Singapore– Ooyala is now the ad delivery provider for Voot, a new over-the-top (OTT) service from Viacom18. A joint venture between Viacom Inc. and the Network18 Group, Viacom18 is one of the fastest growing entertainment networks in India. The company is using Ooyala Pulse to manage and deliver video ad campaigns across its new mobile app and desktop experience. By moving its entire video library, including content from COLORS, MTV and Nickelodeon, to its new OTT service, Viacom18 now has a … [Read more...] about Viacom18 Chooses Ooyala
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Viacom18 dials up regional play
In a major move to dial up its already strong presence in the regional GEC play, COLORS announced the launch of its HD feed for three of its regional general entertainment channels - COLORS Kannada, COLORS Marathi and COLORS Bangla. … [Read more...] about Viacom18 dials up regional play
Bigg Boss opens to public
India - The 10th Season of Bigg Boss will open its gates to the general public as contestants in its house. For nine seasons in a row, Bigg Boss has housed celebrities of all calibres. Now, for the first time on Indian television, COLORS is inviting Indians across the globe to showcase their entertaining streak on Bigg Boss. … [Read more...] about Bigg Boss opens to public
IndiaCast expands in New Zealand
After engaging viewers across more than 135 countries, IndiaCast is all set to further strengthen its footprint in the New Zealand market. Starting February 2016, IndiaCast will reinforce Viacom18’s leading Hindi General Entertainment Channel, ‘COLORS’ presence to viewers in New Zealand, giving them access to the finest offerings from the COLORS content library as part of SKY’s foreign language subscription channel line-up. The COLORS bouquet of offerings includes a … [Read more...] about IndiaCast expands in New Zealand
Viacom18 names new head
Viacom18 announced the appointment of Ferzad Palia as the head of Youth Entertainment with immediate effect. In his new role, Ferzad will be heading MTV and Pepsi MTV Indies, in addition to his existing duties as head of English Entertainment which includes Vh1, Comedy Central and COLORS Infinity. “It’s a new and exciting role for me and I’m really looking forward to creating interesting brand customizations for the youth demographic while driving growth for both youth and … [Read more...] about Viacom18 names new head
Piracy of Satellite TV signals busted
Mumbai − In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police, acting on the FIR No. 243/2014 lodged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and after carrying out a detailed initial investigations raided premises in Kalyanpur area of Lucknow on 22 May and found illegal tapping and unauthorised uploading of live-content of all popular Indian Television Channels − viz., ZEE TV, Star Plus, Colors, Sony TV, etc on pirated websites. During the raid, more than two dozen workers were caught … [Read more...] about Piracy of Satellite TV signals busted