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  • Discover the essence of Pandharpur Wari Yatra with News18 Lokmat’s ‘Bheti Lagi Jiva’

    Discover the essence of Pandharpur Wari Yatra with News18 Lokmat’s ‘Bheti Lagi Jiva’

    Mumbai: News18 Lokmat has announced the launch of its special program ‘Bheti Lagi Jiva,’ dedicated to the grand annual pilgrimage of Pandharpur. The program, which started airing from June 29, will run until July 16, 2024 as it looks to capture the essence of the ancient tradition.

    The Wari Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the Vithoba Temple in Pandharpur, Maharashtra that begins from Dehu and Alandi in Pune, following distinct routes that converge in Pandharpur. Thousands of devotees, known as Warkaris, walk hundreds of kilometres from various parts of Maharashtra and neighbouring states to participate in this spiritual journey. This year, the pilgrimage began on June 29 and concludes on July 16, the auspicious day of Ashadhi Ekadashi.

    Co-presented by Finolex Pipes & Fittings, News18 Lokmat’s ‘Bheti Lagi Jiva’ will provide comprehensive coverage of the entire journey, offering in-depth insights into the significance and traditions of Wari Yatra. A special focus will be given to the important ‘Ringans’ (a circular arrangement or pattern), capturing the pilgrimage’s spirit and determination.

    The channel will also broadcast special coverage on 17 July, where the viewers will witness the culmination of the Yatra live from Pandharpur, showcasing the final rituals and celebrations. The daily updates are aired at 5:21 PM from 29 June to 16 July, featuring the latest news and exclusive stories from the ground.

  • News18 Lokmat launches ‘Mood Maharashtracha’

    News18 Lokmat launches ‘Mood Maharashtracha’

    Mumbai: News18 Lokmat has announced its extensive election programming lineup, as the anticipation for the 2024 Elections builds up. Amongst the various shows, the much-awaited ‘Mood Maharashtracha’, is all set to embark on a unique journey across the towns and cities of Maharashtra.

    News18 Lokmat ‘Mood Maharashtracha’, is a groundbreaking initiative that delves deep into the real issues faced by the people of Maharashtra. With a dedicated branded van going around the state, the show brings these issues in the forefront, providing a platform for the voices that have been unheard.

    The show anchor will take the viewers on an immersive experience, engaging with residents from various demographics to understand their perspectives on the upcoming elections. The anchor will also interact with the local leaders of the state, giving us some important insights. From discussing unresolved local concerns to evaluating the performance MP’s and their constituencies, the show will leave no stone unturned in its quest to represent the diverse opinions of Maharashtra.

  • News18 Lokmat felicitates the women achievers of Maharashtra at the Mukta Sanman awards

    News18 Lokmat felicitates the women achievers of Maharashtra at the Mukta Sanman awards

    Mumbai: To honour the dedication and hard work of women leaders, News18 Lokmat hosted the ‘Mukta Sanman’ Awards on 16 March in Mumbai. The marquee event celebrated the achievements of unsung women from diverse parts of Maharashtra and applauded their exceptional contributions across various fields, making a significant impact on society.

    The awards brought to light the accomplishments of inspiring women achievers that often go unnoticed. The event praises their perseverance, hard work, and dedication to improving society from various social backgrounds. The achievers included Ms. Minaj Nadaf, Ms. Sarubhai Waghmare, Ms. Vanita Borade, Ms. Anjuta Bhosale, Ms. Kamla Aalam, Ms. Bhagyashree Jadhav, Ms. Shukla Bidkar, Ms. Bhagyashree Vartak, Ms. Nisha Dadmal, Ms. Mayuri Rajhansh, Ms. Manisha Tokle, and Ms.Gunjan Gole who were felicitated at the event for noteworthy achievements and contributions in their respective fields.

    The event witnessed the presence of Ms Aditi Tatkare, Women & Child Development Minister of Maharashtra, who was the chief guest for the evening. The event was graced by renowned personalities such as Mrs Chinmayee Sumeet – Actress and Social Activist, Ms Nidhi Chaudhary- Commissioner Skill Development, Actress Sukanya Kulkarni, Veteran Singer Uttara Kelkar, Actress Sana Shinde, Meghna Jadhav – Producer and CEO Athaansh, Actress Sonali Khare, Actress Hruta Durgule and Actress Surabhi Hande.

    Furthermore, the winners and the nominees also received special recognition for their outstanding achievements.

     

  • News18 Lokmat hosts a successful Navi Mumbai conclave highlighting real estate growth and opportunities

    News18 Lokmat hosts a successful Navi Mumbai conclave highlighting real estate growth and opportunities

    Mumbai: News18 Lokmat successfully hosted the Navi Mumbai conclave, an exclusive event that brought together industry experts to discuss the growing real estate landscape in Navi Mumbai. Held on January 31st, the conclave featured meaningful conversations surrounding growth prospects and emerging opportunities in the region’s real estate sector.

    The event witnessed the presence of industry leaders, including Housing Minister Shri Atul Save, who talked about the government’s efforts in developing Navi Mumbai and its future. Followed by Minister Save’s perspective on creating impactful strategies and initiatives to foster the city’s growth.  

    The major highlight of the event was an engaging panel discussion with prominent guests including Mr. Shahaji Patil, Managing Committee Member Builders Association of Navi Mumbai (BANM) & Partner of SM Developers, Builders Association of Navi Mumbai; Mr. Devang Trivedi, Trustee of Builders Association of Navi Mumbai (BANM) &, MD, Progressive group, Builders Association of Navi Mumbai (BANM).

    During the discussion, the panelists engaged in compelling discussions on affordable and luxury housing, and the various factors that influence the real estate market dynamics in Navi Mumbai. The Navi Mumbai conclave promises to offer viewers an exclusive insight into the deliberations and key takeaways from the event. The event was co-presented by News18 Lokmat and Chetak Minerals.

  • TV18’s news vertical registers 20 per cent revenue growth in Q2 FY24

    TV18’s news vertical registers 20 per cent revenue growth in Q2 FY24

    Mumbai: TV18 Broadcast Ltd has announced its results for the quarter ended 30 September 2023.

    Viacom18 becomes ‘the destination’ for sports in India

    Viacom18, in its quest to become the primary destination for sports in India, continues to  aggregate rights of leading sports properties. With acquisition of exclusive media rights for  the BCCI International and Domestic matches, it has become the home of India cricket. The  rights include international men’s, women’s, and other domestic first-class competitions like Ranji Trophy. Viacom18 acquired both the Indian sub-continent and global television and  digital rights for the next 5 years for Rs 5,963 crores.

    As the most loved sports in India, cricket (BCCI, IPL) will enable the Company to drive a  step jump in audience footfalls, especially on JioCinema, as live sports consumption  continues to pivot towards digital. Broadcast rights will strengthen the Company’s channel  bouquet and will enable it to broaden its broadcast content portfolio and serve quality content to all its viewers. With the new features launched during IPL, Viacom18 has enhanced the Indian viewer experience like never before, and it will continue to drive  innovations to delight its audience.  

    Viacom18 also added the Indian Super League, the highest level of the Indian football league  system, to its portfolio. With a constellation of marquee sports properties like IPL, WPL,  Olympics 2024, SA20, Major League Cricket (MLC), Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), NBA,  Diamond League, World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, MotoGP, La Liga,  Ligue1, Serie A, Abu Dhabi T10, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and top BWF events,  Viacom18 has established itself as India’s #1 destination for sports.

    JioCinema takes the entertainment streaming game to the next level

    JioCinema is quickly scaling up as one of the leading streaming platforms for entertainment  content. The second season of India’s most popular reality show in a digital-exclusive  format, Bigg Boss OTT, became the biggest ever reality show on digital, with record  concurrency and voting during the finale. The season wrapped up with 100 mn viewers  consuming 30 bn minutes of content on smartphones and CTVs. User engagement was at  an unprecedented level with 5.4 bn votes logged through the season, highlighting the scale  and connect of the show with users. The grand finale was the most streamed live  entertainment event in India with 23 mn viewers and a peak concurrency of 7.2 mn. During  the 15 minutes live voting window for selecting top 2 finalists, 250 mn votes were received. • Popular network reality shows also saw an exponential growth in digital consumption. Khatron Ke Khiladi S13 saw 2x viewers and 1.5x video views compared to the previous  season and Roadies S19 delivered 7x viewers and 4x watch-time of the previous season. • Original shows released during the quarter also garnered wide reach and engagement.  Taali (starring Sushmita Sen) featured in ‘Top 10 OTT Originals of the Week1’ for more than  5 weeks in a row. The show reached a record 20 mn viewers in the first week of release.  Kaalkoot also featured among ‘Top 10 OTT Originals of the Week1’ for 3 weeks in a row  and was watched by 25 mn viewers.

    TV18 News Network maintains dominance in key markets; Entertainment network share  strengthened viewership share by 50 bps

    TV18 News continued to be the highest reach network in the country, reaching ~190 mn  people around the country every week. The network maintained its leadership position in  key markets with CNBC TV18, News18 India, and CNN News18 being the #1 channels in their respective genres. TV18 was also the leader in primetime in the Hindi speaking  markets, solidifying its position as the network of choice in the region. The network had  leadership in 5 regional markets, including UP/Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, MP/Chhatisgarh.  News18 Lokmat, the Marathi language channel, climbed viewership charts to become the  second ranked channel, driven by the programming initiatives launched over the past year.  

    TV network share increased by 50 bps to 10.5%, driven by the performance of Sports and  Movies channels. Colors was the #2 channel in primetime with 18% market share and exited  the quarter with 2 of its fiction shows featuring in the top 10 list. Colors Kannada continued  to be a strong #2 channel in the Kannada genre. Viacom18 Studios released Rocky Rani  Ki Prem Kahani and OMG 2 during the quarter, and both the movies were commercially  successful as well as critically acclaimed.

    Strong growth in revenue as the company continues to make investments in growth  businesses

    TV news network delivered a strong growth in advertising revenue despite the continued  weakness in advertising environment. Excluding government initiatives, the news industry saw  a decline in ad inventory consumption. News18’s revenue growth was underpinned by the  strong viewership share that the network has achieved over the last eighteen months which  has helped it to improve pricing across the network. TV18’s sharp focus on building IP events business has also helped it drive growth in revenue.

    Viacom18 saw a sharp growth in advertising revenue in Sports and Digital segments. Sports  revenue was driven by the two cricket series – West Indies vs India and India vs Australia. Digital revenue was led by original shows like Bigg Boss OTT, Taali, Kaalkoot and TV network shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi. Advertising demand in the entertainment broadcast  segment continues to be soft as spending by consumer goods companies and new-age clients remains weak.

    EBITDA declined as the business made investments in growth verticals – Sports and Digital.  Both these verticals require investments in the near term to build a strong consumer  proposition which will help the Company rise to the leadership position in the cluttered media  landscape. We are building a strong catalog of entertainment content which will leverage  the exponential increase in audience traffic that sports enables. Our endeavor is to make JioCinema the default destination for consumers across the country looking for quality  content.

    TV18 chairman Adil Zainulbhai said, “We continue to take giant steps towards building  the network of choice for Indian consumers. With India cricket rights, Viacom18 now has the  biggest portfolio of sports properties, making it the default choice for sports fans. Our news network  has fortified its positions across the markets which bodes well as we head into the festive season  followed by elections. Our focus continues to be on providing quality content to audience and as  India’s only network with presence across news, entertainment, and sports, we are in a unique  position to serve customers across the country and demographic cohorts.” 

  • Experience Ganesh Utsav magic with News18 Lokmat’s Bappa Morya Re

    Experience Ganesh Utsav magic with News18 Lokmat’s Bappa Morya Re

    Mumbai: News18 Lokmat’s ‘Bappa Moriya Re’ delivers the soul of the Ganesh Festival to your screens like never before. News18 Lokmat Bappa Moriya Re is a cherished tradition that has been embraced, and it continues to flourish year after year. The programming is dedicated to capturing the spirit of Maharashtra’s most beloved festival, Ganesh Chaturthi, and showcasing it to viewers across the state and the nation.

    News18 Lokmat Bappa Moriya Re provides extensive coverage of various pandals across Maharashtra, giving viewers an opportunity to witness the grandeur and devotion that defines the Ganesh Festival. The program will also explore the diverse ways in which the festival is celebrated across the state and the nation.

    One of the highlights of News18 Lokmat Bappa Morya Re is “Newsroom Bappa,” where esteemed political leaders and celebrities will visit the News18 Lokmat office for Ganpati Darshan and Aarti. This year we saw the participation of several prominent personalities, including deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, MLA Ravindra Chavan, talented actress Saiyami Kher, Gautami Patil, the charismatic actor Swapnil Joshi, and the beloved Adesh Bandekar, among many others. These dignitaries and celebrities were seen seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha.

    Bappa Morya Re was presented by News18 Lokmat in collaboration with Vithoba Ayurvedic Toothpaste, making this year’s celebrations even more special. The finale of this great festival will be extended live coverage of the Visarjan ritual. News18 Lokmat captures the emotional moments and the grandeur of the Visarjan from early morning till late night, showcasing the diverse Visarjan rituals from across the state. The broadcast commenced on September 19 and will continue until September 28, allowing viewers to fully engage in the festive spirit throughout the duration of the Ganesh Festival.

    Stay tuned to News18 Lokmat for a heartfelt and comprehensive celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi with ‘Bappa Morya Re.’

  • News18 Lokmat announces its dominance in a print campaign

    News18 Lokmat announces its dominance in a print campaign

    Mumbai: News18 Lokmat has launched a print ad campaign to showcase its dominance in the Marathi news segment.

    The targeted campaign with a striking creative crowns the channel as ‘Mumbai’s King of the News’ and reiterates News18 Lokmat’s prominence in the Marathi news segment with a high impact.

    News18 Lokmat has consistently maintained its dominant position in the Marathi news segment. The channel has consistently outperformed its competitors on platforms like YouTube and Facebook. News18 Lokmat’s website stands at the forefront, setting a benchmark in the segment with its viewership figures.

    By capitalising on engaged viewership, bolstered by top prime time anchors such as Vilas Bade, Milind Bhagwat, Vishal Pardeshi, Suvarna Joshi and Shweta Vadke, News18 Lokmat aims to grow its market share, elevate brand perception and forge a deeper advertiser connection on the back of its increasing visibility.

  • News18 Lokmat honours cultural richness on Mangala Gauri festival with folk dance contest

    News18 Lokmat honours cultural richness on Mangala Gauri festival with folk dance contest

    Mumbai: In a vibrant celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Maharashtra, News18 Lokmat organised an one-of-a-kind event to mark the auspicious Mangalagaur festival. This festival, rooted in tradition and spirituality, is renowned for its significance among newly married women, and News18 Lokmat is elevating it with a spirited folk dance competition.

    The Mangala Gauri vrat is observed with great devotion by married women across Maharashtra. It is a sacred fast, often practiced by newlyweds, during the auspicious month of Shravan. The Mangalagaur pooja, done by married ladies, is an important feature of this festival, followed by joyous gatherings where they engage in various games and activities.

    News18 Lokmat has taken this tradition a step further by organizing a grand folk dance competition for women. A total of nine dynamic dance groups hailing from different corners of Maharashtra participated in this exuberant contest. The competition, held to honor the essence of Mangala Gauri, received enthusiastic participation and appreciation. The panel of esteemed judges for this exceptional competition included actress Mrinal Kulkarni; renowned Lavani exponent and choreographer Ashish Patil; actress Shivani Rangole; Marathi actor Sanket Pathak and actress Suparna Shyam; Marathi actress Sanchita Kulkarni and Marathi actor Siddharth Khirid.

    The judges, all luminaries in their fields, brought their expertise and discerning eyes to evaluate the performances. Their unanimous satisfaction with the exceptional dance presentations further highlighted the success of this grand event. The Mangala Gauri folk dance competition will be broadcasted in four captivating episodes on News18 Lokmat. This engaging celebration of culture and tradition promises to captivate audiences, showcasing Maharashtra’s vibrancy and talent.

    The event was co-presented by Metrocity Properties and powered by Reliance Industries Ltd, with Sony Marathi as the entertainment partner and Jaipan Appliances as the associate sponsor.

    On News18 Lokmat, witness the Mangala Gauri folk dance competition, a cultural tribute. The first episode is set to broadcast at 15:24 pm on August 22, only on News18 Lokmat, followed by the subsequent three episodes on consecutive Tuesdays, all at the same time.

  • News18 Lokmat launches special Diwali programming ‘Deepotsav’

    News18 Lokmat launches special Diwali programming ‘Deepotsav’

    Mumbai: It is that time of the year, where people across India gear up for the Festival of Lights which is celebrated as Diwali throughout the country. Be it children or adults, everyone’s busy planning in shopping various clothes, lighting up diyas, decorating rangolis at their homes and celebrating Diwali with their family and friends. 

    True to its tradition of always coming up with innovative and quality programs during Diwali, this year News18 Lokmat have bouquet of entertainment with lineup of programs which consist of music, dance, poetry recitation, food shows and celebrity interviews for its viewers between 4 and 6 November.

    In “Deepotsav,” various artists would be performing fusion of folk and modern music, traditional Maharashtra culture would be depicted in “Maharashtrachi Lokdhara” through dance form along with other folk dances. Well known poets would be reciting poetries which would depict importance of Diwali in lives of people of India. Special traditional Diwali recipes would be prepared in food show with various chefs.

    Celebrities like Subodh Bhave, Manjeri Bhave, Sonali Kulkarni, Prashant Damle, Kavita Lad would be sharing their Diwali memories and what is relevance of Diwali festival to them.

  • News18 Lokmat launches #SaveJetty campaign

    News18 Lokmat launches #SaveJetty campaign

    Mumbai: News18 Network has always been at forefront of highlighting key issues that echo the voice of the common man and engage all the necessary stakeholders to encourage development and progress.

    Continuing this commitment to spearheading issues of the common man and bringing it to the notice of the policy makers, News18 Lokmat has launched special campaign #SaveJetty.

    Maharashtra boast of around 720 kms of coastline, which is fourth highest in India and this coastline plays the role of catalyst for the development of the people who lives around this coastline. However, although being such an important factor, it has been overlooked by government for long time. 

    News18 Lokmat has launched a campaign #SaveJetty to highlight the issues related to jetty at various places in Maharashtra and the people associated with it.

    News18 Lokmat highlighted the issues which are faced by local residents and fisherman and shown the current state in which jetties are operating. News18 Lokmat went to various jetties like Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Dabhol, Uttambar, Kelshi, Burundi, Malvan, Vengurla and showcase how they are been mismanaged and are in complete disarray. 

    News18 Lokmat also showcased the plight of fisherman where four and half lakh metric tonnes of fishes are caught along the coastline of Maharashtra and it generates revenue of Rs 6,900 crore for the state, still it is being overlooked by government.

    News18 Lokmat also highlighted how tourists are getting impacted by the poor state of jetties.

    The campaign’s voice grew support and appreciation from member of legislative council-Maharashtra Jayant Patil, Anola Fisherman Association president Vijay Thatu, member of panchayat Jyoti Kudu, Vasai.

    Maritime Board and government has promised to act towards the development of jetties as the echoes of this campaign reaches the corridors of the government.