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  • Ava DuVernay to receive 2022 International Emmy Founders Award

    Ava DuVernay to receive 2022 International Emmy Founders Award

    Mumbai: The International Academy of Television Arts And Sciences has announced that Ava DuVernay will receive the 2022 International Emmy Founders Award. The American film and television director, writer and producer will receive the honour at the 50th International Emmy Awards Gala on 21 November 2022 in New York City.

    DuVernay has been nominated for her work on the Netflix’s mini-series When they See Us, based on the infamous Central Park Five case, which portrayed the injustices brought by police treatment of five falsely accused teens to the attention of millions of people around the world, as well as for her work at her production company Array. Along with credits including historical drama Selma, the documentary “13th”, and the movie Disney’s “Wrinkle in Time,” she became the highest-grossing black woman director ever at the US box office.

    In a statement, International Academy president and CEO Bruce L. Paisner said, “Ava DuVernay is a force of nature and this is reflected in the remarkable scope and volume of her work. She makes significant films and television programs, she uses her platform to reshape our industry and continues to lead a career-long effort to bolster women and people of colour in entertainment and ensure inclusivity. We look forward to honouring her extraordinary talent and a prolific decade of leadership at Array, with our Founders Award.”

    On receiving the honour, DuVernay said, “This honour from the International Academy of Television Arts And Sciences is unexpected and wildly appreciated. I thank the organisation for recognising my work and salute their efforts to ensure that storytellers of all backgrounds are amplified and celebrated.”

     

  • RuPaul wins best reality host for fifth year in a row

    RuPaul wins best reality host for fifth year in a row

    MUMBAI: RuPaul won for outstanding host for a reality or competition program at Creative Arts Emmys, breaking Jeff Probst's previous record for wins in the category with a fifth straight Emmy.

    RuPaul in a pre-recorded video speech thanked the Academy adding, "every time I bat my false eyelashes I'm making a political statement. Tonight, the only political statement I want to make is this: love. Love for our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, love for Black queens and brown queens and love for the United States of America where a little gay boy with nothing more than a pussycat wig and a dream can build an international platform that celebrates sweet sensitive souls everywhere."

    RuPaul also included a call to vote on 3 November with a twist on his signature line: "The time has come for you to vote for your life!” He dedicated his Emmy to Drag Race alum Chi Chi DeVayne, who died on Aug 20.

    This year, RuPaul was up against Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman (Making It), Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio (Top Chef), Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye), Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, and Robert Herjavec (Shark Tank). RuPaul's Drag Race was nominated for a total of 10 Emmys this year. 

    The winners were announced as part of the five-night virtual Creative Arts Emmys event, hosted by Byer. The Primetime Emmys will follow on Sunday, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from an audience-less Staples Center.

  • Star World Premiere HD introduces a revolutionary concept in English entertainment genre

    Star World Premiere HD introduces a revolutionary concept in English entertainment genre

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD is known for providing its viewers with distinguished, award-winning and critically acclaimed content. Taking its offering to new heights, the channel is now all set to redefine the English genre in India by introducing, for the first time ever, a programming slot that is dedicated to airing only the biggest and most impactful stories in a short format. ‘Star World Premiere Miniseries of the Month’ promises to deliver the biggest short stories that are not only unique, critically loved and star-studded but also thought-provoking in nature.

    A miniseries is not like any other television show; a unique category of television production that deserves special attention, a miniseries is a television program that displays a narrative in a pre-determined fashion lasting only a season long. With limited number of episodes, a miniseries stands between a movie and a long-lasting TV show with just enough number of episodes to depict a storyline that ends with the season.

    Short in duration but impactful and poignant in content, the miniseries quickly made a mark in the entertainment genre by providing viewers with an intense yet distinctive TV viewing experience. Owing to its clutter breaking nature, the prestigious award ceremony, the Emmys, introduced a special category to reward the best miniseries of the year for their outstanding contribution to television. The miniseries, although, shorter than regular television series, made tremendous noise for introducing audiences to complex characters and intricate plotlines.

    In a bid to introduce Indian viewers to such a cutting-edge and phenomenal concept, Star World Premiere HD will telecast one award-winning and critically acclaimed miniseries each month as part of its property ‘Miniseries’.

    Commencing on August 6, the dynamic ‘Star World Premiere Miniseries of the Month’ will air on the first Saturday andSunday of every month from 7 PM onwards kick-starting with the most popular award-winning miniseries ‘Angels in America’ starring celebrated Hollywood actors Meryl Streep and Al Pacino. Rated 8.3 on IMDB, the series revolves around social, sexual, religious and other issues facing 1980s America predominantly the LGBT tension at the time of the AIDS crisis gripping the nation. The show swept away 11 prestigious including the Golden Globe and Emmys among others in one single year.

    With many other distinguished and well-known miniseries following suit, Star World Premiere HD is all set to carve its niche in the Indian English entertainment space by introducing to Indian viewers a small yet noteworthy concept of a television series that is capable of causing ripples across the industry.

    Stay tuned to Miniseries, the biggest television event of the month only on Star World Premiere HD.

  • Star World Premiere HD introduces a revolutionary concept in English entertainment genre

    Star World Premiere HD introduces a revolutionary concept in English entertainment genre

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD is known for providing its viewers with distinguished, award-winning and critically acclaimed content. Taking its offering to new heights, the channel is now all set to redefine the English genre in India by introducing, for the first time ever, a programming slot that is dedicated to airing only the biggest and most impactful stories in a short format. ‘Star World Premiere Miniseries of the Month’ promises to deliver the biggest short stories that are not only unique, critically loved and star-studded but also thought-provoking in nature.

    A miniseries is not like any other television show; a unique category of television production that deserves special attention, a miniseries is a television program that displays a narrative in a pre-determined fashion lasting only a season long. With limited number of episodes, a miniseries stands between a movie and a long-lasting TV show with just enough number of episodes to depict a storyline that ends with the season.

    Short in duration but impactful and poignant in content, the miniseries quickly made a mark in the entertainment genre by providing viewers with an intense yet distinctive TV viewing experience. Owing to its clutter breaking nature, the prestigious award ceremony, the Emmys, introduced a special category to reward the best miniseries of the year for their outstanding contribution to television. The miniseries, although, shorter than regular television series, made tremendous noise for introducing audiences to complex characters and intricate plotlines.

    In a bid to introduce Indian viewers to such a cutting-edge and phenomenal concept, Star World Premiere HD will telecast one award-winning and critically acclaimed miniseries each month as part of its property ‘Miniseries’.

    Commencing on August 6, the dynamic ‘Star World Premiere Miniseries of the Month’ will air on the first Saturday andSunday of every month from 7 PM onwards kick-starting with the most popular award-winning miniseries ‘Angels in America’ starring celebrated Hollywood actors Meryl Streep and Al Pacino. Rated 8.3 on IMDB, the series revolves around social, sexual, religious and other issues facing 1980s America predominantly the LGBT tension at the time of the AIDS crisis gripping the nation. The show swept away 11 prestigious including the Golden Globe and Emmys among others in one single year.

    With many other distinguished and well-known miniseries following suit, Star World Premiere HD is all set to carve its niche in the Indian English entertainment space by introducing to Indian viewers a small yet noteworthy concept of a television series that is capable of causing ripples across the industry.

    Stay tuned to Miniseries, the biggest television event of the month only on Star World Premiere HD.

  • Star World Premiere HD’s marketing push for Game of Thrones season 6

    Star World Premiere HD’s marketing push for Game of Thrones season 6

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD premiered Game of Thrones on 26 April. The channel kick-started its campaign with extensive on-air promotions and the network’s reach. The promotions are carried across Hindi and English general entertainment channels as well as sports and infotainment.  

    The buzz only increased as the launch day appeared with countdowns across the network till the very last minute. But the buck did not stop here. The channel spread the excitement not just to its viewers but also to trade partners with a whole week of exciting on-ground activations across 8 media agencies in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. The employees of these agencies experienced virtual sword fighting, traded character cards, were welcomed by a violinist playing the title track at the entrance in the morning and much more.  This 6-day long activity was a lead-in to the premiere of Game of Thrones season 6, comprising of 6 different experiences curated around the Game of Thrones theme. In fact, participation benchmarks were crossed and beyond averaging over 70 per cent as the employees participated with much anticipation and gusto.

    Game of Thrones fans are extremely active on the digital platforms, and it was only fitting that the channel went all out online. Star World Premiere HD decided to own Tuesdays as GoT Tuesdays and launched the Amazon Fanlords activity on Twitter. Starting 4 weeks prior to the show launch, every Tuesday, Twitter users could engage in contests, activities and win exclusive Game of Thrones merchandise as they became the Amazon Fanlords. The contest garnered 15 million (1.5 crore) estimated impressions on an average, every Tuesday. The Tuesday to Tuesday activity successfully commenced on 29 March and will go on till the show’s season 6 comes to an end.

    The marketing approach was taken a notch higher as the launch approached. On Twitter, Star World Premiere HD initiated the one-of-a-kind Flock to Unlock movement on 25 April to bring together fans of the show in a distinctive manner. Fans were encouraged to tweet to unlock a Game of Thrones musical promo that would be released for the first time in India. The activity garnered 74 million (7.4 crore) estimated impressions and was trending nationally for several hours claims the channel. On the launch day, GoT Tuesdays gained the highest momentum as Amazon Fanlords was not only expanded to a day-long contest online but continued on air during the episode. Viewers could answer questions during the episode itself too, to win the most exclusive Game of Thrones merchandises. The activity helped garner 107 million (10.7 crore) estimated impressions.

    Star World Premiere HD brought the world of ice and fire to Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore with a distinctive on-ground crusade for its fans. The channel took its fans by surprise by positioning gothic Game of Thrones themed guards across popular locations near the Bandra Worli Sea Link and Carter road, Bandra in Mumbai, DLF Saket in Delhi and Forum Koramangla in Bangalore on the premiere day in the morning and evening. Some of the unsuspecting fans even received customized Game of Thrones merchandise from the guards specially made available by Star World Premiere HD.

    The Game of Thrones launch was celebrated all day long by Game of Thrones fans not only outside, but within the Star India office as well as a violinist played the iconic Game of Thrones soundtrack for all Star employees, Iive!  Not only that, Game of Thrones fans were also given a chance to enter the realm of Game of Thrones and join the hall of faces through an elaborate photo-op set-up.

    The show has managed to lure viewers and attract advertisers alike with a roster of big brands associating with it. E-commerce giant Amazon has come on board as Presenting sponsors, Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a ‘driven by’ sponsor and London Dairy and Ola Micro are ‘powered by’ sponsors. Additionally other brands that have come on board are Housing.com, Matrix and Motorola as partners and Essilor, Yamaha, Himalaya and Sunny Lite as associate sponsors.

    The ultimate television series created by D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, is not only a remarkable show with an impressive 9.4 IMDB rating but is also the most talked about show around the globe and on social media. In fact, the previous seasons of the series went on to win an astounding 190 awards and 511 nominations which includes prestigious awards like the Golden Globes, Emmys, Critic’s Choice, British Academy Television Awards, Screen Actors Guild and People’s Choice.

  • Star World Premiere HD’s marketing push for Game of Thrones season 6

    Star World Premiere HD’s marketing push for Game of Thrones season 6

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD premiered Game of Thrones on 26 April. The channel kick-started its campaign with extensive on-air promotions and the network’s reach. The promotions are carried across Hindi and English general entertainment channels as well as sports and infotainment.  

    The buzz only increased as the launch day appeared with countdowns across the network till the very last minute. But the buck did not stop here. The channel spread the excitement not just to its viewers but also to trade partners with a whole week of exciting on-ground activations across 8 media agencies in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. The employees of these agencies experienced virtual sword fighting, traded character cards, were welcomed by a violinist playing the title track at the entrance in the morning and much more.  This 6-day long activity was a lead-in to the premiere of Game of Thrones season 6, comprising of 6 different experiences curated around the Game of Thrones theme. In fact, participation benchmarks were crossed and beyond averaging over 70 per cent as the employees participated with much anticipation and gusto.

    Game of Thrones fans are extremely active on the digital platforms, and it was only fitting that the channel went all out online. Star World Premiere HD decided to own Tuesdays as GoT Tuesdays and launched the Amazon Fanlords activity on Twitter. Starting 4 weeks prior to the show launch, every Tuesday, Twitter users could engage in contests, activities and win exclusive Game of Thrones merchandise as they became the Amazon Fanlords. The contest garnered 15 million (1.5 crore) estimated impressions on an average, every Tuesday. The Tuesday to Tuesday activity successfully commenced on 29 March and will go on till the show’s season 6 comes to an end.

    The marketing approach was taken a notch higher as the launch approached. On Twitter, Star World Premiere HD initiated the one-of-a-kind Flock to Unlock movement on 25 April to bring together fans of the show in a distinctive manner. Fans were encouraged to tweet to unlock a Game of Thrones musical promo that would be released for the first time in India. The activity garnered 74 million (7.4 crore) estimated impressions and was trending nationally for several hours claims the channel. On the launch day, GoT Tuesdays gained the highest momentum as Amazon Fanlords was not only expanded to a day-long contest online but continued on air during the episode. Viewers could answer questions during the episode itself too, to win the most exclusive Game of Thrones merchandises. The activity helped garner 107 million (10.7 crore) estimated impressions.

    Star World Premiere HD brought the world of ice and fire to Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore with a distinctive on-ground crusade for its fans. The channel took its fans by surprise by positioning gothic Game of Thrones themed guards across popular locations near the Bandra Worli Sea Link and Carter road, Bandra in Mumbai, DLF Saket in Delhi and Forum Koramangla in Bangalore on the premiere day in the morning and evening. Some of the unsuspecting fans even received customized Game of Thrones merchandise from the guards specially made available by Star World Premiere HD.

    The Game of Thrones launch was celebrated all day long by Game of Thrones fans not only outside, but within the Star India office as well as a violinist played the iconic Game of Thrones soundtrack for all Star employees, Iive!  Not only that, Game of Thrones fans were also given a chance to enter the realm of Game of Thrones and join the hall of faces through an elaborate photo-op set-up.

    The show has managed to lure viewers and attract advertisers alike with a roster of big brands associating with it. E-commerce giant Amazon has come on board as Presenting sponsors, Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a ‘driven by’ sponsor and London Dairy and Ola Micro are ‘powered by’ sponsors. Additionally other brands that have come on board are Housing.com, Matrix and Motorola as partners and Essilor, Yamaha, Himalaya and Sunny Lite as associate sponsors.

    The ultimate television series created by D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, is not only a remarkable show with an impressive 9.4 IMDB rating but is also the most talked about show around the globe and on social media. In fact, the previous seasons of the series went on to win an astounding 190 awards and 511 nominations which includes prestigious awards like the Golden Globes, Emmys, Critic’s Choice, British Academy Television Awards, Screen Actors Guild and People’s Choice.

  • International Emmys Kids Awards presented at MipTV, Cannes

    International Emmys Kids Awards presented at MipTV, Cannes

    CANNES: International Emmy Kids Awards in Cannes’ famed TV market and festival MIPTV on the evening of 5 April 2016.

    Amongst the big winners was  Australian studio Matchbox Pictures Nowhere Boys Series 2  which took home the best series award.  Dutch producer NL Film & TV/KRO-NCRV pocketed the Best TV movie/miniseries award for Rabarber (Rhubarb).  Bing from British producers Acamar Films,/Brown Bag Films, UK was victorious in the pre-school category while the best animation award was given to Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter (NHK/NHK Enterprises/Dwango/Polygon Pictures, Japan) . My Life: I Am Leo (Nine Lives Media, U.K.) and Best i Mest (All-Round Champion) (NRK, Norway) won in the factual and non-scripted entertainment categories, respectively.

    The awards were held at a glittering ceremony attended by 200 plus industry execs at Cannes Carlton hotel. Several TV and digital personalities and animation characters presented the awards. Among them figured: YouTuber Cyrina Fiallo, Quebec comedian Cathleen Rouleau, Miss SupraNational Stephania Stegman, co-presenting with Majid Entertainment’s animation character Amoona, German preschool character Die Maus from WDR’s The Program with The Mouse and actor Gil Ofarim from WDR’s kids’ series Arman’s Secret and Jeemtv soccer mascot Saham.

    “Producers of children’s programming have a great responsibility towards their viewers and the broader audience and we are honored to be recognizing and showcasing the world’s best at MIPTV,” said International Academy President Bruce L. Paisner. “We congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievements and for setting the high-quality standard we all expect for kids.”

  • International Emmys Kids Awards presented at MipTV, Cannes

    International Emmys Kids Awards presented at MipTV, Cannes

    CANNES: International Emmy Kids Awards in Cannes’ famed TV market and festival MIPTV on the evening of 5 April 2016.

    Amongst the big winners was  Australian studio Matchbox Pictures Nowhere Boys Series 2  which took home the best series award.  Dutch producer NL Film & TV/KRO-NCRV pocketed the Best TV movie/miniseries award for Rabarber (Rhubarb).  Bing from British producers Acamar Films,/Brown Bag Films, UK was victorious in the pre-school category while the best animation award was given to Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter (NHK/NHK Enterprises/Dwango/Polygon Pictures, Japan) . My Life: I Am Leo (Nine Lives Media, U.K.) and Best i Mest (All-Round Champion) (NRK, Norway) won in the factual and non-scripted entertainment categories, respectively.

    The awards were held at a glittering ceremony attended by 200 plus industry execs at Cannes Carlton hotel. Several TV and digital personalities and animation characters presented the awards. Among them figured: YouTuber Cyrina Fiallo, Quebec comedian Cathleen Rouleau, Miss SupraNational Stephania Stegman, co-presenting with Majid Entertainment’s animation character Amoona, German preschool character Die Maus from WDR’s The Program with The Mouse and actor Gil Ofarim from WDR’s kids’ series Arman’s Secret and Jeemtv soccer mascot Saham.

    “Producers of children’s programming have a great responsibility towards their viewers and the broader audience and we are honored to be recognizing and showcasing the world’s best at MIPTV,” said International Academy President Bruce L. Paisner. “We congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievements and for setting the high-quality standard we all expect for kids.”

  • Golden Globe Awards gets best viewership in 10 years

    Golden Globe Awards gets best viewership in 10 years

    MUMBAI: Sunday’s telecast of the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards seems to have exceeded all expectations. If numbers are to be believed the gala drew its best audience in the past decade with 20.9 million people tuning in to watch the Hollywood awards show, Comcast Corp-owned network NBC stated on Monday.

     

    The three-hour awards show, which honors the year’s achievements in film and television, rose six percent in total viewers compared to last year and was up two percent in the 18-49 age group most coveted by advertisers, according to early figures from Nielsen Media Research.

     

    The show hosted for a second consecutive year by comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler was received well once again as the Golden Globe Awards beat other televised ceremonies such as the Emmys and People’s Choice Awards for viewers. The duo have already signed on to host next year’s Golden Globes.

     

    Big film winners at the Golden Globes, which are handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were historical slavery drama 12 Years a Slave and 1970s corruption romp American Hustle.

  • Zee Cafe to exclusively broadcast Miss World in India for the sixth year in a row

    Zee Cafe to exclusively broadcast Miss World in India for the sixth year in a row

    MUMBAI: The English general entertainment channel from the Zee stable, Zee Cafe will yet again showcase Miss World 2013 Live, as stunning women from across the globe fight it out at Indonesia for the esteemed title.

    Zee Cafe will exclusively telecast Miss World 2013 Live in India on 28 September in the early hours at 5:00 am with a repeat telecast at 7:30 pm on the same night. Miss World will additionally be simulcast on Zee Studio. India’s very own Miss India World Navneet Kaur Dhillon will by vying for the crown with the most beautiful women for the title of Miss World 2013.

    “I was a child, and when Aishwarya Rai won miss world – my father was watching that show on TV and he said when my daughter grows up she will become miss world. So after that whenever anyone asked me about what I wanted to be I always said ‘I want to become Miss World when I grow up!” said a very excited and nervous Navneet who will represent India at the pageant on Saturday.

    The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. The dazzling contestants from all across the globe compete for a month in a series of events including top model and beach fashion before the winner is crowned on the day of the grand finale. The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organisation and its various causes. The Miss World Organisation owns and manages the annual Miss World Finals; a competition that has grown into one of the world’s biggest.

    Speaking on the occasion, Zee Network business head – niche channels Anurag Bedi said, “After the success of the Live and exclusive telecast of the recent Emmys we aim to further raise the bar by bringing the 63rd Miss World pageant to our viewers. Zee Cafe is proud to be associated with the legacy of Miss World which is one of the most prestigious pageants in the world – sixth consecutive year in a row. Miss World has always generated a huge amount of interest amongst Indian viewers and is one of the flagship events that they look forward to on our channel.”