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  • Zee Marathi achieves 1 year of consistent leadership

    Zee Marathi achieves 1 year of consistent leadership

    MUMBAI: Zee Marathi today completes 1 year of undisputable leadership in the Marathi General Entertainment Genre.  It is consistently the No. 1 channel from Week 31 {2013} till date.

    Zee Marathi has the highest Avg Weekly GTVT across Marathi and Hindi GEC in Maharashtra market in the last 53 weeks.

    Zee Marathi is connecting with 1.92 crs (Avg Weekly Reach) audiences on a weekly basis which is the highest reach across Marathi genre.

    Zee Marathi is clocking 76657 Avg Weekly GTVTs in 15+ ABC which is higher than any Hindi or Marathi GEC in Maharashtra market.

    The channel has had an eventful year marked with many milestones:

    • Zee Marathi’s shows top the charts

     

                   o    It has gained slot leadership across slots

                   o    Honaar Sunn Mee Hya Gharchi has a 62% share of the 8:00 PM slot & Julun Yeti Reshimgaathi has a 50% share of the 8:30 PM slot with respect to other Marathi GECs.

                   o    Honaar Sunn Mee Hya Gharchi- 2 hour wedding episode clocked 4130 TVTs– the highest viewership delivered by any fiction special across all GECs since the last five years and collectively with the marathon got 10 Mn viewers.

    • Movies see a new high on Zee Marathi

                   o    Duniyadari rated 4475 TVTs the highest movie rating since the last five years in the genre.

                   o    Parents and children collectively watched a film about growing up Balak Palak garnering 2734 TVTs.

                   o    Fandry’s WTP with its campaign for social change managed to create viewership for parallel cinema with the film getting 3172 TVTs.

    • Events of unmatched scale and impact

                  o Zee Marathi Awards was the highest rated event across all GECs in FY 14

                  o    Uncha Majha Zokha Puruskaar – women’s achiever awards in its first year rated 1385 TVTs.

    • Creating premium content for premium audiences

                  o    Nakshatra the afternoon slot created to feature best of the best Marathi Plays rates higher than the Avg ratings of Prime Time of           competition in SEC AB 15+& almost at par in 15+ABC.

    Zee Marathi has relentlessly strived to maintain the legacy the channel has built, and foster the relationships we have with our audiences. We seek to grow that legacy and entertain the people of Maharashtra with constant innovation and excellence.

    Data Source:

    TAM, All Mah, CS4+, CS 15+ ABC, CS 15+ AB, Time Frame: Wk 31{13}- Wk 31{14} *TAM Data, CS AB15+, All Mah, ZM :Avg TVTs wk 19-30, Sunday, Nakshtra (Drama) 1300 , EM:Avg TVTs, 30 Min, Wk19-30’14, Mon-Sat,18:30-22:29, SP:Avg TVTs, 30 Min, Wk19-30’14, Mon-Sat,19:00-23:59.

  • Sony Music south rides high on success

    Sony Music south rides high on success

    MUMBAI: Sony Music south after winning accolades across music categories at the 61st Filmfare Awards south and the eighth Annual Star Vijay Awards, has now acquired the biggest releases of the year. 

     

    The music company has an outstanding line-up of 11 films from prominent banners that are touted to create a stir at the box-office with its creative content and music. With several promising movies, 2014 is set to witness the magic of music from some ace composers.

     

    Sony Music’s library gets richer with acquisitions like Suriya and Samantha’s most awaited Anjaan which has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, KV Anand’s Anegan, GV Prakash’s Irumbu Kuthirai, Kamal Hassan’s Uttama Villain, that has music by Ghibran and Meagaamann directed by Magizh Thirumeni which has S. Thaman as the composer.

     

    Additionally there is UTV Motion Pictures Sigaram Thodu and Sivakarthikeyan starrer Rajini Murugan and for both the music has been composed by music composer D. Imman.

     

    The company has also bagged music rights of the period film Kaaviya Thalaivan. Music of the film is composed by music maestro and Oscar winning composer A R Rahman. The recently released racy single Vaanga Makka Vaanga, from the film has already gained popularity amongst the music lovers.

     

    Sony Music south head Ashok Parwani believes that music from each film will be unique and will play a pivotal role in the success of the film. He adds: “After the grand success at major award functions last year, we are really looking forward to the new releases of 2014. We are working with all major production banners.”

     

    Last year saw Sony Music south emerge as a clear winner with many chartbusters getting recognition across various award functions. At the 61st Filmfare Awards south, it bagged two awards for Kadal, music maestro A.R.Rahman winning the Best Music Director award and Shakthisree Gopalan – Nenjukulla, the Tamil Filmfare Best Playback (Female).

     

    Yuvanshankar Raja won the Tamil Filmfare Best Playback (Male) for Thangameengal. At the eighth Annual Star Vijay Awards , Sony Music south won for more than just music with films Kadal, Maryan, Vishwaroopam, Arrambam, VVS, Ethir Neechal and Thangameengal  stealing the show.

  • Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu season one to culminate on 7 August

    Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu season one to culminate on 7 August

    MUMBAI: Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (MEK), the game show that has been enthralling the audience like never before in the history of Telugu Television, is all set to offer another visual treat to the viewers with Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeevi gracing the 40th episode of the show as the guest, along with the host Nagarjuna Akkineni.

     

    It is a rare occasion where both of them have come together exclusively on a television screen. The 40th episode of MEK will telecast at 9.00 PM on 7 August (Thursday) on MAA TV, the No.1 Telugu General Entertainment Channel (GEC). It will mark the closing of the first season of the game show. MEK holds a promise to come back soon for the second season keeping the audience interest in view. 

     

    Though the format of the game show is popular in India as Kaun Banega Crorpatii (KBC), the MEK game show hosted by MAA TV has created history by showcasing the aspirations of the common men and reflecting the life experiences of the people who have come up in a hard way in the life.

     

    The MEK game show on MAA TV has well connected with the audience across all age groups and socio-economic segments of the Telugu society in India and abroad.

     

    MEK has taken a shape with the visionary thinking of MAA TV Chairman Nimmagadda Prasad, who emphasized on making a social impact through this game show on MAA TV. The game show took the Telugu TV entertainment space to the next level with a good meaning and purpose. After careful assessment of various formats, MEK game show was adopted as it will be a life changer for several people. True to the belief, several heart touching life stories have come into light and MEK became a source of inspiration for common men.

     

    Successfully leveraging the strengths of the game show format, MAA TV platform and Nagarjuna’s image and acceptance, MEK has received excellent response with 11 lakh people showing interest to participate in the game show. Reputed international audit firm Ernst & Young (EY) has supervised the back end process of selection & auditions, while Big Synergy has produced the show for 40 episodes.

     

    MEK, which commenced on 9 June, reached 1.38 crore people in urban Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, out of the total TV viewing universe of 1.74 Crore as per TAM monitoring, and it is one of the highest reach for any TV program.

     

    MEK has achieved phenomenal reach across various target audience categories: 79% in CS 4+, 83% in CS ABC 15+, 81 % in CS Male ABC 15-44 and 86 % in CS Female ABC 15 – 44 as per TAM monitoring data.

     

    The Telugu TV audience is all set to watch the culmination of the success of the MEK first season at 9.00 PM on 7 August.

  • Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand brings back ‘Police Files’

    Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand brings back ‘Police Files’

    MUMBAI: Encouraged by the success of Police Files season 2, Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand is all set to launch the third season of the show.

     

    Highlighting real life stories of crime, retaliation, presence of mind and bravery from the Hindi heartland, the series promises to engage with audiences as they relate to each story.

     

    This new season revolves around the core thought ‘Soch Badlo Samaj Badlega’. This is to encourage people to be more socially responsible, be aware of happenings around them and to become guardians of society. The season will feature multiple hosts and will launch on 4 August, airing every Monday to Friday at 10pm only on Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand.

     

    In this season, the programme strives to evoke ‘Preventive action’ within everyone with the campaign ‘Soch Badlo Samaj Badlega’, and urges people to stand up against crime and take corrective measures against them.

     

    This season will also witness various anchors from the region who will narrate the stories to viewers, various stories of impending crime, bravery and quick wittedness.

     

    Stories this time are equipped with real heroes, real footages, real crime scenes which will enthrall the viewers. Also on board, and adding credibility will be real testimonials, on camera investigations and other live action.

     

    The series will be shot at real locations of crime in UP, Bihar and Jharkhand. Real cops will share their investigative reports and incidents to highlight the case and provide proactive and preventive crime measures to the viewers.

     

    Reliance Broadcast Network COO – television business Lavneesh Gupta said, “In continuing our endeavour to offer audiences in the Hindi heartland locally relevant and insightful programming, we are excited to launch the new season of Police Files ‘Soch Badlo Samaj Badlega’. The regions of eastern UP, Bihar and Jharkhand are going through a massive change, be it social, political or economical and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. We look forward to offering engaging content that audiences can enjoy and advertisers can ride on.”

     

    The new season will be promoted through an aggressive multi media campaign, featuring TV, radio, OOH, print, and digital across the Hindi heartland. The channel will also promote the show through various locally relevant on-ground campaigns and associations.

     

  • Amrita TV ‘Super Star’ returns to captivate audiences from 4 Aug

    Amrita TV ‘Super Star’ returns to captivate audiences from 4 Aug

    MUMBAI: The first ever music reality show in Malayalam television  which set the trend in 2006 is back in a new avatar from Aug 4 (Mon-Thu 8:30-9:30 pm) on Amrita TV. The show re-enters the TV programme circuit after a gap and hence is eagerly awaited for its next season as it is identified as a top-class music competition for music wannabes.

     

    The twenty final contestants were selected after a rigorous set of auditions across four centres in Kerala followed by a gruelling final audition at Amrita TV studios in Trivandrum. The final selected contestants who are in the 16-25  age group comprise 13 girls and 7 boys including two techies working in Infosys, another a lecturer and the rest consist of students.

     

    The jury panel is embedded with a galaxy of talent which includes veteran music director Sharreth who has composed for scores of Malayalam, Tamil,Telugu movies and has won Filmfare’s Best Music Director Award (2009), State Awards for best music (2009,2011); music composer cum playback singer and guitarist, Alphons Joseph who has sung for A.R.Rahman and is also part of ARR’s world tour troupe He is the founder of Rex Band and has passed out from the Trinity School of Music. Accompanying them on the jury panel is  young playback singer Mahathi who has sung for Malayalam,Tamil,Telugu,Kannada and Punjabi movies and started her playback  with maestro Ilayaraja ,besides singing for ARR ,Harris Jayaraj, Karthik Raj, etc. She has sung over 700 songs and has won State Award in 2008.

     

    The captivating set that tunes in to just the right ambience for the musical contest in the foreground, also hosts professional dance troupes that provide visual accompaniment to the melody, dancing in harmonious mode to the lilts and tempos of the contestants.

     

  • ABP’s Punjabi channel, Sanjha, finally gets its licence

    ABP’s Punjabi channel, Sanjha, finally gets its licence

    MUMBAI: It has been a painful and long wait for Media Content and Communications Service’s news company ABP. It has been eagerly waiting for the licence for its Punjabi news channel, ABP Sanjha, which has finally been approved by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) bringing much needed relief.

     

    MCCS had applied for the licence in early 2013 and since then has been showcasing content on its YouTube channel. Now that the licence has been approved, ABP Sanjha will be beamed off Insat 4A. The official date of launch and the names of the department heads will be announced soon, says an executive from MCCS.

     

    ABP currently has channels in Hindi (ABP News), Marathi (ABP Majha) and Bengali (ABP Ananda). Sanjha will be the third feather to its regional spread.

     

    Setting up of a regional news channel usually requires investment of approximately Rs 15 to Rs 20 crore with much of it going into distribution.  The state’s cable distribution is dominated by MSOs Fastway and Hathway and Siti Cable to a smaller extent, and hence will be the new channel’s first option.

     

    The channel will compete with Punjabi news channels PTC News, Zee Punjab/Haryana/Himachal and MH1 News.

  • Assam’s Prag News aims for better distribution, content tie up

    Assam’s Prag News aims for better distribution, content tie up

    KOLKATA: The north eastern region of the country has been an ignored lot. And it is not just the people, who are asking for attention, but the channels as well that are now vying for more visibility. One such channel is Assam-based Prag News, a 24×7 satellite News channel, which is looking at pan-India presence. The channel has signed a deal with direct to home (DTH) operator Tata Sky to further enhance its distribution in other parts of the country.

     

    “We have already signed the deal with Tata Sky and as soon as the operator finds the bandwidth, Prag News will be included on the platform,” informs Prag News chairman and managing director Sanjive Narain.

     

    The News channel which is already available on Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV is also in talks with other DTH operators to ensure better reach. “We will disclose the information about the other players once the deal is finalised,” he adds.

     

    “It will be a win-win situation for any DTH player if it ties up with Prag News. The arrangement will also benefit the Assamese viewers of the platform,” opines Vinod Jhaveri of VKJ Advisory Services.

     

    The channel also enjoys a good reach in cable TV homes, across the country. While it is being distributed across the country via multi system operator SitiCable, in parts of Bihar it is distributed through Darsh Network, in J&K by 7 Sea, in Punjab with FastWay and in West Bengal via CTVN.

     

    Prag News, one of the oldest local news channels of the north east region which was launched in 2000 and operates out of Guwahati, has other plans as well. Taking cue from the tie-up between Times Now and Guwahati based News Live during Lok Sabha election, Prag News is also looking at content tie-up opportunity with a national News broadcaster.

     

    “Nothing has been finalised as yet on this front,” informs Narain.

     

    Post Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi’s decision to step down after his defeat in the general elections and BJP-led government deciding to monitor the states closely, the region has become a hub of new.

     

    “Mainstream media especially TV has always ignored the north east.  While clubbing all stories under the section ‘North East’ is an easy way out for channels, it is completely unfair to the people there. It is good to know that local channels like Prag News are looking for content tie-ups. If this happens, we can hope to see substantial increase in coverage from different states of north east in the media space,” says a Kolkata based television expert.

     

    The channel is currently available across Assam and other north-east states and enjoys a viewership of over 10 million. 

  • Q1-2015: Raj TV q-o-q PAT almost triples

    Q1-2015: Raj TV q-o-q PAT almost triples

    BENGALURU: South Indian television network Raj TV announced Q1-2015 PAT of Rs 2.92 crore (15.3 per cent of Total Income from Operations or TIO), almost triple (2.9 times) the Rs 1 crore (5.6 per cent of TIO) in the immediate trailing quarter, but 37.4 per cent less than the Rs 4.67 crore (25.5 per cent of TIO) in the year ago quarter Q1-2014.

     

    Note: (1) Rs 100 lakh = Rs100,00,000 = Rs 1 crore = Rs 10 million.

     

    (2) The figures mentioned in this report are standalone figures.

     

    The company’s Q1-2015 TIO at Rs 19.11 crore was 6.7 per cent more than the Rs 17.91 crore in Q4-2014 and 4.5 per cent more than the Rs 18.29 crore in Q1-2014.

     

    Let us look at the other numbers reported for Q1-2015 by Raj TV

     

    Raj TV’s total expense in Q1-2015 at Rs 14.8 crore (77.7 per cent of TIO) was 4.2 per cent lower than the Rs 15.45 crore (86.3 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2014 and 15.3 per cent more than the Rs 12.84 crore (70.2 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2014.

     

    Cost of revenue is the largest expense head in the case of Raj TV. For Q1-2015, the company’s cost of revenue was at Rs 6.22 crore (32.6 per cent of TIO) that was 11.8 per cent more than the Rs 5.57 crore (31.1 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2014 and was 7.8 per cent lower than the Rs 6.75 crore (36.9 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2014.

     

    Another major expense head for Raj TV is employee benefit expense (EBE). The company reported Q1-2015 EBE at Rs 5.43 crore (28.4 per cent of TIO), which was 14.5 per cent more than the Rs 4.74 crore (26.5 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2014 and more than double (2.28 times) the Rs 2.38 crore (13.3 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2014.

     

    Raj TV’s administration expense in Q1-2015 at Rs 2.54 crore (13.3 per cent of TIO) was 42.3 per cent lower than the Rs 4.41 crore (24.6 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2014 and 5.4 per cent less than the Rs 2.69 crore (14.7 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2014.

     

    For FY-2014, Raj TV’s board had recommended a final dividend of 5 per cent or Rs.0.25 per equity share of face value of Rs.5 each, in addition to the earlier interim dividend of 5 per cent or Rs.0.50 per equity share on the earlier face value of Rs.10 before the split and issue of bonus shares during FY-2014. The company had issued bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1 after the earlier interim dividend in FY-2014.

     

    Besides GEC’s in Tamil and Telugu, the network has music and news channels in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, a movie channel in Tamil and a Hindi entertainment channel.

  • Aakash Aath to talk about love after union

    Aakash Aath to talk about love after union

    KOLKATA: Bengali infotainment channel, Aakash Aath which announced its association last week again with production company Channel Eight, has now declared its plan to air some of the classic love stories of Bengali literature. This, to intensify the love quotient attached to the monsoon season.

    As part of this, Sahityer Shera Shomoy’- one of Channel Eight’s Bengali television series aired on Aakash Aath is ready to show stories related to ‘Brishtir Din Guli Te Prem’ (Love during rains).

    Said Aakash Aath director Eshita Surana Poddar, “With ‘Sahityer Shera Shomoy’ we want to dedicate the monsoon season entirely to the emotion of love. We have not planned the number of episodes for any show as this entirely depends on how viewers respond.” But, Poddar was quick to add that the channel does not believe in overstretching the content.

    ‘Prem Ranga’- the first story to be aired is written by Goutam Roy and is about a businessman who finds it difficult to accept his daughter’s relationship. The soap runs through the young couple’s efforts to win his (businessman’s) approval. Other love stories include ‘Krishnachura’, ‘Phul Chor’ and ‘Chirodiner’.

    Also, Channel Eight’s programmes like ‘Janani,’ ‘Police Filez,’ ‘Ghhente Gha,’ ‘Sahityer Shera Shamoy’ and ‘Gaan Dariya’ among others which had gone off air from Aakash Aath, will be telecast again.

    Prag Oil Mill, Coca Cola, RBIL, Pepsico, Marico, Emami, Gillette among others have been got onboard Aakash Aath as advertisers.

    As reported earlier by indiantelevision.com, Channel Eight has once again joined hands with the Bengali GEC.

    Earlier, Channel Eight was compelled to disassociate itself from Aakash Aath after its promoters did not get the promised 51 per cent stake in the channel.

    However, within a month a reunion of sorts happened because “a mediator took the responsibility of ensuring that the deal was honoured,” a highly placed media source revealed. Surana confirmed that the share transfer was under process.