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  • The Q announces its first TV original ‘Crime Aur Kanoon’

    The Q announces its first TV original ‘Crime Aur Kanoon’

    Mumbai: We often hear of a common phrase, ‘Police walo ki na dosti achi hai na dushmani’ (It’s neither good to be friends or an enemy with a policeman). However, when the two come together, their relationship gets even more exciting. It is this theme that Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC), The Q is set to explore in its first TV original – Crime Aur Kanoon, that was announced on Tuesday, further to the channel’s launch on DD FreeDish.

    Crime Aur Kanoon is The Q’s first original crime fiction show that will premiere on television on 21 August.

    The show will include several modern age crime stories. With renowned actor Kinshuk Vaidya as the host, it will take viewers through strange and intriguing cases with every episode. Each episode will create awareness about the heinous crimes being committed in society ranging from common day-to-day identifiable situations to more complex situations such as cybercrimes, online frauds, and much more.

    Commenting on the launch of the channel’s first original, The Q, chief executive officer, Simran Hoon said, “At The Q, we endeavor to keep our audience engaged with content across varied genres. With an entry into the crime fiction genre with our first TV original after The Q’s presence on DD FreeDish and other DTH and cable TV services, we aim to further strengthen our programming slate and consolidate our position. We look forward to creating thrill and excitement for our audiences with the launch of Crime Aur Kanoon.”

    The Q, programming head, Tanya Shukla said, “With our new show Crime Aur Kanoon, we aim to educate young India about the myriad of crimes being committed nowadays. More importantly, staying true to our brand promise to provide young Indian creators and talent a larger platform, Crime Aur Kanoon will open up an exciting new avenue for us at The Q to drive engagement with our viewers and the audience, thereby allowing them to be a part of the show. We are extremely excited about our upcoming show and look forward to introducing more original content that appeals to our viewers.”

    With the entire family staying home amidst the unprecedented situation, The Q’s upcoming content backed with a unique storyline and curious moments, promises to give the audience a thrilling experience with Crime Aur Kanoon.

    The Q India is an advertiser and influencer marketing-supported Hindi language content brand, channel, and VOD provider delivering digital programming from social media stars and digital video creators targeting young Indian audiences. According to the channel, it has reached an audience of over 712 million via 100 million television homes with partners including DD Free Dish, TATA Sky, DISH TV, and Siti Networks; 380 million OTT users via platforms including ShemarooMe, MX Player, ZEE5, and Dish Watcho; and 232 million users on mobile and digital platforms including Snap, JioTV, Airtel Xstream, Amazon Fire TV, Chingari and Samsung TV Plus.

  • MX Player collaborates with MG Motor & Gujarat Tourism for new show

    MX Player collaborates with MG Motor & Gujarat Tourism for new show

    Mumbai: Offering brands innovative content solutions to engage with its large and diverse audiences, MX Player is producing MX Specials that not only appeal to viewers but also meet the business needs of advertisers. The entertainment platform has teamed up with MG Motor and Gujarat Tourism to present “Hidden Taste of Gujarat”, a food & travel show that sees chef Smit Sagar’s immersive journey around Gujarat.

    The show brings together culture, tradition, festivities, landscape, and the lovely cuisine of Gujarat. The five cities that are explored through one episode each include Rajkot, Mangrole, Surat, Dwarka, and Ahmedabad with  Smit Sagar traversing through these different localities and meeting local chefs. The show uncovers recipes and the hidden stories behind them that haven’t been explored in the culinary world, the platform said in a statement.

    Speaking about this association, MX Player’s head of brand partnerships, Pankaj Malani said, “We wanted to take viewers on a delectable culinary journey that brings the rich culture of Gujarat alive, as well as features the ease of travelling its landscape in an MG vehicle. Each episode sees Chef Smit Sagar’s expeditions as he traces a recipe back to its roots and then highlights the stories of the natives of that region. We, at MX Player, constantly strive to make content that is impactful and entertaining and we’re glad to have partnered with MG Motor and Gujarat Tourism for this MX Special.”

    Gujarat Tourism’s commissioner of tourism and MD, Jenu Devan (IAS) said, “The best way to explore a state’s culture is by exploring its cuisine, which is heavily influenced by the geography, history, and traditions of the region. With this MX Special, we hope citizens from across the country are intrigued by all that Gujarat has to offer.”

    Talking about the partnership, MG Motor India’s marketing head Udit Malhotra said, “At MG, our endeavour is to consistently create exciting and meaningful content experiences for our audience. The collaboration with MX Player and Gujarat Tourism for the “The Hidden Taste of Gujarat” is an ode to our home state where we have our manufacturing facility in Halol. Chef Smith Sagar, with his penchant for discovering exciting cuisines across the state, found the perfect partner in his MG that helped him navigate through the rich cultural landscapes with a lot more ease and comfort.”

    All five parts of this MX Special are now streaming for free on MX Player.

  • Snapchat premieres new Creator Shows with Anushka Sen & Vir Das

    New Delhi: Snap has announced the launch of its first local and original Indian Creator shows produced by Qyuki and featuring television actress Anushka Sen and comedian Vir Das.

    Powered by relatable characters made for Snapchat’s mobile first audience, the shows will air exclusively on Snapchat Discover. They were first announced in October 2020 alongside a slate of other exclusive and Snap Original content.

    In What’s On My Plate, Sen will be seen making some of her favourite dishes in the kitchen, whilst taking on a series of cooking challenges set by her ‘Food Wheel’ Snapchat Lens. The weekly series premieres 19 June with new episodes coming out every Saturday and will feature special appearances from Sen’s family and friends who sample and rate her food creations.

    In Vir Das – The Most Epic Max Show, Das will take on seemingly impossible and new challenges, pushing his boundaries and trying different things. Each challenge is either ‘Epic’ or a complete ‘Fail’, but either way, he makes it a fun learning experience. The weekly series premieres 24 June with episodes coming out every Thursday and each episode will give viewers a glimpse of the real Das and a sneak peek into his life and friends.

    Like all Shows on Snapchat, episodes average three to five minutes in length, are full-screen vertical and paced for mobile. Each series is available to more than 70 million viewers in India who have watched Snapchat Shows in the last year. As of March 2021, Snap’s daily active user base in India grew by over 100 per cent every quarter for the last five quarters, it said on Thursday.

    “Shows on Snapchat are designed to both inform and entertain: created to reflect and celebrate the diverse voices, experiences and passions of the global community of Snapchatters. Snap’s unique original programming is locally nuanced for the Indian viewers. We’re thrilled to launch these two new Creator shows – each one a window into the lives of some of India’s most popular creators,” said head of Snap Originals, Vanessa Guthrie.

  • Zee Bangla launches new season of Dance Bangla Dance

    Zee Bangla launches new season of Dance Bangla Dance

    New Delhi: Zee Bangla is back with the eleventh edition of its popular dance show- Dance Bangla Dance, with actor Govinda as one of the judges. The new season will be aired at 9:30 pm on the weekends, starting this Saturday.

    Govinda will be accompanied by Bengal’s icon Jeet and actress Subhashree Ganguly on the judges’ panel. The show will be hosted by Ankush Hazra along with Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee. The participants will be put under the tutelage of gurus – Om Sahani, Devlina Kumar, Rimjhim Mitra, and Soumili Biswas, all popular faces in Tollywood industry. 

    What sets Dance Bangla Dance apart this year is the fact that there is no age bar on participation, said the channel on Saturday.

    Commenting on the launch of season 11 of Dance Bangla Dance, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, cluster-head (East), Samrat Ghosh said, “Dance Bangla Dance celebrates the spirit of dance. It is a form of expression that brings people together, allows them to be creative and innovative, and is a way to escape the stress and cares of everyday life. Staying true to its tagline ‘Nechei hobe muskil ahsaan’, season 11 will salute the never say die attitude of humans with dance. In keeping with the brand identity ‘Notun Chhondey Likhbo Jibon’, we aim to inspire the viewers to identify the potential within and orchestrate life in a new rhythm through our offerings.” 

    Govinda, who will be judging Dance Bangla Dance Season 11, said he is looking forward to returning on the new stage in a new avatar. “The energy level of the show gets me excited and I love it when my work gets me to groove. The new season will bring to you some incredible talent from all age groups and will surely make you twirl to their rhythm. We are looking forward to your audience as we begin this new journey,” he said.

  • Epic launches wildlife and quiz shows to attract new viewers to the channel

    Epic launches wildlife and quiz shows to attract new viewers to the channel

    MUMBAI: Epic channel will soon be launching a show on wildlife after experimenting with genres like mythology, sports, food, history, travel, culture etc. Additionally, mid-September will also see the launch of a new quiz show Epic India Quiz Challenge. The new shows are an attempt to garner new and different viewers.

    In an interaction with Indiantelevision.com, Epic channel head – content & programming Akul Tripathi said, “At Epic we are trying to create or curate programming that caters to different interests. We have been providing content regarding infotainment in as many non-conventional ways as possible and we will continue to do that. We believe in the diversity of India and showcasing that through all type of programming categories that are available to us.”

    Epic boasts of a vast content library including Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan related to food category, Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah, Umeed India, Indian Martial Arts in the sports category, Ekaant, Road Less Travelled, Kahi Suni in the travel category, Devlok with Devdatt Patnik in the mythological genre, Regiment Diary, etc.

    Tripathi mentioned that with every new type of program launch, a new set of audience joins the channel. “We are trying to reach out to different groups of audiences based on the kind of programmes they like watching, so that they come and sample the channel and then they realise that there is a lot more content for them.”

    The channel in association with Rupa Publications also announced a long-term collaboration of adapting its TV shows into books. Following the success of Adrishya, and Khwabon Ka Safar, the partnership launched three books that are literary adaptations of Epic’s immensely popular series – Umeed India, Sharanam, and Dharmakshetra.

    Tripathi said, “We have always been exploring on how we bring our stories to the larger audiences. Television offers a 24-hour window and a finite amount of catalogue. Compared to that, a book has a longer shelf life which can be referred to as and it adds a different dimension. All infotainment things we create are timeless in nature and having it in a book format adds to that timelessness dimension.”

    The partnership with Rupa is a long-term sustained initiative to convert TV shows into books. The upcoming Epic India Quiz challenge will also be adapted in the book format.

    The channel re-launched itself as an infotainment channel on July 2017 and Tripathi believes that the viewership of India-centric programmes has increased. “The genre has immense potential. There is a significant shift or increased interest of viewers to watch factual programming especially about the country which has been deprived to them via infotainment channels in the country because most of the programmes that we had have been skewed towards international content. This has opened up an entirely new genre of content for a lot of people who have seen this kind of content for the first time. The future is going to be about India-centric infotainment content,” opined Tripathi.

    Epic is also striving to show content in other languages such as Tamil, Bengali and even English through its app. “I don’t see anybody else in this space doing this much for the infotainment-loving audience,” said Tripathi. 

  • Colors Bangla’s new show to highlight societal issues

    Colors Bangla’s new show to highlight societal issues

    MUMBAI: Viacom 18’s Bengali channel Colors Bangla, which mirrors cultural ethos and progressive values, is coming up with a new show based on some societal issues. Being a family entertainment channel, it has brought about a revolution in Bengali television and matches the distinctiveness of the state’s culture with qualitative and contemporary programming.

    Produced by Surinder Films, this new show of Colors Bangla, Aloy Bhubon Bhora, will focus on the much-needed attention to one such grave concern of acid attacks.

    With Roshni Bhattacharya in the lead, the show is about Shruti, a charming and bubbly girl who becomes the victim of an acid attack by an unknown assailant. After the incident, the girl’s life changes over night. Like any other real-life victim, she has to face social stigma due to the scars but Shruti begins to pick up the pieces of her life and starts her journey of rediscovering herself despite all the adversities.

    Colors Bangla and Colors Odia business head Rahul Chakravarti said, “As a society, we are at a very delicate juncture with more and more sinister crimes are being committed, and the public attention to these acts being short-lived. At Colors Bangla, we have decided to get the blinders off and focus the spotlight on one such grave misdeed, that needs to be dealt with swiftly and rightly. Through Shruti, our protagonist in Aloy Bhubon Bhora, we narrate a story that needs to be heard by all, of an innocent girl that becomes victim to an unchecked crime, yet finds a way to survive and thrive. We are certain that the show will not only engage with viewers but also rouse consciousness in them.”

    Aloy Bhubon Bhora will premiere 14 May and will air every day at 8pm.

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  • IBN7’‘Aadhi Haqeeqat Aadha Fasaana’ from tomorrow

    IBN7’‘Aadhi Haqeeqat Aadha Fasaana’ from tomorrow

    MUMBAI: IBN7 is on a spree of launching new shows. After rolling out a power packed prime time show Sau Baat ki Ek Baat with Kishore Ajwani, the channel is launching a new show titled Aadhi Haqeeqat Aadha Fasaana.

    The show starts from 17 September and will be telecast every Saturday and Sunday at 9 am and 9 pm on both days.

    Shot in documentary style, the show will be a heady mix of drama, mystery and investigation and will present thrilling tales of the unsolved and the unexplained. From centuries old mysteries to the natural conundrums occurring around us, the show will take viewers on an action-packed journey.

    Using archival footage, interviews and comments, the show will present gripping narrative which will trigger the audience appetite to know more. The show truly promises to be a unique mix of informative and compelling content.

  • IBN7’‘Aadhi Haqeeqat Aadha Fasaana’ from tomorrow

    IBN7’‘Aadhi Haqeeqat Aadha Fasaana’ from tomorrow

    MUMBAI: IBN7 is on a spree of launching new shows. After rolling out a power packed prime time show Sau Baat ki Ek Baat with Kishore Ajwani, the channel is launching a new show titled Aadhi Haqeeqat Aadha Fasaana.

    The show starts from 17 September and will be telecast every Saturday and Sunday at 9 am and 9 pm on both days.

    Shot in documentary style, the show will be a heady mix of drama, mystery and investigation and will present thrilling tales of the unsolved and the unexplained. From centuries old mysteries to the natural conundrums occurring around us, the show will take viewers on an action-packed journey.

    Using archival footage, interviews and comments, the show will present gripping narrative which will trigger the audience appetite to know more. The show truly promises to be a unique mix of informative and compelling content.

  • &TV eyes growth & increased viewership with ‘The Voice’ launch in June

    &TV eyes growth & increased viewership with ‘The Voice’ launch in June

    MUMBAI: Hindi general entertainment channels (GEC) have found a gold mine of sorts in reality shows. For the last decade or so channels have tried and tested almost every kind of reality show to entertain audiences. From dance and singing competitions, quiz contests to youth-centric high octane adventure reality show, all formats have tried to woo the audience and have come back with new seasons year after year.

     

    Adapting to a similar format, the newest entrant in the television GEC space, &TV is all set to launch The Voice in June. The show will see a unique format and have coaches like Himesh Reshammiya, Mika, Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan.

     

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com about the USP of The Voice, &TV business head Rajesh Iyer said, “As a format, the USP is that the coaches don’t see the contestant. There are one or more coaches, who are going to press the buzzer and it will be the singer who will choose the coach and not the other way round. The pressure is not only on the singer but also on the coaches to pick their team mate.”

     

    Divided into three phases, the first phase of The Voice will have blind auditions, followed by the Battles and Live performance. “We have stuck to the original international format that people are familiar with. For me, the main differentiator is that the pressure is on both sides: coaches as well as the singers,” added Iyer.

     

    Come 6 June and The Voice will replace &TV’s current show Killer Karaoke on weekends, which is aired in the 9 pm slot. The Voice will begin with 26 episodes over a span of 13 weeks.

     

    Iyer informed, “While India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun achieved the objective of the launch with the weekday programming slot, The Voice is a different property and will take us to the next level both in terms of growth and viewership.”

     

    Speaking to this website on the association with &TV, Endemol India MD & CEO Deepak Dhar said, “Outside of Bigg Boss and Fear Factor, this is the third biggest show that we are doing. We have been wanting to do The Voice for a long time. It had come to us about two or three years back but we didn’t get the deal back then. However, when the opportunity came to us again, we grabbed it.”

     

    He further added, “The Voice is probably the most organic format of choosing talent. This is the first time that the pressure is on the coaches and not only on the singers. It’s different content. Of course the singing is good, the talent is phenomenal and the reality itself is very sticky.”

     

     

    Dhar further said that this was just the beginning of Endemol India’s association with The Voice and the production house would be keen on associating with it for the future seasons as well. “It’s just the start and it’s such a big format. For us, focus is always to get back to the format.”

     

    The show will adapt a 360 degree marketing approach. While the marketing strategy is still under wraps, the programme has on board Chings as the ‘Powered By’ sponsor and Maruti Alto K10 as ‘Presenting Sponsor.’

     

    Shaan said, “The Voice is an extremely popular format globally. It’s the most sought after show for any singer/musician. If you want to be on television and on a music show it has to be The Voice India! What clicked for me is that every round is exciting – very different and innovative. I am certain that the audience will enjoy the show.”

     

    Mika Singh added, “I was thrilled when I was approached to be the coach on the maiden edition of The Voice in India. It is a big property internationally and I am happy that I got this opportunity to be a part of it. I am thoroughly looking forward to finding a voice that has an exceptional quality.. something real and versatile that will make heads turn.”

     

    Reshammiya said, “The format of this show is exceptional; such a format has never been experimented with, in India. I feel wonderful and I am extremely excited to be a part of the show. The Voice India has no concept of judges. But as a coach you will see me groom my team members mentally and melodiously, thus guiding towards success. As the same suggests the show solely focuses on the voice of the contestant.”

     

    Chauhan, the only female coach on the show asserted, “Nothing before The Voice India triggered any excitement in me. I have followed the international editions especially the US one and I was awestruck with the quality of talent and the fact that they are chosen purely on the basis of their voice through blind auditions where the coaches have no clue about the singers. So, when the format came to India and the makers approached me, I was ecstatic. The Voice India is here to redefine the music reality show space and I am happy to be on board.”

     

    Singing reality shows like Indian Idol and Indian Idol Junior on Multi Screen Media’s Sony Entertainment Television and other such shows have seen considerable success on Indian television. Speaking about a show like The Voice coming to India, MSM president Rohit Gupta told Indiantelevision.com, “The format has been doing very well since its inception. Be it Indian Idol or Indian Idol Junior 2 that we recently launched. Other channels have adopted the format for the simple reason that it has the potential to do well for them too.”

     

    With its unconventional approach and slick set-up, The Voice India is likely to find favour with new-age Indians, who are always yearning for an exclusive and never seen before experience. The coaches on the show will up the ante and raise the bar a notch higher than before. After mentoring and grooming contestants, the final power lies in the hands of the audiences to choose their favourite voice to find the country’s most promising vocalist and the winner of the title – The Voice India.

  • DD to telecast new fiction show ‘Prakriti’ to bring environment in focus

    DD to telecast new fiction show ‘Prakriti’ to bring environment in focus

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan National is launching an environment-based fiction show ‘Prakriti- Kudrat Ko Bachane Ki Jung’ starting 22 November and which will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM.

     

    The series has been produced by veteran actor Parikshit Sahni for the production house named after his late father, Balraj Sahni Productions, and stars Parikshit himself in the main lead.

     
    The serial follows the story of the lead character ‘Prakriti’ who, against all opposition, opts for a job as an officer in the Forest Department. She hopes to find her father, who was a renowned environmentalist and who has been missing for almost a decade. Everyone is convinced that her father is dead but she is sure he is still alive and she sets out to find him.

     
    She faces innumerable odds both professional and personal, and in the end proves that a woman is in not the “weaker sex” but, like any of her male counterparts, is capable of taking on and overcoming any challenges. But in doing so she also gets the biggest shock of her life.  

     
    Unhindered, she wages an unrelenting war against people involved in decimating jungles and killing wild animals and supplying furs, skins, teeth and rhinoceros horns to foreign buyers.