Tag: VH1

  • ViacomCBS and Google announce expanded distribution agreement

    ViacomCBS and Google announce expanded distribution agreement

    MUMBAI: ViacomCBS and Google have announced a comprehensive, multi-year distribution agreement to deliver more content from ViacomCBS’ leading portfolio of news, entertainment and sports networks for YouTube TV subscribers. In addition to featuring continued carriage of CBS broadcast stations, CBS Sports Network, Pop TV, Smithsonian Channel, and The CW, the expanded agreement introduces 14 ViacomCBS channels to the live TV and on-demand subscription service.

    BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TV Land and VH1 will launch on YouTube TV this summer, providing more than two million subscribers with access to some of the most popular cable brands. BET Her, MTV2, Nick Jr., NickToons, TeenNick and MTV Classic will also launch on YouTube TV at a later date.

    The deal also includes a continued commitment to distribute ViacomCBS’ premium subscription services, including SHOWTIME, on YouTube TV, as well as an extended partnership on the broader YouTube platforms.

    “We are thrilled to have reached an expanded agreement with YouTube TV that recognizes the full power of our newly combined portfolio as ViacomCBS,” said Ray Hopkins, president, US Networks Distribution, ViacomCBS. “Google has been an excellent partner, and we look forward to bringing even more of our entertainment networks to YouTube TV subscribers for the first time.”

    "We're excited to launch ViacomCBS' portfolio on YouTube TV this summer, " said Lori Conkling, global head of partnerships at YouTube TV. "Our expanded partnership delivers on our promise to offer a premium portfolio of content to our YouTube TV subscribers, as well as across the YouTube platforms."

     YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets you watch live and on-demand TV from 70+ top networks through a simple and award-winning experience. It offers live & local sports, news, shows, movies, and more, and can be watched on any screen (phone, tablet, TV, computer). Membership comes with free unlimited cloud DVR storage space to record all your favourites, personalized watch recommendations, and a family plan with 6 accounts per household so the whole family can enjoy.

    Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

  • TV channels celebrate Mothers’ Day with special programmes

    TV channels celebrate Mothers’ Day with special programmes

    MUMBAI: Unlike other Mothers’ Day, celebrations outside home have been put on hold this year due to the Covid2019 lockdown. While many of us are rethinking how to celebrate the presence of the most special woman of our lives, TV channels are all set to make the day special with a host of special programming.

    Let’s look at what the major TV channels have in store:  

    Sony BBC Earth celebrates mother’s day with a special line-up of top five shows that highlight the relationship of mothers with their little ones.  These are heart melting animals stories that show how animal mothers go that extra mile to protect, nurture and raise their young ones, just like humans do. It includes shows like Snow Wolf Family and Me, Reindeer Family And Me, Elephant Family And Me, Gorilla Family And Me, Tiger- Spy in the Jungle.   

    Snow Wolf Family and me

    Cameraman Gordon Buchanan wants to find out more about the Arctic wolf, a notoriously elusive and feared predator. This heartwarming series follows Gordon as he attempts to gain the trust of a wild wolf pack and its three pups, revealing the true nature of this remarkable animal for the first time. From the dramatic moment when wolf Luna’s vulnerable three cubs emerge from her den, to Gordon’s attempts to be accepted by the pack, this is a year of joy, emotion and drama in Canada’s high Arctic wilderness.
     
    Reindeer Family and me

    Join Gordon Buchanan as he travels into the wilderness of Lapland to see nature’s greatest spectacle – the Northern Lights. Gordon spends time living with the indigenous Sami people, who teach him essential skills – from ice-fishing to tracking predators – and even give him a reindeer to join him on his journey. He then makes his way to one of the best places on Earth to view the Northern Lights, where he is treated to an enchanting natural light show. Reindeer Family & Me offers an inspiring look at the beauty and unique culture of Lapland’s remote wilderness, as well as highlighting the drama of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomenon. 

    Elephant family and me

    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to the spectacular Tsavo wilderness in Kenya to try to get closer than ever before to a wild elephant family. African elephants are one of the most dangerous animals in the world, killing more people than lions or any other predator. But Gordon believes that elephants become dangerous only because of our actions towards them. He wants to see if it’s possible to gain the trust of these majestic giants. In this series, Gordon follows the struggles of first-time mother Wendi and her spoilt new baby, Wiva. He walks with some of the largest tusked elephants on Earth and sees what it takes for an elephant family to survive in today’s Africa. 

    Gorilla family and me

    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan ventures deep into the Congo to find out more about the largest gorillas in the world. Grauer’s gorillas are beautiful yet little known giants living in the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes. To get to know his gorilla family, Gordon must earn the trust of the massive and potentially dangerous Silverback male – Chimunka – but he must also watch out for the powerful, testosterone-fuelled young males vying for supremacy within the family. When Gordon and the baby gorillas of the troop get caught up in an epic battle between Chimunka and his huge brooding rival Mugaruka, the lives of the family hang in the balance.

    Tiger – Spy in the Jungle

    Bouldercam and a host of new spycams are on their most exciting mission yet. Carried by elephants, they film India’s most charismatic big cat deep inside the Indian jungle, uncovering the hidden wildlife that shares the tiger’s realm. This revealing programme follows the different stages of a tiger’s life from playful cubs, to learning adolescents and ultimately to young hunting adults. It also provides a unique insight into how the relationship with the other jungle animals changes as they mature including sloth bears – a rarely filmed bear with a unique character – famous for carrying its comical babies on its back, and leopards – the tiger’s major competitor. 

    Viacom18 channels have also planned an innovative content line up for the special Sunday. Here is the details of Mother’s Day special programming:

    Comedy Central features favourite moms:

    From the emotionally stunted relationship of Leonard and Beverly Hofstadter to the inappropriately intimate one between Howard and Mrs Wolowitz, from the perennially virtual relationship of Raj and Mrs Koothrappali to the endearingly playful one of Sheldon and Mary Cooper; it's celebrating mothers – we can’t live with them and we definitely can’t live without them! This Mother’s Day, tune in to Comedy Central India on 10 May, Sunday from 1 pm onwards – to watch hand-picked episodes from The Big Bang Theory, featuring favourite moms from the show! 

    Colors Infinity celebrates mothers who dare: 

    Ever so often we tend to forget all that our mothers do for us. We forget that they’re so much more than just our mothers – they are multifaceted, talented, go getters who go to extreme lengths just to be able to support us! So, this Mother’s Day, the channel is celebrating the mothers who dared!  Tune in on this special day to watch Younger, the story of Liza, a 40-year-old single mother who pretends to be younger than she is, in order to find a job to help support her daughter. The sixth season can be binge watched 1pm onwards on Sunday, 10 May. 

    Vh1 celebrates Boss Moms :

    No one ever said being a mom would be easy, but being a single mom takes those challenges to the next level. You love your kids with all your heart, but it’s a lot to do on your own. That’s why it wanted to put together a playlist dedicated to all those single mothers who raised their kids to achieve their dreams. A two-hour block airing at 12 pm, 5 pm and 10 pm on Sunday, will feature artists like Jay Z, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, Tupac, Alicia Keys, and many more who have been raised by single moms.

  • Quarantunes for the quarantined!

    Quarantunes for the quarantined!

    MUMBAI: Vh1 is turning the boring quarantine into lovely Quarantunes! As more and more stay-at-home people are tuning in to home entertainment options in these times of COVID-19 pandemic, Vh1 has got something special in-store: a playlist with the most popular songs handpicked.

    It recently launched a new special – Vh1 Quarantunes. The channel will curate a special playlist daily which will encompass the most popular songs handpicked just to ensure viewers don’t get bored. For example, tracks from international sensations such as Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Kayne West, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus featured on the playlist on Thursday.

    Through this initiative, Vh1 India is asking viewers to stay home while they groove to tunes of the globe’s top-notch artists. Vh1 Quarantunes began on 18 March and will air at 1 pm daily.

    Vh1 Quarantunes will be in line with the channel’s other shows such as Vh1 Top 10, a weekly playlist of the top 10 songs in the country which airs on Saturdays at 7 pm and Vh1 Trending which airs the most trending songs of the week across cities and in India which airs on Sundays at 7 pm.

    Analysts are predicting that consumers’ media consumption tends to rise during broadly disruptive events. As India’s biggest cricket showbiz IPL has been delayed, GECs have stopped churning new episodes; niche channels now have the opportunity to pick up on the back of innovative programming.

  • Channels curate special line-up for Valentine’s Day

    Channels curate special line-up for Valentine’s Day

    MUMBAI: Love comes in all shapes and sizes and between all kinds of people. On Valentine’s Day, channels celebrate this love with a special programming line-up for its viewers. From Hindi movie channels to regional GECs to music channels to English movies channels, each one of them pays a tribute to a variety of love.

    Hindi movie channels

    Hindi movie channels Zee Cinema, &Pictures, Colors Cineplex and Sony MAX2 have scheduled various movies for viewers throughout the day. Sony MAX2 has curated a line-up with a wide variety of films that are iconic and commemorate some of the most memorable love stories that fans can watch. The channel will air movies from 12-28 February to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Its line-up includes titles like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge which aired on 12 February, Deewana airs on 14 February, Karan Arjun on 21 February, Akhiyon Se Goli Maare on 22 February and Heer Ranjha on 28 February.

    On 14 February, kickstarting the day with a treasure trove of heart-warming movies, &pictures with its special segment ‘Loveistaan’ will showcase the magic of new age love stories that are bordering on insanity and unimaginable passion with inconceivable limits that tests true love. From the caring husband like Laxmikant in Padman, to Madhav proving his love to his Half Girlfriend, &pictures will put together a pyaar and passion ka combination in its day long festival, 9.30 am onwards. Loveistaan: a day-long movie festival will air Padman at 9.30 am, Jabariya Jodi at 12 pm, LoveYatri at 3 pm, Kedarnath at 5.45 pm, Zero at 8 pm and Half Girlfriend at 11 pm. The channel will also air Dream Girl on 15 February at 8 pm.

    To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema has scheduled a World Television Premiere ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’ at 8 pm. Colors Cineplex is doing a Loveria Festival on Valentine's Day wherein the stars of Love Aaj Kal – Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan also shot a promo. It was a weeklong movie festival and showcased popular movies like Inspector Vijay, Magadheera, Bajirao Mastani, Garam and Manmadhudhu 2 to name a few. On 14 February the channel will bring a World Television Premiere of Dove, along with titles like The Super Khiladi 2, Dangerous Khiladi 3, Gabbar is Back, and Manmadhudu 2.

    English Movie Channels

    Zee English cluster celebrates the emotion that needs to language and the feeling that makes the world go round with a special line-up of blockbuster movies curated for the day. Zee Café, &flix and &PrivéHD are each set to present a day-long binge on 14 February 2020.

    &flix brings a collection of top-rated Hollywood hits with ‘The Things You Do For Love’. The day-long binge starting 9 am, includes the biggest and most-acclaimed movies such as the Wall-E, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Passengers and the sci-fi delight A-X-L among others.

    Adding a dash of romance to the day is the exciting line-up of Valentine’s Day special movies on Zee Café. The titles include Academy Award-winning movies such as Ratatouille and Slumdog Millionnaire along with celebrated rom-coms like How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, She Is Out Of My League and Playing It Cool, 8 am onwards.

    &PrivéHD, the premium destination of nuanced cinema is set to turn hearts to mush as it encourages viewers to feel the love, all day long with heart-warming movies as part of ‘Love All Day’ starting 9 am onwards. The line-up includes tales that explore the unconventional and unravel the other side of love, obsession and infatuation with titles such as Juliet, Naked, The New Romantic, The Seagull among others.

    Star Movies and Star Movies HD will air The Incredibles-2; Disney's Jungle Book, Titanic and Cinderella on 14 February. Star Movies Select and Star Movies Select HD will bring The Book of Life starring Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna at 3 pm.

    Regional Channels

    Colors Bangla has a Valentine’s Day special episodes in Kanak Kakan and Chirodini Ami Je Tomar. For its viewers Zee Thirai will air a world television premiere of Yen Aalodu Seruppu Kanum at 7 pm. Zee Cinemalu will be seen running a special line-up through the day, the channel will air Lovers at 7 am, Ye Maaye Chesave at 9 am, Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam at 12 pm, Hello at 3.30 pm, Mr. Majnu at 6:30 pm and Student No.1 at 9 pm.

    Music Channels

    The music channels will play the lists of top romantic songs throughout the day on their channels but apart from that Vh1 celebrates the day of love with couples and their #SignificantThird through a special contest. The channel has also come-up with a contest where viewers can participate in fun engagement by clicking on the Instagram link

    , tag their bae, their third-wheel and tell Vh1 why he/she is the couple's ‘Significant Third’.

    On 14 February, viewers can reminisce and take a look back at 50 of the best and most romantic love songs from this decade that mesmerized everyone on – ‘Vh1 top 50 love songs of the decade’ at 12pm & 5pm.

    MTV has also released its brand films on Valentine's Day. In its newly released brand film, couples from all walks of life engage in everyday arguments and conversations, something as relatable as couples fighting over eating on the bed, or ordering food from outside, not spending enough time with each other- only to prove that problems are as necessary to love as love is to life. The film shows how fights and arguments are normal for every couple on a regular basis, in the cutest way. But in the end, no matter what happens or even if the argument reaches a crescendo, love conquers all. These tiffs give you a sneak peek into the daily lives of the couples, irrespective of any limitation.

  • Viacom18 to showcase 77th Golden Globe Awards on its English entertainment channels

    Viacom18 to showcase 77th Golden Globe Awards on its English entertainment channels

    MUMBAI: Viacom18, kick-starting the year with a big bang, will showcase coveted movies and television awards – 77th Golden Globe Awards through its English entertainment channels. Hosted for the fifth time by the sensational Ricky Gervais for the record, the gala held at the Beverly Park, California will simulcast exclusively on Vh1, Comedy Central and Colors Infinity on Monday 06 January at 7:30 AM IST, with a repeat telecast at 9 PM.

    Viacom18 head of programming, English entertainment Hashim Dsouza said, “Marking the start of 2020 looks to be a promising year for entertainment, as we step into another year and look forward to a year full of exciting shows, films and events. Considered as one of the most respected award ceremonies in the film and television industry, attended by the biggest names, the Golden Globes celebrates and commemorates the best of the year gone by. The popularity of international awards among Indian viewers is palpable and the epic showdown across categories in the 77th edition of the Golden Globes makes it a must-watch for fans. With viewers rooting for their favorites, films like Joker, The Irishman and shows like Chernobyl, Unbelievable and The Crown with multiple nominations, will surely go down to the wire making it almost impossible to predict the winners.”

    The battle for Best Actor (Drama) will see Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) going up against Christian Bale (Ford Vs Ferrari), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory) and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes), while Oscar-winner Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) goes up against Brian Cox (Succession), Tobias Menzies (The Crown), Billy Porter (Pose) and Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones).

    But the competition in the Best Actress (Drama) category is much more fierce, with Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story), Charlize Theron (Bombshell), Renée Zellweger (Judy), Saoirse Ronan (Little Woman) and Cynthia Erivo (Harriet). Also, lead pair of The Morning Show – Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston is nominated in the same category along with Olivia Colman (The Crown), Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) and Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies).

    Carving a niche in the Hollywood industry and raking in box-office collections, Tom Hanks has multiple Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globe awards under his belt. At this year’s ceremony he will be bestowed upon the Cecil B. DeMille Award – a special and prestigious award for his outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. Ellen DeGeneres will receive the coveted Carol Burnett Award named after the legendary Carol Burnett and presented annually to an honoree that has made outstanding contributions to television, on or off the screen.

  • Drake, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Post Malone, Taylor Swift and many more vie for the top spot at the prestigious 2019 American Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    Drake, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Post Malone, Taylor Swift and many more vie for the top spot at the prestigious 2019 American Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    MUMBAI: A night to celebrate and one to remember, the 2019 American Music Awards is not only the most highly anticipated awards night, but also a popularity contest for the biggest stars from the industry. Viewers can catch all the happeningsfrom the 2019 AMAhosted by the supremely talented and vivacious Ciara, from the Microsoft Theatre in LA on Monday November 25 at 7:30am, exclusively on Vh1 India.

    “Witnessing some staggering debuts and many record-breaking soundtracks, 2019 has been a big year in music. And the American Music Awards is one ofthe biggest international platforms that honors and felicitates these milestones by involving fans in the process. Fans from around the globe have the opportunity to vote and make their favorite artists win in the respective nominated categories. At Vh1, we celebrate music anddeeply valueour viewers’ opinions, which makes the 2019 American Music Awards a true toast for the music lovers in us all.” said, Hashim Dsouza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18.

    Hashim further added, “After being nominated at this year’s Europe Music Awards, Raja Kumari will be the first Indian to hostthe Red Carpet at the illustrious award ceremony, making it even more grand.”

    Interesting Facts About The 2019 AMA Nominees:

        With 7 nods, Post Malone is this year’s top nominee

        Being bestowed with ‘Artist of the Decade’ award, Taylor Swift has 5 nods at this year’s awards and is only one short of Michael Jackson’s record of 24 AMA wins

        Nominated for a record sixth time for ‘Artist of the Year’, Swift has won the award 4 times out of 5

        BTS will be defending the title of ‘Favorite Social Artist’, with last year’s contenders Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes nominated in the category yet again

        After 20 years of stardom and 6 previous nominations, P!nk has never won at the AMAs, she’s vying at this year’s awards in 2 categories – ‘Tour of the Year’ & ‘Favorite Artists – Adult Contemporary’ 

        Beyoncé lands her 11th nomination for ‘Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B’, putting her ahead of Rihanna, who has had 10 nods in the category.

        DJ Khalid vies to become the first artist since Usher to win back-to-back awards in the ‘Favorite Male Artists – Soul/R&B’

        Lauren Daigle too vies to win her third consecutive award for ‘Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational’, which will make her the first artist to win three years running in that category.

        Nominated at the very first AMAs in 1974, Elton John is nominated at this year’s awards for ‘Tour of the Year’

    A sparkling night of performances by femme fatale Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, and Kesha & Big Freediawho will be joined by the sensational Jonas Brothers, Thomas Rhett, Christina Aguilera & A Great Big World, Post Malone feat. Ozzy Osbourne, Green Day, Travis Scott and WATT. WhileShania Twain is set to perform a special medley of her all-time hits,Billie Eilishprepares to performher unreleased song at this year’s awards.
     

  • Witness the women in music dominate the 2019 Video Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    Witness the women in music dominate the 2019 Video Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    MUMBAI: The 2019 Video Music Awards couldn’t get bigger, as Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift vie for the prestigious ‘Moon Person’ statue with nods in 10 categories each, Jonas Brothers make a grand return to the VMA stage, a sparkling stage debut of sensational Camila Cabello and Missy Elliott receiving this year’s coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.Viewers in India can catch all this excitement, drama and thrill as it happens at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Tuesday August 27, starting with the Red Carpet at 5:30am, leading to the main event at 6:30am, and repeat telecast at 8pm, exclusively on Vh1.

    Bringing the biggest and best international music and award events to Indian viewers, Hashim Dsouza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “Vh1 is the only channel on Indian television that houses and showcases such an extensive and unrivaled list of awards, events and music launches. The 2019 Video Music Awards is one of the biggest and most envied awards nights with the who’s who of music industry attending and performing. Along with the introduction of new categories – ‘Best K-Pop’ and ‘Video For Good’; the competition for the Moon Person trophies gets even more fierce with Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, 21 Savage, Billie Eilish and Jonas Brothers competing in the ‘Video of the Year’ category. But making this year’s event unmissable are performances by Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers,Camila Cabello along with Shawn Mendes, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Rosalía, and winner of 7 Moon Person trophies& newly inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame –Missy Elliott, who will also be honored with the 2019 VMA Video Vanguard.”

    The 2019 Video Music Awards will be historical as it will introduce its first ever Fashion Trailblazer Award that will be received by none other than Marc Jacobs. With a legacy that spans over three decades, Jacobs is a revered figure in fashion and music; his stunning designs sported by famous artists such as Lady Gaga and Rita Ora had set the red carpet ablazein previous editions of the awards. While ‘Thank You, Next’ director Hannah Lux Davis received eight nods, the most for any director this year; Camila Cabello is nominated alongside Shawn Mendes in four categories, including Best Collaboration for their song – Señorita. And Missy Elliottjoins the ranks of fellow icons like Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Madonna, and last year's recipient, Jennifer Lopez, with the prestigious prize of VMA Video Vanguard, which honors an artist's remarkable body of work.
     

  • VH1 Supersonic Arcade announces electrifying multi-city tour with global EDM icon Marshmello

    VH1 Supersonic Arcade announces electrifying multi-city tour with global EDM icon Marshmello

    National : The Music Movement in India is thumping! Music festivals and multi-city tours have brought global icons to stage. A major catalyst to this revolution has been VH1 Supersonic Arcade, a brand extension of the Vh1 Supersonic music festival. Since its inception, the platform has presented some of the biggest global music sensations to India including the likes of The Chainsmokers, Major Lazer, Steve Aoki, Above and Beyond, Skrillex and Pretty Lights. This year, Vh1 Supersonic Arcade gets bigger and better with the live performance of a global EDM star and the winner of MTV Europe Music Awards 2018’s Best Electronic Artist winner, Marshmello in Hyderabad and Gurugram.

    The Favourite Artist of American Music Award and Best EDM Artist at the IHeartRadio MMVAs in 2018, Marshmello has also been nominated in various categories at the Teen Choice Awards and Radio Disney Music Awards. He will work his magic while entertaining thousands of fans in Hyderabad on 15th February followed by another riveting performance in Gurugram on 16th February 2019. The musical extravaganza is a treat for all music aficionados as Marshmello, a frequent at the top 100 billboards, will let his fans dance their heart out to his chartbusters ‘Blocks’, ‘Wolves’, ‘Friends’, ‘Find Me’, ‘Silence’, to name a few. Not just known for his music, but also for his world-class Lasers, LEDs and Theatrics, Marshmello will ensure that the audiences are treated to the most epic show, Vh1 Supersonic Arcade.

    Commenting on the announcement, Saugato Bhowmik, Business Head, Integrated Network Solutions & Consumer Products, said, "Vh1 Supersonic Arcade is a specially curated getaway for India to live through the experience of Global music festivals. Last year, Marshmello created a stir at Vh1 Supersonic Arcade and we are bringing him back for yet another stupendous multi-city tour in Hyderabad and Gurugram. The global EDM star, who enjoys a massive fan following in our country and worldwide, will regale a massive crowd by performing some of his biggest hits at the Vh1 Supersonic Arcade for the first time in Hyderabad and Gurugram. We hope to create a magical evening that will be worth reminiscing forever."

  • Watch the 76th Golden Globe Awards along with millions of viewers from around the world, simulcast exclusively on Vh1, Comedy Central and Colors Infinity

    Watch the 76th Golden Globe Awards along with millions of viewers from around the world, simulcast exclusively on Vh1, Comedy Central and Colors Infinity

    MUMBAI: Kicking-off the new year with one of the most revered film & television awards in the industry,Vh1, Comedy Central and Colors Infinity will exclusively simulcast the 76th Golden Globe Awards on Monday January 7, 2019 at 7:30am IST, with a repeat telecast at 9pm IST. For 7 successive years Vh1 has been showcasing this star-studded night, that isattended bythe who’s-who from films and television, vying for these coveted awards.

    Winning innumerableaccolades throughout her glorious singing career, Lady Gagahas rightfully earned hernomination in the Best Actress category for a scintillating performance in her debut film – A Star Is Born, while Bradley Cooper leads the race as a favorite to win the award for the Best Director. Rami Malekhopesto finally winhis firstGolden Globe Awardfor hisspellbinding performance as Freddie Mercury inBohemian Rhapsody.Furthermore,Comedy Central’s Debra Messing (Will & Grace), Kristen Bell (The Good Place) and Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) face-off in the ‘Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy’ category.

    Owing to his outstanding contribution to cinema, acclaimed actor, singer, composer and producer – Jeff Bridges will be bestowed upon the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Awardat the ceremony. Five-time Golden Globe winner and the most decorated of all time in the television category, legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium.

    Hashim Dsouza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18, commented, “Viacom18’s English Entertainment cluster is stepping into 2019 at full throttle starting with the 76th Golden Globe Awards, followed by a long and illustrious line-up that includes some of the best awards & events in the business. The Golden Globe Awards is one of theindustry’s most reputed award ceremonies, and we’re proud to exclusively showcase it to viewers in India by simulcasting it on Vh1, Comedy Central and Colors Infinity.Hosted by Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, competition at this year’s awards gets fiercer with many first timers featuring on the nomination list, alongside some of the biggest names in modern entertainment.” 

    Recognizing excellence in film and television, domestic as well as foreign, the76th Golden Globe Awards yet again promises to be a nail-biting affair, with superstarslike Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Julia Roberts, Jason Bateman, Michael Douglas, Penelope Cruz, Kirsten Bell, Debra Messing and many more contending for the awards in 25 different categories.

    The Filmy Cricket League (FCL), in its 7th edition, saw the participation of major media houses like Disney, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Fox Star Studios, among others.

    A conscientious company that earnestly believes in encouraging team spirit and unity, Cosmos-Maya has undertaken numerous team building activities for this purpose. One of these attempts included having a Cricket team in place for participation in sporting events like the Filmy Cricket League. Cosmos-Maya has been a regular at the event ever since its inception. However, this year, it exceeded everyone’s expectations by comprehensively winning every match it played in the tournament.

    Commenting on this victory, Anish Mehta, CEO, Cosmos Maya, said, “It has been our endeavor to provide our employees with the perfect blend of work and play. Whether it was the selection trials or the tournament itself, the response from Cosmos-Mayaites was phenomenal. Our efforts to inculcate a sense of team spirit through sporting activities, have proven to be successful.”

    The 7th edition of Filmy Cricket League was held on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of December, 2018.

  • Witness the ultimate battle of music icons at the 2018 Europe Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    Witness the ultimate battle of music icons at the 2018 Europe Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    MUMBAI: Bridging the distance between the biggest popstars and their adherent followers, Vh1 will exclusively televise the 2018 Europe Music Awards directly from the Bizkaia Arena at Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain. As the generation’s most-followed musicians including Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Drake & many more vie for one of the most coveted awards of the industry; several up-and-coming artists like Hayley Kiyoko, Bazzi and Jessie Reyez look to make their mark at the awards. The telecast commences with the red carpet at 6am IST, followed by the award ceremony at 7am IST, on Monday, November 5, 2018, exclusively on Vh1.

    Representing the Indian music scene with their innovative and original music videos, Raja Kumari ft. Divine (City Slums), Monica Dogra & Curtain Blue (Spell), Big-Ri & Meba Ofilia (Done Talking), Skyharbor (Dim) and Nikhil D’Souza (Silver and Gold) have rightly earned their spot as nominees in the ‘Best India Act’ category.

    For the first time ever, at the 2018 awards, MTV EMA is recognizing the inspiring, young changemakers of the world with the ‘MTV EMA Generation Change’ award. The five changemakers nominated for the award this year are Xiuhtezcatl ‘X’ Martinez, Sonita Alizadeh, Mohamed Al Jounde, Hauwa Ojeifo and Ellen Jones. No older than 25 years, each changemaker represents a different cause, tackling some of the world's toughest problems in substantial ways.

    Commenting on the exciting 2018 EMAs, Hashim Dsouza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “Across the globe, ardent fans of music look forward to prestigious award ceremonies such as the VMAs and EMAs, where they can watch all their favorite artists on one platform. International music has carved a very strong fanbase in India with Vh1 leading the charge by showcasing the most sought-after music events to this ever-growing fanbase. Following the impressive build-up to this year’s EMAs, the caliber of nominated artists and the Indian representation, passionate viewers can expect a dazzling affair at the 2018 Europe Music Awards.”

    Leading up to the awards, five-time EMA-winners Muse and electronic-folk darlings Crystal Fighters will be performing on the night before at the MTV World Stage concert. While Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and many more popular artists take stage on the grand night, multi-talented Hailee Steinfeld will host the award show.