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Only large radio networks to benefit from extension of FDI limit, say experts

December 2, 2015May 13, 2016 media

In a surprising move, the central government announced that FDI limit would be increased for private FM sector, among other sectors; a decision that has been welcomed by the radio sector which has been asking for an increase in foreign investment limit for years. However, many experts believe it will only be beneficial for large radio networks. According to the new government policy, the FDI limit for private FM will be increased from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. Even though there have been calls for the limit…

Ashish Golwalkar to join Sony as Head of Non Fiction

November 29, 2015May 2, 2016 media

MUMBAI: Ashish Golwalkar who recently resigned from the post of Senior VP – Programming Star Plus is set to join rival broadcaster Sony as head of non-fiction. A source close to the development said, “It was one of the last holes that needed to be filled and Ashish is the best fit. He is likely to join from December 1.” Before Star he was associated with Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited for over 11 and half years. The last post that he had in Zee was as Head of Non-fiction Programming.…

NDTV and Coca-Cola to host a 6 hour live telethon for support my school campaign

November 28, 2015May 14, 2016 media

MUMBAI: NDTV, Coca-Cola and UN-Habitat will once again come together with campaign ambassador Sourav Ganguly to support the 6 hour telethon co-hosted by bollywood celebrity Ranveer Singh. It will be aired live across all channels on the NDTV Network on 29 November 2015. A number of prominent personalities including chief ministers Anandiben Patel (Gujarat) and Harish Rawat, (Uttarakhand), bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, Parineeti Chopra, sports personalities Sunil Gavaskar, Sunil Chettri along with renowned industrialists Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy, HSBC chairperson Naina Lal Kidwai, JPMorgan Chairperson Kalpana Morparia along with host NDTV’s Group CEO Vikram Chandra, will take centre-stage to reach out to millions of…

RAM Ratings: Radio Mirchi, Radio City continue to dominate in Kolkata and Bangalore

November 28, 2015May 14, 2016 media

RAM ratings for Week 45 (November 1-November 7) are out. Most leaders in the previous week maintain ground in their respective cities. Mumbai Big FM had 17.6 per cent share in the city with a TSL of 6.13. This was followed by Radio City with 17 per cent share and a TSL of 5.32 Fever FM showed the best TSL (6.34) in the city and had a share of 15.3 per cent. Radio Mirchi had a share of 13.2 per cent and a TSL of 4.18, followed by Red…

Radio City’s Ashit Kukian joins Times Television as President of Revenue

November 27, 2015May 14, 2016 media

Ashit Kukian, who stepped down as President and COO at Radio City 91.1 last month, has joined Times Television as President of Revenue. In his new role, he will interact closely with the Content, Distribution, Marketing and other enabling functions to ensure that business objectives are met. The Ad Sales and Branded Content teams of the Times Network will directly report to him and he will report to MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network. Kukian, in his last assignment at Radio City, led a robust team and was…

Viacom18 Consumer Products announces ‘FLYP@MTV’ first ever café in India

November 25, 2015 media

Viacom18 Consumer Products, the consumer products arm of Viacom18, is all set to extend the iconic youth brand MTV, from broadcast and digital space to an always on on-ground experience by introducing the first ever café – FLYP@MTV in association with Funbars Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, the master licensee that conceptualizes, develops, executes and operates India’s one of its kind urban hospitality experience. FLYP@MTV will make its debut globally by opening in New Delhi in the month of December. Following the first café in New Delhi, Viacom18 Consumer Products and Funbars Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. plan to open 10 more…

New ETV channels expected to be major hits in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana: Jagdish Chandra

November 19, 2015 media

ETV Group has launched four new channels under the Ramoji Banner. The channels launched by the Ramoji Film City Chairman, Ramoji Rao include ETV Life, ETV Cinema, ETV Abhiruch and ETV Plus. An official source privy to this development confirmed the news to exchange4media. Speaking on the occasion, Ramoji Rao said that the new channels have been launched to add more variety to their existing bouquet of entertainment. The Eenadu website quoted him, “I hope the channels will address the high expectations of audiences from the ETV channels.” ETV Plus…

Should the Press Council govern TV and Internet?

November 18, 2015May 14, 2016 media

MUMBAI: Is there a need to create a Media Council of India? We already have the Broadcast Complaints Council of India (BCCI) and the News Broadcasters Association and the Broadcast Editors Association (BEA) which act as the conscience keepers of the entertainment channels and of the news broadcasters respectively. But CK Prasad chief of the nearly 50 year old Press Council of India (PCI) believes its ambit needs to be extended to cover television and the internet. Speaking on the occasion of National Press Day the retired chief justice…

Times Now launched in the UK

November 17, 2015May 14, 2016 media

Times Network announced today that its flagship channel Times Now has been officially launched in the UK. Times Now is led by Arnab Goswami, President (News) and Editor-in-Chief (Times Now and ET Now). The channel will be distributed on Sky, one of the largest distribution platforms, with a reach of 12mn+ households. Announcing the UK launch of Times NOW, M K Anand, CEO & MD of Times Network said, “Times Now has had a dream journey in India where it is has remained a leader in the English news…

YuppTV India to carry BBC World News Channel

November 15, 2015May 14, 2016 media

YuppTV has announced it will be carrying the BBC’s international commercial new channel BBC World News. In the deal signed between YuppTV and BBC, YuppTV will now be offering BBC World News – the BBC’s international 24 Hr English language news channel, to its Indian audiences. YuppTV the Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for Indian content has 200+ Channels in 13 languages, more than 5000 Movies and hundreds of TV Shows at the click of a button. Apart from the Live TV experience, YuppTV offers Catch-Up TV feature whereby viewers can…