• Market leader MSLGROUP invests further to strengthen its India leadership position in social and digital communication

    MUMBAI :MSLGROUP India, Publicis Groupe’s flagship strategic communications and engagement company and the largest pu

  • Golden era of music comes alive in all its glory on 92.7 Big FM's new show 'Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor'

    MUMBAI, June 19, 2013: From foot tapping dance numbers and lyrical love songs to soulful melodies and the finest clas

  • LOC Clash of Champions

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 01, 2013

    NEW DELHI, May 31, 2013: As the world?s top test-playing nations get ready to battle it out for the coveted ICC Champions Trophy 2013 starting June 6, CNN-IBN brings you ?LOC Clash of Champions?, a special programming that will capture all the excitement and track the fortunes of the teams playing in this mini World Cup.

    With England hosting the seventh and final edition of ICC Champions Trophy, the CNN-IBN sports team will be there to cover all the happenings on and off the pitch. A dynamic team of sports journalists, joined by experts such as Anil Kumble, Kris Srikkanth, Harsha Bhogle and Aakash Chopra, will preview and analyse every game of the tournament.

    Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN Lokmat, said, "Whether it?s our love for the game or national spirit or both, we at CNN-IBN believe in putting together an innovative, analytical, fun and informative programming for our viewers. ?LOC Clash of Champions? will give viewers multiple perspectives of the tournament with the most pertinent experts and our team of reporters who add the extra spark into the game."

    ?LOC Clash of Champions? begins its innings with a special preview show on 5th June @ 7:30 PM and daily shows during India match days at 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM and other match days at 7:30 PM.

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  • Teamwork bags specialised agency award at IPRCC Award 2013

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 01, 2013

    NEW DELHI, June 1, 2013: India?s only super specialized PR agency in healthcare, Teamwork Communication Solutions, received accolades at the India PR & Corporate Communications Awards 2013 for its work in the field of health and persistent efforts to highlight issues of public health concern.

    The agency that has worked incessantly in the field of healthcare PR and conducted numerous campaigns to bring awareness about select health issues bagged the award for ?Specialist Consultancy of the Year? in a gala ceremony on Friday night.

    The award recognizes the work done by the PR agency and specialist division with a PR consultancy whose business is concentrated on a specific sector, whether an industry sector, a market segment or a PR discipline, in this case it was healthcare PR.

    The awardees were selected by a jury comprising 14 eminent Indian communications, PR and media professionals.

    "It is a great honour to be recognized for our efforts which we have been putting in to make healthcare communication a specialized segment in India that also caters to pertinent public health issues. At Teamwork, our effort has been to carve a niche for ourselves in this domain and make healthcare communication a tool that would eventually make a difference in the lives of people," said Kamal Narayan, Director, Teamwork Communication Solutions.

    The jury members included former media adviser to the Prime Minister of India, Dr Sanjay Baru, who is currently Director Geo-Economics and Strategy, IISS; Anup Jain Sr. Director Strategic Projects Pizza Hut India; Deepa M Thomas, Ecommerce Evangelist, EBay, and Seema Ahuja, Head Corporate Communication, Biocon, among others.

    "It is good to see a PR agency trying to focus in a specialized way on a particular domain, in this case health, and this augurs well for the industry. It would be interesting to see more companies establish themselves as specialized companies and develop expertise in select domains," said Narayan Madhawan, Sr Journalist, Hindustan Times, a member of the jury.

    The India PR & Corporate Communications Awards are one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field of PR that recognize the contributions and achievements of PR agencies in a broad list of categories.

    Teamwork Communication Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (TCS) is a leading Public Relations advisory with extensive experience in various sectors, ranging from Healthcare to Education to Corporate and Entertainment.

    The agency functions as a one-stop shop for all type of media and communication services and its team of young and dynamic professionals makes it a name to reckon with.

    It not only offers consultancy and PR services to leading healthcare organizations and companies, it also takes the issues of public health concern seriously.

    The agency has conducted a range of media campaigns to generate awareness around several healthcare subjects that need to be talked about and brought into public discourse.

    Be it deadly diseases like cancer, tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, dengue, myeloma or those causing impairment and disabilities like glaucoma, arthritis, Alzheimer?s, spasticity, Teamwork Communication Solutions (TCS) has conducted several awareness campaigns around them.

    The consultancy has also conducted campaigns to raise awareness on public health issues like smoking and tobacco hazards and the need to contain them.

    Other jury members in the panel were Deepak Jolly, VP Public Affairs & Communications Coca Cola India; LV Krishnan, TAM Media Research; Pranjal Sharma, Editorial Advisor, Columnist, Business World; Senjam Raj Sekhar, Director Communication, Vedanta Group; Sharvani Dang, VP Avantha; Viraj Chauhan, Corpcom director MTS.

    The company had been awarded as the best healthcare PR agency in north India for 2012 by Big Brands Academy.

  • Kannadada Kotyadhipathi 50th episode special with Radhika Pandit

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 01, 2013

    MUMBAI : Sunfeast Kannadada Kotyadhipathi, the Kannada version of the world famous game show "Who Wants to be a millionaire?" and its Hindi counterpart Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) will air the 50th episode of its season 2 on 4th June at 8 pm with Radhika Pandit as the special celebrity guest.

    Puneeth Rajkumar & Radhika Pandit have earlier been seen together in blockbuster movies like Hudugaru. Their on screen magic will now be seen on the biggest game show of Karnataka - Kannadada Kotyadhipathi.

    The show which has caught the imagination of the television viewers, contestants and many aspirants has already changed the lives of people who have adorned the hot seat opposite its host Puneeth Rajkumar. Today, Kannadada Kotyadhipathi has emerged as a popular forum for many needy individuals of the society that include students, physically challenged people, senior citizens, economically backward people, homeless and philanthropists.

    That?s not all! Even celebrity guests like Prabhu Deva, Upendra & Malashree have come forward to donate their earnings from the game show towards various charitable causes.

    Anup Chandrashekaran, business head of Suvarna Channel says, "It gives me immense joy and pleasure to see how Kannadada Kotyadhipathi has realized the dreams of so many Kannadigas. I would like to thank Puneeth Rajkumar for anchoring this show & for making it a successful project. I would also like to thank the viewers and the contestants who have made Kotyadhipathi a successful show."

    Kannadada Kotyadhipathi airs on Suvarna Channel at 8 pm from Monday to Thursday.

    About the show, this show is meant for the common Kannadiga, Kannadada Kotyadhipathi is the biggest ever reality show on Kannada Television offering the biggest prize money of Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore) in the Kannada GEC space. The format and the rules for this edition of Kannadada Kotyadhipathi will be same as the first edition. This show is produced by the same production house as KBC - Big Synergy

    Suvarna has been brining some of the most popular successful reality shows and wholesome family entertainment to Kannada homes. Suvarna stands for fresh and differentiated programming. A family entertainment channel that has a lineup of popular programs including Akashadeepa, Pancharangi Pom Pom, Chukki, Amrutvarshini, Pallavi Anu Pallavi, Karpurada Gombe and Saraswathi.

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  • PVR lifts the curtain on revamped multiplex in Andheri

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 01, 2013

    MUMBAI, May 31, 2013,: PVR Ltd., the largest and premium film entertainment company in the country, has revamped the FAME multiplex in Andheri, Mumbai. The five-screen multiplex is an Enhanced Cinema Experience (ECX) property, the latest values add by PVR that aims to bring the next level of entertainment to movie connoisseurs for an ultimate cinematic experience. PVR now has 365 screens in 86 cinemas across 36 cities in the country.

    Mr. Ajay Bijli, CMD, PVR Ltd, said: ?Mumbai has always symbolised the significance and magnitude of entertainment and cinematic experiences. Re-launching one of the oldest and significant multiplex is a planned move keeping in mind the growing needs of discerning audiences for quality cinema. We are thrilled to offer movie aficionados the finest cinematic experience in the city.?

    On the occasion of the re-launch of Mumbai?s first multiplex, Mr. Ajay Bijli, Chairman, PVR Ltd along and acclaimed actor & producer Akshay Kumar, launched ?Cinema Etiquettes?, a short promo film that has the actor replaying his character in the upcoming sequel, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, and addressing movie goers on the rightful manner of conducting themselves in a theatre. The event was marked by another milestone ? the launch of India?s first crowd-sourced National Anthem film in honour of PVR, Andheri. Mr. Sanjeev Bijli, JMD, PVR Ltd, said: ?Having witnessed the stupendous growth of Indian cinema, the joy of revamping the Andheri property and commemorating 100 years of Indian cinema is unparalleled. The property is located strategically in the heart of the film industry. We are delighted to offer this refurbished property to our patrons.?

    With this launch, PVR has introduced the Enhanced Cinema Experience (ECX) in two of its cinemas ? the first being at PVR Kurla. ECX pays special emphasis to the design, colours and lighting in a cinema. The revamped Fame has a mature and sophisticated appearance, enhanced by PVR?s corporate colours of black and gold. From the use of exquisite Noche travertine stone on the floors to the warm walnut wooden panels on the walls, the cinema exudes style and modernity. The ceiling has an interesting inclined cove design dressed in a high gloss wooden finish; the entrances to the auditoriums are in a striking brown potro stone finish, with golden streaks that infuse vigour in the design; the food counters, clad in beige stone, have a warm and inviting look and the celebrity lounge as the name suggests, brims with glamour and luxury. The special silver screens have 2K digital projections and 7.1 Dolby digital surround sound. The screens are 3D enabled with JBL ? four-way speakers. There is a wide array of food and beverages, with a mini concessionaire called Popcorn Express in the pre-entrance vestibule for those who want to grab some pepsi and popcorn on the go.

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