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  • Titan’s new TVC defines the joy of gifting

    Titan’s new TVC defines the joy of gifting

    New Delhi: Titan has launched a new advertising campaign that aims to infuse warmth into the very moment a gift changes hands.

    The brand wants the buyers to look at the iconic brand, and the original owner of the gifting platform, in a brand new light. A special part of this objective was to return the brand’s ever-popular theme music to its earlier status as gifting as a warmest mnemonic. The message is supported by a wide range of watches across several collections; one for every kind of gifting moment, or relationship.
     

    The creative rendition of the brief celebrates the long-forgotten ‘Joy of Gifting’. The television commercial created by Ogilvy India showcases a playful and warm situation set in a college classroom. What initially appears to be routine mischief in an otherwise regular lecture snowballs into a heartening group effort by the students to thank their teacher. A rendition of Titan’s classic signature melody is recreated by the students in acapella form, by thumping on desks and classroom stationery, and of course their own voices. While the teacher looks on, overwhelmed by emotion, a student walks up to him and hands him a book that celebrates their memories. Upon flipping the pages, he finds in one of the pages, a sophisticated Titan watch.

    Titan Watches Global marketing head & product head Rajan Amba said, “The new TVC rekindles an emotional bond that plays an important role in shaping our lives. Gifting is as much about receiving as it is about giving, and giving freely without expectations greatly increases the joy of giving. We have brought back the Titan tune in an emotional yet contemporary manner which is bound to bring back memories among an audience of all ages.”

    Ogilvy executive chairman and national creative director Piyush Pandey, also shared his views on the commercial, “The new Titan campaign dovetails the introduction of more world class watches by Titan. The campaign explores deep human emotions associated with gifting. The first in the series is a tribute to the great Indian tradition of gurushishya.”

  • POGO celebrates a decade of recognising the most talented kids across India

    POGO celebrates a decade of recognising the most talented kids across India

    MUMBAI: POGO, India’s leading kids’ channel, is at the precipice of reaching yet another milestone. Its proprietary talent hunt initiative – POGO Amazing Kids Awards (PAKA), is celebrating its 10th edition this year. PAKA is India’s first kids’ television awards ceremony that upholds the channel’s tradition of discovering, recognizing and celebrating, the amazingly talented children of India across various categories including dance, music, sports, social service, etc.

    It was no easy feat to select one winner from hundreds of candidates across India. Taking up this immense responsibility was a panel of eminent experts within each field. Icon Ayaz Memon judged the sports category, Tobby Fernandes judged the dance category, Salim Merchant judged the singer and musician category, Tathagat Tulsi judged the genius category and Vaibhav Kumaresh judged the artist category. The social service category was judged by Fr. Terrance and the entertainer category was judged by Krishna Desai.

    Krishna Desai, Sr. Director& Network Head – Kids, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd. said, “It is an extremely proud moment for POGO to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of POGO Amazing Kids Awards. The fact that we have been able to conduct these awards over the past decade is a testament to the abundant talent in our country. Today, PAKA is a recognizable and credible certification for children who represent the very best of aptitude with a very bright future.”

    PAKA 2013 winners have truly done India proud and continue to strive towards excellence:

  • 92.7 BIG FM and Star Plus join hands for Big Star Entertainment Awards

    92.7 BIG FM and Star Plus join hands for Big Star Entertainment Awards

    MUMBAI: Since last three years, on the New Year’s Eve, Star plus has been honoring the biggest entertainers from television, films, music, theatre and sports. It has not just been popular but also gives a chance to start the year with a good omen. And thus, encouraged by the success of the previous three seasons, 92.7 BIG FM in association with Star Plus is presenting the fourth edition of BIG Star Entertainment Awards.

    This awards ceremony is completely ‘for the people and by the people’ and gives the audiences an opportunity to nominate and vote for their favourite entertainers across fields. This year, the awards promises to be an intensely exciting affair, giving the audience not only a larger than life experience in terms of entertainment and glam quotient but will also herald the most unforgettable New Year extravaganza on Star Plus on 31 December.

    92.7 BIG FM and Star Plus will keep audiences informed of the nominations and conduct a mass voting drive where thousands of people are expected to participate and vote for their favorite entertainers. The dazzling awards ceremony to be held on the 18 December promises to be a star studded affair which will feature the finest of Bollywood and TV entertainers delivering their best performances.

    Speaking about the awards, 92.7 BIG FM business head Ashwin Padmanabhan exults: “We are proud to launch the fourth edition of BIG STAR Entertainment Awards this year. The platform offers people a chance to choose their favorite ‘superstar’ from different fields of entertainment. We thank our partners Star Plus for coming together with us on this property yet again.”

    The BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2013 will be promoted across multimedia platforms which include radio, television, outdoor and digital.

  • MTV makes music, again

    MTV makes music, again

    MUMBAI: While it counts as the oldest music television network in Asia and the one brand that has always stood for all things youth, MTV India, Viacom18’s youth entertainment channel, is not one to rest on its laurels.

     

    And so, in a bid to add an exciting new dimension to its youth connect as much as stay ahead in an already cluttered space, the channel has, in collaboration with Soundlogic, an American gadget major that set shop in India two years ago, and Croma, launched a range of music accessories under the flagship brand, MTV Fashiontronix.

     

    The accessories including trendy earphones, Bluetooth ear buds and many more will be exclusively available at Croma stores across the country and on its website.

     

    Speaking on the launch, Viacom 18 senior VP consumer products Saugato Bhowmik said: “We believe in catering to the youngsters and only want to expand our horizons across categories which cater to our thought process, be it related to fashion, gadgets, Bollywood etc.”

     

    About the tie-up with MTV, Soundlogic director Sagar Gwallani said: “After the successful response we got here, we thought of enhancing our reach more among the youngsters. Hence, we collaborated with MTV because of its popularity among the youth and its digital following. The combination of our technical bandwidth along with the channel’s creative edge in the market will help us achieve our goal.”

     

    On the collaboration, Infiniti Retail CEO & managing director Ajit Joshi said: “We sell products like JVL and Bose but today, youngsters want music on the go. It is a religion for them. And when we got an opportunity to address the needs of the youth of the country, we were glad to be part of it.”

     

    MTV will market the new product range through its digital space. “Where do youngsters hangout? It’s cafes, colleges and are always on the digital platform. Apart from us, Croma too will be supporting us on its digital space,” informed Bhowmik, adding that the channel is in the planning stage of launching a marketing plan on its sister channels. “We have all the edge at our disposal and we will be utilizing our sister channels in the future,” he said.

     

    Meanwhile, Joshi opined that the range, priced between Rs 899 and Rs 3999, doesn’t really need marketing as he could predict it would fly off the shelves as soon as youngsters got their hands on it.

  • Sound Awake edition II set to rock December

    Sound Awake edition II set to rock December

    MUMBAI: DNA Networks, the pioneers in mega live entertainment in India are back with the Second Edition of their well-received Electronic Music Property- SOUND AWAKE.

    The festival will be held in Bangalore, Karnataka on December 1, 2013 and will see many spectacular live performances, including the likes of American Electro House DJ/ Producer Steve Aoki – one of the major headliners at the festival. Italian Electro-House & Dance –Punk Producer Congo Rock (best known for his hit single Babylon) and Jacob Plant

    SOUND AWAKE, brings forth a single platform for performances by top national and international artistes and seeks to redefine EDM and change the perception of Electronic Dance Music in India.

    Thoughts on Sound Awake, December 2013- Mr. T. Venkat Vardhan, MD, DNA Entertainment Networks on Sound Awake, Edition II:”In order to enhance the festival experience this time around, we have a headline act in Steve Aoki, who is one of the top DJs. He is also known for the signature performance & interaction with the live audience. We will once again have the Flea Markets from Goa which was a great success the first time for the fans.”

    The influence of this genre of music on the audience has been tremendous over the last decade. DNA aspires to contribute to it and widen the reach of this thriving genre in India. The festival will feature 4 stages and is being held in collaboration with dance record label giants Ministry of Sound and HedKandi. In tandem with the world’s top dance record labels, DNA with SOUND AWAKE is set to bring the best of the world’s EDM to India.

    The festival will be held at Supernova Arena & Convention Centre, Yelahanka, Airport Road, Bangalore-560064- the newest addition to other live entertainment areas in Bangalore.

    NOTES TO THE EDITOR

    Steve Aoki – Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, among many traits also founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as Datsik, Infected Mushroom, Dada Life, Zeds Dead, his own collaboration with Tiesto, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Cartal and Mustard Pimp, as well as by Bloc Party, Battles, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons, Scanners, Whitey, and Mystery Jets to name a few. The label has released over 250 records so far. Aoki has remixed many artists and bands, including Jackson 5, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Mike Posner, All American Rejects, Refused, The Killers, Bassnectar, Lenny Kravitz, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, S.P.A., Kid Cudi, Chester French and Peaches. http://steveaoki.com/blog/bio

    Congorock – Rocco Rampino, aka Congorock is an Italian electro-house and dance- punk producer who gained popularity with his track ‘ Babylon’ which was included in the Ministry of Sound Compilation 2010.Said to be the hottest fresh face in the international dance music scene, with his unique style and approach to music which has grabbed him a lot of attention.

    Congorock has worked with some biggest names in the industry such as Steve Aoki, Travis Barker, Rihanna, Benny Banassi, Skrillex, Pitbull, Swedish House Mafia. His recent ventures have made his tracks reach new commercial heights.

    Jacob Plant – At just 22, Jacob Plant has already become a household name in the dance music scene. Having worked with and remixed for some huge names in the industry such as Rihanna, Calvin Harris and Iggy Azalea, Jacob Plant has already carved a niche for himself as a respected producer.

  • Ram-Leela to sell offline apps at retail stores

    Ram-Leela to sell offline apps at retail stores

    MUMBAI: After Shotformat’s recently launched offline app store – Biscoot Aap Bazaar, Ram-Leela has become the first movie in the country to sell apps at the retail stores (Biscoot retail stores).

     

    Biscoot Aap Bazaar stocks movies, music, apps and games that will now be available at retail stores across India.

     

    Through Shotformats, one can watch Ram-Leela’s songs, video clips and the full-length movie right to consumers’ mobile screens through retails stores. Not only this, forthcoming films like R Rajkumar and Bullet Raja will also soon reach the 400 Biscoot retail outlets across Mumbai and 10, 000 retail outlets across India in a very short span after their launch.

     

    Through this offline app store, people can access games, apps, music and latest legal, HD quality and superior sound movies in just a few weeks of the release for dirt cheap prices between Rs 5 to Rs 30. The Biscoot stores are a chain of already existing retail stores selling mobile recharge, accessories etc. The stores will also soon make available digital music cassettes of movies for mobile on the day of the music release. This new distribution chain of entertainment content will also add an additional revenue stream for the entertainment industry.

  • Nokia Music Connects 5 Announces its Greatest and Most Diverse Speaker Line Up Ever

    Nokia Music Connects 5 Announces its Greatest and Most Diverse Speaker Line Up Ever

    MUMBAI: The fifth edition of India’s leading music and digital platform Music Connects is back in Mumbai, at ITC Central, Parel, on 26 – 27 November 2013 with a speaker line up that is bursting at the seams with global and local music and digital entertainment leaders.

     

    The following are leading this year’s speakers table, many of whom are making a first time appearance:

     

    • Rajesh Kamat, CEO India, CA Media
    • Satyan Gajwani, CEO, Times Internet
    • Brian Message, Co Manager, Radiohead
    • Jyrki Rosenberg, Global Head of Media & Entertainment, Nokia
    • Bhaskar Sharma, General Manager, Red Bull India
    • Deepak Jolly, Vice-President – Public Affairs & Communications, Coca-Cola India
    • P Balaji, Managing Director, Nokia India
    • Graham Perkins, Director for Market Development – Asia, Fender
    • Kavita Seth, Artist
    • Shilpa Rao, Artist
    • Nikhil Chinapa, Founder, Submerge
    • Seymour Stein, Co founder and Chairman, Sire Records
    • Simon Wheeler, Director of Digital, The Beggars Group
    • Vince Bannon, Vice President – Entertainment Partnerships and Development, Getty Images

     

    Produced by Hong Kong based Music Matters producer Branded and Indiantelevision.com group’s Radioandmusic.com, Nokia Music Connects is supported by the Indian and international music industry trade bodies IMI, SIMCA, PPL, IPRS, BMI among others.

     

    Global Head of Media & Entertainment at Nokia, Jyrki Rosenberg, is no stranger to the Nokia Music Connects event or to India’s shores. Remarking about his Keynote interview Mr. Rosenberg said: “I am proud of the leading role that Nokia has played in the evolution of the digital music industry in India in recent years and I am looking forward to sharing our views on how the pace of change is about to explode. Indian consumers show a passion for music that, allied with increased access to legal digital content, means that there are amazing opportunities for artists, rights holders and distributors on the horizon. Nokia Music Connects is the perfect platform for people to gather and share their thoughts to help shape the future of entertainment in India.”

     

    On his first business trip to India, Co Manager of global rockers Radiohead, Brian Message said: “In recent years the good news coming out of the Indian music market has grown considerably, capturing the attention of many of us in the UK who have traditionally looked west. It was therefore an opportunity not to be passed up when an invite came to attend Nokia Music Connects and I’m very much looking forward to jumping on the band wagon.”

     

    Seymour Stein, the A&R supremo who discovered many household names including Madonna, Talking Heads and Depeche Mode has a deep-seated passion for Asian music. This will be his third visit to Nokia Music Connects on which he remarked: “I attend many music conferences around the world, and Nokia Music Connects is one I feel is exceptional and can’t miss. It’s enlightening, well organized, always up-beat and attracts the most important people in Indian Music, as well as the right people from around the world.”

     

    Seymour is attending the conference exclusively to mentor young Indian artists and impart invaluable knowledge from a career spanning over five decades.

     

    Music Matters President, Jasper Donat has been working with the Indian entertainment industry since 1995 and is excited to be returning for the fifth installment of Nokia Music Connects: “Of all the events that we are fortunate to produce around Asia Pacific this is easily one of my favorites. The passion shown by Indian music industry practitioners always makes for healthy and entertaining debate on stage that we miss in some other Asian territories. Matched with great entertainment and my favorite food on the planet I can’t wait to be back in Mumbai with my friends.”

     

    Says Radioandmusic.com Founder Anil Wanvari: “Entertainment is being consumed across the traditional platforms even today but the share of digital entertainment consumption is increasing quite rapidly in India with bandwidth costs falling. In the fifth year of Nokia Music Connects, we will be looking at trends in overall entertainment, with a focus on music. This apart there are focuses on live entertainment, the investor’s perspective with – Bollywood Artist crossing the divide and also mentoring sessions by some international big names. Our endeavor is to nurture relationships, leadership thought processes through NMC.”

     

    The organisers are also excited to announce the first ever Indian Music Matters Academy in association with Fender taking place during Nokia Music Connects. Designed to educate musicians in the business of music and giving back to the creator community, invited musicians will be given a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and receive mentoring and guidance from some of the biggest names in the music industry including Brian Message and Seymour Stein.

     

    Speaking on behalf of Fender, Graham Perkins the Director for Market Development Asia; “Having supported the Music Matters Academy in Singapore, we see the tremendous value that the Academy provides for artists. Being able to get up close and personal with major industry figures, provides a great chance for new and emerging talent to learn from these mentors through their own experiences.”

     

    On the launch of the Academy in India, Mr. Donat remarked: “You can’t Google “how to be a rockstar” so this is some of the most useful content produced at any of our events and a great example of the industry giving back to the people who fuel its creativity. Musicians trying to survive in a digitally flat world are given the tools they need to survive by people who have already made it and willingly give their advice at no charge.”

  • Alfred Haber to exclusively distribute ITVs 90 minute special BRITs Icon: Elton John

    Alfred Haber to exclusively distribute ITVs 90 minute special BRITs Icon: Elton John

    MUMBAI: The concert was aired in September in the UK on ITV, but Alfred Haber Television has been appointed as the exclusive distributor with worldwide rights for the recently taped ITV special BRITs Icon: Elton John.

     

    The 90-minute gala concert celebrates the extraordinary life and career of music’s one and only Sir Elton John as he is awarded the first ever BRITs Icon Award for the most influential figures in music, who have had a “lasting impact” on UK culture. Created by BPI, the body that represents the UK recorded music industry, the honour was designed as an extension of the annual BRIT Awards ceremony, the UK’s largest music award show. (BRITs refers to British Record Industry Trust – the record industry’s charitable organisation).

     

    Taped live at London’s Palladium and hosted by Dermot O’Leary, the musical includes Elton’s performances of some of his greatest hits, including Your Song, Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer, Bennie and the Jets, Philadelphia Freedom, I’m Still Standing, and Sad Songs (Say So Much), performed with his close friend, superstar Rod Stewart, who presented Elton with his award. A career retrospective that salutes the rock legend’s incredible library of work, the special also features video tributes by Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Annie Lennox, Mumford & Sons, Bernie Taupin, Bono, Charlie Watts, Ed Sheeran, Billie Jean King and former President Bill Clinton.

     

    “Sir Elton John has won every entertainment award possible. With six Grammys, four BRITs, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, a Tony, and now the addition of a BRITs Icon Award, Elton John continues to receive the accolades he so richly deserves,” commented Haber.  “He has sold more than 250 million records globally – including the biggest selling single of all time, Candle In The Wind – and we at AHTI are honored to be a part of bringing this legendary entertainer’s work to audiences around the world.”

  • Greymatter to debut at MIPCOM 2013

    Greymatter to debut at MIPCOM 2013

    Greymatter Entertainment – a 360 degree media company offering end-to-end creative solutions and production services for broadcast, celluloid and digital platforms – is debuting at this year’s MIPCOM with a host of new and innovative formats.

    For a company which produces content across genres, including reality, music, travel, lifestyle, game show and documentary, participating in the world’s largest content market is possibly a natural next step. Says Greymatter Entertainment owner Rahul Sarangi, “MIPCOM helps you network with global content buyers. The market is also a platform for companies with new formats.”

    We believe most of our formats are very differentiated yet palatable to the global audience, says Rahul Sarangi

    So what’s on offer at the fest? “We will launch a factual documentary titled ‘Tribes of the World’, an award winning show ‘Bikini Café’, a never-seen before music reality format named ‘Remix’ and a series about unconditional love christened ‘Thanks Maa’,” Sarangi answers.

    For the uninitiated, Tribes of the World is a factual documentary which explores the unexplored and unseen faces of tribal India. Bikini Café is about testing one’s entrepreneurial skills of owning a shack while Thanks Maa gives mothers a chance to relive their dreams.

    Elaborating on his plans, Sarangi says: “We are looking at co-producing interesting formats/content under the genres we specialise. As far as selling is concerned, one of our music formats ‘Remix’ has been sold to a few markets and is distributed by Global Agency. We have also recently concluded a very successful co- production deal with Novovision on 52 x 30 min non-dialogue humour episodes for the global market.”

    What does Greymatter expect to achieve at MIPCOM 2013? “As you would be aware, Indian broadcasters don’t give rights to producers, but we have figured that if we have a global partner, then we can retain rights and make it a global success. We believe most of our formats are very differentiated yet palatable to the global audience,” explains Sarangi, adding: “We expect to strike some interesting co-production, distribution or strategic partnership with global companies that suit our profile.”

    On the subject of markets, Sarangi says the company is open to any market, from America and Europe to the Middle East and Asia, as long as it shares Greymatter’s sensibilities. The firm will concentrate on platforms like IPTV, mobile and free to air.

  • CNN-IBN shines at the 13th Indian television academy awards

    CNN-IBN shines at the 13th Indian television academy awards

    NEW DELHI: India’s Most Awarded News Channel, has once again proved its mettle by winning three awards at the prestigious 13th Indian Television Academy Awards. CNN-IBN was adjudged the Best English News Channel of 2013 – for the seventh time in the last eight years and four times in a row. Sagarika Ghose, was conferred the Best Anchor – Talk/Chat Show for Face the People. The other award was bagged by the channel’s flagship show INDIA at 9 in the category Best News/ Current Affairs Show.

    The Indian Television Academy Awards is an annual event organised by the Indian Television Academy. The awards are presented in various categories, including popular programming (music, news, entertainment, sports, travel, lifestyle and fashion), best television channel in various categories, technical awards and best performance awards.

    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN Lokmat, said, “It is with great pride that we accept the award for the Best English News Channel for the seventh time in the last eight years. This is indeed a tribute to the relentless spirit of the wonderful team at CNN-IBN which works very hard day after day, 365 days.”