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  • NDTV’s Shouneel Charles joins Times Network as SVP – digital

    MUMBAI: Times is inducting senior executives one after the other. After Nikhil Gandhi, Times Network has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Shouneel Charles as its senior vice president – digital. Based out of Mumbai, he will report to Times Network MD & CEO M.K. Anand.

    Times Network recently appointed Nikhil Gandhi as president – revenue, whose key responsibility is growth of profitable monetisation of the entire bouquet of channels under the network. Earlier too, he was a part of the core team at Zoom during the launch of the channel.

    On Charles’s appointment, Anand said, “We look forward to scaling heights and claiming our rightful position as a strong Digital Media Company with this induction and other senior level interventions that we plan. Given his experience in digital media, marketing and advertising, we are confident that we will be able to better engage with the New Media market.’’

    Charles said, “Leading the digital practice at a network that is known for its unique campaigns and initiatives is a huge responsibility. The growing digitisation throws a huge opportunity for established brands like Times Network.”

    In his previous assignment, Charles was leading the digital business at NDTV Convergence as the chief sales & marketing officer and chief revenue officer. He helped the media company set up a digital ecosystem, profitable internet and mobile based business.

    With close to 20 years of experience, Shouneel Charles has previously worked for multi-national companies such as Yahoo, Turner Broadcasting, HBO, Warner Brothers, STAR TV and The American Express Bank.

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  • NDTV won’t apologise for Pathankot coverage

    MUMBAI: New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) has told the Supreme Court that it will not tender an apology for its coverage of the Pathankot airbase terror attack on 2 January 2016.

    Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for NDTV, informed a bench of justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan who briefly heard the matter that the channel will not tender an apology for its coverage.

    Law officer solicitor-general Ranjit Kumar said that, since NDTV had refused to furnishing a letter of apology, there was no other option but to hear the matter on merit. The case will be heard after three weeks.

    The government had imposed a one-day blackout order against NDTV India (since held in abeyance) which will be reversed after it offers an apology.

    On 3 November, 2016, the ministry of information & broadcasting (I&B) asked NDTV India to go off-air for a day on 9 November for revealing sensitive details on the Pathankot attack.

    NDTV then moved the apex court challenging the constitutional validity of the order and the provisions of law pursuant to which the said order has purportedly been passed.

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  • News genre ratings drop, Aaj Tak, Times Now & CNBC business lead

    MUMBAI: Channels in the Hindi News genre witnessed a decline in ratings this week. Led by Aaj Tak, players in the Hindi News Rural space observed mixed ratings with News24 dropping out from the Top 5 list making way for the entry of India News.

    In the Hindi News Urban genre, the channels saw a decrease in the viewership. News Nation entered the Top 5 list leading to the exit of News18 India. The Hindi Business News space also noted decline in ratings this week.

    According to week 12 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), led by Times Now, players in the English News genre saw a steep decrease in their viewership. In the English Business News space, players observed mixed ratings. The genre was dominated by CNBC TV18.

    English News

    Times Now saw a major decline in from 2282 Impressions (000s) last week as to 944 Impressions (000s) this week. India Today Television climbed up the row taking the second place with 476 Impressions (000s). CNN News18 was at the third slot with 409 Impressions (000s). NDTV 24×7 with 335 Impressions (000s) and News X with 112 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV 18 emerged as the leader with 767 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now with 423 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime was at the third position with 92 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 32 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD took the fifth place with 29 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak with decreased ratings continued at its number one position with 152024 Impressions (000s) as compared to 178049 Impressions (000s) in week 11. ABP News was at the second position with 132363 Impressions (000s). Zee News sustained its third position with 114825 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 111598 Impressions (000s). India News sustained at the fifth position with 79492 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in ratings was at the number one position in the rural market with 64889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 81498 Impressions (000s) last week. ABP News was at the second place with 58873 Impressions (000s). India TV grabbed the third position with 48538 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the fourth place with 43268 Impressions (000s) followed by India News with 42574 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak with decrease in ratings continued at the number one spot in the urban market with 87135 Impressions (000s) 96550 Impressions (000s). ABP News was at the second position with 73489 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the third position with 71556 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 63059 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 42906 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz continued to dominate the genre with decrease in ratings from 2348 Impressions (000s) last week to 2094 Impressions (000s) this week. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1216 Impressions (000s).

  • NDTV back with ‘Get The Look’ with Ambika Anand

    MUMBAI: One of India’s premier lifestyle channel, NDTV Good Times, is back with its fashion makeover series ‘Get The Look’ with Ambika Anand. The longest running fashion makeover show on Indian television is donning a whole new avatar this season, as it celebrates Cutting Edge Indian Style by exploring Indian fashion with a fresh perspective #GlobalIndia. Catch the new ‘Get The Look’ from every Thursday at 8pm.

    On the agenda is getting 13 youngsters who are willing to step out of their comfort zone and make wearing quintessential Indian fabrics like khadi, banarsi, chanderi, linen and cotton amongst others, a part of their style palette. Each episode will present the beauty of wearing these fabrics in a fun yet modern way. The show aims to be an honest endeavour to translate the magic and mysticism that lies within the woven thread and make it a preferred choice, be it for daily wear or for special occasions.

    A power-packed team of experts such as designers — Rajesh Pratap Singh, Sanjay Garg, Monica and Karishma, Gaurang Shah and Rohit Bal, dermatalogist and beauty expert Dr. Kiran Lohia, and stylists such as Divya Arora, Rod Anker, Majari Malik and Vidya Tikari will get young boys and girls to make wearing contemporary Indian clothing their preferred choice. In each episode, they will analyse and style individuals to reimagine and reinvent their wardrobe and confidence level.

    Speaking about the launch of the new season, NDTV Good Times Arati Singh channel head said, “We are very proud that ‘Get The Look’ over the years has set itself a benchmark for fashion and makeover shows in the country. Our aim is to inspire young Indians to be comfortable in their own skin”.

    Speaking about the essence of the season ‘Get The Look’ #Global India, Ambika Anand said, “I’m very excited about this season because we’re sharing eclectic ways of wearing traditional, handloom fabrics. This season we are celebrating Indian handlooms and will be giving contemporary looks to 13 youngsters who dare to experiment.”

  • NDTV India ban reversal: Centre wants apology, counsel seeks time from SC

    MUMBAI: The Central Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that the one-day blackout order against New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) India will be reversed only when the channel offers an apology for its coverage of the Pathankot militant attack on 2 January last year.

    Appearing for NDTV India, senior advocate Harish Salve sought a week’s time to inform the court if the NDTV India would tender an apology.

    Earlier, India’s highest court had, on November 6, deferred the hearing in the case to 5 December, citing reason of no urgency for its hearing. Information and broadcasting ministry had asked NDTV India to go off-air on 9 November after the government accused it of airing sensitive information related to the terror attack.

    NDTV had, however, refuted the allegations stating that other channels had also reported the same. Information and broadcasting minister M. Venkaiah Naidu however supported the ban, stating that it was in the interest of India’s security.

    Major media organisations and journalists condemned the ban and protested against it, comparing it with the emergency when the right of the freedom of press was violated.

    NDTV India channel telecast a report on the Pathankot attack disclosing sensitive information well beyond the briefing given by the designated officer while the anti-terrorist operations were still under way. The content was found in violation of Rule 6(1)(p) of the Programme Code. The matter was placed before the IMC on 25 July, 2016, in which representative of the channel was also afforded an opportunity of a personal hearing. It was recommended that the channel may be taken off air for at least one day keeping in view the gravity of the violation and an order issued on 2 November 2016.

  • HDFC Ergo’s ‘Health Matters’ on NDTV

    MUMBAI: HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance company, has launched ‘Health Matters’, an initiative in association with NDTV, with the aim of building the awareness about health check-ups and promote the importance of having a Health Insurance policy. This new campaign will also aid in simplifying the underlining nuances of a Health Insurance policy.

    There is low awareness about Health Insurance and common concerns related to Health Insurance such as the right age to buy , the right amount of coverage, parameters to consider before selecting a policy etc.. With the increasing instances of hospitalisation – especially due to lifestyle related medical conditions and rising cost of healthcare, it is not advisable to not have a Health Insurance cover. The ‘Health Matters’ initiative is aimed to address these concerns.

    As a part of this initiative, certain facts & figures and snippets will be aired on NDTV Prime/Profit, NDTV 24X7 and NDTV India, sharing crucial information related to Health Insurance in the form of questions which will be answered by HDFC Ergo Head – Retail Underwriting & Claims Anurag Rastogi.

    HDFC Ergo ED Mukesh Kumar said, “Health Matters smartly builds the awareness on the importance of having a Health Insurance policy and encourages viewers to undergo health check-ups regularly and lead a healthy lifestyle. This initiative will also address the fundamental queries related to the nuances of Health Insurance. The intent is to spread awareness about necessity of Health Insurance.

    ‘Health Matters’ has a universal appeal and will be presented in a creative way with snippets of information on basic questions as well as factoids on basics of Health Insurance like portability, claim settlements, policy coverage, exclusions and the common mistakes made by first-time buyers.

    To generate interest, HDFC Ergo would also run a parallel “Health Matters” promo and a contest on the NDTV network. The contest would entail answering simple questions that a participant can post on www.ndtv.com/healthmatters) and stand a chance to win free Health Check-Up vouchers.

  • Zee, Bennett, Discovery, Disney, NDTV, Viacom 18, BBC & Raj TV among 112 channels awaiting clearance

    NEW DELHI: Even as the government claims to have permitted 892 private satellite television channels as on 28 February 2017, applications of a total of 112 channels have been awaiting clearance, some of them since October 2010.

    Stating this, the minister of state for information & broadcasting told the Parliament that the government has no plan to place a ceiling on the number of TV channels in the country.

    Meanwhile, a list annexed to the minister’s reply showed that Cinema 24*7 leads the list of those awaiting clearance with seven channels. Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd and Zee Media come next with six channels each.

    Six companies are awaiting clearance for three channels each: Yogi Networks, Vedic Broadcasting Ltd, Eduall India, Media Worldwide Ltd, Raj TV Network and Neo Broadcast Pvt Ltd.

    Those who have applied for two channels each include Springtide Infotainment Media, Vrinda Channel, Enter 10 TV, AETN 18 Media, Viacom 18, Chaman Broadcasting, Kasthuri Media, BBC Global News India, Discovery Communications, Dev Varsha Jatropha Bio-Energy Ltd, Kamyab TV, Sowbhagya Media Pvt Ltd, and Sudarshan TV.

    All others including NDTV Lifestyle and Disney International have queued up for one channel each.  

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  • NDTV’s revenue improves further in third quarter

    BENGALURU: Though New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) reported lower year-on-year (y-o-y) numbers across all important parameters in the quarter ended 31 December 2017 (Q3-17, current quarter), the company’s quarter-over-quarter (q-o-q) numbers have improved further. NDTV’s consolidated Total Income from Operations (TIO, revenue) in the current quarter declined 10.9 percent y-o-y to Rs 132.20 crore from Rs 148.41 crore, but increased 7.2 percent q-o-q from Rs 123.31 crore.  The company’s Q2-17 revenue numbers were better than those in Q1-17.

    However, net loss in Q3-17 was higher both y-o-y and q-o-q. NDTV reported loss of Rs 18.49 crore in Q3-16; Rs 12.54 crore in Q3-16; and Rs 17.22 crore in the immediate trailing quarter Q2-17.

    NDTV had negative EBIDTA (operating loss) of Rs 6.67 crore in the current quarter; negative EBIDTA of Rs 4.45 crore in Q2-16; negative EBIDTA of Rs 3.64 crore in Q2-17.

    Segment numbers

    NDTV’s Television Media and related operations (Television) segment reported 12.4 percent y-o-y decline in revenue in Q3-17 at Rs 129,53 crore from Rs 147.86 crore but 7 percent more y-o-y as compared to Rs 121.03 crore. The segment’s operating loss has been mentioned above.

    Television segment reported higher loss at Rs 7.39 crore in the current quarter; Rs 3.44 crore in Q3-16 and Rs 3.94 crore for Q2-17, current quarter. as compared to the operating loss of Rs 8.41 crore during the corresponding quarter of the previous year (y-o-y).

    NDTV’s Retail/eCommerce (eCommerce) segment reported 2.3 percent y-o-y decline in revenue at Rs 3.76 crore from Rs 3.85 crore, but 17.5 percent q-o-q increase from Rs 3.20 crore in Q2-17.  The eCommerce segment reported lower y-o-y operating loss in Q3-17 at Rs 4.29 crore as compared to an operating loss of Rs 6.50 crore in Q3-16, and lower q-o-q than the Rs 4.98 crore in Q2-17.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by NDTV

    Total Expenditure (TE) in the current quarter declined 9.4 percent y-o-y to Rs 144.92 crore (109.6 percent of TIO)  from Rs 159.89 crore (107.7 percent of TIO) but was 7.5 percent more  q-o-q than Rs 134.84 crore (109.4 percent of TIO).

    NDTV’s consolidated Production Expense (PE) reduced 5.8 percent y-o-y in Q3-17 to Rs 30.54 crore (23.1 percent of TIO) from Rs 32.43 crore (21.8 percent of TIO), but increased 3.1 percent q-o-q from Rs 28.62 crore (23.2 percent of TIO).

    The company’s Marketing, distribution and promotional expense (Marketing expense) in the current quarter reduced 35 percent y-o-y to Rs 22.44 crore (17 percent of TIO) from Rs 34.50 crore (23.2 percent of TIO) but increased 14.1 percent q-o-q from Rs 19.67 crore (16 percent of TIO).

    NDTV’s Employee Benefit Expense (EBE) in Q3-17 increased 8.1 percent y-o-y to Rs 54.85 crore (41.5 percent of TIO) from Rs 50.72 crore (34.2 percent of TIO) and increased 21.4 percent from Rs 45.19 crore (36.6 percent of TIO).

    Operating and administration expenses (Admin expenses) in Q3-17 reduced 8.2 percent y-o-y to Rs 31.76 crore (24 percent of TIO) from Rs 34.60 crore (23.3 percent of TIO) and reduced 8.5 percent q-o-q from Rs 34.71 crore (28.1 percent of TIO).

    Finance Costs in the current year increased 4.3 percent y-o-y to Rs 5.52 crore (4.2 percent of TIO) from Rs 5.29 crore (3.6 percent of TIO) and declined 16.7 percent q-o-q from Rs 6.63 crore (5.4 percent of TIO).

    NDTV’s Digital Business: www.ndtv.com

    The company says that Ndtv.com posted strong results with an EBITDA profit of Rs 7 crore vs 2 crore in the previous year, driven by revenues which grew by 25 percent y-o-y.

    NDTV’s Ecommerce Business: www.Gadgets360.com

    NDTV says that Gadgets 360 becomes profitable in third quarter after a break-even second quarter and posted a PAT of Rs. 73 lacs in Q3-17

    The total GMV Moved (marketplace e-commerce + Affiliate) since April 2016 – was Rs.100 crore

    NDTV claims that Gadgets 360 is now ranked among top 20 technology news websites in the world.

    Note: (1) The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:

    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.

    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

    (2) The numbers in this report are consolidated unless stated otherwise.

     

  • Republic appoints Chauhan, to set up global innovation centre in Bengaluru

    Republic appoints Chauhan, to set up global innovation centre in Bengaluru

    MUMBAI: Jay Chauhan has joined Republic as COO for the digital venture and CTO for broadcast news.

    With 20 years of experience spanning television, digital and healthcare, Chauhan will be responsible for setting up and establishing market leadership for Republic’s global digital properties. Additionally, as CTO, he will be introducing innovation into news gathering as well as mobility solutions into technical operations for broadcast.

    Prior to joining Republic, Chauhan was CIO at NDTV Worldwide where he built two healthcare start-ups. Chauhan has led engineering teams leading to the launch of NDTV’s flagship channels, led the technology consulting division and successfully driven high-margin sales initiatives across the APAC region.

    A key focus area within Republic’s digital strategy will be setting up of its global innovation centre in Bengaluru to house its team of data scientists, machine learning experts, developers and UX architects to build Republic’s sophisticated content platform.

    Republic founder Arnab Goswami said, “A gifted tech leader guiding our digital venture is a strong statement of what Republic stands for and what it will become – a true media tech company.”

    Chauhan added, “It’s an exhilarating feeling being part of the Republic team’s vision of innovation and disruption on a global scale. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves, deliver amazing digital content products for our global customer base and build a profitable digital business.”

    “Jay is a digital native and technology enthusiast and brings immense experience and value to Republic while we together build this business in a digitally active and screen-agnostic environment,” said Republic CEO Vikas Khanchandani.

  • Taproot Dentsu appoints Bashir as VP

    Taproot Dentsu appoints Bashir as VP

    MUMBAI: Taproot Dentsu, the creative and communication agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has strengthened its planning prowess with the appointment of Farah Bashir as Vice President, Strategic Planning. She will be based out of Taproot Dentsu’s Gurgaon office, and will work closely with Anand Murty – head of planning at Taproot Dentsu, to ensure that stellar creative and deep insightful thinking go hand-in-hand to create the best work possible for all clients.

    Prior to joining Taproot Dentsu, Farah was the general manager – planning at Cheil India, where she helped lead the Insights division.

    Armed with more than 13 years of experience, Farah has worked as a journalist with Reuters, as a marketing professional with Unilever Asia (across India, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Brazil), as a research analyst with Quantum Market Research and as a strategic planner with DDB Mudra and Lowe Lintas. She has worked on various brands including Samsung, Wills Lifestyle, OLX, Hindustan Times, Volini, Revital, Reckitt Benckiser, NDTV, Hindustan Times, MTS, Microsoft, Singapore Health Promotion Board (HPB), Singtel, Zopper, Twinings, Cisco, GPI and Dabur.

    Commenting on her appointment, Taproot Dentsu CEO Umesh Shrikhande said, “Farah brings with her wonderfully eclectic influences and perspective, thus adding more power to our ability to think different.”

    “Strategic planning can help inform the creation of powerful, motivating work that Taproot is known for and also provide clear, incisive counsel to clients with respect to the brand and business challenges they face. Farah’s track record and skill set is an asset to our team and we look forward to an exciting year ahead,” said Murty.

    Speaking on joining Taproot Dentsu, Farah said, “Taproot Dentsu, well-known as the creative powerhouse, is equally focused on the rigour and thinking on brands that it works on. Very rarely does the archetype of a planner and agency converge.”