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  • Zee Media hires Aditya Tandon as chief brand officer

    Zee Media hires Aditya Tandon as chief brand officer

    MUMBAI: Zee Media has picked Aditya Tandon as its new chief brand officer for campaigns & intellectual properties, effective 15 January  2025. The decision follows a recommendation from the company’s nomination and remuneration committee. Zee Media informed the Bombay stock exchange about his hiring as he is classified amongst the senior management  personnel in the company.

    Aditya brings over 25 years of extensive experience in marketing and brand management across multiple regions, including India, Nepal, Mauritius, and Canada. His career spans various industries, including media, telecom, and web services. He is recognised for his proficiency in brand building and has effectively executed numerous launch and re-launch initiatives. His innovative strategies often include technological and digital interventions, contributing to impactful marketing campaigns.

    Throughout his career, Aditya has received over 100 awards at prestigious forums like the Asian Television Awards and Promax for his communication and promotional efforts. He has also served as a speaker at various industry platforms, sharing his insights on brand strategy and marketing trends.

    Aditya  holds a bachelor of arts (Hons) from Delhi University, a postgraduate diploma in international marketing from the Delhi School of Economics, and a master’s degree in management studies from Carleton University, Canada.

    Prior to this role, he served as vice-president of brand marketing at Network18 Media & Investments, where he was responsible for marketing the company’s Hindi news cluster, significantly boosting brand performance post re-launches. His notable contributions include the rebranding of CNN-News18 and several award-winning campaigns that have established him as a leading figure in the marketing domain.

  • ‘Junior MasterChef Swaad Ke Ustaad’ wins at the 19th ATA

    ‘Junior MasterChef Swaad Ke Ustaad’ wins at the 19th ATA

    NEW DELHI: The 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA) ceremony took place on 11 December 2014 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. With 1,371 entries from 14 countries across Asia-Pacific, this year’s ATA was attended by over 500 industry professionals in broadcasting, entertainment and the media. In all, 199 channels from 119 broadcasters, as well as 64 independent production companies, vied for accolades across 38 award categories.
    A total of 43 trophies were awarded at the ceremony, including the “Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television” which was presented to Metan Global Entertainment Group president and CEO Larry Namer.
    “We’ve seen tremendous interest for our Awards over the years. Not only have the number of entries increased, we’re also seeing greater participation from more Asian broadcasters and production companies, making this Awards truly representative of Asia,” said Asian Television Awards chairman Raymond Wong.
    He added, “To enhance the standing of the Awards and build its brand amongst the viewers of our industry, the proceedings of the Asian Television Awards last year were carried by FOX International Channels (FIC) and MediaCorp TV. This year we will continue to do the same and I am pleased to announce that Bangkok TV and Astro will be joining us as a Broadcast Partner, carrying the Awards’ proceedings on its Channel 7HD, Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD respectively. Together with FIC’s Star World, MediaCorp’s Channel 5, Bangkok TV’s Channel 7HD, Astro’s Ria and Maya HD, the Asian Television Awards will reach out to more than 40 million households across Asia Pacific.”
     Here is the list of winners of significant categories –

     

  • Larry Namer of Metan Global Entertainment to get top award at Asian Television Awards

    Larry Namer of Metan Global Entertainment to get top award at Asian Television Awards

    NEW DELHI: Metan Global Entertainment Group president/CEO Larry Namer is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television award at the 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA) on 11 December at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

     

    An entertainment industry veteran with more than 40 years of professional experience in cable television, live events and digital media, Namer is the founding partner of Metan, a venture created to develop and distribute entertainment content and media specifically for the China market.

     
    He is also the co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, a company now valued at over US$3.5 billion, and the creator of several successful companies, including Comspan Communications that pioneered Western forms of entertainment in the former Soviet Union and Steeplechase Media that served as the primary consultant to Microsoft’s MiTV (Interactive Television).

     

    Metan’s flagship series Hello! Hollywood, a weekly entertainment news series tailored to Chinese audiences, is available on the company’s Hollywood Channel on Tudou. Metan has developed the successful sitcom ‘Return to Da Foo Tsun’ and Web series ‘Modern Life’, which have garnered a viewership of over 40 million viewers.

     

    Recently, Metan and a coalition of North America’s top TV and film writers partnered to launch Metan Wen Zhi Ku, a joint venture linking Western writing talent with transmedia projects for China. Namer is also the co-founder of MINGYIAN INC., a China brand management startup for Western celebrities and influencers.

     

    ATA chairman Raymond Wong said, “ATA is pleased to recognise Larry Namer for his remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry. He has accomplished a great deal, while positively representing the entertainment and digital media industries, and he fully deserves to be honoured for his achievements.”

     

    Meanwhile, Yang Weidong senior VP and president of Tudou.com at Youku Tudou Inc., has joined the Advisory Board. The 10-member board has only one Indian, K V L Narayan Rao of NDTV.

     

    Launched in 1996, ATA is the Asian TV industry’s most significant and celebrated event, recognising excellence in programming, production and performance.

     

    Determined by an expert panel of over 60 judges from across the region, the results are tabulated and audited by international auditing firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers, with the winners only announced during the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner in December. The judging process has also been brought into the digital era by being conducted on-line. This is designed to lessen the judging workload and provide judges greater comfort and flexibility by enabling them to screen the entries at their own pace.

     

    The Awards comprise over 30 categories and represent the industry’s foremost recognition by enjoying the support of every major industry player throughout the region. ATA attracts a multitude of entries from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air television stations and pay-TV platforms, as well as many independent production houses in Asia.

    ATA is positioned as the only event of its kind within the Asian region, and upholds a prestigious reputation of showcasing quality television production.

  • New Umbrella Event for Asian Film and TV Content to launch in Singapore later this year

    New Umbrella Event for Asian Film and TV Content to launch in Singapore later this year

    NEW DELHI: For the first time, a media festival on films and television will be held in Singapore in December for trade visitors and members of the public.

     

     A Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore source said the annual Singapore Media Festival is set to become one of Asia’s leading international media events.

     

    The Singapore Media Festival brings together four complementary film and TV events – a trade market for film and TV, conferences, awards and festival screenings under a single umbrella.

     

    Thus, the Singapore International Film Festival will be from 4 to 14 December, with the Asian Television Awards on 11 December, the Asia TV Forum & Market from 9 to 12 December, and ScreenSingapore from 9 to 12 December.

     

     The Singapore International Film Festival will bring quality films from around the world to the masses; recognising the best films in Singapore and Asia

     

     Founded in 1987 and into its 25th edition this year, SGIFF is widely attended by international film critics, academics, industry practitioners, and general consumers. It is recognised worldwide for its focus on Asian filmmakers and promotion of Southeast Asian films, and is a one-stop location for film programmers and producers to discover filmmaking talent and trends.

     

     SGIFF adds a public component to the Singapore Media Festival, bringing over 70 titles of top-notch international films to be screened across Singapore. It will also have an awards component to recognise film talents in Singapore and Asia with the Silver Screen awards.

     

     “The Singapore International Film Festival being the longest-running and largest film festival in Singapore has always captured the hearts of filmmakers, creative professionals and film enthusiasts here. The co-location of the TV and film market with our Festival offers a new dimension for us which we hope will translate to benefits for the Singapore film industry,” said SGIFF executive director Yuni Hadi.

     

     The Asian Television Awards (ATA) celebrating the best in Asian TV content and will have a new revised digital category, with webcasters competing.

     

     The ATA is one of Asia’s premier awards event that recognises the achievements of talent in Asia’s TV industry. It has grown since its establishment in 1996, and has been consistently receiving more than 1,000 entries annually from across the region. This year, ATA will be introducing a new awards category in keeping with the digital trend, allowing webcasters to compete in the awards for the first time.

     

    Contineo Media CEO and chairman of the ATA Raymond Wong expressed happiness that the Awards will be part of the Singapore Media Festival. “Every December, Singapore becomes a hotbed for the distribution of content and the exchange of ideas; and with both ScreenSingapore and SGIFF exhibiting quality films; it leaves ATA the distinct honor of celebrating the best of television in Asia. The ATA is a celebrated industry event that recognizes excellence in programming, production and performance, and received well over 1,200 entries from across 14 countries last year. This year, with our targeted second regional broadcast, we endeavor to unite Asia-Pacific to collectively witness the wins of each territory’s home-grown talent from the comfort of living rooms big and small,” said Wong.

     

     On ATA’s new digital category this year, Wong said: “This will be the first time that original TV content premiering on online platforms can compete at the awards; this is a reflection of the burgeoning demand for digital content fuelled by the proliferation of OTT and VOD services across the region.”

     

     The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore is an integrated film and TV market to bring greater business and networking opportunities. The third and fourth components of the Singapore Media Festival are ATF and ScreenSingapore will bring a seamless international trade market for film and TV as well as conferences and master classes under the event.

     

     ATF and ScreenSingapore were co-located in 2012 to bring greater synergies between film and TV content, and will return this year with even more opportunities for local and global media players to meet and exchange ideas.

     

     Reed Exhibitions Singapore MD Michelle Lim said, “Asia Television Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore (ATF & SS) is honored to be part of the inaugural Singapore Media Festival. With the increased accessibility of entertainment content across different platforms, this integration of media and entertainment events under one umbrella will certainly bring more value and benefits for the trade industry. As a leading international entertainment content market in Asia, ATF & SS 2014 looks to provide industry players with a solid platform for networking and knowledge exchange, drawing in a myriad of entertainment content by international and regional sellers, while attracting buyers from the region.”

     

     The Singapore Media Festival is hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore, and organised by Reed Exhibitions, Contineo Media and SGIFF Ltd.

     

     MDA assistant chief executive (Industry) Angeline Poh said, “The Singapore Media Festival is set to be a seamless, must-attend media event where international participants gather to discover the latest trends, talents and content in Asia, making Singapore the choice destination for those in Asia’s media business. With this event, everyone from industry players to public audiences will have something to look forward to. The Singapore Media Festival, with its umbrella of four signature events, can only become bigger and better in the years to come.”

  • Indias Got Talent wins Best Entertainment Programme award

    Indias Got Talent wins Best Entertainment Programme award

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia produced India’s Got Talent won the Best Entertainment award at the 18th Asian TV Awards which was held at Singapore. The show is aired on Colors and is currently gearing up for its fifth series.

     

    FremantleMedia India’s Mission Cover Shot, which airs on National Geographic and gives photographers the chance to showcase their creativity before an esteemed panel of judges, was also awarded Most Commended show in the Best Reality Show category.

     

    FremantleMedia India managing director Anupama Mandloi said, “It’s an enormous honour to receive the two awards at the Asian Television Awards and is a real testimony to the hard work of our talented production teams and partners behind the shows.”

  • ATA to be telecast on Star World and Channel V

    ATA to be telecast on Star World and Channel V

    MUMBAI: The eighteenth Asian Television Awards (ATA) that will be held on 5 December in Singapore will be telecast on Fox’s Asian channels Star World and Channel V. The awards ceremony will air across five feeds between the two channels and will reach audiences in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.

     

    ATA this year has attracted nearly 1250 entries from 14 countries across Asia-Pacific. 189 channels from 98 broadcasters, as well as 65 independent production companies, will compete in 38 categories under the three groups of ‘programming’, performance’, and ‘technical & creative’. The top four categories are ‘terrestrial channel of the year’, ‘cable and satellite channel of the year’, ‘terrestrial broadcaster of the year’ and ‘cable and satellite channel of the year’.

     

    This year, 22 Indian programmes have been selected for it with a majority from the TV18 group and the NDTV group.

     

    This will be ATA’s first ever regional broadcast on Fox’s International Channels. It will also be telecast on Singapore’s terrestrial broadcaster MediaCorp TV.

  • 22 Indian programmes shortlisted for Asian TV Awards 2013

    22 Indian programmes shortlisted for Asian TV Awards 2013

    NEW DELHI: 22 nominations have been shortlisted from India for the Asian Television Awards 2013. Of this, a majority are a part of TV18 group and NDTV bouquet.

     

    The event will be organised by the publication ‘Television Asia Plus’ at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, Compass Ballroom on 5 December.

     

    A total of 238 entries spanning 12 countries have made the cut to compete for glory at the 18th annual presentation of the region’s most prestigious industry awards.

     

    Leading the pack, with multiple nominations across several categories are Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, FOX International Channels and MediaCorp.

     

    Karan Thapar and Cyrus Broacha are among the presenters who have made it to the nominations.

     

    The Indian entries are:

     

    BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME (ONE-OFF/ SPECIAL)

     

    Everest: Indian Army Women’s Expedition
    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
    Discovery Channel
    Singapore
    Produced by Robin Roy Films

     

    Access 360° World Heritage: Taj Mahal
    FOX International Channels Asia
    National Geographic Channel
    Hong Kong
    Produced by Infocus Asia

     

    CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME
    Mystery Hunters (India Version)
    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
    Discovery Kids
    Singapore
    Produced by BBC Worldwide Media

     

    Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie
    Turner International India
    C08, POGO
    Produced by Fireworks Productions

     

    BEST SINGLE NEWS STORY/REPORT (10MINS OR LESS)
    Medical Education for Sale
    TV18 Broadcast
    CNN-IBN

     

    Right To Be Heard You Matter show – With Nafisa Ali
    TV Today Network
    Headlines Today

     

    BEST COMEDY PROGRAMME
    The Week That Wasn’t
    TV 18 Broadcast
    CNN-IBN

     

    BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
    India’s Got Talent Season 4
    Fremantle India Television Productions
    Viacom 18, Colors

     

    BEST GAME OR QUIZ PROGRAMME
    Disney Q Family Mastermind
    BBC Worldwide Productions India
    Disney India, Disney Channel

     

    BEST REALITY SHOW
    What Not to Wear (India Version)
    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
    TLC
    Singapore
    Produced by BBC Worldwide Media

     

    Mission Covershot
    NGC Network (India)
    National Geographic Channel
    Produced by FremantleMedia India

     

    BEST INFOTAINMENT PROGRAMME
    Bollywood@100
    A+E Networks | TV18
    History TV 18

     

    BEST TALK SHOW
    The Big Fight
    New Delhi Television
    NDTV 24X7

     

    We The People: Every Woman’s Battle (Cinema: A Culture of Misogyny?)
    New Delhi Television
    NDTV 24X7

     

    We The People: Rape: Our National Shame
    New Delhi Television
    NDTV 24X7

     

    BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Dancing with the Stars
    BBC Worldwide Productions India
    Viacom 18 Media, Colors

     

    BEST CROSS-PLATFORM CONTENT
    The Citizen Journalist Show
    TV 18 Broadcast
    CNN-IBN

     

    BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
    Karan Thapar
    Devil’s Advocate
    TV 18 Broadcast
    CNN-IBN

     

    BEST SPORTS PRESENTER/COMMENTATOR
    Gaurav Kalra
    Go for Glory
    TV 18 Broadcast
    CNN-IBN

     

    BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR/ ACTRESS
    Cyrus Broacha
    The Week That Wasn’t
    TV 18 Broadcast
    CNN-IBN

     

    Best Cinematography
    Appurva N. Sinnarkar
    Style In The City
    NGC Network (India)
    FOX Traveller
    Produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment

     

    Nihki Tandon & Varun Dutt
    Life Mein Ek Baar – When Angels Dare
    NGC Network (India)
    FOX Traveller
    Produced by Endemol India

  • The Man’s World Show wins ‘Best Entertainment Programme’ at 2006 Asian Television Awards in Singapore

    Mumbai: AXN, the action and adventure channel for Indian viewers, received international recognition for its top rated series The Man’s World Show when it won the heavily contested “Best Entertainment Programme” category at the 2006 Asian Television Awards ceremony held last Thursday in Singapore.

    The Man’s World Show was a first-of-its-kind television programme in India that was focused on issues that matter to men in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. Irreverent and cheeky, the show was hosted by Ash Chandler and Vrajesh Hirjee, who interviewed top celebrity guests, and also gave advice about fashion, cars, gadgets and new trends, all while keeping the viewers laughing for the length of the show.

    Says Sunder Aaron, Creator of The Man’s World Show and Country Head of AXN, “AXN over the years has built a large and loyal viewership base in India. Creating an AXN original production for our viewers was the next step in meeting viewers’ needs and will help us solidify our leadership of the English entertainment genre in India. With The Man’s World Show, we were consciously trying to produce a show for men that would be different from all else seen on Indian television. Of course, we wanted all the women out there to watch too.”

    Adds Ricky Ow, General Manager of SPE Networks – Asia, is delighted with the win, “For our one-year-old AXN production unit, we cannot ask for a better start. Not only did The Man’s World Show win the ‘Best Entertainment Programme’ in Asia, but Mondo Magic Singapore was also highly commended for its entertainment efforts. Both shows have a unique and bold approach in ensuring that the entertainment value on AXN is high and yet is different from what others are doing. The awards have confirmed the quality of AXN original productions along with top flight international series such as CSI, The Amazing Race, 24 and Nip/Tuck.”

    Targeting an upwardly mobile male audience, The Man’s World Show provided the Indian viewers with advice, answers, options and ideas for their evolving cosmopolitan lifestyles. With its real life cast and characters (and a little bit of chaos mixed in), this AXN Original Production presented each episode with a different theme of importance.

    The two quirky hosts livened up the show with their fast talk and quick wits, and with the help of regular figures like Sonia the Bartender, Doctor Love, and Benny the thirty-year-old virgin, who helped shed light on everything that a man wants or needs to know.

    The audience was treated to episodes with themes such as “The Art of Seduction”, “The Rules of Success in the Workplace”, and “How to be the Perfect Lover”. The appearance of celebrity guests like Hollywood superstar – Will Smith combined with a bevy of Bollywood beauties like Tanishaa, Celina Jaitely, Amrita Arora, Mandira Bedi, Minisha Lamba among a host of others increased the glamour quotient on the show by leaps and bounds! The celebrities on the show were seen in a new light when they gave the viewers their very personal views on love and life.

    Says Sunder Aaron, “News of the award is especially exciting for us because it perfectly sets the stage for Season 2 of The Man’s World Show, launching on AXN in January, 2007. More on that later!”

    About AXN

    Delivering top rated series, blockbuster features, adventure-reality and first-run lifestyle sports programming, AXN is a leading international television destination among young adults 18-34. AXN is seen in 50 countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and is part of Sony Pictures Television International’s diverse portfolio of over 40 global networks. Sony Pictures Television International is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

    AXN Asia is available to more than 78 million households 24-hours daily throughout Asia in Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, South Korea, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Maldives, Mongolia and in hotels and VIP compounds in China. AXN can also be seen in 40 million cable television households on time-block basis in China. More information about AXN can be found online at www.axn-india.com.

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