Tag: Play TV

PEMRA fines channels for excessive Indian content

MUMBAI: 10 Pakistani entertainment channels have been imposed with a fine of PKR 1 million each by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for violating the code of conduct by airing excessive foreign content.

According to a document issued by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, the local channels have been caught with airing excessive Indian content from the prescribed Pemra limits, thus violating the code of conduct and code of advertising.

The channels that have been held include: Hum TV, Oxygen TV, Play TV, Kohinoor Entertainment, TV One Entertainment, NTV Entertainment, GXM Entertainment, Jalwa Entertainment. While private TV channels of the country have been authorised to air only 10 per cent foreign content and 60 per cent of that 10 per cent should be Indian or other content and 40 per cent of the 10 per cent may be English content, the channels in Pakistan have been found to flout that rule.
Apart from the Rs 1 million fine, the TV channels have also been issued warning letters to desist from such practice in future.

November 17, 2013
Play TV launches ‘Crisscross’ to increase interactive experience

MUMBAI: The interactive gaming channel Play TV has launched a new daily show Crisscross, in an attempt to maximize viewer’s involvement.

The show Crisscross will air daily between 2 pm to 3 pm from Monday to Sunday. Crisscross is a revised version of the world-renowned board game crossword. Players can participate no matter where they are, using their mobile phones via sms, informs an official release.

The anchor of the show will disclose various clues to solve the crossword. There are five across clues and five down clues correct and fastest answers to the clues can make the participant win upto Rs.10000/-

Play TV MD Amit Goenka said, “Play TV is an interactive channel and Criss Cross is one such property that will maximize viewer involvement. We are optimistic about a wonderful response to this show.”

September 7, 2009
Play TV to launch ‘Quizmaster’ on 9 September

MUMBAI: Starting 9 September, the interactive and gaming channel PlayTV will launch a show named Quizmaster. The one hour show, will air at 8 pm.

The show Quizmaster, according to an official release, it will no more be a theoretical, intellectual event, rather be a fun filled game of luck and intelligence that involves the entire family at the comfort of one’s home.

Participating in the show is stated to be simple and if the six questions are correctly answered, one can win the jackpot amount of Rs 1 lakh. A participant will have to answer five questions correctly to be eligible for the sixth question for jackpot.

After answering the first three questions correctly, a participant wins Rs 3,000. Even if he answers the fourth question incorrectly, he can take home Rs 3,000, informs an official release.

On answering the fourth question appropriately, the participant wins Rs 5,000 and if he answers the fifth question correctly, he wins Rs 10,000. However if he answers the sixth jackpot question incorrectly, he will lose whatever he won on the show, informs the release.

The show introduces a unique concept of using a Randomizer to select the live caller. That is not all, the show also has a play-along round where in if the caller is unable to answer the question the same is open for viewers to answer and win Rs.1000 at the comfort of their living room.

Speaking on the launch of Quizmaster, Play TV MD Amit Goenka said, “PlayTV has a loyal set of young viewers who enjoy this new genre of entertainment where interactivity is an integral part of television viewing. Quizmaster is a show that will appeal to viewers across age groups. It is a family activity that everyone can sit together, watch and participate in.”

Play TV is the first 24 hours interactive and gaming channel, managed by Dakshin Media Solutions, which is an enterprise of the Subhash Chandra-promoted Essel Group.

September 9, 2006