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  • FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    MUMBAI: Mad Men is all set to make a comeback on television yet again. 

     

    After being aired on Star World Premiere HD, the show will now be shown on FX and FX HD. The first season of the transcendent period drama will air on 29 January, 2016.

     

    The show will be aired from Monday to Friday at 11 pm.

     

    Viewers can witness the high-powered world of advertising, set in 1960s of Madison Avenue.

     

    Created by Matthew Weiner, the show revolves around the lives of various characters reflecting the various aspects of the advertising world. The plot includes characters like Don Draper played by Jon Hamm, Peggy, Joan, Roger, Pete, Paul, etc, working with Draper at Sterling Cooper along with his wife Betty.

     

    The show seamlessly intertwines ambitions, scandals, greed, love, the downfall and upheaval of the advertising era serving as a bridge to a faded and now forbidden world of the 60s.

  • FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    FX and FX HD bring back ‘Mad Men’

    MUMBAI: Mad Men is all set to make a comeback on television yet again. 

     

    After being aired on Star World Premiere HD, the show will now be shown on FX and FX HD. The first season of the transcendent period drama will air on 29 January, 2016.

     

    The show will be aired from Monday to Friday at 11 pm.

     

    Viewers can witness the high-powered world of advertising, set in 1960s of Madison Avenue.

     

    Created by Matthew Weiner, the show revolves around the lives of various characters reflecting the various aspects of the advertising world. The plot includes characters like Don Draper played by Jon Hamm, Peggy, Joan, Roger, Pete, Paul, etc, working with Draper at Sterling Cooper along with his wife Betty.

     

    The show seamlessly intertwines ambitions, scandals, greed, love, the downfall and upheaval of the advertising era serving as a bridge to a faded and now forbidden world of the 60s.

  • Star World Premiere HD kick-starts the New Year with brand new offerings

    Star World Premiere HD kick-starts the New Year with brand new offerings

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD, India’s premium English entertainment channel is known to bring some of the best and latest English television series. It is the only channel in India to bring all their television shows right after its international telecast. Taking this offering a notch higher, Star World Premiere HD has now started airing the latest shows all seven days of the week, with 4 hours of the most popular shows for audiences to catch every day.

     

    The channel that is home to 70+ new shows and offers over 1000 hours of fresh content to its viewers has acquired some of the most anticipated shows of 2016, day and date, making it ‘the’ channel to look out for in 2016.

     

    Star World Premiere HD will be enticing longstanding fans of the cult sci-fi series – The X-Files, with the all-new The X-Files: Event Series premiering on the channel on 30 January 2016. Marking its momentous return on global television, the series will pick up with a developed plot-line to match new-age conspiracies and technology; not to forget the ever-famous Mulder-Scully pair and what they have come to be 13 years on, on the show.

     

    Ace comedians, Louis C.K. and Zach Galifianakis come together for the first time on television with a brand new comedy, Baskets. The show will be marking its premiere on 24 January 2016 and stars actor and co-creator of the show, Zach as the protagonist Chip Baskets. Audiences that have long known Zach for his role as Alan of the Hangover series will now witness him in an all-new avatar of Chip Baskets. He will be portraying a man aspiring to become a professional clown but has to settle for a gig at the rodeo when he loses the opportunity to attend a prestigious Parisian clown academy.

     

    Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life falls next in line with its premiere on 24 January 2016. The show is an American comedy television series that follows Cooper Barrett (Jack Cutmore-Scott) as he figures out his life beyond hedonistic behavior. It revolves around Barrett, his friends and family as they try finding out the real meaning to life while overcoming complex situations.

     

    The creators of popular series Glee, American Horror Story and Scream Queens bring their new show, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story which will be premiering on Star World Premiere HD on 8 February 2016. The show comprises of an invincible cast of John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Selma Blair, Jordana Brewster, Bruce Greenwood, Nathan Lane and many more. With a distinct and true plot-line, the show focuses on America’s most sensational and publicized criminal hearing – the O.J. Simpson trial, with a riveting look at what really happened behind the scenes from the lawyers’ perspective.

     

    Not last, neither the least, Martin Scorsese’s foray into television will also be marked with his debut show Vinyl premiering on the channel this February. One of the biggest shows on television in 2016, Scorsese has collaborated with rock n roll legend Mick Jagger to produce Vinyl and this will mark the television debut of Jagger’s son James Jagger too alongside prominent actors Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano amongst others. Set in the 1970s of New York City, Vinyl follows the uproarious character of Richie Finestra as he looks to bring the music genre into a new era, while trying not to let his company fall under or let his work interfere with his drug and alcohol use.

     

    With English television entertainment and Hollywood’s finest on Star World Premiere HD, the channel promises these offerings as just the beginning of an enthralling television-viewing experience.

     

    After all, why hold back when you can walk side by side with the world’s best television series right here on Star World Premiere HD – home to day and date viewing!

  • Krishnan Kutty to take charge of Star’s English cluster by Jan-end

    Krishnan Kutty to take charge of Star’s English cluster by Jan-end

    MUMBAI: Star India distribution head Krishnan Kutty is all set to take charge of the network’s English channel cluster by the end of January.

     

    The development comes in the light of the fact that Star India business head – English cluster, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Channel V & Hindi GECs Kevin Vaz will no longer will be handling the English cluster. He will, however, continue to handle the other portfolios under him.

     

    A source close to the development informed Indiantelevision.com, “While Vaz will continue to head Star’s Bangla cluster, Hindi general entertainment channels, and Channel V, Kutty will oversee the English entertainment channels. He will take charge of the English cluster by the end of January 2016.”

     

    The channels that he will take charge of are Star World, Star World HD, Star World Premiere HD, FX, FX HD, Star Movies, Star Movies HD, Star Movies Action and Star Movies Select HD.

     

    Kutty joined the company as VP – research & on-air in 2005 and was then promoted to EVP of distribution in January 2009. He was made the head of distribution in April 2015.

     

    Prior to his stint with Star India, he has also worked with companies like GroupM, Vodafone and NDTV.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Baskets’

    Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Baskets’

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD, home to day and date viewing, is known to bring some of the best and latest English television series to its discerned audience. Taking its offering a notch higher, the HD only channel is all set to premiere the highly anticipated television series Baskets that follows master clown Chip Baskets as he descends from prestigious French clowning academy to dusty bull-dodging shenanigans as a rodeo clown. The series will premiere on 24 January 2016 at 9:30 pm.

     

     Baskets is the first television collaboration of comedy dream-team Zach Galifianiakis and Louis CK.  The six-time Emmy-winner comedian and writer Louis CK is known for his critically acclaimed TV show Louie and use of observational, self-deprecating and satirical humour for his stand-up acts. The series also marks Zach’s foray into television with his first character portrayal on the small screen. The show takes a dig at the world constrained by corporate interests and the homogenization of society where one man in Bakersfield, California dares to follow his dream of becoming a professional clown.  But after an unsuccessful enrolment at a prestigious clowning school in Paris, the only job he can find is with the local rodeo.

     

    The ground-breaking actor who gained immense popularity with his movies – The Hangover series, Due Date alongside Robert Downing Junior and Emmy award-winning comedy talk show Between Two Ferns is considered the master of mining awkwardness for comedy gold. Safe to say, Zach is synonymous to all things funny. His portrayal as Chip Baskets on the show has been the highlight among fans of the comedy genre. 

  • English entertainment & movie channels’ line-up this New Year

    English entertainment & movie channels’ line-up this New Year

    MUMBAI: Taking the Christmas cheer into the New Year, which will be sprinkled with splendid celebrations across every corner of the world, English entertainment and movie channels have also gone that extra mile to wind up 2015 for its viewers.

    What’s in store for viewers are power packed shows and movies as a New Year treat. As we bid farewell to 2015, those who are staying put at home in front of the television on New Year’s eve as well as the first day of 2016, here’s what lined up for that extra doze of enjoyment in terms of movies and shows across English channels.

    Read on:

    AXN

    The English entertainment channel will enthral viewers with its midnight marathon by airing the sixth season of Sex and the City on 1 and 2 January, 2016 as the New Year special programming from 12 am to 5 am.

    The channel will also telecast the first season of Limitless on 1 January from 11 am to 8 pm. The show portrays a man who gains the ability to use the full extent of his brain’s capabilities.

    Colors Infinity

    The recently launched English entertainment channel will air Mr. Robot on 31 December, 2015 starting from 2 pm all day long. Elliot Alderson is a young cyber-security engineer living in New York, who assumes the role of a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot meets a mysterious anarchist known as Mr. Robot who recruits Elliot to join his team of hackers, named ‘fsociety.’

    Comedy Central

    The year-end will showcase the best of comedy aired on Comedy Central throughout 2015. The channel will air season 1 of Mom, an award winning mother-daughter comedy on 31 December, 2015 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The show follows the story of single mom Christy played by Anna Faris and her battle against alcoholism and drug abuse.

    The channel will also air season 3 of Citizen Khan from 8 pm to 10 pm. The story revolves around a family after it arrives back from a trip to Pakistan, Mr Khan’s mother-in-law announces she wants to move into a home. When Sam, the head of a local care centre arrives, Mr Khan is over-the-moon. That is, until he discovers the mother-in-law may be worth some money. With the help of son-in-law-to-be Amjad, a ridiculous disguise and a spying mission, Mr Khan tries to stop naani moving out at all costs.

    FX

    FX, for the very first time in India will premiere a funny yet terrifying prank show, Scare Tactics on 1 January at 8 pm. Scare Tactics is a hidden camera prank show that puts victims into terrifying situations, usually involving movie-style special effects and makeup that recreates horror movie clichés. The victims, generally four per episode, are set up by friends and/or family in tandem with the producers.

    The channel will also premiere The X-Files – Essential Collection, starting from 1 – 28 January, 2016 every Monday to Friday at 11 pm. The series will consist of 20 selected episodes from previous seasons of The X Files personally chosen and curated by original series creator, Chris Carter along with some never-seen-before footage as a build-up to the all-new miniseries of the cult sci-fi show releasing in 2016!

    Movies Now

    Movies Now, as part of 100 Mania, will air Man of Steel at 9 pm on 31 December. The channel will also add an extra element of excitement for its viewers by giving out an iPhone 6S as a prize on the day.

    Additionally, MN+ will treat its viewers by premiering Kate Winslet’s Little Chaos at 9 pm on New Year’s Eve.

    The channel will also hold the mega-premiere of the Hollywood comedy, That Awkward Moment on 1 January at 11 pm. The movie stars Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller, and is written and directed by Tom Gormican.

    The movie revolves around three best friends and the turmoil’s of their relationships, which results in them deciding to stay single and enjoy life. Things however change when the boys Jason, Daniel and Mikey start juggling their single life with their romantic interest as things get really awkward for them to handle.

    Romedy Now

    The channel will add to the joy of New Year by airing the widely loved show How I Met Your Mother all day long from 9 am to 9 pm. The channel will also premiere She’s Funny That Way at 9 pm.

    Star Movies

    The channel is all geared up with an exciting line-up of best of Hollywood movies this New Year. The channel for its 31 December schedule will air Exodus: Gods and Kings at 1 pm followed by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes at 5 pm. Next in line is Real Steel, which will be aired at 7 pm followed by Titanic at 9 pm.

    On 1 January, the channel will premiere X-Men at 2 pm followed with Fantastic Four at 4 pm. X2: X-Men United will see its broadcast at 6 pm with X-Men: Days of Future Past scheduled next.

    Star Movies Select HD

    Star Movies Select HD will air a few blockbuster hits on 31 December starting with Tangled at 5 pm followed by Wall Street at 7 pm. The next in line is The Bourne Supremacy at 9 pm and Gone Girl at 11 pm.

    The channel, for its 1 January treat, will air movies like Mary Poppins at 11 am followed by The Grand Budapest Hotel at 1 pm. The heart-warming movie, Fault in our Stars will be telecast at 5 pm. Viewers will also be able to enjoy other movies like Remember the Titans at 7 pm, Snow White and the Huntsmen at 9 pm and Alan Partridge: The Movie at 11 pm.

    Star World Premiere HD

    The channel has lined up a row of special programming reflecting the spirit of celebration called, Mad Hatter’s Party. The party will begin on 31 December from 12 pm onwards with season 1 of Muppets. The show includes characters Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the bear and many more as the cast.

    The Muppets serves as a parody of other mockumentary-style series, such as Modern Family, Parks and Recreation andThe Office, by employing the same single-camera setup filming style with the implication of a documentary crew filming everyone.

    The channel will also air season 7 of Modern Family on 1 January at 12 pm. The show known for its crazy antics among the members of the Dunphy and Pritchett families follows their daily lives as they deal with ups and downs in hilarious ways just like modern-day families in real-life who encounter various situations every day.

    Star World

    Star World and Star World HD, following an online poll asking viewers to pick the show they’d like to watch, will air back-to-back episodes of Two Broke Girls on 31 December and 1 January from 12 pm onwards. The poll, #YouPickTheShow wherein the channel had asked the users to vote for their favourite show was conducted via Star World’s digital properties and the choices given to the viewers were: Two and a Half Men season 12, Two Broke Girlsseason 4 and Melissa & Joey season 4.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air finale of ‘Downton Abbey’

    Star World Premiere HD to air finale of ‘Downton Abbey’

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD is all geared up to air the final episode of the TV show Downton Abbey. The series will end with a Christmas special finale episode on 25 December at 8 pm. The channel will also air the other episodes of the finale season from 12 pm onwards.

     

    The send-off episode will offer all the love and loss, happiness and heartbreak of the show. The last episode will be a tear jerker and will see the family and house help preparing to welcome 1926, by celebrating an unforgettable New Year’s Eve together at the great house.

     

    The finale of the sixth season will see Mary endeavouring building bridges with Edith while Edith’s secret continues to pose a threat. Anna will be seen pregnant following all sorts of trauma while Mr. Carson will be more concerned about the pace of change in the Downton Abbey household. Isobel will receive devastating news and when the Greys’ scheming takes a sinister turn, she and Violet will join forces. Robert learns the value of independence, while the day that Anna and Bates have been waiting for arrives.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Blood & Oil’

    Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Blood & Oil’

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD is all set to launch the thriller drama television series Blood & Oil on 1 December 2015. The show will be aired every Tuesday at 11 pm.

     

    The show has Chace Crawford and Rebecca Rittenhouse in lead roles and would also mark the comeback of Don Johnson from Miami Vice.

     

    The plot of the show is weaved around two characters namely Billy and Cody portrayed as a recently married couple with dreams bigger than their working-class upbringing. They move from their small city to the boomtown of Rock Springs in North Dakota following the largest oil discovery in the American history to earn a fortune.

     

    They set out to start their own business, which they’ve financed with every penny to their name. After a rough start, Billy becomes increasingly eager to cash in on this modern day gold rush. When he tries his hand in the oil business, he crosses paths with the baron of the Bakken, Hap Briggs and his equally powerful wife, Carla, as they embark on expanding their empire into new territory. 

     

    Blood & Oil debuted on 27th September this year with American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and garnered decent ratings from the viewers.

  • Star World Premiere HD to launch Crazy – Ex Girlfriend

    Star World Premiere HD to launch Crazy – Ex Girlfriend

    MUMBAI: English entertainment channel, Star World Premiere HD, will launch a new show titled as Crazy – Ex Girlfriend. The show premieres on 19 November at 10 pm.

     

    Crazy – Ex Girlfriend stars Rachel Bloom played by Rebecca Bunch, as an unhappy lawyer who quits her job and moves across the country in search of love, with her inner monologue providing irreverent musical interludes. Rebecca’s contagious, sometimes delusional enthusiasm begins to stir the citizens of West Covina, California, shaking them up and giving a new soundtrack to their lives. 

     

    Successful and driven, Rebecca Bunch seemingly has it all at an upscale apartment in Manhattan and a partnership at a prestigious law firm, but she feels like something is missing. After a chance meeting with a former romantic interest, Rebecca impulsively decides to give up her life in New York and relocate to a Los Angeles suburb, she hopes will be the perfect home base as she embarks on a quest for love, adventure and true happiness.

     

    Speaking about how people will relate to her character, Rachel said, “It first sounds like the show is going to be from a male point of view. But actually it’s from the point of view of a woman and deconstructing how do you get to this place where you are stalking someone? How do you get to the place where you move from New York to West Covina? And I think that women will really connect with the emotional highs and lows and the desperation of someone who is otherwise very intelligent doing something that a moron would do.”

  • Star India set to up Kevin Vaz, Gaurav Banerjee

    Star India set to up Kevin Vaz, Gaurav Banerjee

    MUMBAI: In a major shuffle of roles, Star India is all set to promote two of its senior employees with extended roles.

     

    Star India business head – English cluster, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies and Channel V Kevin Vaz is all set to take additional responsibility of the network’s Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs). With this, Vaz will now also head Star Plus and Life OK in addition to FX, Fox Crime, Star World, Star World HD, Star World Premiere HD, Star Movies, Star Movies Action, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies and Channel V. The total number of channels under him now tot up to 12. It may be recalled that Channel V fell into Vaz’s portfolio only earlier this year.  

     

    Meanwhile, Star India executive vice president – content strategy Gaurav Banerjee has been upped as the deputy chief creative officer – content studio. 

     

    Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, a source said, “It’s just a reward to their respective contribution to the network.”

     

    Vaz joined Star India in the mid 90s, while Banerjee was roped in by his mentor Star India CEO Uday Shankar in 2008 to kick-start the broadcaster’s regional news channel business.

     

    At the time of filing this story, Vaz and Banerjee were unavailable for comment.