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  • Experience horror like never before with Penny Dreadful

    Experience horror like never before with Penny Dreadful

    Mumbai: From the makers of Skyfall, Gladiator and American Beauty comes a television series that is all set to enthral audiences like never before. Real and mythic, victorian and gothic; the series draws upon classic characters from 19th-century British and Irish fiction along with monsters and other supernatural phenomena ‘Set in Victorian London, Penny Dreadful is surreal, genuinely uneasy and full of horror revolving around literature’s legendary characters from Frankenstein to the Dracula

    Bond Girl Eva Green, essays the central character of Vanessa Ives,- whose childhood best friend Mina Murray Harker, from the erstwhile classic – Dracula, goes missing Vanessa and Mina’s father, Sir Malcom Murray (played by, ex James Bond – Timothy Daltonteam up to rescue a kidnapped Mina in season one of this horror drama

    The narrative proceeds through the origins of various classic horror stories while ther characters make attempts to cope with their monstrous alienation. The series packed with dark mystery and suspense promises a mind rush to viewers. The edge-of-the-seat-entertainment also explores personal fears of the characters from their past, which prove to be stronger than vampires, evil spirits and immortal beasts.

    The show created and produced by Oscar nominee John Logan and Oscar winner Sam Mendes invites viewers to wintness some spine chilling horror across weeknights exclusively on AXN I LIVE R.E.D.

    Witness the hypnotic and mesmerizing series – Penny Dreadful started from 30th May, onwards Monday to Friday at 11P.M. only on AXN.
    LIVE DREADFUL, LIVE R.E.D.

  • Experience horror like never before with Penny Dreadful

    Experience horror like never before with Penny Dreadful

    Mumbai: From the makers of Skyfall, Gladiator and American Beauty comes a television series that is all set to enthral audiences like never before. Real and mythic, victorian and gothic; the series draws upon classic characters from 19th-century British and Irish fiction along with monsters and other supernatural phenomena ‘Set in Victorian London, Penny Dreadful is surreal, genuinely uneasy and full of horror revolving around literature’s legendary characters from Frankenstein to the Dracula

    Bond Girl Eva Green, essays the central character of Vanessa Ives,- whose childhood best friend Mina Murray Harker, from the erstwhile classic – Dracula, goes missing Vanessa and Mina’s father, Sir Malcom Murray (played by, ex James Bond – Timothy Daltonteam up to rescue a kidnapped Mina in season one of this horror drama

    The narrative proceeds through the origins of various classic horror stories while ther characters make attempts to cope with their monstrous alienation. The series packed with dark mystery and suspense promises a mind rush to viewers. The edge-of-the-seat-entertainment also explores personal fears of the characters from their past, which prove to be stronger than vampires, evil spirits and immortal beasts.

    The show created and produced by Oscar nominee John Logan and Oscar winner Sam Mendes invites viewers to wintness some spine chilling horror across weeknights exclusively on AXN I LIVE R.E.D.

    Witness the hypnotic and mesmerizing series – Penny Dreadful started from 30th May, onwards Monday to Friday at 11P.M. only on AXN.
    LIVE DREADFUL, LIVE R.E.D.

  • DQ Entertainment revenue up, reports profits in FY-16

    DQ Entertainment revenue up, reports profits in FY-16

    BENGALURU: The Tapas Chakravarti led DQ Entertainment (International) Limited (DQEIL) reported 8 percent growth in total income from operations (TIO) for the fiscal ended 31 March, 2016 (FY-16, current year) as compared to the previous year. The company has reported Profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 29.94 crore (14.2 percent PAT margin of TIO) in FY-16 as compared to a loss of Rs 19.71 crore in FY-15. The company reported TIO of Rs 210.39 crore in the current year as compared to Rs 194.80 crore in the previous year.

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:
    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.
    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

    Segment Performance

    The company’s Animation segment reported an operating profit of Rs 72.94 crore in FY-16 from operating revenue of Rs 164.29 crore as compared to the operating profit of Rs 70.27 crore from operating revenue of Rs 142.34 crore in FY-15.

    The company’s distribution segment reported an operating loss of Rs 13.57 crore on operating revenue of Rs 46.11 crore in FY-116 as compared to an operating profit of Rs 13.67 crore on operating revenue of Rs 52.46 crore in FY-15.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by DQEIL

    Total Expenditure in FY-16 increased 25.3 percent to Rs 164.50 crore (78.2 percent of TIO) from Rs 131.31 crore (84. percent of TIO) in the previous year.

    The company’s finance expense in FY-16 increased 38.3 percent at Rs 59.09 crore (28.1 percent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 42.73 crore (21.9 percent of TIO) in FY-15.

    DQEIL Production expense (PE) in FY-16 reduced 48.9 percent to Rs 11.06 crore (5.3 percent of TIO) from Rs 21.63 crore (11.1 percent of TIO) in the previous year.

    The company’s Employee Expense (EBE) in FY-16 at Rs 54.13 crore (25.97 percent of TIO) reduced 15 percent from Rs 63.71 crore (32.7 percent of TIO) in FY-15.

    Company speak

    The company in its earnings release says, “Our drive is to improve the collections from customers even if it leads to short term reduction of revenue. We see that with the market improving worldwide we will be able to meet the dual objective of reducing debtors while securing good orders from the customers. We have a strong visibility of orders for production for the next 18-24 months.”

    “In order to map our specialized offerings better with the market opportunities, we have streamlined our business divisions into Animation including VFX and Licensing and Distribution including digital media. 

  • DQ Entertainment revenue up, reports profits in FY-16

    DQ Entertainment revenue up, reports profits in FY-16

    BENGALURU: The Tapas Chakravarti led DQ Entertainment (International) Limited (DQEIL) reported 8 percent growth in total income from operations (TIO) for the fiscal ended 31 March, 2016 (FY-16, current year) as compared to the previous year. The company has reported Profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 29.94 crore (14.2 percent PAT margin of TIO) in FY-16 as compared to a loss of Rs 19.71 crore in FY-15. The company reported TIO of Rs 210.39 crore in the current year as compared to Rs 194.80 crore in the previous year.

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:
    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.
    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

    Segment Performance

    The company’s Animation segment reported an operating profit of Rs 72.94 crore in FY-16 from operating revenue of Rs 164.29 crore as compared to the operating profit of Rs 70.27 crore from operating revenue of Rs 142.34 crore in FY-15.

    The company’s distribution segment reported an operating loss of Rs 13.57 crore on operating revenue of Rs 46.11 crore in FY-116 as compared to an operating profit of Rs 13.67 crore on operating revenue of Rs 52.46 crore in FY-15.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by DQEIL

    Total Expenditure in FY-16 increased 25.3 percent to Rs 164.50 crore (78.2 percent of TIO) from Rs 131.31 crore (84. percent of TIO) in the previous year.

    The company’s finance expense in FY-16 increased 38.3 percent at Rs 59.09 crore (28.1 percent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 42.73 crore (21.9 percent of TIO) in FY-15.

    DQEIL Production expense (PE) in FY-16 reduced 48.9 percent to Rs 11.06 crore (5.3 percent of TIO) from Rs 21.63 crore (11.1 percent of TIO) in the previous year.

    The company’s Employee Expense (EBE) in FY-16 at Rs 54.13 crore (25.97 percent of TIO) reduced 15 percent from Rs 63.71 crore (32.7 percent of TIO) in FY-15.

    Company speak

    The company in its earnings release says, “Our drive is to improve the collections from customers even if it leads to short term reduction of revenue. We see that with the market improving worldwide we will be able to meet the dual objective of reducing debtors while securing good orders from the customers. We have a strong visibility of orders for production for the next 18-24 months.”

    “In order to map our specialized offerings better with the market opportunities, we have streamlined our business divisions into Animation including VFX and Licensing and Distribution including digital media. 

  • VIZ Media To Develop Original Animated Kids Series GAKKIMALS

    VIZ Media To Develop Original Animated Kids Series GAKKIMALS

    SAN FRANCISCO /PRNewswire/ — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, has acquired the production and licensing rights to develop an original animated series based on the Japanese children’s property, GAKKIMALS.

    The series will be produced under license from ShoPro, a subsidiary of three of Japan’s largest publishing houses, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc. and Hakusensha Inc., that focuses on licensing and merchandising the properties owned by Shogakukan Inc. GAKKIMALS is based on an original concept created by Japanese production duo, PecanNuts.

    Welcome to the wonderful adventures of the GAKKIMALS, where madcap mash-ups of musical instruments and animals combine to bring happiness and harmony to their fun-filled world.

    “The acquisition of GAKKIMALS represents an important step in our initiative to develop new and engaging global content in partnership with our creative partners in Japan,” says Brad Woods, CMO, VIZ Media. “GAKKIMALS is a truly unique children’s property that combines the evergreen appeal of music and animals into a vibrant environment that inspires early childhood learning with a fun cast of endearing characters. We look forward to working closely with our partners at ShoPro to develop this exciting new show.”

    For more information on GAKKIMALS and other titles available from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com

  • VIZ Media To Develop Original Animated Kids Series GAKKIMALS

    VIZ Media To Develop Original Animated Kids Series GAKKIMALS

    SAN FRANCISCO /PRNewswire/ — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, has acquired the production and licensing rights to develop an original animated series based on the Japanese children’s property, GAKKIMALS.

    The series will be produced under license from ShoPro, a subsidiary of three of Japan’s largest publishing houses, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc. and Hakusensha Inc., that focuses on licensing and merchandising the properties owned by Shogakukan Inc. GAKKIMALS is based on an original concept created by Japanese production duo, PecanNuts.

    Welcome to the wonderful adventures of the GAKKIMALS, where madcap mash-ups of musical instruments and animals combine to bring happiness and harmony to their fun-filled world.

    “The acquisition of GAKKIMALS represents an important step in our initiative to develop new and engaging global content in partnership with our creative partners in Japan,” says Brad Woods, CMO, VIZ Media. “GAKKIMALS is a truly unique children’s property that combines the evergreen appeal of music and animals into a vibrant environment that inspires early childhood learning with a fun cast of endearing characters. We look forward to working closely with our partners at ShoPro to develop this exciting new show.”

    For more information on GAKKIMALS and other titles available from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com

  • Vijay TV’s new celeb reality show ‘Achcham Thavir’ starts on June 2

    Vijay TV’s new celeb reality show ‘Achcham Thavir’ starts on June 2

    BENGALURU: Vijay TV’s new celebrity reality weekend show will start airing Thursday to Sunday starting June 2 at the 700 pm slot. The channel says that the Tamil television industry has seen shows involving small screen celebrities taking part in reality shows and performing extraordinary and thrilling tasks. Achcham Thavir differs from such run of the mill shows in as much as it has celebrities even from the film fraternity. The show has Tamil female film and television actor Divya Dharshini as the anchor.

    Amongst the participants include Sonia Agarwal, Gayathri of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kanom fame, Sanjana Singh, Gayathri Jayaraman, Madumila of Office serial fame, Anchor Priyanka Deshpande, ‘Mettioli’ Gayathri, Ganesh Venkatraman, Bharani of Nadodigal fame, anchor turned actor Ma Ka Pa Anand, Amith Bhargav of Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhalvarai fame, RJ turned actor ‘Mirchi’ Senthil, Siddharth of Saravannan Meenatchi fame and Mudhavanan of Jodi fame.

    The channel says that the new show will be full of thrill, anticipation and emotions. It claims that all the stunts for the show have been done in a very protective environment under professional guidance so that no one is hurt. Vijay TV affirms that overall the show will be a perfect blend of fun, action and entertainment.

  • Vijay TV’s new celeb reality show ‘Achcham Thavir’ starts on June 2

    Vijay TV’s new celeb reality show ‘Achcham Thavir’ starts on June 2

    BENGALURU: Vijay TV’s new celebrity reality weekend show will start airing Thursday to Sunday starting June 2 at the 700 pm slot. The channel says that the Tamil television industry has seen shows involving small screen celebrities taking part in reality shows and performing extraordinary and thrilling tasks. Achcham Thavir differs from such run of the mill shows in as much as it has celebrities even from the film fraternity. The show has Tamil female film and television actor Divya Dharshini as the anchor.

    Amongst the participants include Sonia Agarwal, Gayathri of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kanom fame, Sanjana Singh, Gayathri Jayaraman, Madumila of Office serial fame, Anchor Priyanka Deshpande, ‘Mettioli’ Gayathri, Ganesh Venkatraman, Bharani of Nadodigal fame, anchor turned actor Ma Ka Pa Anand, Amith Bhargav of Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhalvarai fame, RJ turned actor ‘Mirchi’ Senthil, Siddharth of Saravannan Meenatchi fame and Mudhavanan of Jodi fame.

    The channel says that the new show will be full of thrill, anticipation and emotions. It claims that all the stunts for the show have been done in a very protective environment under professional guidance so that no one is hurt. Vijay TV affirms that overall the show will be a perfect blend of fun, action and entertainment.

  • Revel In The Magical Moments With ‘GiMA Rewind’ This Sunday!

    Revel In The Magical Moments With ‘GiMA Rewind’ This Sunday!

    MUMBAI: India’s biggest celebration of music, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) has been an annual celebration of music in India for a number of years. With The 6th Gionee Colors Gima Awards Co Powered By Hungama & Renault to be broadcast on 5th June, the Academy will air a one hour special titled GiMA Rewind that puts together the most dazzling moments from the GiMA Awards from 11 am to 12 noon on Colors this Sunday, 29th May

    Aptly titled ‘GiMA Rewind’, this segment will take you through the most illustrious moments from GiMA, from talented Indian musicians performing on stage to the star-studded acts each year. This 1-hour long episode will feature the King of Playback, Arijit Singh serenading the audience with his soul- stirring performance at GiMA 2015 as well as Ranveer Singh’s rap in GiMA 2014 which he dedicated to the music industry. The Year 2012 saw a number of acts with Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’shigh energy act on her hit songs like ‘Go Go Govinda’, ‘Chinta Ta’ with a surprise guest Mika Singh at the GiMA stage. Adding to the night, her co-star and Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgan also joined her on-stage to groove on the title track of ‘Son of Sardar’. This performance will certainly be remembered and it is no surprise that fans will get to relive the energy once more through GiMA Rewind. The

    GiMA 2012 had hit a crescendo with the heartfelt tribute to living musical maestro AR Rahman for completing 20 years in the industry. Leading musicians Hariharan & Sadhna Sargam, Udit Narayana, Alka Yagnik, Mohit Chouhan and Sonu Nigamjoined together as they presented their renditions of some of his hit songs like ‘Dil Hai Chota Sa’, ‘Chanda Re’, ‘Mitwa’ and ‘Sadda Haq’ to name a few . The musical experience created by renowned Composer Pritam alongside his band at GiMA 2015 can be revived once again with the Rewind special.

    Last year also featured a special act by Sonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar and Shankar Mahadevan, amongst others to pay a special tribute to Indian composer Anandji Virji Shah who received the Lifetime Achievement Award – Popular. Fans can truly rejoice as all these special moment have been made a part of this epic segment!

    GiMA has given the Indian music industry a platform to celebrate and honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in Indian music across various genres. So make sure you watch this unique segment presenting the very best of GiMA Rewind on Sunday, 29th May from 11am to 12 noon, only on Colors!

  • Revel In The Magical Moments With ‘GiMA Rewind’ This Sunday!

    Revel In The Magical Moments With ‘GiMA Rewind’ This Sunday!

    MUMBAI: India’s biggest celebration of music, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) has been an annual celebration of music in India for a number of years. With The 6th Gionee Colors Gima Awards Co Powered By Hungama & Renault to be broadcast on 5th June, the Academy will air a one hour special titled GiMA Rewind that puts together the most dazzling moments from the GiMA Awards from 11 am to 12 noon on Colors this Sunday, 29th May

    Aptly titled ‘GiMA Rewind’, this segment will take you through the most illustrious moments from GiMA, from talented Indian musicians performing on stage to the star-studded acts each year. This 1-hour long episode will feature the King of Playback, Arijit Singh serenading the audience with his soul- stirring performance at GiMA 2015 as well as Ranveer Singh’s rap in GiMA 2014 which he dedicated to the music industry. The Year 2012 saw a number of acts with Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’shigh energy act on her hit songs like ‘Go Go Govinda’, ‘Chinta Ta’ with a surprise guest Mika Singh at the GiMA stage. Adding to the night, her co-star and Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgan also joined her on-stage to groove on the title track of ‘Son of Sardar’. This performance will certainly be remembered and it is no surprise that fans will get to relive the energy once more through GiMA Rewind. The

    GiMA 2012 had hit a crescendo with the heartfelt tribute to living musical maestro AR Rahman for completing 20 years in the industry. Leading musicians Hariharan & Sadhna Sargam, Udit Narayana, Alka Yagnik, Mohit Chouhan and Sonu Nigamjoined together as they presented their renditions of some of his hit songs like ‘Dil Hai Chota Sa’, ‘Chanda Re’, ‘Mitwa’ and ‘Sadda Haq’ to name a few . The musical experience created by renowned Composer Pritam alongside his band at GiMA 2015 can be revived once again with the Rewind special.

    Last year also featured a special act by Sonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar and Shankar Mahadevan, amongst others to pay a special tribute to Indian composer Anandji Virji Shah who received the Lifetime Achievement Award – Popular. Fans can truly rejoice as all these special moment have been made a part of this epic segment!

    GiMA has given the Indian music industry a platform to celebrate and honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in Indian music across various genres. So make sure you watch this unique segment presenting the very best of GiMA Rewind on Sunday, 29th May from 11am to 12 noon, only on Colors!