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  • What do TV channels have in store this Children’s Day?

    What do TV channels have in store this Children’s Day?

    MUMBAI: Television channels and kids brands have a treat for the little one this Children’s Day. It’s that time of the year when the channels will thrive on their kids viewers. Marking the occasion of Children’s Day on 14 November, Toonz Retail has launched its campaign Spread Smiles through which Toonz is requesting all its loyal customers across 100+ stores to come and donate their old clothes, toys and books which are in good condition and get discounts on their new purchase.

    It is no exception that channels heavily invest to promote their existing shows and also grab eye balls with new exciting content. Nickelodeon will air its routine shows starting with Power Rangers Dino Supercharge at 9:30 am followed by Ninja Hattori at 10 am. Apart from this, its other famous shows like Oggy and the cockroaches, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc will broadcast the entire day. Turner’s two kids channels, Cartoon Network and Pogo, will also air their routine shows throughout the day. While CN has popular shows like My Favourite Teacher, Roll No 21 and the quest for Swarnamani, Kris in Scooba Dooba Ajooba, Bemn 10, Dragon Ball Z, etc, Pogo has a rich library of shows like Tom and Jerry kids show, Chotta Bheem, Wabbit, MAD, etc.

    Disney channel will start its treat with Chimpui from 8:30 am followed by Disney Mickey Mouse at 12:30 pm. Other shows like Ultra B, Hum Chik Bum, Chorr Police, Ultimate Spiderman, Avengers Assemble, etc continue to have similar slots on the channel.

    In the English entertainment genre, Comedy Central is all set to celebrate the day by bringing out your inner child with Betty White’s Off Their Rockers. In the show, the winter of their lives is the least of their worries, when the cast of the show only wants to play pranks on people, possibly younger to them by two generations. Betty White and the gang know how to trick minds with their childish pranks. The channel is going to show back-to-back episodes of the show 14 November 3 pm.

    Tata Sky, one of India’s leading DTH service provider will air a fun and exciting line-up of programmes for kids. Subscribers of the interactive services, Actve Fitness, Actve Cooking and Actve Fun Learn can watch the programmes on 13 and 14 November at no additional cost.

    The programmes have been designed specially to ensure complete enjoyment for kids, this Children’s Day weekend. There are specially designed activity classes by Mickey Mehta, focused on getting taller and healthier in their fitness property. In their Actve Cooking feature, the kids can learn fun, easy and delicious recipes which they can cook themselves. Recipes for fun food dishes such as donuts and pizza will be on display.

    To carry on the merriment, Actve Fun Learn will have a Children’s Day special programme with videos on animated rhymes, stories, how to draw videos, classroom jokes, nail art videos learning videos, cartoons and craft videos.

  • What do TV channels have in store this Children’s Day?

    What do TV channels have in store this Children’s Day?

    MUMBAI: Television channels and kids brands have a treat for the little one this Children’s Day. It’s that time of the year when the channels will thrive on their kids viewers. Marking the occasion of Children’s Day on 14 November, Toonz Retail has launched its campaign Spread Smiles through which Toonz is requesting all its loyal customers across 100+ stores to come and donate their old clothes, toys and books which are in good condition and get discounts on their new purchase.

    It is no exception that channels heavily invest to promote their existing shows and also grab eye balls with new exciting content. Nickelodeon will air its routine shows starting with Power Rangers Dino Supercharge at 9:30 am followed by Ninja Hattori at 10 am. Apart from this, its other famous shows like Oggy and the cockroaches, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc will broadcast the entire day. Turner’s two kids channels, Cartoon Network and Pogo, will also air their routine shows throughout the day. While CN has popular shows like My Favourite Teacher, Roll No 21 and the quest for Swarnamani, Kris in Scooba Dooba Ajooba, Bemn 10, Dragon Ball Z, etc, Pogo has a rich library of shows like Tom and Jerry kids show, Chotta Bheem, Wabbit, MAD, etc.

    Disney channel will start its treat with Chimpui from 8:30 am followed by Disney Mickey Mouse at 12:30 pm. Other shows like Ultra B, Hum Chik Bum, Chorr Police, Ultimate Spiderman, Avengers Assemble, etc continue to have similar slots on the channel.

    In the English entertainment genre, Comedy Central is all set to celebrate the day by bringing out your inner child with Betty White’s Off Their Rockers. In the show, the winter of their lives is the least of their worries, when the cast of the show only wants to play pranks on people, possibly younger to them by two generations. Betty White and the gang know how to trick minds with their childish pranks. The channel is going to show back-to-back episodes of the show 14 November 3 pm.

    Tata Sky, one of India’s leading DTH service provider will air a fun and exciting line-up of programmes for kids. Subscribers of the interactive services, Actve Fitness, Actve Cooking and Actve Fun Learn can watch the programmes on 13 and 14 November at no additional cost.

    The programmes have been designed specially to ensure complete enjoyment for kids, this Children’s Day weekend. There are specially designed activity classes by Mickey Mehta, focused on getting taller and healthier in their fitness property. In their Actve Cooking feature, the kids can learn fun, easy and delicious recipes which they can cook themselves. Recipes for fun food dishes such as donuts and pizza will be on display.

    To carry on the merriment, Actve Fun Learn will have a Children’s Day special programme with videos on animated rhymes, stories, how to draw videos, classroom jokes, nail art videos learning videos, cartoons and craft videos.

  • India poised to emerge as lucrative market for UHD STBs

    India poised to emerge as lucrative market for UHD STBs

    MUMBAI: The growing inclination of people towards ultra-high definition video viewing can be attributed as a major reason for the 4K Set-Top Box’s (STB) market growth. According to a report by Grand View research, the global 4K STB market size is projected to reach US$7.18 billion by 2024.

    The demand for media-rich home entertainment services among consumers is increasing and is anticipated to fuel market growth. Improved standard of living owing to increased purchasing power is positively impacting the industry growth. The growth is further fostered by favorable government initiatives, large-scale digitization programs, and mandatory installation of set top boxes.

    Valued at at over US$ 50 million in 2015, the is projected to witness high growth over the next eight years, especially in countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and China.

    India is poised to emerge as a lucrative market for UHD STBs with the country expected to witness a CAGR substantially higher than the regional average. DTH operators like Tata Sky, Videocon, Airtel, etc have launched UHD STBs and are attempting to achieve a higher rural penetration with affordable regional packages.

    The increasing penetration of 3D and 4K TVs and escalating demand for large screen displays are fueling the demand for Ultra High-Definition (UHD) STBs. Smart features such as STB operability through voice commands given by Remote Control Unit (RCU) is garnering high potential.

    Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) 4K STBs accounted for over 20 per cent of the market share in 2015 and are expected to witness considerable growth over the forecast period. Increasing broadband penetration can be attributed as the major reason for the rise in the market share of IPTV 4K Set-top Box devices. The IPTV set top box product segment is projected to gain traction owing to benefits such as integration of TV, PC, home phone, and wireless devices offering a high quality of viewing experience to the end-users.

    Key industry participants include ZTE Corporation, SAGEMCOM, Arion Technology, Roku Inc., and Infomir LLC. Manufacturers are emphasizing on UHD STBs incorporated with interactive 4K content to gain a competitive edge in the industry.

    Technology giants such as Apple Inc. have managed to make their mark in this competitive industry. The Apple TV device aids the streaming of OTT content and other videos over the internet. The launch of advanced OTT devices such as Google Inc.’s Chromecast media streaming device and Amazon’s Fire TV STBs have opened up new avenues in the industry.

  • India poised to emerge as lucrative market for UHD STBs

    India poised to emerge as lucrative market for UHD STBs

    MUMBAI: The growing inclination of people towards ultra-high definition video viewing can be attributed as a major reason for the 4K Set-Top Box’s (STB) market growth. According to a report by Grand View research, the global 4K STB market size is projected to reach US$7.18 billion by 2024.

    The demand for media-rich home entertainment services among consumers is increasing and is anticipated to fuel market growth. Improved standard of living owing to increased purchasing power is positively impacting the industry growth. The growth is further fostered by favorable government initiatives, large-scale digitization programs, and mandatory installation of set top boxes.

    Valued at at over US$ 50 million in 2015, the is projected to witness high growth over the next eight years, especially in countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and China.

    India is poised to emerge as a lucrative market for UHD STBs with the country expected to witness a CAGR substantially higher than the regional average. DTH operators like Tata Sky, Videocon, Airtel, etc have launched UHD STBs and are attempting to achieve a higher rural penetration with affordable regional packages.

    The increasing penetration of 3D and 4K TVs and escalating demand for large screen displays are fueling the demand for Ultra High-Definition (UHD) STBs. Smart features such as STB operability through voice commands given by Remote Control Unit (RCU) is garnering high potential.

    Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) 4K STBs accounted for over 20 per cent of the market share in 2015 and are expected to witness considerable growth over the forecast period. Increasing broadband penetration can be attributed as the major reason for the rise in the market share of IPTV 4K Set-top Box devices. The IPTV set top box product segment is projected to gain traction owing to benefits such as integration of TV, PC, home phone, and wireless devices offering a high quality of viewing experience to the end-users.

    Key industry participants include ZTE Corporation, SAGEMCOM, Arion Technology, Roku Inc., and Infomir LLC. Manufacturers are emphasizing on UHD STBs incorporated with interactive 4K content to gain a competitive edge in the industry.

    Technology giants such as Apple Inc. have managed to make their mark in this competitive industry. The Apple TV device aids the streaming of OTT content and other videos over the internet. The launch of advanced OTT devices such as Google Inc.’s Chromecast media streaming device and Amazon’s Fire TV STBs have opened up new avenues in the industry.

  • Bhojpuri Cinema now available on Tata Sky and Den Network

    Bhojpuri Cinema now available on Tata Sky and Den Network

    The No.1 Bhojpuri Movie Channel – Bhojpuri Cinema,hasstrengthened its distribution with India’s leading Direct to air platform – Tata sky. With Tata Sky,Bhojpuri Cinema will now benefit with deep penetration across the regions of the country. This move will gradually fortify the channel’s position in other markets also, making it easily available for discerning viewers throughout the country.

    Bhojpuri Cinema is now available on Tata sky Channel No. 1115.

    Apart from the new DTH entry, the channel is also now available on Den network in the state of UP/Uttarakhand,Bihar & Jharkhand on channel number 827.

    With these associations, Bhojpuri Cinema will mark the beginning of new prospects for the channel in terms of increased viewership, new audience base, robust expansion plan, etc. The channel will engage with viewers and trade partners locally and nationally through a multimedia campaign across multiple platforms.

    Amongst the Bhojpuri regional channel in Bihar & Jharkhand, Bhojpuri cinema derives a 26 percent of market share in 4 plus TG.

    Bhojpuri Cinema is the only Bhojpuri channel that delivers round the clock entertainment with the scheduling of 42 fresh Bhojpuri movies every week including world television premiers. Its library of over 350 Bhojpuri movies is the biggest Bhojpuri movie library of the world.

    Bhojpuri Cinema is available across DTH platforms such as Tata Sky,Airtel, DD Free Dish, Dish TV along with all cable operators of the region.

    Speaking on the occasion, Enter 10 Television Pvt. Ltd, Founder and Managing Director, Mr. Manish Singhal said, “We are happy to announce our availability on Tata Sky and Den Network, which allows the channel to immediately grow its reach across the geography. We are confident that our content will be thoroughly enjoyed by the new audiences, further enhancing our reach and position. Strengthening our distribution is a strategic move which will not only widen our audience base and popularity but will also give better value to our advertisers.”

    Enter 10 Television Pvt. Ltd. (ETPL) is an Indian media and entertainment company based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The company’s founder and managing director is Mr. Manish Singhal. The Company has 4 channels serving Indian content across India. Enter 10 Television Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated 11 March 2004. Enterr10 Television, the flagship channel of Enter10 Television Pvt. Ltd. was launched in October 2006. Then it came out with three channels namely Dangal, which is a General Entertainment channel, Bhojpuri Cinema, which is a 24 hours Bhojpuri Movie channel &Fakt Marathi , which is a 24 hours Marathi Movie channel.

  • Bhojpuri Cinema now available on Tata Sky and Den Network

    Bhojpuri Cinema now available on Tata Sky and Den Network

    The No.1 Bhojpuri Movie Channel – Bhojpuri Cinema,hasstrengthened its distribution with India’s leading Direct to air platform – Tata sky. With Tata Sky,Bhojpuri Cinema will now benefit with deep penetration across the regions of the country. This move will gradually fortify the channel’s position in other markets also, making it easily available for discerning viewers throughout the country.

    Bhojpuri Cinema is now available on Tata sky Channel No. 1115.

    Apart from the new DTH entry, the channel is also now available on Den network in the state of UP/Uttarakhand,Bihar & Jharkhand on channel number 827.

    With these associations, Bhojpuri Cinema will mark the beginning of new prospects for the channel in terms of increased viewership, new audience base, robust expansion plan, etc. The channel will engage with viewers and trade partners locally and nationally through a multimedia campaign across multiple platforms.

    Amongst the Bhojpuri regional channel in Bihar & Jharkhand, Bhojpuri cinema derives a 26 percent of market share in 4 plus TG.

    Bhojpuri Cinema is the only Bhojpuri channel that delivers round the clock entertainment with the scheduling of 42 fresh Bhojpuri movies every week including world television premiers. Its library of over 350 Bhojpuri movies is the biggest Bhojpuri movie library of the world.

    Bhojpuri Cinema is available across DTH platforms such as Tata Sky,Airtel, DD Free Dish, Dish TV along with all cable operators of the region.

    Speaking on the occasion, Enter 10 Television Pvt. Ltd, Founder and Managing Director, Mr. Manish Singhal said, “We are happy to announce our availability on Tata Sky and Den Network, which allows the channel to immediately grow its reach across the geography. We are confident that our content will be thoroughly enjoyed by the new audiences, further enhancing our reach and position. Strengthening our distribution is a strategic move which will not only widen our audience base and popularity but will also give better value to our advertisers.”

    Enter 10 Television Pvt. Ltd. (ETPL) is an Indian media and entertainment company based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The company’s founder and managing director is Mr. Manish Singhal. The Company has 4 channels serving Indian content across India. Enter 10 Television Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated 11 March 2004. Enterr10 Television, the flagship channel of Enter10 Television Pvt. Ltd. was launched in October 2006. Then it came out with three channels namely Dangal, which is a General Entertainment channel, Bhojpuri Cinema, which is a 24 hours Bhojpuri Movie channel &Fakt Marathi , which is a 24 hours Marathi Movie channel.

  • Big Ganga available on Tata Sky now

    Big Ganga available on Tata Sky now

    MUMBAI: Big Ganga has strengthened its distribution with DTH service provider Tata Sky.

    With Tata Sky, Big Ganga will now be available for discerning viewers across metros, semi urban and rural markets with enhanced reach. Big Ganga is available from 26 October 2016 on Tata Sky Channel No. 1116.

    This announcement enables Tata Sky to offer pure Bhojpuri entertainment to its viewers, uplifting and nurturing a sense of pride amongst the aspirational audience pool of the region. On Big Ganga, Tata Sky subscribers can enjoy watching over five hours of original programming content which taps into the insights of Religion (Devotion & Bhakti); Reality (Game Shows, Social), Family Movies and Fiction.

    A Big Ganga spokesperson said, “Availability on Tata Sky allows Big Ganga to expand its reach across the country. We are confident that our content will be thoroughly enjoyed by the new audience, further enhancing our reach and position. Strengthening our distribution is a strategic move which will not only widen our audience base and popularity but will also give better value to our advertisers.”

    With popular shows such as Big Memsaab, Hindustan Ka BIG Star, blockbuster movies every weekend, along with upcoming devotional shows Jai Chatti Mayi, reality show Birha Muqabla; BIG Ganga offers exquisite and dynamic content for family viewing which resonates well with the masses. With additional unique shows in the pipeline, BIG Ganga is poised to engage, enrich and entertain new audience across the country.

    Big Ganga is extensively distributed across all cable operators in the state of Bihar, Jharkhand and UP and spread across Den Networks, Darsh Digital, Manthan and Siti Maurya, amongst other DTH players, Ganga is available on DD Direct, Airtel, Dish TV, Videocon d2h, and Reliance Digital TV.

  • Big Ganga available on Tata Sky now

    Big Ganga available on Tata Sky now

    MUMBAI: Big Ganga has strengthened its distribution with DTH service provider Tata Sky.

    With Tata Sky, Big Ganga will now be available for discerning viewers across metros, semi urban and rural markets with enhanced reach. Big Ganga is available from 26 October 2016 on Tata Sky Channel No. 1116.

    This announcement enables Tata Sky to offer pure Bhojpuri entertainment to its viewers, uplifting and nurturing a sense of pride amongst the aspirational audience pool of the region. On Big Ganga, Tata Sky subscribers can enjoy watching over five hours of original programming content which taps into the insights of Religion (Devotion & Bhakti); Reality (Game Shows, Social), Family Movies and Fiction.

    A Big Ganga spokesperson said, “Availability on Tata Sky allows Big Ganga to expand its reach across the country. We are confident that our content will be thoroughly enjoyed by the new audience, further enhancing our reach and position. Strengthening our distribution is a strategic move which will not only widen our audience base and popularity but will also give better value to our advertisers.”

    With popular shows such as Big Memsaab, Hindustan Ka BIG Star, blockbuster movies every weekend, along with upcoming devotional shows Jai Chatti Mayi, reality show Birha Muqabla; BIG Ganga offers exquisite and dynamic content for family viewing which resonates well with the masses. With additional unique shows in the pipeline, BIG Ganga is poised to engage, enrich and entertain new audience across the country.

    Big Ganga is extensively distributed across all cable operators in the state of Bihar, Jharkhand and UP and spread across Den Networks, Darsh Digital, Manthan and Siti Maurya, amongst other DTH players, Ganga is available on DD Direct, Airtel, Dish TV, Videocon d2h, and Reliance Digital TV.

  • BIG Magic acquires ‘Boonie Bears’ exclusive FTA rights

    BIG Magic acquires ‘Boonie Bears’ exclusive FTA rights

    MUMBAI: BIG Magic has acquired exclusive FTA rights of ‘Boonie Bears’, the No.1 and most popular animated series in China. BIG Magic has renamed it ‘Babloo Dabloo’ for the Hindi viewing audience. Babloo Dabloo airs every Monday – Sunday 10 am – 11 am & 5 pm – 6 pm only on BIG Magic

    Launched earlier this month, the animated series is already rating well. BIG Magic, the light-hearted family entertainment channel from Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, has been at the forefront of delivering innovative content that resonates with its audience.
    The channel launched a dedicated time band for animated movies and series earlier this year.

    The Indian version, ‘Babloo Dabloo’ is tailor-made for Indian viewers with interesting characters and voice-overs. The show has already gained momentum with respect to ratings. Goofy, action packed and a whole lot of fun, ’Boonie Bears’ was a blockbuster commercial success in China when it was launched in 2012.

    A BIG Magic spokesperson said, “BIG Magic has invested in successful animated shows in the past, and the response we have garnered has always been positive. We are confident that our new offering will consolidate our position as one of the most successful players in the animated content space.”

    Three ‘Boonie Bears’ feature films that have created box office records in China including beating ‘Star Wars – The Force Awakens’ collections on the opening weekend will be featured in India soon. The first film will be released in December in India and second and third film will be released during summer and festival vacations next year.

    BIG Magic is available across all DTH players such as Tata Sky, Airtel, Videocon, Dish TV, Reliance Digital TV along with all cable operators as Hathway, DD Free Dish, Incable, Digicable, DEN, 7 Star, ABS, Siticable, Star Broadband and GTPL amongst others.

    Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a media and entertainment company with interests in radio, television and television production.

  • BIG Magic acquires ‘Boonie Bears’ exclusive FTA rights

    BIG Magic acquires ‘Boonie Bears’ exclusive FTA rights

    MUMBAI: BIG Magic has acquired exclusive FTA rights of ‘Boonie Bears’, the No.1 and most popular animated series in China. BIG Magic has renamed it ‘Babloo Dabloo’ for the Hindi viewing audience. Babloo Dabloo airs every Monday – Sunday 10 am – 11 am & 5 pm – 6 pm only on BIG Magic

    Launched earlier this month, the animated series is already rating well. BIG Magic, the light-hearted family entertainment channel from Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, has been at the forefront of delivering innovative content that resonates with its audience.
    The channel launched a dedicated time band for animated movies and series earlier this year.

    The Indian version, ‘Babloo Dabloo’ is tailor-made for Indian viewers with interesting characters and voice-overs. The show has already gained momentum with respect to ratings. Goofy, action packed and a whole lot of fun, ’Boonie Bears’ was a blockbuster commercial success in China when it was launched in 2012.

    A BIG Magic spokesperson said, “BIG Magic has invested in successful animated shows in the past, and the response we have garnered has always been positive. We are confident that our new offering will consolidate our position as one of the most successful players in the animated content space.”

    Three ‘Boonie Bears’ feature films that have created box office records in China including beating ‘Star Wars – The Force Awakens’ collections on the opening weekend will be featured in India soon. The first film will be released in December in India and second and third film will be released during summer and festival vacations next year.

    BIG Magic is available across all DTH players such as Tata Sky, Airtel, Videocon, Dish TV, Reliance Digital TV along with all cable operators as Hathway, DD Free Dish, Incable, Digicable, DEN, 7 Star, ABS, Siticable, Star Broadband and GTPL amongst others.

    Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a media and entertainment company with interests in radio, television and television production.