India’s Daughter tells the story of the horrific Delhi gang rape of Nirbhaya which sent shockwaves around the world in December, 2012, and of the unprecedented protests and riots which this horrific event ignited throughout India, demanding changes in attitudes towards women. Director-Producer Leslee Udwin describes what impelled her to make the documentary, “When news of this gang-rape hit our TV screens in December 2012, I was as shocked and upset as we all are when faced with … [Read more...] about World Premier of “India’s Daughter”
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NDTV wins big
New Delhi – NDTV is once again India's most trusted media brand and Number One across all media categories (which include newspapers, television, radio and the Internet) Based on the Trust Research Advisory's Brand Trust Report, India Study 2015, NDTV has been named India's Most Trusted Media Brand for the second year running. The study is based on research carried out across 16 Indian cities, with over 15,000 hours of fieldwork and interactions with 2373 consumer influencers. Over 5 … [Read more...] about NDTV wins big
India’s advertisers and broadcasters reach compromise on TV ratings
According to the Business Standard, India’s top advertisers and broadcasters have resolved the differences that emerged regarding the frequency of TV ratings. Seven broadcasters - STAR India, ZEE, NDTV, Times Television, BAG, Viacom 18 and Network 18, and Multi Screen Media - and advertisers such as Hindustan Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo were in conflict after the decision by the seven networks to shift to monthly ratings two weeks ago. Providing weekly ratings to … [Read more...] about India’s advertisers and broadcasters reach compromise on TV ratings
TRACE Sports launches on India’s Airtel
TRACE Sports has launched on one of India's major satellite operators, Airtel, which counts over 7 million subscribers nationwide. The sports celebrities channel is now available in standard definition to over 3 million Airtel subscribers in the South of India via the “South value sports pack" and in the rest of the country via the “Economy sports pack”. The deal was signed through TRACE Sports’ Indian partner New Delhi Television (NDTV). TRACE Sports is the first channel … [Read more...] about TRACE Sports launches on India’s Airtel
Multi Channels Asia inks major channel deal with Asian Broadcasting Network
Multi Channels Asia (MCA), one of Asia-Pacific’s leading distributors of independent pay TV channels, recently concluded a major channel carriage agreement with new Malaysian cable television operator Asian Broadcasting Network (ABN). The eight-channel carriage agreement includes established names such as Bloomberg Television, KidsCo, NDTV 24/7, NDTV Good Times, NDTV India and Outdoor Channel. In addition, MCA has achieved launches for Havoc 247 and Motorvision—both being new … [Read more...] about Multi Channels Asia inks major channel deal with Asian Broadcasting Network
New Delhi Television sues Nielsen
Indian news network NDTV has filed a 194-page lawsuit against audience measurement agency Nielsen, claiming US$1.3billion in damages. According to various reports, NDTV claims that Nielsen has violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by manipulating viewership data in favor of channels that are willing to offer bribes to its officials. The network also alleged that such manipulation of data has been going on for eight years, making the channel’s viewership rate appear lower than it … [Read more...] about New Delhi Television sues Nielsen
