Sony Max HD looks to carve out its own niche
Sony Pictures Networks India’s (SPNI) Hindi movie channel Sony Max is all set to get a high-definition sibling in the form of Sony Max HD. However, the new channel, which will go on air on 25 December,...
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BARC Ratings: Hindi GECs garner 5.9 bn ratings in HSM, 2.9 bn in rural markets
As per week 49 (05-11 December,2015) according to BARC data ,including both rural and urban markets, Hindi GECs garnered a total 5.9 billion ratings 000s in Hindi Speaking Markets (HSM) whereas, 2.9...
View ArticleAaj Tak reaches to over 100 Million Viewers for 4 weeks in a row
The Nation’s undisputed News leader since inception, Aaj Tak has broken all records by being the first and only News channel to reach over 100 Million HSM viewers for 4 weeks in a row (Source: BARC...
View ArticleStar’s strategy for English entertainment channels in 2015
2015 was a year of revamp for Star India’s English channel portfolio. While Star pulled the plug on Fox Crime, it also launched Star Movies Select HD to break away from the incessant clutter of action...
View ArticleMIB warns broadcasters against giving FTA signals to unauthorised operators
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has warned broadcasters against giving signals of free to air (FTA) channels to unauthorised operators. The government said that it should be ensured...
View ArticleMIB warns broadcasters against giving FTA signals to unauthorised operators
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has warned broadcasters against giving signals of free to air (FTA) channels to unauthorised operators. The government said that it should be ensured...
View ArticleZee Anmol topples Star Plus to become No. 1 Hindi GEC: BARC week 49
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited's (Zeel) free to air (FTA) channel Zee Anmol has toppled Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) market leader Star Plus to become the leader in the genre in...
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Multi Screen Media (MSM) is now Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)
Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM) is now Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN). “After 20 years of successfully experimenting with many firsts including redefining how cinema and...
View ArticleNeo Sports plans to launch OTT service in 2016
Sports broadcaster Neo Sports Broadcast is planning to launch its own subscription-based over-the-top (OTT) platform in 2016 that will cater to niche audiences, a senior company official said. The...
View ArticleSony Pix’s aggressive growth plans for 2016
Though the dust is yet to settle on year 2015, Sony Pictures Networks India’s English movie channel Sony Pix has outlined its strategy for 2016, which it calls version 2.0 of its ‘Stay Amazed’ brand...
View ArticleET Now welcomes New Year with ‘Outlook 2016’
ET Now is all set to welcome the New Year with an array of exclusive programming that will help investors across classes to analyze the performance of the markets and business in the year gone by and...
View ArticleEssel’s Living Foodz plans HD channel; eyes APAC expansion
It’s been three months since Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group launched its international food and lifestyle channel Living Foodz and plans are already afoot for expansion. The channel is planning to...
View Article2015: Sony fortifies position in English entertainment genre
In 2015, Sony sought to fortify its position among the English-language channels. While Pix ramped up content, AXN refreshed in order to capitalise on appointment viewing. “The aim this year was to...
View ArticleAudience tastes have broadened
What major changes has the Indian entertainment industry seen since 2004 which is when UTV Motion Pictures entered the film market and Disney started its operations in India? The last decade in media...
View ArticleSun TV back in top slot across genres; Colors at No. 2
Sun TV made a comeback after two weeks and secured the leadership position across genres in week 50 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. Colors replaced the Hindi GEC leader Star Plus...
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Exclusive snaps of brand new ETV channels
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View ArticleDiscovery Network to explore OTT platform launch after pan-India 4G penetration
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific will consider launching its over-the-top (OTT) platform in India once 4G services are rolled out pan-India, according to a senior company official. Discovery has two...
View ArticleESPN Returns to India in Deal With Sony Unit
ESPN Sony plans to launch new channels and other initiatives to take on the sports juggernaut's 21st Century Fox-owned former partner Star. ESPN is returning to India after it ended its 18-year-old...
View ArticlePlaytag Media plans to launch internet-based salon TV channel
Playtag Media Services, a Mumbai-based start-up floated by Sharon Misra and Mahesh Gulati, is planning to launch an internet-based salon-exclusive television channel in March. Christened Beautv, the...
View ArticleNikhil Wagle-helmed Maharashtra1 set to launch on 1 Jan
Sadhna Group-owned and Nikhil Wagle-helmed Marathi news channel Maharashtra1, which is currently under test run, is all set to launch on 1 January. The channel is part of Sadhna Group subsidiary Sharp...
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