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  • TCCL fails to make overdue payments for Disney Star’s channel

    TCCL fails to make overdue payments for Disney Star’s channel

    TCCL has failed to make overdue payments for Disney Star’s channels, despite collecting subscription fees in advance from its customers. Even after continuous discussions and multiple reminders regarding the overdue payments, TCCL has yet to settle its financial obligations

    TCCL’s failure to pay outstanding dues to Disney Star, has led to a situation where Disney Star had to suspend all its channels from TCCL. This decision comes after repeated attempts to resolve the payment issue, leaving numerous viewers in Tamil Nadu unable to access their favorite Disney Star channels.

    Viewers who relied on and trusted TCCL for their entertainment needs find themselves in a fix right now. Popular channels known for their engaging content, including top-rated shows and movies on leading channels like Star Vijay, Vijay Super, Vijay Takkar, Star Movies, National Geographic Channel, Star Suvarna, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Hungama TV etc. are no longer available to TCCL customers.  

    Disney Star hopes that TCCL acts immediately and clears its dues so that the subscribers may resume enjoying their Disney Star channels without further delay.

    For those affected, it is recommended to reach out to TCCL to express concerns regarding the service disruption and ask for a reduction in subscription fees. Additionally, viewers are encouraged to switch to alternate operators allowing them access to all channels provided by Disney Star.  

  • Star Movies and Disney+ Hotstar bring you the 96 Oscars live in India

    Star Movies and Disney+ Hotstar bring you the 96 Oscars live in India

    Mumbai: Get ready to witness the glitz and glam of Hollywood’s biggest night as Star Movies and Disney+ Hotstar bring to you Live the 96 Oscars ceremony straight from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Set your alarms for March 11 at 4 AM IST as we bring the magic of the Oscars® directly to your screens. Star Movies will also have a repeat telecast at 8:30 PM IST.

    Last year, Indian cinema made history at the Oscars as ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the movie RRR won an award for Music (Original Song) and the documentary, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ clinched an award under the category Documentary Short Film. This time around, the excitement continues as ‘To Kill A Tiger’ earns an Oscar nomination for the ‘Documentary Feature Film’ category, keeping Indian fans on the edge of their seats.

    “Bringing the Oscars to Disney Star isn’t just about celebrating cinematic excellence; it’s about honouring the power of storytelling that transcends borders, cultures, and languages,” shares Gaurav Banerjee, Head – Content, Disney+ Hotstar & HSM Entertainment Network, Disney Star. “At both Star Movies and Disney+ Hotstar, we are dedicated to providing the best of global content for our viewers with access to the most prestigious events in the film industry. Live streaming the Oscars on March 11 represents the epitome of cinematic excellence, and we are excited to bring this iconic event to audiences across India.”

  • Glenn Weiss, Ricky Kirshner to produce the 95th Oscars

    Glenn Weiss, Ricky Kirshner to produce the 95th Oscars

    MUMBAI: With a focus on expertise in live television event production, Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment have been named executive producers of the 95th Oscars. The announcement was made by Academy CEO Bill Kramer. This is Hollywood’s most prestigious awards show. For the eighth consecutive year, Weiss also will direct the show, which will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on 12 March, 2023. It will be Weiss’s second time and Kirshner’s first time producing the Oscars. Weiss first produced the show five years ago along with Donna Gigliotti.

    The show will air live on Star Movies in India early in the morning on 13 March, 2023.

    A creative team has been assembled to work with Weiss and Kirshner to help shape the vision and direction of the Oscars, including the following:

    · red-carpet show executive producer David Chamberlin, a veteran of live television production

    · red-carpet creative consultants Lisa Love and Raúl Àvila, creative contributor and creative director for the Met Gala, respectively

    · creative director and Academy member Kenny Gravillis, who has developed key art and campaigns for movies

    · production designers Misty Buckley, production designer of world tours and televised music shows for artists Kacey Musgraves, Ariana Grande and Coldplay, and Alana Billingsley, art director on previous Oscars, Emmys and Grammys broadcasts.

    “We are thrilled to have Glenn and Ricky at the helm. Their expertise in live television production is exactly what the Oscars need. We look forward to working closely with them, our board of governors, and the board’s awards committee to deliver an exciting and energised show. Joining them is an incredible slate of creative partners – David Chamberlin, Lisa Love, Raúl Àvila, Kenny Gravillis, Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley – who will bring fresh ideas to the broadcast and the red carpet” said Kramer and Academy president Janet Yang.

    “Bill made us ‘an offer we couldn’t refuse’ but he really ‘had us at hello,’” said Weiss and Kirshner.

    “We couldn’t be more excited to have live event veterans Glenn and Ricky as executive producers of the 95th Oscars telecast on ABC. Their experience and creativity are bar none, and we look forward to seeing their vision play out for Hollywood’s biggest night,” said Walt Disney Television executive vice president of unscripted and alternative entertainment Rob Mills.

  • Star Movies garners record viewership in week 17: BARC

    Star Movies garners record viewership in week 17: BARC

    KERALA: Star India’s English films channel Star Movies is a popular destination for television audiences who love to watch Hollywood movies. The latest BARC data suggests that Star Movies has garnered a record viewership over the past couple of months. The channel has successfully maintained the top spot for six consecutive weeks (week 12 to 17) in 2021 under the target group 15+AB, 1Mn+.

    Star Movies’ average minute audience (AMA) in week 12 was 2779, and it increased to 3287 and 3365 in week 13 and 14 respectively. In week 15, the AMA witnessed a slight dip with 3128 minutes, followed by 3,810 minutes in week 16 for the target group 15+AB, 1Mn+ (SD and HD). 

    In week 17, Star Movies’ AMA reached a record high with 4,642 minutes, the highest since week 20, 2020 when the channel premiered Avengers: End Game. 

    When it comes to the reach of the channel in millions, Star Movies garnered 1.8 million viewership in week 12, 2021, followed by a rise to 2 million and 2.2 million in week 13 and 14 respectively. Week 15 witnessed a viewership of 2.4 million, and in week 16, it rose to 2.6 million. In week 17, the viewership crossed 2.7 million, the highest reach since 38 weeks. 

    Star Movies’ growth in viewership in week 17 is also the highest non-premiere week rating ever since week 44, 2018. The recent statistics indicate that Star Movies is way ahead of its competitors Sony Pix, Movies Now, and MNX.

  • Star Movies brings alive the magic of Hollywood with #HollywoodUnlimited

    Star Movies brings alive the magic of Hollywood with #HollywoodUnlimited

    As the Red Carpet is unfurled and India waits with bated breath to see if we finally bring home an Oscar statuette after almost 2 decades, Star Movies is amping up the excitement with a novel Instagram campaign #HollywoodUnlimited featuring super-talented and gorgeous Elisha Kriis. As a countdown to the awards, Indian beauty, Elisha will walk us through riveting unknown facts about Hollywood with videos ultimately culminating to a Instagram live session on April 24th, 2021 at 7:30 pm.

    Watch the campaign unravel with these 2 links:
    Star Movies India – 
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5Q1HPB3o3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5DCZrh-Jm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Through the campaign, Star Movies aims to keep up with the Oscars momentum while deepening awareness about Hollywood in its true essence. The mega live will take viewers on Hollywood tour like never before covering iconic and must visited locations like The TCL Chinese Theatre, The Dolby Theatre, The Hollywood Walk of Fame and others.

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity that will reveal some interesting and exciting facts. Join Star Movies and @elishakriis on this journey exclusively on April 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm.

    Home to the Oscars in India for over 2 decades, the 93rd Academy Awards will be telecasted live on Star Movies and  Star World at 5:30 am and repeated at 8:30 pm on Monday, April 26, 2021.

  • Star Movies and Star Movies Select bring ‘Celebrating The Oscars’ Festival

    Star Movies and Star Movies Select bring ‘Celebrating The Oscars’ Festival

    MUMBAI: Celebrating the true spirit of the Oscars for over 20 years, India’s one-stop destination for English movies, Star Movies once again amps up the entertainment quotient for its viewers ahead of the 93 Academy Awards. Keeping up with the enthusiasm and excitement, the ongoing ‘Celebrating The Oscars' festival will air on Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD from Monday to Friday at 7 pm until 30 April  2021. Both channels will showcase a range of iconic Oscar winning films and will give viewers an option to simultaneously select and switch between their favourite one. In addition to ‘Celebrating The Oscars’, ‘Oscars Blockbuster’ will air every Saturday at 7 pm until 1 May  2021.

    The ‘Celebrating The Oscars' and ‘Oscars Blockbuster’ festivals will telecast some of the worlds’ most critically and commercially acclaimed films like Avatar which took home three Oscars with nine nominations, Life of Pi wherein Ang Lee was recognised as the best director along with three other wins and ten nominations, Titanic, Boss Baby, Predators, The Toy Story Series, Gladiator, and many others. Viewers can also catch all-time favourites such as Captain America: Winter Soldier, Iron Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, among others.

    With 24 distinct categories, the 93 Academy Awards will be telecasted live exclusively across Star Movies, Star World, Star Movies Select and Star World Premiere at 5:30 am and repeated at 8:30 pm on Monday, 26 April 2021.

    Until then, sit back and tune in to Star Movies and Star Movies Select daily at 7 pm and catch the best from the world of the Oscars.

  • From non-stop action thrill ride with Jack Traven to Kevin’s tricky traps to Vivian Ward’s infectious charm…Star Movies takes you ‘Back to the 90s’

    From non-stop action thrill ride with Jack Traven to Kevin’s tricky traps to Vivian Ward’s infectious charm…Star Movies takes you ‘Back to the 90s’

    Mumbai: This month, Star Movies is all set to regale with timeless classics of the 90s that will definitely take you on a nostalgia trip with ‘Back to the 90s’.

    The channel promises to take you down the memory lane with some of the evergreen super hit movies such as Home Alone, Speed, True Lies, Independence Day, Commando, and many more. From badass colonel John Matrix uttering the famous line “Let off some steam, Bennet!” in Commando to Kevin McCallister’s iconic scream in Home Alone, the ‘Back to the 90’s’ film festival will surely make you relive the memorable moments of 90s! Catch them every Monday to Friday at 9 pm.

    That’s not all! On 15th August, Star Movies will celebrate Independence Day with some of the biggest blockbusters of all time – Avengers Endgame & Aladdin at 12 pm and 3 pm. During the breaks, the channel will turn up the movie experience a notch by showcasing never-seen-before behind the scenes footage. From Hilarious bloopers to the breakdown of VFX in scenes, almost every trivia of the film will be covered in these BTS videos! 

    So, mark your calendars because Star Movies is set to be the movie hub of the month!

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  • Live action rendition of The Lion King all set to roar on Indian Television!

    Live action rendition of The Lion King all set to roar on Indian Television!

    MUMBAI:  Jon Favreau’s The Lion King is the live action reimagining of the Walt Disney animated classic. The modern retelling of the epic musical includes extremely realistic VFX, soundtrack and a star studded cast that comprises James Earl Jones and Donald Glover as the iconic father and son duo – Mufasa and Simba.

    Focusing more on Simba’s childhood than the original film and incorporating various new character developmental elements for beloved characters of Nala, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Scar, Zazu, Timon, Poomba and Rafiki, the film breathes new life into the 25-year long legacy of the franchise.

    However, despite being a new take on the 1994 version, the film balances out its nostalgia with veteran actor James Earl Jones and legendary composer Hans Zimmer returning to capture the magic of the first film.

    Talking about working on this film, director Jon Favreau stated “The upside of working on something like this is exciting because people already have an emotional understanding of what that story is and they have a connection in this material and the music already exists and is wonderful so to me there is a pros and cons to each but for The Lion King it felt if I could deliver that would be a lot of people who would be very appreciative because they love the story and I think that they are very concerned that any time this title is remade and then with Disney doing “Live action” adaptations of their classic animations that it would be handled right and with care.”

    Watch one of the most awe-inspiring Live-action saga – The Lion King, for the first time on Television in English, on Star Movies on 26 July 2020 at 12 PM and 9 PM.

  • Get ready to witness the Dark Phoenix rise from the ashes, for the first time on Indian television

    Get ready to witness the Dark Phoenix rise from the ashes, for the first time on Indian television

    NEW DELHI: The popular comic series X-Men, has captivated audiences since a long time, whether it be the cartoon series, the original trilogy — X 3, or subsequent adaptions like Days of Future Past and Logan — fans have long been drawn to the fantastic plot, subtle nuances and analogies, the X-Men universe has to our own world. 

    The mutants are back in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, with another exquisite enticing adventure. The stellar star cast includes Game of Thrones fame, Sophie Turner taking on the role of the complex, enigmatic and destructive – Phoenix. Turner plays the iconic character, Dr. Jean Grey, who works intimately with Professor X, but struggles to control her natural mutant abilities and the super powers of her alter ego, Phoenix, who is wild, fierce and hard to tame, resulting in pure anarchy and mayhem for everyone in her orbit. 

    On playing the role Sophie Turner commented, “The story of Dark Phoenix, takes off after Apocalypse when the X-Men are sent to space, Jean, therein gets hit by a solar wave which manifest this crazy, uncontrollable energy within her, The Dark Phoenix, and that begins her unraveling, and the unraveling of the X-Men as a family.  I think that’s what draws me in, playing these really strong female characters, even if they are set in supernatural and fantastical settings, there is a real human connection behind it.”

    Watch the X-Men: Dark Phoenix saga unfold, for the first time on Indian Television, on Star Movies, 28th June, 12 PM and 9 PM. 

  • Star Movies to qua’-druple the fun this June!

    Star Movies to qua’-druple the fun this June!

    Mumbai: Summer is about to get over but things are just beginning to heat up here at Star Movies. An entertainment knock-out punch that even the mighty Mike Tyson will stand up for is here. The lineup will include:

    ·       ‘Threequels’- some of the best trilogies of all time, featuring movies Iron Man and Pirates of the Caribbean and many more- to completely immerse yourselves in, Saturdays all day long

    ·       ‘Biggest Movies Ever’ – Star Movies brings you the 5 biggest movies of all time starting with the biggest movie of them all Avengers: Endgame, 8 June onwards every night at 9

    ·       ‘Hollywood Starter Pack’ – a fun guide to the basics of Hollywood, with tons of picks all the way from Pixar, to Jackie Chan. Starts 15 June, every night at 9

    ·       ‘This Day That Year’- There have been movies over the years which has changed cinema and the date of their worldwide release have been etched in history books. Relive the experience of such masterpieces on the same dates starting with The Lion King (1994)  on 24th June

    Phewww that’s a hell of a lot low down on your binge list. Tune-in to Star Movies for your daily dose of entertainment!