Nikhil Mathur has joined Rajat Sharma-led India TV as head of marketing. Mathur joins the channel from Associated Broadcasting Co. Pvt Ltd (TV9) where he was the AVP Marketing and Events.

Mathur comes with 15 years of extensive experience in marketing, brand and events in the media industry.

 

Before TV 9, where he worked for close to a year and a half, he was the general manager- marketing with PTC Punjabi Network for over three years. Prior to that, Mathur has also worked with other brands such as Focus News, Zee News, CyberMedia and Jasubhai Digital Media.

NEW DELHI: The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has made amendments to the existing DTH guidelines that will have a wide-ranging impact on the industry. The circular issued by the ministry mentioned that the existing licensees are required to apply afresh to get a license for providing DTH services. Further, the issue of fresh license to the existing licensees will be subject to their clearing all dues and fulfilling all obligations under the terms and conditions of existing license as well as those arising out of legal cases pending before various courts of law.

The license will be valid for a period of 20 years from the date of issue of wireless operational license by wireless planning and coordination wing of the ministry of communications. License may be renewed by 10 years at a time. However, the license can be cancelled/suspended by the licensor at any time in the interest of the Union of India.

NEW DELHI: Bengal, known for its rich culture and heritage of sweets, has witnessed an evolution. With the rise of consciousness around health and innovation in sweet making, the traditional sweets of Bengal are dying a slow death much like the culture of joint families which are slowly losing relevance in today’s fast-paced lifestyles.

Zee Bangla has always pioneered Bengal’s indigenous ingredients and revived intricacies of Bengal’s heritage so that they don’t become extinct. A classic example of the same is bringing back the folk and kirtan forms into its mega musical reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa which beautifully emphasises the brand promise – ‘NotunChondeLikhboJibon’. And with its new launch – Mithai, the brand has embarked on a journey to revive the lost traditional sweets that Bengal was once famous for.

English news channel CNN-News18, from News18 Network, plans to usher in the New Year with a series of specials that will wrap up the year gone by.

CNN-News18 is back with another edition of ‘The Bollywood Roundtables’, an award-winning year-end series that features India’s finest actors, actresses, and directors. Hosted by Shilpa Rathnam, this year’s entertainment series will witness candid and eye-opening conversations with guests who delivered the best performances in 2020.

The Actors’ Roundtable will feature Divyenndu (Mirzapur 2), Ritwik Bhowmik (Bandish Bandits), Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok), Ishaan Khatter (A Suitable Boy), and Pratik Gandhi (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story) who will discuss how their life changed post each of their successful OTT debuts and how 2020 was a game-changer for the entertainment industry. CNN-News18 will also showcase ‘The Year That Wasn’t’, a year-end episode of the weekly show that will effectively encapsulate the year 2020 by bringing its viewers the best from all facets of the society.

The 8th Esplanade magistrate court in Mumbai sent former BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta to 14 days in judicial custody. He will be put up at a school before being transferred to jail as is the norm during the pandemic.

Dasgupta has also filed a bail application, which will now be heard on Friday, January 1, 2021, by the regular court.

His lawyer Kamlesh Ghumre argued that Dasgupta was CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council but there was a board of directors and a disciplinary committee above him.

He was not the "whole and sole of the BARC," the lawyer said, adding that he could not have manipulated the rating system.

In its remand application, Mumbai police had on December 28 told the court that Arnab Goswami paid ‘lakhs’ to Partho Dasgupta.

Dasgupta is the 15th person to be arrested in the TRP scam case.

It is time to forget about the challenges we have faced and rejoice the ultimate celebratory festive time. The one-of-a-kind award show that is for the kids and by the kids -Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is back. While this year has been unprecedented, Nickelodeon follows through on its promise to entertain and empower kids. This year with Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards the promise is to present the show in a whole new format, focused on taking it virtual and getting kids to not only vote but also get closer to their stars in a never seen before avatar. That’s not all, KCA 2020 will witness six new and relevant categories for kids to vote for their favorite entertainers during the lockdown and decide who takes home the coveted Nickelodeon Blimp.

Kochi: Asianet is all set to telecast the popular musical reality show Star Singers’ eight season’s launching ceremony on 3rd January from 12 noon onwards.

Youth Icon Tovino Thomas is the chief guest of the mega show in which introducing the 40 highly talented contestants and jury panel.

The marathon launching event is a mix of various programmes also. SPB tribute by S P Charan, Mano & Judges, Jugalbandi by Sivamani, Stephen Devassy, Mattannoor Sankaran namboothiripad and team, dance fusion ‘Sankharam’ performed by leading artistes Asha Sarath, Navya Nair, Iniya, Paris Laxmi, KrishnaPrabha, Neetha Pillai and other dancers, musical treat by Bollywood singers Benny Dayal, Nikhitha Gandi, Arya Dayal, Harishnakar and Nithya Menon, Medley dance by Durga Krishnan, Manikuttan, Saranya Anand, Maneesha & Athira, Music fusion by Ramesh Narayan and his daughters Madhusree and Madhuvanthi, skit by Hareesh Kanaran & team and various acts performed by Arya, Dharamajan & other serial artistes in the ten hours long show.

Kochi: Asianet is all set to telecast the new serial ‘Koodevide’ on 4th January from Monday to Friday at 8.30 pm onwards.

‘Koodevide’ focuses on the life journey of  Soorya, a vibrant enthusiastic and multitalented young girl. The serial brings to the audience the incidents of her life, her fighting spirit and the intensity of family ties. Prominent actors Krishnakumar, Sreedhanya, Dr.Shaju, Santhosh Sanjay, Devendranath, Anshitha and Chilanka will play the lead roles.

Watch ‘Koodevide’ from 4th January at 8.30 pm only on Asianet.

The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) Wednesday issued amended guidelines for direct to home (DTH) operators in the wake of the union cabinet approving the amendments to the DTH guidelines.

The MIB order states that the existing licencees are required to apply afresh to get a licence for providing DTH services in India.

 

The ministry also said that a fresh licence will be issued to existing licencees subject to their clearing all dues and fulfilling all obligations under the terms and conditions of the existing license as well as those arising out of legal cases pending before various Courts of Law.

During its 25th year of operations in the financial year 2019-20, Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI)- an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, Japan,  recorded total revenue of Rs. 5846.20 crore as compared to Rs. 6309.90 crore in the previous financial year. The company witnessed a drop of 7.3% in the total revenue, according to Registrar of Companies filing shared by market intelligence firm Tofler

The company has registered Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 975.97 crore for the year as against a PAT of Rs 346. 42 crore in the year ended on March 31, 2019. 

 

The Company recorded consolidated revenue of Rs. 5961.10 crore and consolidated profit after tax Rs. 895.50 crore for the year. In the previous financial year, SPNI recorded consolidated revenue of Rs. 64,25.3 crore and consolidated profit after tax Rs. 4,14.3 crore for the year.