MUMBAI: SONIC brings the action-packed show Dinosaur King, filled with adventure and escapades to hunt the Dinosaurs! The live-action series gives kids a chance to explore and experience the journey of the two best friends ? Max and Rex as they defeat the evil while hunting down the dinosaurs.

The series sees Dr. Taylor teaching his son, Max and his best friend Rex a paleontology session. During the session, Max stumbles across some magic stone slabs with the images of the dinosaurs, which results in the boys being called out by the dinosaurs for help. Later, the boys get to know that an evil organization, ?Alpha Gang?, led by the nefarious Dr. Z, traveled back in time to hunt down the dinosaurs so that they could take over the world! The kids take it up in their stride to fight Dr. Z and the Alpha Gang to save the dinosaurs from being used as props to rule the world.

~ Tune in to catch the Dinosaur King in action, Monday to Friday at 5.00pm, exclusively on SONIC ~

MUMBAI: Live from multiple locations in the Convention Halls and CNN Grills, viewers to have ringside seats for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions

CNN will offer viewers nonstop, unbiased programming across on-air and digital platforms at the U.S. Republican and Democratic National Conventions beginning later this month. The network?s robust political team will travel to Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, for live programming and events from locations on the convention floors, sky booths and a studio integrated into the CNN Grills1.

?As the only U.S. cable news channel that has not picked sides in this election, CNN has a unique lens with which to cover these conventions,? said Sam Feist, CNN Washington bureau chief and senior vice president. ?In Tampa and in Charlotte, we will give both parties an opportunity to showcase their platforms while also asking tough questions of Republicans and Democrats. Coverage of the conventions will dominate our air over two weeks as CNN‘s deep bench of anchors, political reporters and analysts help Americans make an informed choice about their vote.?

MUMBAI: Mediascope Publicitas offers advertising clients an exceptional media opportunity by creating the largest billboard in India measuring 100ftx100ft located at the Airport approach road welcoming travelers to Bangalore. This puts Bangalore in the league of global cities like New York, Dubai and Singapore with extra-ordinarily huge advertising media.

Size does matter. The bigger the better ? more so in the Outdoor Advertising arena, where clutter is a perpetual problem. In its continuous pursuit of creating ?clutter- breaking? advertising solutions and providing ?maximum bang for the buck? for the clients? investments, Mediascope Publicitas has created India?s largest billboard in Bangalore measuring a gigantic 100ftx100ft. This billboard is two sided and front lit with adverts on both sides, hence visible while approaching and while exiting the airport area.

That Mediascope Publicitas has created this gigantic billboard despite the current economic environment shows its confidence in the site. Robin Carruthers, MD - Mediascope Publicitas OOH says: ? There is a strong logic and strategy behind this effort. When Out Of Home media is spoken about in India, it is always related to clutter and there are no proven values of reach and frequency. So the best way to get maximum mileage is to either create clutter-breaking innovations or create something larger than life, something first-of-its-kind. That?s exactly what we have done. ?

Marzban Patel, CEO - Publicitas India & Asia says: ?We have consciously followed the path of developing niche media opportunities that deliver superior value across media platforms. This site is a true gem our OOH team has created and will benefit every client that uses it. We are also delighted to put Bangalore on the select world map of head turning airport signages. ?

Mediascope Publicitas has over the years presented Indian clients exceptional media opportunities in India and worldwide across print, digital, OOH, TV and events; either directly or in partnership with some of the best media brands in the world. This Bangalore initiative from its OOH team is yet another initiative in that direction.

MUMBAI: HISTORY TV18 and CNN IBN‘s hunt for The Greatest Indian which started in April, 2012 created history on Independence Day this year when an impressive 20 Million viewers across the country tuned into the show‘s grand finale on 15th August, 2012, garnering a commendable 4.83 NGRPs across all channels, thereby making it one of the most participated and highly watched show in recent times. The unprecedented reach and viewership are a first for an initiative led by a factual entertainment or English news channel.

The three month campaign finally culminated with the announcement of Dr. B R Ambedkar as The Greatest Indian post independence. In another first, 13 channels across Network18, Viacom18 & E TV (Colors, MTV, ETV, IBN7, IBN Lokmat, CNBC TV18, CNBC AWAAZ, ETV Urdu, ETV Uttar Pradesh, ETV Rajasthan, ETV Bihar and ETV Madhya Pradesh.) telecast the glittering and high octane excitement grand finale.

The Greatest Indian amassed tremendous buzz over the three month period with over 2 crore votes coming through missed calls and online.The campaign also sustained a healthy engagement on Social Media platforms reaching over 20 lac Facebook users through viral content. A large number of interesting comparisons and discussions followed on Twitter with hashtags related to the initiative trending consistently and reaching over 2 lac users daily.

The grand finale, featuring some of the best known names, was attended by eminent personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Shabana Azmi and Harsha Bhogle amongst the others. The show which was replete with interesting anecdotes and incidents related to the ‘Greats‘, was also an occasion of celebration, with Kailash Kher mesmerising audiences with this performance.

The initiative is based on the path-breaking series featured on BBC called ‘The Greatest Briton‘. Launched in 2002 in the UK, the initiative reached out to millions of viewers and broke significant viewership records there. An astounding 21 countries have successfully
adopted this format since then including Germany (Konrad Adenauer-Greatest German), South Africa (Nelson Mandela ? Greatest South African) and the US (Ronald Reagan ? Greatest American).

(Source: TAM, Market All India, TG CS 4+, 15th August, 24 Hrs & TG CS AB 15+, week 33‘12, 24 Hrs, (NGRPs 30 min)

MUMBAI: When you get together with your family for the holidays, everybody has that one family member who drives you crazy. PIX brings to you the tongue and cheek comedy of twins at wits end in ?Jack and Jill?. Watch the Indian Television Premiere of the film as this month?s Super PIX on August 25, 2012 at 9pm on PIX.

L.A. advertising executive Jack Sadelstein (Sandler the guy) is gritting his teeth over a holiday visit from his loudmouthed, overweight identical twin Jill (Sandler in drag) for Thanksgiving. The siblings pick at each other relentlessly between Jill‘s bouts with farting and dropping chimichanga bombs. No peace, even with the help of Jack‘s peacemaker wife (Katie Holmes). Al Pacino?s over-the-top performance as Al Pacino, a neurotic actor who barks gibberish orders at foreign-language-speaking staff, freaks out when cell phones ring during his performances, and finds himself helplessly smitten with Jill Sadelstein. Jack keeps trying to rid himself of Jill ? who is loud, obnoxious, and mostly clueless about the world around her ?but her Thanksgiving visit extends into Hanukkah and eventually New Year?s, first because of her refusal to leave and later because Jack needs Jill so that he can land Pacino to do a spot for a new Dunkin Donuts coffee drink called a ?Dunkaccino.?

Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) A successful advertising executive who must cope with the arrival of his loud-mouthed, socially-inept twin sister (Sandler‘s Jill) over the Thanksgiving holiday

Jill Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) Jack?s the annoying, needy and passive-aggressive twin sister

Al Pacino as himself A neurotic actor who barks gibberish orders at foreign-language-speaking staff, freaks out when cell phones ring during his performances, and finds himself helplessly smitten with Jill Sadelstein

WATCH JILL‘S NEEDINESS AND PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVENESS TURN JACK?S NORMALLY TRANQUIL LIFE UPSIDE DOWN THIS SATURDAY AT 9PM ON PIX

Mumbai: With the alarming rise of crime rates in the country today, the need to educate and make citizens aware of the crimes and their rights is of utmost importance. Taking a step forward in fulfilling this goal, STAR Pravah Maharashtra?s No 1 General Entertainment Channel is all set to launch its newest crime based show, Meswak Toothpaste presents ?Panchnama?, starting August 17th, every Friday and Saturday at 9.30 pm. The show will replace the popular thriller, Anolkhi Disha.

?Panchnama? will highlight real life crime stories of Maharashtra and will take the viewers through the psychology behind the crime. The show hosted by the popular Director, Producer and Actor Mahesh Manjrekar that marks his return to television after a long gap. Uniqueness of the show is that it will feature real police officials sharing simple tips to prevent crime to audiences. The show will also give out relevant helpline numbers pertaining to the topic of crime for each episode.

Mahesh Manjrekar says," Panchnama is a unique show that explores deeper into crimes and the psyche of criminals. It is important to make common public aware of the increasing crime rates in Maharashtra and how they can prevent from being a victim to it. I am sure the audiences will appreciate our efforts and like the show."

Commenting on the show, Yogesh Manwani, Senior VP Marketing, STAR Pravah, says,? At STAR Pravah we have been striving to provide a unique lineup of content that has been very well accepted by our viewers. Our latest offering, Panchnama is relevant to lives of the viewers in many ways and strengthens our appeal to the entire family."

Shrabani Deodhar, Creative Director, STAR Pravah, says," Our police drama series Lakshya has been well received by our audiences and keeping in line with their taste we are now launching ?Panchnama?. The show anchored by Mahesh Manjrekar will give the viewers a clear picture and the psyche behind crimes. Most of the episodes are shot extensively on outdoor locations and with the latest technology and the show is bound to be appreciated by the audiences."