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Colors successful run continues; sticks to No.3

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:16 +0000

Newly launched Indian entertainment channel Colors has done what other new services have not been able to!

Colors has further consolidated its position at number 3 in the all-important Hindi channels ranking, three weeks after its launch.

According to TAM Media Research data, in Week 31 and Week 32, Colors has garnered a share of 10 per cent and 11 per cent respectively, in the overall GEC space. STAR Plus stands at number 1 with 27 per cent and ZEE TV is second, with 17 per cent share for Week 32.

Colors has managed to race ahead of Sony Entertainment Television Asia, which, despite its position in the GEC space, was at number three in Week 30. SET India has gathered a share of 9 per cent and is now at number four, along with Star One. The other two new GECs, NDTV Imagine and 9X have settled at number five position with a channel share of 7 per cent each. From 5 per cent in Week 31, Sahara One has gained 1 per cent and stands at number six position with 6 per cent share.

Colors attracted the viewers since the launch week, thanks to its much-hyped reality show, 'Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi', which concluded in a high note, giving way to the next big reality show 'Bigg Boss 2', hosted by Shilpa Shetty.

Apart from these two reality shows, the channel has a mythological programme 'Jai Shri Krishna' and 'Balika Vadhu', which drew an average TVR of 2.93 and 2.07, in Week 32.

Monica Bedi leads 'Bigg Boss 2' rat pack

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:10:22 +0000

Controversial Bollywood actress Monica Bedi has been confirmed as one of the fourteen contestants starring in the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 2'.

NDTV 24x7 lead toppled by Times Now in India

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:03:53 +0000

India based English news broadcaster NDTV 24x7 has been pushed off from the numero uno slot after years of reign.

Biz Asia Industry Whispers

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:27:55 +0000

Issue 119

This recently launched TV channel is being taken to court by a film distributor who has claimed that the channel has shown its movies illegally (without rights).

Disclaimer: 'Media 247.co.uk will be unable to respond to inquiries about the identities of parties concerned in Biz Asia's Industry Whispers'.

Amir Khan signs multi-fight deal with Sky

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:48:51 +0000

Boxing supreme Amir Khan's promoter Frank Warren has signed a multi-fight deal which could take him to a world title on Sky.

Jade Goody to join Indian 'Big Brother'

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:43:39 +0000

Jade Goody, who sparked a racism row during a stint in the 'Big Brother' house, is to appear in an Indian version of the reality television show, according to reports.

UK Prime Minister gets own TV channel

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:42:10 +0000

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new website has been hit by teething troubles, Downing Street has confirmed.

Number 10 TV was officially launched as part of Mr Brown's efforts to reach out to a wider public.

The site will feature exclusive video coverage of the prime minister's speeches and media appearances.

But anyone trying to access it was met with a "404 page not found" error message. A Downing Street spokeswoman denied the site had crashed.

But she said users on some servers might experience glitches "for the next 48 hours".

"It is just what happens when you launch a new website," she added.

Number 10 TV is part of a redesigned Downing Street website, which includes news, guided tours of Number 10 and official reports.

Downing Street says the revamp is designed to "boost the amount of video content".

It comes two years after Conservative leader David Cameron launched his own website, Webcameron, which regularly features behind-the-scenes content.

In May Mr Brown launched an online version of prime minister's questions.

He pledged to respond to video-clip questions submitted via the Downing Street Youtube website.

Aditya Narayan set to make movie debut

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:03:50 +0000

ZEE TV's 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' host Aditya Narayan will be making his Bollywood debut as a grown up in Vikram Bhatt's new flick.

A Bollywood Hungama reporter got confirmation from the director himself, "Yes, I am launching Aditya. I haven't titled the film yet, but it's an adventure film, besides being a love story. Actually, it's very difficult to describe the genre of the film. Why Aditya? That's because he comes across as a confident lad, he sings well, he has screen presence. But, most importantly, I always go by instinct," Vikram tells me.

Rumours are rife that Vikram is planning to cast two leading ladies, one of them being Deepika Padukone. "Yes, the film will star two ladies, but Deepika didn't cross my mind. I don't know how this rumour originated in the first place. The fact is Deepika wouldn't like to be associated with a project that stars new faces. After all, she's working with established names. I am on the lookout for two fresh faces," he clarifies. Vikram plans to begin filming next year.

Month-long comedy festival on ZEE Cinema

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:15:18 +0000

ZEE Cinema has temporarily scrapped its daily movie brands in September to make way for a month-long comedy festival called 'Comedy Date at 8'.

From 1st September to 30th September (Monday to Friday), the channel has lined up new and classic comedy movies in the 20:00 band. This is the first time ZEE Cinema has done away with removing the 'Monday Movie Mela', 'Tuesday Talkies', 'Wednesday Classics', 'Thursday Silver Screen' and 'Friday Box Office' slots for one theme.

Some titles that have been confirmed for telecast are 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', 'Jhankar Beats', 'Sandwich', 'No Entry', 'Andaz Apna Apna' and 'Dhol'.

Incidentally, rival MAX is currently broadcasting its comedy movie festival entitled 'Comedy Is Kinng'.

NDTV to launch Imagine Showbiz in India

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:32:30 +0000

After the huge success of its general entertainment channel NDTV Imagine, the NDTV network is gearing to launch a full fledged showbiz service this week.