelson to the newly created position of executive VP, global brand management. Nelson’s primary responsibility will...
MUMBAI: America’s hit serial from NBC, Friends will air its final episode on Thursday 6 May. NBC estimates that 40 to 50 million viewers will experience...
MUMBAI: This is an initiative that looks to deliver no holds barred erotic experience for women. Trans Digital Media has announced the launch of Playgirl TV...
MUMBAI: He may not be running against Bush at the upcoming US presidential elections but former US vice president Al Gore has found a way to...
MUMBAI: The resisting actors who dub for Homer, Bart and the rest of the cartoon stars of Fox TV’s The Simpsons, will be back in office...
MUMBAI: Production company K Sera Sera is training its guns on the bigs boys of the production business Balaji Telefilms and UTV. The aim is to...
MUMBAI: AXN Asia managing director Todd Miller has been promoted.Miller, whose designation within AXN parent Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) was senior V-P, international networks, Asia,...
MUMBAI: NBC prime-time development in-charge Kevin Reilly succeeds Jeff Zucker as the US television network’s entertainment president. Reilly, 41, will report to Zucker, who was promoted...
MUMBAI: The next few days could prove crucial to the American film and television industry. The Writers Guild Of America (WGA) has not yet been able...
MUMBAI: With ‘Going Live’ in vogue among the channel fraternity, Zee Cinema is all set to be the hippest of the lot with the launch of...
MUMBAI: After a quiet period, Zee English seems to be all geared for some summer fun. Last month saw the channel launching three new shows and...
MUMBAI: North America’s leading video-on-demand (VOD) provider Anime Network will soon go on air as a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week network. The company has signed an agreement on...
MUMBAI: The animation industry seems to be gearing up and how! With deals galore being signed, the Indian animation industry has its plates full. Padmalaya Telefilms,...
He’s a creative whizz, multi-talented, and collects awards the way some people collect postage stamps (harking back to the time of snail mail of course). He...
MUMBAI: Doug Miller has been appointed executive VP and MD of Walt Disney International Asia-Pacific and Walt Disney Television International Asia Pacific. He will oversee all...
MUMBAI: The crowded American television landscape will welcome a new entrant next year. EdgeTV, which is positioning itself as the first 24-hour gaming network, will launch...
MUMBAI: Radio City must be humming the victory tune. Tom-tomming the ACNielsen ORG-MARG study results, Star’s FM radio arm is currently rejoicing as the No. 1...
MUMBAI: In India cricket may rule the roost but in Asia and other continents television viewers are increasingly playing footsie. Last year soccer attracted the largest...
MUMBAI: The BBC is looking to take advantage of the growing net penetration in Europe. It is launching the bbcnews.com site’s latest innovation a breaking news...
MUMBAI: MTV US has launched a campaign to mobilise the youth to support their presidential candidate. The PRElection is a four way partnership between MTV, Rock...
MUMBAI: This is a programme initiative that gives the word competition a new meaning. On 6 May the final episode of Friends airs in the US...
The results of the MTV and Indiatimes.com co-sponsored event, Youth Marketing Awards were announced yesterday. The criterion for the awards, which are divided into two sections:...
MUMBAI: It is election time again and Star News has once readied a bouquet of election related programming. The channel has already kick started its...
MUMBAI: With over 1,000 broadcasters for the 1.3 billion people in 340 million families, next only to the United States, China has become the world’s second...
MUMBAI: This finale of Fox network’s biggest hit American Idol has seen a dip in ratings when compared to last year. An estimated 31.4 million people...
Zee News is celebrating 50th episode of Cinema A to ZEE. On this occasion Zee News has specially packaged the golden jubilee episode for its viewers....
MUMBAI: SPE Networks Asia today announced plans to launch the highly successful anime channel, Animax, in India on 5 July. The dedicated Animax South Asia feed...
MUMBAI: The Pakistan government has decided to relax media ownership rules and allow cross-media ownership in the country. An amendment to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory...
As part of its newly-found camaraderie with UTV (see earlier story: UTV eyes foreign skies; to retain Star TV as an investor after IPO), News Television...
MUMBAI: Italy’s parliament has cleared a controversial media law that was earlier vetoed by president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Having undergone some minor alterations, the law was...
MUMBAI: The Rupert Murodch broadcaster Star has announced the appointment of Wayne Chou as the GM of Star Taiwan. Chou will head Stars broadcasting operations in...
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry is likely to advise the information and broadcasting ministry that the licence fee of private radio FM players could be kept...
MUMBAI: The BBC launched its statements of programme policy for 2004/2005 in the UK. It will devote more time to arts, current affairs and documentaries. However...
MUMBAI: Content providers across the globe are hedging their bets on the fact that the mobile is going to open up a considerable source of revenue....
NEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said that despite repeated pointing out, lapses have continued in India’s pubcaster Doordarshan for the...
MUMBAI: Putting an end to months of speculation, Internet search leader Google has launched its initial public offering (IPO), seeking to raise $2.7 billion. The IPO...
MUMBAI: It’s kiss and make up time looks like. French fashion channel FTV and estranged distribution partner Modi Entertainment Network today announced they were doing business...
MUMBAI: The fourth International Kingfisher Bollywood Fashion Awards 2004 is taking place tonight at Xanadu, Trump Taj Mahal and Casino, Atlantic City, USA. The announcement was...
MUMBAI: Hinduja TMT today reported a total income of Rs 1624.8 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2004 compared to Rs 1144.7 million for...
MUMBAI: Taking an inspiration from the Friday obsessed hysteria ridden world of Hindi film industry, Star Movies has lined up a special ‘Friday Premiere’ band starting...
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended nondiscriminatory local loop unbundling (LLU) in a time bound manner for both Shared Unbundling and Bit Stream...
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...
