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  • NBC’s ‘Law And Order’ franchise celebrates 600 episodes next month

    MUMBAI: US broadcaster NBC has announced that its drama show Law & Order brand will celebrate its 600th combined episode next month.

    There are four franchises- Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Trial By Jury. This achievement commemorates over 15 years of criminal justice programming that draws its inspiration from the real-world cases topping the headlines. In India the shows air on Star World.
     
     

    The flagship show Law & Order which is the second longest running drama in the history of US television, enters its 16th season on 21 September with Red Ball. The broadcaster states that the episode has a contemporary, multi-faceted plot and challenging moral dilemmas.
     
     

    On the heels of its sixth and highest-rated season to date Law & Order: Special Victims Unit returns on 20 September. With a succession of episodes touching on hot-button social issues SVU features an array of guest stars including Marcia Gay Harden Mystic River, Lynda Carter Mary Stuart Masterson Something the Lord Made and Teri Garr.

    Golden Globe winner and two-time Emmy nominee Mariska Hargitay and series star Christopher Meloni continue to deliver commanding performances. In “911” to air October 5 and described by executive producer Neal Baer as “the most ambitious show we’ve ever done,” Detective Benson is the sole lifeline for a little girl held captive and it’s up to her to locate the child before the predator can return. Additionally, Meloni will take center stage in a subsequent episode as Detective Stabler continues to grapple with his suppressed rage. “We’re going to find out what’s under Stabler’s anger and launch him on a new path” added Baer.

  • ‘Desperate Housewives’ soundtrack releases next month

    MUMBAI: The music soundtrack for the hit show Desperate Housewives will be released next month in the US. In India, the show airs on Star World.

    Media reports indicate that pop star Shania Twain’s new song Shoes will be featured. The soundtrack will also feature songs by Jewel, Aretha Franklin and Gloria Estefan. The music video of Shania Twain’s song will feature the four leads from the show – Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffmann and Eva Longoria.

    The album features a host of previously unreleased covers, including the Indigo Girls’ version of Simon And Garfunkel’s Mrs. Robinson, Liz Phair’s take on the Rolling Stones’ Mother’s Little Helper.

    The second season of the show kicks off on September on US ABC.

  • Mirchi Kaan Awards take place next month

    MUMBAI: In order to recognise work done by advertising agencies on radio Radio Mirch had launched the Mirchi Kaan Awards last year. The second edition will take place on 22 April 2005.
     
     
    According to an official release, radio today is acknowledged by national advertisers. At present, the advertising fraternity recognises and credits the work carried by television and print advertising medium through the Abbys and the AAAI awards. While both awards have a radio section adequate prominence has not been given attributed to the category. Hence Radio Mirchi came up with the idea for its awards show
     
     
    The judging will be conducted by a broad segment of industry professionals, comprising of names known for presiding over a section of awards Cannes, the most recognised awards for the advertising fraternity the world over.

    Entertainment Network (India) COO Prashant Panday said, “Category building is an important aspect of radio advertising. With a visible lack of any awards instituted to laud excellence in radio advertising, we decided to institute these awards last year. Our objective is to provide a forum through which the advertising industry can showcase its creativity, reward individual accomplishment, and set new standards against which future advertising will be judged.”

    McCann-Erickson regional creative director south and south-east Asia Prasoon Joshi said, “Presentation of awards is solely on the basis of merit and is not mandatory in any category. Thus some categories may have more than one winner whereas other categories may not have top winners. Interestingly, in the first year of these awards, none of the entries qualified for the GOLD category, because of the sheer paucity of talent. But clearly radio advertising has evolved over the last one year as is obvious from the sneak preview of the entries received this year.”

     
     
    The 20 categories will look at the best in radio advertising. Meanwhile the crystal award will go to the Agency of the Year.

    Radio Mirchi will sponsor two radio creative writers below the age of 30, to the Cannes Advertising festival. The panel of judges will comprise professional from advertising stalwarts and names in the business including Abhijeet Choudhary, D Ramakrishnan, Elsie Nanjie, Gangadharan Menon, K.V.Sridhar, Mohammed Khan, Piyush Pandey, Prahlad Kakkar, Prasoon Joshi, R. Balakrishnan, Rajat Dholakia, Ram Madhvani, Ram Sampath, Ravi Deshpande and Rekha Nigam.

    There are special awards for the most outstanding voice of the year, radio writer of the year, excellence in production and client of the year. Last year’s winners included McCann Erickson, JWT Bangalore, Euro RSCG, and Everest Mumbai.

  • Discovery strengthens Thursday line up with babies, boys toys next month

    MUMBAI: Diversity is the name of the game for Discovery as it tries to hook viewers with varied fare. One of them is the series Amazing Baby Videos. The show will air every Thursday at 8:30 pm from 7 April.
     

    Baby lovers will get a kick out of footage that will showcase precocious babies, terrible toddlers. The babies were pre-selected on the basis of their cuteness factor and originality. Interspersed with commentary from a child psychologist the show is both amusing and educational.

    For fans of science the channel will kick off the show Massive Engines from 7 April. The show will air every Thursday at 10:30 pm. Hosted by actor and comedian Chris Barrie the series follows the development of engines from their humble beginnings in the 19th century to their status today.

    The first episode Racing Car shows the history behind the creation of the BMW. The basic cast iron cylinder block proved to be one of the strongest and most reliable ever designed.
     
     
     

    As far as the weekend is concerned the channel will air Conspiracies On Trial every Saturday at 9 pm from 9 April. Using dramatic reconstructions, experiments and historical evidence the show does not ask whether a cover up took place. Instead it examines the scientific possibility of a cover up. The first episode looks at The Death of Pope Paul I. The show relies on the central pieces of evidence to see whether the Pope committed since or if he was assassinated.

    Another episode which should excite Christians is called Da Vinci Code Uncracked. The theory that is examined suggests that Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene and that this child gave rise to the French dynasty. The dynasty remains underground and is protected by a secret society.

  • McDowell’s golf tourney in Bangalore next month

    BANGALORE: McDowell’s Signature from the UB Group Spirits Division has announced the upcoming celebrity golf tournament in the garden city on 14 September.

    The McDowell’s Signature Celebrity Golf Tournament will see participants from the worlds of sports, commerce and entertainment. President -UB Group Spirits Division Vijay Rekhi was quoted in an official release as saying, “The brand has been actively associated with golf, and will continue to do so. The brand continues to reach out to its discerning consumers through premium lifestyle events such as this, also keeping in mind a noble cause, the Champs Foundation.”

    Over 25 celebrities are expected to participate in the event including Max’s brand ambassador Kapil Dev. The Champs Foundation is a charity organisation, which has done a lot of productive work for needy sports persons.