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  • Bharath C.S. takes the helm as content director at Kuku TV

    Bharath C.S. takes the helm as content director at Kuku TV

    BENGALURU: Bharath C.S.., a seasoned creative director with over two decades of experience in content creation and digital production, has been appointed as the new content director for micro drama at Kuku TV. The move, effective June 2025, sees Bharath bringing his extensive background from industry giants like Amazon and various top television networks to the burgeoning micro-drama segment.

    With a career spanning leadership roles at Amazon, Culture Machine, Udaya TV, Zee TV, ETV, and UTV, Bharath has consistently delivered high-impact content across television, digital, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms.

    During his tenure at Amazon, he was instrumental in spearheading the MPAM automation tool, which significantly enhanced content delivery speed and precision. His impressive portfolio includes producing over 500 television shows (both fiction and non-fiction), more than 1,000 television commercials, and over 100,000 digital assets.

    At Culture Machine, he successfully established regional digital channels, tapping into the unique cultural landscape of south India and boosting engagement for Tamil and Telugu audiences.

    Bharath’s appointment is expected to bolster Kuku TV’s strategic and creative output in the rapidly evolving digital content space, particularly in the creation of concise, impactful narratives

  • NTO 2.0: Sun TV Network publishes new RIO

    NTO 2.0: Sun TV Network publishes new RIO

    Mumbai: Sun TV Network has filed its reference interconnection offer (RIO) issued under telecommunications (broadcasting and cable) services interconnection (addressable systems) regulations, 2017 for all distribution platforms. The new RIO will be effective from 6 December onwards. 

    The tariffs for TV channels mentioned in the RIO adhere to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) new tariff order (NTO) 2.0.

    The network operates 23 pay-TV standard definition channels, eight high definition pay channels, and two free to air channels. It is also offering 21 bouquets. Tamil general entertainment channel (GEC) Sun TV, Telugu GEC Gemini TV, and Kannada GEC Udaya TV tariffs are greater than Rs 12.

    As per the new tariff regime 2.0 order, Trai has mandated that a channel’s MRP must not exceed Rs 12 for it to be included in any bouquet.

    The implementation of the new tariff order 2.0 is on hold as broadcasters under the aegis of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) have challenged the Trai order in the Supreme Court. The final hearing on the matter is scheduled for 30 November.

  • Shashi Sumeet Productions eyes regional market and digital in 2020

    Shashi Sumeet Productions eyes regional market and digital in 2020

    MUMBAI: Back in 2015, Shashi Sumeet Productions was featured in the ‘Limca Books of Record’ for running back to back shows in primetime slots on various Hindi GECs. Now, the company is aiming to create a similar trend in the regional space. It has already made its move by entering Kannada, Telugu and Bangla markets this year and going forward in 2020 the company will also produce shows for Telugu and Malayalam markets.

    The company is all set to launch a new Bengali show Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay on 16 December at 10 pm on Zee Bangla. Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay is the second Bengali show from the production house after Asha Lata which was aired on Sun Bangla. It also launched Kannada show Nanu Nanna Kanasu on Udaya TV and Telugu show Abhilasha on Gemini TV.

    Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay is a love story about a strange relationship that converts into a beautiful one gradually. It will be aired from 16 December at 10 pm on ZEE Bangla.

    The vision for 2020 is to focus on Hindi GEC, regional and digital.

    Shashi Sumeet Productions founder Sumeet Mittal informs, “In 2020 we will be entering the Tamil and Malayalam spaces as well. I am in talks with the other south channels,” says Mittal.

    “Right now the idea is to be present on every platform. If we are able to handle Hindi GEC, regional and digital well, we will have multiple avenues and platforms for revenue,” Mittal opines.

    All the shows that are created, have a two-pronged approach. Even though they are created primarily for TV, they should appeal to digital audiences as well. OTT-exclusive original shows will commence from next year. Earlier it had produced a series called Untag on VOOT in 2016.

    In Hindi GEC, the production house has launched its new show Shubharam for Colors on 2 December. “Shubharam has the potential to be a longer running series because the characters are very relatable and we could see lovely characters like Raja and Rani in real life also,” he expressed.

    Speaking on his journey, Mittal says, "I am happy because we could create various stories. I always wanted to create different stories which we could enjoy making rather than going to the audience and asking for response.”

    He concludes, “If I talk about our shows like Diya Aur Bati Hum, Punar Vivaah, etc. we tried to make shows different than regular shows. The storytelling was not regular. So as a maker we always try to create a different set of stories, whether it works or not. We will always try to make new kinds of stories.”

  • Vodafone Idea partners Sun NXT

    Vodafone Idea partners Sun NXT

    MUMBAI: Vodafone Idea, the telecom service provider in India, today announced a strategic partnership with Sun TV Network. Network’s OTT platform, Sun NXT, which has over 50,000+ hours of content will now be accessible to Vodafone Idea customers. This partnership will offer Vodafone Idea’s customers access to Sun NXT’s exclusive digital content which caters to Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam audiences.

    Customers are increasingly looking forward to entertainment in regional languages. Through this partnership, Vodafone Idea has widened its bouquet of regional content through Sun NXT on Vodafone Play and Idea Movies and TV app respectively.

    Commenting on the partnership, Vodafone Idea CMO Sashi Shankar said, “When it comes to content, we are singularly focused on providing entertainment to our customers keeping in mind their consumption, languageand culture. We believe that video and vernacular are the new growth drivers in digital content consumption today, especially in markets of South India. Regional content creates affinity amongst the consumers. We are delighted to partner with Sun TV Network to provide enriched entertainment to our customers by offering high quality regional content on Vodafone &Idea’s Mobile apps.”

    Sun NXT will power 30 + Live TV channels, 4000+ movies and a huge repository of TV shows, music videos and short format content on both Vodafone Play and Idea Movies & TV App. Vodafone Idea is first in the industry to launch this partnership for the entire catalogue including movies.

    Sun NXT Spokesperson said, “Vodafone Play and Idea Movies & TV app has built a robust portfolio of regional content. Now with Sun NXT, customers will have access to South India’s biggest movie library, Top TV shows and Live TV in their native language.”

    The customers will be able to access top TV channels like Sun TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV, Surya TV and many other such channels and also popular movies and top-rated TV shows across the four languages on Sun NXT through Vodafone Play and Idea Movies &TV.

    From its launch in June 2017 till now, Sun NXT has fast become the most preferred content consumption destination for South Indians, not only in India but also across the World.

  • Malayalam, Tamil see mild shifts in BARC data week 52

    Malayalam, Tamil see mild shifts in BARC data week 52

    MUMBAI: No changes were observed in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Marathi and Telugu cluster in BARC data week 52. In the Malayalam space, Mazhavil Manorama and Flowers TV swapped their second and third positions. Moreover, Zee Tamil and Vijay TV interchanged their second and third positions in the Tamil market.

    Bangla

    No changes were observed in the Bengali space. Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 386897 impressions '000s, 325757 impressions '000s, 66014 impressions '000s, 62484 impressions '000s and 55477 impressions '000s.   

    Bhojpuri

    No changes were observed in Bhojpuri space. Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum, Housefull Action and News18 Bihar Jharkhand continued to be on first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 46064 impressions '000s, 39489 impressions '000s, 13030 impressions '000s, 5466 impressions '000s and 2342 impressions '000s respectively.

    Kannada

    Colors Kannada, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Star Suvarna continued to be on first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 419903 impressions '000s, 408132 impressions '000s and 219586 impressions '000s, 199272 impressions '000s and 163705 impressions '000s.

    Malayalam

    Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV retained its first position with 287847 impressions '000s. Mazhavil Manorama and Flowers TV swapped their second and third positions respectively with 117863 impressions '000s and 111054 impressions '000s. Surya TV and Asianet Movies also continued to be on fourth and fifth positions with 103391 impressions '000s and 68863 impressions '000s.

    Marathi

    Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah and Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva continued to be in first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 347766 impressions '000s, 156468 impressions '000s, 124342 impressions '000s, 109910 impressions '000s and 51346 impressions '000s.

    Tamil

    Sun TV retained its first position with 937052 impressions '000s. Zee Tamil and Vijay TV interchanged their second and third positions with 549439 impressions '000s and 524356 impressions '000s respectively. KTV and Adithya TV continued to be in fourth and fifth positions respectively with 366937 impressions '000s and 119183 impressions '000s.

    Telugu

    Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies hold on to their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 733243 impressions '000s, 606478 impressions '000s, 469008 impressions '000s, 439597 impressions '000s and 199017 impressions '000s.

  • Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu markets stay constant in BARC data week 49

    Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu markets stay constant in BARC data week 49

    MUMBAI: In the Bengali space, Zee Bangla and Star Jalsha continued to be in first and second positions in BARC data week 49. News18 Bihar Jharkhand emerged as the new player in the market by securing fifth position in the Bhojpuri market. No changes were observed in Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu market. In the Marathi space, Zee Yuva entered the market standing at fifth position. Sun TV retained its leadership position in the Tamil segment.

    Bangla

    Zee Bangla and Star Jalsha continued to be in first and second positions with 379144 impressions '000s and 322158 impressions '000s respectively.  Jalsha Movies and Colors Bangla exchanged their third and fourth positions respectively with 66783 impressions '000s and 58588 impressions '000s. Aakash Aath retained its fifth position with 56201 impressions '000s.

    Bhojpuri

    Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum and Housefull Action continued to be in first, second, third and fourth positions respectively with 42348 impressions '000s, 42178 impressions '000s, 13989 impressions '000s and 7094 impressions '000s. News18 Bihar Jharkhand emerged as the new player in the market by securing fifth position with 2903 impressions '000s.  

    Kannada

    No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV and Udaya Movies and Colors Super continued to be in first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 428232, 414845 impressions '000s , 205625 impressions '000s , 193098 impressions '000s  and 147762 impressions '000s.

    Malayalam

    Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV, retained its first position with 303195 impressions '000s. Flowers TV, Mazhavil Manorama, Surya TV and Asianet Movies also continued to be second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 107015 impressions '000s, 80247 impressions '000s, 79096 impressions '000s and 65505 impressions '000s respe1ctively.

    Marathi

    Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah and Zee Talkies continued to be in first, second, third and fourth positions respectively with 361943 impressions '000s, 164949 impressions '000s, 142194 impressions '000s and 118705 impressions '000s. Zee Yuva entered the market standing at fifth position with 49838 impressions '000s.

    Tamil

    Sun TV retained its leadership position with 958692 impressions '000s. Star Vijay, Zee Tamil, KTV and Adithya TV stood at second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 510328 impressions '000s, 504342 impressions '000s, 312675 impressions '000s and 102091 impressions '000s.  

    Telugu

    Star Maa retained its first position with 656656 impressions '000s. Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies stood at subsequent positions with 520942 impressions '000s, 478254 impressions '000s, 417860 impressions '000s and 197338 impressions '000s respectively. 

  • No changes in Kannada, Marathi segments in BARC data week 44

    No changes in Kannada, Marathi segments in BARC data week 44

    MUMBAI: In the Bengali space, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath swapped their fourth and fifth positions in BARC data week 44. News18 Bihar Jharkhand emerged as the new player in the market by securing fifth position. No changes were observed in the Kannada and Marathi segments. In the Tamil space, Sun Life emerged as the new player. Moreover, in the Telugu segment, ETV Telugu and Gemini TV swapped their third and fourth positions.

    Bangla

    No changes were observed in this space. Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha and Jasha Movies continued to be at first and second positions respectively with 363169 impressions '000s, 324136 impressions '000s and 77070 impressions '000s. Colors Bangla and Sony Aath swapped their fourth and fifth positions respectively with 70626 impressions '000s and 63318 impressions '000s.

    Bhojpuri

    Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum and Housefull Action retained their first, second, third and fourth positions with 47653 impressions '000s, 41595 impressions '000s, 12942 impressions '000s and 6598 impressions '000s respectively. News18 Bihar Jharkhand emerged as the new player in the market by securing fifth position with 2475 impressions '000s.

    Kannada

    No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Super Colors continued to be at first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 431556 impressions '000s and 401124 impressions '000s, 231402 impressions '000s, 177834 impressions '000s and 155191 impressions '000s respectively.

    Malayalam

    Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV and Flowers TV retained its first position this week as well with 289415 impressions '000s and 101740 impressions '000s respectively. Surya TV and Mazhavil Manorama interchanged their third and fourth positions with 86149 impressions ‘000s and 80368 impressions '000s respectively. Asianet movies continued to be on fifth position with 74220 impressions '000s.

    Marathi

    No changes were observed in this sector. Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah, Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva continued to be on first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 417072 impressions '000s, 129784 impressions '000s, 124154 impressions '000s, 108761 impressions '000s and 34519 impressions '000s.

    Tamil

    Sun TV, Zee Tamil, Star Vijay and KTV retained their first, second, third and fourth positions respectively with 907099 impressions '000s, 527803 impressions '000s, 496202 impressions '000s and 340920 impressions '000s. Sun Life emerged as the new player in the segment with 92106 impressions '000s.  

    Telugu

    Star Maa and Zee Telugu continued to be at first and second positions with 674105 impressions '000s and 536410 impressions '000s respectively. ETV Telugu and Gemini TV swapped their third and fourth positions respectively with 445598 impressions '000s and 445364 impressions '000s. Gemini Movies retained its fifth position with 199920 impressions '000s. 

  • CONTILOE PICTURES’ LAUNCHES THEIR FIRST EVER KANNADA SHOW – JAI HANUMAN!

    CONTILOE PICTURES’ LAUNCHES THEIR FIRST EVER KANNADA SHOW – JAI HANUMAN!

    MUMBAI: With the aim of bringing untold and unexpected stories to audiences all over the country, Contiloe Pictures, premium broad-based entertainment content production company, has now introduced their first ever Kannada show – Jai Hanuman! Yet another impeccable mythological story, this show will air on Kannada entertainment channel, Udaya TV part of Sun Network and will telecast from Monday to Friday at 7.30 pm starting today.

    The production team has deliberately catered to the demand of all the age groups by bringing with its exotic shooting location and best direction. The show tells us about lord Shiva in his 11th avatar Hanuman to put an end to the evil Ravana.

    The dialogues of Jai Hanuman are written by B L Suresh, a well-known historical and mythological dialogue writer. The cast includes child artist G Pradyumna who plays the young Hanuman, Anjana played by actress Priyanka Chincholi while the character of Kesari has been played by Pundarika N.N  and the character of Ravana is being played by actor Vinay Gowda.

    Commenting on this success, Abhimanyu Singh, the Founder and CEO of Contiloe Pictures said, “We believe that there are several aspects in traditional stories of Ganesha, Hanuman, Krishna and Lord Shiva which people are yet to discover, We have taken utmost care in maintaining the true sanctity of the original story attached to Lord Hanuman and have made efforts to write the dialogues and screen play in accordance to the original story of Lord Hanuman.”

  • New fiction soap Kaveri to launch on Udaya TV on June 26

    BENGALURU: The Sun TV Network’s flagship Kannada GEC Udaya TV is all set to launch a fiction soap Kaveri on 26 June at the 8.00 pm primetime slot. Kaveri replaces Aramane (hopes, aspirations) which has been pushed back to the 930 pm slot. The show will air daily from Monday to Friday.

    Kaveri will be produced under the New D2 Media banner with Vinod as the director. The star cast includes Princy Krishnan, Ashwini Gowda, Srikanth Heblikar, Vinay Ramprasad and Suresh Rai et al.

    Kaveri is a story of Kaveri, the female lead and Santosh and the third angle of the love triangle – Mithun. The story at the initial stage meanders through the lives of the three characters and how they meet. At present, Udaya has not set a limit to the number of episodes that Kaveri will run for.

    The channel has roped in Sun Premium Refined Sunflower Oil as the title sponsor and Silk Mark India as the powered by sponsor. To attract and maintain viewers’ interest, the channel will run a contest ‘Dharavahi Nodi Chinnagelli’ from 26 June to 7 July 2017,– questions will be asked at the end of each episode and the right answers will win up to 100 gms of gold.

  • Sun TV to air Nandini on four GEC channels

    Sun TV to air Nandini on four GEC channels

    MUMBAI: Sun TV Network is set to launch its magnum opus fiction Nandini on all its four south Indian GEC channels, namely — Sun TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV and Surya TV from 23 January.

    The show is scheduled from Monday – Friday at 8.30 pm time band for Udaya TV while the similar show will be aired at 9pm time slot from Monday to Saturday on Sun TV. On Gemini TV it will aired from Monday to Saturday at 9pm and Monday to Friday on Surya TV.

    Produced and presented by the acclaimed Tamil film director Sundar. C Nandini is a supernatural fiction series.

    Nandini boasts of high end graphics and big scale production values that is sure to provide the viewers a wholesome entertainment.

    The story narrates the life of a family whose life is intertwined by supernatural species.

    The star cast includes Vijayakumar, Nithya Ram, Malavika, Ramesh Pandit, Gayathri Jayaram, Narasinha Raju to name a few.