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  • Chrome data: English News channels the only losers

    Chrome data: English News channels the only losers

    MUMBAI: In week 10 of opportunity to see (OTS) collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media, English News channels in the eight metros was the only genre to witness a loss. It saw a drop of 0.5 per cent. Times Now topped the category with 77.1 OTS.

     

    As for the gainers, Business News channels across the eight metros gained the maximum. With 4.3 per cent growth, the genre saw CNBC Awaaz leading the chart with 81.4 OTS.

     

    On the other hand, English Movie channels across the eight metros gained 3.4 per cent with Movies Now topping the space with 67.8 OTS.

     

    Next in the line were English Entertainment channels across the eight metros, which gained 3.3 per cent. Comedy Central was the chart leader with 56.2 OTS.

     

    Lastly, Kids channels across all India too registered a two per cent gain. Cartoon Network noted maximum with 81.4 OTS

  • Chrome Data: English Entertainment channels gain in week 9

    Chrome Data: English Entertainment channels gain in week 9

    MUMBAI: In week nine of opportunity to see (OTS) collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media, English Entertainment channels in the eight metros gained the maximum.

     

    With 6.2 per cent growth, the genre saw AXN leading the chart with 56.2 per cent OTS.

     

    On the other hand, English Movie channels across eight metros gained 1.7 per cent. Romedy Now topped the chart with 65.8 per cent OTS.

     

    Next in the line were Sports channels across India with 0.6 per cent jump and Kids channels across India with 0.4 per cent jump. Cartoon Network was the chart leader in the kids category with 81 per cent OTS.

     

    As for the losers, Business News channels across eight metros saw the maximum drop of 2.9 per cent followed by Religious channels in Hindi Speaking Markets (HSM) with 1.1 per cent drop.

     

    CNBC Awaaz with 77.0 per cent OTS and Aastha with 94.9 per cent OTS topped in their respective genres.

     

    Last but not the least, Hindi News channels and Music channels in HSM markets too witnessed a fall of one per cent and 0.9 per cent respectively.

     

    ABP News topped the chart with 93.5 per cent OTS, while 9XM in the music category noted 90.4 per cent OTS.

  • Turner India expands kids portfolio with Toonami

    Turner India expands kids portfolio with Toonami

    MUMBAI: In order to provide an extra dose of entertainment, Turner International India is expanding its kid’s entertainment portfolio with the launch of a new action-adventure channel – Toonami. 

     

    The channel aims to bring high-octane animated action to kids, superhero fans and their families across the country.

     

    The new channel, which is based on the programming block of the same name on Cartoon Network in the US, is a 24-hour English action and anime destination designed for viewers seeking a full tilt, rollercoaster ride of adventure, quips, drama and a whole lot more. 

     

    The channel has a significant presence in Asia Pacific across 14 countries including Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Sri Lanka amongst others.

     

    In India, Toonami complements Turner’s kids’ entertainment portfolio of Cartoon Network and Pogo.

     

    Turner International India managing director, South Asia Siddharth Jain believes that it will meet the growing demand for premium quality action-adventure and superhero content. 

     

    “It is a real proud moment for Turner to bring in a channel like Toonami to our young Indian audiences – we now offer a robust entertainment experience for all ages and interests,” he said.

     

    The channel will feature superhero franchises such as Batman, Superman, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Justice League, Inazuma Eleven Go, Dragon Ball Z and many more.

     

    Toonami is being distributed by Taj Television and is available on digital cable platforms like Siticable, Indusind Media (Incable), ICNCL, Home Cable and JPR Cable Network across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore.

  • Chrome Data: English News channels continue to gain in week 8

    Chrome Data: English News channels continue to gain in week 8

    MUMBAI: In week eight of opportunity to see (OTS) collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media, English News channels in the eight metros gained the maximum.

     

    With 3.4 per cent growth, the genre saw Times Now retaining its supremacy with 79.1 per cent OTS. 

     

    Sports channels across India gained 3.2 per cent. 

     

    Next in the line were Business News channels in the eight metros with 2.2 per cent jump and Music channels in the Hindi speaking market (HSM) with 0.7 per cent. CNBC Awaaz with 80.6 per cent OTS and 9XM with 90.6 per cent OTS topped in their respective genres. 

     

    As for the losers, English Entertainment channels in eight metros saw the maximum drop of 4.9 per cent. Comedy Central with 52.5 per cent OTS topped the category. 

     

    Kids channels across India and Hindi movie channels in HSM markets saw a drop of 0.9 per cent and 0.7 per cent respectively. Cartoon Network with 79.9 per cent OTS and Max with 95.5 per cent OTS scored the maximum in their respective genre. 

     

    Last but not the least, English Movies in the eight metros observed a fall of 0.5 per cent. Movies Now topped the chart with 67.1 per cent OTS.

  • Chrome Data: English News channels gain in week 6

    Chrome Data: English News channels gain in week 6

    MUMBAI: In week six of opportunity to see (OTS) collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media, English News channels in the eight metros gained the maximum.

    With 1.9 per cent growth, the genre saw Times Now retaining its supremacy with 78 per cent OTS.

    Infotainment channels across India gained 0.8 per cent with Discovery topping the genre with 83.8 per cent OTS.

    Next in line were English movies in eight metros with 0.4 per cent jump and Hindi movies in the Hindi speaking market (HSM) with 0.2 per cent. Movies Now with 66 per cent OTS and Zee Cinema with 94.7 per cent OTS topped in their respective genre.

    As for the losers, Religious channels in the HSM saw the maximum drop of 3.3 per cent. Aastha with 97.1 per cent OTS continued its reign in the genre.

    Kids channels across India and Hindi News channels in the HSM saw a drop of 0.8 per cent and 0.1 per cent respectively. Cartoon Network with 80.7 per cent OTS and ABP News with 95.5 per cent OTS gained the maximum in their respective genres.

  • CN premiers ‘Roll No 21: Ticket to Australia’ movie

    CN premiers ‘Roll No 21: Ticket to Australia’ movie

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network India’s poster boy Kris is set to travel to the land down under for a new adventure. Set in the great Australian outback, Roll No 21: Ticket to Australia premiers on 31 January at 12 pm on CN.

     

    In this latest addition to the Roll No 21 portfolio, Kris will embark on an exciting and fun adventure to Australia for his summer break. But this isn’t going to be like any other holiday! The trip suddenly turns into a rescue mission, when his Australian friend Nicky is captured by a dreaded bandit – Danger Doongara – a mutant reptilian creature.

     

    In what is his biggest ever rescue operation, Kris travels across the length and breadth of Australia; from the Great Sandy Desert, to Mount Ulluru in the treacherous Australian outback, to the Great Barrier Reef and all the way to Kangaroo Island in the south.

     

    Brimming with humour and wit, the brand new film is geared up to discover the beautiful Australian continent, make new friends and defeat a new villain Doongara and also his arch nemesis Principal Kanishk.

     

    It is the fourth tele-feature from the franchise. For the record, CN India’s first original animation production series, Roll No. 21 was launched in 2010 and has seven seasons under its belt.

  • Cartoon Network named ‘Channel of the Year’ at children’s BAFTAs

    Cartoon Network named ‘Channel of the Year’ at children’s BAFTAs

    MUMBAI: It’s time to rejoice for all Cartoon Network fans. One of the oldest channels in the kids’ space has been rewarded as the ‘Channel of the Year’ at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs).

     

    The academy has unveiled the winners of its annual British Academy Children’s Awards, naming Cartoon Network as the channel of the year.

     

    Katie Morag won two awards, one for its production team in the drama category and one for performer Cherry Campbell. Campbell becomes the youngest BAFTA winner ever at nine years old.

     

    The winner for comedy was Diddy Movies 2, and Junior Bake Off won for best entertainment program. Operation Ouch! was the winner in the factual arena. The Lego movie won for feature film. The animation category sponsored by Toon Boom, honoured Shaun the Sheep with the win.

     

    Kindle Entertainment was recognised as independent production company of the year. The international award went to Adventure Time. In the preschool categories, Sarah and Duck won for animation and Old Jack’s Boat for live action. The best presenter award went to Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood of Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom. Wolfblood writer Debbie Moon received an award in the writing category.

     

    The winners from the BAFTA Kids’ vote were Frozen for film, Jessie for TV, Minecraft for game and Bin Weevils for website.

     

  • Turner International appoints Awantika Sood as sales director

    Turner International appoints Awantika Sood as sales director

    MUMBAI: Turner International Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Awantika Sood as the new sales director, representing the broadcaster’s kids and entertainment brands in southeast Asia.

     

    In the new role, Sood will be responsible for local and regional advertising sales revenues for leading television and digital entertainment properties such as Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami, WarnerTV, Oh!K and truTV. A significant part of her remit is to implement “beyond-ratings” initiatives, as well as exploring branded-entertainment opportunities for multiple platforms.

     

    Turner senior vice president and southeast Asia Pacific and north Asia managing director Phil Nelson commented, “We’re really pleased to have Awantika onboard in this key position as we continue to make significant investments in our Kids and Entertainment portfolio. With her previous experience and extensive industry relationships, I am confident she will help us build upon our success in the Southeast Asia region.”

     

    Sood will also spearhead Turner’s advertising sales strategy, driving regional revenue growth by developing new client accounts and digital expansion in important markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

     

    Sood’s appointment is effective immediately and she will be based at Turner’s office in Singapore.

     

    Most recently, she managed ad sales for TV and digital platforms at BBC Advertising. She has previously held sales and marketing positions at Fox International Channels in Singapore, and Star TV in both Singapore and India.

     

  • Turner rebrands Boomerang globally

    Turner rebrands Boomerang globally

    MUMBAI: Turner Broadcasting has declared that its second leading kids brand, Boomerang, will be re-launched worldwide. The channel will be repositioned as an all-animation and youth-centric network with a list of all-time, modern cartoons suitable for family co-viewing. The official rollout began in Latin America on 29 September 2014 and it will be launched in Australia on 3 November 2014. As for Southeast Asia, the US and EMEA, the launch will take place in early 2015.

     

    The announcement was mutually made today by Turner Broadcasting System International president Gerhard Zeiler and Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang (US) president and GM Christina Miller.

     

    In association to the above, Zeiler commented, “The re-launch of Boomerang as a second flagship channel is a testament to its global appeal.”

     

    “We are extremely proud to see this channel move into its next incarnation – with a look and feel that conveys its quality and contemporary position. This represents a further step in our strategy to build on the success of our international kids network”, he added.

     

    Boomerang’s on-air schedule in Australia will boast of timeless favourites such as Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo. The channel will also showcase a line up of newly-acquired modern series’ including Mr Bean. It will also feature vast resources of the world’s largest animation library consisting of Warner Bros, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network and MGM Studios television and theatrical shorts, series and specials.

     

    “Boomerang has always been a timeless favourite with multi-generational appeal,” said Miller.

     

    She added, “We see this as a unique opportunity to not only redefine the family co-viewing experience, but to grow and leverage our overall global kids’ portfolio and position it across all platforms in conjunction with Cartoon Network.”

     

    Adding a brand new on-air feel, Boomerang, for the very first time, will offer exclusive original content across its 13 international feeds.

     

    Beyond its on-air presence, Boomerang will be supported with refreshed digital and mobile platforms, including a newly refaced website that features exclusive activities, free games and content to provide a full immersion experience for all visitors.

     

  • Cartoon Network’s talent search heads to the Philippines

    Cartoon Network’s talent search heads to the Philippines

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network has extended its global animation talent search further into Southeast Asia, bring the International Shorts Program to the Philippines. The country’s No. 1 kids’ channel is casting a wide net to identify writers, artists and studios that can develop its next original hit series.

     

    Today, Manila-based production studio Top Draw Animation opened its doors for the very first time to local animation and TV industry representatives who experienced an exclusive studio tour and a sneak-peek of Monster Beach. This feature-length animated TV movie was commissioned by the team at Cartoon Network’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, created by Melbourne-based Bogan Entertainment Solutions and animation work was conducted by Top Draw Animation in the Philippines.

     

    Silas Hickey, Cartoon Network’s Creative Director for Animation Development in Asia Pacific, said: “Our International Shorts Program signals serious intent that we are continuing to support the animation industry in Asia Pacific. We truly recognize the value of the talent in this region and a show like Monster Beach allows it to be consumed by a global audience. It’s really funny stuff and, with the exception of some voice talent based in North America, it’s all created in Australia, Hong Kong, and right here in the Philippines.”

     

    After the tour, Top Draw Animation staff demonstrated their enthusiasm for the projects they are working on by dressing up as their favorite anime characters from Exchange Student Zero, another project that features the Asia-Pacific collaboration. Members of the animation industry, university students and the department of education were also on hand to show their support.

     

    Original content makes up a large percentage of Cartoon Network’s line-up, and series like Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball and Uncle Grandpa are a major factor that have made it the country’s No. 1 kids’ TV channel for the past five years.1

     

    In Asia Pacific, Monster Beach premieres across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand on Halloween (October 31). Exchange Student Zero, an animated series, will premiere on Cartoon Network in mid-2015.