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  • Viacom18 partners FHF for Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2016

    Viacom18 partners FHF for Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2016

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 and Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) have joined hands for the second time in a row with an aim to save and uphold the legacy of India’s cinematic heritage. 

    The workshop titled ‘Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2016’ will take place from 26 February – 6 March in Pune and will involve lectures, presentations and practical classes that will be conducted by leading international experts in the field. 

    The workshop will be inaugurated by veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah in the presence of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary Sunil Arora, Viacom 18 Media group CEO Sudhanshu Vats, Film Heritage Foundation founder director Shivendra Singh Dungarpu and National Film Archive of India director Prakash Magdum.

    Extending support to this unique initiative, Vats said, “We strongly believe that every enterprise has to be global and social at the same time. At Viacom18, we know for a fact that India is a country of storytellers; in fact the largest and oldest stories in the world come from here. And so we realise how important it is to preserve our cultural heritage for the benefit of the future generations. We look forward to educate and interact with cinema enthusiasts during the course of the film preservation and restoration workshop 2016.”

    Dungarpur added, “After receiving a great response in the first year itself, we are back again with a longer, more advanced and intensive Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop for all those who understand the importance of the rich cinematic legacy of India and who wish to learn, explore and contribute and contribute to saving our film heritage. FHF would like to thank Sudhanshu Vats for being one of the first people from the media and film industry to have the vision to recognise the importance of our cause and for Viacom’s unstinting support.”

    With a committee of panelists including some of the most influential names from the industry from across the globe, this year the workshop will give practical training to help make abled archivists, which is a dire need for cinema in India. This also opens up a career alternative for film students of many acclaimed universities across India, allowing them to learn more in-depth knowledge on this topic. 

    With a mix of technical workshops on the craft of preservation and lectures specially designed by FIAF Technical Commission head David Walsh there will also be a daily screening of a great Indian classic.

    Extending his support to the initiative, Shah said, “When Shivendra called me and requested me to be the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2016, I was very happy to accept. There has been a growing awareness about how much of our cinematic legacy has been lost over the years for various reasons and the urgent need to preserve what is left of it. I think it’s great that Film Heritage Foundation and National Film Archive of India have come together with FIAF to conduct this important workshop to train people in the highly specialised field of film archiving which is essential if we are to save our cinematic heritage.”

  • Disney’s ‘Doraemon’ second most watched program: BARC Kids week 6

    Disney’s ‘Doraemon’ second most watched program: BARC Kids week 6

    MUMBAI: Week 6 proved to be a considerably good one for channels in the kids genre in terms of viewership. Viacom18’s Nick stayed strong in its top position as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s all India (U+R) data in NCCS All 4-14 Individuals category.

    With 81634 (000s sums) ratings, Nick saw a considerable jump from last week’s ratings of 77521 (000s sums).

    Pogo TV overtook Cartoon Network for the second position in the chart with a viewership rating of 57635 (000s sums), followed by Cartoon Network, which secured 54735 (000s sums) ratings.

    Hungama with 54535 (000s sums) ratings jumped one spot to perch at the fourth spot, while Disney Channel dropped down one place to the fifth spot with 52422 (000s sums).

    Among the top five most watched programs in the kids genre, Nick’s Motu Patlu Kungfu Kings continued to rule the number one spot with 876 (000s sums) ratings.

    Disney Channel’s Doraemon The Movie: Toofani Adventure with 652 (000s sums) maintained its second position and was followed by Pogo TV ‘s Chhota Bheem & Krishna: Pataliputra – City of the Dead with 615 (‘000s sums) in the third spot.

    Nick’s flagship teen show Shiva secured the fourth spot with ratings of 515 (000s sums). The fifth spot was yet again dominated by Pogo TV’s Chhota Bheem Aur Ganesh In The Amazing Odyssey with 514 (000s sums) ratings.

  • Disney’s ‘Doraemon’ second most watched program: BARC Kids week 6

    Disney’s ‘Doraemon’ second most watched program: BARC Kids week 6

    MUMBAI: Week 6 proved to be a considerably good one for channels in the kids genre in terms of viewership. Viacom18’s Nick stayed strong in its top position as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s all India (U+R) data in NCCS All 4-14 Individuals category.

    With 81634 (000s sums) ratings, Nick saw a considerable jump from last week’s ratings of 77521 (000s sums).

    Pogo TV overtook Cartoon Network for the second position in the chart with a viewership rating of 57635 (000s sums), followed by Cartoon Network, which secured 54735 (000s sums) ratings.

    Hungama with 54535 (000s sums) ratings jumped one spot to perch at the fourth spot, while Disney Channel dropped down one place to the fifth spot with 52422 (000s sums).

    Among the top five most watched programs in the kids genre, Nick’s Motu Patlu Kungfu Kings continued to rule the number one spot with 876 (000s sums) ratings.

    Disney Channel’s Doraemon The Movie: Toofani Adventure with 652 (000s sums) maintained its second position and was followed by Pogo TV ‘s Chhota Bheem & Krishna: Pataliputra – City of the Dead with 615 (‘000s sums) in the third spot.

    Nick’s flagship teen show Shiva secured the fourth spot with ratings of 515 (000s sums). The fifth spot was yet again dominated by Pogo TV’s Chhota Bheem Aur Ganesh In The Amazing Odyssey with 514 (000s sums) ratings.

  • IndiaCast partners Sky to launch Colors in New Zealand

    IndiaCast partners Sky to launch Colors in New Zealand

    MUMBAI: In a bid to further strengthen its footprint, IndiaCast has partnered with Sky to launch Viacom18’s Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Colors in New Zealand.

    Starting 9 February, 2016, Colors will be available in New Zealand as part of Sky’s foreign language subscription channel line-up.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “At Colors, it has been our constant endeavour to present viewers with path-breaking content across the globe, which has fortified our position as a game changer in the television industry. As the channel launches on Sky in New Zealand, it strengthens our belief that our programming line-up provides not only Indian viewers but also international audiences with entertainment avenues in sync with their sensibilities and preferences.”

    IndiaCast group CEO Anuj Gandhi added, “IndiaCast has been at the forefront of bringing Indian viewers spread across the world one step closer to home and Indian culture, by bringing them the best of Indian content. Our association with Sky enables us to reach out and further strengthen our footprint with content that engages and entertains.”

    Sky director of content strategy Megan King said, “At Sky, we’re always evolving to provide our customers with a world class entertainment experience. Colors offers superb Hindi entertainment content and its inclusion in our foreign language channel line-up helps bring this culture closer to home here in New Zealand.”

    IndiaCast will be cross-promoting the inclusion of its new feed extensively across its network brands, on–air and online to create awareness about Colors’ availability on Sky in New Zealand.

  • IndiaCast partners Sky to launch Colors in New Zealand

    IndiaCast partners Sky to launch Colors in New Zealand

    MUMBAI: In a bid to further strengthen its footprint, IndiaCast has partnered with Sky to launch Viacom18’s Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Colors in New Zealand.

    Starting 9 February, 2016, Colors will be available in New Zealand as part of Sky’s foreign language subscription channel line-up.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “At Colors, it has been our constant endeavour to present viewers with path-breaking content across the globe, which has fortified our position as a game changer in the television industry. As the channel launches on Sky in New Zealand, it strengthens our belief that our programming line-up provides not only Indian viewers but also international audiences with entertainment avenues in sync with their sensibilities and preferences.”

    IndiaCast group CEO Anuj Gandhi added, “IndiaCast has been at the forefront of bringing Indian viewers spread across the world one step closer to home and Indian culture, by bringing them the best of Indian content. Our association with Sky enables us to reach out and further strengthen our footprint with content that engages and entertains.”

    Sky director of content strategy Megan King said, “At Sky, we’re always evolving to provide our customers with a world class entertainment experience. Colors offers superb Hindi entertainment content and its inclusion in our foreign language channel line-up helps bring this culture closer to home here in New Zealand.”

    IndiaCast will be cross-promoting the inclusion of its new feed extensively across its network brands, on–air and online to create awareness about Colors’ availability on Sky in New Zealand.

  • MTV and Vizeum launch ‘The Junkyard Project’

    MTV and Vizeum launch ‘The Junkyard Project’

    MUMBAI: MTV in partnership with Vizeum, the media agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, is all set to launch The Junkyard Project. The objective behind the initiative is to stir an important awakening in the minds of citizens across, especially the youth.

     

    MTV is a great believer in the power of youth. Apart from being at the forefront of every pop-culture trend, MTV has always led several social movements celebrate youth power. 

     

    Commenting on MTV’s The Junkyard Project, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. head – marketing, media and insights, youth entertainment Sumeli Chatterjee said, “MTV started with a basic question how can we make conversations around do-not-litter cool and interactive. #DunkThatJunk is gamification of the concept that junk should be dunked inside the dustbin. The simplicity of the concept coupled with interactive presentation is the key reason why these videos spread like wild-fire.  And, also drew heavy participation by Bollywood and tv celebrities. It is just a game, but with a serious message in it. We have driven 1.5 mn interactions in a fortnight of launching this campaign on social media. And, this is just the beginning.” 

     

    “True to its spirit of being in the forefront of trend-setting, it has been an exciting journey together with MTV in re-defining the Swacch Bharat initiative leveraging MTV’s partner celebs attracting as many as 6000 user-generated videos in the first 2 weeks itself. We are now creating platforms for our audience to live this trend and subsequently, more platforms for them to share with their friends once they choose to be the advocates, “added Vizeum India executive VP Samarjit Rajkumar.

  • Viacom18 to simulcast Golden Globes on Colors Infinity, Vh1 & Comedy Central

    Viacom18 to simulcast Golden Globes on Colors Infinity, Vh1 & Comedy Central

    MUMBAI: Viacom18’s three channels Colors Infinity, Vh1 and Comedy Central are all set to kick-start this year’s international awards fever by airing the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in India.

     

    The evening will be simulcast across all three channels straight from Beverly Hills, California on 11 January at 7.30 am with a primetime repeat at 9 pm.

     

    While this is the first time for Colors Infinity and Comedy Central to air the prestigious awards, Vh1 will be airing the Golden Globe Awards for the fifth time in a row with Erstwhile Golden Globe winner, Ricky Gervais returning with his sensational humour as host for the third consecutive year.

     

    Viacom 18 EVP and business head English entertainment Ferzad Palia said, “After airing the prestigious and critically acclaimed Golden Globe Awards on Vh1 for four years in a row, we are excited to present yet another edition of the Golden Globes; this time, across all our English Entertainment channels. All nominees are well-deserving and we are especially happy with Colors Infinity’s show Mr. Robot leading the television nominations. With the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, we kick start the year with one of the most glamorous and prestigious awards on television.”

     

    Carol leads the race this year in the films category with a maximum of five nominations. The other major nominations include Mad Max – Fury Road, Brooklyn and The Martian. The evening will witness a fight for the coveted award by actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Matt Damon, Al Pacino and Jennifer Lawrence, to name a few.

     

    Two time golden-globe award winner Denzel Washington will be honoured with 2016 Cecil B. DeMille Award for his outstanding contribution both on screen and behind the camera. His achievements as a filmmaker and a performer have earned him a total of seven nominations across the years.

     

    In the television categories, Robot leads the nominations followed by shows like Game of Thrones, Orange is the New Black and Fargo.

  • Nick HD+ set to launch on Tata Sky

    Nick HD+ set to launch on Tata Sky

    MUMBAI: Nickelodeon’s HD channel Nick HD+ is all set to launch on the Tata Sky direct to home (DTH) platform in India.

     

    This will be the first HD channel for kids in the Indian market. Viacom18 has announced its intention to launch the channel earlier this year. 

     

    Available on Tata Sky’s channel no. 611, Nick HD+ will telecast an exclusive range of shows like Big Time Rush, Marvin Marvin, Kung Fu Panda and Zack and Quack.

     

    Viacom18 kids cluster EVP and business head Nina Elavia Jaipuria said, “Nickelodeon has always stayed ahead of the curve and entertained kids across the length and breadth of India. With the launch of Nick HD+ our viewers will get to watch their favourite characters in high definition quality. We are certain this latest offering from the Nickelodeon franchise will further strengthen the bonds our viewers have forged with their favourite characters.”

     

    “Tata Sky’s best in class technology clubbed with the great content of Nick HD+ is sure to delight our little subscribers. Children are very important audience for us and we have been working towards brining innovative & exciting offerings for them. Pioneering to launch Nick HD+ in the country is one such proud moment,” added Tata Sky chief content and business development officer Paolo Agostinelli.

     

    Nick HD+ will also showcase local content like Motu Patlu and Pakdam Pakdai along with shows like Ninja Hattori, Shaun the Sheep, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob Square Pants and Power Rangers. 

  • Viacom18 to broadcast ‘Daughters of Mother India’ documentary

    Viacom18 to broadcast ‘Daughters of Mother India’ documentary

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 has acquired the telecast rights to the award winning documentary titled Daughters of Mother India.

     

    The docu will be aired across its network on 27 December, 2015, which also marks the death anniversary of Nirbhaya. The 45 minutes long documentary explores the aftermath of the Nirbhaya rape incident in 2012.

     

    The documentary is produced by Maryann Deleo and is directed by Vibha Bakshi. It explores the effect of Nirbhaya’s brutal gang rape on the collective psyche of India. The documentary has been adopted as a training film by the Indian Police Academy and various education institutes in India, to sensitise on treating women with respect.

     

    Viacom18 group CEO Sudhanshu Vats said, “Viacom18 takes pride in building an ecosystem of relevant and impactful content creators, platforms and communities. Media firms are best placed to act as force multipliers in India’s endeavour to bring about women empowerment. It is also important for us to be objective and ensure that all sides of a story are shared. Daughters of Mother India does these in many ways: it is objective, compelling and thought provoking. Hopefully, we’ll see a lot more of this kind of content coming into the mainstream. And hopefully, we as a company and as an industry will continue propagating this message of change.”

     

    Filmmaker Vibha Bakshi added, “Viacom18 is not just a media company. It’s clearly a disrupter. When we approached Viacom18 with the proposition of screening a documentary, they instantly understood. They were sensitive to the immediate need to raise awareness and take responsibility as a carrier of content to bring about social behavioural change. It’s the media that plays an important role in shaping minds and mindsets and can deliver huge on ground impact in bringing mass awareness for the critical issues pertaining to women empowerment, gender violence and actions needed there off. I encourage all of you to join me in saluting Viacom 18 for taking this bold step to adopt a documentary and dedicate air time for such an important issue of awareness. It is truly commendable and indeed a benchmark for the industry to follow.”

  • The Ad Club and AAAI reveal The Awards Governing Council for Goafest 2016

    The Ad Club and AAAI reveal The Awards Governing Council for Goafest 2016

    MUMBAI: The Advertising Club and Advertising Agencies Association of India has announced Canco Advertising founder Ramesh Narayan  as the  chairman of the Awards Governing Council for Goafest 2016.

     

    Announcing the appointment, The Advertising Club president Raj Nayak said, “We are pleased to announce that Ramesh Narayan will be the Chairman of the Awards Governing Council of the Goafest. He brings his unique experience as one of the very few people who has been President of the Advertising Club and the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) to this post. He has also been Chairman of the Abby Awards Committee twice, and was the first Indian to judge the Effie Awards finals in New York. Ramesh is the only person to have been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the AAAI and been inducted into the International Advertising Association’s Hall of Fame.” 

     

    Goafest Organizing Committee chairman Nakul Chopra commented on the appointment saying, “I’ve known Ramesh as a visionary leader who embraces change and is open to new ideas. I’m sure his appointment means an interesting phase for the Council is on the anvil.”

     

    Narayan too added, “I’m humbled by this appointment. It fills me with immense happiness to be part of such an esteemed panel. There’s a lot to learn and grow, and I’m sure I’ll be able to add value to the Council. I look forward to reaching out to all stakeholders and getting their suggestions on how to make this the gold standard for awards.”

     

    The other members elected to the Council are:

     

    Chairman (CEO, Publicis South Asia & Vice President) of Goafest Organizing Committee — Nakul Chopra

    President Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAA’s of I) & Advisor, FCB Ulka Advertising-  Ambi M G Parameshwaran

    Chairman and CEO at Dentsu Aegis Network –  Ashish Bhasin

    President, Sony Pictures Networks -Rohit Gupta

    CEO at Group M, South Asia – CVL Srinivas

    CEO at Mediabrands –  Shashi Sinha

    CEO at Percept H Pvt. Ltd. – Ajay Chandwani

    National Head, Sales, English Cluster at Viacom18 – Namrata Tata

    Chief Executive Officer at Contract Advertising – Rana Barua