Burbank, Calif. and Mumbai, India – The Walt Disney Company is acquiring a controlling interest in UTV, one of India’s premier media and entertainment companies. Additionally, UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala has been named Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company India reporting to Andy Bird, Chairman, Walt Disney International. “Increasing our brand presence and reach in key international markets is a cornerstone of our growth strategy. This acquisition expands our footprint … [Read more...] about Disney interested in India
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South Indian entertainment goes regional
Hong Kong – India's Raj Television Network has signed a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 5 to broadcast a bouquet of 11 satellite TV channels in the Asia-Pacific region. Raj Television Network's channel offerings on AsiaSat 5 include its flagship Tamil entertainment channel Raj TV; Tamil movie channel Raj Digital Plus; Telugu entertainment channel Vissa; Hindi entertainment channel Raj Pariwar; music channels in South Indian languages; and news channels in Telugu, Tamil and … [Read more...] about South Indian entertainment goes regional
ITV Granada extends distribution in Asia
London – ITV Studios Global Entertainment announced a host of new carriage deals in India, South Korea and the Middle East. The channel will join India’s fastest growing DTH platform on the Bharti Airtel network in the coming month. This will see the channel launching in not only India, but also Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan. South Korea’s largest cable operator CJ HelloVision has also signed to broadcast ITV Granada via its “CJ Tving” … [Read more...] about ITV Granada extends distribution in Asia
Now in UAE
India’s Times Television Network, launches TIMES NOW, ET NOW and ZOOM in UAE today. The channels will be broadcast in collaboration with Etisalat, leading telecom operator and TV services provider in the Middle East. The channels will cater to the large and affluent Indian and South Asian communities in the UAE, where they will be able to receive the latest breaking news, analysis, business updates and Bollywood entertainment from back home with India’s leading channels. “The … [Read more...] about Now in UAE
Multi-language options
New York/Mumbai – History launched in HD in India this week. The channel is operated by AETN18 Media Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between A+E Networks and Network18. The channel, which began broadcast on 9 October, is available across all major markets in India. According to AETN18, it is projected to reach more than 40 million households within two weeks of its debut. History India is distributed via cable TV platforms including Den Networks and Hathaway Cable, and DTH platforms such as … [Read more...] about Multi-language options
Reliance posts strongest quarter
Mumbai – Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. (RBNL), India’s youngest multimedia entertainment conglomerates, announced its most impressive result ever for a fiscal quarter, across all its business operations. In the quarter ending June 2011 vs. June 2010, RBNL reported revenues of Rs. 80.7 Cr, up by 55% - television production business posted top line of Rs. 16.4 Cr ; intellectual property business revenues grew 33% to Rs. 7 Cr; Out-Of-Home business posted a growth of 13% to Rs. 5.1 Cr … [Read more...] about Reliance posts strongest quarter
