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Talk about talk show power. Oprah Winfrey, who turns 50 next week and marks the occasion with a public, three-day celebration, including a live broadcast from...
MUMBAI: Media baron Ted Turner is one of just two media people who feature in ‘The 25 Most Influential Business Persons of the Past 25 Years’....
MUMBAI: Now Asians residing in the US will have a television network catering to their needs. ImaginAsian Entertainment has announced that it will provide cross-platform entertainment...
MUMBAI: So much for those who have been critical of India’s buoyant cable TV sector which has been grown by sheer private enterprise and without any...
MUMBAI: Talk about a senseless tragedy. An argument over a teenaged girl’s television watching ended on Wednesday with the death of both parents in a north...
MUMBAI: It was on Wednesday that the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) chairman Pradip Baijal set the cat among the “cable pigeons” when he declared that...
MUMBAI: American broadcaster CBS has announced that a legal drama set in 2030 Century City will form a major part of its mid-season package. It debuts...
MUMBAI: Emmy award-winning journalist for MSNBC Jerry Nachman, who spent years in local television news and also edited the New York Post, died of cancer on...
MUMBAI: The exact dates for India’s cricket tour of Pakistan have not been announced but anticipation over the clash of the arch-rivals is building up. The...
MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports (ESS) is going to play football in a major way this year. The broadcaster has announced that it has acquired the Uefa...
MUMBAI: The scrap for pole position in the Hindi news channel space may still be a while away with Aaj Tak the clear leader, but where...
MUMBAI: TV 18, that runs business channel CNBC India has declared revenues of Rs 151.9 mn for the quarter ended December 2003, up 55 per cent...
NEW DELHI: Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati, managing Doordarshan and All Indian Radio, oft-accused of being dull, drab and unprofessional, especially where news is concerned, now finds...
MUMBAI: The John Malone owned media conglomerate Liberty Media yesterday announced the acquisition of 9.15 per cent voting interest in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation Limited. ...
MUMBAI: In a bid to cater to the global spiritual citizens, the Sony Entertainment Television Asia has planned to present an exclusive coverage of the ‘Ram...
MUMBAI: Vroom vroom must the theme music at AXN these day. Starting today, 22 January 2004, the channel will flag off the action with the preview...
MUMBAI: Zee Cine Award, an award ceremony that celebrates excellence in the Indian Cinema is being held in association with Dubai Media City at Dubai on...
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The cable industry feels that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s assertions on mandating more service providers in cable areas to increase competition is something...
MUMBAI: Taj Television reached an agreement yesterday with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which extends its telecast rights for the forthcoming Australia tour of the Emerald Isles...
MUMBAI: As part of their 2004 Centennial celebrations, Fifa is working in conjunction with TWI on the production and distribution of a series of television programmes...
MUMBAI: Fox’s music based reality show American Idol is in its third season. The first aired Monday night and attracted 28.2 million viewers. An AP...
MUMBAI: If 2003 was the year for news channels, this year may well turn out to be that for kids’ channels. Earlier there were just three...
MUMBAI: The sitcom The Kumars at Number 42 is one of the shows that has been nominated for BBC One’s annual show that looks at the...
MUMBAI: Viacom’s US cable network UPN has two reality shows in development for its primetime line up. The first one has the working title UPN’s The...
MUMBAI: It’s a man’s world- even more so in media! Shocking, but that’s the report released by German media website Media Tenor on 16 January 2004. ...
NEW DELHI: The waiting is over! TV Today Television Network news director Uday Shankar is all set to join Star News as the content head as...
MUMBAI: The Zee group controlled ETC Network reported a net profit of Rs 27.4 million for the quarter ended 31 December, 2003 as compared to Rs...
Year: 1990. Director: Mahesh Bhatt. Co-star: Top model Anu Agarwal. Music: Nadeem Shravan. What more could Rahul Roy want? Yet despite an excellent launch pad- Aashiqui,...
MUMBAI: Media conglomerate Hinduja TMT Ltd (HTMT) reported a 37 per cent increase in net profit for the quarter ended 31 December, 2003. The company posted...
MUMBAI: Nothing says that Oscar awards are around the corner like movie bonanza. And Star Movie has the exact idea. The English movie channel has started...
MUMBAI: Nimbus Communications associate vice president Sumit Luthra has resigned from the organisation after a four-year stint. Luthra’s functions were threefold – supervising the I-T...
MUMBAI: It is surely going to be hot this Valentine’s Day at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Reason, the 2004 MTV Asia Awards are being hosted there by...
MUMBAI: It is not just Dubai-based Taj Television that is expecting to make a killing out of India’s upcoming tour of Pakistan, India’s first tour to...
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: News Corp’s Star Group and Tata Sons today announced the inking of a deal for a 20:80 joint venture agreement for a...
NEW DELHI: The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has dropped the idea of going head to head and legally challenging the newly appointed broadcasting regulator the Telecom...
MUMBAI: Looks like kids programming is ready for some action. Claiming to offer a stiff competition to the Disney’s brand of cartoons, the channel will launch...
MUMBAI: Will it, won’t it (Ten Sports)? Hold firm on the Pakistan cricket telecast rights issue that is. Dubai-based Taj Television, which manages Ten Sports and...
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia has announced its annual Sports Award ceremony celebrating British Asian athletes who excel in their chosen sport.. The ceremony, in...
MUMBAI: The Star Group is expanding and how! It today announced that Star Chinese Movies will be launched in Singapore on StarHub CableTV Channel 62 on...
NEW DELHI: A section of broadcasters is contemplating taking the legal route to challenge the 15 January 2004 notification of the new broadcasting sheriff – the...
MUMBAI: CBS’ chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves is said to be trying very hard to get the lead Ray Romano back for another season of the...
MUMBAI: MTV has announced that its college network in the US will relaunch with a new name — mtvU – on 20 January. The channel, earlier...
MUMBAI: American Girl , the line of period dolls from Mattel, is coming to life as a series of TV movies for the WB network courtesy...
MUMBAI: What better way to get pester power into action than show the ultimate kid’s cult classic – Harry Potter – on your channel. Pogo, which...
MUMBAI: World Sport Nimbus (WSN) has been contracted by GCC to produce the ‘Live’ television coverage of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2004. For the...
MUMBAI: Looks like television in the US is going to the dogs, literally. A recent survey in the country indicates that dogs are increasingly watching television....
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) has announced a couple of executive promotions for Europe. Simon Kenny has been promoted to executive VP, Europe, and...
MUMBAI: It is shaping up to be the cricket series of the year and could be even bigger than last year’s World Cup. The schedule of...
MUMBAI: Hallmark will air CBS show Judging Amy every Monday from 23 February at 8 pm. This is the second court room drama that the broadcaster...
MUMBAI: Star Plus and Star News look set to get serious a leg-up in their UK distribution numbers. Come 1 March 2004, Star Plus and Star...
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...
