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  • OTMC brings popular K-drama ‘Save Me 2’ to India

    OTMC brings popular K-drama ‘Save Me 2’ to India

    Mumbai: Content production and distribution hub One Take Media Co (OTMC) continues to be the leader in Korean drama (K-drama) series acquisition in India as it announces to bring the popular K-drama “Save Me 2” to Indian audiences.

    “Save Me 2” is the story of a small town that falls into a state of chaos due to the presence of a false religious group. This popular South Korean television series stars great actors like Uhm Tae-goo, Chun Ho-jin, Esom, and Kim Young-min. “Save Me 2” is a sequel to the blockbuster 2017 series “Save Me.”

    OTMC is one of the leading hubs that provide content and value-added services to DTH, cable, OTT, and TV channels in India and overseas. The content is not only limited to Hollywood films but spans nine regional languages, kids animation films and series, celebrity-based cooking shows, K-drama series, and K-pop.

  • Winners of 2021 Indian Telly Adz Awards announced

    Winners of 2021 Indian Telly Adz Awards announced

    Mumbai: Successful advertising campaigns cannot only power up the brand, but they can stir emotions, and leave a long-lasting impact on viewers, who remember them for years to come. The last few decades have witnessed the launch of some brilliant campaigns, that have now become a part of everyone’s memories.

    It is this incredible talent that Indiantelevision.com attempted to recognise at the Indian Telly Adz Awards 2021. After a rigorous selection process that continued for months, the final list of the winners was announced at a virtual event, here on Friday. Among the winners are agencies and brands that executed some of the most iconic campaigns for Television, and celebrated TV as a proud medium of communication.

    Here are the winners:

    CATEGORY

    WINNERS

    Best Brand Collaboration with FTA Channel

    First Virtual Auditions for Crime Show – QYOU Media (The Q)

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with Kids Channel

    Disney Imagine That x Byju’s – Disney India

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with Movies Channel

    Star Gold Pay Online Campaign Star Gold – Star India

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with Sports Channel

    Mallakhamb Promotional Film, Tokyo 2020 – Mallakhamb – being Creative LLP

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with GEC Channel (Hindi)

    Tata Intra (Badle Soch Badle Zindagi) Network Integration on Sony – Tata Motors – Sony Pictures Networks India

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with GEC Channel (Hindi)

    Bingo! Comedy Adda – Season 1 – Disney Star India

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with GEC Channel (Bengali)

    Explore the “Joy of Cooking” with Fortune – Adani Wilmar – DDB Mudra Max

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with GEC Channel (Bengali)

    Mithai Launch Campaign – Zee Bangla – Zee Entertainment

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with GEC Channel (Marathi)

    Exo Bar connected with the genuine Home Minister – Jyothy Laboratories – OMD Mudramax (DDB Mudra Group)

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with GEC Channel (Malayalam)

    Nestle Munch Onam Campaign – Nestle India – Disney Star India

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with News Channel

    NDTV Dettol Banega Swasth India, Season 7 – Dettol – Reckitt Benckiser – New Delhi Television Pvt Ltd

     

    Special Award Best Brand Collaboration with News Channel – Editor’s choice for choosing News as a medium in 2020-21

    Dabur India Ltd

    Starcom

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with News Channel (editor’s choice)

    Be a Bijli Donor – Luminous – New Delhi Television

     

    Best Brand Collaboration with News Channel (editor’s choice)

    Gulf Suraksha Bandhan Season 3.0 in partnership with TV9 – Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd – OMD Mudramax (DDB Mudra Group)

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Don’t Worry, It’s Bisleri – Bisleri – 82.5 Communications

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    #NayeRishteNayeVaade – Vedant Fashions Limited – Shreyansh Innovations

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    #TaiyaarHokarAaiye – Vedant Fashions – Shreyansh Innovations

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Zubaan Pe Sach, Dil Mein India (Sach Dikhate Hai Hum) – NDTV

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Hari Sadu – Info Edge Media – FCB ULKA

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Doodh Doodh – Amul (GCMMF) – FCB ULKA

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Zee Bangla Mother’s Day Campaign 2021 – Zee Entertainment

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Asli swaad zindagi ka – Mondelez International

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Surf Excel & Puddlewar– Daag Ache Hain – Unilever

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Ariel #ShareTheLoad – Procter & Gamble

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Google Search: Reunion – Google India

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Mumbai Mirror – I am Mumbai – The Times Group

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Tim

    Gale me khich khich, Vicks ki goli lo! – Procter & Gamble

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    The Dot – Essence of NDTV – NDTV

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Star Movies Select: Brand Campaign – Star India

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Oscars 2017 campaign – Star India

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Surf Excel Lalitaji – Unilever

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Washing Powder Nirma – Nirma

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Onida Devil – Onida Electronics

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Raymond – The Complete Man

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Fevikwik Fishing – Pidilite Industries

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Hamara Bajaj- Bajaj Auto

     

    Most Iconic TVCampaigns of All Time

    ‘La, lalala, la, la, la – Liril – Liril – Hindustan Unilever

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Vodafone Zoo Zoo – Vodafone Idea

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Karram Kurram – Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    I love you Rasna – Rasna

     

    Most Iconic TV Campaigns of All Time

    Mauka mauka – Star Sports – Star India

     
     

  • Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2021 announced

    Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2021 announced

    Mumbai: The last two years have indeed been a hallmark year for the streaming industry with a record number of OTT content being produced across all languages.  Even as the established players bolstered their presence in the market, several new platforms have emerged, creating a host of opportunities for writers, actors, directors to showcase their talent.

    It is this wave of talent that Indiantelevision.com attempted to recognise at the Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2021. The awards are an extension of the first-ever Television Award show – The Indian Telly Awards in India that recognise both on-screen and behind-the-scenes of television in India every year. Considering the evolving situation of the pandemic, the winners of 2021 were announced virtually during an event on Thursday.

    The idea was to honour the best of the streaming industry – business, creative, and talent, and recognise the effort that goes into making premium originals in India. The awards were announced across different categories which included Best Actor, Best Actress, Best animation online first, Best Talk Show, Best Documentary, Best Editor, Best DOP, Best Title Track, Best writer as well as Best Comic.

    The selection was done by an eminent jury which included OML CEO Gunjan Arya, Isspeshal StratCon CEO Ashish Patil, director of photography Dharam Gulati, Dabur head of media Rajiv Dubey, House of Cheer Networks MD Rajiv Nayak, actor Rohit Roy, filmmaker Omung Kumar Bhandula, Ellipsis Entertainment managing partner Tanuj Garg, Jigsaw Pictures founder Rajbish Lal, Contiloe producer Roopali Kadyan, We Log trustee Ravina Raj Kohli, IN10 Media Network VP – Corporate Strategy and development Mansi Darbar, and Milestone Movies director Monisha Singh Katial.

    Here is the list of winners: 

  • Nippon TV inks licensing deal with Netflix

    Nippon TV inks licensing deal with Netflix

    Mumbai: Nippon TV, Japan’s multiplatform entertainment company, has partnered with Netflix for the first time to make 30 of its biggest drama series and entertainment shows available outside Japan, all across Asia.

    The first 15 titles have just started to stream in October. Titles include its mega-hit 2011 drama series “I’m Mita,” “Your Housekeeper,” whose last episode broke records with a 40 per cent viewer rating in Japan and has also been successful as a scripted format and licensed to Korea; “Death Note,” which is a live-action drama based on its widely popular comic series, and “Tokyo Tarareba Girls,” which is also remade from the hit comic series that saw over 1.8 million copies printed throughout Japan.

    From December, another 15 titles will be added, including the 2019 award-winning drama series “Mr Hiiragi’s Homeroom,” “Your Turn to Kill,” and “Life’s Punchline,” which was broadcast this year with almost 14 million total views to date on TVer, a VOD streaming service in Japan. 

    Entertainment shows as part of this deal include the highly popular adventure variety show “The Quest,” and the contest show “Masquerade,” which is one of Nippon TV’s longest-running programs with its over 40 years history.

    “We are very pleased to announce that Netflix will be offering our content to its audience across Asia,” stated Nippon TV head of finished program sales, international business development Keisuke Miyata. “This region is a key part of our continued growth, and now coupled with Netflix’s strength as one of the world’s leading streaming platforms, we are confident that Nippon TV’s titles will be well received by viewers in this prominent new territory for us.”

  • Winners announced at Promax India Awards 2021

    Winners announced at Promax India Awards 2021

    Mumbai: The Promax Awards are the world’s premier celebration of outstanding achievement in entertainment marketing and design. Across eleven regional and global competitions, the Promax Awards honour the teams harnessing passionate fandom to drive audiences, create value, and build the biggest brands in entertainment.

    This year, Promax India Awards 2021 saw a record number of entries at ‘Art of Pivot’: Promax India Virtual 2021 Conference & Awards showcasing the power of collaboration and participation, despite being held virtually. It is perhaps the strongest indicator of how audiences go through the content, innovate with the best tools and best practices available.

    The event witnessed as many as 85 winners being announced across the categories of Gold (44) and Silver (41) respectively. The leading brands who were a cut above the rest and were awarded included Star and Disney India, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Amazon Prime, Viacom18 Media, Shemaroo Entertainment, Sony Pictures Networks India, India Today Group amongst others.

    “Despite the challenging period, it’s encouraging to witness genuine recognition for work churned out by the Sony Pictures Networks India team during this time. The Promax Awards are a testament to the dedication and efforts of the creative fraternity. Our heartiest congratulations to our peers within the Media and Entertainment industry who’ve been honoured for producing stellar work that constantly pushes creative boundaries,“ said Sony Pictures Networks India CMO Tushar Shah.

    India Today Group group CMO Vivek Malhotra stated, “We’re glad to have been able to craft a perfect campaign in the midst of the challenging pandemic – turned out to be a potent mix of flawless production, art deco styling, and sharp topicality. We’re happy that they are as recognised for creative quality as they have proven themselves for impact.”

    The three-day event was filled with prominent global speakers sharing their perspectives and insights on the challenges faced in the industry and to how to stay ahead of the game by adapting to the new normal. It was packaged and presented extremely well by renowned TV personality, Cyrus Broacha, and chaired by Amazon Prime Video head of India originals Aparna Purohit.

    Delighted on winning eight awards at the Promax 2021 awards, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd COO Kranti Gada said, “This is a very proud and exciting moment for all of us at Shemaroo.”

    Adding to that, Operations & Delivery head – OAP Mahesh S Newalkar said, “We are truly overjoyed and humbled. Winning the awards has solidified our conviction to do better in the future. The foundation of excellence is built upon a solid team with a focused pursuit. This moment of celebration is a result of the relentless work by Team Shemaroo which worked despite the tough times of COVID and came up with breakthrough campaigns. It’s a collaborative outcome of the entire team’s creativity, diligence, and teamwork.”

    ‘We are ecstatic and honoured with the multiple wins at the prestigious Promax India Awards. The accolades received are a tribute to the creativity, passion, and talent that our teams exemplify. This win reiterates Star & Disney India’s continued focus on doing category-defining work that inspires, impacts, and moves audiences at scale,” said Star & Disney India network brand and creative head Minakshi Achan.

    Going beyond what is expected, the Promax India Awards celebrated the best of the best of brand-defining campaigns that ignite viewers into fans, engaging audiences through every screen, and driving bottom-line results for the largest media companies from India.

    Amazon Prime Video head creative marketing Tamagna Ghosh said, “The last one year has been challenging for us. But I am really glad that the team has put up a great show this time at Promax even under challenging circumstances.”

    Supporting the Promax brands, Strategy and Operations digital and broadcast president Vivek Srivastava said, “Promax India Awards stands as a hallmark of true excellence and our wins testify our prowess in terms of creative storytelling and craft. The fact that all of this work was created under the constraints of lockdown-induced challenges, makes this victory even more delightful. I congratulate all the teammates for recognition of their remarkable performance.”

    A list of the winners of Promax India Awards 2021 can be downloaded from the link: https://bit.ly/2XUfHRz

  • NH Studioz announces NH Plus OTT platform

    NH Studioz announces NH Plus OTT platform

    Mumbai: Film production company NH Studioz is all set to launch its OTT platform NH Plus.

    With NH Plus, NH Studioz aims to bridge the gap and become a one-stop shop for all the film buffs across demographics, said the company in a statement on Wednesday.

    Commenting on the launch of NH Plus, NH Studioz, director, Shreyans Hirawat said, “With NH Plus, we have planned to explore the digital ecosystem because coming from the entertainment sector, we believe that entertainment is all that people need at the end of the day and that’s when we decided to launch the OTT platform. With the blend of films and classics, our focus is very simple as the audiences are adapting tech and OTT, we would like to reach the desi film audiences.”

    “In today’s time, customer acquisition is the major challenge for any OTT player and we envisage the same challenges,” he further stated.

    While other platforms are focusing both on films and TV shows, NH Plus would focus only on films. The audiences will be able to access titles like “Sholay”, “Sarkar”, “Baghban”, “Krantiveer”, “Pink” and many more on the upcoming OTT platform.

    Hirawat said the company plans to roll out various offers on the subscription plan since the business model would be hybrid in nature. “We will be starting with 200 films and target to add a decent number each month,” he added.

  • The Q set to bring new show ‘Jurm Ka Chehra’

    The Q set to bring new show ‘Jurm Ka Chehra’

    Mumbai: Hindi general entertainment channel, The Q has announced the launch of its first crime fiction show “Jurm Ka Chehra”. The show will premiere on 4 September at 9 p.m and will subsequently air on weekends at the same time.

    The channel held a virtual audition for the show on the short video platform Chingari. Chingari users were asked to send in their auditions to The Q in the form of showreels and monologues directly on the platform. The auditions were held over 20 days with an age no bar approach. “Over 47,000 users participated for a role in the show garnering over a billion impressions,” the channel said in a statement.

    The show will be hosted by Kinshuk Vaidya and will feature Chingari users ‘The Girish’ from Nanded, ‘Rubulrox’ from Assam, ‘Pornima Garg’ from Lucknow, and ‘Rajesh Singhal’ from Rajasthan.

    “The Q has constantly leveraged the strength and reach of the digital ecosystem to keep audiences entertained and engaged at all times irrespective of platform. We have always ensured, we have a Zara Hatke approach to everything we do,” said The Q, chief operating officer, Krishna Menon. “The digital space is evolving and it is home to very talented creators who are truly deserving. We have constantly explored new means of engaging with this ecosystem and have brought stories to The Q that are unique, and compelling. Our association with Chingari is in line with our vision and we are excited about the response we have received on this direct outreach.”

    “You never know where the next big creator will be spotted. He or she just needs to be identified. Collaborations are always a refreshing manner to bring out talent from diverse walks of life, irrespective of the platform. We are proud of our association with The Q and feel privileged to offer such opportunities to our creators that can do justice to their talent and help them become rightfully famous. We look forward to creating many such refreshing properties for our creators,” said Chingari, co-founder and chief operating officer, Deepak Salvi.

    “Jurm Ka Chehra” will create awareness about modern age crimes in society ranging from common day-to-day identifiable situations to more complex situations such as cybercrimes, and online frauds, said the channel.

  • TV show Shree Ganesh returns to Doordarshan after 19 years

    New Delhi: Mythological shows gained immense popularity among television viewers during the pandemic. After Ramayan’s dream run in 2020, another mythological show – Shree Ganesh is all set to return to the small screen this summer. 

    The show produced by Zuby Kochhar and directed by Dheeraj Kumar was first launched on Sony in 2002. Starting 21 June, viewers will be able to watch the reruns of the show on Doordarshan. 

    “The show gained a peak rating of 3.4 and maintained an average of 2.5 ratings in its original telecast on Sony on Sunday morning slot,” recalled the director of the show, Dheeraj Kumar. “People did not miss a single episode because of thorough research and great content and making. We are glad that viewers will get to see the show again on Doordarshan national network.” 

    JageshMukati played the lead role of Ganesh, Vishal Lalwani as child Ganesh, Sunil Sharma as Shiva, and Priyanka as Parvati in the show. Created by Creative Eye Ltd, the show is a Namah Shivay venture. It will also be re-telecast daily from Tuesday to Saturday at 9 am on Doordarshan.

    In 2020, Ramayan went on to shatter all records when it came to the TRP game and led to a golden, albeit brief, dream run for the state-run Doordarshan channel on which it aired. It managed to beat the worldwide popular series Game Of Thrones to become the most-watched TV show. According to reports, 7.7 crore viewers watched Ramayan, breaking the record of GOT which had 1.9 crore people watching the show together in 2019.

  • After 2020 dream run, ‘Ramayan’ returns to the small screen

    After 2020 dream run, ‘Ramayan’ returns to the small screen

    NEW DELHI: As the country once again descends into chaos and distress due to the surging number of Covid2019 cases, there is one small piece of good news for the people – Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan is all set to make yet another comeback on our TV sets.

    The mythological show that struck a chord with TV viewers last year during lockdown broke all TRP records when it was broadcast on national television after many years. The timing of the re-telecast of Ramayan is apropos, given that we’re dealing with another peak in the Covid2019 cycle.

    This time, the show will air on Star Bharat at 7 pm ahead of Ram Navami. This 80s serial has a special place in everyone's heart and that is why the channel has decided to air the show on it once again, on popular demand. Meanwhile, for the unversed, Ramayan was first telecast in 1987 on DD National. Last year, the programme led to a spike in co-watching, as everyone in the household – from the elderly to young children – seemed to be hooked to their TV sets during lockdown to watch the show.

    Ramayan is based on the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic of Lord Ram and Devi Sita. The script of the show was written and directed by the late Ramanand Sagar. The cast of the show includes Arun Govil as Ram, Deepika Chikhaliya who played Sita, Sunil Lahiri portraying Lakshman, late Dara Singh essaying the role of Hanuman, and many others.

    In 2020, the show went on to shatter all records when it came to the TRP game and led to a golden, albeit brief, dream run for the state-run Doordarshan channel on which it aired. It managed to beat the worldwide popular series Game Of Thrones to become the most-watched TV show. According to reports, 7.7 crore viewers watched Ramayan, breaking the record of GOT which had 1.9 crore people watching the show together in 2019. 

  • ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India’ returns to HistoryTV18 with season 7

    ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India’ returns to HistoryTV18 with season 7

    MUMBAI: This Holi, viewers of HistoryTV18 are in for a colourful treat. India’s longest-running hit factual entertainment series, OMG! Yeh Mera India marks its return to TV screens with a vibrant new season starting Monday, 29 March at 8 pm.

    In its fifth year and seventh season, the series has gone from strength to strength, reaching millions of viewers on television and digital platforms. Its biggest win, though, lies in its impact beyond the screen and on the lives of people featured in various episodes. Not only have they been widely recognised and celebrated for their talent or record-setting feats, but some have also been honoured with the prestigious Padma Awards, including Pankajakshi Amma and Meenakshi Amma from Kerala and Teejan Bai from Chhattisgarh.  Some stories from the series have even inspired cinematic works by filmmakers. Stories such as those of conservationist Dr Prakash Amte or octogenarian sharp-shooter Chandro Tomar have become the subject of popular films. On social media, stories from the show have been viewed, liked, loved, and shared by millions, including actors, sports stars, public figures, influencers, and thought leaders.

    OMG! Yeh Mera India S7 builds on the wonder and magic of earlier seasons, celebrating an India where ordinary people make history every day, doing extraordinary things. The new season of the show serves up fascinating curiosities, exceptional talent, and modern-day wonders, with a dash of the strange and unusual. Season seven also presents inspiring stories about individuals and their creations driven by a mission to make a positive impact on lives and the world at large. For instance, viewers will be able to see a unique energy-saving ‘solar boat’ and also find out how a ‘nano jeep’ could prove life-changing for people with special needs. This season also features an impressive range of stories, people and places bound within the show’s original promise – to showcase and celebrate India in all its vitality, ingenuity, and diversity. Now, perhaps more than ever, as India emerges from a global crisis, the likes of which has not been encountered in over a century, there is a need to shine the light on the great and the good. To move forward with renewed optimism. For no matter the odds, we are made of sterner stuff. It’s a time to celebrate the triumphant human spirit. A spirit that is evident in India every day, defining our resilience as a nation. To borrow from the show’s fun title track: “ye desh ajab hai, yahaan log gazab hain!” Famous playback singer Benny Dayal has lent his voice to OMG! Yeh Mera India’s new, foot-tapping title song.

    As each season breaks fresh ground and sets new benchmarks, the one constant has been actor and TV presenter Krushna Abhishek as the show’s host. With the seventh season of OMG! Yeh Mera India premiering on HistoryTV18 on 29  March, an excited Krushna shares, “A new season of OMG is like returning home for me! I feel thrilled and blessed that I’ve been a part of this hugely successful series. I’m constantly amazed by our incredible country and the amazing talent its people possess. I can tell you that season seven will entertain you like never before!”

    Network18 A+E Networks | TV18 MD broadcast CEO Avinash Kaul expects the show will continue to set new standards and build a loyal fan base. He says, “When we launched OMG! Yeh Mera India, we were sure it would be an instant hit. Not only is it extremely well-produced and compelling content, but it also showcases the most fascinating and often untold, unseen stories from across the country. People have told me that just watching the show makes them feel proud of being Indian. Season after season, the show has performed beyond our expectations. This season, production continued through the turmoil of the pandemic, and I’m confident that it will win over audiences. I would like to thank the entire team and the viewers for making the franchise such an incredible success story.”

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