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  • Times Network launches 2nd edition of Living Room Conclave – India Health Mission

    Mumbai: Times Network has announced the second edition of Living Room Conclave – India Health Mission, a conclave series that will focus on combating the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    As India moves ahead while battling the cruel second wave, it is pertinent to continue following the safety protocols and avert the threat of a possible third wave. Addressing these imminent challenges through a course of discussions with eminent figures, who are at the epicentre of the pandemic management, India Health Mission will air from 19 June, every Saturday at 6.30 pm on TIMES NOW & TIMES NOW WORLD and at 7:30 pm on ET NOW. 

    The five-part series will feature key stakeholders from healthcare and health ministry including Cipla MD & CEO Umang Vohra, The Calcutta Medical Research Institute director & HOD, Pulmonology Dr. Raja Dhar, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation director & chief Dr. V Mohan, Gleneagles Global Hospital – Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Chennai director Dr. Subramanian Swaminathan, amongst others.  

    The launch episode will witness a special panel discussion on India’s Vaccine Roll Out with B Medical Deputy CEO Jesal Doshi, Nephron Clinic Chairman Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Bagai and Neuberg CMD Dr. GSK Velu. 

    Times Network MD & CEO MK Anand said, “The catastrophic COVID-19 second wave has led to a dramatic loss of human lives and presented immense challenges to a strained medical infrastructure. As the country stabilizes with measures including accelerated nationwide vaccination drive and gradual unlocking of States, it is critical to stay focused and brace ourselves to combat possible new waves. Focusing on Covid-19 pandemic preparedness, India Health Mission, is an initiative to empower citizens with critical health and safety advisories through discussions with key stakeholders from the healthcare sector and the health ministry.” 

    Led by Times Network’s leading news anchors, India Health Mission will cover all the critical questions related to COVID-19 and offer important updates to the viewers including steps required to preventing the virus from spreading, vaccination drives, unlock phase across cities, key measures undertaken by the government to combat the situation and how we can prevent the third wave.

  • Times Network expands its global footprint; launches TIMES NOW, TIMES NOW WORLD, ET NOW, Mirror NOW and Zoom on ONEHUBTV

    Times Network expands its global footprint; launches TIMES NOW, TIMES NOW WORLD, ET NOW, Mirror NOW and Zoom on ONEHUBTV

    Strengthening its digital presence in the international markets, Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network in partnership with Vision247, a leading digital communications and managed broadcast service provider based in UK has launched TIMES NOW, TIMES NOW WORLD, ET NOW and Zoom in Europe and Mirror NOW globally, through ONEHUBTV. A unique OTT platform, ONEHUBTV offer viewers the Ultimate Entertainment Experience whereas Vision 247 will manage, distribute and monetise content through this strategic partnership.

    An expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres, Times Network today has presence in over 100 countries. Offering global viewers access to best in class news and entertainment channels, Times Network brings a strong bouquet of influential brands in its portfolio providing global, national, local and business news, original series and Bollywood content from back home with India’s leading channels. 

    Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said, “We are very excited to announce the global launch of Times Network’s premium channels across international markets through our strategic partnership with Vision247. Catering to the requirements of the new age tech savvy viewers, ONEHUBTV is a compelling destination that offers a plethora of opportunities for us to connect with our global viewers. I am confident that our robust offering will cater to the viewers preferences, providing them a holistic content viewing experience.”

    Doris Ojo, CEO of Vision247, technology provider behind ONEHUBTV said: “We are delighted to partner with Times Network, India's premium broadcast network. We have been working with Times Network for many years on various projects and have established a trusting relationship with their team. Here at Vision247 we are very excited to bring Times Network channels to new global audiences and I am confident this latest project will make our co-operation even stronger.” 

    “ONEHUBTV offers an Ultimate Entertainment experience and is targeted at diasporic communities worldwide offering them access to linear TV and on-demand content from any region around the world. We believe that people preserve a sense of home no matter where they end up living, so there will be something for everyone. Our vision is to deliver fantastic quality and diverse content from across the globe to homes all over the world via the most welcoming, innovative, and accessible platform. The ONEHUBTV platform is now making that vision a reality and we are thrilled to have Times Network as a partner in this amazing endeavour, she added.” 

    Accessible to global audiences, ONEHUBTV uses state of the art in-house technology and infrastructure, to offer users a premium viewer experience at value for money prices across smartphones and tablets with both Android and iOS also on PCs and Macs and Android Smart TVs. Available on ONEHUBTV are TIMES NOW, India’s leading English news channel that represents the global voice of the progressive India with its extensive and unparalleled news reportage ; TIMES NOW WORLD, a channel follows the same ethos of the legacy brand TIMES NOW in bringing news with credibility, speed, accuracy and unbiased approach; ET NOW, India’s leading English Business news channel, committed to the nation’s development with a dedicated purpose of helping Indians Rise with India ; Mirror NOW, a channel that focuses on putting citizens first and redefined the norms and re-written the rules for new-age and viewer-centric journalism and  ZOOM, India’s leading entertainment destination for music, original series, Bollywood news, trends, lifestyle and fashion.
     

  • Times Network reduces Mirror Now MRP, launches new bouquet for English movie channels at Rs 10

    Times Network reduces Mirror Now MRP, launches new bouquet for English movie channels at Rs 10

    MUMBAI: Times Network has revised the MRP of Mirror Now and introduced a new bouquet of three channels Romedy Now, Movies Now and MNX at Rs 10.

    According to the new Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO), the broadcaster has reduced the MRP of news channel Mirror Now to Rs 0.5 from Rs 2.

    The new bouquet named "Bouquet 5" is the first English movie channel only bouquet with three channesl – Romedy Now, Movies Now and MNX at RS 10. The network now has five bouquets as offerings along with 12 channels. The other existing bouquets remain untouched with no change in rate or number of channels.

    Under the new tariff order regulations, the distributors of television channels are currently not obliged to sign the amended RIOs unless the existing signed RIO expires.

    The price change would only be visible across DPOs if and when they sign the new amended RIO once it kicks into effect. The newly amended RIO of the network will come in force from 14 September.

    Times Network had earlier in April amended its RIO to rename Times Now HD as Times Now World (HD) along with the addition of Times Now to its Bouquet 3 and Bouquet 4.

  • Times Network launches TIMES NOW WORLD & Mirror NOW in the Middle East

    Times Network launches TIMES NOW WORLD & Mirror NOW in the Middle East

    MUMBAI: Expanding its footprint in international markets, Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network launched TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW in the Middle East on du TV, an evolutionary digital entertainment offering delivered by leading UAE-based telecom operator du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC). Offering compelling content to viewers across best-in-class news, Hollywood, and Bollywood entertainment, Times Network is an expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres. With a presence in over 100 countries, the network further strengthens its foothold in the UAE catering to the content preferences of Indian and South Asian communities.

    With this foray into the Middle East, TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW further enhances the footprint of the network’s existing offering in the region with TIMES NOW, ET NOW and Zoom. Serving viewers’ appetites for global content, TIMES NOW WORLD, the first HD channel from the network in the Middle East, follows the same ethos of the legacy brand TIMES NOW in bringing news with credibility, speed, accuracy and an unbiased approach. Putting citizens first, Mirror NOW, another new entrant in the market, is a channel that has redefined the norms and re-written the rules for new-age, viewer-centric journalism.

    Commenting on the new launches, Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said, “Our alliance with du, the foremost telecom leader in the Middle East, to launch TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW is both exciting and enriching. We have successfully secured a premium position in the market with our existing content offerings and I am confident that our latest additions will provide a complete bouquet of news and entertainment to the discerning taste of the Indian diaspora.”

    Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO – Telco Services, EITC said, “At du, we place premium emphasis on ensuring that our Home solutions customers have access to world-class entertainment and content that enriches their lifestyle needs. With the arrival of even more compelling content options, we are thrilled to be delivering customers more of what they want through the continual evolution of our carefully curated content portfolio.”