Mumbai, India – India’s Discovery Science will debut a contemporary and fresh look from July 1, 2013. Besides launching a new vibrant logo, MORPHY, Discovery Science will present a younger on-air packaging along with the launch of multiple programme series. Announcing the refresh, Rahul Johri, Senior Vice President and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Discovery Science has … [Read more...] about India’s Discovery Science gets new look
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Cisco reaches more than 30m digital homes and 150m viewers in India
New Delhi, India - Cisco has announced that it has catered enhanced TV viewing experiences, reaching more than 30 million Indian home in the country's pay-TV industry. Using the industry estimated average of five people per household, Cisco is now enabling a rich and advanced TV experience for over 150 million viewers. Jeff White, Senior Vice President, Sales, India and SAARC, Cisco said, “The Indian pay-TV industry is one of the fastest growing and most … [Read more...] about Cisco reaches more than 30m digital homes and 150m viewers in India
Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Singapore – “Online video channels have become the new DVR,” said Mr Benjamin Grubbs, YouTube’s APAC Head of Partner Marketing, in discussing how Sony Entertainment Television of Sony Pictures Television in India uploads full episodes of its dramas online, as fast as 30 minutes after the linear broadcast. He added that in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea, close to 50% of content is being consumed on-the-go, and that this means that producers have to be in more … [Read more...] about Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
BIG RTL Thrill to add English feed
Mumbai - BIG RTL Thrill, the joint venture channel between Reliance Broadcast Network and Europe’s RTL Group, had announced its English feed, beginning June 12, 2013, across key markets of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra 1Mn+, Gujarat 1Mn+ , Rajashthan 1 Mn+, Madhya Pradesh 1 Mn+, Bihar 1 Mn+, Jharkhand 1 Mn+, Haryana 1 Mn+, Punjab 1 Mn+, West Bengal 1 Mn+ and Uttar Pradesh 1Mn+. The channel will now be available in dual feeds of Hindi and English, reaching 29 million male audiences. … [Read more...] about BIG RTL Thrill to add English feed
Endemol India to co-produce new drama with Amitabh Bachchan
Production company Endemol has announced that its newest drama series for Sony Entertainment Television India will be co-produced alongside Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s own company Saraswati Creations, with Amitabh Bachchan in the leading role. Deepak Dhar, MD and CEO, Endemol India comments: “We are thrilled to be working with Amitabh Bachchan and Anurag Kashayp on one of Endemol India’s most exciting projects to date. This epic drama series will have … [Read more...] about Endemol India to co-produce new drama with Amitabh Bachchan
BBC Worldwide to offer CBeebies block to India’s ZeeQ
ZeeQ, India’s first edutainment channel, has partnered with BBC Worldwide to bring BBC’s preschool brand, CBeebies, to preschoolers in India. With this license agreement, ZeeQ’s audiences will be able to watch popular series aimed at preschoolers aged zero to three such as Teletubbies, 3rd & Bird and Charlie and Lola. The programme time band is set to launch in July. Commenting on the partnership, Subhadarshi Tripathy, Business Head, ZeeQ, said, “We are very happy to … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to offer CBeebies block to India’s ZeeQ
