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  • Bigg Boss 15 to premiere on VOOT on 8 August, Salman Khan unveils promo

    Bigg Boss 15 to premiere on VOOT on 8 August, Salman Khan unveils promo

    Mumbai: The 15th season of Viacom18’s high prized entertainment property Bigg Boss is all set to launch on VOOT on 8 August, announced Bollywood actor and Bigg Boss host Salman Khan in the show’s latest promo released on Wednesday. The makers have pitched the promo of the special edition titled ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ as Khan’s special gift for his fans on Eid.

    In an industry-first move, Viacom18 had announced early this month, that it will launch the reality show Bigg Boss, first on VOOT for six weeks, before it’s telecast on Colors TV.

     

     

    The promo shows Khan bursting with joy as he declares and warns the audience to gear up for the “craziest, most sensational season ever”. The ‘janta’ factor this time will be Over the Top by giving the common man uncommon powers. It will give the audience a chance to enjoy direct and deeper engagement, connection, and indulgence in the comings and goings of the house. “Overall, the show promises a unique experience with a lot of drama, entertainment, and emotions,” Khan promises. “So, BIGG BOSS OTT Ke Mazze Loot, pehli baar starting only on VOOT.”

    Commenting on this all-new Bigg Boss OTT, Salman Khan said, “It’s great that this season of Bigg Boss will have a digital-first with Bigg Boss OTT, six weeks ahead of television. The platform will see unparalleled interactivity where the audience will not only get entertained but also participate, engage, give tasks and more – It’s truly for the people and by the people. My advice to all contestants is to be active, entertaining and conduct themselves well in the BB house.” 

  • ZEE Biskope to hold the world TV premiere of ‘Ganga Sama Gail Sagar Me’

    ZEE Biskope to hold the world TV premiere of ‘Ganga Sama Gail Sagar Me’

    New Delhi: Bhojpuri channel ZEE Biskope is all set to regale its audience with the exclusive world television premiere of the Bhojpuri movie Ganga Sama Gail Sagar Me on 25 July at 6:00 PM, Jila Top band.

    The movie features actors Manan Tiwari, Kalpana Shah and Nisha Singh in the lead roles.

    The story revolves around Sagar and his lady love Ganga with whom he can’t get married because Sagar’s birth was a blessing from Baba Bhairavnath on the condition that he will die the day he gets married. Sagar also happens to be the rebirth of a Naag killed by Baba Bhairavnath in his quest for capturing the Naagin which Bhairavnath later failed to. Ganga happens to be a devotee of the same Naagin. The story involves a lot of dramatic sequences as the truth unfolds in the end. The movie is part of this month’s theme of divine intervention and symbolism around the festival of Saawan.

    Bhojpuri cluster, senior vice president, Amarpreet Singh Saini, said, “Movies with a clutter breaking storyline have always performed well in the category irrespective of star cast. With the onset of Saawan, a supernatural belief-system based content will entice viewers as per regional sensibility. We are confident that this movie, especially curated around Saawan will enjoy strong viewership making it a weekend gala to enjoy with the family.”

    Zee Biskope is available on Airtel (channel no 663), Tata Sky (channel no 1120), DEN Bihar(channel no 840), DEN Jharkhand (channel no 839), DD Free Dish (channel no 31), d2h (channel no 859), Dish TV (channel no 1555), Siti Cable (channel no 214) and Darsh Digital (channel no 189).

  • ZEE TV announces new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

    ZEE TV announces new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

    Mumbai: Zee TV is all set to launch the next edition of one of its longest-running TV shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The channel has begun the online auditions for the music reality show, and roped in singers Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal Dadlani as the judges.

    The latest season promises to provide a sea of opportunities to the most aspiring singers across the nation, giving them a chance to exhibit their talent and create a name of their own in the world of music will be the popular singers of the industry, the channel said in a statement on Wednesday.

    Credited for launching some of the prominent singers in the industry including Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Kamal Khan, Amanat Ali, Raja Hassan, Sanjeevani and Bela Shende, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa first hit the airwaves in 1995.

    “I have been a part of various seasons but this time I’m looking forward to meeting some great, young talent to launch them successfully,” said Reshammiya. “I feel the biggest attraction of judging a reality show is getting to hear a fresh pool of raw talent. In fact, it gives me a chance to reinvent each time keeping their point of views in mind which also connects with music lovers across the globe.”

    “It always feels like I am coming back home,” said Dadlani. “This show has a long history of turning amateur musicians into popular and successful professionals, and I think that’s a legacy that everyone wants to be part of. I feel it’s always a revelation to see the very best talent from across the country and this season is all set to get bigger and better. My only request to the talent across India is to show some confidence and drop that missed call, so that we can bring you to the stage of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.”

    Keeping in mind the concerns regarding the current COVID scenario, the show is offering people a chance to audition for the show online.

  • HC restrains unauthorised broadcast of Tokyo Olympics by cable operators

    HC restrains unauthorised broadcast of Tokyo Olympics by cable operators

    New Delhi: The Delhi high court has restrained the unauthorised broadcast of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by several rogue websites, multi-system operators, and local cable operators. The much-awaited international sports extravaganza is set to begin on 23 July and conclude on 8 August.

    The court was hearing a plea filed by Sony Pictures Networks India, which is the official, exclusive broadcaster of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in India.

    According to the SPN, over 40 websites and over 30 multi-system operators, and local cable operators illegally broadcasted pirated content in violation of the copyright act and argued that the new IT Rules of 2021 required an ISP to protect a party’s proprietary rights. In the plea, Sony Pictures has stated that these websites and cable TV operators were habitual defaulters as they have in the past infringed its exclusive rights for the broadcast of certain cricket matches.

    The court thus directed the internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to these websites illegally broadcasting the games on their platforms. The ex-parte interim order will remain in force till the next date of hearing on 29 September, it added.

    The court has asked the government to issue necessary directions/notifications calling upon various ISPs to block access to rogue websites. It has also issued summons in the plea and sought response from the defendants within four weeks.

    Sony Pictures owns and operates the Sony Ten Network of channels which includes Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 2 HD, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD, Sony Six, Sony Six HD.

    In its agreement with the International Olympics Association, SPN has the exclusive right to broadcast the games over any media platform. The network has also put together a series of ‘Hum Honge Kamyab’ films on-air and on their social media platforms led by eminent personalities sending their best wishes to the Indian contingent for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

    The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be telecast LIVE on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 4, and SONY SIX channels from 23 July to 8 August.

  • The Q announces its first TV original ‘Crime Aur Kanoon’

    The Q announces its first TV original ‘Crime Aur Kanoon’

    Mumbai: We often hear of a common phrase, ‘Police walo ki na dosti achi hai na dushmani’ (It’s neither good to be friends or an enemy with a policeman). However, when the two come together, their relationship gets even more exciting. It is this theme that Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC), The Q is set to explore in its first TV original – Crime Aur Kanoon, that was announced on Tuesday, further to the channel’s launch on DD FreeDish.

    Crime Aur Kanoon is The Q’s first original crime fiction show that will premiere on television on 21 August.

    The show will include several modern age crime stories. With renowned actor Kinshuk Vaidya as the host, it will take viewers through strange and intriguing cases with every episode. Each episode will create awareness about the heinous crimes being committed in society ranging from common day-to-day identifiable situations to more complex situations such as cybercrimes, online frauds, and much more.

    Commenting on the launch of the channel’s first original, The Q, chief executive officer, Simran Hoon said, “At The Q, we endeavor to keep our audience engaged with content across varied genres. With an entry into the crime fiction genre with our first TV original after The Q’s presence on DD FreeDish and other DTH and cable TV services, we aim to further strengthen our programming slate and consolidate our position. We look forward to creating thrill and excitement for our audiences with the launch of Crime Aur Kanoon.”

    The Q, programming head, Tanya Shukla said, “With our new show Crime Aur Kanoon, we aim to educate young India about the myriad of crimes being committed nowadays. More importantly, staying true to our brand promise to provide young Indian creators and talent a larger platform, Crime Aur Kanoon will open up an exciting new avenue for us at The Q to drive engagement with our viewers and the audience, thereby allowing them to be a part of the show. We are extremely excited about our upcoming show and look forward to introducing more original content that appeals to our viewers.”

    With the entire family staying home amidst the unprecedented situation, The Q’s upcoming content backed with a unique storyline and curious moments, promises to give the audience a thrilling experience with Crime Aur Kanoon.

    The Q India is an advertiser and influencer marketing-supported Hindi language content brand, channel, and VOD provider delivering digital programming from social media stars and digital video creators targeting young Indian audiences. According to the channel, it has reached an audience of over 712 million via 100 million television homes with partners including DD Free Dish, TATA Sky, DISH TV, and Siti Networks; 380 million OTT users via platforms including ShemarooMe, MX Player, ZEE5, and Dish Watcho; and 232 million users on mobile and digital platforms including Snap, JioTV, Airtel Xstream, Amazon Fire TV, Chingari and Samsung TV Plus.

  • Case study: How ABP Ananda tracked people’s pulse with BanglarBidhan 2021

    Case study: How ABP Ananda tracked people’s pulse with BanglarBidhan 2021

    Mumbai: In the longest-ever polling witnessed during this Assembly elections, West Bengal geared up for an intense, high-powered, eight-phased election drama stretching from 27 March to 29 April 2021. With campaigning by all political parties at a dynamic high across the state, ABP Ananda launched widespread coverage for the state Assembly Elections under the umbrella branding of its exclusive election property- ‘BanglarBidhan 2021’.

    With an extensive on-air & on-ground programming like Opinion Polls, Exit Polls, Results on counting day, LIVE Debates, Capsules on each constituency followed by on-air discussion with experts which covered every nook and corner of the state, BanglarBidhan emerged as one of the most comprehensive election-based programming this election season.

    The channel has been a market leader in West Bengal for over a decade, banking on the strength of its comprehensive coverage of all key events & issues. With a staggering reach of 50 million, ABP Ananda has reached 90 per cent of all Bengali TV-viewing households. [Source: BARC TG, 2+ Mkt, West Bengal, Period 12-36’20, Cume Reach (in Cr.)]

    Continuing with its practice of exemplary minute-by-minute election reportage, ABP Ananda provided the latest updates from every corner of Bengal to its viewers backed by over 100 reporters, 12 anchors, and 2500 hours of programming. To ensure that its viewers did not miss out on any action in the run-up to the election, the channel had studios based out of seven districts namely: Tamluk, Durgapur, Barrackpore, Siliguri, Midnapore City, Baharampur, and Cooch Behar.

    ABP Ananda took on a bevy of sponsors on-board for BanglarBidhan including presenting sponsors TopTech TMT, Rashmi Cement, ABP Weddings, Dabur Red Paste, Ajanta Shoes &Glucon-D. The show was co-powered by Macho Hint, Ganesh atta & Shalimar Chef Guro masala. Partnered by Softovac, Sonoscan, Cycle Rhythm, Asian Paints, International Institute of Hotel Management &Essco by Jaquar Group.

    To ensure high-end, full-throttle coverage on all political affairs of the state, there was a bouquet of 15 plus programming segments on the news channel. BanglarBidhan 2021 brought an eclectic assortment of shows under its ambit:

    There was TarokarChokheTaroka Kendra – A highly acclaimed show wherein Tollywood celebrities visited key constituencies, acting as ABP Ananda reporters, bringing out two different POVs from each constituency/district. The show had a travelogue format with a political overview.

    Then there was ChaltiHawa – a travel show with a blend of politics and culture, which delved into the local folk art, cuisine, and politics of rural Bengal, in one-single pot boiler. Voter Baddi – ABP Ananda parody videos running in its news wheels. The parody songs/music were composed by top bands and singers of West Bengal, while their videos were produced by the channel itself.

    Some other interesting shows included Power Meal – a non-political capsule on the campaigners’ diet during the campaign spree, which provided a break to the viewers from the otherwise politically saturated news wheel. There was also MukhoMukhi – a show which entailed a series of face-offs and exclusive interviews with political titans.  AayByay – A special capsule on the declared property of heavy weights, and NiyomNasti– an irregular segmenton ‘rules being broken’by political partiesduring campaigns.

    Additionally, ABP Ananda conducted Opinion Polls and Exit Polls to gauge the electoral pulse of the voters, besides an edge-of-the-seat Live counting of ballots on Results Day. Discussions with expert panellists with a neutral take on all issues confronting the state at large were other highlights of the election coverage that sought to bring all aspects of the on-ground proceedings to its viewers, precisely and instantly. 

    Furthermore, there was exclusive content streamed via its Digital platforms, with Vox-pop series and “BHADRA BHAABE VOTE” (election well behaved) – a quirky digital series that reminded viewers to be well-behaved during the election season. The latest internet sensation, Sayan Ghosh as a protagonist took the audience through it in his usual humorous ways. There were a total of eight digital-only films and the total views garnered on YouTube is over 19.55 lakhs.

    In fact, the pulse-pounding election coverage of ABP Ananda’s YouTube channel clocked over seven million views. The view count was recorded till 7 March, according to Pepper Media—YouTube. In addition to this, there were OOH Campaigns with 200 Impact sites spread across key locations in Kolkata & ROB for over a month; along with print ads in AnandabazarPatrika on key election days. There were also BTL Activations such as branded Innova with the news channel logo, covering 20+ locations across West Bengal for channel promotions.

    As a testimonial of ABP Ananda’s high-intensity reporting from the remotest parts of the state an umbrella Campaign TVC was launched– Phase II BANGLAR KHABOR. BANGLA THEKE (News of Bengal. From Bengal). This was a brand film with real locations, shot across 20+ places over eight districts of West Bengal – highlighting issues about that particular area. It underscored how the channel brought in real news for the viewers despite hurdles amidst myriad challenges. It garnered over 6.38 lakh views on YouTube.
     

    On the comprehensive coverage, ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey said, “ABP Ananda has always pursued its vision towards responsible & impactful journalism, delivering top-notch content to Bengali viewers worldwide. We have always ensured unique, compelling, and comprehensive coverage when it comes to issues of both local and national importance.”
     

  • Here are the winners of the second edition of Ann Awards

    Here are the winners of the second edition of Ann Awards

    Mumbai: On 17 July, Animation Xpress concluded the second edition of KAM Kids Animation & More summit that successfully brought together all the stakeholders of the animation space from all across the globe. The summit was followed by a grand award ceremony titled the ANN Awards 2021 where the best talents in the world of animation were honoured and recognised for their artistry and creativity.

    KAM Summit and ANN awards were presented by Nick and co-powered by Cosmos-Maya, Unreal-Engine and Discovery Kids. YOTTA served as the workstation partner and OTT service partner whereas Green Gold Animation was the summit partner. ABAI promoting Centre of Excellence (COE) were the associate partners and the event was supported by in10 Media – GUBBARE and HUION. Tokyo-based TBS’ Digicon6 Asia was the festival partner and ASIFA India was the community partner.

    Animators, studios, and individuals from institutes participated across 66 categories, setting a benchmark in the animation space. Over 300 artists were judged by a well-qualified 10-member jury through an online mechanism. The jurors were Vidit Kundra, Shilpa Ranade, Yoshiya Ayugai, Sekhar Mukherjee, Joan Vogelesang, Indrajit Nattoji, Anil Wanvari, Vivek Ram, Jack Liang, Dhimant Vyas.

    The winners will receive the Ann Awards trophy along with digital certificates.

    This year to honour the creative genius and champion of Indian animation industry, the late Arnab Chaudhuri, AnimationXpress introduced a new recognition, ‘The Arnab Chaudhuri Director’s Award’. To select the winners, an Awards Committee was put in place that consisted of people who have been associated with Arnab and understood his philosophies- Vaibhav Kumaresh, Ashish Kulkarni, Pete Bishop, Orion Ross, P Jayakumar, Prakash Moorthy, Hari Varma, Anil Wanvari and Ashima Avasthi.

    The winning student director under ‘The Arnab Chaudhuri Young Ace Award – Short Form content’ will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs 15,001 and the winner of ‘The Arnab Chaudhuri Young Ace Award – Long fort Form content’ will be awarded with Rs 33,001. The cash prize is a joint contribution from Ashima Avasthi, Vaibhav Kumaresh and AnimationXpress. The winners will also receive a digital tablet from our support partner HUION. 

    Here’s the list of Ann Awards nominations and winners:

    PROGRAMMING

    Best Preschool Show

    ·  Mighty Little Bheem episode – A Royal Festival of Colors (Green Gold Animation)

    Best Channel Packaging

    ·  Warner Media India – Pogo Festive Packaging

    Best Promo

    ·  Kaal ka badla (Discovery Kids India)

    ·  Kris Live Action Sport (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    ·  Kris Live Action Stationary (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    ·  Toons ki barish (Warner Media India – Cartoon Network)

    ·  What’s Your Summer Plan (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    Best 2D Animated Series

    ·  Abhimanyu (Toonz Media Group)

    ·  Ting Tong as Inventor (Viacom18 – Nickelodeon)

    ·  Chhota Bheem Episode – Shrunken Kids (Green Gold Animation)

    ·  Fukrey Boyzzz: Vanaar Sena (Discovery Kids India)

    ·  Titoo (Cosmos-Maya)

    Best 3D animated series

    ·  Bhoot Bandhus Family Tree & Bhoot Bandhus Magic Show (Viacom18 – Nickelodeon)

    ·  Rudra – Race to the mountain (Viacom18 – Nickelodeon)

    ·  Bablu Dablu: Monster Plan (One Take Media)

    ·  Motu Patlu (Cosmos-Maya)

    ·  KickO and Super Speedo (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    Best Animated Film

    ·  Fatak Patak – Sheru Ban Gaya Champion (Nihodo Media)

    ·  Rudra – The Land of Nowhere (Viacom18 – Nickelodeon)

    ·  Bheem In The City (Green Gold Animation)

    ·  Little Singham : Kaal ki Shatir Chaal (Discovery Kids India)

    ·  Little Singham: Future mein Satakli (Discovery Kids India)

    Best Animated Short Film

    ·  Ting Tong as Kungfu Dancer (Viacom18 – Nickelodeon)

    ·  Jungle Mangal (Saggitive TechnoCreative Solutions)

    ·  Lamput – Transfer Gun (Warner Media India)

    Best Music Composer

    ·  Har Task with a Mask (Warner Media India)

    ·  Move it Like the Animals (YoBoHo Digital Content)

    ·  Kicko and Super Speedo vs Benaam Who (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    Best Remotely Produced Content

    ·  Bheega Diya na (Warner Media India)

    ·  We for the World (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    ·  Momo and Tulus (YoBoHo Digital Content)

     

    DIGITAL/ OTT AWARDS

    Best Animated Film

    ·  Bombay Rose (Paperboat Design Studios)

    ·  Titoo Ambulance (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    ·  Christmas Ident (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    ·  Simmba Biker Gang (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    Best Animated Digital Series

    ·  Gummy Bear & Friends (Toonz Media Group)

    ·  Mighty Little Bheem Episode – Come Out and Play (Green Gold Animation)

    Best Animated Music Video

    ·  The Fortune & Julia Nem – Lost (Kiran Venugopalan)

    ·  Titoo aisa kyun hain? (Warner Media India)

    ·  Har task with a mask (Warner Media India – Pogo)

    Best Remotely Produced content

    ·  Toons ki barish (Warner Media India – Cartoon Network)

    Best Animated Social Media Brand

    ·  Cosmos-Maya WowKidz

    Best Reels

    ·  Pixoury Media

     

    TECHNICAL AWARDS

    Best Title Design

    ·  Fukrey Boyzzz: Vaanar Sena (Discovery Kids India)

    Best Title Song

    ·  Keymon Ache (Viacom18 – Nickelodeon)

    ·  Hope Song – Phhir Dil Bolega YAY! (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    ·  Honey Bunny ka Jholmaal title song (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    Best Editing in an Animated TV Series

    ·  Motu Patlu (Cosmos-Maya)

    Best Editing in an Animated Film

    ·  Fatak Patak – Sheru Ka World Tour (Nihodo Media)

    ·  Fatak Patak – Sheru Aur Masti Ki Pathshala (Nihodo Media)

    ·  Honey Bunny in Ghost Palace (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    Best Editing in an Animated Digital Series

    ·  Momo and Tulus (YoBoHo Digital Content)

    ·  Ace2Three Rummy (Skill Tool Studio)

    Best Director of an Animated TV series

    ·  Toonz Media Group
    Chacha Chaudhary

    ·  Cosmos-Maya
    Selfie With Bajrangi

    ·  Cosmos-Maya
    Motu Patlu

     

    Technical Awards

    Best Director of an Animated Film

    ·  A THEOREM (AK RAPOLU THEOREM)
    DHIRA

    Best Director of a Digital Series

    ·  Skill Tool Studio
    Ace2Three Rummy

    Best Screenplay

    ·  Fatak Patak – Sheru Ka World Tour (Nihodo Media)

    ·  Fatak Patak – Sheru Ban Gaya Champion (Nihodo Media)

    ·  Honey Bunny and Super Car Race (Sony Pictures Networks India)

    Best Character Design

    ·  Tiger in Jungle Mangal (Saggitive TechnoCreative Solutions)

    ·  Gadget Guru Ganesha (Cosmos-Maya)

    ·  Bapu (Cosmos-Maya)

    Best Character Animation

    ·  One Take Media Bablu
    Dablu: Monster Plan

    Best Voice Over Artist for a TV series – Male

    ·  Sony Pictures Networks India
    Honey Bunny Ka Jholmaal

    Best Voice Over Artist for a Digital series – Female

    ·  YoBoHo Digital Content Build
    A Childrens Playground

    Best Technical Innovation

    ·  A THEOREM (AK RAPOLU THEOREM)

    DHIRA

    L&M (Licensing & Merchandising) Awards

    Best Animated Character Merchandise

    ·  Chhota Bheem Saregama Carvaan Mini (Green Gold Animation)

    Best Animated Series Merchandise

    ·  Fatak Patak (Nihodo Media)

    Best Licensed Animated Character Programme

    ·  Chhota Bheem (Green Gold Animation)

    Best Licensed Animated Series Programme

    ·  Bablu Dablu: Snow Daze (One Take Media)

    Best use of Leveraging a Character for Brand Marketing

    ·  Chhota Bheem Jelimal Candies (Green Gold Animation)

     

    MAM (Media, Advertising and Marketing) Awards

    Best Animated Brand Film

    ·  Air India Animated Brand Films (ARTHA Animation)

    ·  Ace2Three Rummy (Skill Tool Studio)

    ·  TRAQ by Titan (Paperboat Design Studio)

    Best Digital Campaign for an Animated Series

    ·  Fukreyy Boyzzz Launch (Discovery Kids India)

    ·  Kaal ki Shatir Chaal (Discovery Kids India)

    ·  Ace2Three Rummy (Skill Tool Studio)

    Best use of Animated Character in a Brand TVC

    ·  Air India Animated Brand Advertisements (ARTHA Animation)

    Best Experiential Marketing

    ·  School Contact Programme (Discovery Kids India)

    Best Brand Collaboration

    ·  Fukrey Boyzzz x Britannia Krunch (Discovery Kids India)

    Best Innovative Campaign

    ·  SuperHero Academy (Discovery Kids India)

     

    Student Awards

    Best Student 3D Film

    ·  Deep Trouble (MAAC Andheri – Mumbai)

    ·  Let’s Go (MAAC South Extension – New Delhi)

    ·  BOOND (MAAC Malad – Mumbai)

    Best Student 2D film

    ·  Story of a Beginning
    Balaram J (National Institute of Design)

    ·  Water Pollution
    Vishnu Balal (UNESCO H2Ooooh! – Waterwise Program 2021 by Toonz Media Group)

    ·  Blinding Lights Music Video
    Dhruv Dhindale, Sakshi Singh & Aman Singh (DICE VFS)

     

    SPECIAL AWARDS

    Best Animator – Female

    ·  Meera Latkar (Warner Media India – POGO)
    Bheega diya naa

    Best Animator – Male

    ·  Mukund Bhaleghare (Skill Tool Studio)
    ACE2THREE Rummy

    Best Indie Studio

    ·  Paperboat Design Studios

    Young Animator of the Year

    ·  Balaram J (National Institute of Design)
    Story of a Beginning

    Best Animated Music Video

    ·  Jazyl Homavazir & Amandeep Singh
    Homeless Homeboy Animated Opening

    ·  YoBoHo Digital Content
    Move it Like the Animals

    ·  Discovery Kids India
    Little Singham: Kaal ki shatir Chaal

    ·  Kiran Venugopalan & Aishwarya Manoj Mankar
    The Fortune & Julia Nem – Lost

    Best Bollywood inspired animated IP

    ·  Fukrey Boyzzz (Discovery Kids India)

    Best use of animation in a public service message nominee

    ·  Pollution Control Day 2020 (Digitalclay Studios)

    ·  Mumbai Police Parivaar (ARTHA Animation)

    ·  Fukrey Boyzzz: Swag wali Diwali (Discovery Kids India)

    Best Syndicated Content  

    ·  Bablu Dablu: Sunsational Summer (One Take Media)

     

    EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARDS

    Best 3D Series Overall- TV and OTT

    ·  Mondo Yan (Toonz Media Group)

    ·  Mighty Little Bheem Episode – A Flower For Mom (Green Gold Animation)

     

    Most Expansive Studio of the Year
    Cosmos-Maya

    The Arnab Chaudhuri Director’s Award

    The Arnab Chaudhuri Young ACE Award – Short Form

    ·  Notun Fasal (New Harvest)
    Sovan Dutta (SRFTI)

    The Arnab Chaudhuri Young ACE Award – Long Form

    ·  Story of a Beginning
    Balaram J (National Institute of Design)

    The Arnab Chaudhuri Animation ACE Award

    ·  Chandra’s Cafe
    Krishna Chandran A. Nair

  • NBA challenges amended Cable TV rules in Kerala High Court

    NBA challenges amended Cable TV rules in Kerala High Court

    New Delhi: The Kerala high court has directed the ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) not to take any coercive action against members of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) over non-compliance with the Cable TV Act.

    The court issued the orders on a plea filed by the NBA which represents several news channels against certain provisions of the amended Cable TV Rules which provide for an oversight mechanism over the content of news channels. The court has also issued notice to the ministry and sought its stand on the NBA’s petition within two weeks.

    In its plea, NBA contended that the amended provisions in the Cable TV Rules create an oversight mechanism that gives the executive “unfettered, unbridled and excessive powers to regulate the content of the television channels of the news broadcasters”.

    NBA’s counsel told the court that the amended rules are similar to the new IT rules which NBA had challenged recently. “Under the amended Cable TV Rules also, the oversight mechanism would be headed by an additional secretary-level officer who would have the power to overrule decisions of the self-regulatory body already in place and which is headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court,” he added.

    Last month, the Centre had notified the Cable Television Network (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to provide for a three-layer statutory mechanism for the redressal of consumer’s complaints relating to the content broadcast by TV channels.

    The amended rules stipulate a three-layer grievance redressal mechanism – self-regulation by broadcasters, self-regulation by the self-regulating bodies of broadcasters, and an oversight mechanism by the central government. The rules require each broadcaster to establish a grievance or complaint redressal mechanism, appoint an officer to deal with the complaints, display the contact details of their grievance officer on their website or interface and be a member of a self-regulating body.

    As per the rules, any person aggrieved by the content of a programme of a channel may file his/her complaint in writing to the broadcaster first. “The broadcaster shall, within 24 hours of a complaint being filed, generate and issue an acknowledgment to the complainant for his information and record. The broadcaster shall dispose of the complaint and inform the complainant of its decision within 15 days of receipt of such complaint,” the rules stated.

  • HUL remains top advertiser in week 27 : BARC

    HUL remains top advertiser in week 27 : BARC

    New Delhi: Hindustan Lever Ltd topped the list of advertisers across all genres in the list released by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) for week 27 (3 july to 9 July).

    HUL recorded ad volume of 4893.09 (‘000 sec), surpassing Reckitt Benckiser (India), which clocked a total ad volume of 4180.54 (‘000 sec). The two advertisers were followed by Cadbury India, Brooke Bond Lipton India, Amazon Online India, Godrej Consumer Products, Wipro, Colgate Palmolive India, Ponds India and PepsiCo.

    In terms of brands, Dettol and Dettol Toilet Soaps continued to dominate the top ten list of brands, with an ad volume of 754.83 (‘000 sec) and 487.8 (‘000 sec), respectively in BARC’s Week 27.

    The two brands were followed by Horlicks which has been heavily advertising during the prime time shows. Lizol, which remained the top brand during the last few months, has now come down to the fourth position with an ad volume of 338.01 (‘000 sec).

    The other top brands in the list are Vimal Elaichi Pan Masala, Amazon.In, Harpic Bathroom Cleaner, Clinic Plus Shampoo, Santoor Sandal and Turmeric and Amazon Prime Video.

  • BARC Week 27 : STAR Plus and Sun TV slug it out for top slot

    BARC Week 27 : STAR Plus and Sun TV slug it out for top slot

    New Delhi: The Broadcast Council of India (BARC)’s week 27 viewership chart witnessed a close contest between STAR Plus and Sun TV, with the former emerging on top yet again in the All-India ratings.

    STAR Plus recorded a weekly average minute audience (AMA) of 2991.78, slightly ahead of south major Sun TV which clocked an AMA of 2708.41. The two channels were followed by STAR MAA, STAR Utsav and SONY SAB in that order for week 27 (3 July to 9 July).

    Colors found itself on the sixth spot with an AMA of 1990.56, followed by STAR Vijay, Colors Rishtey, Zee Telugu and Sony Pal. The list was yet again dominated by STAR India network. (Data: All India 2+)

    However, Colors performed much better in the mega cities especially Delhi where it clinched the top slot. Overall, STAR Plus led the viewership chart across mega cities, followed by Colors, Sun TV, SONY SAB and STAR Vijay. (Source: Mega Cities 2+)

    In the southern market, Sun TV continued to dominate the viewership ratings with an AMA of 2702.35, followed by STAR Maa, STAR Vijay, Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada.

    The scenario was slightly different in the regional markets. While STAR Pravah and Zee Marathi topped the list in Maharashtra/Goa, Zee Bangla remained most viewed in West Bengal, Zee Kannada in Karnataka, and STAR Utsav in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and Tarang in Odisha.