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  • McCain StarChef Season 2: Culinary battle returns in style

    McCain StarChef Season 2: Culinary battle returns in style

    Mumbai: Get ready for a culinary spectacle like never before as McCain StarChef, India’s premier culinary battleground, returns for an epic season two to be broadcast on GOODTiMES, India’s first lifestyle channel. After the phenomenal success of the debut season in 2022, StarChef is turning up the heat and bringing a gastronomic extravaganza that promises to be a true feast for the senses.

    Building on the success of the inaugural season, season two boasts an expanded format with five thrilling episodes. Four episodes are dedicated to the diverse culinary landscapes of each region in India, culminating in a spectacular grand finale that will determine the ultimate StarChef of the year. To add an extra layer of excitement, the season will also feature a wildcard entry, ensuring surprises at every turn.

    The panel of judges for McCain StarChef Season 2 is a stellar lineup of culinary luminaries. Leading the charge in the grand finale is the renowned chef Manish Mehrotra, while the regional episodes will be graced by the discerning palates of Anahita Dhondy and Aditya Bal.

    Commenting on the brand-new season McCain Foods India director – sales and marketing (food services, QSR and exports) Samantha Dutta said, “We are thrilled to bring McCain Star Chef Season 2 to audiences across the nation. This season represents a celebration of culinary diversity, talent, and innovation. The overwhelming response is a testament to the incredible pool of culinary expertise in our country. McCain StarChef is not just a competition; it’s a journey that brings together the rich tapestry of India’s regional cuisines. We are honoured to have esteemed judges, Manish Mehrotra, Anahita Dhondy, and Aditya Bal, guiding our contestants through this gastronomic adventure. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey like never before. We’re thrilled to partner with GOODTiMES to bring this feast to the screens of every Indian household.”

    This year, McCain StarChef received an overwhelming response from across the nation, with an astonishing 7000 entries from passionate and talented chefs vying for the coveted title. The competition promises to showcase the best of Indian cuisine, reflecting the rich and diverse culinary heritage that defines our nation.

    GOODTiMES CEO Arati Singh said, “Reality shows are the heartbeat of entertainment, and we are thrilled to announce our continued partnership with McCain Foods India, for Season 2 of Star Chef, on GOODTiMES. The mini-series is packed to the brim with culinary adventures, kitchen artistry, a world of flavours and innovation as professional chefs enter a sizzling face-off to win the ultimate title of McCain Star Chef. This is not just another show but also a platform for seasoned chefs to carve their names into culinary history. Adding fire and crackle to the series will be celebrity chefs serving as judges elevating the competition and ensuring that every dish is a masterpiece.”

    This partnership ensures that the culinary brilliance of StarChef reaches audiences across the country. GOODTiMES is available on Tata Sky (Channel 762), Airtel Digital (Channel 410), and Samsung TV Plus (Channel 1375). Tune in to catch the culinary showdown on GOODTiMES Saturday, 13 January 2024 onwards at 8 pm.

    Get a mouthwatering sneak peek into the sizzling culinary showdown here:

  • TCM Platform to craft Tata IPL 2022 closing ceremony; AR Rahman and Ranveer Singh to perform

    TCM Platform to craft Tata IPL 2022 closing ceremony; AR Rahman and Ranveer Singh to perform

    Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed TCM Platform as the agency that will conceptualise and execute the Tata IPL 2022 closing ceremony at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 29 May. The closing ceremony of the IPL makes a comeback after a gap of four years.

    AR Rahman, Ranveer Singh, singers and over 500 supporting dancers and cast will be a part of the ceremony. The entire field of play will be used for the ceremony and it will be broadcast from 6.30 p.m on 29 May.

    “It is indeed an honour and a privilege to be given this mandate in this very special year,” stated TCM Platform director Chanda Singh. “Cricket is deeply embedded in the fabric of our nation and creatively we bring the celebration of 75 years of India’s independence and the history of our cricketing achievements together. This is also the year that two new teams have joined the league – truly representative of the diversity of the nation with a singular passion for cricket.”

    “We have mapped every second of our thirty minutes event to entertain, enthrall,  delight and pay tribute to the country, to the game that we are so passionate about and to the legends that define its history,” said project lead of the ceremony Ria Agnihotri.

    Ranveer Singh will be the headliner of a high-impact performance that captures the flavour of the 10 playing teams and the cities that make up the league.  The sequence will be choreographed by Shiamak Davar and 300 folk dancers from across India will join his dance troupe to give a montage of the rich texture of our nation, said the statement.

    Oscar winner and music composer AR Rahman will pay tribute to 75 years of legends and cricketing history. “For the first time we will use broadcast Augmented Reality to bring alive the different eras of cricket. Along with AR Rahman, this will be a befitting homage to the 15 years of IPL and to game that has given us so much” – said the content director of the ceremony Arati Singh.

    The BCCI had invited event and entertainment companies and the mandate was awarded after a multi-level screening and selection process by a committee. “TCM Platform won the mandate with a strong concept, backed by superb talent choices and a reputation for perfection in execution. We thank The BCCI for this opportunity and we hope to make this a benchmark event in this very special year for our nation,” said TCM Platform MD Lokesh Sharma.

    TCM Platform is a JV venture between Twenty First Century Media, XP&D and the Zoo Media Network.  The new-age company said that it champions the narrative of offline sportainment and online digital engagement.

  • NDTV Good Times plans bonanza for viewers on tenth anniversary

    NDTV Good Times plans bonanza for viewers on tenth anniversary

    MUMBAI: “The great thing about getting older is that you become more mellow,” quoting Irish author, playwright and columnist Maeve Binchy who died in 2012. However, viewers are hoping that the same will not be the case with India’s  long-running lifestyle channel, NDTV Good Times, as it becomes all of 10 today.  

    Launched on 7 September 2007 in partnership with the now allegedly tarred former Indian liquor magnate Vijay Mallya, its intent was to offer a wide range of aspirational lifestyle programming on health, fashion, food, travel, and luxury. 

    And it has been doing that effectively by engaging and entertaining English-speaking upscale TV audiences in India the US, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Maldives. In India, In fact, it has gone on to define the lifestyle niche  – being present across all major cable markets and all six DTH platforms in the country –  even as others have fallen by the wayside. (Mallya is no longer associated with the channel, but the Good Times brand has stayed with NDTV Lifestyle – a division under the NDTV network.)  

    A press release issued by the network says the uniqueness about NDTV Good Times is that “it  presents fresh, original programming that gives its viewers mantras on how to enjoy food both highway and Michelin star, find good health through salsa and yoga, follow fashion on ramps both Indian and global and most of all on how to live life to the fullest, no matter where you are. The line-up of shows covers every aspect of the lifestyle genre to portray and cater to an increasingly global India.”

    Indeed, some of NDTV Good Times’ shows  like ‘Band Baajaa Bride’, ‘Yarri Dostii Shaadi’ and ‘My Yellow Table’ have become iconic.

    The channel has won several programming awards at the Indian Television Academy Awards, indiantelevision.com’s The Indian Telly Awards and the World Media Festival for key shows and interstitials like Highway on My Plate, No Big Deal and Making of the Kingfisher Calendar.

    And on its tenth anniversary, the channel’s team, says  its   logo, icons, idents and a vibrant and dynamic colour palette are a testament to its evolution.

    “We are continuing to offer programming that is impulsive, interactive and with an attitude to match,” explains NDTV Lifestyle CEO Smeeta Chakrabarti. “We have planned an exciting line-up and fresh seasons of hit shows, starting with My Yellow Table with the popular chef Kunal Kapur.  Also planned is an exciting contest to gratify our viewers who could win luxury experiences.”

    Adds  channel head Arati Singh: “Our focus has always been to provide an immersive Good Times experience through 360-degree multi-platform content. NDTV Good Times inspires its viewers to #LiveYoung and #LiveIndian which has been the channel’s tagline and  has been integrated with its social media as well.”

    With that kind of go-getter attitude, there’s no stopping the good times for its TV viewers.

  • NDTV Good Times is back with Luxe Interiors S3

    MUMBAI: NDTV Good Times, India’s premier lifestyle channel is all set to launch the third season of its popular show Luxe Interiors presented by Kohler .The show which has garnered immense popularity for showcasing beautiful spaces and highlighting unique interior trends, will see award-winning Architect Saket Sethi as the host for the second year

    The new season of Luxe Interiors will travel across the country in a quest to uncover the varied architectural stamps of India. Each episode will feature some of the industry’s leading designers and their creations. The show will also give out tips and tricks to restyle homes, show case beautiful spaces, discover unique styles and throw light on options for luxurious products for any space.

    Speaking about the success of the show, Arati Singh, Channel Head, NDTV Good Times said, “At NDTV Good Times, we constantly strive to engage our audience with up-to-date content that they can resonate with. There is much growing interest in design and architecture today, and we want to inspire our viewers to create their own spaces or do up interiors to suit their personality and style.”

    Sethi said, “Season 3 is about getting viewers to experience an even wider range of projects and by giving them a view into what makes them special. The show is about making design more democratic and accessible by providing viewers quick and easy tips to enhance spaces through DIY projects. We want people to experience how the power of everyday design can transform their lives.”

    This 13 episode series gets exclusive access into the homes of some of the renowned names of the country, across fields, to understand how their personalities have moulded their surroundings. The viewers will discover this season’s coolest products and hottest trends on walls, furniture, unique flooring options, lighting and also bathrooms along with some quick DIY lessons. If that wasn’t enough, some lucky viewers stand a chance to get expert advice on restyling their homes by Saket Sethi. Join Sethi on this exciting journey of design every Thursday at 8:30PM only on NDTV Good Times.

  • ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    MUMBAI: After having gone Veg and Foreign, Chef Vicky Ratnani is back in kitchen and is all set to return to your television screens with a brand new show called Vicky Goes Desi on NDTV Good Times. This time the chef is on a mission to create Indian flavours packed into brand new recipes.

    The chef will transform desi kitchen starting from 3 December every Saturday at 8:30 pm. The 13 episodic show will feature 35 mouth watering recipes in 3 months of lip smacking flavours.

    “Vicky Ratnani is one of the most popular chefs in the country and this time he is back with some simple but unique recipes to cater to his millions of fans. The thought behind Vicky Goes Desi is to take regular desi dishes and give them a twist so that everything he cooks looks like a masterpiece,” said NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh.

    Indian kitchens are the most versatile in the world and nothing beats the range of flavours, spices and dishes that Indian cuisine offers. Chef Ratnani is all set to win your heart with his original, unique, flavoursome and new and unique recipes. He will give an ultimate facelift to Indian dishes.

    Ratnani added, “It’s time to start experimenting, being creative and cooking new recipes using the same old ingredients as the show is all about experimenting and creating new recipes. So, bring out those pots and pans, strap up those aprons, and get ready to add a whole new twist to your good old desi kitchen.”

  • ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    MUMBAI: After having gone Veg and Foreign, Chef Vicky Ratnani is back in kitchen and is all set to return to your television screens with a brand new show called Vicky Goes Desi on NDTV Good Times. This time the chef is on a mission to create Indian flavours packed into brand new recipes.

    The chef will transform desi kitchen starting from 3 December every Saturday at 8:30 pm. The 13 episodic show will feature 35 mouth watering recipes in 3 months of lip smacking flavours.

    “Vicky Ratnani is one of the most popular chefs in the country and this time he is back with some simple but unique recipes to cater to his millions of fans. The thought behind Vicky Goes Desi is to take regular desi dishes and give them a twist so that everything he cooks looks like a masterpiece,” said NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh.

    Indian kitchens are the most versatile in the world and nothing beats the range of flavours, spices and dishes that Indian cuisine offers. Chef Ratnani is all set to win your heart with his original, unique, flavoursome and new and unique recipes. He will give an ultimate facelift to Indian dishes.

    Ratnani added, “It’s time to start experimenting, being creative and cooking new recipes using the same old ingredients as the show is all about experimenting and creating new recipes. So, bring out those pots and pans, strap up those aprons, and get ready to add a whole new twist to your good old desi kitchen.”

  • NDTV Good Times is all set to air ‘My Yellow Table – By Invitation’

    NDTV Good Times is all set to air ‘My Yellow Table – By Invitation’

    MUMBAI: After a successful run of the show My Yellow Table, NDTV Good Times, is back with a second season of the series. The second season will air from 9 January 2016 every weekend at 9 pm.

     

    My Yellow Table – By Invitation, is helmed yet again by celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur. And this time, the charming Kunal amps up the fun, the food and his very own fundas on the show along with some celebrity guests! Yes, this season has a host of known faces visiting Kunal’s kitchen from Amyra Dastur to Himani Shivpuri and Amrita Raichand to Maria Goretti, Sapna Pabbi, Sandeep Soparrkar, Anuj Sachdev, it is quite the party!

     

    Talking about season 2, NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh said, “We are happy to present My Yellow Table – By Invitation, with Chef Kunal Kapur.  The previous season received great response from the audience and the new season will see the show take the recipes, fun and food talk a notch higher.”

     

     Sharing his excitement, Chef Kunal Kapur said, “I firmly believe that good company and warm conversations can add immense flavor to any meal! My Yellow Table- By Invitation is all about great conversations over delicious food. I want to revive the joy of friends and family getting together to cook a fun and wholesome meal, peppered with the jokes, the discussions and the differences!.” 

     

    The show promises the quintessential Kunal brand of simple yet delicious cooking, with a treasure trove of recipes and nuskhas to take home. As with the last time, the man with a plan to get everyone cooks hopes to inspire the latent chef in each one of us. The show will feature Indian cuisine with a Kunal touch – meaning a lot of flamboyance, innovation and experimentation!

     

    Look out for the Mischief Box, Kunal’s little box of mystery that stumps many a guest on the show. At the end of his challenge is a grand prize for every guest, awarded in inimitable Kunal style! So whether you are an aspiring cook, a challenged cook or a demanding diner, you can always find a hearty meal at My Yellow Table.

  • NDTV Good Times to launch travel series ‘Bucket List Costa Smeralda’

    NDTV Good Times to launch travel series ‘Bucket List Costa Smeralda’

    MUMBAI: NDTV Good Times has launched a two-part travel series called Bucket List Costa Smeralda, which will be hosted by TV anchor Ambika Anand.

     

    The show will go on air on 4 September and will be telecast at 8 pm every Friday. 

     

    Anand will check off her bucket list in Costa Smeralda, which is a 30 km stretch in the Italian island of Sardinia.

     

    NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh said, “We are always trying to engage our audiences with travel content that pushes the boundaries and with this show we are getting Ambika Anand to explore her bucket list.”

     

    In this two-part series, audiences who love travelling to exotic places and learning about new cultures, will find itineraries that fit their speed and preference.

     

    The show looks to discover the ultimate to-do list for travel lovers as Anand explores the tourist destination.

  • NDTV Good Times launches two part travel series on Mauritius

    NDTV Good Times launches two part travel series on Mauritius

    MUMBAI: NDTV Good Times has launched a two part travel series called Bucket List- Mauritius, which will be hosted by foodies and travel enthusiasts Rocky and Mayur.

     

    The show will discover the ultimate to-do list for some of the finest destinations in the world as the duo set out on a journey to hunt their hunger for travel. The two will take viewers on an action adventure packed trip around the Mauritian coastlines, exploring the culture and the wild side of Mauritius.

     

    While Rocky discovers Mauritius from beneath the deep blue seas, Mayur explores it from high up in the sky. Immersed into tropical bliss, Rocky and Mayur unravel their experiences of flying over water, cruising into the sunset, indulging in Creole food, exploring the nightlife of Mauritius and a lot more, while keeping their famed idiosyncrasies intact.

     

    In its two part series, audiences who love travelling to exotic places and learning about new cultures, will find itineraries that fit their speed and preference. They can sit back and relax in comfort of their homes and ensure their Bucket List has all the experiences that make it worthwhile.

     

    NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh said, “We are always trying to engage our audiences with travel content that pushes the boundaries and with this show we are getting our favourite anchors to explore their own bucket lists.”

  • Go FoodMAD with Rocky & Mayur

    Go FoodMAD with Rocky & Mayur

    MUMBAI: After the tremendous success of FoodMAD Season 1 – Rocky, Mayur and NDTV Good Times are back with Season 2. This season brings to you, the best eateries from around the country to help satisfy your unique set of food CRAVINGS and to rock your taste buds wild!
     
    The thirteen episode series will take the viewers on a delicious joyride through the streets of Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Amritsar and Ludhiana. Whether your heightened mood is craving exotic food or you want to go completely local with spicy and junk food or your sweet tooth craving – FoodMAD 2 will take you to the ULTIMATE destinations to get you your food fix.
     
    Watch India’s much loved food enthusiasts put the spotlight on popular streets, restaurants, fine dining spaces, cafes and bakeries around the country. Starting from the kitchens of the heritage city of Hyderabad, adding a chatpata dash of Delhi tadka, mix of Pune roadside food, some mouth-watering sweet & sour delicacies of Ludhiana and ghee doused kulchas of Amritsar, this season Rocky and Mayur will go totally FoodMAD chasing their spicy, tangy, junk-y, deep fried, sweet and sour and many more cravings.
     
    Talking about the new show, Arati Singh, Channel Head, NDTV Good Times said, “FoodMAD has already caught the fancy of food lovers across the nation after the much loved Season 1. It is a show dedicated to all the crazy food lovers. I am sure the show will help youngsters get an insight to the best joints to hang-out at odd hours and cure their contagious cravings.”
     
    So go completely FoodMAD with Rocky and Mayur, as they help you satiate your deepest cravings on ‘FoodMAD 2’ every Saturday at 9 PM, 6th December onwards only on NDTV Good Times.