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  • ZEE TV announces new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

    ZEE TV announces new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

    Mumbai: Zee TV is all set to launch the next edition of one of its longest-running TV shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The channel has begun the online auditions for the music reality show, and roped in singers Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal Dadlani as the judges.

    The latest season promises to provide a sea of opportunities to the most aspiring singers across the nation, giving them a chance to exhibit their talent and create a name of their own in the world of music will be the popular singers of the industry, the channel said in a statement on Wednesday.

    Credited for launching some of the prominent singers in the industry including Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Kamal Khan, Amanat Ali, Raja Hassan, Sanjeevani and Bela Shende, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa first hit the airwaves in 1995.

    “I have been a part of various seasons but this time I’m looking forward to meeting some great, young talent to launch them successfully,” said Reshammiya. “I feel the biggest attraction of judging a reality show is getting to hear a fresh pool of raw talent. In fact, it gives me a chance to reinvent each time keeping their point of views in mind which also connects with music lovers across the globe.”

    “It always feels like I am coming back home,” said Dadlani. “This show has a long history of turning amateur musicians into popular and successful professionals, and I think that’s a legacy that everyone wants to be part of. I feel it’s always a revelation to see the very best talent from across the country and this season is all set to get bigger and better. My only request to the talent across India is to show some confidence and drop that missed call, so that we can bring you to the stage of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.”

    Keeping in mind the concerns regarding the current COVID scenario, the show is offering people a chance to audition for the show online.

  • Tokyo Olympics: Sony Sports announces Live studio show SPORTS EXTRAAA

    Tokyo Olympics: Sony Sports announces Live studio show SPORTS EXTRAAA

    New Delhi: With two days to go for the start of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the official broadcaster Sony Sports channels on Wednesday announced their Live wraparound studio show SPORTS EXTRAAA for mega-coverage of the international sports event. The network has also unveiled the eminent line-up of panellists it has on boarded for the show.

    The global event will be broadcast LIVE in four languages: SONY TEN 2 and SONY SIX channels in English, SONY TEN 3 channels in Hindi and in Tamil & Telugu on the newly launched SONY TEN 4 channels from 23 July as well as livestreamed on its on-demand OTT platform SonyLIV.

    The panel will share insights in real-time on the LIVE studio show. It will feature former Olympians and legendary Indian athletes like Vijender Singh, Gagan Narang, Karnam Malleswari, Anjali Bhagwat, Anju Bobby George, Sakshi Malik, Viren Rasquinha, Somdev Devvarman, Trupti Murgunde, Rahul Banerjee, Kripa Shankar and Satish Shivalingam.

    The network has also roped in noted Sprinter and four-time Olympic medalist, Yohan Blake for the special show. “Not only will the viewers in India watch me proudly represent my country at the games but they will also watch me provide insights on the performance of the world’s finest on this grand stage. I am looking forward to adding to my Olympics tally of two gold and three silver. All eyes are on the strong Indian Athletics contingent of 26 athletes who qualified for the games and we are looking forward to their performance at Tokyo,” said Blake.

    SPORTS EXTRAAA will be hosted by Sony Sports’ multi-sport specialists Arpit Sharma, Ridhima Pathak and Raman Bhanot as well as feature sports journalists Ayaz Memon and Gaurav Kalra. It will also invite Parth Jindal, Mustafa Ghouse, Manisha Malhotra, Rushdee Warley and other well-known guests from the sports fraternity to talk about different aspects of high-performance sports like athletic performance management, handling pressure, and share their insights on the performance of athletes in Tokyo. 

    “We have received a tremendous response from advertisers and sponsors who have come on board to voice their support for the Indian contingent. A cutting-edge advertising innovation will feature ‘Split-screen ads’ that will allow premium sponsors to feature much closer to the numerous Live key sporting action and moments,” the network said in a statement.

    Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd, JSW, MPL, Hero MotoCorp, Amul, Reserve Bank of India, AMFI and other advertisers include Visa, Byju’s, Herbalife Nutrition & Lenovo are some of the sponsors onboard.

    Sony Pictures Networks India, chief revenue officer, distribution and head – sports business, Rajesh Kaul said, Sony Sports is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the country is aware about its athletes. “Our studio show, SPORTS EXTRAAA, will feature a stellar line-up of International and Indian Sporting Greats bringing in their expert analysis on all the key sporting action that our Indian Athletes will feature in at Tokyo. Our broadcast will also feature a huge panel of specialised multi-sporting commentators to call the high-performance Olympic Games’ action in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu,” he added.

    The network has also launched a campaign “Hum Honge Kamyab,” to invoke a sense of national pride and galvanise the nation to rally behind the Indian contingent & champion the cause of Indian Athletes for #Tokyo2020. It has also collaborated with the ministry of youth affairs and sports as well as eminent personalities across sectors to catalyse the Olympic momentum in the nation for the landmark event.

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    The Live coverage of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be available on SONY TEN 2 and SONY SIX channels in English, SONY TEN 3 channels in Hindi, SONY TEN 4 channels in Tamil & Telugu from 23 July to 8 August.

  • Network18 posts net profit of Rs 121 cr in Q1′ 21

    Network18 posts net profit of Rs 121 cr in Q1′ 21

    New Delhi: Network18 Media & Investments Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 121.51 crore for the first quarter ended June 2021. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 60.60 crore for the April-June period of the previous fiscal.

    Consolidated revenue from operations rose 50.47 per cent to Rs 1,214.43 crore, as against Rs 807.07 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. The operating margin stood at 15.5 per cent, highest-ever in the first quarter, despite the impact of the second wave. News margin at 15 per cent, revenue up 17 per cent YoY, while digital News maintained its break-even; revenue rose 89 per cent YoY (up 44 per cent vs Q1FY20).

    Total expenses were at Rs 1,080.79 crore, up 23.99 per cent from Rs 871.65 crore earlier.

    TV News advertising remained resilient despite the second wave, led by a rise in news consumption and digital events replacing physical ones. News genre viewership jumped 28 per cent quarter-to-quarter led by the second wave and multiple state and elections. “The TV News ad-revenue remained in growth territory vs Q1FY20, adjusted for election-linked advertising, Digital News was minimally impacted by the second wave. Growing salience of the medium for advertisers as well as consumers (especially during COVID peaks) supported revenue,” said the company.

    Network18 Chairman Adil Zainulbhai said, “The second wave of COVID-19 could have been the dominant theme for the industry and indeed for us during the quarter…. but it wasn’t. We have been able to continue our businesses relentlessly and profitably. While advertising hit a speedbreaker (primarily in entertainment), growing engagement on our platforms across TV and Digital make us confident of delivering for all our stakeholders even amidst a choppy environment. We continue to invest to ramp up offerings on our class-leading digital platforms, as their reach expands to highest ever levels. At the same time, we are selectively creating segmented offerings to enhance our TV portfolio in a capital-efficient manner.”

  • HC restrains unauthorised broadcast of Tokyo Olympics by cable operators

    HC restrains unauthorised broadcast of Tokyo Olympics by cable operators

    New Delhi: The Delhi high court has restrained the unauthorised broadcast of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by several rogue websites, multi-system operators, and local cable operators. The much-awaited international sports extravaganza is set to begin on 23 July and conclude on 8 August.

    The court was hearing a plea filed by Sony Pictures Networks India, which is the official, exclusive broadcaster of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in India.

    According to the SPN, over 40 websites and over 30 multi-system operators, and local cable operators illegally broadcasted pirated content in violation of the copyright act and argued that the new IT Rules of 2021 required an ISP to protect a party’s proprietary rights. In the plea, Sony Pictures has stated that these websites and cable TV operators were habitual defaulters as they have in the past infringed its exclusive rights for the broadcast of certain cricket matches.

    The court thus directed the internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to these websites illegally broadcasting the games on their platforms. The ex-parte interim order will remain in force till the next date of hearing on 29 September, it added.

    The court has asked the government to issue necessary directions/notifications calling upon various ISPs to block access to rogue websites. It has also issued summons in the plea and sought response from the defendants within four weeks.

    Sony Pictures owns and operates the Sony Ten Network of channels which includes Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 2 HD, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD, Sony Six, Sony Six HD.

    In its agreement with the International Olympics Association, SPN has the exclusive right to broadcast the games over any media platform. The network has also put together a series of ‘Hum Honge Kamyab’ films on-air and on their social media platforms led by eminent personalities sending their best wishes to the Indian contingent for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

    The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be telecast LIVE on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 4, and SONY SIX channels from 23 July to 8 August.

  • EURO 2020 Finals break viewership records in UK

    EURO 2020 Finals break viewership records in UK

    New Delhi: The Sunday-night high-octane clash between Italy and England in UEFA Euro 2020 was watched by over 31 million viewers in the United Kingdom, setting a record for the highest viewership ratings in British broadcasting history.

    According to the BARB figures shared by overnights. tv, an average of 29.85 million watched the entire match which was broadcast on both BBC and ITV. The viewership peaked at 30.95 million during the extra time, when both the teams were trying hard to up their score from 1-1 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

    The game went down to the wire and ended with England facing a painful penalty shootout exit, dashing hopes of millions of English fans who were hoping to see the trophy come home for the first time since 1966. However, Italy reigned over the game and clinched the trophy continuing its 34-match winning streak in the game.

    According to BBC, the combined viewership on both BBC One and ITV made the final match one of the biggest TV events in the UK since the funeral of princess Diana in 1997.

    In Italy, the game was broadcast on Radiotelevisione italiana (Rai), the national public broadcasting company of Italy. According to Rai, throughout the match an average of 18 million people tuned in, representing a 73.7 per cent market share, reported Variety.

    In India, the official broadcaster Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) made the most of the football fever that has swept the country over the last few weeks. While the latest viewership numbers are yet to come in, the previous data showed that the 19 June match between Portugal vs Germany was among the most-watched matches in the tournament. The defending champion Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo was defeated by 4-2 in the match in the group stage.

  • Rahul Joshi’s tenure as MD, Network18 extended till July, 2024.

    Rahul Joshi’s tenure as MD, Network18 extended till July, 2024.

    New Delhi: Rahul Joshi has been re-appointed as the managing director of Network18 for a period of three years. He will hold the position up to 8 July 2024, said the company on Friday.

    The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders. The information was submitted by Network18 in a BSE filing. “Joshi is not related to any of the directors of the Company and he is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any such other authority,” it added.

    Joshi has been associated with Network18 Group since September 2015 and initially served as chief executive officer, News and group editor-in-chief. In 2018, the Board of Directors of Network18 Media and Investments (Network18) elevated Joshi to the position of managing director of Network18 for a term of three years up to 8 July 2021.

    Prior to joining Network18 Group, he worked with Economic Times (ET) for over two decades, and rose through ranks to become one of the youngest editors. He has also worked as its editorial director, and played a key role in the launch of ETNow, and shaping the digital coverage of ET Online. He has also worked with The Indian Express. Joshi was also on the board of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA). 

  • CNBC-TV18’s show ‘Young Turks’ teams up with Chumbak for a revamp

    CNBC-TV18’s show ‘Young Turks’ teams up with Chumbak for a revamp

    Mumbai: CNBC-TV18’s startups and entrepreneurship show, “Young Turks” has completed 19 years. To mark the occasion, the show has hit the refresh through and launched its new logo, designed by Chumbak, a homegrown lifestyle brand.

    Over the last two decades, the show has nurtured a community of startups and founders. So far, this year “Young Turks” has not only captured the coming-of-age of Indian startups but also kept its ear to the ground as startups joined India’s fight against COVID-19.  

    CNBC-TV18 managing editor and show’s helmer Shereen Bhan said, “It has been exciting and gratifying to chronicle the story of India’s startup universe. Over the last 19 years, Indian startups have come of age and Young Turks has been witness to the changes. We start afresh decade, in a milestone year, of IPOs and big deals. We look forward to telling more startup stories and building a robust community of founders, investors, and mentors.”

    Chumbak’s co-founder Vivek Prabhakar said, “Chumbak has been associated with Young Turks for a long time and today on their 19th anniversary we are happy to have worked on their rebranding. The new logo stands for the enthusiasm and clarity that today’s startups exuberate.”

    Last year, the pandemic upended the way everybody goes about their business. In one of its first ports of call in 2021, Young Turks spoke to startup investors as they crystal gazed into the coming year. Collectively, they indicated that digital is the new dealmaker. Innovations in edtech, fintech, SaaS, and health tech have led to the rise of 16 unicorns in the first half of the year itself, said the channel in a statement.

  • YuppTV re-launches Zee channels in US

    New Delhi: Streaming platform for South-Asian content, YuppTV has re-launched Zee Network channels in the US and Canada.

    YuppTV viewers will now be able to catch a wide mix of relatable fiction, high voltage non-fiction, marquee events, and blockbuster movies in Hindi & regional languages from Zee channels, announced the platform on Wednesday.

    ‘’We are delighted to once again join hands with Zee Entertainment, to bring back its premium entertainment channels to the US and Canada markets,” said Yupp TV founder, and CEO, Uday Reddy. “The US market has been at the forefront of digitization, not only in access but also in Ad Sales. With our platform now, Zee can offer its advertisers not only the incremental HHs but also structure deals based on delivery (impressions) both at a national or local level, an advantage that no other platform offers to its programmers. Every Ad on Yupp can be measured to the last dot and that is a game-changer for the South Asian Advertisers in the US”. 

    Be it captivating family dramas such as Kumkum Bhagya, the family comedy BhabhiJi Ghar Par Hai, or the reality show ‘Indian Pro Music League’, YuppTV users can access the Zee channels offerings through its platform. The users will also get access to channels such as Zee TV, & TV and Zee Cinema as well as various regional channels such as Zee Telugu, Zee Tamil, Zee Kannada, Zee Keralam, Zee Punjabi, Zee Marathi, and Zee Bangla

  • SPSN onboards 15 advertisers for India’s Sri Lanka tour

    New Delhi: The Men in Blue are all set to return on Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) as the countdown begins for the India tour of Sri Lanka. The much-awaited cricket series with three ODIs and three T20s is all set to begin on 13 July. 

    The series will be aired in India LIVE in four languages: SONY TEN 1 and SONY SIX in English, SONY TEN 3 in Hindi, and on the newly launched SONY TEN 4 in Tamil and Telugu from 1.30 pm as well as live-streamed on its on-demand OTT platform SonyLIV.

    The network has roped in as many as 15 advertisers so far, which includes Byju’s, Pan Bahar, Amazon Prime, 99 acres.com, Cars 24, Oppo, Tata Motors, Raj Niwas, Vimal, Kent, Unacademy, Housing.com, Policy Bazaar, Paisa Bazaar, and Dafa News. “The network is in the process of closing more brands before the start of the first ODI on 13 July,” it said on Wednesday.

    SPSN will be back with its flagship studio show Extraaa Innings in English and Hindi. The LIVE studio show in English will be presented by former players like Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar, and Ajay Jadeja along with Matt Floyd while the Hindi studio show will be presented by former cricketers – Mohammad Kaif, Vivek Razdan, Amit Mishra, Saba Karim along with Arjun Pandit. The Tamil commentary box will feature Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, WV Raman, Vidhyut Sivaramakrishnan, T Arasu, and S Seshadri while the Telugu commentary will be presented by Venkatapathy Raju, Gnaneshwar Rao, C Venkatesh, RJ Hemanth, Sandeep Kuma,r and Vijay Mahavadi.

    Led by former India captain Rahul Dravid who will step in as coach, this will be the first time two senior Indian men’s teams play bilateral series simultaneously. Shikhar Dhawan will captain the young side while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain in the three-match ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka.

    Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Krishnappa Gowtham, and Chetan Sakariya are likely to receive their maiden Indian cap in ODIs and T20Is and will have the experience of seasoned players like Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and more by their side as all eyes will be on the performance and future of the Indian Cricket Team.

    SPSN has also launched the #JeetneKiZid campaign that depicts the #HungerToWin or #JeetneKiZid of the Indian Brigade, who are ready to give their all to emerge victorious in Sri Lanka. The campaign calls all Indian cricket fans to show their support and cheer for their home team as the young squad is very determined to emerge victorious in Sri Lanka. 

  • Nippon TV elevates Yoshikuni Sugiyama as new president

    New Delhi: Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse has elevated its representative director and operating officer Yoshikuni Sugiyama to the role of president and senior executive operating officer.

    He replaces Yoshinobu Kosugi who will be taking the new position of vice chairman and senior executive operating officer of Nippon TV. “President Sugiyama will report to vice chairman and senior executive operating officer Yoshinobu Kosugi and chairman and CEO Yoshio Okubo,” it said in a statement.

    Having had significant growth in its international business, Keiichi Sawa, currently operating officer responsible for Nippon TV’s Global Business Development, which includes International Business Development (IBD), has been promoted to Board Director and operating officer for that division. 

    Board Director Sawa will be responsible for Business Development and Real Estate. He will report to President Sugiyama.

    Nippon TV’s recent scripted format Mother was recently ranked #1 in the Top 10 Traveling Asian Scripted Formats, and Nippon TV also ranked for the first time in the Top Exporter of Asian Unscripted Formats 2020-2021, achieving the third position. The global sales of Mute it!, Sokkuri Sweets, BLOCK OUT, Pharaoh!, Old Enough! and other unscripted formats led to this position, as per the data provided by K7 Media in May 2021.