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  • Thums Up-Being Human VEER Campaign in partnership with CNN-IBN & AIF

    Thums Up-Being Human VEER Campaign in partnership with CNN-IBN & AIF

    MUMBAI: Thums Up-Being Human campaign VEER, in partnership with CNN-IBN &American India Foundation (AIF), has already managed to collect INR 50 lakh in donations, a landmark feat after just one month of its launch. The campaign, which was launched on January 24, had set out to raise at least INR 75 lakhs to make 1,000 people with disabilities employable.

    Since the launch of VEER, CNN-IBN and IBN7 have showcased inspiring stories of people with disabilities (PwDs), who despite various obstacles have managed to achieve success and earn people’s respect. These stories have touched people across India, many of whom have come forward to support the cause. Also, these channels have carried candid and detailed discussions on issues related to disability, which have spread nationwide awareness about this cause.

    Now in its second month, the VEER campaign aims to meet its target and help PwDs get the necessary skills and training.

    Alvira Khan on behalf of Salman’s Being Human foundation, said, “We at Being Human-the Salman Khan Foundation thank all those who have supported the Veer initiative. We hope the campaign continues to grow in strength.”

    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-chief, IBN Network, said, “We would like to thank all those individuals and groups who have helped us reach this landmark of INR 50 lakh. We believe that people will continue to support this campaign and help us achieve success.”

    Debabrata Mukherjee, VP-Marketing & Commercial, Coca-Cola India said, “Thums Up as a brand believes that every one of us has the potential that just needs to be unleashed. We came up with ‘Veer’ to offer people with disabilities a platform to unleash their potential. With support from our partners and donors, we are glad to announce that we have raised INR 50 lakh within a month.”

    Dr. Hemanth Paul, Country Director, AIF, said, “As an NGO that has been working on the whole livelihood space for the last eight years, the Veer campaign aimed at raising funds for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and getting them an equal stature in the society. We cannot thank our supporters enough for the help that they have extended. There is much more to do before we reach out target, but the response that we have received so far is an assurance that the initiative will definitely be a success.”

    The series has been running in conjunction with digital platforms. A dedicated call centre- 0120-4019191, a website – www.theveer.in, and a mobile app – VEER has been set up to enable people to make contributions. One can also send an SMS, ‘VEER’ to 51818 to know more about the initiative and make individual donations.

     

  • LEADER TALK with Stephen Fleming & Manoj Gaur

    LEADER TALK with Stephen Fleming & Manoj Gaur

    MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate giants and sports legends who share their ideas, thoughts, experiences and leadership mantras.

    In the fifth episode of this season, Rajdeep Sardesai speaks to Stephen Fleming, New Zealand’s most successful cricket captain, and Manoj Gaur, Executive Chairman and CEO of Jaypee Group. On the show, the two leaders talk about the importance of setting goals and taking risks. While Fleming believes that credit and blame should depend upon the level of ownership assigned to every team member, Gaur says a true leader should show determination and conviction at every step of the way.

    Don’t miss this episode of Leader Talk – Season 2 on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:30 AM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

    For more information log onto: www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk

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  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 are back with Kings & Queens

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 are back with Kings & Queens

    MUMBAI: Living up to its legacy of offering the most extensive and diverse election programming line-up in the industry, CNN-IBN & IBN7 are back with ‘Kings & Queens’. The show will profile key political leaders such as Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi to name a few, who are likely to play a central and defining role in the 2014 General Elections.

    Fronted by IBN Network’s senior-most and best known anchors-Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, National Bureau Chief Bhupendra Chaubey, Deputy Foreign Editor Suhasini Haidar and Senior Editor Anubha Bhosle, ‘Kings & Queens’ will examine the life and political careers of these key individuals, and will examine how they could emerge as a King or a Queen or be a King-maker. The documentaries will include people who are significant in their lives-their classmates, close relatives, mentors, friends, strongest allies as well as critics.

    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat, said, “As we approach the most crucial elections in the history of India, we have a diverse and extensive election based programming in the pipeline. To help our viewers know their leaders better, we bring to you our much acclaimed documentary series Kings and Queens, which will trace the journey of political leaders who are set to influence the upcoming General Election significantly.”

    Don’t miss this special documentary series starting from 28th February, every Friday 10.00 PM only on CNN-IBN & 1st March onwards every Saturday 10.30 PM only on IBN7.

  • ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Pratham & Cipla

    ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Pratham & Cipla

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, is all set to bring to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. The exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ will showcase innovations with significant business and social impact.

    The third episode of the series will feature Pratham, an NGO that works to provide quality education to underprivileged children in India, and Cipla, a world leader in the generic drug market that makes life-saving drugs available to those who need it the most, at an affordable cost.

    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, March 1, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, March 2, at 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, March 2, at 4:30 PM, on CNBC-TV18.

     

  • CNN-IBN, IBN7 and ETV to work in sync for upcoming elections

    CNN-IBN, IBN7 and ETV to work in sync for upcoming elections

    MUMBAI: With the conclusion of an unremarkable 15th Lok Sabha, the lead-up to the general elections has well and truly begun.

     

    And not just Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Arvind ‘Aam Aadmi’ Kejriwal but also their media and publicity machinery and news television channels are part of this unfolding political drama.

     

    With political parties estimated to spend nearly Rs 300 crore on advertisements on television and an additional Rs 400 crore to be pumped in by various brands, according to sources, news channels, especially the Hindi ones, stand to gain a fat load of moolah from election programming.

     

    Indiantelevision.com kicks-off its special weekly series exploring what news channels have in store for 2014 elections, starting with TV18’s English and Hindi channels CNN-IBN and IBN7, respectively.

     

    The network – which recently acquired ETV channels including ETV Uttar Pradesh, ETV Madhya Pradesh, ETV Rajasthan, ETV Bihar and ETV Urdu – is looking to dominate election programming through its national and regional channels.

     

    “Language capabilities play an important role during election time. Our synergy is the widest and now with ETV on board as well, we believe we have an edge,” says CNN-IBN and IBN7 managing editor Vinay Tewari.

     

    “Our programming line-up will also be extensive and will run over several months in order to do full justice to the scale of the upcoming elections. As a network, we take great pride in the quality and depth of our coverage on elections and thus are investing a lot of time and effort in ensuring that our coverage is unmatched. There is always a huge interest in elections, this year, it’s possibly the highest.”

     

    Indeed, shows such as Open Mike and Vinod Dua ka Prashnakaal have already begun showcasing public views and opinions.

     

    Led by editor in chief Rajdeep Sardesai along with Karan Thapar, Vinod Dua, Sanjay Pugalia, Sagarika Ghose, Bhupendra Chaubey, Sandeep Chaudhary, Suhasini Haider and Anubha Bhonsle, the channels will look at broad trends, analyse the importance of regions going to polls and engage in extensive discussions with key experts and political commentators such as Dr. Ramachandra Guha, Swapan Das Gupta, Surjit Bhalla, Kumar Ketkar, Dr. Sanjay Baru, Manini Chatterjee and Prof. Dipankar Gupta.

     

    The key shows include A Billion Votes / Mera Vote Meri Sarkar – 7 RCR Ki Race (Counting day Specials), The Election Tracker / Agar Abhi Chunav Ho Toh, India Decides / Vote India Vote, Kings & Queens, Campaign Trail, Follow the Leader, Chaupal, Election Gyaan with Ram (with noted historian Ramachandra Guha), MP ka Report Card etc.

     

    It is learnt that from the last day of polling till the formation of the government, 100 hours of non-stop programming has been planned. This will only help the network achieve the aimed viewership.

     

    Promotion of these shows will be amplified through a 360 degree campaign that will target key markets including metros and Hindi speaking markets. Print, outdoor, radio and digital will be the focus points.

     

    The creative for the campaign for CNN-IBN and IBN7 is being handled by Everest Brand Solutions. On the digital front, channels will interact with viewers through social media as well as upload content that will be edited due to restrictive on air timing.

     

    Going by TAM data during the last general elections, CNN-IBN was the number one channel (Source: TAM, TG: CS 15+, All India; Period: Wk 16-20 ’09, 16th April, 23rd April, 30th April, 7th May, 13th May & 16th May, 06-2400 hrs) on all polling and counting days whereas IBN7 was amongst the top 3 channels (Source: TAM, Markets: HSM; Period: Wk 20 ’09 (16th May ’09); Time 0600-2400 hrs).

     

    With such a comprehensive strategy, this time round too, the network may stand to be the winner…

  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 bring you Open Mike

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 bring you Open Mike

    MUMBAI: As we approach the most crucial elections in the history of India, CNN-IBN and IBN7, with its legacy of inclusive journalism, recognize the role of the common citizen and the need to empower them with a voice. The channels have come up with a unique initiative called Open Mike that will give the masses a platform to voice their concerns, grievances, opinions, expectations from the upcoming General Election at a scale that has never been seen before.

    Everyday a question revolving around key political issues, opinions, policies, reactions to proposals will be put forward on–air and on the network’s various online and social media properties. CNN-IBN and IBN7 will travel across different cities, to pre-selected locations, and capture the views and opinions from various people on the said question for an on-air play-out. Viewers will also be enabled to submit their videos, responses on the channel’s various web and social media interfaces. The property will get extensive play on the channels with special shows and segments through the day through the entire period of elections. The key motive behind this initiative is to empower the common man and enable them to actively participate in the discourse on Elections.

    Speaking about the initiative, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network, said, “CNN-IBN and IBN7 have always followed a legacy of inclusive journalism. Taking this legacy forward at a very significant time in India, we have come up with the initiative ‘Open Mike’ to enable our common citizens to fully exercise their right to express their views and expectations from the government and help shape the future of our country.”

    Don’t miss this special series starting from Monday, March 10th only on CNN-IBN & IBN7.

  • Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Dr. Devi Shetty & GE Healthcare

    Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ with Dr. Devi Shetty & GE Healthcare

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, is all set to bring to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. The exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ will showcase innovations with significant business and social impact.

     
    The second episode of the series will feature Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman and Founder of the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, for his efforts in making cardiac surgery affordable to even the poorest in our society; and GE Healthcare for introducing MAC 400, a low-cost ECG machine that has profoundly impacted clinical guidelines and ECG standards, and made ECGs available to every physician, every patient, everywhere.

     
    Don’t miss the special episode on Saturday, Feb 22, at 7:30 PM, with a repeat telecast on Sunday, Feb 23, at 12:00 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, Feb 23, at 5:00 PM, on CNBC-TV18.

  • CNN-IBN presents Thums Up-Being Human VEER Campaign

    CNN-IBN presents Thums Up-Being Human VEER Campaign

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in association with Thums Up, Being Human and American India Foundation (AIF), has started VEER, a special initiative that aims to highlight the struggles of people with disability (PwDs) in India and raise funds to make them employable. In the third episode, we take up the critical aspects of inclusion and accessibility for the PwDs. On the show, the panellists discuss the urgent need to create barrier-free environments so that PwDs can lead their day-to-day lives with dignity. The panellists also stress upon the need for addressing social indifference and changing people’s mindsets towards PwDs. The expert panel includes: Jayna Kothari, Founder Member, Centre for Law and Policy Research; Maj (retd) Devender Pal Singh, who lost his leg during Kargil War; Dr Shweta of Aanchal Charitable Trust; and Poonam Natrajan, Chairperson, National Trust.

     
    Watch the third episode of VEER on Sat, 22nd Feb @ 6.30 PM and repeat telecast on Sun, 23rd Feb @ 4.30PM and Wed, 26th Feb @ 5.30 PM only on CNN-IBN and Sat, 22nd Feb @ 6.30 PM and Sun, 23rd Feb @ 10.30 PM (R) only on IBN7.

     

  • LEADER TALK with Ronnie Screwvala & Brian Lara

    LEADER TALK with Ronnie Screwvala & Brian Lara

    MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate leaders and sports legends who come and share their ideas, thoughts and experiences on leadership and talk about their success mantras.

    On the third episode this season, Rajdeep Sardesai gets up close and personal with Ronnie Screwvala, Founder-CEO, UTV Group and Brian Lara, former cricketer and captain of West Indies. On the show, the two leaders talk about the significance of partnership in leadership and how important are man management skills for a leader. Screwvala emphasizes the importance of identifying the right talent, while Lara says leading by example is one of the keys to good leadership.

    Don’t miss this episode of “Leader Talk – Season 2” on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:30 AM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, February 16, 2014   at 10:00 AM and 9:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

    For more information log onto: www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk Also, follw us on: www.facebook.com/leadertalk

    ABOUT TV18: The Network18 Group is a media and entertainment company with interests in television, internet, films, e-commerce, magazines, mobile content and allied businesses. Through its subsidiary ‘TV18 Broadcast Ltd.’ [BSE: 532800, NSE: TV18BRDCST], the group operates news channels – CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat (a Marathi regional news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group). TV18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom, called Viacom18, which houses a portfolio of popular entertainment channels – Colors, Colors HD,MTV, SONIC, Comedy Central, VH1, Nick. Nick Jr. and Nick Teen – and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the group’s filmed entertainment business. TV18 has also forayed into the Indian factual entertainment space through A+E Networks | TV18 (a joint venture between A+E Networks and TV18 Broadcast) and operates HistoryTV18. TV18 and Viacom18 have also formed a strategic joint venture called IndiaCast, a multi-platform ‘content asset monetization’ entity mandated to drive domestic and international channels distribution, placement services and content syndication for the bouquet of channels from TV18, Viacom18 and other broadcasters. For more information, please log on to www.network18online.com For further information contact:

    Althea Brett
    MSLGROUP
    84478 38739

     

  • CNN-IBN & Infosys present ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’

    CNN-IBN & Infosys present ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’

    MUMBAI: As the world around us evolves rapidly, several innovations are born to help us keep pace. CNN-IBN, in partnership with Infosys, is all set to bring to the fore exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also left indelible impressions globally. The exclusive nine-episode series ‘Innovating for a Better Tomorrow’ will showcase innovations with significant business and social impact.

    The series will begin on February 15, 2014 with an hour-long discussion between CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose and Infosys Co-Founder and Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy. The episode will touch upon various topics revolving around innovation. It will discuss the opportunities, growth prospects and challenges for innovators, while also outlining the role of corporates in encouraging innovation.

    The 14 compelling innovations to be featured on the show are:-

    Business Innovations

    •    Aurolab: For creating the world’s cheapest intraocular lenses.

    •    GE Healthcare: For introducing MAC 400, a low-cost ECG machine that has profoundly impacted clinical guidelines and ECG standards, and made ECGs available to every physician, every patient, everywhere.

    •    Amul: One of the most successful business innovations that came out of our country and helped India emerge as the largest milk producer in the world.

    •    Cipla: For emerging as a world leader in the generic drug market and for making life-saving drugs available to those who need it the most, at an affordable cost.

    •    Hindustan Unilever: For Pureit Water Purifiers, a breakthrough innovation developed and designed locally for low-cost domestic water purification.

    •    Godrej & Boyce ChotuKool: A compact small fridge that runs on both electricity and battery for the mid- and low-income urban and rural markets.

    •    BrahMos Aerospace: For developing BrahMos missile, which is the world’s first supersonic cruise missile that can be maneuvered while still in flight.

    •    Dr Reny M Roy, DRDO scientist: For developing the Explosive Detection Kit (EDK) that uses chemicals to trigger reactions and detect explosives.

    Social Innovations

    •    Akshaya Patra Foundation: Runs school lunch programs across India distributing freshly cooked, healthy meals daily to almost 1.3 million underprivileged children in 9,000 government schools through 20 locations in nine states across India.

    •    Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman and Founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya: Made cardiac surgery affordable to even the poorest in our society.

    •    Bunker Roy, social activist and educator: Founded the Barefoot College that educates illiterate village women, often grandmothers, to assemble and maintain hi-tech solar panels for use in their own villages and for others.

    •    Pratham: The largest NGO working to provide quality education to the underprivileged children in India.

    •    Jaipur Foot: For providing world-class artificial limbs, rehabilitation aids and other appliances, free of charge, to physically challenged individuals below the poverty line.

    •    Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA): For running one of the largest women-led social business enterprises for poor, self-employed women workers.Speaking about the series, Sagarika Ghose, Deputy Editor, CNN-IBN, said, “The world has experienced commendable changes over the years on account of brilliant minds that have introduced several innovations across verticals. As we continue to progress, our series Innovating for a Better Tomorrow aims to highlight and felicitate top innovators, who have helped our country and other nations prosper.”

    N R Narayana Murthy, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Infosys, said, “Innovation is all about new methods of using existing knowledge to make the lives of people better. Societies that have embraced innovation have enhanced productivity and grown their economies rapidly. I think in a developing country, like India, there is both a need and huge potential to innovate in every sector. Innovating for a Better Tomorrow is our attempt to recognize individuals and groups who have changed thousands of lives with their innovations.”

    The series will conclude with a grand finale wherein the 14 innovators will be awarded.

     
    Don’t miss the series beginning with the curtain raiser on Saturday, Feb 15, at 7:00 PM, with repeat telecasts on Sunday, Feb 16, at 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM, on CNN-IBN; and on Sunday, Feb 16, at 3:30 PM, on CNBC-TV18.

    ABOUT TV18

    The Network18 Group is a media and entertainment company with interests in television, internet, films, e-commerce, magazines, mobile content and allied businesses. Through its subsidiary ‘TV18 Broadcast Ltd.’ [BSE: 532800, NSE: TV18BRDCST], the group operates news channels – CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat (a Marathi regional news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group). TV18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom, called Viacom18, which houses a portfolio of popular entertainment channels – Colors, Colors HD, MTV, SONIC, Comedy Central, VH1, Nick. Nick Jr. and Nick Teen – and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the group’s filmed entertainment business. TV18 has also forayed into the Indian factual entertainment space through A+E Networks | TV18 (a joint venture between A+E Networks and TV18 Broadcast) and operates HistoryTV18. TV18 and Viacom18 have also formed a strategic joint venture called IndiaCast, a multi- platform ‘content asset monetization’ entity mandated to drive domestic and international channels distribution, placement services and content syndication for the bouquet of channels from TV18, Viacom18 and other broadcasters. For more information, please log on to www.network18online.com

    For further information contact: Althea Brett MSLGROUP 84478 38739