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MUMBAI: Rupert Murdoch may be having problems getting clearance for his Star News and DTH projects in India but in China he appears to be making...
MUMBAI: The content pie is certainly broadbasing. Kohi Apna Sa , the only Balaji Telefilms’ daily soap on Zee TV, goes off air from 15 January...
MUMBAI: It’s BIG show time folks. With themes ranging from India’s partition, through to tales developed around the strife torn state of Kashmir, to blockbuster soaps,...
LOS ANGELES: Bob Craft, a Montana based man who legally changed his name to “Jack Ass” back in 1997 has sued media conglomerate Viacom. He claims...
NEW DELHI : The path has been paved and the first hurdle crossed as far as bringing addressability in Indian cable homes is concerned. But before...
MUMBAI: For both Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and Zee TV, movies appear to be the safest bet to make some impact on the ratings listings overwhelmingly...
MUMBAI: At the legislative level, the convergence bill looks to be in limbo but there is a huge amount happening in the IT space, especially as...
MUMBAI: Subhash Ghai promoted Mukta Arts has finally taken the plunge into television software. The company informed BSE India that Mukta Prime’3 Teleworks Pvt Ltd will...
MUMBAI: Music channel etc, which ventured into religious and alternative healing territory recently, has claimed a whopping 56 per cent channel share in the Hindi belt...
MUMBAI: Discovery channel is is attempting to add depth to its programming with shows targeted at niche audiences. The first such, Super Surgery: Restoring Eyesight,...
NEW DELHI: The Indian Broadcasting Federation, which met in Hyderabad on Friday, discussed the issue of conditional access system, amongst other things, and has decided to...
NEW DELHI: Discovery Networks International (DNI), a programming and distribution division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI), today announced the appointment of Tanya Field to the newly...
MUMBAI: The International Documentary Association (IDA) has assembled a broad coalition consisting of, among others, writers, actors, directors, producers to protest against the plans of Discovery...
Discovery Channel has announced that Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist and winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, for commentary will be hosting a series of...
The battle being played out by media giants Vivendi Universal and News Corp through their respective television security units in a district court in San Francisco...
Animal Planet has announced a host of innovative programming initiatives for the 2002-2003 upfront season. The network’s diverse schedule will feature more than 80 per cent...
The Discovery Channel has announced that the 2002-03 season will include the launch of Discovery Channel Quest, a new initiative designed to inspire and fund the...
Commercial break en route to nirvana? It may sound a mite odd, but for religious channels, which are picking up advertising slowly but steadily in the...
National Geographic Channel plans to go wilder. But if you thought they are going to introduce more wildlife programming, think again! SuperCroc that telecasts on 9...
French fashion channel FTV’s plans to switch to an encrypted feed appear to have gone awry and it has now set 1 December as the new...
Come 1 November and French fashion channel FTV will become an encrypted feed. Preparations for the conversion to a digital feed are on in full swing,...
This month National Geographic plays a different ball game as well as broadens viewers horizons. National Geographic Channel will introduce viewers to wild, outlandish sports through...
National Geographic channel has lined up a special series on Africa as a part of its programming initiative. The eight-hour long compelling series premiers on September...
It’s all about geography after all. When in Greece do as the Greeks would do. Most international satellite television and cable TV channels have been going...
Three months into his position as head of Discovery Communications in India, managing director Deepak Shourie today announced a new programming strategy – ‘My Time on...
Deepak Shourie, whose last posting as CEO of Zee Publishing ended rather abruptly, will be taking charge of Discovery India on 7 May, putting to rest...
MUMBAI: Fashion Television has adopted the adage if you can’t beat them join them and agreed to “change its programming to suit Indian sensibilities”. FTV...
Looks like the “butts and cleavage” on Fashion Television will be around a while longer. For how long remains to be seen because the parliamentary...
When Kiran Karnik took the reins at Discovery India in mid-1995 his mission was to drive the channel’s penetration into the unknown terrain that made up...
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...
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