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  • Zoom to launch a fashion reality show on 8 March

    Zoom to launch a fashion reality show on 8 March

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

     

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

     

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

     

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

     

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

     

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

     

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

  • Bloomberg UTV announces The Assignment 2

    Bloomberg UTV announces The Assignment 2

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg UTV, the English business news channel, has announced the second season of its business reality show, The Assignment.

    The show, which is to be launched in early July, will see model Nethra Raghuraman as the anchor.

    Season 2 of show will see 13 professionals, taking on untried and untested assignments outside their comfort zones. The show is being presented by okia.

    Continuing its core philosophy of bridging the gap between the two significantly distinct sectors of the Indian landscape, this season of The Assignment will see participants from a diverse range of professions stepping into unchartered markets, catering to unlikely audiences.

    The weekly show will not only put to task the participant’s presence of mind and decision making abilities, but will also capture the individual’s ability to pull off the task most effectively, the channel said.   
        
      Bloomberg UTV business head Deepak Lamba stated, “Inspired by an overwhelming response from our viewers and advertisers, we are back with the second season of The Assignment. Our objective is to delight our viewers with an exciting format which combines the best of education with entertainment. In keeping with our promise of being the blunt and sharp business news channel, our efforts like The Assignment will continue to strive towards strengthening our innovative programming, while fulfilling the business news needs of our viewers.”

    Also, IIM Ahmedabad will bring alive the core fundamental behind the experience of The Assignment to students, the company said.

    Lamba added that the channel will have more such shows in the fiscal as he is looking to expand the base of the channel and eyeing a 70 per cent topline growth in the fiscal.
     

  • Zee Music to launch a new programme ‘B News’

    Zee Music to launch a new programme ‘B News’

    NEW DELHI : Zee Music today announced the launch of its brand new programme on Bollywood, B News, which promises to get the ‘under belly of Bollywood” for the viewers for the first time. B News, is all about the glamour, the scandals, the fights, the love stories, the make ups, the break ups, the tensions, the laughter, the tears and the fears, that makes every celebrity in the world of glitz and glamour, the ‘different’ people that they are! People who are not like the rest of us . People who do not talk the normal talk, or walk the normal walk, like other ordinary citizens,” an official of Zee TV said.

    B News promise also to be a “show that will perhaps open the doors to the paparazzi”. It will “capture the uncaptured moments of Bollywood”, Irshwin Balvani, Business Head of Zee Music said.

    However, it will be a largely diluted version of what the paparazzi does the world around. On asked how close to the under belly of Bollywood the channel would get, and if they are planning the sort of kiss-‘n-tell work that has become a hazard to celebrities, Balvani retracted and said that “we would leave their private lives to themselves”. Paparazzi can do two kinds of work, he averred: one that harms the celebrities and the other that brings out the humans in them, “the same way they are much normal people as we are”, Balvani held.

    Asked how they will be different from other channels and newspapers that also cover Bollywood, Balvani said that they would have a lot of features unlike in the other media, where they only serve news. Gossip? Yes, gossip too, Balvani said, saucy, but not raunchy; “gossip that is fact-based, not something cooked up by someone”. If that seems anachronistic, so be it. Will that satiate the kind of appetite that B News is trying to whip up? The assembled media persons remained sceptical and B News did not have too many clear cut answers, and did not divulge any of the specific programmes that the new programme will host.

    “We are launching the programme from December 1 and shooting has started two months ago,” Balvani revealed. The show will be co-hosted by Zee Music’s old hand Vikas Bhalla and “sultry, sexy, saucy” Nethra Raghuraman, both of who were present at the press meet. What was the criterion for the choice of hosts? Balvani said that Bhalla had been with Zee Music for the past one and half years. “In choosing the female partner for Vikas, we gave primacy to a person who could speak.

    “Nethra has been a model but more importantly, she has done a few films and knows how Bollywood functions and will be able to articulate well.” It seems that Zee Music is keeping its programming aspect on B News guarded. But given the fact – which Balvani admitted to – that Indian sensibilities did not allow much raunchy programming, not even too much of real-life scandal, there could more hype than substance in the new programme.

  • Zoom rolls out red carpet for ‘Glam Awards’

    Zoom rolls out red carpet for ‘Glam Awards’

    MUMBAI: Zoom, the lifestyle channel from the Times group has brought glamour to the forefront. The channel held the Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards where it succeeded in letting subtle elegance take over from the flaunt-it attitude. Taking a step forward from two of its successful shows, Page 3 and Popkorn, the Glam Awards is a channel positioning statement.

    Hosts Kamal Sidhu & Ash Chandler

    Hosted by Kamal Sidhu and Ash Chandler, it was one of the glitziest nights for the glamour industry as local celebrities went for understated elegance in gracing this first time held event. Colours were everywhere with many opting for sophistication and class, emphasising a confident attitude as opposed to brashness.

    Zoom looked to redefine the red carpet business by inviting a select gathering of people who epitomized personal style.Although the show looked to the past and present, it was also a powerful statement for a return of grace and sensuality in today’s fast paced life.

    An anticipated 200 odd guests including celebrities, very limited media presence, socialites and trend-setters walked the red carpet into a world of glamour and prestige.

    The celebrity culture has coined a phrase for its high profile glamour red carpet dressing. And, Indian style icons seem to be backing away from glitter. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com COO Upen Roop Rai said, “There has been incredible anticipation to this event. It went off even better than imagined.”

    The event had international standard performances by Shibani Kashyap, Shaheen Shaikh, Carol Gracias, Anchal Kumar and Diandra Soares. The finale act was performed by ex Miss India and Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia. The fresh new look at the glamour and glitz of Bollywood dance extravaganzas seen in the performances by the models is set to have the town talking.

    Models Carol, Diandra & Anchal dancing to “Kaisi paheli”
    A select gathering of guests graced the sit down function and all the awardees created a version of silver-screen stardom with amazing grace, in accepting the honour bestowed on them.

    Suave industrialist Gautam Singhania when accepting the Most Stylish Businessman Award said, “India is on the move. Zoom has helped change the image that businees people are boring. This award reveals our glamourous side.”

    Pooja Bedi, Bipasha Basu & Ritu Kumar
    Bollywood actor John Abraham said, “It feels nice to know that my simplicity is recognised as a glam quotient today.”

    Young designer Gaurav Gupta said, “Glamour is relative to time and perception. It is an honour to be recognised for how I present myself.”

    “People are fascinated by the world of glamour that is almost attainable – which is what celebrities are about,” Rai said. “The whole pageantry of dressing up is such an indulgence for our niche gathering. And, getting recognized for it is part of the emotion of the event.”

    The winners seem to be forging a new low-key evening look that blurs the boundaries between day and night where comfort is key. Among the celebs present were Mandira Bedi, Bipasha Basu, Anil Chopra, Hariharan, Bappi Lahiri, Neena Gupta, Dipannita Sharma, Pooja Bedi,, Nethra Raghuraman, Shruti Seth, Ashish Raheja, Art Surendranath, Shiny Ahuja,Kelly Dorji and Times Group MD Vineet Jain.

    In showcasing an event that highlights glamour among individuals from across different fields in society, Zoom has awarded stylish stalwarts in a glitzy night that will be remembered by all. The following are the winners of the Zoom Glam Awards held at the Hilton, Mumbai:
    Most Glam Actor ( Female) : Kareena Kapoor
    Most Glam Actor (Male) : John Abraham
    Most Talked About Debutant ( Male) : Kunal Kapoor
    Most Talked About Debutant ( Female) : Vidya Balan
    Most Stylish Businessman : Guatam Singhania
    Glam Sports Star : Yuvraj Singh
    Politician With Panache : Prafful Patel
    Glam Music Star : Himesh Reshammiya
    Glam Women’s Wear Designer ( Contemperory) : Sabyasachi Mukherjee
    Glam Women’s Wear Designer ( Indian) : Ritu Kumar
    Glam Men’s Wear Designer : Narendra Kumar Ahmed
    Glam Debutant Designer : Gaurav Gupta
    Glam Model ( Male) : Muzamil Abraham
    Glam Model ( Female) : Neha Kapoor
    Glam Photographer : Atul Kasbekar

    These awards are a logical extension of the Zoom brand identity of being a ‘Glamour & Lifestyle Television’ channel. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com prior to the event, the channel’s national sales head MK Anand said, “This event will emphasize the fact that Zoom is reaching new standards of excellence in the television industry.”

    Gautam Singhania receives his award from Ritu Kumar
    Recognising individuals in areas of fashion, music, business and politics amongst other categories, Zoom focused on the individual’s style and attitude. “The Awards is a step to recognize glam which is such an important quotient in our society today,” said Anand.

    Tuscan Verve, with its inimitable brand, reputation and all-round glamour was the main sponsor to the event. The other sponsors were National Institute of Fashion and Design, Reliance, D’Damas, Flying Cats, Pepsi, Sony Ericcson and the co-sponsors were Chateau Indage, Evian, Seagrams and Bright Advertising.

    Zoom will telecast a curtain-raiser including clips from Behind The Scenes and Red Carpet, on 7 May at 9 pm and the final event will be aired on 14 May at 9 pm.