Tag: Gujarat

Star Utsav Movies to launch on 28 May; focuses on being truly rural

MUMBAI: With an extensive portfolio of channels under it, Star India is all set to add one more feather to his hat. The network will launch its free to air (FTA) Hindi movies channel Star Utsav Movies on 28 May.

The advent of BARC has led rural markets taking the center stage with more than half of the TV viewership coming from the heartland. Entering this space, is this new channel which is completely focussed at the rural market and will play popular Bollywood films for the homes that do not have access to these films.

Following the motto of being the first truly rural channel, their tagline Har Din Utsav promises an indication of their endeavour to give its viewers a reason to celebrate every day with the biggest and best stars on screen. Aimed at building a strong footprint in the rural market, the new channel will cater to the rural tastes, consumption and need.

Star Gold, Movies OK, Star Gold HD and Star Utsav Movies general manager Hemal Jhaveri says, “We are excited to announce the launch of Star Utsav Movies on 28th May, India’s first ‘Truly Rural’ Hindi movie channel. Our analysis indicated that there was a clear need gap in this category since 25% of the total viewership came from movies, but the Hindi movie genre share is a miniscule 5 %. This is because of the non-availability of good content from the existing Hindi movie channels in the FTA space”.

The channel has done an extensive research over 8-9 months in multiple states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, etc to unravel the rural psyche before rolling out the channel. Through their survey, various key elements like afternoon slot, rural entertainment viewing pattern, the availability of screen, etc were considered before laying the channel’s programming schedule.

“The study shed light on the key usage and behavior patterns which has been the cornerstone for all acquisition, programming and marketing inputs on this new channel offering”, points Jhaveri.

Through this data, the channel will look at their content vigilantly to have a sturdy family appeal policy being followed in their line-up.

“What made this research unique and accurate was the fact that it was tailor made to each respondent surveyed basis their viewing behavior which was captured on close circuit cameras positioned in their homes. The rural markets are the last important frontier and we believe Star Utsav Movies will empower both the consumers and advertisers alike,” he further adds.

The channel will be initially available exclusively on Doordarshan’s free direct-to-home (DTH) platform Freedish and will later be made available on other platforms according to the channel’s distribution strategy.

Various advertisers from FMCG, telecoms, tractors, agriculture equipment, etc sectors are expected to get on board. Whereas, the content offering on the channel will be different from the network’s other channels like Star Gold, Movies Ok and Star Gold HD.

To drive reach and awareness for the new channel, a multi-media launch campaign has already kick-started. Besides a comprehensive high impact TV plan, the promotion also includes a high octane radio plan besides unique brand experiences on ground across villages in key markets which will bring alive the brand promise.

The channel is leveraging the might of Star India Network to rapidly build awareness.

May 26, 2016
ET Now brings ‘Kem Cho Gujarat’ on 26 May

MUMBAI: On viewers’ demand, India’s No. 1 English business news channel, ET Now, returns on 26 of May, with Kem Cho Gujarat, the knowledge-powerhouse ground initiative to empower individual investors across Ahmedabad and Gujarat. On monsoon-eve, ET Now is all set to make an even deeper connect with viewers and investors who, across three eventful days of Kem Cho Gujarat — through interactions the biggest market experts, live dealing room updates and investor education forums — will be empowered to pick the best stocks and make the best investment decisions to ride the bull run.

With the much anticipated monsoon around the corner, Kem Cho Gujarat, is planned as yet another significant investor welfare initiative from India’s #1 business news channel ET NOW from the TIMES NETWORK.

The activities will feature exclusive interaction opportunities with top market and business experts like Hiren Ved, Deven Choksey, Ashish Chugh and others along with ET NOW’s Niraj Shah and other market experts. Very special live coverage on Day One, i.e. Thursday, the 26 of May, from the state’s biggest brokerage firms and dealing rooms will help viewers to understand how the local players are dealing with the current market conditions.

On Day 2, 27 May, ET Now’s Niraj Shah gets together with ace market experts and analysts to power investors’ portfolios. He discusses with Deven Choksey (MD, KR Choksey Investment Managers Private Limited), Ashish Chugh (Hidden Gems) and Siddharth Bhamre (F&O Expert, ET NOW) on how investors should pick the right stocks for their portfolios. Viewers interested in attending the event, to be held at the J B Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association from 6 to 7.30 pm, can register on a first come first served basis

On Day 3, 28 May 2016, market guru Hiren Ved (Director & CIO, Alchemy Capital Management), through a candid conversation with Niraj Shah, Senior Editor – Stocks, ET NOW, will share his market outlook and recommendations on how investors should diversify their portfolios before the much anticipated monsoon to maximise gains. Viewers interested in attending the events, to be held at the J B Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association can do so by registering themselves as per the respective event schedule (Seating will be on a first come first served basis).

May 25, 2016
ET Now brings ‘Kem Cho Gujarat’ on 26 May

MUMBAI: On viewers’ demand, India’s No. 1 English business news channel, ET Now, returns on 26 of May, with Kem Cho Gujarat, the knowledge-powerhouse ground initiative to empower individual investors across Ahmedabad and Gujarat. On monsoon-eve, ET Now is all set to make an even deeper connect with viewers and investors who, across three eventful days of Kem Cho Gujarat — through interactions the biggest market experts, live dealing room updates and investor education forums — will be empowered to pick the best stocks and make the best investment decisions to ride the bull run.

With the much anticipated monsoon around the corner, Kem Cho Gujarat, is planned as yet another significant investor welfare initiative from India’s #1 business news channel ET NOW from the TIMES NETWORK.

The activities will feature exclusive interaction opportunities with top market and business experts like Hiren Ved, Deven Choksey, Ashish Chugh and others along with ET NOW’s Niraj Shah and other market experts. Very special live coverage on Day One, i.e. Thursday, the 26 of May, from the state’s biggest brokerage firms and dealing rooms will help viewers to understand how the local players are dealing with the current market conditions.

On Day 2, 27 May, ET Now’s Niraj Shah gets together with ace market experts and analysts to power investors’ portfolios. He discusses with Deven Choksey (MD, KR Choksey Investment Managers Private Limited), Ashish Chugh (Hidden Gems) and Siddharth Bhamre (F&O Expert, ET NOW) on how investors should pick the right stocks for their portfolios. Viewers interested in attending the event, to be held at the J B Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association from 6 to 7.30 pm, can register on a first come first served basis

On Day 3, 28 May 2016, market guru Hiren Ved (Director & CIO, Alchemy Capital Management), through a candid conversation with Niraj Shah, Senior Editor – Stocks, ET NOW, will share his market outlook and recommendations on how investors should diversify their portfolios before the much anticipated monsoon to maximise gains. Viewers interested in attending the events, to be held at the J B Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association can do so by registering themselves as per the respective event schedule (Seating will be on a first come first served basis).

May 25, 2016
Negligible rise in MSOs to 840 with 609 provisional licencees

NEW DELHI: With the second quarter of the last year of implementation of the final phase of the digital addressable system having begun, the government is attempting to speed up the process of clearing licences for multi-system operators and the number has now gone up to 840 including the 231 which have permanent (ten-year) licences.

The latest list as on 29 April shows that thirteen more MSOs have been given provisional licences in the week after 21 April and the total of provisional licencees has now risen above 600 to number 609 as against 596.

By 12 January, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry had cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

According to the latest list, the area of operation of one MSO has been revised after 21 April. Unlike the last list, none of the new MSOs have been given pan-India licences. The new registrations are for the states of, or specific disctricts in, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Harayana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

With the Home ministry directive about doing away with security clearances for MSOs not being communicated in writing to the MIB, the pace remains slow.

The permanent licence issued to Kal Cable of Chennai had been cancelled on 20 August 2014, but this cancellation was set aside by Madras High Court on 5 September the same year. However, Kal Cable’s name continues to be in the cancelled list – presumably because the cases are still pending.

Sources denied that denial of security clearance was the reason for provisional licences and said many MSOs holding provisional licences had not completed certain formalities relating to shareholders and so on.

May 3, 2016
Negligible rise in MSOs to 840 with 609 provisional licencees

NEW DELHI: With the second quarter of the last year of implementation of the final phase of the digital addressable system having begun, the government is attempting to speed up the process of clearing licences for multi-system operators and the number has now gone up to 840 including the 231 which have permanent (ten-year) licences.

The latest list as on 29 April shows that thirteen more MSOs have been given provisional licences in the week after 21 April and the total of provisional licencees has now risen above 600 to number 609 as against 596.

By 12 January, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry had cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

According to the latest list, the area of operation of one MSO has been revised after 21 April. Unlike the last list, none of the new MSOs have been given pan-India licences. The new registrations are for the states of, or specific disctricts in, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Harayana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

With the Home ministry directive about doing away with security clearances for MSOs not being communicated in writing to the MIB, the pace remains slow.

The permanent licence issued to Kal Cable of Chennai had been cancelled on 20 August 2014, but this cancellation was set aside by Madras High Court on 5 September the same year. However, Kal Cable’s name continues to be in the cancelled list – presumably because the cases are still pending.

Sources denied that denial of security clearance was the reason for provisional licences and said many MSOs holding provisional licences had not completed certain formalities relating to shareholders and so on.

May 3, 2016
Gujarat bags National award for Ease of Doing business in cinema, UP and Kerala get special mentions

New Delhi: Gujarat was named the Most Film-Friendly State at the 63rd National Film Awards here today. This is the first time that the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has bestowed this award in order to promote film tourism in states.

Film Festivals Director Senthil Rajan said: “We had 16 entries from different states, and this is a major step by the Indian government to promote film tourism in the states because this sort of an award will enthuse the states.”

He added: “We chose Gujarat primarily because of the efforts in the direction of ease of doing business and facilitation of films and towards the promotion of Indian cinema.”

A special mention was also given to Uttar Pradesh for its single window clearance efforts and incentives offered by the government, and to Kerala.

The awards were selected by a separate jury constituted by the Directorate of Film Festivals.

March 28, 2016
Gujarat bags National award for Ease of Doing business in cinema, UP and Kerala get special mentions

New Delhi: Gujarat was named the Most Film-Friendly State at the 63rd National Film Awards here today. This is the first time that the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has bestowed this award in order to promote film tourism in states.

Film Festivals Director Senthil Rajan said: “We had 16 entries from different states, and this is a major step by the Indian government to promote film tourism in the states because this sort of an award will enthuse the states.”

He added: “We chose Gujarat primarily because of the efforts in the direction of ease of doing business and facilitation of films and towards the promotion of Indian cinema.”

A special mention was also given to Uttar Pradesh for its single window clearance efforts and incentives offered by the government, and to Kerala.

The awards were selected by a separate jury constituted by the Directorate of Film Festivals.

March 28, 2016
MIB grants provisional licence to 32 MSOs in three days

NEW DELHI: In perhaps the largest clearance of provisional licences in such a short time, a total of 32 multi system operators (MSOs) got provisional licences after 8 February, raising the total of MSOs operating in the country to 727 including the 231, which have permanent (ten-year) licences.

The last list of 8 February had put the figure of provisional MSOs at 464. All the new provisional licencees have got the clearances between15 and 17 February.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had by 12 January cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

According to the list issued today, the areas of operation of some of the MSOs have been revised or amended.

Of the new licensees, only one has got the licence for pan-India for the first three phases of digital addressable system (DAS). The rest are from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Utar Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

February 23, 2016
MIB grants provisional licence to 32 MSOs in three days

NEW DELHI: In perhaps the largest clearance of provisional licences in such a short time, a total of 32 multi system operators (MSOs) got provisional licences after 8 February, raising the total of MSOs operating in the country to 727 including the 231, which have permanent (ten-year) licences.

The last list of 8 February had put the figure of provisional MSOs at 464. All the new provisional licencees have got the clearances between15 and 17 February.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had by 12 January cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

According to the list issued today, the areas of operation of some of the MSOs have been revised or amended.

Of the new licensees, only one has got the licence for pan-India for the first three phases of digital addressable system (DAS). The rest are from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Utar Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

February 23, 2016
MIB grants provisional licence to 13 MSOs in February taking total to 695

NEW DELHI: With 13 more multi-system operators (MSOs) getting provisional licences in the week between 2 – 8 February, 2016, the total number of MSOs operating in the country has risen to 695 including 231, which have permanent (10-year) licences.

According to list released on 2 February, the number of provisional licences was 451, which went up to 464 by 8 February.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had by 12 January cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

According to the list issued today, the areas of operation of some of the MSOs have been revised or amended.

Of the new licensees, only one provisional MSO is from the northeast – Mizoram – while the rest are from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.

With the Home Ministry directive about doing away with security clearances for MSOs not being communicated in writing to the MIB, the pace remains slow.

The permanent licence issued to Kal Cable of Chennai had been cancelled on 20 August, 2014 but this cancellation was set aside by Madras High Court on 5 September the same year. However, Kal Cable’s name continues to be in the cancelled list – presumably because the cases are still pending.

Sources said many MSOs holding provisional licences had not completed certain formalities relating to shareholders and so on.

February 12, 2016