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  • Channel [V] announce winners of VJ Freshers ’06

    Channel [V] announce winners of VJ Freshers ’06

    MUMBAI: Channel [V] has announced the toppers of VJ Freshers – Batch of 2006. Neil Bhoopalam from Mumbai and Tanveer Gill from New Delhi graduated as gold medallists and were appointed for Channel [V] VJ’s, who will get to be the ‘next big thing’ on television.

    The seven finalists participated in front of a faculty comprising Ranvir Shourie, Vinay Pathak, ad man Prahlad Kakkar and Channel [V] head honcho Amar K Deb and people from the music industry, the media and other celebrities.

    In an effort to showcase their talent, the seven finalists walked the ramp to showcase Pantaloon’s new collection, performed to a musical and faced a volley of questions thrown at them by the mentors.

    From the total applications received, Channel [V] and the faculty members, selected eight finalists from across the country who spent a week at Goa wherein they were put to the test; leading up to the selection of the final winners.

    Commenting on quest for a VJ Fresher Channel [V] head honcho Amar K Deb said, ” My school has always shaped the best students like Sophia Haque, Meghana Reddy, Laila Rouss, Ranvir Shourie, Pia Rai Choudhury and many more. And this year as well has my teachers have nurtured the best, and we all would like to wish Neil Bhoopalam and Tanveer Gill, all the very best as they are set to make the world sit up and take notice.”

    Announcing the winner of VJ Freshers Shorey said, “We don’t believe it that we have finally decided who the winners are, it has actually been a very tough job. We had fun though.all seven students have been really cool and we have tried to train them in all different spheres so that they have a solution to all problems.”

    Pathak added, “We are feeling very lonely now as the graduation day is over and we will not be able to spend any time with them. But we would like to wish all of them luck and specially Neil Bhoopalam and Tanveer Gill, as they will be the next big sensation on television.”

    Commenting on the win Bhoopalam said, “I have worked very hard for this title…I ate a lot of fish, I spent a lot of time observing people’s reaction when they trip and fall, watched a lot of Channel [V] and I think that’s what gave me an edge above others.”

    Gill said, “I would like to thank my teachers who supported and guided me through my journey specially Ranvir, Vinay and Channel [V] VJ’s. I still can’t believe it, my dreams have finally come true.”

    The finale episode of Pantaloons presents [V] VJ Freshers styled By Maybelline New York will be aired on 24 December in a one-hour special starting 12 noon.

  • Channel [V] launches animated Simpoo on wireless platform

    Channel [V] launches animated Simpoo on wireless platform

    MUMBAI: Star India’s music arm Channel [V] has launched its eccentric animated character Simpoo, the math professor on the mobile platform.

    The launch of the new Simpoo Zone on the WAP site www.wap.star7827.com, the users can download the animated character on their mobile phones as wallpapers, animations, themes and soon to come video downloads.

    Star 7827 has also created a game called Super Simpoo which could be previewed on the website www.star7827.com. The Simpoo game is a Star 7827 exclusively available to BSNL, BPL, Hutch, DWL, and Spice telecom subscribers, informs an official release.

    Channel [V}’s eccentric Simpoo, India’s most popular animated character has evolved over the years from a passive Math teacher to an activist for animals, renouncing all things non-vegetarian in support of PETA. Now he enters yet another phase in his eventful life as he sets forth on a new mission of saving the school kids from giggling Gabbar, on th5e first of its kind Super Simpoo mobile game.

    Visibly excited about this new phase in Simpoo’s life, Amar K Deb, Head Honcho Channel [V} says ‘We spoke to Simpoo Sir about his foray into the wireless world and in true Simpoo style he jumped at it with the small concern that his students should not spend their Math classes playing Super Simpoo instead’.

    Commenting on the launch of the Simpoo Zone, Star India St VP Viren Popli said, “In line with our promise to offer a variety of quality and exclusive content to our consumers we are very excited about the first character from Star’s TV network that is being extended to the mobile screen as a mobile game. We have created a mobile content package on our wapsite; the Simpoo zone and we hope to bring other such popular Star TV characters onto the mobile screen in the future. With the charm of your regular eccentric college math professor, Simpoo has a very good connect with young mobile subscribers. And whatever is popular on the mobile device today, it’s out here on Star 7827.”

  • Channel [v] appoints Saurabh Kanwar as VP Content & Communication

    Channel [v] appoints Saurabh Kanwar as VP Content & Communication

    MUMBAI: Saurabh Kanwar has been appointed as the vice president content and communication at Channel [v]. Kumar comes from Radio City, where he was the marketing head.

    On taking up this new challenge, Saurabh Kanwar says, “Channel [v] is home to the country’s hottest creative team. It’s a real trip to get a chance to work with this gang, stretching the boundaries of irreverent, outrageous content. But, the truth is, I have this huge crush on Lola Kutty, and this is my only way of getting real close to her.”

    Commenting on Saurabh’s appointment, Channel [v] head honcho Amar K Deb said, “Bringing ground-breaking content to viewers is Channel [v]’s top priority. Saurabh, with his proven credentials and ability to deliver results, will be a tremendous addition to our team. I have no doubt he will bring a new dimension to our product development, helping us to further enhance the diversity of our offerings.”