Zee Media Corporation said Rohit Gandhi, who is heading the group’s English News Channel – WION as Editor-in-chief, will additionally take over the role of Editor-in-Chief of DNA newspaper. Gandhi said DNA will looking at expanding its operations. The paper does not publish from Delhi. “We are moving to expand our coverage and the editions of […]
Wonderla Holidays opened its Hyderabad Park for public preview, offering tickets at Rs 650 under a promotional scheme. The actual opening will take place on April 20. “Wonderia is now open for preview so that we can gear up for the big opening day. Almost 40 rides and attractions are now available for public to […]
After launching Zee Bioskop in Indonesia and Zee Nung in Thailand, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has entered Philippines with its third dedicated Bollywood movie channel for the local Filipino audience starting today. Announcing ZEE’s entry into the Philippines, Amit Goenka, CEO – International Broadcast Business, ZEEL said: “We already have 5 dedicated localized channels in APAC, […]
Reliance Retail, sister company of upcoming telecom operator Jio, is bringing out two 4K UHD smart TVs in India, sized 50 inch and 65 inch. The 50-inch model will be priced Rs 55,900, while the 65-inch model will be a premium one with a tag of Rs 1.55 lakh. Both prices are before discounts, and […]
A new survey conducted by one of Canada’s biggest colleges has found that many kids and teens are making serious money by posting promotional photos and videos on their well-connected social media accounts. The research, conducted by Centennial College of Toronto, found that some minors earn as much as $10,000 to $20,000 (Rs 6.5 lakh […]
Doodarshan Free Dish has added a whopping 50 new channels on the new MPEG 4 technology within 20 days of moving to its new home, GSAT-15. Most of the new additions are movie channels, but some are still in testing mode. The new channels include Movie House, Manoranjan Movies, Khushboo TV, Houseful Action, MM Multiplex, RT Movies, […]
LYF, the phone brand owned by Reliance Industries, will soon launch a number of smart TVs that will work with Reliance Jio’s upcoming 4G network in India. The TVs are being manufactured by one of the world’s biggest television makers, which incidentally also makes OLED, curved and 4K models as well. MORE DETAILS REVEALED – […]
Times Now has surprised many fans on Twitter after the channel today adopted a tough stand against patriotic lawyers who attacked Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar and the media that they feel support “anti-nationals”. Today, on the second day of trial, Kumar was attacked for the second time by self-described nationalist lawyers, […]
Dish TV India reported third quarter fiscal 2016 consolidated operating revenues of Rs.7,715 million, up 11.8% on year and subscription revenues of Rs.7,111 million, up 12.6%. During the third quarter, the company increased the total number of HD channels to 50 — the highest in India by some distance. New HD channels include Sony Max […]
Following Star TV and Sony, Zee TV has also come out strongly against any move to allow telecom operators to charge websites for content viewed by their consumers over the Internet. At present, any person is free to start a website, app or any other content service on the Internet, and telecom providers like Bharti […]
After Star TV, Sony Pictures Networks India — which runs several popular TV channels — has raised a red flag against any move to splinter the Internet into free and paid. “Differential pricing leads to restriction of access to information. It enables TSPs to play the role of gate-keepers to the internet where they are […]
Eros International Media said its latest release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani has closed its third weekend with a total gross of Rs 301 crores worldwide. Out of this, Rs 211 crore gross (Rs 162.35 crore net) was collected in India and Rs 90 crore (USD 13.5 million) overseas. Bajirao Mastani recorded a third weekend […]
NDTV has closed funding for a new platform that will sell healthy foods and personal care products from across the country through its subsidiary- Smartcooky Internet Limited. Smartcooky.com is based on NDTV’s current food site — food.ndtv.com which has “almost 3 million unique visitors a month.” SmartCooky Internet Limited, has raised funds at a valuation […]
So you’re upgrading your TV and want to make sure that you futureproof it by buying the best available within your budget. Perhaps you’re buying a new monitor for your PC and want to ensure that it’s got at least as much resolution as your latest phone? Welcome to the world of ultra-high-definition TVs and monitors. DO […]
TV18, one of India’s leading television broadcast networks and CNN International, the number one international news brand today announced the extension of their collaboration on CNN IBN. This comes weeks after the two said they are letting their agreement lapse. “Both parties embark on this new chapter with a determination to refresh CNN IBN and […]
Broadcasting group NDTV said that the show-cause notice from the government on alleged foreign exchange violations conducted by the company are legally untenable and liable to be challenged. “Company has been advised that none of the violations alleged in the show cause notice are legally tenable and the Company is in the process of challenging […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has promised to intervene in case any registered cable feed provider is not given a signal by any channel as part of the move from analogue to digital cable by end of next month. According to India’s switch-over schedule, all analogue transmission in all urban areas in the […]
Today’s launch of GSAT-15 communication satellite over India will be a big boost to DTH operations over the country, especially for HD channels, and will benefit players like Sun Direct and Dish TV. The launch will more than double the DTH capacity of India-owned satellites over the country. Though India gets a higher level of preference […]
Months after Videocon D2h and Tata Sky launched such pilot efforts, Airtel Digital has also joined the 4K UHD bandwagon launching its first channel. “Airtel’s 4K UHD channel provides the best of picture quality which is 4 times superior to regular HD channels and will customers to engage in a theatre like experience in the […]
Spats over prices are an inescapable phenomenon in the broadcasting industry and by the looks of it Sony and Hathway Cable and Datacom are gearing up for yet another battle. Hathway said Sony, via its distributor MSM Media, has been demanding exorbitant prices for its channels for letting it renew its distribution agreement. “The Subscription […]
