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  • Warner Bros launches Kids’ WB stores

    Warner Bros launches Kids’ WB stores

    MUMBAI: Warner Bros Consumer Products (WBCP) has forayed into the stand-alone store space with the launch of its latest retail concept – Kids’ WB. As part of this concept, all Warner Bros licensed merchandise across categories and properties, will be showcased and be on sale under the brand Kids’ WB.

    “The launch of the Kids’ WB Stores is a unique and important initiative for Warner Bros brands in India. We are pleased with the consumer response and look forward to more consumers and fans of our brands being able to experience the stores opening in their cities,” said Warner Bros Consumer Products MD – Australia, New Zealand and India Preston Kevin Lewis, commenting on the launch of the concept in India.

    Consumers will now be able to purchase apparel, accessories, footwear, toys, stationery, home décor, books, infant hardlines, food, personal care and other merchandise featuring world famous Warner Bros properties such as Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, Tweety, Scooby-Doo, as well as DC Comics Super Heroes, including Superman and Batman.

    Kids’ WB is a first of its kind initiative by Warner Bros Consumer Products in India. Following a successful launch in Coimbatore, Warner Bros Consumer Products is taking the concept to several other cities across the country – Chandigarh, being the next city to unveil a store launch, soon to be followed by Jaipur, Delhi and Mumbai subsequently.

    “By keeping diverse categories under one roof, the Kids’ WB retail concept is a fun, engaging destination for parents and kids,” said En theos consulting managing partner Nagarajan Subramanian. En theos is the licensing product and retail representatives in India for Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

  • India’s leading communication consultancyMavcomm forays into Odisha

    India’s leading communication consultancyMavcomm forays into Odisha

    New Delhi , August 29, 2013- India’s leading integrated communicationsconsultancy, Mavcomm Consulting, with its head office in New Delhi and a pan India presence today marked its entry into the state of Odisha. The company has opened its branch in the state capital of Bhubaneswar.
    To support its expansion in the eastern market the company is kicking-off a hiring drive to identify and secure strong & dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds with the capability to coordinate and implement PR campaigns in the state.
    “The company is always in pursuit of adding new dimensions to its services and offerings based on market trends and changing dynamics. Opening of our new office in Odisha is a step in this directionSince the last decade Odisha has witnessed phenomenal growth with many companies entering the market. The state is attracting an unprecedented amount of investment in aluminum, coal-based power plants, petrochemicals, and information technology. We realized that though the major companies are present in the state, they are not getting the required visibility. We aim to support these organizations and individuals identify, strategize and achieve their communication goals,” said Siddhartha Upadhayay, Founder Director of Mavcomm Consulting pvt. Ltd.
    With its headquarter in Delhi, Mavcomm has branch offices in Mumbai, Bangalore and now Odisha which are the most important cities for communications consulting business. Apart from these cities, the company has created a network of affiliates located in strategically important locations such as Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Kochi and Lucknow.
    Mavcomm Consulting has set benchmarks in conceptualizing and executing some of the best Public Relations Campaigns for national and multi-national corporations and brands across industry sectors.

  • Gurgaon to soon witness the biggest and extravgant Wedding Exhibition by Big Fat Wedding India

    Gurgaon to soon witness the biggest and extravgant Wedding Exhibition by Big Fat Wedding India

    Gurgaon: Big Fat Wedding India, a leading Fashion Show organizer is coming up with an extravagant wedding exhibition on 29th& 30th August 2013.

    Well renowned Designers like Ritu Kumar, Abdul Halder, Aditya Khandelwal, Akhilesh Pawha, Aakriti Singh will showcase their exclsuive Wedding Collection. The Wedding Exhibition will witness presence of more than 30 exhibitors from Delhi, Ludhiana, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Kolkata who will unveil their latest collection for the Brides. The exhibition will cater to all the Wedding Needs right from Designer Apparels to Fancy Footwear and latest jewellery and bridal trousseau.

    Special attractions like free Mehndi art for all visitors by Nadya, phone number and signature analysis by Tarot Queen Mrs. Seema Midha, Fashion show by Akhilesh Pawha, is the two day forecast at the Big Fat Wedding.

    The Event will also see presence of some famous designers who are mostly Fashion week regulars.The event hall will have a perfect ambience and it will be decorated in a grand wedding style with a complete Mandap, flowers, lotus, peacock etc.

    Ms. Tania Singh, Marketing Head, Big Fat Wedding India says, “The onset of the Wedding season sets a perfect mood for shopping and enjoyment. For Brides to Be and Brides-maid, the exhibition sets a perfect platform to experience outstanding wedding collection which is unique and splendid in every aspect. We look forward to immense participation and presence of you all”.

  • UTV Stars takes “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars in Your City” on air With Travel Partner – Jet Airways

    UTV Stars takes “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars in Your City” on air With Travel Partner – Jet Airways

    MUMBAI :In continuation of its efforts to bring Bollywood closer to its audiences, UTV STARS – the official channel of Bollywood will extend its hugely successful on-ground property to an on air show titled “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars In Your City” premiering on Sunday 19th of May 2013. “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars in Your City” is a unique format wherein the stars will go on a journey for a day to a city of their choice from across the country. Each episode will feature one star and their journey along with a special meet and greet with five of their biggest fans from the city.

    UTV Star’s and Bollywood fans viewers will get to see their favorite celebrities experience the specialties of cities such as Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Indore, Bhopal, Pune, Surat, Kolkata and many more as they try local street foods; go shopping and sightseeing and indulge in various cultural activities much like their fans. The show will be a 10 part series hosted by Garima Kumar, a popular name in the entertainment journalism and a host on UTV Stars.

    “UTV Stars brings Bollywood closer to its audiences and Stars In your City is a continuation of this philosophy. This initiative is a unique opportunity for our viewers to experience Bollywood – Touch Feel believe. ‘Stars in Your City’ has been a successful multi-city on-ground activation the show is a natural extension to take the experience of the stars and their fans on air. The show will reach out to a much larger audience and the fan base of each of the stars featured in the episode”, said Indrajit Ray, Director – Content Disney UTV Media Networks.

    Stars that will be seen on the show are Huma Qureshi, Richcha Chadha, Yami Gautam, Amrita Rao and many more. Huma will be seen visiting the land of Nawabs, Lucknow. Richcha Chadha will be seen enjoying the experiences offered by the pink city of Jaipur. Yami Gautam will be seen exploring her own home town of Chandigarh, and delve into some farming and enjoying the local treats, while actress Amrita Rao enjoys Ahmedabad through a shopping trip at the local markets, a kite making lesson and kite flying with a fan family.

    The property is supported by an extensive marketing campaign comprising outdoor, digital and radio promotions in the respective cities by UTV Stars. While the Travel Partner for this initiative is Jet Airways.

  • PVR launches India’s first NFC enabled “Wallet” app for BlackBerry 10

    PVR launches India’s first NFC enabled “Wallet” app for BlackBerry 10

    NEW DELHI: PVR Ltd. has launched its first ‘NFC enabled PVR Wallet’ app for the BlackBerry 10 platform.

     

    Empowered with the NFC technology and NEC’s Integrated E-money solution, moviegoers can now ‘tap and pay’ for movie tickets and refreshments without using paper money across 15 PVR cinemas in cities like Delhi & NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.

     

    PVR app has been bolstered by NEC India, which is the supporting backend provider for ‘PVR Wallet‘. NEC India has provided an end-to-end cloud-based e-payment system called NFC e-Money server to PVR that integrates itself facilitating interactivity between devices (the NFC enabled phone and PVR wallet access), for any monetary transactions.

     

    PVR Group President & CEO Pramod Arora said, “PVR has always been a market leader in technology innovation in lieu of providing the very best experience to its consumers. We have a long standing association with BlackBerry and we are excited to launch the ‘NFC enabled PVR Wallet’ app for the BlackBerry 10 platform. Also, with the launch of this latest application, PVR reiterates its commitment to provide it’s consumers the latest in technology and innovative features making lives of movie lovers simpler, faster and worthwhile.”

     

    Annie Mathew, Director, Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry, said: “BlackBerry is committed to NFC technology, including supporting mobile payments and the convenience it brings to BlackBerry customers. We are pleased that PVR has launched their wallet app for BlackBerry 10.”

     

    NEC India managing director Koji Oda said, “NEC has been a premier player in the retail technology domain globally and we are honored to be selected again by PVR Cinemas as its preferred technology partner. NFC is an important technology used to bridge the smartphone owner to both the physical and online world for an enhanced user experience. We are committed to empowering our customers with innovative technologies like NFC to help them gain customer loyalty, and together, strengthen our foothold in the retail and entertainment industries.”

     

    The NFC enabled PVR Wallet app is a ‘Closed Loop Payment Wallet’ where the rights to use the transaction money remains within the premises of PVR cinemas. The multiplex brand PVR has been in the entertainment business for more than a decade and continues to bring different offerings for its movie aficionados, making it convenient, safe and enjoyable with every innovation.

  • PVR releasing Zero Dark Thirty on 14 February

    PVR releasing Zero Dark Thirty on 14 February

    MUMBAI: Come 14 February, PVR Pictures is all set to end the greatest manhunt for the world‘s most dangerous man Osama Bin Laden when it releases Kathryn Bigelow‘s Zero Dark Thirty. The Oscar nominated film chronicles a decade-long hunt for the most dreaded terrorist.

    The film has a great connection with India. Not only were some key sequences shot in India, but also the actor who plays the role of Osama has an Indian descent.

    The bazaar of Manimajra near Chandigarh was turned into Pakistani market overnight. The town was also made to replicate Abbottabad in Pakistan. Jessica Chastain who plays the role of Maya in Zero Dark Thirty believes that Indians will definitely be able to relate to Zero Dark Thirty.

    PVR Pictures is currently running a contest which gives audiences a chance to watch this epic movie this Valentine. Audiences are enthusiastically participating in the contest on Twitter. The film has already generated much buzz in India and the audience is extremely keen to watch the movie.

  • Chandigarh exempts Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo of entertainment tax

    Chandigarh exempts Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo of entertainment tax

    MUMBAI: The Chandigarh administration has exempted writer, producer and director Dweep Raj Kochhar’s maiden venture Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo from entertainment tax for a period of three months from 31 March.

    Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo, based on Pak terrorism, has been found educative by the authorities. The decision from the administration was because the film is based on children‘s bravery and motivation.

    The film stars Mukesh Khanna, Dr.Ved Thapar, Rakesh Bedi, Shiva, Nimai Bali, Vijoo Khote, Avtar Gill, Soneka Gill, Raju Kher and introduces Sween Sharma.

    The film released all over on 16 March.

  • Star News launches hunt for TV news anchor

    Star News launches hunt for TV news anchor

    MUMBAI: Hindi news channel Star News has launched the first of its kind reality show on news television called Star Anchor Hunt.

    The channel will search for news talent in the country and the two winners – one male and one female – will get to be news anchors of Star News.

    Contestants will have to register on the website StarAnchorHunt.com and selected candidates will be invited for audition rounds which will take place across 10 cities: Indore, Nagpur, Allahabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

    The contestants will be judged by Star News editor national affairs Deepak Chaurasia, actress Tisca Chopra and Chetan Bhagat – author of Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of life (2008) and 2 States-the story of my marriage (2009).

  • ‘Course correction will happen from a commercial, team management, and player angle’ : Hiren Pandit – GroupM ESP managing partner

    ‘Course correction will happen from a commercial, team management, and player angle’ : Hiren Pandit – GroupM ESP managing partner

    For franchisees the inaugural edition of the IPL has been a learning experience. The Hyderabad franchise is no different. While Deccan Chargers finished at the bottom of the table, the franchisee is confident that the investment will pay of in the long term. At the same time, the event was more difficult logistically and also physically than anybody imagined.

     

    GroupM ESP acts as a consultant for the Deccan Chronicle, which owns the Deccan chargers. Ashwin Pinto caught up with GroupM ESP managing partner Hiren Pandit to find out his views on the event

     

    Excerpts:

    How has the IPL experience been for Deccan Chargers?
    It has been a big learning curve. At the same time companies that did not get in will be furious at having missed out. The franchisees have all seen the potential of this event. We now know that this can be built up over the years. The IPL will be of the biggest benefit for those who want long-term gains.

    Overall what have the learnings been?
    There have been many. Sponsorship needs to be approached in a more effective manner. We were not able to do this earlier due to time constraints. Most of these deals have been for one year and so plans can be revised depending on what the team’s standing is. It is still early days. The way television has taken to it has been big. Next year, sponsorship rates will go through the roof.

     

    I believe that the IPL is looking for $ 7 to 8 million for ground co-sponsorship rights. Pepsi will go in for associate sponsorship as they want to block out Coca Cola. Each franchise and sponsor has had more than his fair share of learnings that will have to be put in place.

     

    A lot of course correction will happen. This will be from a commercial angle, team management angle, player angle.

     

    For the next three weeks people will lie low and detox from the IPL frenzy. Then they will start addressing issues. There will be a session with the IPL governing body to do a Swot analysis. Teams will look at their overall structure and check to see if all is right or if it needs to be re-looked at. Some problems may be common.

    What were the logistical challenges?
    The travel schedule was awful. I had no idea about the days. There was no concept of weekdays and weekends. It was just one haze of cricket matches and cities.

     

    Hats off to the players for performing. We played a match against Chandigarh. The next day we reached Hyderabad at 9:30 at night. The next day there was a match. Where is the time for player recovery? Players luggage also became an issue. It has to be at the airport. These logistics were more complex than had been first imagined.

     

    Then there is media pressure. Several people want to interview a certain set of players at any given point of time. This needs to be scheduled better.
    ‘The trading window will be key but the guidelines are not clear‘

    For Hyderabad what have the learnings been?
    There have been many. Right from stadium management, which we managed well. The ticketing part was an experience. We were not sure initially as to whether we would have 46,000 seats or 38,000. The stadium was under construction. We had to keep in mind media sessions.

    Not just us, but everybody will handle this differently next time. We sold out tickets for many matches but we have to still understand the pattern in which ticket sales happen. With sponsors there was confusion due to outfits not being ready on time. For the first week we struggled to get a comprehensive photo of the team. Clothes designs and delivery were a challenge. It took us 15 days to do this. If we had time this would have been planned better.

    Is it fair to say that the ones who did well did not have big stars?
    I don’t think so. The ones who did well played as team. They looked up to one individual. Rajasthan looked up to Shane Warne. The passion with which they played as a unit was terrific. Dhoni inspired Chennai. If a team came together it struck.

    Did attitude play a role?
    Yes! There were some players who acted as though the IPL was a holiday. So the franchise had a problem. Some players who were in a high profile position prior to the event were stripped clean. The trading window will be key but the guidelines are not clear. Franchisees can get rid of some players and acquire others. The support staff structure will also be looked at in terms of coaches, physios etc.

    Why did Hyderabad not fare better?
    We had a weak bowling attack. We went on past performance. Some players let us down here. This put additional pressure on the batsmen to add 20 more runs. A team like Rajasthan had the perfect batting and bowling balance. With Delhi we always felt that if the top three batsmen failed we were in with a chance. However they constantly fired until the semi final. Sehwag and Gambhir got out cheaply and they collapsed against Rajasthan.
  • HBN Group soft launches CNEB news & entertainment channel

    HBN Group soft launches CNEB news & entertainment channel

    MUMBAI: The HBN Group has soft launched its 24-hour Hindi news and entertainment channel CNEB. CNEB, which stands for Complete News and Entertainment Broadcast, has signature statement Lahar to paida hogi (ripples will be created).

    The channel is all set to launch commercially in May.

    Girish Juneja, who was executive producer of programming in India TV, is the creative and programming head of CNEB.

    “Our soft launch is on and CNEB will see commercial launch in May,” Juneja told Indiantelevision.com.

    “More and more news channels have shifted their focus from hardcore news to a lot more of entertaining content. We have tailored our channel taking this into account, so as to give a 360 degree view of news,” said Juneja.

    In addition to news, CNEB will also showcase shows on crime, entertainment, travelogues and public interest.

    Run from a 16,000-square foot building in Noida, the channel has three fully functional bureaus in Lucknow, Chandigarh and Dehradun. The Mumbai bureau is under construction. For the rest, CNEB will rely on stringer-based network.

    “The channel is available through DishTV and will be shortly available on Tata Sky,” said Juneja.

    Amandeep Singh Sran is the chairman of CNEB Pvt Ltd, a part of HBN Group that runs HBN Homes Colonisers, Viraman Buildcon and Developers, HBN Dairies and Allied Ltd, and HBN Insurance Agencies Ltd.

    The group also has plans to launch next year two Punjabi language channels – a music and a news and entertainment channel.