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  • Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    MUMBAI: Netflix members around the world are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, Netflix members choose to binge watch their way through a series. Though binge watching is clearly the new normal, not all series are enjoyed the same way. Netflix has unveiled The Binge Scale, revealing which shows they devour and which they savor.

    Netflix examined global viewing of more than 100 serialized TV series across more than 190 countries and found when members are focused on finishing a series, they watch a little over two hours a day to complete a season. When organizing series in relation to this benchmark, interesting patterns emerge, ranging from high energy narratives that are devoured to thought-provoking dramas that are savored.

    Series like Sense8, Orphan Black and The 100 grab you, assault your senses, and as The Binge Scale shows, make it hard to pull away. The classic elements of horror and thrillers go straight for the gut, pushing the placement of series like The Walking Dead, American Horror Storyand The Fall towards the devour end of the scale. Likewise, comedies with a dramatic bent, like Orange is the New Black, Nurse Jackie andGrace and Frankie, seem to tickle our fancy and make it easy to say ‘just one more.’

    It’s no surprise that complex narratives, like that of House of Cards and Bloodline, are indulged at an unhurried pace. Nor that viewers take care to appreciate the details of dramas set in bygone eras, like Peaky Blinders and Mad Men. Maybe less obvious are irreverent comedies like BoJack Horseman, Love and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. But the societal commentary that powers their densely layered comedy paired with characters that are as flawed as they are entertaining allow them to be savored.

    “As The Binge Scale indicates, the viewing experience of a series can range from the emotional to the thought-provoking,” said Netflix VP of original content Cindy Holland. “Netflix helps you to find a series to binge no matter your mood or occasion, and the freedom to watch that series at your own pace – whether that’s to appreciate the drama of Bloodline or power through Orange is the New Black.”

    The Netflix Binge Scale based on global viewing data by the platform 

    SAVOR

    Irreverent Comedies

    Political Dramas

    Superhero Dramas

    Crime Dramas

    Historical Dramas

    ·         Arrested Development

    ·         BoJack Horseman

    ·         Club de Cuervos

    ·         F is for Family

    ·         Love

    ·         Summer Heights High

    ·         Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    ·         Wet Hot American Summer

    ·         House of Cards

    ·         Homeland

    ·         Occupied

    ·         The Good Wife

    ·         The West Wing

    ·         Marvel’s Daredevil

    ·         Gotham

    ·         Marvel’s Jessica Jones

    ·         The Flash

    ·         Better Call Saul

    ·         Bloodline

    ·         Fargo

    ·         The Blacklist

    ·         The Bridge

    ·         Twin Peaks

    ·         Mad Men

    ·         Narcos

    ·         Peaky Blinder

    ·         The Americans

    DEVOUR

    Dramatic Comedies

    Sci-Fi

    Action & Adventure

    Horror

    Thrillers

    ·         Orange is the New Black

    ·         Flaked

    ·         Grace & Frankie

    ·         Weeds

    ·         Sense8

    ·         Between

    ·         Under the Dome

    ·         The 100

    ·         Ascension

    ·         Heroes

    ·         Orphan Black

    ·         The 100

    ·         The 4400

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Arrow

    ·         24

    ·         La Reina del Sur

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Outlander

    ·         Prison Break

    ·         The Last Kingdom

    ·         Turn

    ·         Vikings

    ·         Scream

    ·         Penny Dreadful

    ·         American Horror Story

    ·         Hemlock Grove

    ·         The Walking Dead

    ·         Z Nation

    ·         Dexter

    ·         Bates Motel

    ·         Breaking Bad

    ·         The Fall

    ·         Sons of Anarchy

    ·         The Fall

    ·         The Following

    ·         The Killing

     

  • Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    Netflix’s binge scale reveals TV series to devour and savor upon

    MUMBAI: Netflix members around the world are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, Netflix members choose to binge watch their way through a series. Though binge watching is clearly the new normal, not all series are enjoyed the same way. Netflix has unveiled The Binge Scale, revealing which shows they devour and which they savor.

    Netflix examined global viewing of more than 100 serialized TV series across more than 190 countries and found when members are focused on finishing a series, they watch a little over two hours a day to complete a season. When organizing series in relation to this benchmark, interesting patterns emerge, ranging from high energy narratives that are devoured to thought-provoking dramas that are savored.

    Series like Sense8, Orphan Black and The 100 grab you, assault your senses, and as The Binge Scale shows, make it hard to pull away. The classic elements of horror and thrillers go straight for the gut, pushing the placement of series like The Walking Dead, American Horror Storyand The Fall towards the devour end of the scale. Likewise, comedies with a dramatic bent, like Orange is the New Black, Nurse Jackie andGrace and Frankie, seem to tickle our fancy and make it easy to say ‘just one more.’

    It’s no surprise that complex narratives, like that of House of Cards and Bloodline, are indulged at an unhurried pace. Nor that viewers take care to appreciate the details of dramas set in bygone eras, like Peaky Blinders and Mad Men. Maybe less obvious are irreverent comedies like BoJack Horseman, Love and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. But the societal commentary that powers their densely layered comedy paired with characters that are as flawed as they are entertaining allow them to be savored.

    “As The Binge Scale indicates, the viewing experience of a series can range from the emotional to the thought-provoking,” said Netflix VP of original content Cindy Holland. “Netflix helps you to find a series to binge no matter your mood or occasion, and the freedom to watch that series at your own pace – whether that’s to appreciate the drama of Bloodline or power through Orange is the New Black.”

    The Netflix Binge Scale based on global viewing data by the platform 

    SAVOR

    Irreverent Comedies

    Political Dramas

    Superhero Dramas

    Crime Dramas

    Historical Dramas

    ·         Arrested Development

    ·         BoJack Horseman

    ·         Club de Cuervos

    ·         F is for Family

    ·         Love

    ·         Summer Heights High

    ·         Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    ·         Wet Hot American Summer

    ·         House of Cards

    ·         Homeland

    ·         Occupied

    ·         The Good Wife

    ·         The West Wing

    ·         Marvel’s Daredevil

    ·         Gotham

    ·         Marvel’s Jessica Jones

    ·         The Flash

    ·         Better Call Saul

    ·         Bloodline

    ·         Fargo

    ·         The Blacklist

    ·         The Bridge

    ·         Twin Peaks

    ·         Mad Men

    ·         Narcos

    ·         Peaky Blinder

    ·         The Americans

    DEVOUR

    Dramatic Comedies

    Sci-Fi

    Action & Adventure

    Horror

    Thrillers

    ·         Orange is the New Black

    ·         Flaked

    ·         Grace & Frankie

    ·         Weeds

    ·         Sense8

    ·         Between

    ·         Under the Dome

    ·         The 100

    ·         Ascension

    ·         Heroes

    ·         Orphan Black

    ·         The 100

    ·         The 4400

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Arrow

    ·         24

    ·         La Reina del Sur

    ·         Marco Polo

    ·         Outlander

    ·         Prison Break

    ·         The Last Kingdom

    ·         Turn

    ·         Vikings

    ·         Scream

    ·         Penny Dreadful

    ·         American Horror Story

    ·         Hemlock Grove

    ·         The Walking Dead

    ·         Z Nation

    ·         Dexter

    ·         Bates Motel

    ·         Breaking Bad

    ·         The Fall

    ·         Sons of Anarchy

    ·         The Fall

    ·         The Following

    ·         The Killing

     

  • FX HD now available to Airtel DTH customers

    FX HD now available to Airtel DTH customers

    MUMBAI: FX HD, India’s exclusive high definition destination for edgy and fast paced shows is the one stop shop for some of the best dramas, thrillers and comical shows.

    The channel that was recently launched in September of 2015 was earlier exclusively available to Tata Sky customers. From 31 January onwards, the channel is now also available on Airtel DTH.

    The expansion of FX HD’s audience base perfectly coincides with the launch of some popular audience favorite shows like Mad Men, House M.D., Scare Tactics among others on the channel. Moreover, the channel is also home to some of the most famous, award-winning shows of global television such as Empire, American Horror Story series, The Affair, Doctor Who and Louie.

    The channel will also soon be premiering Wayward Pines and Minority Report.

    FX HD went LIVE on 31, January 2016 across the Airtel DTH platform and is available on channel no. 153.

  • FX HD now available to Airtel DTH customers

    FX HD now available to Airtel DTH customers

    MUMBAI: FX HD, India’s exclusive high definition destination for edgy and fast paced shows is the one stop shop for some of the best dramas, thrillers and comical shows.

    The channel that was recently launched in September of 2015 was earlier exclusively available to Tata Sky customers. From 31 January onwards, the channel is now also available on Airtel DTH.

    The expansion of FX HD’s audience base perfectly coincides with the launch of some popular audience favorite shows like Mad Men, House M.D., Scare Tactics among others on the channel. Moreover, the channel is also home to some of the most famous, award-winning shows of global television such as Empire, American Horror Story series, The Affair, Doctor Who and Louie.

    The channel will also soon be premiering Wayward Pines and Minority Report.

    FX HD went LIVE on 31, January 2016 across the Airtel DTH platform and is available on channel no. 153.

  • FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    MUMBAI: Mad Men is all set to make a comeback on television yet again. 

     

    After being aired on Star World Premiere HD, the show will now be shown on FX and FX HD. The first season of the transcendent period drama will air on 29 January, 2016.

     

    The show will be aired from Monday to Friday at 11 pm.

     

    Viewers can witness the high-powered world of advertising, set in 1960s of Madison Avenue.

     

    Created by Matthew Weiner, the show revolves around the lives of various characters reflecting the various aspects of the advertising world. The plot includes characters like Don Draper played by Jon Hamm, Peggy, Joan, Roger, Pete, Paul, etc, working with Draper at Sterling Cooper along with his wife Betty.

     

    The show seamlessly intertwines ambitions, scandals, greed, love, the downfall and upheaval of the advertising era serving as a bridge to a faded and now forbidden world of the 60s.

  • FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    MUMBAI: Mad Men is all set to make a comeback on television yet again. 

     

    After being aired on Star World Premiere HD, the show will now be shown on FX and FX HD. The first season of the transcendent period drama will air on 29 January, 2016.

     

    The show will be aired from Monday to Friday at 11 pm.

     

    Viewers can witness the high-powered world of advertising, set in 1960s of Madison Avenue.

     

    Created by Matthew Weiner, the show revolves around the lives of various characters reflecting the various aspects of the advertising world. The plot includes characters like Don Draper played by Jon Hamm, Peggy, Joan, Roger, Pete, Paul, etc, working with Draper at Sterling Cooper along with his wife Betty.

     

    The show seamlessly intertwines ambitions, scandals, greed, love, the downfall and upheaval of the advertising era serving as a bridge to a faded and now forbidden world of the 60s.

  • Star English has much to cheer at Golden Globes

    Star English has much to cheer at Golden Globes

    MUMBAI: Star India’s English entertainment bouquet, consisting of Star World, Star World Premiere HD and FX, is known for showcasing the best and latest in English entertainment from across the world. Star India remains the first choice for premium urban audiences seeking quality English entertainment. Cast from some of its leading and critically acclaimed shows like Taraji P Henson (Empire), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Maura Tierney (The Affair), Lady Gaga (American Horror Story – Hotel) and Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) have struck gold at the 2016 Golden Globe awards this year.

     

     The leading lady from Empire, Taraji P Henson, won her first Golden Globe for best actress in a television series drama for her groundbreaking role as Cookie.  Taraji’s character is the heart of the series and provides unforgettable catchphrases, heartbreaking line readings, and natural comedy in a tour de force performance that makes you miss her every second she’s not on screen. Empire Season 2 is currently airing on FX and FX HD every Sunday at 10 pm.

     

    The Mad Men superstar Jon Hamm won the Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a television series drama. Jon Hamm popularized the character of Don Draper in the series which captures the world of advertising in the 1960s like never before. Despite his outward disenchantment and egotism, the character of Don Draper demonstrates a strict code of personal ethics, insisting on honesty and chivalry in his subordinates, but not always in himself. Mad Men returns to television with FX and FX HD from 29 January 2016 and will continue to air from Monday to Friday at 11 pm.

     

     Maura Tierney from The Affair won the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television. As a jilted wife slowly coming to terms with a life she never had planned for herself, Maura Tierney found a perfect balance of comedy and tragedy in her character Helen’s situation The Affair Season 2 is coming soon on FX and FX HD as part of special programming for Valentine’s Day on 14th Feb

     

    The singer-actress Lady Gaga won Best Actress in a miniseries or motion picture for television for her role in American Horror Story: Hotel. Gaga plays Countess Elizabeth who is the owner of Hotel Cortez, a ritzy hotel set in modern day Los Angeles, California. Elizabeth is an uber glamorous socialite who secretly maintains her stunningly fierce good looks by using her special clawed gloves to murder people and drink their blood. American Horror Story – Hotel airs on FX and FC HD on every Saturday at 11 pm.

     

    The Crazy-ex girlfriend star Rachel Bloom grabbed the Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series—musical or comedy. Bloom plays a successful Manhattan lawyer Rebecca Bunch who follows her high-school ex, Josh Chan, to the humdrum suburbs of California. The occasional musical numbers in the series act as comedic interjections, but they also telegraph the show’s darker themes, reminding us that our protagonist is slowly unravelling. Crazy ex-girlfriend airs on Star World Premiere HD every Thursday at 10 pm.

     

    Star India has a successful track record in bringing the best of international television, a stellar cast and outstanding performances. The network is home to the shows that have helped these stars acquire world acclaim.

  • Star India’s English cluster to air 67th Emmy Awards live

    Star India’s English cluster to air 67th Emmy Awards live

    MUMBAI: Star India’s English general entertainment channels (GECs) will telecast the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards to Indian audiences on21 September, 2015. 

     

    Touted as the Oscars of the small screen, this glamorous gala will be simulcast LIVE on Star World, Star World HD, Star World Premiere HD and FX, and the primetime telecast on Star World, Star World HD and FX. The Network has a staggering 98 nominations across categories for this year’s Emmys. 

     

    The Star network aired more than 50 shows and 28 of those are vying for the trophy within all major contested categories this year. American Horror Story has bagged 19 nominations – coming second in line for most nominations in any category. Following closely are Mad Men with 11 and Downton Abbey with eight nominations. Other notable nominations include Emmys darling Modern Family and Louie with six nods each, while Homeland and The Simpsons received five nominations each.

     

    “Like every year, our shows find themselves as top contenders of the Emmys, which only reflects the quality and excellence of the content we curate on our channels. It gives us great pride to become broadcasting partners with the Primetime Emmy Awards once again,” said a Star India official spokesperson.

     

    Girl-power runs high at the Emmys this year with strong independent television characters portrayed by Claire Danes (Homeland), Viola Davis (How To Get Away With Murder), Taraji P. Henson (Empire) and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. 

     

    Not far behind, the gentlemen have blown away viewers with their funny performances, with Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Matt LeBlanc (Episodes), Louis CK (Louie) and Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category. 

     

    Star World’s soon-to-premiere Jimmy Kimmel Live has garnered a nomination for the Outstanding Variety Talk Series category as well.

  • Lionsgate roars with 24 Emmy nominations

    Lionsgate roars with 24 Emmy nominations

    MUMBAI: Lionsgate’s series Orange Is The New Black, Mad Men, Nurse Jackie and Manhattan, and its limited series Houdini earned a total of 24 Emmy nominations.

     

    These include an eighth consecutive Outstanding Drama Series nomination for four-time Emmy winner Mad Men (AMC); a Drama Series nomination for Orange Is The New Black (Netflix); and four lead acting nominations including Mad Men’s Jon Hamm (his eighth consecutive drama nod) and Elisabeth Moss (her fifth nomination in this category), Nurse Jackie’s Edie Falco (an Emmy winner and six-time nominee for this role), and Adrien Brody, who landed his first Emmy nomination for Houdini.

     

    Mad Men’s 11 nominations also include nods for Christina Hendricks as Supporting Actress (her sixth nomination), two Writing nominations, as well as nods for Production Design, Casting, Editing, Hairstyling and Makeup.

     

    Orange Is The New Black scored a total of four nominations, including nods for Uzo Aduba as Supporting Actress, Pablo Schreiber as Guest Actor, and Casting, along with its Drama Series nomination.

     

    In addition to Edie Falco’s nomination for Nurse Jackie and Adrien Brody’s nomination for Houdini, Lionsgate picked up six additional Houdini nods in the Directing, Cinematography, Picture Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Makeup categories, as well as a Main Title Design nomination for Manhattan. 

     

    “We’re extremely proud of our incredible roster of nominated shows and we thank the TV Academy for this tremendous recognition. These nominations underscore our commitment to producing highly entertaining and original programs that resonate deeply with viewers and inspire broader cultural conversation,” said Lionsgate Television Group chairman Kevin Beggs. 

  • 2014 International Emmy Awards winners announced

    2014 International Emmy Awards winners announced

    MUMBAI: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 42nd International Emmy Awards tonight at a Gala event attended by over 1000 international television professionals and hosted by British Comedian and writer Matt Lucas at the New York Hilton.

     

    2 Special Awards and 10 Emmy statues were presented by the International Academy during the evening. Winners span 8 countries: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. For the first time a US primetime program produced 50% or more in a language other than English, won an Emmy. This will be a permanent category moving forward.

     

    Mad Men stars Christina Hendricks and John Slattery presented the International Emmy Founders Award to Mad Men creator, Matthew Weiner.

     

    Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of 21st Century Fox and News Corporation presented the International Emmy Directorate Award to Roberto Irineu Marinho, Chairman & CEO, Grupo Globo. They were joined on the stage by Brazilian actors Milton Gonçalvez and Gloria Pires.

     

    The 10 International Emmy Award Winning programs and performances are:The Exhibition (Arts Programming), Stephen Dillane (Best Performance by an Actor), Bianca Krijgsman (Best Performance by an Actress), What If? 2 (Comedy), Frihet bakom galler (No Burqas Behind Bars) (Documentary), Utopia (Drama Series), El Se?or de los Cielos (Non-English Language US Primetime Program), Educating Yorkshire (Non-Scripted Entertainment), Precious Pearl (Telenovela), and Unsere Mütter, Unsere Väter (Generation War) (TV Movie/Mini-Series). Complete winners information follows this release.

     

    “In the turbulent world we live in today, television’s unique power to show the beauty and drama of the human story is even more important and impactful,” said International Academy President Bruce L. Paisner. “These outstanding programs and performances are an inspiration to audiences worldwide.” 

     

    2014 International Emmy Award Winners  

    Arts Programming

    The Exhibition

    Jove Pictures

    Canada

    An artist faces public outrage as she struggles to mount a large-scale exhibition of paintings based on a police poster of missing women-26 of whom are found murdered on a serial killer’s farm

     

    Best Performance by an Actor

    Stephen Dillane as Karl Roebuck

    The Tunnel

    United Kingdom

    When the body of a French politician is found on the border of the UK and France, Detective Karl Roebuck is sent to investigate on behalf of the British police. A warm family man, Karl could not be more different from his French counterpart, Elise Wasserman. As they are drawn into the case of the serial killer, Karl and Elise learn to respect each other’s differences and work together.

     

    Best Performance by an Actress

    Bianca Krijgsman as Mirte

    De Nieuwe Wereld (The New World)

    Netherlands

    Mirte is the grumpiest cleaner in the airport immigration center, a single mother who cannot take care of her son, just managing to keep a grip on her life. This is until Luke arrives, a West African refugee, not put off by her aggression. During the 10 days of his asylum procedure, their encounters lead to an unexpected relationship.

     

    Comedy

    What If? 2

    Shelter / TV Bastards

    Belgium

    What If? is a comedy sketch show.Every sketch begins with the question what if? What if Jesus was a stand-up comedian? What if all the cops were gay? What If? transports viewers into a completely new and different world!

     

    Documentary

    Frihet bakom galler (No Burqas Behind Bars)

    Nima Film / SVT / NHK / DR / NRK / IKON / The Swedish Film Institute / The Swedish Arts Grants Committee / Nordisk Film & TV Fond / APSA Academy Film Fund

    Sweden

    Meet Sara, Nadjibeh, Sima, and their fellow inmates in a close portrait of life behind bars in an Afghan women’s prison. Most of the women are convicted of running away from their husbands. But the question arises: where are they most free, in prison or in the outside society?

     

    Drama Series

    Utopia

    Kudos Film & TV / Channel 4

    United Kingdom

    What if the conspiracy nuts are right? What if there really are people trying to control our lives?

     

    Non-English Language US Primetime Program

    El Se?or de los Cielos (The Lord of the Skies)

    Telemundo Studios / Caracol TV

    United States of America

    Follow Aurelio Casillas’ journey in becoming the leading, and only, drug dealer in Mexico in the ’90s, taking Pablo Escobar’s place in the region. Police officer Marco Mejia is in his way. After Casillas’ picture is published, ‘The Lord of the Skies’ must disappear without a trace.

     

    Non-Scripted Entertainment

    Educating Yorkshire

    Twofour

    United Kingdom

    Educating Yorkshire is located at the heart of a diverse northern community, offering the audience a fascinating insight into modern school life in the U.K.

     

    Telenovela

    Precious Pearl

    Globo

    Brazil

    Franz is the son of a millionaire factory owner. In the Himalayas, he has an accident and meets Ananda, a spiritual leader. When he is back, he falls for Amelia, a factory worker. Together they have a baby girl, who happens to “come” from afar with a mission.

     

    TV Movie/Mini-Series

    Unsere Mütter, Unsere Väter (Generation War)

    teamWorx Television & Film / ZDF / Beta Film / ZDF Enterprises

    Germany

    Five adolescents, whose friendship was supposed to last a lifetime, are forced to realize that war changes everything.