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  • Final TDSAT order on Raghav Bahl’s plans to launch Bloomberg Quint expected on 9 Dec

    Final TDSAT order on Raghav Bahl’s plans to launch Bloomberg Quint expected on 9 Dec

    MUMBAI: The final TDSAT order on Horizon Satellite Services’ petition, seeking a name change for its TV license to ‘Bloomberg Quint,’ is expected on December 9.

    Horizon Satellite Services, that owned licenses of two news and current affairs TV channels, was acquired by Quintillion Business Media Private Ltd (QBM), a joint venture between Raghav Bahl and Bloomberg in a 74:26 partnership. After its acquisition by QBM, Horizon sought a name change of the television license it holds.

    Currently, the channel is called "Y TV" and Horizon had made an application to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to change the name to ‘Bloomberg Quint’.

    Horizon has approached TDSAT after its application seeking a name and logo change for its TV license was pending with the MIB for months.

    The TDSAT order assumes significance as there have been media reports claiming that Bloomberg is expected to exit the JV and is looking for new partners in India on account of Bahl’s failure to secure a TV license for their planned business channel  ‘Bloomberg Quint’. Bahl, however, has called the media reports motivated and blamed it on the ‘competition’.

    "Some nonsense has just been published by our competitor who is getting very nervous about our imminent TV launch. Our application is coming up for a final order on Dec 9; and prospective investors are queuing up to invest with us,” Bahl wrote in a letter to the employees.

    "They have seen the enormous/pioneering success of our digital franchise, and are rather nervous about how we could disrupt their flagship operation!Also, this is a ham-handed ''get back'' at Bloomberg''s article on N18''s sale to TOI. Keep the faith. BQ shall remain in the race, and WIN," he added.

    In the last hearing on November 29, respondent (MIB) requested two weeks’ further time for taking a final decision on the pending application. Horizon opposed the request for more time on the ground their business interests are suffering on account of each day’s delay. Horizon further underlined that the respondent and the concerned authorities should have taken note of the observations in the last order to the effect that TDSAT was “not fully satisfied that the respondent have acted with due expedition”.

    “In such circumstances, this Tribunal feels that granting long time would cause further delay. Hence, the time granted earlier, even in the absence of any formal application, is extended by one week from today. It is expected that this time limit shall not be disregarded by the respondent. Post the matter under the same head on 9.12.2019,” TDSAT said in its order.

  • ŠKODA in association with Bloomberg|Quint and PHD Media launches ‘Pursuits’

    ŠKODA in association with Bloomberg|Quint and PHD Media launches ‘Pursuits’

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg|Quint India has announced its association with ŠKODA and PHD Media to produce Pursuits, a series highlighting journeys of individuals with remarkable achievements across various sectors. The 10-episode series will be launched on 10 January and augmented on multiple digital platforms.

    The series, which airs exclusively on bloombergquint.com, will capture stories of artists and activists, storytellers and curators of music, entrepreneurs and creators of change, who in pursuit of their dreams embarked on an unconventional journey and achieved something worthwhile. Identified by the Bloomberg|Quint team after extensive research and thought, these unconventional talents who share common attributes of making a difference in their respective fields, will tell their stories, to inspire others. Matt and Namrata, founders Blue Tokai Coffee, theater personality Roysten Abel, movie director Sriram Raghavan and many more, will be featured.

    For the first time ever, ŠKODA will travel across the length and breadth of the country, to tell their protagonists’ stories in a never-seen before manner. The series also breathes new life into the art of storytelling with crisp content and excellent visuals.

    Bloomberg|Quint CEO Anil Uniyal said, “We are elated to bring to India an all new storytelling experience with Pursuits. The series, much like our partner ŠKODA is all about standing out, setting new standards, and raising the bar for excellence. The idea behind Pursuits resonated with common values shared by all partners, and we look forward to the success of the show.”

    ŠKODA Auto India head of marketing and product said, “Storytelling is a part of ŠKODA’s global communication strategy. We look at human stories with elements of endeavour, dedication and achievement. The concept of Pursuits by ŠKODA fits this requirement beautifully and we are very happy to bring it to life.”

    Omnicom Media Group CEO Jyoti Bansal said, “In the spirit of finding a better way for ŠKODA to build deeper engagement with its customers- present and potential, PHD identified Pursuits – great stories of people who are ‘driven’ in different ways to realise their true potential. The premise is so fitting to what ŠKODA stands for and we are looking forward to creating a property which will set new standards.”

  • Bloomberg Quint launches WhatsApp business news service

    Bloomberg Quint launches WhatsApp business news service

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg Quint has launched a WhatsApp service for decision makers and executives on the go. The service will connect subscribers to Bloomberg Quint’s comprehensive daily coverage of global and domestic business news, market movements and views from the country’s most influential corporate leaders.

    With WhatsApp emerging as one of the top channels for consumption and sharing of news, Bloomberg Quint has launched this service to deepen its engagement with users and augment its distribution footprint. Subscribers to the service receive Bloomberg Quint’s much-acclaimed “All You Need To Know” morning podcast, alerts and updates on the economy, corporate and markets news. Users can also interact through hashtag-based search to consume content of their interest such as markets, opinion, business and politics.

    To subscribe, users have to click on the link and save the number as a WhatsApp contact, and message ‘Start BQ’ to initiate their subscription. Within days of launch, the service has garnered a strong positive response from users.

    This service follows the recent launch of Bloomberg Quint’s BQ LIVE, the digital live streaming business news service available across its site, the Bloomberg terminal and leading social and video platforms.

    Speaking on the launch, Bloomberg Quint CEO Anil Uniyal said, “As a brand, we believe in being accessible to our users wherever they are. WhatsApp evidently is a platform of choice for top executives to consume and share content with peers and thus this service is integral to our digital-first philosophy. The initial response has been overwhelming and we are committed to scaling up this service in terms of users and features.”

    Bloomberg Quint provides business news and insights to India’s decision-makers, executives and entrepreneurs. With a native, platform-first philosophy in content, Bloomberg Quint has fast emerged as one of the engaging business brands on digital. Bloomberg Quint’s content spans engaging and innovative mobile-friendly formats including live video streaming and produced video, published articles, op-eds, data info graphics and charts, social content, newsletters, polls and live chats, photo essays and contests across its own and partner platforms including The Quint, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook.

    Bloomberg Quint reaches more than 2 million monthly users across its on-site and partner platforms. More than 50% of Bloomberg Quint’s audience comprises of C-level executives and entrepreneurs. During Budget 2017, Bloomberg Quint delivered over 50 million in reach, including 15 million video views and more than 25k shares on social media, ahead of several legacy players in the space.

  • BQ partners Nasscom, T-Hub & Karnataka Govt for startups to ‘ScaleUP’

    BQ partners Nasscom, T-Hub & Karnataka Govt for startups to ‘ScaleUP’

    MUMBAI: With a view to encourage startups and emerging companies, Bloomberg Quint has tied up with industry body NASSCOM, T-Hub and the government of Karnataka (GoK) to launch an initiative called ‘ScaleUP’. It will focus on startups in the fields of BFSI, healthcare, consumer retail and education.

    As part of a six month schedule, the program will help participant companies showcase and promote their products, skill-up in areas required to scale further and access business opportunities and strategic advice.

    Speaking on this, Bloomberg Quint CEO Anil Uniyal said, “We believe lack of ‘scale’ in strategy and execution is one of the biggest reasons young companies struggle in their growth journeys. As a program, ScaleUP has been designed to offer real, meaningful business value to companies. Whether it is highlighting their achievements or creating opportunities for business. And all of this will be spearheaded by an experienced set of partners and guides.”

    The program will range from multi-format digital content to on-ground engagement with key players in the ecosystem including potential clients and venture funds. An advisory board will spearhead the vision for the program that shall include content showcases, mentoring sessions, buyer-seller meets, sectoral summits, funding pitches leading up to a grand finale for all participants.

    Nasscom Product Council’s serial entrepreneur, investor and vice-chairperson Dr Somdutta Singh joins the board as the chief strategic advisor of BQ ScaleUP. Speaking about the launch, he said, “Business growth is possible only through business connects and cross platform visibility. One should be able to quickly grab a new/existing opportunity and grow their business. This will be possible through Bloomberg Quint ScaleUp. We will help bridge the gap and focus on real and sustainable growth for these emerging companies. Not just promises, our goal is to deliver.”

    ScaleUP will be promoted and distributed for mass consumption on the Bloomberg Quint network spanning its own digital platform its network of content partners and top social platforms. The content created shall include elements such as videos, live streaming shows, articles and infographics apart from on-ground interactions.

    GoK minister of IT, BT & Tourism Priyank Kharge commented, “Business connect isn’t just an art, it’s hard work. Every contact you build makes it easier for you to compete and scale. Karnataka’s start-ups’ association with Bloomberg Quint will be an enabler to this need. Our prime focus from the government is to collaborate with platforms that will enable every dream become a goal and action is taken towards its achievement.”

    T-Hub COO Srinivas Kollipara added, “Ideas are easy, implementation is hard, and scale is even harder. Business connects are critical, and can be the difference between success and failure, but they’re hard to get. An initiative like Bloomberg Quint ScaleUp will deliver these. T-Hub is on a mission to scale start-ups and this initiative aligns with it. We are excited about this collaboration.”

    Nasscom President R Chandrasekhar commented, “The start-up ecosystem has witnessed steady growth over the past few years and we have unwavering faith in the young and innovative minds of India that are driving the nation’s entrepreneurially rich ecosystem. As a part of our commitment to scaling this further, we believe that our collaboration with Bloomberg Quint to co-create ‘ScaleUp’ as a platform where start-ups can share knowledge, deepen linkages, sharpen their strategy will empower them to foster innovation and drive growth. Providing promising start-ups forums to improve their products, services, strategies and grow extensively in their domains is vital for their success in the demanding and saturated global arena. We are confident that this platform will provide start-ups which are participating, an experience that will truly help transform them.”

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  • Bloomberg Quint’s TV distribution head Priya Mukherjee moves to Republic

    Bloomberg Quint’s TV distribution head Priya Mukherjee moves to Republic

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg Quint’s TV distribution head Priya Mukherjee has joined Arnab Goswami’s new TV and digital media venture Republic as the distribution head. Mukherjee will look after the entire distribution portfolio as Republic will be available across India and international markets.

    Goswami has been recruiting catalysts for his team, who would make his new venture a comprehensive set-up for the new media landscape. Republic will be an independent platform for journalists and content professionals. The venture aspires to create a movement that will put the power of journalism into the hands of the citizens, and will be India’s first footprint into global journalism.

    Commenting on Mukherjee onboarding his team, Republic founder Arnab Goswami said, “Priya is a professional with an outstanding track record. She is an emerging young leader in the television business. Priya will work closely with our CEO Vikas Khanchandani to take us into every home in the country.”

    On her new role, Mukherjee said, “I believe Republic will play a significant role to revolutionise the news and current affairs genre cutting across segments of viewers and the public. This is going to be a wonderful journey.”

    With an experience of 17 years in the media industry, Mukherjee has established an impressive track record of being part of launch teams of television channels across India, while successfully helping them make inroads in their genres. Mukherjee has built a stellar career with organisations such as Discovery Channel, One Alliance, Network 18 and Den Network.

  • Bloomberg Quint’s TV distribution head Priya Mukherjee moves to Republic

    Bloomberg Quint’s TV distribution head Priya Mukherjee moves to Republic

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg Quint’s TV distribution head Priya Mukherjee has joined Arnab Goswami’s new TV and digital media venture Republic as the distribution head. Mukherjee will look after the entire distribution portfolio as Republic will be available across India and international markets.

    Goswami has been recruiting catalysts for his team, who would make his new venture a comprehensive set-up for the new media landscape. Republic will be an independent platform for journalists and content professionals. The venture aspires to create a movement that will put the power of journalism into the hands of the citizens, and will be India’s first footprint into global journalism.

    Commenting on Mukherjee onboarding his team, Republic founder Arnab Goswami said, “Priya is a professional with an outstanding track record. She is an emerging young leader in the television business. Priya will work closely with our CEO Vikas Khanchandani to take us into every home in the country.”

    On her new role, Mukherjee said, “I believe Republic will play a significant role to revolutionise the news and current affairs genre cutting across segments of viewers and the public. This is going to be a wonderful journey.”

    With an experience of 17 years in the media industry, Mukherjee has established an impressive track record of being part of launch teams of television channels across India, while successfully helping them make inroads in their genres. Mukherjee has built a stellar career with organisations such as Discovery Channel, One Alliance, Network 18 and Den Network.