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  • DD to offer 104 channels & MPEG-4 STBs by Mar-end

    DD to offer 104 channels & MPEG-4 STBs by Mar-end

    MUMBAI: Doordarshan is preparing to offer 104 channels by March-end, the pubcaster’s director-general Supriya Sahu has said. Also, with the aim of expanding its DTH platform, Doordarshan is actively considering coming out with new set-top boxes having MPEG-4 technology.

    ‘FreeDish’, at present, she said, has 20 million subscribers, and is the market-share leader among the seven India-based DTH players.

    Sahu told PTI that the initiative was to introduce conditional access system in the DD set-top boxes. They were getting into the new MPEG-4 technology. By March-end, she said, DD would want to enhance the number of existing channels from 80 to 104.

    She also said that Doordarshan’s five channels — National, News, Sports, Kisan and local — were available through digital terrestrial transmission (DTT). DTT allows Doordarshan subscribers to watch channels for free on their Android phones with a small dongle, without internet.

    By 2018, she said, 44 additional cities would become digital where DTT would then be available.

    Sahu said that DD had the capacity for 10 channels through DTT, adding that, once IIM Ahmedabad, entrusted with the task of preparing a business plan on DTT roadmap, gave its report by March first week, Doordarshan would decide on its strategy of providing additional five channels through DTT.

    DTT, she said, was already available in 16 cities. By March, it would be available in Hyderabad, Srinagar and Thiruvananthapuram.

  • DD to offer 104 channels & MPEG-4 STBs by Mar-end

    DD to offer 104 channels & MPEG-4 STBs by Mar-end

    MUMBAI: Doordarshan is preparing to offer 104 channels by March-end, the pubcaster’s director-general Supriya Sahu has said. Also, with the aim of expanding its DTH platform, Doordarshan is actively considering coming out with new set-top boxes having MPEG-4 technology.

    ‘FreeDish’, at present, she said, has 20 million subscribers, and is the market-share leader among the seven India-based DTH players.

    Sahu told PTI that the initiative was to introduce conditional access system in the DD set-top boxes. They were getting into the new MPEG-4 technology. By March-end, she said, DD would want to enhance the number of existing channels from 80 to 104.

    She also said that Doordarshan’s five channels — National, News, Sports, Kisan and local — were available through digital terrestrial transmission (DTT). DTT allows Doordarshan subscribers to watch channels for free on their Android phones with a small dongle, without internet.

    By 2018, she said, 44 additional cities would become digital where DTT would then be available.

    Sahu said that DD had the capacity for 10 channels through DTT, adding that, once IIM Ahmedabad, entrusted with the task of preparing a business plan on DTT roadmap, gave its report by March first week, Doordarshan would decide on its strategy of providing additional five channels through DTT.

    DTT, she said, was already available in 16 cities. By March, it would be available in Hyderabad, Srinagar and Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network’s latest programming content promises to make March an exciting month for its young viewers. Keeping the current topical issues in mind, Cartoon Network will be introducing three all-new special series – ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, ‘CN T20 League’ and ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’

    As March marks the beginning of exam fever for kids, Cartoon Network’s favourite character Kris from Roll No. 21 has designed a special series for his fans to help them cope with examination stress. ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, the new series has started airing from 7 March at 1 pm and 8 pm respectively. Kris shares interesting and helpful exam tips with his friends to help them conquer their exam stress. Additionally a special on-air contest will be introduced to boost their confidence and morale before their examination. Lucky winners will stand a chance to win a lot of exciting prizes like laptops, PSPs, Kris goodie bags, etc.

    Cartoon Network has also launched another special series, ‘CN T20 League’ for the ardent cricket fans. ‘CN T20 League’ on 7 March, a show that will run Monday to Friday at 11:30 am.  CN T20 League will see Oggy, Henry, Kris and Haddi with all the characters competing with each other for 20 days in 20 power packed specials.

    Since March also marks the month of Holi, adding some more colourful shades to the screen, the channel has also planned a special surprise for its viewers. A unique series featuring Kris, Oggy and Haddi will see them enjoying the festival of colours in a segment ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’ on 24 of March, 10 am onwards.

  • Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network’s latest programming content promises to make March an exciting month for its young viewers. Keeping the current topical issues in mind, Cartoon Network will be introducing three all-new special series – ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, ‘CN T20 League’ and ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’

    As March marks the beginning of exam fever for kids, Cartoon Network’s favourite character Kris from Roll No. 21 has designed a special series for his fans to help them cope with examination stress. ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, the new series has started airing from 7 March at 1 pm and 8 pm respectively. Kris shares interesting and helpful exam tips with his friends to help them conquer their exam stress. Additionally a special on-air contest will be introduced to boost their confidence and morale before their examination. Lucky winners will stand a chance to win a lot of exciting prizes like laptops, PSPs, Kris goodie bags, etc.

    Cartoon Network has also launched another special series, ‘CN T20 League’ for the ardent cricket fans. ‘CN T20 League’ on 7 March, a show that will run Monday to Friday at 11:30 am.  CN T20 League will see Oggy, Henry, Kris and Haddi with all the characters competing with each other for 20 days in 20 power packed specials.

    Since March also marks the month of Holi, adding some more colourful shades to the screen, the channel has also planned a special surprise for its viewers. A unique series featuring Kris, Oggy and Haddi will see them enjoying the festival of colours in a segment ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’ on 24 of March, 10 am onwards.

  • Zoom to launch a fashion reality show on 8 March

    MUMBAI: Zoom is launching a reality show titled ‘Fashion Drill – Model of Honour‘ on 8 March.

    The show will air every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm.

    Presented by Pepe Jeans London and powered by Yamaha, renowned stalwarts in the industry like Alison Kanuga, Subi Samuel and Nethra Raghuraman will guide the contestants on the passion, dedication and technique needed to make it “big” in the industry.

    With Samuel, Raghuraman and Kanuga, the twelve contestants will be mentored and tested through a series of rigorous regime be it the photo-shoots, ramp-walk, ad film shoots, print ad shoots and everything else possible to bring out the best in them.

    The episodes promise to give viewers their fill of glamour with surprise visits from celebrity judges that range from well-established models and designers.

    Only one male and one female contestant will stand a chance to win modelling contracts worth Rs 500,000 each with Toabh, a wardrobe from Pepe Jeans London and bikes from Yamaha. These models will also be a part of the special feature in Elle magazine.

    ET Now, Times Now and Zoom CEO Avinash Kaul said, “Zoom is seen by the youth as the go-to destination for current fashion trends and glamour updates. The Zoom Fashion Drill – Model of Honour is by far one of the biggest platforms that takes aspirants a step closer to understanding the world of fashion. Having roped in industry stalwarts and celebrities for this show we aim to give our audiences an exciting show with interesting insights on what it takes to make it big in the industry.”