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  • Network18 unveiled CNN-News18 outlook at 8 pm

    Network18 unveiled CNN-News18 outlook at 8 pm

    MUMBAI: Setting a new benchmark in television news, Network18 has announced the re-branding of its English general news channel CNN-IBN to CNN-News18.  The channel has unveiled a new name and logo, its revamped studio and a new look and feel to the news screen tonight at 8 pm. Refreshing the approach to news telling, CNN-News18 will make news more relevant to its viewers by bringing immersive journalism to the forefront. IBNLive.com, the digital destination of the channel, is also changing to News18.com.

    Speaking on the occasion, Network18 chairman Adil Zainulbhai said, “A decade back, CNN-IBN re-invented news by getting to its viewers the benefits of a reputed international news partner CNN, and eventually emerging as the most awarded English general news channel.  We are now at a time when breaking news role is taken by social media and there is an oversupply of news sources because of which just breaking news isn’t enough. In this problem of plenty, quality suffers and consumers don’t know what to believe or trust in. Also the insights into an issue keep getting compromised for lack of time and resources. Realizing this gap, we have decided to take the onus of breaking this clutter by focusing on quality of reporting, in-depth analysis and an all-round view of key issues. We are optimistic about bringing this change wherein we will keep the journalist and the consumer at the centre of our programming, which is the critical need of the hour.”

    Speaking about the re-branding and revamped content, IBN News Network CEO Avinash Kaul, said, “The refreshed identity of CNN-News18 aims to bring the value of immersive journalism to its viewers. Inspired by our new tagline – ‘On Your Side’, CNN-News18 will strive to make news more objective keeping the viewers at the centre of its content strategy. We will significantly ramp-up our digital presence to ensure that viewers are seamlessly able to interact and engage with our content.”

    CNN-News18 is bringing to viewers new formats of programming and a panel of the country’s top commentators including Vir Sanghvi, Swapan Dasgupta, Ayaz Memon and Ajoy Bose. Prime Time 2.0, from 8 pm to 11 pm, will bring together an unmatched blend of on-ground reporting, opinions, debates and even a daily dose of humour. The weekend will see several new shows including Virtuosity – an exclusive show on the week’s key issues with Vir Sanghvi.

    “CNN-News18’s programming will focus on leveraging our strength in reporting to offer in-depth on-ground coverage by deploying even more resources in news gathering and bring out multiple angles to each story. We will raise the quality of debates and in-studio discussions by engaging the nation’s foremost journalists & opinion makers. The channel will bring freshness to news television by developing new on-air talent and exploring diverse genres of programming. CNN-News18 will not just offer the latest national news, but also an Indian perspective to international developments. Our partnership with CNN will enable us to bring to you the best of CNN reporters, anchors and their best known shows. It will allow us to align our editorial strengths and upgrade workflows through exchange of best practices, technology and training  to offer our viewers the best experience of news consumption in India” added Avinash Kaul.

  • Network18 unveiled CNN-News18 outlook at 8 pm

    Network18 unveiled CNN-News18 outlook at 8 pm

    MUMBAI: Setting a new benchmark in television news, Network18 has announced the re-branding of its English general news channel CNN-IBN to CNN-News18.  The channel has unveiled a new name and logo, its revamped studio and a new look and feel to the news screen tonight at 8 pm. Refreshing the approach to news telling, CNN-News18 will make news more relevant to its viewers by bringing immersive journalism to the forefront. IBNLive.com, the digital destination of the channel, is also changing to News18.com.

    Speaking on the occasion, Network18 chairman Adil Zainulbhai said, “A decade back, CNN-IBN re-invented news by getting to its viewers the benefits of a reputed international news partner CNN, and eventually emerging as the most awarded English general news channel.  We are now at a time when breaking news role is taken by social media and there is an oversupply of news sources because of which just breaking news isn’t enough. In this problem of plenty, quality suffers and consumers don’t know what to believe or trust in. Also the insights into an issue keep getting compromised for lack of time and resources. Realizing this gap, we have decided to take the onus of breaking this clutter by focusing on quality of reporting, in-depth analysis and an all-round view of key issues. We are optimistic about bringing this change wherein we will keep the journalist and the consumer at the centre of our programming, which is the critical need of the hour.”

    Speaking about the re-branding and revamped content, IBN News Network CEO Avinash Kaul, said, “The refreshed identity of CNN-News18 aims to bring the value of immersive journalism to its viewers. Inspired by our new tagline – ‘On Your Side’, CNN-News18 will strive to make news more objective keeping the viewers at the centre of its content strategy. We will significantly ramp-up our digital presence to ensure that viewers are seamlessly able to interact and engage with our content.”

    CNN-News18 is bringing to viewers new formats of programming and a panel of the country’s top commentators including Vir Sanghvi, Swapan Dasgupta, Ayaz Memon and Ajoy Bose. Prime Time 2.0, from 8 pm to 11 pm, will bring together an unmatched blend of on-ground reporting, opinions, debates and even a daily dose of humour. The weekend will see several new shows including Virtuosity – an exclusive show on the week’s key issues with Vir Sanghvi.

    “CNN-News18’s programming will focus on leveraging our strength in reporting to offer in-depth on-ground coverage by deploying even more resources in news gathering and bring out multiple angles to each story. We will raise the quality of debates and in-studio discussions by engaging the nation’s foremost journalists & opinion makers. The channel will bring freshness to news television by developing new on-air talent and exploring diverse genres of programming. CNN-News18 will not just offer the latest national news, but also an Indian perspective to international developments. Our partnership with CNN will enable us to bring to you the best of CNN reporters, anchors and their best known shows. It will allow us to align our editorial strengths and upgrade workflows through exchange of best practices, technology and training  to offer our viewers the best experience of news consumption in India” added Avinash Kaul.

  • Network 18 and Microsoft set up analytics centre for 2014 elections

    Network 18 and Microsoft set up analytics centre for 2014 elections

    MUMBAI: Just as India enters its first leg of election 2014, Network 18 has announced a partnership with Microsoft India in order to create a Microsoft Election Analytics Centre for its two premiere English and Hindi channels: CNN-IBN and IBN7.

     

    The centre will make use of the software and hardware technologies from Microsoft in order to bring analysis, trends and data visualisation during the general elections. Both current as well as historical data will be used to give election insights that will be powered by data visualisation by a Microsoft partner, Gramener.

     

    Speaking on the development Network18 COO Ajay Chacko said, “General Elections 2014 are possibly the most complex electoral exercise ever undertaken. Technologically enabled tools and skills are required to decode, decipher and analyse the subtle nuances of these elections. We are excited about partnering with Microsoft in this context and leveraging their leadership in technology and analytics. We are confident that this will further add to our legacy of credibility and accuracy in elections programming.”

     

    Microsoft India chairman Bhaskar Pramanik said, “With a billion people gearing up to make their voices heard, there is a lot of data out there that can sometimes be confusing. Using cloud services, big data analysis and data visualisation will help CNN-IBN present that data in a manner that makes sense to the Indian voter, and helps them engage with the election process much more than ever before.”

     

    An ‘Indian Election’ app has been created for viewers to find, search and engage with election data in a unique way. This will be assisted by its online platforms such as IBNLive.com, Firstpost.com and Bing.com. The app can be downloaded by Windows phone and Windows 8 tablet users. Very soon, it will also be available to Android and iOS users.

     

    IBN Network editor in chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, “We are very excited about the partnership with Microsoft India.  We have always believed in putting our viewers first and giving them the best we can. This partnership is another step in that direction. Microsoft with its vast expertise in technology and analytics will definitely add value and precision to our programming this election.”

  • Network18 to provide Idea subscribers with news content

    Network18 to provide Idea subscribers with news content

    MUMBAI: Network18 will pump in customised finance, news and technology content to Idea Cellular subscribers.

    The services will be powered by the group’s online news properties – moneycontrol.com, IBNLive.com and Tech2.com.

    Subscribers to general news and tech content will have to pay Rs 30 a month while the weekly fee is Rs 10 and for daily services it is Rs 3. The subscription price for finance content is Rs 50 a month, Rs 15 a week and Rs 5 per day.

    “These offerings are a great beginning for us. With the combined expertise of Network 18 and Idea Cellular, we will be able to serve the masses in a better manner,” says Network18 mobile business head Rahul Pandey.

    The services will be available to GPRS users of Idea across its 15 telecom circles in India. The service can be accessed on Idea’s WAP portal- wap.ideaFresh.com.

    “The sites will offer information and updates with text, video and pictures in a crisp, mobile-friendly format for Idea GPRS subscribers on the move,” says Idea Cellular CMO Pradeep Shrivastava.

  • CNN-IBN to air ‘Exam Fever’ series for students

    CNN-IBN to air ‘Exam Fever’ series for students

    MUMBAI: With CBSE annual exams round the corner, Network 18’s English news channel CNN-IBN is all set to air a daily special report “Exam Fever” in its 8 am show Breakfast with India from 25 to 29 February.

    “Exam Fever” will have tips about handling the stress, last-minute revision and guidelines for parents to help their children cope.

    “Each year, students are put under tremendous pressure regarding the board exams. ‘Exam Fever’ is our way of alleviating this load and consequently helping them do better with subject-by-subject advice from those who know best,” said CNN-IBN and IBN 7 editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai.

    For students preparing for the class X exams, each day a subject like maths, science, social studies, etc will be discussed by an expert who will provide tips on how best to go about the last few days of preparations.

    In addition, issues like handling exam and parental pressures, questioning the use of memory pills to exploring the benefits of helplines will be dealt with, and students and parents will have their questions answered.

    Viewers can log on to ibnlive.com to post their questions, which will be answered by the guest experts on the show.

  • IBN 7’s ‘Zindagi Live’ launches a microsite

    MUMBAI: IBN 7’s recently launched talk show Zindagi Live has launched a microsite on IBNLive.com. The microsite will also have a blog section of the anchor Richa Anirudh who will write about what viewers can expect in future episodes and the audience response.

    The microsite features show schedule, streaming videos of episodes of Zindagi Live and offers a platform for viewers to share their experiences with the channel.

    Viewers can log in and submit their detail as well as their story. Besides, viewers can also send e-mails with their personal accounts that they would like to share on the show at zindagilive@ibnlive.com.

    On the microsite, one can also have a sneak peek into subjects to be discussed in forthcoming episode and a list of all the topics to be discussed in future shows. Those interested in being a part of the show’s interactive audience can also sign up at the microsite.

    Besides the show is also accessible to its viewers via mobile and landline. They can SMS their feedback and suggestions to the shortcode.

    “At IBN 7 it is our constant endeavour to provide interesting new programming and Zindagi Live is one such perfect example. The property promises to be unlike any other talk show on Hindi news television and is bound to attract great response from both the viewers and the advertising fraternity alike,” said CNN-IBN and IBN 7 national sales head Sanjay Dua.

  • CNN-IBN lines up various specials to bied adieu to 2006

    CNN-IBN lines up various specials to bied adieu to 2006

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN has slated various specials and new shows to wrap up the year 2006. From sports and comedy to news and entertainment, it is all a part of their New Year line-up.

    30 December would start with Minus 30 at 11:30 am a New Year special aimed at the youth and what they think about the events over the past year, followed by Cricket 365 at 7:30 pm, a wrapping up of the year’s highs and lows in the world of cricket.

    Top events show at 8 pm will feature the biggest news events of the year as judged by the viewers. People will be able to rank the top 10 news stories via SMS and ibnlive.com from an option of 20 stories put online and on the air.

    Best of To Catch a Star at 9:30 pm will see show host Rajeev Masand in a half hour special showcasing snippets from the best interviews done over the last 12 months and The Year That Wasn’t – Part II 10:30 pm with the Bakra king Cyrus Broacha.

    31 December would showcase World 365 at 1:30 pm with all the major happenings from around the world, that occurred over the past year followed by Sports 365 at 7:30pm a special re-cap of stories and events that occurred in the world of sport throughout 2006.

    2006: A Musical at 8 pm a half-hour special on events as seen through Bollywood songs. Best of Devil’s Advocate – Part II at 8:30 pm would see Karan Thapar in the second segment of his analysis of the events gone by the past year and how they shaped India and E 365 an entertainment program that will announce the best in each of the following categories -movie of the year, song of the year, actor of the year etc.

  • IBN 7, Fox in film marketing alliance

    MUMBAI: News channel IBN 7 has entered into an alliance with 20th Century Fox to give a marketing push to the upcoming film Museum ke Andar Phas Gaya Sikandar. As had been reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com this is the first time ever that a Hollywood film will be released in India solely in Hindi.

    IBN 7 has organised a contest to accompany the release of the film. The IBN 7 – Museum Ke Andar Phas Gaya Sikandar Contest will provide people the chance to participate and win tickets to the premieres in Delhi and Mumbai as well as movie tickets across the country. In order to enter the contest one has to simply keep watching IBN 7 and/or log onto ibnlive.com for more information. Viewers can participate in the contest by either messaging ‘Museum’ to 2622 or logging onto ibnlive.com to win exciting prizes.

    IBN 7 managing editor Ashutosh says, “This is the first time IBN 7 has joined hands with an international banner as renowned as 20th Century Fox. What is more unique is the fact that a film like Museum Ke Andar Phas Gaya Sikandar is being released in India not in English but in Hindi alone. It’s great to be a part of such an endeavour and to promote the film amongst Hindi speaking audiences.”

    CNN-IBN and IBN 7 director marketing and online projects Dilip Venkatraman says, “IBN 7 is excited to enter into this alliance with 20th Century Fox. This venture is the first of it’s kind, whereby a Hollywood film will be released only in Hindi and not English. In addition to the movie, we have launched a beguiling contest that will create curiosity and eagerness around the film. We are sure this partnership will benefit both the groups and will encourage such endeavours in the future as well. ”

    Fox India marketing manager George John says, “We are delighted to partner with IBN 7 for introducing Museum ke Andar Phas Gaya Sikandar in India. The contest ‘IBN 7 – Museum Ke Andar Phas Gaya Sikandar Contest’ will further add to the excitement by offering free premiere tickets to the movie. We are confident that the viewers in India will find both the film and the contest extremely entertaining and enthralling”.

  • TV18 to hive off its internet biz; Q4 net up 112% at Rs 219 million

    TV18 to hive off its internet biz; Q4 net up 112% at Rs 219 million

    MUMBAI: Television Eighteen has decided to hive off its internet ventures and consolidate it into a new wholly owned subsidiary to bring sharper focus and growth momentum to these operations.

    The internet subsidiary plans to raise capital from financial or strategic investors. TV18 board, which met today, has authorised the subsidiary of any such exercises to raise capital.

    TV18 has been acquiring internet properties to create a bouquet. The company recently acquired a 50 per cent stake in the Indian arm of Jobstreet.com. Eariler in the year, it had invested in Yatra Online where other investors included Anil Ambani’s Reliance Capital and Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) – Promod Haque’s leading venture capital firm.

    The company also manages online platforms which include moneycontrol.com, commoditiescontrol.com, poweryourtrade.com and ibnlive.com.

    The board of TV18 also announced the results. The company’s consolidated net profit is up 112 per cent to Rs 219.15 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2006 as against Rs 103.36 million a year ago.

    The company’s revenues rose 66 per cent to Rs 535.10 million in the last quarter of the fiscal with news operations contributing Rs 474.75 million (up from Rs 310.96 million). The earnings from the internet and software operations were at Rs 60.35 million, up six times from a year ago period.

    The revenues from Awaaz and CNN-IBN channels are not reflected in the Q4 result. The company’s operating profit stands at Rs 306.59 million while operating margins are at 57 per cent.

    The group is all set to re-launch Channel 7 in new avatar in June. The group has recently, acquired a 50 per cent interest in Indian arm of Jobstreet.com.

    Commenting on the result Television Eighteen promoter Raghav Bahl said, “We are delighted to report a record quarter for the company – in terms of revenue performance and the spectacular success of CNN-IBN – which in just five months of launch has become the dominant player in the English General News category, firmly establishing the TV18 Group as India’s Premier News Network. We believe our new initiatives in the internet and home shopping spaces too will contribute significantly to our future growth.”

    TV18 opened at Rs 609.85 and closed the trading day at Rs 627.60, after touching a high of Rs 646 and a low od Rs 625.

  • TV18 to launch home shopping network, receives funding from SAIF

    TV18 to launch home shopping network, receives funding from SAIF

    MUMBAI: Television Eighteen is entering the home shopping network (HSN) space which is already occupied by Subhash Chandra’s Asian Sky Shop and Hinduja’s Shop 24×7.

    The company has secured initial funding from SB Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) Partners to launch an integrated HSN. Though TV18 CEO Haresh Chawla refused to divulge the amount, market sources put the investment of the Asian private equity fund at around Rs 30-40 million.

    TV18 will be putting up a national “virtual platform” network which “will bring forth products and services that have been evaluated by a team of experts.” According to a company statement, the shopping network “will leverage the TV18 network of five channels (CNBC-TV18, CNN-IBN, Awaaz, Channel 7 and SAW) and six internet properties (moneycontrol.com, ibnlive.com, poweryourtrade.com, commoditiescontrol.com, yatra.in and Jobstreet India). Collectively, the HSN will have a pool of more than 70 million adults to tap into – people who are very loyal to the TV18 brands and are decision makers with the ability to spend.”

    The organised shopping market is is estimated to become a $30-35 billion opportunity by 2010. “With a changing socio-economic environment, higher disposable incomes, willingness to spend and availability of cheap credit, the share of organised shopping is all set to increase in the consumer’s wallet. Studies estimate that the spending population is expected to increase from 280 million in 2002 to 686 million in 2010. Nearly 75 million sq.ft. of mall space is estimated to become available in India by 2007,” TV18 said.

    However, the ‘spender’ or ‘spending population’ is not easily accessible at a single point. Poor infrastructure, absence of quality locations and complex taxation issues confront sellers, TV18 said. Additional complications arise on account of the mind-boggling availability of choice. With hundreds of brands hitting the shelves every day, making the right choice takes up a significant amount of time of the spender in the transaction process, thus delaying buying decisions.

    “TV18 believes that the time is ripe for a shopping enabler that integrates our media offering with a fulfillment capability. With an existing franchise of over 70 million adults that TV18s media properties reach out too, and the potential universe of affluent middle class Indian’s, it is only a matter of time before TV18 attains a dominant position in this space,” said Chawla.

    “For the first time, by simply picking up the phone, clicking online, calling on their mobile, or simply ‘sms’ing their requests, people will be able to access and buy products and services that exactly meet their requirements. Our ability to build value and give value back to our viewers is what will differentiate us from the rest”.