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  • Times Network enters Canada via Rogers Xfinity TV with ET NOW and Times Now Navbharat launch

    Times Network enters Canada via Rogers Xfinity TV with ET NOW and Times Now Navbharat launch

    MUMBAI: The Indian diaspora in Canada just got a front-row seat to India’s pulse—served hot, straight from Mumbai. Times Network, the broadcast arm of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., has expanded its international footprint by launching two of its flagship channels—ET Now and Times Now Navbharat—on Rogers Xfinity TV in Canada.

    The channels went live on Rogers Xfinity via a strategic tie-up with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG), the world’s largest multicultural broadcaster. ET Now is now available on Channel 2651, while Times Now Navbharat airs on Channel 2696. Both channels will be accessible under a free preview window till 17 June, after which Canadian subscribers can opt in via theme packs for premium Indian news content.

    “Our presence on Rogers Xfinity TV and partnership with Ethnic Channels Group marks a pivotal step in our international growth strategy. As we continue to build a truly global presence, this launch reinforces our commitment to delivering high-quality Indian news content to the diaspora in Canada. We see this partnership as a gateway to new opportunities, enabling us to serve our viewers better and strengthen Times Network’s position as a trusted global media brand”, said Times Network executive president & COO Jagdish Mulchandani.

    The move taps into a growing appetite among the south Asian diaspora for India-focused, real-time news. ET Now delivers market-savvy programming like The Market, The Money Show, Startup Central, and Buy Now Sell Now, offering Canadian viewers a front-row seat to India’s economic engine. Meanwhile, Times Now Navbharat broadcasts Hindi-language shows like News Ki Pathshala, Sawal Public Ka, and Opinion India Ka, focusing on ground-up perspectives, citizen voices, and sharp political analysis.

    Ethnic Channels Group co-founder & CEO Slava Levin added, “It’s an attention economy in today’s fast changing world. Credible news is of paramount importance and tuning out the noise from the facts is critical. Ethnic Channels Group is proud to partner with the Times Network for ET Now (Business News) and Times Navbharat (Hindi News) enriching the media landscape in Canada. As Canada’s largest multicultural TV operator, ECG continues to widen its channel portfolio and strengthen its footprint worldwide”.

    For Times Network, the expansion is part of its larger ambition to become a global Indian media brand, targeting audiences who straddle two worlds and crave credible, timely news from both. For ECG and Rogers, it adds further depth to their international content offerings at a time when demand for multicultural programming is on the rise.

    With this launch, Times Network cements its Canadian presence and adds yet another milestone in its global journey—delivering Indian news, with nuance and depth, to viewers navigating life across borders.

  • Times Network partners with Yupp TV, expands global presence of Hindi channels

    Times Network partners with Yupp TV, expands global presence of Hindi channels

    Mumbai: Times Network on Tuesday announced its partnership with Yupp TV. 

    As a part of the association, the broadcast network is set to launch its Hindi channels Times Now Navbharat and ET Now Swadesh in the US, Canada and key international markets.

    “We are thrilled to expand our content portfolio by introducing our recently launched Hindi news channels to our global viewers on Yupp TV,” said Times Network chief operating officer and executive president Jagdish Mulchandani. “Our best-in-class entertainment and English news channels are strongly positioned in over 100+ countries and we are now excited to present compelling news content in Hindi language for viewers across international markets.”

    Yupp TV is one of the world’s largest internet-based TV and on-demand service provider. With 25,000 hours of entertainment content catalogued in its library, it brings a diverse range of South Asian content with more than 250 TV channels, over 5000 films and 100+ TV shows in 14 languages.

    “We have seen a huge scope for Indian television with Hindi language in these markets and Times Network channels will be a great value add for our brand,” said Yupp TV founder and chief executive officer Uday Reddy. “Yupp TV users can now watch their favourite Hindi content globally, giving them more entertainment options to choose from.”

  • The Zoom Studios launches #StuckWithYou initiative

    The Zoom Studios launches #StuckWithYou initiative

    MUMBAI: The Zoom Studios, with its new initiative ‘#StuckWithYou’, offers curated content that inspires everyone to convert these tough times into fond memories. Akin to the brand ethos of presenting powerful and real-life narrative, The Zoom Studios’ #StuckWithYou brings stories and experiences that make the most of being ‘stuck’. The initiative encourages its viewers to do things that they often forget in daily rigmarole. Be it playing a board game with a sibling or cooking for the parents, #StuckWithYou gives viewers a reason to live in the present and lessen the worry of an uncertain future.

    Through a series of curated content formats like scrapbook, tiny quarantine tales, changed lyrics of songs, video logs, audio stories across social media, #StuckWithYou will talk about rekindling relationships, taking your first steps, exploring your inner selves, confessions, introspections or simply re-living your childhood and much more.

    “These are unprecedented times. With a nationwide lockdown, the feeling of being ‘stuck’ is causing anxiousness and anxiety amongst everyone. At The Zoom Studios, we wanted to reverse the feeling of being stuck from negative to positive. As India, and the world, fights this virus we want to encourage our viewers to use this time to enjoy the little joys and never take them for granted again, and our initiative is a step forward in this direction. By putting out real and heart-warming content, we at The Zoom Studios humbly attempt to add doses of happiness in the life and times of lockdown,” said Times Network COO and executive president Jagdish Mulchandani. 

  • The Zoom Studios to premiere ‘Happily Ever After’ on 01 February

    The Zoom Studios to premiere ‘Happily Ever After’ on 01 February

    MUMBAI:  Closing 2019 on a high note with its originals transcending reviews from the critics and masses alike, The Zoom Studios kickstarts the New Year with its sixth original, ‘Happily Ever After’, a slice of life series that explores the reality of modern day wedding goals. Firmly positioning itself as a leading content house, The Zoom Studios with its five originals registered a viewership of over 120 million on its YouTube Channel. 

    The last offering from the content house, The Holiday, alone clocked a viewership of more than 45 million on YouTube and created a sensation on digital media with its loyal fan base. Continuing with its promise to offer relatable stories that are brought to life with strong narratives and power packed performances, The Zoom Studios’ upcoming show, ‘Happily Ever After’ will premiere on 01 February at 7 PM on The Zoom Studios YouTube channel and Zoom.

    ‘Happily Ever After’ captures the essence of a modern millennial relationship and brings to light the hitches and glitches the millennial couple – Roneet Bagchi and Avani Mehndiratta faces as they strive to achieve their dream wedding. Determined to host the biggest wedding, Avani and Roneet struggle to pull off their grand wedding with their limited savings. Resorting to their ‘jugaad’ ideas to tackle each impediment, Avani and Roneet are in for a roller coaster ride as the show unfolds.

    The show marks the web debut of acclaimed director, Navjot Gulati and brings together digital powerhouse talents, Naveen Kasturia (Roneet Bagchi) and Harshita Gaur (Avani Mehndiratta) to play the lead roles. Shot in the picturesque locations of Rajasthan, the show presents an ensemble cast of 54 actors from the small screen, coming together for the first time on an OTT original. Shivankit Parihar, Shruti Das, Gurpreet Saini, Shabnam Vadhera, Rajiv Khanna amongst others will be seen playing key characters in this situational drama-comedy.

    Times Network COO and executive president Jagdish Mulchandani said, “In a short span, The Zoom Studios has strongly built itself in delivering real, conversational and engaging narratives that have successfully resonated with our viewers. Continuing with our promise to bring forth strong narratives, ‘Happily Ever After’, is a refreshing take on modern day wedding goals and attempts to focus on the real happiness, which is devoid of a price tag. We are excited and thrilled to present our new show and I am confident that the show will reiterate the success of our previous shows”.

    Watch ‘Happily Ever After’ co-presented by Ponds and Digital Loans partner: SBI on 01 February 2020 at 7 PM on The Zoom Studios YouTube Channel and Zoom.

  • Times Network to launch ET NOW in Canada

    Times Network to launch ET NOW in Canada

    MUMBAI: Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network announced the launch of ET NOW in Canada after successfully locking a distribution deal with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG), world's largest ethnic broadcaster that operates 100+ television channels across the globe. The partnership was concretized during MIPCOM 2019 at Cannes, France.

    A purpose driven leader in its category, ET NOW is the first Indian English business news channel that will be available in Canada, offering South Asian viewers a wide spectrum of business news. With the brand ethos, Rise with India, ET NOW focuses on matters that affects India’s inclusive development and empowers the discerning Indian diasporic viewers to take part in India’s growth story. Significantly expanding its foot print in North America, ET NOW offers curated content such as India Development Debate, Start Up Central, The Money Show, India Tonight and more with a holistic deliberation on the Indian financial markets, global and local trends impacting the economy.

    Commenting on the partnership, Times Network COO & Executive President Jagdish Mulchandani said, “We are excited to bring ET NOW in Canada through our partnership with ECG, the foremost broadcast leader in the region. ET NOW has raised the bar for the English business news category in India and I am confident this launch will further enrich our offering for the South Asian viewers in the region.”

    “In today's global market, consumption of business news and information will only continue to increase. As a company that understands both content and technology, ECG is very proud to partner with the Times Group to launch ET Now in Canada", said ECG Co-Founder and CEO Slava Levin.

    Times Network has presence in over 100 countries and is an expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres.

  • Times Network launches TIMES NOW WORLD & Mirror NOW in the Middle East

    Times Network launches TIMES NOW WORLD & Mirror NOW in the Middle East

    MUMBAI: Expanding its footprint in international markets, Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network launched TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW in the Middle East on du TV, an evolutionary digital entertainment offering delivered by leading UAE-based telecom operator du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC). Offering compelling content to viewers across best-in-class news, Hollywood, and Bollywood entertainment, Times Network is an expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres. With a presence in over 100 countries, the network further strengthens its foothold in the UAE catering to the content preferences of Indian and South Asian communities.

    With this foray into the Middle East, TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW further enhances the footprint of the network’s existing offering in the region with TIMES NOW, ET NOW and Zoom. Serving viewers’ appetites for global content, TIMES NOW WORLD, the first HD channel from the network in the Middle East, follows the same ethos of the legacy brand TIMES NOW in bringing news with credibility, speed, accuracy and an unbiased approach. Putting citizens first, Mirror NOW, another new entrant in the market, is a channel that has redefined the norms and re-written the rules for new-age, viewer-centric journalism.

    Commenting on the new launches, Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said, “Our alliance with du, the foremost telecom leader in the Middle East, to launch TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW is both exciting and enriching. We have successfully secured a premium position in the market with our existing content offerings and I am confident that our latest additions will provide a complete bouquet of news and entertainment to the discerning taste of the Indian diaspora.”

    Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO – Telco Services, EITC said, “At du, we place premium emphasis on ensuring that our Home solutions customers have access to world-class entertainment and content that enriches their lifestyle needs. With the arrival of even more compelling content options, we are thrilled to be delivering customers more of what they want through the continual evolution of our carefully curated content portfolio.”

  • Times Network expands its presence in Canada

    Times Network expands its presence in Canada

    MUMBAI: Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network channels TIMES NOW, MIRROR NOW, ET NOW and ZOOM will now be available for South Asian viewers in Canada on TabletStream, leading LIVE streaming service for International (South Asian) programming in the region. With presence in over 100 countries, Times Network, an expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres, strengthens its foothold in Canada focussing on the new age tech savvy viewers with its platform agnostic approach.

     Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said, “With an evolving consumer preference for watching content across platforms, we are very excited to partner TabletStream that allows viewers in Canada to access our best in class news and entertainment channels across devices. I am confident that our robust offering will cater to the viewers discerned preferences on their desired platform, providing a comprehensive content viewing experience.”

    "TabletStream is thrilled to welcome Times Network’s top-rated news and entertainment channels to its streaming platform. Addition of Times Now, Zoom, ET Now, and Mirror Now will significantly enhance our offering for Canadian viewers as we strive to provide the best entertainment for the South Asian diaspora," said Charles Miller, President and CEO of TabletStream. 

    Making its digital foray into the market, Times Network brings to its viewers a strong bouquet of influential brands in its portfolio across news and entertainment providing viewers access to global, national, local and business news, original series and Bollywood content from back home with India’s leading channels. Available on TabletStream are TIMES NOW, India’s leading English news channel that represents the global voice of the progressive India with its extensive and unparalleled news reportage ; ET NOW, India’s leading English Business news channel, committed to the nation’s development with a dedicated purpose of helping Indians Rise with India ; Mirror NOW, a channel that focuses on putting citizens first and redefined the norms and re-written the rules for new-age and viewer-centric journalism and  ZOOM, India's No. 1 Bollywood channel, and a trendsetter in its genre that brings viewers closer to the biggest stars through the hottest entertainment news, original series, features, countdowns, music, trends, celebrity interviews and reviews.

  • Arnab Goswami elevated as president news and editor-in-chief Times Now, ET Now

    Arnab Goswami elevated as president news and editor-in-chief Times Now, ET Now

    MUMBAI: Arnab Goswami has added responsibilities as he now takes over as Times Now and ET Now president-news and editor-in-chief.

     

    Bennett & Coleman managing director Vineet Jain in an official email said, “In order  to reinforce  our commitment to growth,  we would  like to prepare  the future  leadership of the Times Network  with the elevation of Arnab Goswami as president  – news  &  editor-in-chief  Times Now and ET Now.”  

     

    This apart, the network has also elevated Jagdish Mulchandani as he takes charge as president – finance and distribution with immediate effect. In his new role, Mulchandani will continue to lead and drive all strategy and operations for finance and distribution besides traffic and administration across Times Network.

     

    Praising Goswami and his work so far, Jain said, “Arnab has successfully achieved and maintained the leadership position for Times Now in English general news for the past several years. In addition to the Times Now editorial responsibility, he will now  lead the  ET Now  editorial team with immediate effect.”

     

    Jain also highlighted Mulchandani’s successful stint as Times Network CFO. “He has constructed a sharp and effective distribution infrastructure in the last year which has improved our penetration and business performance greatly,” added Jain.

     

    “Times Network has maintained its leadership position over the last several years in the various niches that it operates in. The latest elevations are in line with our commitment to maintain our high growth rate and reinforce our leadership position in all endeavours,” said Times Network CEO & MD MK Anand. 

     

  • Times Television Network appoints Sandeep Bharadwaj as head distribution

    Times Television Network appoints Sandeep Bharadwaj as head distribution

    MUMBAI: Times Television Network (TTN) has announced the appointment of Sandeep Bharadwaj as head –distribution, all platforms. Based out of Gurgaon, Bharadwaj will lead and drive domestic subscription revenue and carriage for the various channels under the TTN portfolio – Times Now, ET Now, Movies Now, Romedy Now, Movies Now+ and ZoOm.  He will report directly to TTN CFO Jagdish Mulchandani.

    Mulchandani said, “With his extensive experience in subscription revenue and carriage, Sandeep is a welcome addition to the dynamic, motivated team at Times Television Network. We believe that with his skill-set, he will drive commendable growth for the network.”

    Bharadwaj joins Times Television Network after a successful stint at Star India as senior vice president where he was instrumental in increasing penetration of the channels whilst meeting annual revenue and collection objectives.  Prior to Star India, Bharadwaj was associated with renowned companies like Adinos India (ONIDA), Media Pro, Star Den and IndusInd Media.

     Commenting on his new position Bharadwaj said, “I am extremely happy to join a media conglomerate of such repute. As the network begins a new phase of growth, I look forward to working with the highly motivated individuals at TTN to build a greater network in the industry.”

     Bharadwaj holds an MBA in marketing from Pune University. With over two decades in broadcast distribution, subscription revenue and carriage, Bharadwaj will add great value to the growth of the Times Television Network.