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Zee News release new brand films ‘Soch Badlo Desh Badlo’

MUMBAI: It indeed has been a time of great pride for ZEE NEWS as it was declared the No. 1 trusted Hindi News Channel (Source: The Brand Trust Report – India Study 2016 – study by TRA Research Pvt. Ltd.) and also bagged 5 trophies at the IndianTelevision.com NT Awards for the relentless coverage, creative acumen, extensive insights and web engagement that Zee News has represented, over the years.

The recent conversion of Zee News, to a Free to Air (FTA) channel will help in delivering unbiased and path breaking content that empower citizens across the length and breadth of the country. While Zee News’ mission has always been to nurture more informed and aware citizens, the FTA Marketing campaign will aid Rural India to explore moments of optimism and become more informed, creating value and making a difference to their lives. With this objective in mind, we have created 2 new brand films. To quote Pooja Gupta, Marketing Head, ZMCL, “as a pioneer in the industry, Zee News seeks to reinforce its commitment through engaging and thought provoking content. The brand strategy of the films was to provide differentiated content which cuts through the morass of the market by focusing on positive, informative, and interactive communication. The context and creative thought behind the films intend to focus on news that affects people, that they can use in their daily lives, and that ‘upgrades’, and not just ‘updates’.

Zee News also expects the audience profile for news ecosystem to gradually transform and include the entire family with a mind of their own, that reflects their attitude, life, trials and aspirations. People have awakened to their rights and are beginning to take a stand. When a thought awakens, it awakens a nation. The new brand films upholding the tag line of – Soch Badlo Desh Badlo, strive to set an enabling agenda to empower people for a better and a more informed life and to urge them to make a positive impact on the development of the country.

Pooja further believes,” social media is a powerful vehicle for sampling content and building a brand. Hence, we are promoting the brand films extensively on all our social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. You may watch the films by clicking on the below links, too! Together let us change our thoughts and help bring about the change in the country for the better!”

July 8, 2016
Zee News release new brand films ‘Soch Badlo Desh Badlo’

MUMBAI: It indeed has been a time of great pride for ZEE NEWS as it was declared the No. 1 trusted Hindi News Channel (Source: The Brand Trust Report – India Study 2016 – study by TRA Research Pvt. Ltd.) and also bagged 5 trophies at the IndianTelevision.com NT Awards for the relentless coverage, creative acumen, extensive insights and web engagement that Zee News has represented, over the years.

The recent conversion of Zee News, to a Free to Air (FTA) channel will help in delivering unbiased and path breaking content that empower citizens across the length and breadth of the country. While Zee News’ mission has always been to nurture more informed and aware citizens, the FTA Marketing campaign will aid Rural India to explore moments of optimism and become more informed, creating value and making a difference to their lives. With this objective in mind, we have created 2 new brand films. To quote Pooja Gupta, Marketing Head, ZMCL, “as a pioneer in the industry, Zee News seeks to reinforce its commitment through engaging and thought provoking content. The brand strategy of the films was to provide differentiated content which cuts through the morass of the market by focusing on positive, informative, and interactive communication. The context and creative thought behind the films intend to focus on news that affects people, that they can use in their daily lives, and that ‘upgrades’, and not just ‘updates’.

Zee News also expects the audience profile for news ecosystem to gradually transform and include the entire family with a mind of their own, that reflects their attitude, life, trials and aspirations. People have awakened to their rights and are beginning to take a stand. When a thought awakens, it awakens a nation. The new brand films upholding the tag line of – Soch Badlo Desh Badlo, strive to set an enabling agenda to empower people for a better and a more informed life and to urge them to make a positive impact on the development of the country.

Pooja further believes,” social media is a powerful vehicle for sampling content and building a brand. Hence, we are promoting the brand films extensively on all our social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. You may watch the films by clicking on the below links, too! Together let us change our thoughts and help bring about the change in the country for the better!”

July 8, 2016
ABP News anchor Kishore Ajwani joins IBN 7 as deputy managing editor

MUMBAI: Kishore Ajwani has joined IBN 7 as deputy managing editor. He will work closely with Prabal Pratap Singh and Rahul Joshi.

It might be recalled that Sumit Awasthi had joined IBN7 as deputy managing editor in 2014. With this hire, the channel now has two executives at the same post. Though, Ajwani will mainly focus on the channel’s output functions.

Ajwani has been associated with ABP Group for more than eight years and is known amongst the leading anchors in the Hindi news space today. He has also worked with Zee News as deputy executive producer and has also served stints with DD Sports and Leo Burnett.

July 4, 2016
ABP News anchor Kishore Ajwani joins IBN 7 as deputy managing editor

MUMBAI: Kishore Ajwani has joined IBN 7 as deputy managing editor. He will work closely with Prabal Pratap Singh and Rahul Joshi.

It might be recalled that Sumit Awasthi had joined IBN7 as deputy managing editor in 2014. With this hire, the channel now has two executives at the same post. Though, Ajwani will mainly focus on the channel’s output functions.

Ajwani has been associated with ABP Group for more than eight years and is known amongst the leading anchors in the Hindi news space today. He has also worked with Zee News as deputy executive producer and has also served stints with DD Sports and Leo Burnett.

July 4, 2016
Shailesh Kumar steps down as editor-in-chief & CEO of News World India

MUMBAI: F7 Broadcast owned Hindi news channel, News World India’ editor in chief and CEO Shailesh Kumar has stepped down from his responsibility. He is serving his notice period for a month.

It might be recalled that Kumar had joined the channel in August 2015. Source close to the account voice that Kumar has decided to leave due to some personal reasons. Adding further, “It is not yet confirmed where he is joining.”

Kumar has over three decades of work experience in print and television and has worked with Navbharat Times, AajTak, Zee News, Discovery, Total TV and News Nation. In his previous hire, he was with Focus TV from where he resigned in April 2015 as managing editor heading regional channels Focus NE, Focus Haryana, Focus Bangla, Focus Oriya and Focus Hi-Fi.

F7 Broadcast had been providing content to television channels including Focus TV channels and has evolved in motion picture, radio, television and other entertainment activities. It had also tied up with Harmonic, a global leader in video delivery infrastructure in January 2015 to expand its digital satellite news gathering for live events and news coverage by optimising video quality and increasing bandwidth efficiency.

News World India focuses on news that touches the day-to-day life of the masses.

June 27, 2016
Shailesh Kumar steps down as editor-in-chief & CEO of News World India

MUMBAI: F7 Broadcast owned Hindi news channel, News World India’ editor in chief and CEO Shailesh Kumar has stepped down from his responsibility. He is serving his notice period for a month.

It might be recalled that Kumar had joined the channel in August 2015. Source close to the account voice that Kumar has decided to leave due to some personal reasons. Adding further, “It is not yet confirmed where he is joining.”

Kumar has over three decades of work experience in print and television and has worked with Navbharat Times, AajTak, Zee News, Discovery, Total TV and News Nation. In his previous hire, he was with Focus TV from where he resigned in April 2015 as managing editor heading regional channels Focus NE, Focus Haryana, Focus Bangla, Focus Oriya and Focus Hi-Fi.

F7 Broadcast had been providing content to television channels including Focus TV channels and has evolved in motion picture, radio, television and other entertainment activities. It had also tied up with Harmonic, a global leader in video delivery infrastructure in January 2015 to expand its digital satellite news gathering for live events and news coverage by optimising video quality and increasing bandwidth efficiency.

News World India focuses on news that touches the day-to-day life of the masses.

June 27, 2016
Zee News goes free to air from 8 June

MUMBAI: ZEE NEWS known for delivering factual, credible and relevant content that fulfils the need and expectations of the viewers, takes pride in announcing that it is going FREE TO AIR on public demand with effect from Wednesday, June 8, 2016.

On this occasion, R K Arora, Executive Director and CEO, said ” Zee News’ mission has always been to nurture more informed and aware citizens, and hence we decided that Zee News will go Free To Air (FTA). This will aid Rural India to explore moments of optimism and become more informed, creating value and making a difference to their lives.”

“My innumerable interactions with people across India had revealed their urge to view Zee News even in remote locations, but were unable to afford a paid channel, says Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor, Zee News. “With Zee News going Free To Air, our constant endeavour to create news for public welfare will now finally also impact millions of lives in Rural India,” he signs off.

Moreover, with Zee Media crossing more than 150 million viewer mark in the recent past and also being declared as the No. 1 trusted Hindi News Channel (Source: The Brand Trust Report – India Study 2016 – study by TRA Research Pvt. Ltd.) going FTA will only give an impetus to the reach and popularity of Zee News and unlock the collaborative power of the news business, making a much greater collective impact.

Zee Media Corporation Limited (formerly Zee News Ltd.) is India’s one of the Largest News Network with 10 channels, Mumbai edition of DNA newspaper and digital properties like zeenews.com and dnaindia.com.

June 7, 2016
Zee News goes free to air from 8 June

MUMBAI: ZEE NEWS known for delivering factual, credible and relevant content that fulfils the need and expectations of the viewers, takes pride in announcing that it is going FREE TO AIR on public demand with effect from Wednesday, June 8, 2016.

On this occasion, R K Arora, Executive Director and CEO, said ” Zee News’ mission has always been to nurture more informed and aware citizens, and hence we decided that Zee News will go Free To Air (FTA). This will aid Rural India to explore moments of optimism and become more informed, creating value and making a difference to their lives.”

“My innumerable interactions with people across India had revealed their urge to view Zee News even in remote locations, but were unable to afford a paid channel, says Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor, Zee News. “With Zee News going Free To Air, our constant endeavour to create news for public welfare will now finally also impact millions of lives in Rural India,” he signs off.

Moreover, with Zee Media crossing more than 150 million viewer mark in the recent past and also being declared as the No. 1 trusted Hindi News Channel (Source: The Brand Trust Report – India Study 2016 – study by TRA Research Pvt. Ltd.) going FTA will only give an impetus to the reach and popularity of Zee News and unlock the collaborative power of the news business, making a much greater collective impact.

Zee Media Corporation Limited (formerly Zee News Ltd.) is India’s one of the Largest News Network with 10 channels, Mumbai edition of DNA newspaper and digital properties like zeenews.com and dnaindia.com.

June 7, 2016
Network18 hires Zee Business’ Amish Devgan as executive editor

MUMBAI: The game of musical chairs in the Indian news TV channel business continues unabated. Over the last couple of months there have been many a high profile resignation and reappointment amongst those delivering news to Indian viewers. The latest to also make a move is Amish Devgan who has hopped on board Network18 as executive editor.

Devgan will closely work with Network18 news CEO and group editor in chief Rahul Joshi and consulting editor Prabal Pratap Singh. He will use his expertise to devise various strategies and plans for all the Hindi news channels under the group. Network 18 has two Hindi news channels namely IBN7 and CNBC Awaaz.

With 16 years of journalistic experience, Devgan recently moved out of Zee Media after 14 years. In his last role, he was a prime time anchor and chief editor with Zee Business and hosted the highest TRP gaining show Big Story Big Debate at 8 pm daily. The show included several debates and discussions on various current day-to-day issues across politics, economy, and financial markets with high profile political, corporate guests and experts on camera.

Devgan started his career with Hindustan Times and joined Zee News in 2002. He later moved to Zee Business in 2005. He has won several accolades in the past and has successfully created a niche for himself amongst business anchors.

A tweet from Subhash Chandra appreciating Amish Devgan

June 6, 2016
Network18 hires Zee Business’ Amish Devgan as executive editor

MUMBAI: The game of musical chairs in the Indian news TV channel business continues unabated. Over the last couple of months there have been many a high profile resignation and reappointment amongst those delivering news to Indian viewers. The latest to also make a move is Amish Devgan who has hopped on board Network18 as executive editor.

Devgan will closely work with Network18 news CEO and group editor in chief Rahul Joshi and consulting editor Prabal Pratap Singh. He will use his expertise to devise various strategies and plans for all the Hindi news channels under the group. Network 18 has two Hindi news channels namely IBN7 and CNBC Awaaz.

With 16 years of journalistic experience, Devgan recently moved out of Zee Media after 14 years. In his last role, he was a prime time anchor and chief editor with Zee Business and hosted the highest TRP gaining show Big Story Big Debate at 8 pm daily. The show included several debates and discussions on various current day-to-day issues across politics, economy, and financial markets with high profile political, corporate guests and experts on camera.

Devgan started his career with Hindustan Times and joined Zee News in 2002. He later moved to Zee Business in 2005. He has won several accolades in the past and has successfully created a niche for himself amongst business anchors.

A tweet from Subhash Chandra appreciating Amish Devgan

June 6, 2016