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  • Zee Action to air The Monkey King 2 on Saturday, 21st July at 8pm

    Zee Action to air The Monkey King 2 on Saturday, 21st July at 8pm

    MUMBAI: Five hundred years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world! The film has been praised for its production design and amazing picturisation which has broken all previously set benchmarks. Zee Action – India’s one-stop destination for action movies  is all set to bring this entertaining powerhouse to your television screen on Saturday, 21st July 2018 at 8pm.

    Freed after 500 years beneath Five Element Mountain, Goddess Guanyin (Kelly Chen) entrusts Sun Wukong’s (Aaron Kwok) with a task of shepherding young monk Xuanzang (William Feng) on his journey west to retrieve ancient spiritual sutras that will pacify the Earth. They are joined by a pair of similarly disciplined creatures: the water-dwelling Wujing (Him Law) and the gluttonous half-man, half-pig Baije (Xiaoshenyang). When the party arrives at a wealthy Silk Road kingdom, they hear stories of a malevolent demon, who has been kidnapping and eating children. The pure-spirited Xuanzang is then himself targeted by the seductive yet deadly White Bone Spirit, Baigujing (Gong Li), who feeds on the innocent to retain her own youthful beauty.

  • Big Ganga strengthens weekend programming; four shows planned in Jan

    Big Ganga strengthens weekend programming; four shows planned in Jan

    MUMBAI: Big Ganga has scheduled the launch four new shows — Litti-Chokha, Ganga Sankranti, Buddha and Biraha in January.

    The channel is strengthening its mythological line-up with yet another offering Buddha, a historical devotional fiction in Bhojpuri for a greater regional connect. The half an hour show is scheduled to telecast from Monday to Friday starting 16 January.

    Another show Biraha is a nonfiction offering based on the most popular traditional folk song form of the region – ‘Birha’ a combination of mini stories to engage audiences. With this format, the channel has taken up the responsibility of preserving its folk heritage. Featuring region’s most reputed and popular Birha singers locked in a tele-challenge to win the most coveted Birha Title, the show will be a crowd puller for sure. The show is scheduled to telecast from 8 – 9 pm on 21 Jan 21 and 22 Jan.

    The channel recently launched two shows on 14 January. The travelogue comedy Litti-Chokha, through its episodes will cover cities of Bihar, Jharkhand and Purvanchal to explore its uniqueness including their cuisine, cultural heritage and the local talent. The half an hour show will be telecast every weekend at 4 pm.

    The show aired on 92.7 Big FM’s Ranchi and Jamshedpur stations every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm.

    Adding further to its new shows lineup, the channel launched another weekend segment Ganga Sankranti keeping the festivities around Makarsankranti in mind. The two days activity aimed to capture the essence of Bhojpuri hip hop and folk music with superstar and local talent.

    A spokesperson for Big Ganga said, “At Big Ganga, we have always strived to produce original content specially tailored towards fulfilling the needs and aspirations of our viewers. Our programming is a result of deep research and an in-depth understanding of the markets we are present in. Within the Hindi heartland, we are catering to the audience with diverse tastes and preferences. Hence by introducing four offerings at one go, we are catering to the deep pockets of the region with multiple genres of content.”

  • Big Ganga strengthens weekend programming; four shows planned in Jan

    Big Ganga strengthens weekend programming; four shows planned in Jan

    MUMBAI: Big Ganga has scheduled the launch four new shows — Litti-Chokha, Ganga Sankranti, Buddha and Biraha in January.

    The channel is strengthening its mythological line-up with yet another offering Buddha, a historical devotional fiction in Bhojpuri for a greater regional connect. The half an hour show is scheduled to telecast from Monday to Friday starting 16 January.

    Another show Biraha is a nonfiction offering based on the most popular traditional folk song form of the region – ‘Birha’ a combination of mini stories to engage audiences. With this format, the channel has taken up the responsibility of preserving its folk heritage. Featuring region’s most reputed and popular Birha singers locked in a tele-challenge to win the most coveted Birha Title, the show will be a crowd puller for sure. The show is scheduled to telecast from 8 – 9 pm on 21 Jan 21 and 22 Jan.

    The channel recently launched two shows on 14 January. The travelogue comedy Litti-Chokha, through its episodes will cover cities of Bihar, Jharkhand and Purvanchal to explore its uniqueness including their cuisine, cultural heritage and the local talent. The half an hour show will be telecast every weekend at 4 pm.

    The show aired on 92.7 Big FM’s Ranchi and Jamshedpur stations every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm.

    Adding further to its new shows lineup, the channel launched another weekend segment Ganga Sankranti keeping the festivities around Makarsankranti in mind. The two days activity aimed to capture the essence of Bhojpuri hip hop and folk music with superstar and local talent.

    A spokesperson for Big Ganga said, “At Big Ganga, we have always strived to produce original content specially tailored towards fulfilling the needs and aspirations of our viewers. Our programming is a result of deep research and an in-depth understanding of the markets we are present in. Within the Hindi heartland, we are catering to the audience with diverse tastes and preferences. Hence by introducing four offerings at one go, we are catering to the deep pockets of the region with multiple genres of content.”

  • ABP News takes differentiation tack with Anupam Kher-anchored Bharatvarsh

    ABP News takes differentiation tack with Anupam Kher-anchored Bharatvarsh

    MUMBAI: This show will come as a releif for viewers weary of all the shouting matches that come under the garb of prime time news on news channels. And it is coming courtesy leading Hindi news channel ABP News.

    The news network has been working on improving its show slate regularly. Jan Man hosted by Dibang and telecast at 9 pm which looks at the impact of major daily developments on the common man is one of its initiatives to differentiate itself from the other news channels.

    Its next e next big effort in this direction is the Anupam Kher-anchored weekend historical narrative show called Bharatvarsh. The programme, according to a press release, will take viewers on a journey from ancient India to the 19th century by showcasing the life stories of India’s major figures, who had a defining impact on the formation and evolution of the country. Bharatvarsh will present the thoughts and ideologies of varied personalities and icons such Buddha, Kabir, Chanakya, Maharana Pratap, Shivaji and many more. The series also aims to explain how these ancient, historical individuals have been interpreted in modern India and continue to impact and inspire lives. The show will air on every Saturday 10pm and Sunday 8 pm.

    “Bharatvarsh will go down as one of the most memorable shows in the history of Indian Television. This is a show about the personalities that shaped India,” says Anupam. “Our great civilization, history and culture are recreated through some never-heard-before real stories. The grand cinematic production and meticulous research will dazzle you and each episode will leave you filled with more pride for India.”

    “News is a cluttered space with virtually no differentiation and this has always been the challenge for the industry. At ANN, we are committed to challenging ourselves all the time to differentiate and to bring out something new for our viewers and advertisers. Bharatvarsh is another innovative show backed by extensive content research and high-end production quality,” says ABP News Network CEO Ashok Venkatramani.

    Adds ABP News managing editor Milind Khandekar: “We are thought leaders in news television industry, Bharatvarsh will prove this once again after the grand success of Prandhanmantri and award winning series Ramrajya. This programme will make history relevant for all of us”.

    Programme Promo:

    Twitter: @abpnewstv, #Bharatvarsh

    In past couple of years, ABP News has rolled out shows like Pradhanmantri anchored by Shekhar Kapoor, Ramrajya by Neelesh Misra, 7RCR by Chetan Bhagat, Second Opinion by Atul Kulkarni, and Love Story by Nigar Khan.

  • ABP News takes differentiation tack with Anupam Kher-anchored Bharatvarsh

    ABP News takes differentiation tack with Anupam Kher-anchored Bharatvarsh

    MUMBAI: This show will come as a releif for viewers weary of all the shouting matches that come under the garb of prime time news on news channels. And it is coming courtesy leading Hindi news channel ABP News.

    The news network has been working on improving its show slate regularly. Jan Man hosted by Dibang and telecast at 9 pm which looks at the impact of major daily developments on the common man is one of its initiatives to differentiate itself from the other news channels.

    Its next e next big effort in this direction is the Anupam Kher-anchored weekend historical narrative show called Bharatvarsh. The programme, according to a press release, will take viewers on a journey from ancient India to the 19th century by showcasing the life stories of India’s major figures, who had a defining impact on the formation and evolution of the country. Bharatvarsh will present the thoughts and ideologies of varied personalities and icons such Buddha, Kabir, Chanakya, Maharana Pratap, Shivaji and many more. The series also aims to explain how these ancient, historical individuals have been interpreted in modern India and continue to impact and inspire lives. The show will air on every Saturday 10pm and Sunday 8 pm.

    “Bharatvarsh will go down as one of the most memorable shows in the history of Indian Television. This is a show about the personalities that shaped India,” says Anupam. “Our great civilization, history and culture are recreated through some never-heard-before real stories. The grand cinematic production and meticulous research will dazzle you and each episode will leave you filled with more pride for India.”

    “News is a cluttered space with virtually no differentiation and this has always been the challenge for the industry. At ANN, we are committed to challenging ourselves all the time to differentiate and to bring out something new for our viewers and advertisers. Bharatvarsh is another innovative show backed by extensive content research and high-end production quality,” says ABP News Network CEO Ashok Venkatramani.

    Adds ABP News managing editor Milind Khandekar: “We are thought leaders in news television industry, Bharatvarsh will prove this once again after the grand success of Prandhanmantri and award winning series Ramrajya. This programme will make history relevant for all of us”.

    Programme Promo:

    Twitter: @abpnewstv, #Bharatvarsh

    In past couple of years, ABP News has rolled out shows like Pradhanmantri anchored by Shekhar Kapoor, Ramrajya by Neelesh Misra, 7RCR by Chetan Bhagat, Second Opinion by Atul Kulkarni, and Love Story by Nigar Khan.

  • Spice Studios “Buddha” in Cannes Mipcom 2014.

    Spice Studios “Buddha” in Cannes Mipcom 2014.

    MUMBAI: “Buddha” an Indian Historical Magnum Opus drama TV Series produced by Spice Studios, a subsidiary of Founder  Chairman, Dr Bhupendra Kumar Modi’s Smart Global conglomerate in India headed by Ms Ridwana, a 32 yrs, young entrepreneur who has over 10 yrs experience in entertainment industry..Spice Studios, Buddha is in now being offered at MIPCOM 2014.

     

    Buddha TV show is a biographic dramatisation in the style of a historical fiction of the life & teaching of Lord Buddha produced on a scale and grandeur never before seen in the annals of Indian television.

     

    Indian talented and hardworking actor Himanshu Soni who has played the lead role of Siddharth/Lord Buddha in this series is in Cannes to promote the series, which he says has brought a phenomenal changed his life and imbibed moral values in him.

     

    He says the teachings and messages of Lord Buddha given by him 2500 years ago are equally relevant even in today’s world.

     

    Being in Cannes, its very business oriented serious market which gives the players a large n immense opportunity do business, trade, and market positioning of their brand n business. It has participation of 112 countries this year and looks very promising to grow further next years. As young and fresh entry into media I love to hear the selected speakers here and learn their insights. The right weather in Cannes makes it perfect to make any business deal here.

    After Producing two Super Hit Block Buster films like ‘Oh My God’ and ‘No Problem’ in India, in Joint venture says the Co-Producer & Creative Producer Ms. Ridwana who is also currently attending the MIPCOM, that the TV show ‘Buddha’ has been a dream project of Spice Studios and today the company has successfully made it reach to the viewers of India, Srilanka, Indonesia, Myanmaar, Cambodia and Thailand and many countries through Zee TV and soon it will be on all major platforms around the globe. The company intends to take this show to at least a 100 countries across the globe in the coming times. Dr BK Modi, producer with Ms Ridwana Co-producer will be brining 2 major releases next year.

     

  • MIPCOM SPECIAL IN THE YEAR OF 2013

    MIPCOM SPECIAL IN THE YEAR OF 2013

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  • Zees DID, Buddha get takers at Mipcom

    Zees DID, Buddha get takers at Mipcom

    MUMBAI: It’s time for broadcasters to take stock of business at the recently concluded Mipcom 2013 and Zee TV, it seems, has emerged a winner.

    The formats were the highlights for Zee at Mipcom says Sunita Uchil

    Not only is the channel’s Dance India Dance a topper in terms of ratings, the show featured prominently on buyers’ lists at the content festival.

    “It is the only dance format show, which is home grown. The dance format was largely viewed by buyers who came to our booth with the prospect of using the concept,” says Zee global head syndication Sunita Uchil.

    Apart from DID, Zee’s new series Buddha struck a chord with international buyers. “We had a lot of inquiries even for the new series, which has never been made,” says Uchil.

    The historical series Jodha Akbar too found resonance among buyers. “Historicals are always popular. Last year, Jhansi ki Rani was the talking point for buyers and this year, it was Jodha Akbar. It is known and liked because of the images, characters and shots,” says Uchil.

     

    It was a busy MIPCOM for Zee, which had close to 90 meetings during the four-day fest. “The formats were the highlights for us,” exults Uchil and adds: “So while there were takers for Dance India Dance from Japan, the Asia Pacific region and Europe; the historical series got preference from the Middle East and Africa region. And, there were takers for our drama scripts from the Latin American market.”

    Additionally, the Zee booth had buyers looking for bulk purchase of drama series such as Pavitra Rishtaa, Punar Vivaah, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke and Badalte Rishton ki Daastan. “All these drama shows are a part of anybody’s buy. So when buyers consider us, they look at us with the bulk of our shows,” says Uchil. 

    Just how many deals has Zee cracked at Mipcom? “We are still talking to the buyers, but will soon close the deals,” says Uchil without really answering our question…

  • Zees Buddha wows buyers

    Zees Buddha wows buyers

    CANNES: Mipcom presents the perfect opportunity to mix business with pleasure. And so it was that the producer of Zee TV’s latest series Buddha, BK Modi, hosted a lavish bash at Cannes’ La Mandala Beach on 8 October to introduce the series to the international market even as his guests partied the night away. 

    The party was organised by Indiantelevision.com’s ITV 2.0 Productions on behalf of Buddha Films.

    One couldn’t have asked for a better setting, what with the glistening waves, cool breeze and interim light showers coupled with scrumptious snacks and drinks that flowed freely.

    While the first episode of Buddha played out on the mammoth screen, the invitees – Indians as well as lovers of all things Indian from across the globe – set the dance floor on fire with some signature Bollywood moves. The party continued till the wee hours of the morning and Buddha surely impressed – with its costumes, sets, graphics and more so, its production quality.

    For those among the industry who’ve been waiting to see the actor who plays Buddha, here’s some dope: “He’s a debutant,” according to Modi and will be announced on 13 October. Apparently, he had to undergo rigorous training to get under the skin of the Buddha.