MUMBAI: Pix Movie Club brings to you, John Carter, the third live-action film under the Disney banner. Watch it absolutely free at PVR, Juhu on March 09, 2012 at 10 am. PIX Movie Club is a special initiative by the channel to encourage students to watch the latest Hollywood movies absolutely free in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

?John Carter? is a live-action debut of director/writer Andrew Stanton. It is a fantastic fusion of old-fashioned adventure excitement and modern blockbuster spectacle.

Civil War vet John Carter is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet whose main inhabitants are 12-foot tall green barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, who is in desperate need of a savior. Carter takes it upon himself to save Barsoom and its people from a growing threat

To become a member of the PIX Movie Club you simply need to log onto www.pixtelevision.com and click on the PIX Movie Club tab. On filling your details and applying, a unique membership number will be sent to the applicants via email which needs to be shown at the multiplex.

MUMBAI: DraftfcbUlka Group?s Cogito Consulting has launched a revamped website [www.cogitoconsulting.com] that will not only showcase the range of services offered by the consulting arm, but will throw open a vast array of useful studies to brand marketers.

Cogito Consulting is the independent consulting division of Draftfcb-Ulka Group, one of India?s top three marketing services groups. Cogito Consulting has partnered with various Indian and global brands to provide strategic solutions in areas such as branding positioning, distribution strategy, market entry strategies and competitive strategy, spanning across industries such as packaged goods, auto, retail, durables, pharma-healthcare, media, real estate etc.

Visitors to the website can learn more about Cogito?s product portfolio, range of services, experience across industries and wealth of information and insights that have been collated by its team of consultants, over a period of over seven years.

Cogito Consultancy invests continuously in understanding and mapping the Indian consumer, and has the largest body of published consumer studies of any Indian advertising agency group. Some of this knowledge has also been shared in the form of articles in the Cogito Journal, now in its seventh year of publication.

A number of these articles have been quoted in media and have also been mentioned in popular books on Indian consumers and markets.

Some notable articles available on the website that captured the mood of the nation include one about Indian youth and their aspirations. And another one demystified the Indian women by peeking in her handbag ? a storehouse of secrets. Also popular is the Auto Mood study which captured the shifting gears of the Indian Automobile industry.

This journey does not stop here because Cogito periodically also conducts various independent PAN India studies to understand the new and emerging trends in India. Cogito has tried to understand the Indian economy not only from the eyes of CXOs/CEO?s but also from the eyes of young budding executives of India.

The website was conceptualized and designed by the team of ?Interface Interactive?, based out of Mumbai.

New Delhi : Goodbye good gadgets, for this is a place for only the best! Demystifying the latest gadgets and gizmos, and bringing you the latest trends and the best in the tech world, NDTV Good Times announces the second edition of the much anticipated and coveted Gadget Guru Conclave and Awards 2012.

In its second year, the event comprises a Conclave featuring master class sessions by the likes of Sony, Dolby and Canon, amongst others and an Experience Zone showcasing the best that the tech world has to offer. All this will culminate into one of the biggest tech awards night of the country, to be held on 12th March at Kingdom Of Dreams, Gurgaon. An exciting addition this year is the Launch Pad initiative, which is a unique platform for the latest innovations and product launches by renowned brands.

The Gadget Guru Awards are the biggest the country has seen in the field of Consumer Electronics, Gadgets and Technology and provide a unique opportunity for experts from the industry to ideate, discuss and analyze the latest trends.

The event will be hosted by NDTV?s Tech Gurus Rajiv Makhni and Vikram Chandra, the duo behind the flagship tech show Gadget Guru, bringing the latest technology related news and reviews to the consumers.

Sharing his views on NDTV?s long term relationship with technology and the Gadget Guru Conclave & Awards 2012, Vikram Chandra, CEO, NDTV Group, says, "It?s great to be back with the second edition of the Gadget Guru Conclave and Awards. We were truly inspired by the overwhelming response received last year and have decided to go even bigger this year with additions like master class sessions and the Launch Pad?

The awards has 18 categories which include Audio Product of the Year, Audio and Video Innovation of the Year, Portable Audio Product of the Year, Computer Peripherals of the Year, Computing Product of the Year, Consumer Electronics of the Year, Gadget Eye Candy of the Year, Budget Phone of the Year, Smartphone of the Year, Imaging Product of the Year, TV display of the Year, Celebrity Endorsement of the Year, App of the Year, Gaming Product of the Year, Technology/Innovation of the Year, NDTV Gadget of the Year (Viewer?s choice), NDTV Gadget of the Year (Jury choice) and Portable Computing Product of the Year.

Talking about the unprecedented success of the first edition of the awards and its bigger and better version this year, Smeeta Chakrabarti, Chief Executive Officer, NDTV Good Times says, "Gadget Guru Awards have become a benchmark in the field of technology and gadgets and we are extremely excited about the second edition. The awards will celebrate the best innovations in the tech world over the past one year and will honour those brands and companies who have made a place in the consumer?s hearts."

The distinguished jury for the awards features award winning actor Gul Panag, India?s best known tech expert - Atul Chitnis, Techonolgy consultant - Kishore Bharagava, Nishanth Padiar ? Editor, Stuff Magazine, Ashish Bhatia - Independent technology writer and columnist, Prasanto Kumar Roy - President and Chief Editor of Cyber Media?s ICT Group besides Vikram Chandra & Rajiv Makhni. A special audio jury includes KJ Singh - National Award Winner for Sound Design in Omkara and Milinid Rane Rao - Electro-Acoustic Expert.

Speaking about the jury and the credibility of the awards, Rajiv Makhni, Editor, Technology, NDTV Limited, says, "The Gadget Guru Awards are the most esteemed and anticipated awards in the Indian tech space. The award jury has some of the most respectable names in the industry and an extremely rigorous and exhaustive process has been put into place for the nominations and selection of winners.?

Gadgets launched between 1st February, 2011 and 15th January, 2012 were eligible for this year?s nominations. All nominations have been tested and rated by NDTV Good Times? Knowledge Partner, Living Digital. The final winners will be shortlisted based on the test results and an extensive jury meet process and rating system verified by Ernst & Young.

Mumbai: Disney Channel --- India?s #1 Television Channel for kids and their families presents a charming feature where friendship, understanding and adventure abound as Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends learn that things are not always as they appear. ?Pooh‘s Heffalump Movie?, one of Walt Disney Pictures? most beloved masterpieces, will air on Saturday, March 10 at ---10 a.m. on Disney Channel.

Lose yourself in the fun-filled world of Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga, Piglet, Rabbit and Roo, as they solve the trumpeting mysteries in the Hundred Acre Wood. The simple character animation along with its endearing moments and engaging soundtracks (The Horribly Hazardous Heffalumps), connect with kids and their families as Pooh and his pals look for ?the terrible creature? - a Heffalump named Lumpy.

Filled with humor, heart, and Heffalumps, this warm and wonderful adventure that is great fun for everyone in the family is all set to premiere on Saturday, March 10 at 10 a.m.

MUMBAI: Asia?s No. 1 sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) is pleased to kick-off its celebration of women in sports for International Women?s Day 2012 (8 March).

To commemorate and highlight the important role women play in sports today, ESS will be paying tribute to female athletes through a mix of special TV programs, a week-long feature on Score Tonight and a new website showcasing the best of women in sports. In addition, ESS is running a series of promos with its top female presenters to raise awareness of the importance of International Women?s Day amongst its viewers in 24 countries.

Said Paras Sharma, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications, "Women play an invaluable role in today?s global sports industry, as well as in inspiring girls and young women to participate in sports, which has profound individual and community benefits.

"As Asia?s largest sports content provider, we feel strongly that International Women?s Day (IWD) presents the invaluable opportunity to celebrate and highlight the critical role women play in the world of sports to our broad viewership across Asia.

"While the world celebrates International Women?s Day on 8th of March, we at ESPN Star Sports believe in celebrating women every day. We are pleased this March to showcase top female athletes through a mix of special programs, features, promos, columns and online, as a dedication to women in sports and their incredible legacy."

ESS has developed a special website for its March IWD celebration. Espnstar.com/iwd will showcase special IWD columns, programming, Q&A with ESS? female presenters, editorial pieces, image galleries and more.

In addition, from 5-9 March, STAR Sports? Score Tonight will be celebrating female athletes with inspiring stories on women in sports and by having it mascot Melvin, transform into Melvina for the week. ESS will also be showing over 20 hours of special dedicated programming on ESPN and STAR Sports highlighting great matches and moments of women in sports, as well as features on top female athletes from 8-15 March.

Visit espnstar.com/iwd to check out ESS? International Women?s Day showcase including: TV schedule, columns, editorial pieces, photo gallery and videos.

Mumbai: COLORS launched a popular online show ?JayHind!?, under a new name - The Late Night Show. JayHind!, the first full-format TV show online, is a stand-up show with an element of dry humor. Contemporary and edgy, JayHind! is a breakthrough in online entertainment focusing on sharp and sarcastic humour. Launched on August 15th 2009, the show is watched by fans from places as far apart as Uganda and USA. Translating into The Late Night Show on television, the show will continue to tickle audiences across the globe. With the addition of The Late Night Show in the weekend band, COLORS marks its entry into weekend late night timeslot and strengthens its already strong lineup of weekend shows providing wholesome family entertainment. Produced by the Creative Director and Executive Producer of the Original Movers and Shakers, Abhigyan Jha of Undercover Productions Ltd., and anchored by Sumeet Raghavan, a man known for his incredible comic timing, the show is bound to create laughter ripples. The Late Night Show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 11pm, only on COLORS.

The Late Night Show, just like JayHind!, is uniquely scripted and uncensored and has an irreverent take on happenings of all kinds, across the board. It relies on a satire of news including everyone and everything that makes headlines across the world for the stand-up routine and the gags. It focuses on really entertaining and funny conversations for the interview segment which features a host of fake celebrities, especially political personalities through biting commentary on the state of affairs. The show has developed its own style of ?animation coupled with live action? to create a new comic paradigm.

Speaking about finally bringing JayHind! to television, Sumeet Raghavan, Anchor of The Late Night Show said, "The creative force behind JayHind! and now The Late Night Show leaves no doubt in my mind that we have a show which will create ripples in the country. It has the unique ability to strike a chord with the common man. The humourous take on everything that?s making news in and around the world is intellectually scripted and is entertaining at the same time - a rare combination!"

Excited about bringing the popular online show to television, Abhigyan Jha, Creator-Director of The Late Night Show and Founder-CEO of Undercover Productions Ltd. said, "We are happy to have found the perfect broadcast partner in COLORS. The outlook of the channel is in sync with our core beliefs. We hope to form a long standing and successful alliance with the channel and hope to grow from strength to strength. Our loyal fan base on the internet has grown consistently over the years and we hope to replicate the same with The Late Night Show."

So block your calendars and book your date with The Late Night Show starting March 3rd 2012, every Saturday and Sunday at 11pm, only on COLORS