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  • We will digitise DD’s analogue terrestrial network: Prakash Javadekar

    We will digitise DD’s analogue terrestrial network: Prakash Javadekar

    MUMBAI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has told the Lok Sabha that the government is serious about its plan of digitising Doordarshan’s analogue terrestrial network.

     

    With this, according to Javadekar, Doordarshan will be able to invite private free-to-air TV channels for meaningful business plans.

     

     Responding to questions in the Lok Sabha on 9 July, Javadekar said that the Ministry has granted permission for 795 channels to uplink from the country in both the news and non-news genres.

     

    Surprisingly, even after the huge number of permissions granted, close to 235 applications are still pending for inter-ministerial clearances. Javadekar said that in the last three years and the current year, the Ministry had received 200 applications for new channels in various languages, of this 105 were for Malayalam and Kannada language channels.

     

    He also reaffirmed the government’s stance on the launch of ‘Krishi’ channel for the farmers.  The same was also proposed by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitely in the Lok Sabha as he tabled Budget 2014.

  • Asian Television Award invites entries from Asian countries

    Asian Television Award invites entries from Asian countries

    NEW DELHI: The 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA) to be held in Singapore later this year has invited entries by 20 June for awards in more than 40 categories.

     

    Celebrating excellence in programming, performance and production, ATA seeks to applaud the many master “magicians” who put in their heart and soul to create television “magic”. The finalists and winners will be decided by a distinguished panel of judges comprising industry experts, and the results will be tabulated and audited by international auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

     

    To be eligible for entry, all programmes must be broadcast or cablecast for the first time in the Asia Pacific region during the period from 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014.

     

    Complete details, including entry forms, categories and eligibility, are available on www.asiantvawards.com. The programming awards include 25 categories, while there are nine performance categories, and six awards in Technical and Creative Categories.

     

     The top awards including those for Terrestrial Channel of the Year, Cable and Satellite Channel of the Year, Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year, Cable and Satellite Network of the Year and for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television.

     

     In addition, there are awards in the category of documentary, natural history or wildlife programme, news, single news story/report, drama series, telemovies, comedy, current affairs, children’s programme, preschool programme, entertainment (one-off/ annual), general entertainment, game or quiz, music, reality show, infotainment, talk show, social awareness, adaptation of an existing format, digital fiction and non-fiction programme/series, and lifestyle programme, 2D and 3D animated programmes.

     

     In the Performance Categories, there are awards for News Presenter or Anchor, Current Affairs Presenter, Entertainment Presenter/ Host, Sports Presenter/ Commentator, actor and actress in a leading Role, Actress in a Leading Role, supporting actor or actress, and Comedy Performance by an Actor/ Actress.

     

     The Technical and Creative Categories are Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Original Screenplay, and Theme Song.

  • BBC Worldwide sells Dancing with the Stars to Cambodian Broadcasting Service

    BBC Worldwide sells Dancing with the Stars to Cambodian Broadcasting Service

    MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide has announced that hit entertainment TV format Dancing with the Stars has been licensed to Cambodian Broadcasting Service (CBS). The series will air on CTN, Cambodia’s most watched terrestrial channel.

     

    The announcement marks the debut of Dancing with the Stars in Cambodia. It is also BBC Worldwide’s first format sale in the country.

     

    One of BBC Worldwide’s most popular global brands, Dancing with the Stars has been licensed in 49 countries, and a version of the show has been seen in over 75 countries, with over 220 series to date. Local versions of Dancing with the Stars air in countries as diverse as Lebanon, India and Russia.

     

    The brand has also extended into live events, gaming and digital properties. In Asia, the format has been sold in Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, South Korea and two versions in India. In India, the sixth and latest season of the Hindi version, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa has achieved its best audience figures to date for Colors. The grand finale pushed the show to the top of weekend programming nearly doubling the ratings from 2012.

     

    The company thinks that Cambodia is an important market to grow in terms of business in Asia and thus it is looking at expanding there. Earlier, BBC World News, BBC Lifestyle and BBC Knowledge were launched in the country.

     

    The series is set to premiere in mid 2014.

  • ICC Champions; AIR to broadcast ‘Live’ from 15 Oct., DD to show 9 matches

    ICC Champions; AIR to broadcast ‘Live’ from 15 Oct., DD to show 9 matches

    MUMBAI: All India Radio has acquired the radio broadcast rights from the Global Cricket Corporation (GCC), who holds the international rights for the ICC events. AIR will broadcast Live commentary on all the main league matches of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy beginning Sunday, 15 October. The commentary will be broadcast in English and Hindi alternately.
    65 medium wave stations of All India Radio spread across the country and all FM Gold Channels of AIR will relay the commentary from 2.20 pm on all match days. AIR FM Rainbow will carry hourly updates about the matches and a special interactive studio based programme will be broadcast during the innings break.

    The ICC Champions Trophy on AIR is being marketed by the Prasar Bharati Marketing Division in Delhi. Several leading advertisers including Nokia, Hindustan Lever, Dabur, BSNL, Indian Oil have been roped in for sponsorship, informs an official release.

    In addition, Doordarshan will also telecast nine key matches of the ICC Champions Trophy, which include all – India matches, the semi finals and the final on its national network DD National.

    Doordarshan will also air a match analysis show ‘Fourth Umpire’ – before, during the lunch break and after the match. One hour highlights of the match will be shown the following day from 8 am to 9 am. The telecast of key matches on DD National will enable more than 45 million TV homes in India to tune into the ICC Champions Trophy.

    Doordarshan has a revenue share arrangement with GCC for broadcasting the matches on its terrestrial channel. Nimbus Sports is marketing the event.

    AIR will broadcast the following matches:

    15 Oct – India vs England Jaipur
    16 Oct – New Zealand vs South Afrcia Mumbai
    17 Oct – Pakistan vs WI / SL Jaipur
    18 Oct – Australia vs WI / SL Mumbai
    20 Oct – New Zealand vs WI / SL Mumbai
    21 Oct – Australia vs England Jaipur
    24 Oct – South Africa vs WI / SL Ahmedabad
    25 Oct – New Zealand vs Pakistan Mohali
    26 Oct – India vs WI / SL Ahmedabad
    27 Oct – Pakistan vs South Africa Mohali
    28 Oct – England vs WI / SL Ahmedabad
    29 Oct – Australia vs India Mohali
    1 Nov – First Semifinal Mohali
    2 Nov – Second Semifinal Jaipur
    5 Nov – Final Mumbai

    The broadcast schedule on DD National is as follows:

    15 Oct – India vs England Jaipur
    17 Oct – Pakistan vs WI / SL Jaipur
    21 Oct – Australia vs England Jaipur
    25 Oct – New Zealand vs Pakistan Mohali
    26 Oct – India vs WI / SL Ahmedabad
    29 Oct – Australia vs India Mohali
    1 Nov – First Semifinal Mohali
    2 Nov – Second Semifinal Jaipur
    5 Nov – Final Mumbai

  • SPTI’s ‘The Gong Show’ talent competition format making strides in Asia

    SPTI’s ‘The Gong Show’ talent competition format making strides in Asia

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) has announced that after 10 episodes, Indonesia’s terrestrial channel Trans TV, has ordered additional episodes of quintessential game show format The Gong Show.

    The show has been adapted for Indonesian audiences by Trans TV and was launched in June. The Gong Show’s audience has grown quickly, reaching 3.8 rating points (13.5 share) by its eighth episode opposite tough competition from local dramas The Gong Show is hosted by Indonesian TV personality Ari Untung and features Komeng – one of the highest paid comedians in Indonesia – as head judge of a panel which evaluates variety acts performed by members of the public.

    The Gong Show is based on the original talent show competition hosted by the legendary Chuck Barris. Named the 16th best game show by TV Guide, the bizarre format features three celebrity judges who view variety acts performed by amateurs. Any act that is deemed too awful can be ‘gonged’ at any time and stopped.

    All contestants will be awarded cash prizes according to the duration of their performance before being gonged. SPTI adds that The Gong Show has inspired countless talent competition-based television shows over the years, many of which have been tremendously successful. Its unique content – a showcase of unusual and often compelling talent – as well as its universal appeal, however, keeps it timeless, relevant and innovative.