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  • Neo Sports acquires rights of Copa Italia and The French Cup

    Neo Sports acquires rights of Copa Italia and The French Cup

    MUMBAI: Neo Sports Broadcast Network is surging ahead with global events of great appeal for the sports audience. Spearheading sports content seamlessly, this time football takes the centre stage. After the recent broadcast of the FIFA Club World Cup, Neo Sports has now bagged the rights of iconic international tournaments: Coppa Italia (Italian Cup – 2015-16) and The French Cup (Coupe De France 2015-16).

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Neo Sports EVP Programming  Mautik Tolia said, “Both the tournaments are competitive and there are quality players playing in them which is why we decided to go ahead and acquire the rights.” 

    Coppa Italia, officially known as the TIM CUP is an annual competition which began in 1922.  This league is a highly competitive tournament and something football fans are eagerly waiting for.  With AC Milan and Juventus clashing in the final in May, there will be some fabulous action. Players like Carlos Bacca, Paulo Dybala, Mario Balotelli, and Paul Pogba will pump up the action.  

    The French Cup is a highly prestigious league at par with the English Premier League. Some frenzied action is due as the semi-finals between Lorient and PSG and Sochaux versus Marseille will mean full on football.  Top players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Abou Diaby are all set to show their histrionic skills. The biggest motivation for the participating teams is that the winners of the respective cups get a direct qualification to the UEFA Europa League. The finals of Coppa and the Semi-finals as well as the finals of the French Cup will be broadcast live and exclusive on Neo Sports. 

    Tolia further added, “We are ecstatic to bring these exciting matches, which will produce some exciting football and amazing talent. However it is not just soccer but any kind of niche sport which we believe our audience deserves to experience. Neo Sports remains committed in its efforts to bring the best and most sought after sports for its dear audience.”

     

  • Neo Sports acquires rights of Copa Italia and The French Cup

    Neo Sports acquires rights of Copa Italia and The French Cup

    MUMBAI: Neo Sports Broadcast Network is surging ahead with global events of great appeal for the sports audience. Spearheading sports content seamlessly, this time football takes the centre stage. After the recent broadcast of the FIFA Club World Cup, Neo Sports has now bagged the rights of iconic international tournaments: Coppa Italia (Italian Cup – 2015-16) and The French Cup (Coupe De France 2015-16).

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Neo Sports EVP Programming  Mautik Tolia said, “Both the tournaments are competitive and there are quality players playing in them which is why we decided to go ahead and acquire the rights.” 

    Coppa Italia, officially known as the TIM CUP is an annual competition which began in 1922.  This league is a highly competitive tournament and something football fans are eagerly waiting for.  With AC Milan and Juventus clashing in the final in May, there will be some fabulous action. Players like Carlos Bacca, Paulo Dybala, Mario Balotelli, and Paul Pogba will pump up the action.  

    The French Cup is a highly prestigious league at par with the English Premier League. Some frenzied action is due as the semi-finals between Lorient and PSG and Sochaux versus Marseille will mean full on football.  Top players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Abou Diaby are all set to show their histrionic skills. The biggest motivation for the participating teams is that the winners of the respective cups get a direct qualification to the UEFA Europa League. The finals of Coppa and the Semi-finals as well as the finals of the French Cup will be broadcast live and exclusive on Neo Sports. 

    Tolia further added, “We are ecstatic to bring these exciting matches, which will produce some exciting football and amazing talent. However it is not just soccer but any kind of niche sport which we believe our audience deserves to experience. Neo Sports remains committed in its efforts to bring the best and most sought after sports for its dear audience.”

     

  • Vivo IPL’s Trophy Tour from March 19

    Vivo IPL’s Trophy Tour from March 19

    MUMBAI: Indian Premier League (IPL), the sporting spectacle cheered by every Indian and cricket fan across the globe begins its journey with the first ever Trophy Tour starting March 19, 2016. Making its debut from Pune, the Vivo IPL 2016 trophy will travel to six different cities in India ending its journey with Mumbai, home to last year’s IPL champions.

    It would be a great opportunity for the cricket loving fans to see the trophy from such close quarters. It will add to their thrill and excitement to view the trophy which would be sought after by eight competing IPL teams.

    IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla  said, “This is the first ever trophy tour, which will not only promote the league but will also give the cricket fans across the country a chance to witness the trophy first hand in their cities. With the new title sponsor ‘Vivo’, on board we are thrilled to embark on this exciting six city tour to showcase the trophy for Vivo IPL 2016.”

    Sharing the excitement on becoming the new title sponsor for IPL 2016 and announcing the trophy tour, Vivo India  CEO Alex Feng said, “Vivo is the first ever title sponsor to organize the trophy tour. IPL being the most professional leagues played across the world. It truly reflects the love and passion Indians share for this wonderful sport. Vivo is a global brand which appeals to the sensibilities of the young Indians. We are constantly striving to innovate and translate our vision into reality. And, undoubtedly, the partnership with IPL is the fastest way to reach out the youth of India.”

    The trophy tour to six cities will start from March 19, 2016 and will close the tour with Mumbai on April 03, 2016. The schedule to each city will be:

  • Vivo IPL’s Trophy Tour from March 19

    Vivo IPL’s Trophy Tour from March 19

    MUMBAI: Indian Premier League (IPL), the sporting spectacle cheered by every Indian and cricket fan across the globe begins its journey with the first ever Trophy Tour starting March 19, 2016. Making its debut from Pune, the Vivo IPL 2016 trophy will travel to six different cities in India ending its journey with Mumbai, home to last year’s IPL champions.

    It would be a great opportunity for the cricket loving fans to see the trophy from such close quarters. It will add to their thrill and excitement to view the trophy which would be sought after by eight competing IPL teams.

    IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla  said, “This is the first ever trophy tour, which will not only promote the league but will also give the cricket fans across the country a chance to witness the trophy first hand in their cities. With the new title sponsor ‘Vivo’, on board we are thrilled to embark on this exciting six city tour to showcase the trophy for Vivo IPL 2016.”

    Sharing the excitement on becoming the new title sponsor for IPL 2016 and announcing the trophy tour, Vivo India  CEO Alex Feng said, “Vivo is the first ever title sponsor to organize the trophy tour. IPL being the most professional leagues played across the world. It truly reflects the love and passion Indians share for this wonderful sport. Vivo is a global brand which appeals to the sensibilities of the young Indians. We are constantly striving to innovate and translate our vision into reality. And, undoubtedly, the partnership with IPL is the fastest way to reach out the youth of India.”

    The trophy tour to six cities will start from March 19, 2016 and will close the tour with Mumbai on April 03, 2016. The schedule to each city will be:

  • Percept Sports & Entertainment manages the spectacular ‘Vanitha Awards 2016’

    Percept Sports & Entertainment manages the spectacular ‘Vanitha Awards 2016’

    MUMBAI Percept Sports & Entertainment, the Strategic Business Unit of Percept One, managed the ‘Cera’s Vanitha Awards 2016’ event. The gala awards ceremony was held in spectacular style on the evening of Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the sprawling Greenfield stadium, Karyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram. 

    Given the massive scale of the event and the caliber of the high profile celebrities attending the show, the Percept Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) team seamlessly managed the massive task of effectively consulting closely with the Manorama management team and administered the entire event. Percept Sports and Entertainment’s scope of work encompassed managing the entire event right spanning every element from the planning to the execution stage, effectively overseeing the show run including artist management, logistics and watching over the technical production.

    To continue the momentum of last year’s popularity of the Vanitha Awards, this year PSE focused on making this extravaganza bigger and better, in terms of artist performance and the overall presentation of the event. Mega highlights of the event included the dance numbers of Sunny Leone, Zarine Khan, Bipasha Basu, and cricketer Sreesanth. Kavya Madhavan dazzled with her Baahubali number, and popular Southern actresses Hansika Motwani and Tapsee Pannu also performed to some popular numbers. In addition to the dance numbers, the immensely talented Shakthisree and Vijay Yesudas performed a duet sequence.

    The evening saw over 10,000 guests attending the colossal live event. The Vanitha Awards, which has been considered as one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies, witnessed the gathering of almost all stars of the Malayalam entertainment industry including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy, RS Vimal, Nivin Pauly, Namitha Pramod, Jayasurya, Rima Kallingal, and Chemban Vinod.

    Speaking on the success of this mega event,  Percept Sports and Entertainment  AVP Sameer Sethi said, “It’s an honor to work closely with the Manorama management and administer the Vanitha Awards gala ceremony. We have been associated with Vanitha Awards South for over 12 years now and every-time the challenge lies in raising the bar.” He further elaborated, “The work on this project commenced over 8 months ago and involved a detailed analysis of the 2015 event to help us draw up a wish list with goals and expectations for the 2016 event. The crucial part of this ceremony is not just the planning process, but the perfect show run. Our complete dependency on the availability of the presenters and winners forces us to ideate out of the box and change the cue on ground by the minute. The Percept Sports & Entertainment team executed a phenomenal job of ensuring a seamless flow and a flawless show.” 

  • Percept Sports & Entertainment manages the spectacular ‘Vanitha Awards 2016’

    Percept Sports & Entertainment manages the spectacular ‘Vanitha Awards 2016’

    MUMBAI Percept Sports & Entertainment, the Strategic Business Unit of Percept One, managed the ‘Cera’s Vanitha Awards 2016’ event. The gala awards ceremony was held in spectacular style on the evening of Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the sprawling Greenfield stadium, Karyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram. 

    Given the massive scale of the event and the caliber of the high profile celebrities attending the show, the Percept Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) team seamlessly managed the massive task of effectively consulting closely with the Manorama management team and administered the entire event. Percept Sports and Entertainment’s scope of work encompassed managing the entire event right spanning every element from the planning to the execution stage, effectively overseeing the show run including artist management, logistics and watching over the technical production.

    To continue the momentum of last year’s popularity of the Vanitha Awards, this year PSE focused on making this extravaganza bigger and better, in terms of artist performance and the overall presentation of the event. Mega highlights of the event included the dance numbers of Sunny Leone, Zarine Khan, Bipasha Basu, and cricketer Sreesanth. Kavya Madhavan dazzled with her Baahubali number, and popular Southern actresses Hansika Motwani and Tapsee Pannu also performed to some popular numbers. In addition to the dance numbers, the immensely talented Shakthisree and Vijay Yesudas performed a duet sequence.

    The evening saw over 10,000 guests attending the colossal live event. The Vanitha Awards, which has been considered as one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies, witnessed the gathering of almost all stars of the Malayalam entertainment industry including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy, RS Vimal, Nivin Pauly, Namitha Pramod, Jayasurya, Rima Kallingal, and Chemban Vinod.

    Speaking on the success of this mega event,  Percept Sports and Entertainment  AVP Sameer Sethi said, “It’s an honor to work closely with the Manorama management and administer the Vanitha Awards gala ceremony. We have been associated with Vanitha Awards South for over 12 years now and every-time the challenge lies in raising the bar.” He further elaborated, “The work on this project commenced over 8 months ago and involved a detailed analysis of the 2015 event to help us draw up a wish list with goals and expectations for the 2016 event. The crucial part of this ceremony is not just the planning process, but the perfect show run. Our complete dependency on the availability of the presenters and winners forces us to ideate out of the box and change the cue on ground by the minute. The Percept Sports & Entertainment team executed a phenomenal job of ensuring a seamless flow and a flawless show.” 

  • T20 cricket garnered highest viewership across genres: BARC

    T20 cricket garnered highest viewership across genres: BARC

    MUMBAI: The recently concluded Asia Cup delivered the highest ratings of the season amongst the other sports with the Indian-Pakistan match taking the cake.

    With approximately 26.6 crore viewers at an all India level excluding the finale, the India-Pak match was also viewed as the top programme across genres, according to the data recorded by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

    BARC’s viewership measurement showed that viewing of cricket consistently dwarfed viewership of all other forms of programming, including general entertainment, since April last year.

    According to the survey, the format of T20 on Star Sports from the past eight weeks attracted the majority of eyeballs. With the advent of multiple screens, Hotstar has now emerged as a significant source of viewership and is also becoming the primary screen for an increasing number of consumers in metropolitan India.

    The Asia Cup Indo-Pak match was the highest watched T20 match ever on Hotstar with engagement levels for Asia Cup matches being 1.5 times higher than even the 2015 IPL.

    According to the Council, the viewership amongst affluent males in urban India for matches when India played one-day international or T20 games is significantly higher than the lead entertainment channel’s share on those cricket days.

    Highlighting cricket’s share of television audience in rural India, the viewership was even greater among the same demographic group, more than twice the share of eyeballs garnered by the lead entertainment channel on those days.

    This trend highlights cricket’s undiminished appeal to consumers and is a testament to efforts aimed at establishing new broadcast benchmarks with a view to delivering a significantly enhanced and more immersive viewing experience for fans across the country.

  • T20 cricket garnered highest viewership across genres: BARC

    T20 cricket garnered highest viewership across genres: BARC

    MUMBAI: The recently concluded Asia Cup delivered the highest ratings of the season amongst the other sports with the Indian-Pakistan match taking the cake.

    With approximately 26.6 crore viewers at an all India level excluding the finale, the India-Pak match was also viewed as the top programme across genres, according to the data recorded by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

    BARC’s viewership measurement showed that viewing of cricket consistently dwarfed viewership of all other forms of programming, including general entertainment, since April last year.

    According to the survey, the format of T20 on Star Sports from the past eight weeks attracted the majority of eyeballs. With the advent of multiple screens, Hotstar has now emerged as a significant source of viewership and is also becoming the primary screen for an increasing number of consumers in metropolitan India.

    The Asia Cup Indo-Pak match was the highest watched T20 match ever on Hotstar with engagement levels for Asia Cup matches being 1.5 times higher than even the 2015 IPL.

    According to the Council, the viewership amongst affluent males in urban India for matches when India played one-day international or T20 games is significantly higher than the lead entertainment channel’s share on those cricket days.

    Highlighting cricket’s share of television audience in rural India, the viewership was even greater among the same demographic group, more than twice the share of eyeballs garnered by the lead entertainment channel on those days.

    This trend highlights cricket’s undiminished appeal to consumers and is a testament to efforts aimed at establishing new broadcast benchmarks with a view to delivering a significantly enhanced and more immersive viewing experience for fans across the country.

  • ZEEL to revamp the entire bouquet of Ten Sports Network

    ZEEL to revamp the entire bouquet of Ten Sports Network

    MUMBAI: Rajesh Sethi lead sports expertise of Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited, Ten Network which currently operates Ten Sports, Ten Action, Ten Cricket, Ten HD and Ten Golf is set to undergo a revamp.

    The network will now name its channels as Ten 1, Ten 2, Ten 3, Ten 1 HD and Ten Golf HD, “The decision has been taken to complement our wide portfolio of content. Instead of having one channel showing only cricket and one only football we will now switch and swap,” said a senior company official.

    Ten Sports will become Ten 1, Ten Action will become Ten 2, Ten Cricket will become Ten 3 and Ten HD will become Ten 1 HD. Ten Golf which the network recently converted to Ten Golf HD will continue to remain the same.

    “There will be a new logo and brand message which we will unveil soon” added the official. The new look will hit the television from 1 April 2016.

  • ZEEL to revamp the entire bouquet of Ten Sports Network

    ZEEL to revamp the entire bouquet of Ten Sports Network

    MUMBAI: Rajesh Sethi lead sports expertise of Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited, Ten Network which currently operates Ten Sports, Ten Action, Ten Cricket, Ten HD and Ten Golf is set to undergo a revamp.

    The network will now name its channels as Ten 1, Ten 2, Ten 3, Ten 1 HD and Ten Golf HD, “The decision has been taken to complement our wide portfolio of content. Instead of having one channel showing only cricket and one only football we will now switch and swap,” said a senior company official.

    Ten Sports will become Ten 1, Ten Action will become Ten 2, Ten Cricket will become Ten 3 and Ten HD will become Ten 1 HD. Ten Golf which the network recently converted to Ten Golf HD will continue to remain the same.

    “There will be a new logo and brand message which we will unveil soon” added the official. The new look will hit the television from 1 April 2016.