Mumbai - BIG MAGIC, India’s first variety entertainment channel for the core Hindi heartland states from the Reliance Broadcast Network stable, will now be available to all viewers of the Reliance Digital TV platform. BIG MAGIC will replace Imagine TV on Reliance Digital TV, going national and increasing its reach by 4.5 million digital homes. Prior to this partnership, BIG MAGIC already had a reach of 10 million households via cable operators. This move allows BIG MAGIC immediate, wide … [Read more...] about Reliance Broadcast Network’s BIG MAGIC to be available on Reliance Digital TV
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Turner pulls the plug on Imagine TV
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (Turner) today announced the decision to cease business operations of its Hindi general entertainment channel Imagine TV, together with its international feed Imagine Dil Se. In a statement to the press, the company said Imagine TV has not performed and grown as per expectations. While some programmes delivered satisfactory ratings, overall the channel was unable to achieve the ratings consistency needed to sustain the business and support continued … [Read more...] about Turner pulls the plug on Imagine TV
Vivek Bahl joins Turner’s Indian arm
Mumbai – Turner International has appointed Vivek Bahl as Chief Content Officer. Bahl reports to Mark Eyers, Chief Content Officer, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. Based in Turner’s Mumbai office, Bahl oversees the content strategy and development for Turner’s diverse portfolio of entertainment brands in India including Imagine TV, Cartoon Network, POGO and WB. Bahl joins the company with more than 25 years of entertainment experience and a cross functional … [Read more...] about Vivek Bahl joins Turner’s Indian arm
Turner turns up imagination
Cannes – Turner Content Solutions has increased its foreign language offerings with 3,700 hours of Imagine TV’s most popular Hindi general entertainment content now available for international syndication. Grace Chan, Executive Director, Syndication – Asia Pacific, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “There is a growing demand in the market, not just in Asia Pacific, but world-wide, for good-quality foreign language content that appeals to families. Hindi speakers … [Read more...] about Turner turns up imagination
