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  • Paisabazaar’s Credit Premier League (CPL) Blends AI spark a credit fitness movement

    Paisabazaar’s Credit Premier League (CPL) Blends AI spark a credit fitness movement

    MUMBAI: Paisabazaar launched the Credit Premier League (CPL), a nationwide contest designed to make credit score tracking engaging, competitive, and fun, and to reward the country’s most credit healthy individuals. As part of the contest, Paisabazaar has introduced a playful Selfie Feature on its App that’s catching the attention of its consumers across the country.

    The selfie feature allows users to take afun, animated selfie with their credit score displayed in a creative, Ghibli-style avatar. Paisabazaar has built the feature using the latest GPT-image-1 model for converting customer selfies into Ghibli-style images.

    Once a consumer checks their credit score on the Paisabazaar App, they can instantly transform theirselfie into this unique, shareable digital artwork. The fun, Ghibli-style selfie can then be easily shared on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, encouraging friends, family, and others to participate in the contest and check their own credit scores.

    A number of popular influencers, including Chetan Bhagat, RanveerAllahbadia and Rachana Ranade, have already participated in the contest, sharing their credit scores and their fun Ghibli-selfies on social media. Their participation has already generated widespread buzz, encouraging their followers to take part and check their own credit health.

    In addition to making credit score tracking more interactive, the Selfie Feature is designed to spark conversations around financial health, helping raise awareness about the importance of credit score in a fun way.

    Paisabazaar chief product officer Radhika Binani said, “At Paisabazaar, we have always focussed on Bharat’s financial wellness, by building awareness and engagement around key aspects like credit health. With CPL, we aim to build India’s first and largest credit score contest. A key aspect of the initiative is our use of technology, to encourage conversations around credit health.

    Paisabazaar CTO Mukesh Sharma added, “Our technology-driven initiatives are designed to make the experience of checking and understanding credit scores more accessible and engaging. The selfie feature adds a layer of fun and social sharing to an otherwise serious topic, bringing credit conversations into the mainstream.”

  • Mukesh Sharma appointed CEO of Bright Outdoor Media

    Mukesh Sharma appointed CEO of Bright Outdoor Media

    MUMBAI: Bright Outdoor Media Ltd has announced the appointment of Mukesh Sharma as its new chief executive officer. Sharma, a seasoned professional with a strong background in the media industry, is expected to spearhead the company’s strategic growth, focusing on expanding revenue, strengthening profitability, and identifying new opportunities within the dynamic advertising and media landscape.

    Bright Outdoor promoter Yogesh Lakhani expressed his pleasure in welcoming Sharma, highlighting his impressive track record and expertise in driving growth, building robust business ecosystems, and delivering stakeholder value.

    Sharma previously served as business head at Mid-day Infomedia Ltd, where he gained valuable experience in leading media operations. His appointment is poised to play a crucial role in elevating Bright Outdoor Media’s brand in the competitive out-of-home (OOH) media sector, signalling a move towards a “brighter, bolder future” for the company.

  • NT Awards & Summit 2024 witness a great turnout

    NT Awards & Summit 2024 witness a great turnout

    MUMBAI: Some of the most illustrious  news TV industry professionals from rival channels  turned out at the Holiday Inn in Mayurvihar, Delhi on the evening of 14 December 2024 to attend Indiantelevision.com’s NT Awards 2024,  in its seventeenth edition.

    The awards were preceded by the NT Summit which featured two panel discussions relating to how multiscreen viewing is  impacting journalists and editors and the second focused on technological challenges and solutions. The room was filled to capacity.

    Moderated by Indiantelevision.com founder, chairman & editor in chief,  the panel had some wonderful insights being shared by  NDTV senior managing editor Vaishali Sood, Times Network senior executive editor  Madhavdas Gopalakrishnan, TV9 Bharatvarsh senior executive editor Nishant Chaturvedi, ABP News vice-president news & programming & senior anchor Chitra Tripathi, Collective Newsroom director of journalism and co-founder Mukesh Sharma and Zee News associate executive producer Anant Tyagi.

    First panel

     

    The  panelists agreed that the arrival of multiscreen  viewing and the explosion in social media consumption has led to newsrooms being extra vigilant on how they source news leads from social media posts and how they ensure that the news they provide reaches out to different audience cohorts on different social media platforms and in formats that appeal to the viewers. This is especially in an era where trolling, fake news, lobbying and propaganda proliferation have become rampant  on social media.

    The second session talked about integrated newsrooms, how artificial intelligence is going to impact news journalism standards both positively and negatively, and the new tools available to reporters on the field, to editors and anchors in the studio and to technicians and graphics producer to enhance the viewing experience for watchers at home. The panellists included India.com chief product & technology officer  Vivek Mishra, TV9 chief growth officer -broadcast & digital TV9 Network,  Times Network vice-president – technical & broadcast  operations Anil Mittal with the session being chaired by BCG partner Payal Mehta.

    2nd panel

     

    TVU general manger Subodh Aggarwal  made a presentation about how news channels can Streamline media production with cloud based solutions.

    The NT Awards was a moment of celebration for editors, producers, graphics and OAP teams reporters, anchors of prime time shows as the room filled to the capacity exploded with applause with the announcement of the nominees and winners names. The awards  recognised  good work in regional languages as well as in Hindi and in English.  

    “The news industry is going through an evolution thanks to the increasing consumption of news on digital  and streaming outlets,“ said Indian Television Dot Com director Mishaal Wanvari. “It has responded well to the challenges and has started developing different programming formats  catering to different targeted audiences. It has also started innovating by adopting technology which improves the viewer experience. We see a very bright future for the news TV industry.”

    “The news TV industry has responded warmly to our initiative to recognise the best in class from the entries with the help of an outstanding jury from various walks of life,” said Indian Television Dot  Com chief business officer Soumitra Sahu. “Thanks to the enthusiasm of the news TV professionals and our partners, the NT Awards and Summit were a resounding success.”

    To see the list of the winners of the various categories, at the NT Awards 2024  please keep scrolling down.

    Daily News Bulletin – English 
    Winner is        
    The South Indian by News9 Live”
    Daily News Bulletin – Hindi
    (TIE)Winners are        
    A – BBC Duniya by BBC News Hindi
    B – Khabron Ki Khabar by NDTV India”
    “Daily News Bulletin – Gujarati        
    Winner is        
    Super 6 by TV9 Gujarati”
    “Daily News Bulletin – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    10Chya Batmya by ABP Majha”
    “Daily News Bulletin – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Siddu Lekka – Karnataka State Budget -2024-25 by TV9 Kannada”
    “Daily News Bulletin – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    BBC Prapancham by BBC News Telugu”

    News Documentary – Limited Episodes – English        
    (TIE)Winners are        
    A – 9 Years of PM Modi: Documentary Series by NDTV 24X7
    B – The Road Stop by NewsX”
    News Documentary – Limited Episodes – Hindi        
    (TIE)Winners are        
    A – Digital Talk With Munish by Times Now Navbharat Digital
    B – Hamare Padma by DD News”
    “News Documentary – Limited Episodes – Bangla
    Winner is        
    Saikat Basu for TV9 Bangla News Series Vote Judho-Desher Larai by TV9 Bangla”
    “News Documentary – Limited Episodes – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Super Prime Time by TV9 Gujarati”
    “News Documentary – Limited Episodes – Marathi        
    Winner is        
    Dr. Kavita Rane for Changing Alibaug by NDTV Marathi”
    “News Documentary – Limited Episodes – Telugu        
    Winner is        
    Malyadri for The CM Factor by TV9 Telugu”

     

    The winning NDTV Team

    Current Affairs Special – English        
    Winner is        
    Andhra’s Capital Confusion by News9 Plus”
    Current Affairs Special – Hindi        
    (TIE)Winners are
    A – Chandrayaan Demo In Studio And Debate by TV9 Bharatvarsh
    B – Ram Mandir Pratham Darshan by ABP News”
    “Current Affairs Special – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Abhishek Dutta for TV9 Bangla News Series Chase Sarbonash by TV9 Bangla”
    “Current Affairs Special – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Super Prime Time by TV9 Gujarati”
    “Current Affairs Special – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Zero Hour  by ABP Majha”
    “Current Affairs Special – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    7PM Inside Suddi by TV9 Kannada”
    “Current Affairs Special – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Pratyusha for Bullet Reporter by TV9 Telugu”

    Best Talk Show – English    
    (TIE)Winners are    
    A – Frankly Speaking by Times Now
    B – Duologue With Barun Das by News9 Plus”
    Best Talk Show – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    NDTV Election Carnival by NDTV India”
    “Best Talk Show – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Pew Roy for TV9 Bangla Vote Juddha Big Debate (Ebar Vote Sandhesh Khali Sasoker Gola Katbe?) by TV9 Bangla”
    “Best Talk Show – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Majha Katta by ABP Majha”
    “Best Talk Show – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Rajnikanth V for Cross Fire by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Entertainment News Programme – English    
    Winner is    
    The Women Of Heeramandi by NDTV 24X7″
    “Entertainment News Programme – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    Khabar Filmy Hain by ABP News”
    “Entertainment News Programme – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Kumar Kowtam for iSmart News by TV9 Telugu”

    “Entertainment Talk Show – English        
    Winner is        
    Sonia Singh for The Archies’ Cast To NDTV On Filming, Friendship And More by NDTV 24X7″
    “Entertainment Talk Show – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Sheerin for Samandar Main Jai Ho by ABP News”
    “Entertainment Talk Show – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Entertainment Talk Show by TV9 Gujarati”

    Business News Programme – English        
    Winner is        
    The Market by ET Now”
    “Business News Programme – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Khara Sauda by ET Now Swadesh”
     

    “Business Special – English    
    Winner is    
    Business Plus Segment by News9 Live”
    “Business Special – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    Romana Isar Khan for Guarantee Wala Budget by ABP News”

    “Sports News Show – English    
    Winner is    
    Game On by News9 Live”
    “Sports News Show – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    Sheerin for Final Main Fail by ABP News”

     

    The Winning TV9 team

    “Sports Special – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Cricket World Cup Final Day Special by TV9 Gujarati”
    “Sports Special – Marathi        
    Winner is        
    Vishwachasak Majha by ABP Majha”
     

    Show On Social/Environment Awareness / Social Development Campaign – English        
    (TIE)Winners are
    Safe Her Times by Timesnow.In
    Samarth By Hyundai for Flight of Faith: The Yogesh Kathuniya Story by NDTV 24X7″
    Show On Social/Environment Awareness / Social Development Campaign – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    Swachhta Warriors by DD News”
    “Show On Social/Environment Awareness / Social Development Campaign – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Mandya Bruna Hatye Jaal – ( Mandya Feticide Killing Racket Case ) by TV9 Kannada”
    “Show On Social/Environment Awareness / Social Development Campaign – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Good News Gujarat by DD News Gujarati”
    “Show On Social/Environment Awareness / Social Development Campaign – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Vijay Krishna Pamula for NDRF – Saving Lives Beyond by Vanitha TV”

    News Debate Show – English        
    Winner is
    Pune Accident News | Crash & Cover-Up: System Helping Pune Brat Get Away With Murder? for Left, Right & Centre by NDTV 24X7″
    News Debate Show – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Battleground With Sanjay Pugalia by NDTV India”
    News Debate Show – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Ghanta Khanek Sange Suman by ABP Ananda”
    News Debate Show – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Murali Krishna for Five Editors by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Televised Live Initiative By A News Channel – English    
    Winner is    
    Battleground With Sanjay Pugalia by NDTV 24X7″
    Televised Live Initiative By A News Channel – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony by DD News”
    “Televised Live Initiative By A News Channel – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Anirban Chowdhury, Pew Roy & Subhajit Mitra for TV9 Bangla Big Debate- Swapno-Mrityu-Raajniti by TV9 Bangla”
    “Televised Live Initiative By A News Channel – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Pravasi Gujarati Parv by TV9 Gujarati”
    “Televised Live Initiative By A News Channel – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Ajay Sonawane by Loksabhecha Mahasangram by TV9 Marathi”

    Best Prime Time News Show – English        
    Winner is
    Marya Shakil for The Last Word by NDTV 24X7″
    Best Prime Time News Show – Hindi        
    (TIE)Winners are
    A – News Ki Pathshala by Times Now Navbharat
    B – Sach Ki Padtaal by NDTV India”
    “Best Prime Time News Show – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Ghanta Khanek Sange Suman by ABP Ananda”
    “Best Prime Time News Show – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Super Prime Time by TV9 Gujarati”
    “Best Prime Time News Show – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    9PM Nimma Newsroom by TV9 Kannada”
    “Best Prime Time News Show – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Ramesh Yellanki for Big News Big Debate by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Programming On OTT – English    
    Winner is    
    Poison On Your Plate by News9 Plus”
    Programming On OTT – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Digital Talk With Munish by Times Now Navbharat Digital”
    Original Programming On OTT – English        
    Winner is
    Magna Indica by NewsX”

     

    Digital News Strategy – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Times Now Navbharat Digital Strategy Munish Devgan by Times Now Navbharat Digital”

    “TV News Presenter – English    
    Winner is    
    Shreya Upadhyaya for Global Mirror by Mirror Now”
    TV News Presenter – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Sumit Awasthi for Khabron Ki Khabar by NDTV India”
    “TV News Presenter – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Amritanshu Bhattacharya fot Naa Bollei Noy by TV9 Bangla”
    “TV News Presenter – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Ranganath Bharadwaj for Nation@9 TV9 Kannada by TV9 Kannada”
    “TV News Presenter – Tamil    
    Winner is    
    Saranya Nagarajan for Ulaga Seidhi Arikkai by BBC News Tamil”
    TV News Presenter – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Nikhila Mhatre for Desh Maharashtra by TV9 Marathi”
    TV News Presenter – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Pratyusha for Daily News by TV9 Telugu”

    TV News Reporter – English        
    Winner is
    Saurabh Gupta for Lights Out, Gunfire On: Exclusive Ground Report From Manipur Conflict Zone by NDTV 24X7″
    TV News Reporter – Hindi        
    (TIE)Winners are
    A – Mehraj Ahmed for Kashmir Panditon ke Khilaf irshya ki aag kab bujegee? by TV9 Bharatvarsh
    B – Ravish Ranjan Shukla by NDTV India”
    “TV News Reporter – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Sourav Dutta for TV9 Bangla News Reporter by TV9 Bangla”
    “TV News Reporter – Guajrati    
    Winner is    
    Vidhi Kariya for Bhakti by TV9 Gujarati”
    “TV News Reporter – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Kiran HV for Gangs Of Bengaluru Scamsters by TV9 Kannada”
    TV News Reporter – Marathi        
    Winner is 
    Rahul Kulkarni for Lavasa Landslide Live by NDTV Marathi”
    “TV News Reporter – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Nethra for Shadow9 by TV9 Telugu”
     

    Prime TV News Anchor – English        
    Winner is
    Vishnu Som for Left, Right & Centre by NDTV 24X7″
    Prime TV News Anchor – Hindi        
    (TIE)Winners are
    A – Romana Isar Khan by ABP News
    B – Navika Kumar for Sawal Public Ka by Times Now Navbharat”
    Prime TV News Anchor – Bangla        
    Winner is
    Suman De for Kar Dakhole Dilli by ABP Ananda”
    “Prime TV News Anchor – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Malatesh Janagal for 9PM Nimma Newsroom by TV9 Kannada”
    “Prime TV News Anchor – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Vinod Anant Talekar for Weekend Nako, Matadan Kara by NDTV Marathi”
    “Prime TV News Anchor – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Rajnikanth V by TV9 Big News Big Debate by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Business News Anchor – English    
    Winner is    
    Nikunj Dalmia by ET Now”
    Business News Anchor – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    Nikunj Dalmia by ET Now Swadesh”
     

    The audience

    “Sports News Show Presenter – English    
    Winner is    
    Meha Bhardwaj Alter for Game On by News9 Plus”

    “Entertainment News Anchor – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Khabar Filmy Hain by ABP News”
    “Entertainment News Anchor – Gujarati    
    Winner is    
    Heena Chauhan for Dhamaal – Entertainment Unlimited by TV9 Gujarati”
    “Entertainment News Anchor – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Vishita for iSmart News by TV9 Telugu”

    “
    Young TV Journalist – English    
    Winner is    
    Esha Mishra by Times Now”
    Young TV Journalist – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Kunwar Hari Om by Times Now Navbharat”

     

    News Producer / Executive Producer – English        
    Winner is
    Charu Vij by Mirror Now”
    News Producer / Executive Producer – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Rashmi Nishad by ABP News”
    News Producer / Executive Producer – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Somnath Das & Somnath Bhattacharya for TV9 Bangla Straight Cut by TV9 Bangla”
    News Producer / Executive Producer – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Mohan Deshmukh for 8 PM Special Report by TV9 Marathi”
    News Producer / Executive Producer – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Vijay Krishna Pamula for Women In BSF by Vanitha TV”

     

    “Cameraman – English        
    Winner is        
    Manish And Shafiq by Times Now”
    Cameraman – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Manish Uniyal by ABP News”
    “Cameraman – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Sudeb Roy for TV9 Bangla News by TV9 Bangla”

     

    “Video Editor – English    
    Winner is    
    Amardeep Kumar for Mundra Port at 25! Gateway To Goodness by NDTV 24X7″
    Video Editor – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Dharmendra Paswan by ABP News”

     

    “Promo Campaign By A News Channel – English    
    Winner is    
    Mirror Now Impact by Mirror Now”
    “Promo Campaign By A News Channel – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Loksabha Election 2024 by Times Now Navbharat”
    “Promo Campaign By A News Channel – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Debarshi Majumdar & Sikhar Karmakar for TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards by TV9 Bangla”
    “Promo Campaign By A News Channel – Hindi Regional        
    Winner is        
    NDTV MPCG Channel Campaign Promo by NDTV MPCG”
    Promo Campaign By A News Channel – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Anil And Avinash for TV9 Elections News by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Promo For A Channel – English    
    Winner is    
    NDTV Profit Channel Launch Promo by NDTV Profit”
    “Promo For A Channel – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Counting Queen by ABP News”
    “Promo For A Channel – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Abhra Ghosh for TV9 Bangla Channel Promo – Lok Sabha Elections by TV9 Bangla”
    “Promo For A Channel – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    NDTV Marathi Channel Launch Promo by NDTV Marathi”
    “Promo For A Channel – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Syed Liyakhath Ali And B Ramesh for Telangana State & Andhra Pradesh Election Promos by TV9 Telugu”

    Promo For A Show – English        
    Winner is
    Ayushmann Khurrana Promo for Banega Swasth India by NDTV 24X7″

    Promo For A Show – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Promo Exit Poll by TV9 Bharatvarsh”
    “Promo For A Show – Malayalam    
    Winner is    
    Mathrubhumi News Counting Day Campaign by Mathrubhumi News”
    “Promo For A Show – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Deepak Keluskar for Aapla Bioscope – Marathi TV & Film Awards: Telecast Promo by TV9 Marathi”
    “Promo For A Show – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Anil Madduri for Bullet Reporter by TV9 Telugu”

    “TV News Network Promo – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    NDTV Election Anthem for Chunav India Ka by NDTV India”

    “Channel Packaging – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Girish Kumar by TV9 Bangla Channel Packaging by TV9 Bangla”
    “Channel Packaging – Hindi Regional    
    Winner is    
    NDTV Rajasthan Channel Campaign Packaging by NDTV Rajasthan”
    “Channel Packaging – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Manoj And Team (Graphics) for 10 Min Special ARS & Graphics by TV9 Telugu”

     

    Set Design – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Ram Mandir Pratham Darshan by ABP News”
    “Set Design – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Rahul Purakayastha for TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope by TV9 Bangla”

     

    “Best Use Of Graphics By A News Channel – English    
    Winner is    
    Obaid And Ishan by Times Now”
    Best Use Of Graphics By A News Channel – Hindi        
    (TIE)Winners are
    Graphics For Chandrayaan Landing  by TV9 Bharatvarsh
    4 Rajyo Ke Nateeje by ABP News”
    “Best Use Of Graphics By A News Channel – Gujarati        
    Winner is        
    Promo, Designing And Packaging For TV9 Gujarati News by TV9 Gujarati”?
    “Best Use Of Graphics By A News Channel – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Nimma Teerpu Namma Jote – Karnataka Assembly Election Coverage by TV9 Kannada”
    “Best Use Of Graphics By A News Channel – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Vrushabh Chaudhary for Aapla Bioscope- Marathi TV & Film Awards: Curtain Raiser by TV9 Marathi”
    “Best Use Of Graphics By A News Channel – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Manoj And Team Graphics for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana And Karnataka States Elections by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Video Editor – English    
    Winner is    
    Uma Shankar Mishra for Rafale: India’s Cutting Edge by NDTV 24X7″

    “Cameraman – Hindi        
    Winner is        
    Election Carnival for Ashwine And Sudish by NDTV India

    “
    “Best Marketing Initiative From A News Channel – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    General Election 2024 Campaign by Times Now Navbharat”
    “Best Marketing Initiative From A News Channel – Marathi    
    Winner is    
    Amit Agrawal for Aapla Bioscope – Marathi TV & Film Awards by TV9 Marathi”
    “Best Marketing Initiative From A News Channel – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    ABP Ananda Kar Dakhole Delhi 2024 (Election Campaign) by ABP Ananda”
    “Best Marketing Initiative From A News Channel – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Nobel, Charya And Ashok Kumar for TV9 Seedball Campaign by TV9 Telugu”
     

    “Best Brand Partnership On News Television – English    
    Winner is    
    Banega Swasth India by NDTV 24X7″
    “Best Brand Partnership On News Television – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Castrol CRB Turbomax – Pragati Ki Paathshaala by TV9 Bharatvarsh”
    “Best Brand Partnership On News Television – Bangla    
    Winner is    
    Mother Dairy Mishti Doi Durga Pujo 2023 TVC by ABP Ananda”
    “Best Brand Partnership On News Television – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    Ashok Kumar for Celebrity Cricket League Media Partner TV9 by TV9 Telugu”

    Best Ground Or Virtual Event Initiative – English        
    Winner is
    Ideas of India Summit 3.0  by ABP News”

    Best Ground Or Virtual Event Initiative – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Banega Swasth India Season 10 Launch by NDTV India”

     

    “News Channel Website – English    
    Winner is    
    NDTV.com “
    “News Channel Website – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    TV9 Telugu “
    “News Channel Website – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    NDTV.in”

    Most Popular Social Media TV News Brand – English    
    Winner is    
    Twitter@Timesnow by Times Now”
    “Most Popular Social Media TV News Brand – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    NDTV India “
     

    “Most Popular Social Media TV News Brand – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    TV9 Telugu “
    “Mobile Application By A News Channel – English    
    Winner is    
    NDTV “
    “Mobile Application By A News Channel – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    NDTV India App “

    Social Contribution By A News Network – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    Diwali Feeling Wali by Times Now Navbharat”
    Social Contribution By A News Network – English    
    Winner is    
    Banega Swasth India by NDTV 24X7″

    “Technological Innovation In News Television – Telugu        
    Winner is        
    Manoj And Graphics Team for Augmented Reality Integration In News Presentation by TV9 Telugu”

    Best Investigation By A News Programme – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Murthy B for Kiadb Compensation Scam by TV9 Kannada”

    “Best Investigation By A News Channel – English    
    Winner is    
    Operation Sheeshmahal by Times Now”
    Best Investigation By A News Channel – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Madhya Pradesh Farzi Nursing College by NDTV India”
    “Best Investigation By A News Channel – Kannada    
    Winner is    
    Bescom Mrityu Koopa – (Mother And Child Death Due To Bescom Negligence) by TV9 Kannada”

    “Strongest Digital Footprint Of A News Network – English    
    Winner is    
    NDTV.com “
    “Strongest Digital Footprint Of A News Network – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    NDTV.in “
    “Strongest Digital Footprint Of A News Network – Telugu    
    Winner is    
    TV9 Telugu “

    “Live Broadcasting Technology Pioneer Award – Hindi    
    Winner is    
    4K Coverage Of G20 Summit by DD News”

    Best Live Reporting From The Ground – Hindi        
    Winner is
    Jagwinder Patial by ABP News”

  • BBC staff members launch new company to serve audiences with BBC Indian language services

    BBC staff members launch new company to serve audiences with BBC Indian language services

    Mumbai: Four BBC staff members have today (12 December) announced plans to leave the organisation and form a new entity in India which will provide audiences with a breadth of services across India, as commissioned by the BBC.  

    The establishment of Collective Newsroom Pvt Ltd ensures the BBC and Collective Newsroom can meet their shared commitment to Indian audiences and cover stories on India that matter to global audiences. It complies with the Indian foreign direct investment law.

    Collective Newsroom has been established as an Indian company, wholly owned by Indian citizens, with four existing staff members leaving the BBC to lead Collective Newsroom. These senior leaders have a wealth of editorial and programme-making experience. The BBC will commission Collective Newsroom to produce its six Indian language services as well as Indian digital output and an Indian YouTube channel in English for audiences globally.

    The BBC has a long-held and deep-rooted place in India’s media landscape, having first launched the Hindi language service in 1940. Since then it has developed a range of BBC output, expanding the number of Indian language services and growing audience figures from decade to decade with its agenda-setting and high-impact journalism.

    BBC India senior news editor Rupa Jha and founding shareholder of Collective Newsroom, said, “Audiences in India can be assured that the BBC’s Indian language services and unique range of quality output will inform, educate and entertain audiences across our diverse and highly engaged country under the agreement between the BBC and Collective Newsroom. We launch Collective Newsroom with big ambitions for audiences in India and beyond.”

    BBC News deputy CEO said Jonathan Munro, “The BBC’s presence in India is steeped in a rich history that has always put audiences first, so we warmly welcome the formation of Collective Newsroom which continues that progression. The BBC will get first-class content from Collective Newsroom that will be rooted in India and in line with the editorial standards audiences expect from the BBC. We look forward to working with them.”

    BBC News International Services senior controller Liliane Landor said, “Two of the BBC’s critical strengths are its truly global output for audiences and our reputation as a trusted source of news. We are deeply committed to excellence in journalism for and from India, and this agreement ensures the continued production of independent, international and impartial journalism that the BBC News brand is renowned for in India and around the world.”

    Activity for BBC monitoring and the BBC’s English language newsgathering operation for global output will remain with the BBC.

    Notes to editors:

    1.    The four staff members leaving the BBC to lead Collective Newsroom are; Rupa Jha, Mukesh Sharma, Sanjoy Majumder and Sara Hassan

    2.    The BBC provides content in six Indian languages (BBC News Hindi, BBC News Marathi, BBC News Gujarati, BBC News Punjabi, BBC News Tamil, BBC News Telugu) as well as in English, to 82 million people around the country on average each week

    3.    BBC News Hindi is the BBC’s language service with the largest audience and in 2023, across all platforms, its weekly reach figure grew 27 per cent year-on-year

    4.    The BBC World Service reaches 318 million people on average every week globally and operates 42 different language services

  • OTT censorship not feasible: former DD additional DG Mukesh Sharma

    OTT censorship not feasible: former DD additional DG Mukesh Sharma

    MUMBAI: The censorship of OTT content in today’s dynamic world will not help much, according to Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies dean Mukesh Sharma.

    Sharma, who has also worked with national broadcaster Doordarshan in various capacities in the past and had an illustrious career, said, “What happens today is that with technology if you block one thing, something else pops up. Who knew about OTT five years ago? The government had censored films, TV and everything else, but this medium came up with new challenges. Tomorrow, if OTT is censored, some other platform will crop up.”

    He is of the view that the government needs to have faith in its people and can only caution them about the right use of the media instead of blocking content. Sharma contended that the onus also lies on the content creators who should be more sensible and alert towards public sentiments.

    Also present at the event was director and producer Anil Sharma, who echoed the same thoughts about censorship. He said, “The censorship of OTT is not in place today, but who knows it might be there in future. I believe that the first censorship comes from self, from within the people. That’s why proper education tools should be there to help people understand the just use of media, be it OTT or any other form.”

    Mukesh Sharma also briefed about the massive growth that the media industry is seeing these days. He noted that the M&E industry in India is going to worth around Rs 2.26 lakh crores in 2020. While all the media are growing simultaneously, digital is seeing a huge leap of 30 per cent year-on-year and it is only bound to grow. He feels that OTT definitely has an upper hand on content now.

    “At the moment, I do not find anybody going back to television. TV viewing has gone down considerably; film and digital are two platforms which are neck to neck now. But if good films are not made people will stop going to the theatres as well,” he said.

    Stating that the industry is getting smarter in terms of content generation, Sharma quipped, “I feel now there is a lot of scope to express oneself, in a way one wants to, in the creative industry. Look at how the movies are performing now. The Khans are tanking at the box office while movies made in tier 2 or tier 3 towns are earning well. Young filmmakers, young actors, people who nobody knew about are now household names. OTT is already making waves in the content sphere and other media are catching up.”

    But he feels that there is still a long way to go when it comes to creating good public service and science-related content. He noted that earlier Doordarshan used to broadcast public service announcements and that helped in creating awareness, but today the viewership of Doordarshan has gone down and no other medium has taken the responsibility of sharing these messages. “Earlier the brands were also very creative. For example, the ‘Jaago Re!’ campaign by Tata Tea was a great initiative. While a few brands today as well are trying to work in that space, they are not as extensive as earlier,” he said.

  • Ramesh Sippy steps in to train TV’s GenNext

    MUMBAI: Indian television has, for long, suffered from a shortage of writers who could pen down the 1,000 or so episodes that Hindi GEC dramas demand. Of course, efforts are being made by the Film Writers Association, institutions such as Whistling Woods and companies such as Star India (which has an in-house writing programming).

    Another player is entering the fray: film veteran Ramesh Sippy, who has given the industry the classic TV series Buniyaad in the eighties. Now, he has set up the Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema & Entertainment (RSACE) which has partnered with the Mumbai University’s-affiliated Garware Institute of Career Education & Development.

    On offer to students are courses in script-writing, film art, film production, VFX and animation. Those who complete the three-year course will be awarded a degree in their respective courses.

    Entrance tests to be eligible for admission to RSACE are to be held on 28 April 2107 and 8 May 2017. Candidates who get through for the bachelors course will need to cough up Rs 5 lakh a year for each of the courses, excepting scriptwriting, the fees of which has been pegged at Rs 3 lakh a year.

    RSACE institute is bridging the gap between theory and hands-on knowledge.

    Former DD Mumbai Kendra head honcho Mukesh Sharma who retired recently says, “My moto is working for the students, working with the students and working on the students. Associating with Mumbai University and Garware Institute of Career Education and Development will help students to get the recognised degree.”

    Adds RSACE MD Kiran Juneja: “Ramesh Sippy has a lot of experience in the industry. So, he wants to share it with the world, and every aspirant in the film industry seeks to hit the road running from day one of their careers. Twenty students at a time is our prime focus, so that we can invest an equal quantum of time on everyone, which will help us deliver the best in the business,” she added.

    The RSACE board includes: Ramesh and his wife Kiran, Hema Malini, Rohan Sippy and Manmohan Shetty. The advisory council members include big names from the industry such as Kamal Hasan, Sonu Nigam, Vidya Balan, Kabir Khan and many more.

  • FTII to broad base its course content; introduce choice based credit systems

    FTII to broad base its course content; introduce choice based credit systems

    NEW DELHI: The Film and Television Institute of India is to have new syllabus for its courses aimed at streamlining academic course work.

    The Governing Council of the FTII in its 129th meeting held in Mumbai today also gave approval to the Academic Council’s proposal to convert FTII into a holistic institute of cinema, television and allied arts, offering varied choice of subjects related to cinema and digital media.

    The GC also approved the vision document of FTII, which proposes to switch from teacher centric approach to learning centric approach, giving students enough flexibility to steer his / her career.

    The GC Meeting was chaired by Chairman Gajendra Chauhan and Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Ajay Mittal attended the meeting as a special invitee.

    The Academic Council of FTII, headed by noted filmmaker and television producer B P Singh, had drawn up an action plan for broad basing the course content. The proposal envisages setting up of nine different “schools” under the aegis of FTII, which will offer 22 courses, including short-term courses in music composing, animation and gaming, prosthetics and make up, costume design etc, besides the core subjects like direction, cinematography, acting, editing and sound design.

    The new syllabus aims to finish the courses in time bound manner. The new syllabus has been drawn up through a collaborative process taking inputs from academics, experts and alumni of FTII.

    The institute will also introduce Choice Based Credit System which would replace the present system of annual assessment. The new syllabus under semester system would be introduced from August 2016 batch, while existing batches will continue to be covered under the old system. The GC also approved appointment of a Proctor and new rules regarding hostel accommodation.

    Film maker Rajkumar Hirani, actor Satish Shah, former Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Director Pankaj Chandra, former Mumbai Univesity Vice Chancellor Dr Rajan Welukar, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, DG K G Suresh, Films DivisonDG Mukesh Sharma, Ramoji Film & Television Institute, Hyderabad, Director Pavan Manvi, and noted film critic Bhavana Somayya were among those attended the meeting.

  • FTII to broad base its course content; introduce choice based credit systems

    FTII to broad base its course content; introduce choice based credit systems

    NEW DELHI: The Film and Television Institute of India is to have new syllabus for its courses aimed at streamlining academic course work.

    The Governing Council of the FTII in its 129th meeting held in Mumbai today also gave approval to the Academic Council’s proposal to convert FTII into a holistic institute of cinema, television and allied arts, offering varied choice of subjects related to cinema and digital media.

    The GC also approved the vision document of FTII, which proposes to switch from teacher centric approach to learning centric approach, giving students enough flexibility to steer his / her career.

    The GC Meeting was chaired by Chairman Gajendra Chauhan and Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Ajay Mittal attended the meeting as a special invitee.

    The Academic Council of FTII, headed by noted filmmaker and television producer B P Singh, had drawn up an action plan for broad basing the course content. The proposal envisages setting up of nine different “schools” under the aegis of FTII, which will offer 22 courses, including short-term courses in music composing, animation and gaming, prosthetics and make up, costume design etc, besides the core subjects like direction, cinematography, acting, editing and sound design.

    The new syllabus aims to finish the courses in time bound manner. The new syllabus has been drawn up through a collaborative process taking inputs from academics, experts and alumni of FTII.

    The institute will also introduce Choice Based Credit System which would replace the present system of annual assessment. The new syllabus under semester system would be introduced from August 2016 batch, while existing batches will continue to be covered under the old system. The GC also approved appointment of a Proctor and new rules regarding hostel accommodation.

    Film maker Rajkumar Hirani, actor Satish Shah, former Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Director Pankaj Chandra, former Mumbai Univesity Vice Chancellor Dr Rajan Welukar, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, DG K G Suresh, Films DivisonDG Mukesh Sharma, Ramoji Film & Television Institute, Hyderabad, Director Pavan Manvi, and noted film critic Bhavana Somayya were among those attended the meeting.

  • 8 Maharashtrian ‘Women of Substance’ awarded by DD Mumbai

    8 Maharashtrian ‘Women of Substance’ awarded by DD Mumbai

    MUMBAI:  ‘A woman of substance’ is a woman of power, a woman of positive influence and a woman of meaning. A brainchild of Doordarshan ADG Mukesh Sharma, the Sahyadri Hirkani Awards honoured eight distinguished women from across Maharashtra who, with sheer grit and determination, left their stamp in a male-dominated arena and brought the desired social change in society.

    The recipients include the third youngest Indian and the second Maharashtrian to scale Mount Everest, Priyanka Mohite; Usha Madavi, who protected 5 acres of jungle area from the forest and land Mafia; Suman More who was chosen to speak at the international Labour Organisation conference held at Geneva; India’s Rugby  women’s team captain Vahbiz Bharucha: Nagpur’s additional tribal commissioner, IAS officer and gynaecologist Madhavi Khode  Chavre; the first woman Muslim Police Officer from Ahemednagar Shabana Sheikh; Mumbai based activist and founder of the Right to Pee campaign Mumtaz Sheikh; and danseuse Dr.Sandhya Purecha.

    Sahyadri Hirkani Sanman Sohala will telecast on DD Sahayadri on the eve of Maharashtra Day, Saturday, 30 April 2016 from 4:30 pm onwards.

    The awards were decided by an independent jury and prominent personalities viz., the government of Maharashtra’s, DIG, Legal & Technical -Meera Borawankar; scholar and TV personality Nishigandha Wad, senior journalist Dilip Chaware, senior advocate Jai Vaidya  and Sakal’s Mumbai editor Sanjay Awate.

    Awards were handed over by composer and singer and member of Prasar Bharati board Anup Jalota; DD’s former DG Vijaylaxmi Chhabra; actress Nishigandha Wad; actor, director and ad guru Bharat Dabholkar, advocate Nirmala Sawant Prabhavalkar, former DG of ploice Sridevi Goel, DIG, Legal & Technical – Meera Borawankar, actor Ramesh Bhatkar, One India One People editor Sucherita Hegde, actress Smita  Jaykar  and many more including former Hirkani Awardees.

  • 8 Maharashtrian ‘Women of Substance’ awarded by DD Mumbai

    8 Maharashtrian ‘Women of Substance’ awarded by DD Mumbai

    MUMBAI:  ‘A woman of substance’ is a woman of power, a woman of positive influence and a woman of meaning. A brainchild of Doordarshan ADG Mukesh Sharma, the Sahyadri Hirkani Awards honoured eight distinguished women from across Maharashtra who, with sheer grit and determination, left their stamp in a male-dominated arena and brought the desired social change in society.

    The recipients include the third youngest Indian and the second Maharashtrian to scale Mount Everest, Priyanka Mohite; Usha Madavi, who protected 5 acres of jungle area from the forest and land Mafia; Suman More who was chosen to speak at the international Labour Organisation conference held at Geneva; India’s Rugby  women’s team captain Vahbiz Bharucha: Nagpur’s additional tribal commissioner, IAS officer and gynaecologist Madhavi Khode  Chavre; the first woman Muslim Police Officer from Ahemednagar Shabana Sheikh; Mumbai based activist and founder of the Right to Pee campaign Mumtaz Sheikh; and danseuse Dr.Sandhya Purecha.

    Sahyadri Hirkani Sanman Sohala will telecast on DD Sahayadri on the eve of Maharashtra Day, Saturday, 30 April 2016 from 4:30 pm onwards.

    The awards were decided by an independent jury and prominent personalities viz., the government of Maharashtra’s, DIG, Legal & Technical -Meera Borawankar; scholar and TV personality Nishigandha Wad, senior journalist Dilip Chaware, senior advocate Jai Vaidya  and Sakal’s Mumbai editor Sanjay Awate.

    Awards were handed over by composer and singer and member of Prasar Bharati board Anup Jalota; DD’s former DG Vijaylaxmi Chhabra; actress Nishigandha Wad; actor, director and ad guru Bharat Dabholkar, advocate Nirmala Sawant Prabhavalkar, former DG of ploice Sridevi Goel, DIG, Legal & Technical – Meera Borawankar, actor Ramesh Bhatkar, One India One People editor Sucherita Hegde, actress Smita  Jaykar  and many more including former Hirkani Awardees.