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  • Use ‘Umbrella with Raindrops’ for sex risk awareness

    Use ‘Umbrella with Raindrops’ for sex risk awareness

    MUMBAI: The World’s leading sexual wellbeing brand, Durex, today announced “Umbrella with Raindrops” as the overwhelming choice (23.3%) in a global poll1 to find the unofficial safe sex emoji.

    Shockingly, almost half of 16-35 year olds think that HIV is not something that could ever affect them2 despite the fact that every 30 seconds a young person is infected with HIV3.

    Whilst more than 60% of young people surveyed1 admitted to being uncomfortable discussing safe sex, 72% of respondants surveyed admitted they found it easier to express emotions using emojis and more than three quarters admitted that they use emojis to discuss sex and relationships. 

    The unveiling of an unofficial safe sex emoji is the latest move in Durex’s ongoing #CondomEmoji campaign which calls for Unicode to put a safe sex emoji on every smartphone in the world in order to help young people communicate about safe sex more easily.  

    To date, the #CondomEmoji campaign has trended on both Twitter and Facebook with supporters from over 160 countries backing the movement, and has seen high profile support on social media from global organisations including the International Planned Parenthood Association, Terrence Higgins Trust and New Zealand AIDS Foundation. Durex hopes that the popularity of the unofficial safe sex emoji will demonstrate what the 9 out of 10 surveyed confirmed; that a safe sex emoji would be a step towards empowering young people to talk about safe sex – and encourage Unicode to reconsider their decision to reject the original application.

    Durex Global Category Director, Volker Sydow, said: “Until Unicode recognise the need for a Condom Emoji and reverse their decision to put a safe sex emoji on every smartphone across the globe, we must continue to  demonstrate that there is the desire for such a thing.  We believe the naming of “Umbrella with Raindrops” as the unofficial safe sex emoji will be a significant step towards helping young people put safe sex back on the agenda. We are asking people to show their support for the cause on World AIDS Day 2016 by using this unofficial safe sex emoji and the hashtag #CondomEmoji.”

    The campaign has also received the support of the International Planned Parenthood Association (IPPF), with Director General Tewodros Melesse adding: “Safe sex awareness continues to be an important global challenge. We support Durex’s campaign in helping make young people think about protection. On World AIDS Day we will be backing this effort to help raise awarness of the risks associated with unprotected sex.” 

    Sources:

    1. 3GEM research questioning 3500 people from UK, USA, Brazil, China, India and South Africa commissioned by Durex – UK, October 2016

    2. Someone Like Me, VIMN & Brand Solutions Insight with Tapestry Research, 2014

    3. UNAIDS. Global Report 2010, Core Slides, Slide 11

  • Pak DTH: Mag, Shahzad & Star Time to start ops in a year

    Pak DTH: Mag, Shahzad & Star Time to start ops in a year

    MUMBAI: Three direct-to-home (DTH) licences in Pakistan were on Wednesday awarded for a total of PKR 14.694 billion (USD 140 million) by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) as confirmed by its Twitter handle.

    The auction started after Pakistan’s apex court permitted PEMRA to go ahead with the bidding although the Lahore HC had issued a stay on the process.

    The highest bid was raised by Mag Entertainment for PKR 4.91 billion, respectively followed by M/s. Shahzad Sky for PKR 4.90 billion and M/s. Star Time for Rs 4.89 billion, Pakistani newspapers reported. PEMRA issued non-exclusive licences for 15 years to the three companies. The licencees will have to start operations within a year or risk termination.

    PEMRA chairman Absar Alam said the DTH service would not end the cable operators’ business, but would compel them to invest in technology and distribution systems.

    Pakistani DTH services would counter the sale of illegal Indian DTH services in Pakistan, which leads to annual transfer of between US$ 200 million to US$ 350 million to India on account of subscription fee. The DTH services will now give Pakistani consumers a choice against the existing monopoly of cable operators.

    Terming DTH a game-changer, Alam said, it was the biggest investment in Pakistan’s electronic media history. As per estimates and feasibility studies carried out by PEMRA experts, the overall investment, Alam said without explaining, would be US$ 450 million ($ 150 million each) and could reach an additional US$ 750 million in the next two years, newspaper reports stated. Alam said that those estimates did not include the bidding proceeds.

    The DTH service, Alam said, was a state-of-the art technology adding new dimension to the audio-visual content distribution system. The existing analogue system was offering a maximum of 80 channels while the DTH, Alam added, would increase the capacity to around 120 and each local DTH licence holder was expected to have at least 500,000 subscribers.

    Similarly, landing rights will be permitted to foreign channels to come under the local regime, and new local satellite channels will be approved.

    Also read:

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-operator/pak-dth-licence-bidding-stayed-161123

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-operator/pak-to-award-three-dth-licences-on-23-nov-chinese-uae-companies-in-fray-161119

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-services/pemra-announces-dth-licence-bidders-indian-dth-eviction-to-continue-161116

     

  • Pak DTH: Mag, Shahzad & Star Time to start ops in a year

    Pak DTH: Mag, Shahzad & Star Time to start ops in a year

    MUMBAI: Three direct-to-home (DTH) licences in Pakistan were on Wednesday awarded for a total of PKR 14.694 billion (USD 140 million) by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) as confirmed by its Twitter handle.

    The auction started after Pakistan’s apex court permitted PEMRA to go ahead with the bidding although the Lahore HC had issued a stay on the process.

    The highest bid was raised by Mag Entertainment for PKR 4.91 billion, respectively followed by M/s. Shahzad Sky for PKR 4.90 billion and M/s. Star Time for Rs 4.89 billion, Pakistani newspapers reported. PEMRA issued non-exclusive licences for 15 years to the three companies. The licencees will have to start operations within a year or risk termination.

    PEMRA chairman Absar Alam said the DTH service would not end the cable operators’ business, but would compel them to invest in technology and distribution systems.

    Pakistani DTH services would counter the sale of illegal Indian DTH services in Pakistan, which leads to annual transfer of between US$ 200 million to US$ 350 million to India on account of subscription fee. The DTH services will now give Pakistani consumers a choice against the existing monopoly of cable operators.

    Terming DTH a game-changer, Alam said, it was the biggest investment in Pakistan’s electronic media history. As per estimates and feasibility studies carried out by PEMRA experts, the overall investment, Alam said without explaining, would be US$ 450 million ($ 150 million each) and could reach an additional US$ 750 million in the next two years, newspaper reports stated. Alam said that those estimates did not include the bidding proceeds.

    The DTH service, Alam said, was a state-of-the art technology adding new dimension to the audio-visual content distribution system. The existing analogue system was offering a maximum of 80 channels while the DTH, Alam added, would increase the capacity to around 120 and each local DTH licence holder was expected to have at least 500,000 subscribers.

    Similarly, landing rights will be permitted to foreign channels to come under the local regime, and new local satellite channels will be approved.

    Also read:

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-operator/pak-dth-licence-bidding-stayed-161123

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-operator/pak-to-award-three-dth-licences-on-23-nov-chinese-uae-companies-in-fray-161119

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-services/pemra-announces-dth-licence-bidders-indian-dth-eviction-to-continue-161116

     

  • Times Global appoints Rishi Jaitly as CEO

    Times Global appoints Rishi Jaitly as CEO

    MUMBAI: Former Twitter Inc.’s India head Rishi Jaitly has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Times Global Partners, a group initiative that supports the launch and expansion of emerging global digital companies in India. Jaitly will replace Puneet Singhvi who was till now the chief operating officer.

    Satyan Gajwani, vice-chairman at Times Internet, the digital arm of The Times of India group, said they were thrilled to welcome Rishi. Under his leadership, both Twitter and Google in the last decade had grown from scratch, and were now involved in every segment of India’s business. This appointment comes as a part of Times efforts to increase partnerships investments in media platforms and global technology.

    Jaitly was earlier serving as India head and then as vice-president, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, at Twitter for four years. He was a member of Google’s original Indian management team before joining Twitter. In a statement, Jaitly said his mission had always been to harness the power of technology and media to ensure they fully realised the untapped potential of people, communities and markets.

    In 2015, he became the VP to lead the Twitter teams who drive strategic partnerships with the news, government, entertainment, sports, TV industries, and others in the mass and emerging media landscape. Jaitly tweeted, “ Building/leading @TwitterIndia, and expanding @TwitterMedia across Asia Pacific & Middle East, was the leadership experience of a lifetime.”

  • Times Global appoints Rishi Jaitly as CEO

    Times Global appoints Rishi Jaitly as CEO

    MUMBAI: Former Twitter Inc.’s India head Rishi Jaitly has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Times Global Partners, a group initiative that supports the launch and expansion of emerging global digital companies in India. Jaitly will replace Puneet Singhvi who was till now the chief operating officer.

    Satyan Gajwani, vice-chairman at Times Internet, the digital arm of The Times of India group, said they were thrilled to welcome Rishi. Under his leadership, both Twitter and Google in the last decade had grown from scratch, and were now involved in every segment of India’s business. This appointment comes as a part of Times efforts to increase partnerships investments in media platforms and global technology.

    Jaitly was earlier serving as India head and then as vice-president, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, at Twitter for four years. He was a member of Google’s original Indian management team before joining Twitter. In a statement, Jaitly said his mission had always been to harness the power of technology and media to ensure they fully realised the untapped potential of people, communities and markets.

    In 2015, he became the VP to lead the Twitter teams who drive strategic partnerships with the news, government, entertainment, sports, TV industries, and others in the mass and emerging media landscape. Jaitly tweeted, “ Building/leading @TwitterIndia, and expanding @TwitterMedia across Asia Pacific & Middle East, was the leadership experience of a lifetime.”

  • Twitter curates special emoji for ‘Koffee with Karan’

    Twitter curates special emoji for ‘Koffee with Karan’

    MUMBAI: Social media platform Twitter has created a special emoji for the talk show Koffee with Karan. The show is slated to go on air on 6 November. It will be aired on Star World and Star World HD.

    Beginning today and for the rest of the season, millions of avid TV viewers can engage, interact and join the conversation using the special emoji in time for the Sunday debut.

    Viewers can Tweet using several special hashtags and the iconic yellow coffee mug emoji will appear next to the hashtag in their Tweet.

    “Twitter is what’s happening in the world of news, sports, and entertainment and brings fans closer to their favourite stars and top entertainment moments. Koffee with Karan is an iconic show on Indian TV and we are excited to announce creative innovations and release exclusive content and videos on Twitter for this season. The first-ever Koffee with Karan emoji and the special celebrity hashtags will also delight fans across the globe,” Twitter India head of TV partnerships Viral Jani.

    As an innovative twist, every week the show will also announce a new hashtag fashioned on the name of the celebrity guest in the hot seat. This dynamic and unique hashtag will also activate the special emoji.

    Twitter has been every fan’s live connection to their favourite stars and shows and the mood on the platform has been in sync with the show’s exciting comeback. The chatter around the show’s sneak peeks of episode 1 is reflective of the fun banter that is in store for rest of the season.

    In its past seasons, the show has been graced by a string of A-list actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gurinder Chadha, Farah Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, etc.

    The show’s first episode will feature Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.

    In the past as well, Twitter launched special emojis for moments of national cultural significance such as Ganeshotsav, International Day of Yoga, Independence Day and Republic Day. Twitter also launched it’s emoji for a TV series for Bigg Boss10.

  • Twitter curates special emoji for ‘Koffee with Karan’

    Twitter curates special emoji for ‘Koffee with Karan’

    MUMBAI: Social media platform Twitter has created a special emoji for the talk show Koffee with Karan. The show is slated to go on air on 6 November. It will be aired on Star World and Star World HD.

    Beginning today and for the rest of the season, millions of avid TV viewers can engage, interact and join the conversation using the special emoji in time for the Sunday debut.

    Viewers can Tweet using several special hashtags and the iconic yellow coffee mug emoji will appear next to the hashtag in their Tweet.

    “Twitter is what’s happening in the world of news, sports, and entertainment and brings fans closer to their favourite stars and top entertainment moments. Koffee with Karan is an iconic show on Indian TV and we are excited to announce creative innovations and release exclusive content and videos on Twitter for this season. The first-ever Koffee with Karan emoji and the special celebrity hashtags will also delight fans across the globe,” Twitter India head of TV partnerships Viral Jani.

    As an innovative twist, every week the show will also announce a new hashtag fashioned on the name of the celebrity guest in the hot seat. This dynamic and unique hashtag will also activate the special emoji.

    Twitter has been every fan’s live connection to their favourite stars and shows and the mood on the platform has been in sync with the show’s exciting comeback. The chatter around the show’s sneak peeks of episode 1 is reflective of the fun banter that is in store for rest of the season.

    In its past seasons, the show has been graced by a string of A-list actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gurinder Chadha, Farah Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, etc.

    The show’s first episode will feature Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.

    In the past as well, Twitter launched special emojis for moments of national cultural significance such as Ganeshotsav, International Day of Yoga, Independence Day and Republic Day. Twitter also launched it’s emoji for a TV series for Bigg Boss10.

  • Arnab quits Times Now; Twitter gets noisy

    Arnab quits Times Now; Twitter gets noisy

    MUMBAI: When a man at the top of his game moves on, he is probably got a bigger game in mind. Love him or hate him, but, you cannot ignore him. He has transformed the way news is gathered, broadcast and consumed on Indian television.

    Known for standing with his viewers, replacing discussions with his monologue brand of nationalism, Arnab Goswami, India’s preacher-in-chief, has bid adieu to Times Television Network. He was the editor-in-chief of Times Now and ET Now. The channel’s flagship primetime show at 9pm – The Newshour, was Goswami’s last as its anchor on Tuesday..

    Goswami reportedly announced his resignation at an editorial meet on Tuesday morning.

    With speculation rife everywhere about his next movement, some hint at his new independent media venture while some state that he is going to be the face of some other channel.

    One thing is clear, from Wednesday, family dinner debates will be incomplete without him. The ‘loud’ news space, a niche which he championed, will be left with a void and the nation wants to know why…He made sure that even those who dislike his debates made themselves, secretly at times, available in front of their living room TV sets to enjoy the high-decibel show.

    From what made him take this impending jump from the newsroom to what is next on the cards is still not clear. Although, right after this news broke, it took less than a minute for the Twitterati to erupt with reactions, both positive and negative. From observing a one-minute noise as a tribute to the anchor, to observing the 9-10 pm as the “Earth Day” post his resignation, following which, Twitter went berserk.

  • Arnab quits Times Now; Twitter gets noisy

    Arnab quits Times Now; Twitter gets noisy

    MUMBAI: When a man at the top of his game moves on, he is probably got a bigger game in mind. Love him or hate him, but, you cannot ignore him. He has transformed the way news is gathered, broadcast and consumed on Indian television.

    Known for standing with his viewers, replacing discussions with his monologue brand of nationalism, Arnab Goswami, India’s preacher-in-chief, has bid adieu to Times Television Network. He was the editor-in-chief of Times Now and ET Now. The channel’s flagship primetime show at 9pm – The Newshour, was Goswami’s last as its anchor on Tuesday..

    Goswami reportedly announced his resignation at an editorial meet on Tuesday morning.

    With speculation rife everywhere about his next movement, some hint at his new independent media venture while some state that he is going to be the face of some other channel.

    One thing is clear, from Wednesday, family dinner debates will be incomplete without him. The ‘loud’ news space, a niche which he championed, will be left with a void and the nation wants to know why…He made sure that even those who dislike his debates made themselves, secretly at times, available in front of their living room TV sets to enjoy the high-decibel show.

    From what made him take this impending jump from the newsroom to what is next on the cards is still not clear. Although, right after this news broke, it took less than a minute for the Twitterati to erupt with reactions, both positive and negative. From observing a one-minute noise as a tribute to the anchor, to observing the 9-10 pm as the “Earth Day” post his resignation, following which, Twitter went berserk.

  • Twitter’s Rishi Jaitly intends ‘to move on to new opportunities’

    Twitter’s Rishi Jaitly intends ‘to move on to new opportunities’

    MUMBAI: After a four-year stint as Twitter’s Asia Pacific and Middle North East VP, Rishi Jaitly wishes to leave.

    In his tweet Jaitly said, “Today, after four years of user/business momentum in India & the region, I’m sharing my intention to move on to new opportunities, same mission.”

    In November 2012, Jailty joined Twitter as the India market director where he led Twitter’s expansion into India. In 2014, Jaitly was promoted as the India and Southeast Asia market director to lead Twitter’s efforts in India and Twitter’s growth and media partnerships across Southeast Asia.

    In 2015, he became the VP to lead the Twitter teams across Asia Pacific and the Middle East who drive strategic partnerships with the news, government, entertainment, sports, TV industries, and others in the mass and emerging media landscape.

    Jaitly also tweeted, “ Building/leading @TwitterIndia, and expanding @TwitterMedia across Asia Pacific & Middle East, was the leadership experience of a lifetime.”

    “My mission remains the same: harness tech/media’s scale to connect users/citizens to their voice/agency/leadership in places they care about.”

    “My mission remains the same: harness tech/media’s scale to connect users/citizens to their voice/agency/leadership in places they care about.”

    Prior to joining Twitter, Jaitly was a director of Knight Foundation where he led investments in technology, media, and digital tools that amplify citizen voice and unlock citizen leadership. Jaitly founded Kiva Detroit and co-founded the BME Social Network.