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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.

August 10, 2024
IN10 Media Network appoints Anup Chandrasekharan as COO of regional content

Mumbai: Anup Chandrasekharan has been appointed chief operating officer of regional content at IN10 Media Network to lead its expansion in the southern markets.

He will report to Aditya Pittie and work closely with the network’s film division CEO Vivek Krishnani, and Juggernaut Productions (OTT) CEO Samar Khan.

On this appointment, Chandrasekharan said, “I have always been fortunate to wear many hats in my career and manage unique multi-situational assignments. At IN10 Media Network, I look forward to expanding the network’s regional footprint.”

He added, “Having made a significant positive impression along the journey, I am delighted to start a new challenge at IN10 Media Network and look forward to contributing to its growth story.”

IN10 Media Network MD Aditya Pittie said, “Today, regional content is cutting across barriers and as content becomes platform agnostic, I believe it is the right time to enter the competitive market with great stories. With his experience in scaling businesses and creating disruption in the southern markets, I believe Anup will play a vital role in our growth plans by identifying new opportunities and strengthening our content studio portfolio.”

Chandrasekharan has over three decades of experience in leadership positions across the media and entertainment industry verticals. At IN10 Media Network, he will oversee the development and supervision of projects for feature films and web series in Southern languages.

Before joining the IN10 Media Network, Chandrasekharan was senior vice president & business head at Colors Tamil. In the past, he has worked in leadership positions in organisations like Star Suvarna, Zee Kannada, DNA Networks, and CNBC. He also launched Derana TV, a free-to-air Sinhalese entertainment channel, in Sri Lanka.

October 17, 2022
Disney Star to launch Odia GEC Star Kirano in June

Mumbai: Disney Star is all set to enter the Odisha market with its new Odia general entertainment channel (GEC) Star Kirano launching in the first week of June. Star Kirano will be the network’s seventh regional foray after Asianet (Malayalam), Star Suvarna (Kannada), Star Maa (Telugu), Star Vijay (Tamil), Star Jalsha (Bangla), Star Pravah (Marathi).

The channel aims to scale up the TV viewing experience of Odisha through engaging storytelling, enhanced production quality, and star-studded casting. Its content will be deeply entrenched in the values and cultures of the state and showcase stories of inspiration, hope and progress.

“Viewers are core to us at Disney Star and we have always set high benchmarks in delivering best-in-class entertainment to them in the language of their choice and in a manner they prefer,” said Disney Star head – network entertainment channels Kevin Vaz. “We have seen immense success across our regional portfolio with viewers having a strong affinity for our brands and content. Odisha is a fast-evolving market with a high affinity towards its local language and we look forward to elevating the entertainment experience for the Odia-speaking viewers.”

April 18, 2022
Disney Star to broadcast TV premiere of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’

Mumbai: Disney Star Network is all set to broadcast the world television premiere of “Pushpa: The Rise” across four languages in Star Maa, Star Suvarna, Star Vijay and Asianet. The film will premiere on Star Maa and Star Suvarna in March followed by Star Vijay and Asianet in April.

Directed by Sukumar, the action thriller featuring superstars Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, took the country by storm and garnered phenomenal success with its theatrical release in December 2021.

“’Pushpa: The Rise’ is a rage worldwide across theatres and social media and is a welcome addition to the Disney Star network’s robust regional portfolio,” said the media company in a statement.

“’Pushpa: The Rise’ is one of the most sought-after films in recent times and we are thrilled to bring the blockbuster title to our viewers at the comfort of their homes,” said a Disney Star network spokesperson. “We remain committed to delivering exciting content on our channels that delight our viewers and derive immense value to our advertisers. Demand for rich content amongst viewers is only growing and we look forward to presenting an exciting line-up of movies and entertainment shows on our network throughout the year.”

As per IMDb, “Pushpa: The Rise” is the biggest grosser of 2021 and the film’s list of accomplishments continues as it also bagged the ‘Film of the Year’ accolade at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022.

“As the multi-lingual viewing culture strengthens in India, the movie industry is betting big on regional content,” said the statement. “‘Pushpa: The Rise’ is one of the few regional movies that have managed to capture the hearts of both the Hindi and regional speaking audiences.”

February 28, 2022

Sony Marathi new entrant in BARC regional data week 3

MUMBAI: In the Bengali market, Sony Aath emerged as the new player this week that secured fifth position in BARC data week 3. Dabangg emerged as the new player in the market by securing third position in the Bhojpuri market. Zee Kannada and Colors Kannada swapped their first and second positions in the Kannada cluster. No changes were observed in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu space. Sony Marathi, a new player secured fifth position.

Bangla

Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha and Colors Bangla continued to be on first, second and third positions respectively. Aakash Aath stood at fourth position. Sony Aath emerged as the new player this week that secured fifth position.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	Zee Bangla	365251
2	STAR Jalsha	296327
3	Colors Bangla	61378
4	Aakash Aath	53125
5	Sony Aath	51530
WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

Bhojpuri

Bhojpuri Cinema and Big Ganga retained their first and second positions respectively. Dabangg emerged as the new player in the market by securing third position. Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum and Housefull Action bagged fourth and fifth positions respectively.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	Bhojpuri Cinema	47211
2	Big Ganga	38077
3	Dabangg	16003
4	Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM	13433
5	Housefull Action	5296
Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

Kannada

Zee Kannada and Colors Kannada swapped their first and second positions respectively. Udaya TV and Udaya Movies retained their third and fourth positions. Star Suvarna emerged as the new player by bagging fifth position.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	Zee Kannada	440745
2	Colors Kannada	415942
3	Udaya TV	276783
4	Udaya Movies	186878
5	Star Suvarna	156250
Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

Malayalam

No changes were observed in the Malayalam segment. Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV, managed to be on first position, followed by Flowers TV, Mazhavil Manorama, Surya TV and Asianet Movies second, third, fourth and fifth positions.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	Asianet	298081
2	Flowers TV	107394
3	Mazhavil Manorama	82733
4	Surya TV	66601
5	Asianet Movies	52650
Kerala (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

Marathi

Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah and Zee Talkies maintained their first, second, third and fourth positions respectively. Sony Marathi, a new player secured fifth position.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	Zee Marathi	464115
2	Colors Marathi	155386
3	STAR Pravah	110898
4	Zee Talkies	105307
5	Sony Marathi	40542
Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

Tamil

Sun TV, Star Vijay, Zee Tamil, KTV and Adithya TV mainted their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	Sun TV	1098161
2	STAR Vijay	555004
3	Zee Tamil	530225
4	KTV	353110
5	Adithya TV	100194
Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

Telugu

Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies held on to their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively.

Rank	Channel Name	Weekly Impressions (000s) sum
		Week 3
1	STAR Maa	733979
2	Zee Telugu	616851
3	ETV Telugu	543543
4	Gemini TV	470183
5	Gemini Movies	213778
AP/ Telangana (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals

January 28, 2019

Malayalam, Tamil see mild shifts in BARC data week 52

MUMBAI: No changes were observed in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Marathi and Telugu cluster in BARC data week 52. In the Malayalam space, Mazhavil Manorama and Flowers TV swapped their second and third positions. Moreover, Zee Tamil and Vijay TV interchanged their second and third positions in the Tamil market.

Bangla

No changes were observed in the Bengali space. Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 386897 impressions '000s, 325757 impressions '000s, 66014 impressions '000s, 62484 impressions '000s and 55477 impressions '000s.

Bhojpuri

No changes were observed in Bhojpuri space. Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum, Housefull Action and News18 Bihar Jharkhand continued to be on first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 46064 impressions '000s, 39489 impressions '000s, 13030 impressions '000s, 5466 impressions '000s and 2342 impressions '000s respectively.

Kannada

Colors Kannada, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Star Suvarna continued to be on first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 419903 impressions '000s, 408132 impressions '000s and 219586 impressions '000s, 199272 impressions '000s and 163705 impressions '000s.

Malayalam

Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV retained its first position with 287847 impressions '000s. Mazhavil Manorama and Flowers TV swapped their second and third positions respectively with 117863 impressions '000s and 111054 impressions '000s. Surya TV and Asianet Movies also continued to be on fourth and fifth positions with 103391 impressions '000s and 68863 impressions '000s.

Marathi

Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah and Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva continued to be in first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 347766 impressions '000s, 156468 impressions '000s, 124342 impressions '000s, 109910 impressions '000s and 51346 impressions '000s.

Tamil

Sun TV retained its first position with 937052 impressions '000s. Zee Tamil and Vijay TV interchanged their second and third positions with 549439 impressions '000s and 524356 impressions '000s respectively. KTV and Adithya TV continued to be in fourth and fifth positions respectively with 366937 impressions '000s and 119183 impressions '000s.

Telugu

Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies hold on to their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 733243 impressions '000s, 606478 impressions '000s, 469008 impressions '000s, 439597 impressions '000s and 199017 impressions '000s.

January 5, 2019
Star Suvarna to telecast ‘Kannadada Kotyadhipati 2018’ the Kannada version of ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’ as part of its revamp

May 21, 2018: The third season of Kannadada Kotyadhipati, the Kannada version of ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’, which sets the stage for a revamps of Star Suvarna, the Kannada GEC channel of Star Network will premiere in June’18. Since January 2018, the channel has gained viewership share in Kannada GEC, led by new fiction launches; Muddu Lakshmi and Bili Hendthi and daily reality show Pyate Hudugir Halli Life – S4.

To further strengthen its consumer offering, Star Suvarna is launching the 3rd season of Kannadada Kotyadhipati, the Kannada language series of the format “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”, popularly known as KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati) in India. In its first 2 seasons in 2012 and 2013, it was the most-watched show in Kannada. Star Suvarna is planning to further strengthen the line-up with 2 new fiction launches along with Kannadada Kotyadhipati’s launch.

Mr. Kevin Vaz, CEO of South Entertainment Channels for Star India Pvt Ltd commented: “Star Suvarna is known to provide differentiated and wholesome family entertainment and we are excited to bring Kannadada Kotyadhipati back to the viewers. We are confident that with Mr. Ramesh Aravind as the host and the new feature, ‘Play Along’, this show will engage viewers very well, and Star Suvarna will flourish to become Kannadigas favorite channel yet again.”

The 3rd Season of ‘Kannadada Kotiyadhipathi’ will be hosted by the versatile actor, Mr. Ramesh Aravind, who has worked in movies across 5 languages as an actor, producer, and director. Beyond films, Ramesh has also won people’s hearts as TV show anchor, motivational speaker, TEDx presenter and social worker.

Speaking about the show host, Mr. Ramesh Aravind said “I am really honored to host Kannadada Kotyadhipati. This show touches a deep chord in the viewer. It holds the promise of change, the ability to carve out a life one desires. This show is not about money, but hope and I’m humbled to be a part of the process.”

With a promise of making common man a ‘Kotyadhipati’, the show has been a big draw among viewers across markets irrespective of gender and age groups. This season, with the advent of technology and features like ‘Play along’, the show gets closer to its viewers as never before as it gives viewers an opportunity to participate and get rewarded from the comfort of their homes.

The show is being produced by Mr. Siddharth Basu of Big Synergy, widely known as the Father of quiz on Indian TV.

Mr. Siddharth Basu opines “KannadadaKotyadhipati remains the most loved show as anyone can win here irrespective of background, education, caste, provided (s)he is empowered by knowledge. The stringent processes are practiced to ensure fairness, which enhances the credibility of the show”.

“Kannadada Kotyadhipati” has the power to change people’s lives forever. The show is in line with Star Suvarna’s commitment towards providing thought-provoking and entertaining content to its viewers. The registration lines to participate in the show now closed were open for 10 days, receiving an overwhelming response from the aspirants.

May 22, 2018
Viu and Star Suvarna launches McDowell’s no1 Soda No.1 Yaari with Shivanna

MUMBAI: Friendship and brotherhood is the support system that sees millennials through moments of self-doubt and obstacles and is truly responsible for shaping them. McDowell’s No1 Soda by Diageo India and the global Video-on-Demand OTT service by Vuclip and PCCW – Viu, are now bringing alive such friendships of well-known personalities from real to reel life in a brand-new talk show called No. 1 Yaari with Shivanna in collaboration with Mindshare & Group M. The series will be hosted by superstar Shivrajkumar, who is known to be a true friend in the entertainment industry. The show will be simulcast on Viu & Star Suvarna starting 25th February, 2018, every Sunday 8.00-9.00PM

The show brings together for the first time as guests, Sandalwood stars and their real-life BFFs who will share their behind-the-door secrets, friendship defining moments & play interesting games with Shivrajkumar, while the fans will be treated to some never seen before videos and the audience, get to ask their favorite stars questions to know them better.

“No. 1 Yaari is a first of its kind entertaining show curated for the viewers that will help celebrate the spirit of brotherhood and friendship. I value friendship since it has been one strong support pillar in my personal journey. As much as the stars are public figures, they have a side that is still private and under wraps and my job will be to help them open-up. I would love them to share how their friendships have shaped them as individuals as well as have the fans privy to some unrevealed fun and friendly moments from their lives,” Actor & Anchor of the No.1 Yaari Show, Shivrajkumar said.

Commenting the new show Diageo India, Executive Vice President & Portfolio Head, Marketing, Amarpreet Singh said, “Curating a show that is all about Yaari by joining hands with people who matter, was always on our agenda. With McDowell’s No. 1 soda No.1 Yaari with Shivanna we are excited to co-produce a show that brings you closer to such stories of brotherhood between renowned artists which is something audiences would look up to. Also, with this we look to take a step forward in creating more engaging content to connect and engage with the millennials of today!”

Elaborating on the show, Viu India, Head of Monetization & Distribution, Sameer Gogate said, “With an endeavor to show premium content, we at Viu are extensively establishing content franchises that will appeal to the millennials nationwide. The franchise ‘No. 1 Yaari’ is one such exciting addition to our original content library that brings fans in touch with the personal life of popular celebrities. After Success of the show in Telegu we are glad to extend our long-standing partnership with Group M as we expand our content library with yet another engaging show hosted by an Iconic superstar of the Kanada film industry”

“It’s a great moment of delight for us to have Shivanna as the host for the very emotional and feel good show. It is a treat to see him with stars getting connected to one another and give the audience glorious joyous time on Sundays at 8pm” –Spokesperson, Star Suvarna.

Mindshare South Asia, Chief Innovation Officer, Mac Machaiah Commented- “After the grand success that it enjoyed on its previous runs, this time, No. 1 Yaari will celebrate the timeless friendships built between stars in the Kannada entertainment industry. Mindshare is pleased and proud to have been able to co-produce it, and deliver such enriching, branded content to Indian viewers. Shedding light on the often unknown bonds built behind the scenes, it celebrates the wonderful spirit of brotherhood and friendship. This is yet another stepping stone on Mindshare’s journey of creating unique shows and programs for viewers in the country, spanning a variety of novel areas and subjects, by utilising machine learning, creativity, adaptive marketing, and more.”

February 23, 2018
Star Suvarna to air new show ‘Niharika’ from 12 Dec

MUMBAI: Star Suvarna is all set to air its new show Niharika. A new concept which is not just a “Atte-Sose” (Kannada) or a kitchen drama. Starting from 12 December, the show will be aired at 8pm time slot.

Niharika is a story about a family gets destroyed for the lust of a spoilt rich antagonist Virat. The protagonist is Niharika who is all set to take revenge.

Tejaswini Prakash who has already made her mark on the silver screen is making a bang entry onto the small screen in and as Niharika. The show also features experienced artistes Virat as the antagonist along with Deepak Shetty, Shantala Kamath and Pradeep Chandra.

The show is being directed by Vinu Balanja with debutant producer R. Deepak Gowda producing the show under the banner of Living Room Productions. The dialogues are scripted by the famous dialogue writer Jogi with cinematography by Ravi and editing by Manu.

Star Suvarna fiction head Karthik Paradkar said, “This is no ordinary kitchen drama. Here, the protagonist is not the one who patiently takes all the trouble thrown at her and silently weeps, but instead is a powerful character that rebel against evil. This way “Niharika” will be appealing to broader audience which includes all age groups. And we have the experienced team of Vinu Balanja to bring this powerful story on screen.”

December 6, 2016
Star Suvarna to air new show ‘Niharika’ from 12 Dec

MUMBAI: Star Suvarna is all set to air its new show Niharika. A new concept which is not just a “Atte-Sose” (Kannada) or a kitchen drama. Starting from 12 December, the show will be aired at 8pm time slot.

Niharika is a story about a family gets destroyed for the lust of a spoilt rich antagonist Virat. The protagonist is Niharika who is all set to take revenge.

Tejaswini Prakash who has already made her mark on the silver screen is making a bang entry onto the small screen in and as Niharika. The show also features experienced artistes Virat as the antagonist along with Deepak Shetty, Shantala Kamath and Pradeep Chandra.

The show is being directed by Vinu Balanja with debutant producer R. Deepak Gowda producing the show under the banner of Living Room Productions. The dialogues are scripted by the famous dialogue writer Jogi with cinematography by Ravi and editing by Manu.

Star Suvarna fiction head Karthik Paradkar said, “This is no ordinary kitchen drama. Here, the protagonist is not the one who patiently takes all the trouble thrown at her and silently weeps, but instead is a powerful character that rebel against evil. This way “Niharika” will be appealing to broader audience which includes all age groups. And we have the experienced team of Vinu Balanja to bring this powerful story on screen.”

December 6, 2016