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  • Romance and laughter is Romedy Now’s agenda this New Year

    Romance and laughter is Romedy Now’s agenda this New Year

    MUMBAI: Romedy Now heralds a joyful 2015, and presents a smashing line-up of amazing movies and popular series all this month.
     
    Romedy at 9 brings an incredible line-up of the sweetest movies every night at 9pm featuring popular favorites like The Romantics, Monte Carlo, The Rebound, The Sweetest Thing, Something Borrowed, Just My Luck and many more all this month.
     
    Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) discovers the power of a mother’s love in the uplifting film The Blindside. Which is an award-winning performance from Sandra Bullock.

     
    This New Year, Romedy at First Sight brings in a scintillating collection of heartwarming movies premiering for the first time on the channel. And the catalog consists of Something’s Gotta Give, Hitchcock, Tin Cup, Must Love Dogs, Yogi Bear and many more only on Romedy at First Sight this January.

     
    Besides a good set of movies Romedy Now also has intriguingly captivating series comprising of Dharma & Greg, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and Better Off Ted. Whether you’re giggling at Dharma’s witty quips in Dharma & Greg or guffawing at Chandler’s inspired one-liners in F.R.I.E.N.D.S, you won’t be able to resist sharing the laughter this January.   

     
    Raising the entertainment quotient this year, Romedy Now brings in a good conglomeration of fresh and contemporary.

     

  • AXN welcomes the New Year with best of reality shows and political drama

    AXN welcomes the New Year with best of reality shows and political drama

    MUMBAI: Home to the longest running shows in India, AXN is bringing you the best of International Television this New Year 2015. The channel has a fresh line up of four new shows, fulfilling the promise to keep thrilling and exciting its viewers with – Madam Secretary, Wake Up Call, Top Chef Season 10 and Top Gear Season 21. Starting the year with fast paced cars is Top Gear Season 21 followed by the most spoken about political drama Madam Secretary co-produced by acclaimed actor Morgan Freeman. Emmy Award winning show, Top Chef Seattle with host Padma Lakshmi will be back along with the latest season premiere of Dwayne Johnson’s reality show Wake Up Call.

     

    BAFTA and Emmy award winning series Top Gear, the world best motoring show takes the viewers to amazing locations to test the world’s most powerful and exotic cars. The famous trio of cuttingly funny Jeremy Clarkson, quirky Richard Hammond and contemplative James May makes it hugely entertaining and visually fantastic. Started on Jan 3rd, watch it for the love of automobile and for the love of intelligent entertainment, every Saturday & Sunday at 8:30 pm on AXN India.

     

    Adding to The Not So Ordinary Weekend is the much awaited People’s Choice Award Nominee for New TV Series, Madam Secretary. With this show AXN aims to bring the best of the latest American Television to the Indian viewers. Co-Produced by Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman, the show is a political drama rooted in White House diplomacy. Tea Leoni portrays the role of an unusual politician Elizabeth Faulkner Mc Cord, a former CIA analyst turned college professor promoted suddenly to the position of United States Secretary of State under strange circumstances. In the US, Madam Secretary ranks as Sunday’s #1 scripted broadcast and #4 new series averaging 13.53 million viewers. Witness the drama unfold from Jan 10th every Saturday at 11 pm on AXN India.

     

    The classic and famous Emmy winner cult cookery show Top Chef Seattle Season 10 with the lovely Padma Lakshmi is back to set our taste buds to new gastronomic delicacies with 21 professional chefs. The master of all cookery shows has the judges- Tom Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Gail Simmons and Hugh Acheson, all set to evaluate the contestants on some ordinary as well as not so ordinary culinary expertise like knife skills and creating a breakfast on a stick! The thrilling quick fire challenges are back in vogue on Top Chef, starting Jan 26th, Monday to Thursday at 8pm.

     

    A reality show like no other! Dwayne Johnson is back with Season 2 of The Hero – Wake Up Call.The former wrestler and Hollywood actor would be seen lending a helping hand to people who are facing enormous challenges in their lives whether they are dead beat dads, sports team with no team spirit or business owners struggling to survive. Wake up Call produced and hosted by Dwayne Johnson will bring in Rock style motivation on the TV screen, with the motto- when life gives you lemons, crush them! Catch him in all his glory with his team of contestants from Jan 31st every Saturday & Sunday at 9pm.

     

    Commenting on the onset of 2015, Saurabh Yagnik, Executive Vice-president and Business Head, Sony PIX & AXN India said “AXN’s new show line up is all about bringing the best of American TV to Indian television. Dwayne Johnson’s new show Wake Up Call could not have been launched at a better time, the show resonates with the way India feels right now- building a new future. We are delighted to premiere Madam Secretary, which is a welcoming addition to our already wide programming spectrum, a political drama produced by Morgan freeman and Lori McCreary. The channel has been home to Top Gear and Top Chef for years. Top Gear is the best show on automobile, meant for both who love cars and who don’t. We work dedicatedly to bring wide variety of shows and genres and these new shows are a step in the same direction, a New Year gift to our viewers. With world’s best reality shows and drama AXN is definitely a must watch destination for all age groups.”

     

    Drive in to the fast lane with Top Gear which premiered on 3rd January, Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 pm. Watch the captivating political drama unfolding on Madam Secretary starting 10th January, Saturday at 11 pm. Get the kitchen set for new recipes from Top Chef Seattle starting 26th January, Monday to Thursday at 8 pm. Last but not the least, a reality show with a difference Wake Up Call sees all-rounder Dwayne Johnson make a difference in the lives of the commoners premiering on 31st January, Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm only on AXN.

    Later during the year 2015, Not so ordinary weekend would be new launching three shows- Golden Globe nominated legal procedural series Ray Donovan starring Wolverine famed Liev Schreiber. Home to singing reality show- The Voice, Season 8 will see the return of the global singing sensation Christina Aguilera making the audiences ask for more! The daily dose of action on the channel ups the ante for the adrenaline lovers with French- Canadian action adventure crime series Transporter Season 2 and the internationally acclaimed series 24. The year 2015 assures to be an exhilarating year for AXN fans.

  • Brand Factory offers ‘Biggest Clearance Sale’ this New Year

    Brand Factory offers ‘Biggest Clearance Sale’ this New Year

    MUMBAI: New Year is here and it’s time to revamp your wardrobe. Dawn the new and stylish look as Brand Factory announces ‘Biggest Clearance Sale’ starting from 2 January to 2 February 2015. The discounts are available across Ladies, Men’s and Kids wear. The “Biggest Clearance Sale” offers the lowest prices on more than 100 brands spread across the entire collection.

     

    Now you can buy top brands at rock bottom prices as more than 100 brands are participating in this incredible sale. Brands like Lee Cooper, Bare Denim, Buffalo, Rangmanch, Shrishti, RIG, UMM, Pink & Blue and many more, are a part of this marvelous offer. You name it, Brand Factory has it all.

     

    New Year is all about new beginnings. So why not begin the glorious year with some Retail Therapy at Brand Factory. ‘Biggest Clearance Sale’ is happening at all Brand Factory stores across India in Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Mumbai, Mangalore, Kanpur, Gwalior, Asansol and Hubli. Your favorite brand which you been eyeing for a while now and thought it might be just out of your league has just come closer. Brand Factory makes it possible for you to own it and flaunt it.

     

    The entire merchandise starts at an unbelievable price of Rs 99/-

     

    Speaking on the same, Roch D’souza, Marketing Head, Brand Factory says “We are India’s largest fashion discount destination and we offer discounts on all 365 days a year, on a host of national and international brands. Now, while the retailers are offering discounts, we indeed give our customers remarkable value based deals. With the ‘Biggest Clearance Sale’, we have offered our patrons hefty discounts and have topped it up with the sweetener of rock bottom prices on most of the top brands.”
    The New Year celebration is still on at Brand Factory. So what are you waiting for? Rush to the nearest Brand Factory store and avail awesome discount deals!

  • Doordarshan to telecast bouquet of lively programmes on New Year’s eve

    Doordarshan to telecast bouquet of lively programmes on New Year’s eve

    NEW DELHI: In a new twist to its New Year programmes, Doordarshan News has announced special awards for the best news story of the year.

     DD News has listed 10 top coverages of the year and will give three top and 50 other prizes. Voting is on till 31 December night.

    The news stories include the General Elections, the Swachhta Mission, Kailash Satyarthi winning Nobel Prize, Kashmir Floods, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s American visit, Mars Mission, MH370 Disappearance, Peshawar School attack and so on.

    DD National will mark the day with a 2014 news roundup from 8 pm to 9 pm, variety programmes  by regional kendras including Delhi for their respective regions from 9 pm to 10 pm, and the national telecast of the variety show ‘Masti ka Dhamaal – Aaya Nayaa Saal’ by the Mumbai Kendra of DD.

    DD Bharati moves away from noisy entertainment to the quiet realms of home with yesteryears’ evergreen classics from 7:00 pm onwards on 31 December. The channel is marking New Year’s Eve by telecasting two choice light-hearted Hindi feature films from two different eras.

    Chhalia is a 1960 Hindi drama film directed by Manmohan Desai; it stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth.  Raj Kapoor played like almost patented a simple guy with a heart of gold. Kalyanji Anandji composed the music and has given Mukesh’s most popular songs “Chhalia Mera Naam, “Dum dum diga diga”, “Mere tootey hue dil se”’.

    Shagird is a 1967 Indian Bollywood comedy film directed by Samir Gunguly. The film stars Joy Mukherjee and Saira Banu in lead roles. It is one of the few Hindi films made over the last 60 years that find a place of pride in the pantheon of classic comedies. The inimitable I.S. Johar as Professor Brij Mohan, with his deadpan expression and unique dialogue delivery, was the perfect foil for the exuberance of Joy Mukherjee as Ramesh.

    Akashvani brings ‘Guldasta’; a bouquet of programmes from all kendras of All India Radio and a programme on music from 11:10pm.

     

  • Zee Café rings in New Year’s eve with The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

    Zee Café rings in New Year’s eve with The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

    MUMBAI:  Have you had your annual dose of ‘THE’ lifestyle getaway ringing in New Year festivities? Want to watch some of the most stunning women parade the ramp at the world’s most celebrated fashion show? Yes, we’re speaking about the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show! Your favorite English GEC, Zee Café is proud to bring back the iconic fashion event for the fourth year in a row. So block your date this 31 December, 11 pm only with Zee Café.

     

    Successfully scorching the runway since 2001, Victoria’s Secret Fashion show has been a cult fashion podium for over 13 years now. Being the gateway to the latest luxury lingerie and sleepwear collection in the world, the Victoria’s Secret fashion show exudes charisma and stands out with a compelling package of elaborately designed lingerie, live performances from global music barons and jaw dropping set designs. Furthermore, the show presents the Angels, the best of runaway models geared to set the ramp on fire and stun a whopping 9 billion viewers who tune in from all over the world!

    Commenting on this hallmark moment, Sharlton Menezes, Head – Content & Marketing of Zee Café shared, “Zee Café is excited to bring back the most viewed fashion show in the world for the fourth time in a row. We continue to relive our motto of being a youth oriented brand, crafting newer formulas in innovation to engage extensively with our audience. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is another step towards giving our viewers access to the best of global content”   

    Presenting a night of endless entertainment, the show also includes power-packed performances by the enigmatic Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and Hozier.

    Zee Café invites its viewers to block their calendars on 31st December,11p.m, and get ready to watch the likes of the stunning Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Behati Prinsloo and Karlie Kloss take part in runway spectacle of colorful patterns, puffer parkas & bold graffiti wings.

    Watch the Victoria’s Secret angels take the ramp by storm on 31December, 2014, 11p.m. only on Zee Café!

     

  • Movies Now brings yearend blockbuster experience…Are you ready?

    Movies Now brings yearend blockbuster experience…Are you ready?

    MUMBAI:  Movie-lovers and thrill-seekers get ready to bid farewell to 2014 with a bang as Movies Now, India’s home for best Hollywood films, gets ready to take you on a rollercoaster ride, celebrating this festive season with back-to-back blockbuster entertainment.

     

    Kick starting the festivities on Christmas Day, Movies Now presents ‘Jingle All The Day’, a fantastic line-up of films that guarantee you non-stop entertainment. Kung Fu Panda, Despicable Me, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Night at the Museum- Jingle All The Day will be showcasing the best of Hollywood to treat you to an unforgettable Christmas experience!

     

    If the Christmas treat makes you feel like a kid in a candy store, there are more celluloid surprises waiting for you! Enjoy the best end-of-the-year celebration as Movies Now ensures you start your new year on a high, with High on 2014 featuring a non-stop party of some of Hollywood’s most-loved blockbusters. Go on an unforgettable journey with Life of Pi, walk down the memory lane with Grown Ups, groove to the beats of Step Up 3D, take on the bad guys with the accidental spy in Johnny English Reborn, participate in the whirlwind fun journey that is Hangover 2, enjoy the nail-biting suspense & unexpected twists of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets and experience the best of drama with Titanic! Don’t miss High on 2014, starting 25th December 2014, every night @ 7 PM and a day-long celebration on 1st January 2015.

     

    Celebrate the holiday season with Hollywood’s biggest party only on Movies Now!

  • HBO celebrates Christmas and New Year

    HBO celebrates Christmas and New Year

    MUMBAI: HBO Defined will showcase a fantastic line-up of movies throughout December with Best of Defined 2014 and Merry Xmas special on HBO Defined and New Year ’s Eve stunt on HBO Hits. The HBO premium channels, which are exclusively 100 per cent ad-free, will entertain the audiences with movies from every genre.

     

    HBO Defined will air movies like Man of Steel, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Gravity, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit and The Great Gatsby under the best of defined 2014 on the weekends at 10 pm. The Merry Xmas special on HBO Defined also has an exciting Christmas line-up of movies like All I Want For Christmas, Four Christmases, The Santa Clause Trilogy and The Polar Express from 2pm onwards on 25 December 2014. HBO Hits will be ringing in the new year by presenting  blockbuster movies such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Green Hornet, The Hangover Part III, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Conjuring and Vantage Point.

     

    Commenting on the exciting line up, HBO managing director south Asia Monica Tata said, “We invite our audiences to celebrate the magic of Christmas and New Year with their favorite HBO Original Shows and movies on the HBO Premium channels this festive season. HBO Defined and HBO Hits have always lived up to giving their audiences a viewing experience which they have never witnessed before. Along with a great line up of films the channels will also celebrate via interactive contests on Facebook and Twitter”.  

  • Q3: Christmas, New Year delays invoicing at DQ Entertainment

    Q3: Christmas, New Year delays invoicing at DQ Entertainment

    BENGALURU: Christmas and New Year holidays resulted in invoicing delays and hence lower revenue for the Tapas Chakravarti-led DQ Entertainment (International) Ltd, (DQE). The company says that though deliveries for some products had been completed before December 31, 2013, approvals from its customers were delayed on account of the holidays, hence invoices have been raised in the fourth quarter. 

     

    The company reported consolidated revenue of Rs 50.85 crore for Q3-2014, 11.5 per cent more than the Rs 45.59 crore in Q3-2013 and 10.1 per cent lower than Rs 56.58 crore in Q2-2014.YTD, revenue in 9M-2014 was down 2.1 per cent to Rs 137.85 crore in Q3-2014 from Rs 140.86 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, DQE reported revenue of Rs 229.05 crore. 

     

    DQE reported loss of Rs 1.24 crore in Q3-2014, against a profit of Rs 8.92 crore in Q3-2013 and a profit of Rs 22.72 crore in Q2-2014. YTD, for the nine month period ended December 31, 2013, DQE reported PAT of Rs 28.11 crore which was a little more than the double the Rs 14.01 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, DQE’s PAT was Rs 37.31 crore. 

     

    Let us look at the other Q3-2014 numbers reported for Q3-2014

     

    Total expense (excluding finance cost) at Rs 38.59 crore in Q3-2014 was 27.7 per cent more than the Rs 27.39 crore in Q3-2013 and 40.9 per cent more than the Rs 26.04 crore in Q2-2014. YTD, Total expense fell 22.5 per cent to Rs 84.89 crore from Rs 109.57 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013 Total expense was Rs 168.83 crore.

     

    The company’s finance cost in Q3-2014 went up by 36.3 per cent to Rs 7.18 crore from Rs 5.27 crore in Q3-2013 and went up by 13.9 per cent from Rs 6.30 crore in Q2-2014. Finance Cost on a YTD basis was up 24.4 per cent to Rs 18.5 crore in Q3-2014 from Rs 14.87 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, DQE paid Rs 20.94 crore towards Finance Cost. 

     

    The company’s Employee expense in Q3-2014 at Rs 18.64 crore was (12.9) per cent lower than the Rs 21.41 crore in Q3-2013 and 14.0 per cent lower than the Rs 19.74 crore in Q2-2014. In 9M-2014, Employee expense was 12.8 per cent down to Rs 58.61 crore from Rs 67.21 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, Employee expense was Rs 87.58 crore. 

     

    Its other expense was up 26.9 per cent in Q3-2014 to Rs 8.26 crore from Rs 6.51 crore in Q3-2013 and was lower by 30.2 per cent from the Rs 11.83 crore in Q2-2014. Other expense was up 50.5 per cent to Rs 26.43 crore in 9M-2014 from Rs 17.57 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, other expense was Rs 25.02 crore. 

     

    The company’s animation segment reported a 11.5 per cent drop in operating revenue in Q3-2014 to Rs 30.11 crore from Rs 34.03 crore in Q3-2013 and was 27.9 per cent lower than the Rs 41.77 crore in Q-2014. YTD, the company’s Animation segment reported operating revenue of Rs 98.18 crore which was 5.8 per cent more than the Rs 92.84 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, this segment reported revenue of Rs 170.09 crore.

     

    Animation segment reported an operating profit of Rs 13.79 crore in Q3-2014, 17.6 per cent lower than the Rs 16.72 crore in Q3-2013 and 46.1 per cent lower than the Rs 25.59 cores in Q2-2014. In 9M-2014, the segment reported operating profit of Rs 50.84 crore which was 31.5 per cent more than the Rs 38.67 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, this segment reported operating profit of Rs 97.52 crore. 

     

    DQE’s other segment – distribution reported revenue of just Rs 0.69 crore in Q3-2014 as compared to the Rs 10.92 crore in Q3-2013 and the Rs 13.62 crore in Q2-2014. YTD, the segment’s operating revenue fell 14.3 per cent to Rs 15.3 crore from Rs 17.84 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, this segment reported revenue of Rs 28.72 crore.  

     

    The segment reported a loss of Rs 3.99 crore for the current quarter as compared to a profit of Rs 7.51 crore in Q3-2013 and Rs 7.6 crore in Q2-2014. Over the nine month period ended December 31, 2013, the segment reported a 63.6 per cent drop in operating profit to Rs 1.75 crore from Rs 4.8 crore in 9M-2013. For FY 2013, Distribution segment reported operating loss of Rs 2.64 crore.

     

    DQE’s reported an unallocated expense of Rs 11.54 crore in Q3-2014, which was 58.3 per cent more than the Rs 7.29 crore in Q3-2013 and almost four times the Rs 2.8 crore in Q2-2014. 

     

    The company states that its current order book stands at Rs 410 crore.

     

    Says Chakravarti, “There is a clear upsurge in the economy of North America, however the economic slowdown in Europe still continues. DQE is making all efforts in North America to take benefit of increased demand for TV and movie content in animation, hybrid presentations as well as pure live action. This is evident from our advanced negotiations with production houses in the USA.”

     

    “DQE with its track record of international high quality productions such as ‘Little Prince’, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Jungle Book, Peter Pa, The Penguins of Madagascar, etc., should benefit from this renewed demand. The industry is also witnessing an increase for Visual Effects (VFX) content for animated feature films, live action thrillers & action films and Sci-Fi films from Hollywood, Europe and Japan. This will help DQE take advantage of its capabilities and trusted name for CGI/VFX production in USA and Europe. Our intellectual properties are also gathering momentum worldwide,” added Chakravarti.

     

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  • Star World ushers in NY with a Modern Family marathon

    Star World ushers in NY with a Modern Family marathon

     MUMBAI: One of the oldest English entertainment channel, Star World, gave its viewers the ultimate Christmas present as it let them vote for their favorite show online.

     

    The channel’s ‘Freedom to Choose’ poll on Facebook gave fans the special privilege to choose exactly which show they would like to catch on New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day (31 December and 1 January) . Viewers had a choice to pick between popular shows like Melissa and Joey, Glee and Modern Family. The poll remained open to all fans till 25th December 2013.

     

    Of all the shows, Modern Family was the clear winner. Viewers will now get to watch the sitcom on the on the two days as the channel airs a marathon session of the hit show between 12pm-7pm. The American sitcom has won a host of awards and recently ‘cleaned up’ at the Emmy’s taking home best supporting actor and actress in a comedy, best comedy direction and best comedy for the third year in a row.