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  • STAR CJ Expands the distribution network across Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 22, 2011

    MUMBAI: STAR CJ alive is only the 2nd 24 hour home shopping channel in India, the 1st one being HomeShop18. It is a premier home shopping channel which sells through educating their viewer thoroughly about the product. The channel sells branded, quality products and nothing cheap or doubtful. They don?t believe in giving massive discounts. Rather, they stand by offering more for the same price. This means that a viewer gets a lot of value adds along with the product they buy from STAR CJ alive.

    Through the TV channel, distribution only caters to the West (Maharashtra and Gujarat), North (Delhi, NCR, Punjab, Ludhiana, Jallandhar etc.).

    The attached press release announces the distribution of their online presence extending to Goa, Karnataka, Andhra etc.

    Kindly note that if a viewer based in either of these cities / states orders via the home shopping channel on TV, they will not be entertained as the channel DOES NOT deliver to these cities. Only if they order on www.starcj.com, will they receive their order.

     

  • Shemaroo Entertainment releases Best of Vyjayantimala - a Four DVD Movie pack

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 19, 2011

    MUMBAI: Her beauty is serene and elegance defined her dance, such is the grace of Vyjayantimala. She was the first South Indian Actress to become a national star. She won three Filmfare Awards as best actress and was also conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists.

    Shemaroo Entertainment salutes her contribution to the industry as an actress and releases Best of Vyjayantimala, a 4 DVD movie pack for her fans. The pack recently got launched by the legend Vyjayantimala herself. The occasion was also graced by Hema Malini & Dr. Manohar Joshi.

    Vyjayantimala ji shares her thoughts on the occasion ?The picture used for the packshot of the DVD is one of my favorites and I am really touched by the initiative taken by Shemaroo to come up with special pack of four of my films. The choice of films in the pack is excellent. I hope this is just one of the many packs to come?

    The pack includes different genres of films from Vyjayantimala?s varied repertoire. In Madhumati, Devdas and Naya Daur, the actress shared the screen with the evergreen Dilip Kumar. They had an excellent onscreen chemistry with each other and were liked by both the audience and critics. Naya Daur was recently released in Colour which forms a part of this pack. In Sangam, which is still considered today as one of the best love triangles, Vyjayantimala was pitted against the Show Man Raj Kapoor and the ?Jubilee? star Rajendra Kumar. Her talent scaled new heights under the direction of genius film makers like Bimal Roy, B.R.Chopra & Raj Kapoor, as is evident in the films featured in this pack. All the four films have been the landmark films in the history of Hindi Cinema.

    The 4 DVD pack is economically priced at Rs 399/-.

  • Final poster of the much awaited ?Breaking Dawn : The Twilight Saga? is revealed

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 17, 2011

    New Delhi, 16th September 2011: The final poster of the movie ?Breaking Dawn : The Twilight Saga? is out to entice the fans of twilight movie series. The movie is releasing worldwide on November 18? 2011 and Summit Entertainment has today released the final poster of the movie.

    It‘s been months since the teaser poster of the movie was revealed in May? 2011, but today fans? patience has finally paid off, as the first look of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn?Part 1 is finally unveiled. The first image showcases the fascinating and eternal love and romance between the most charming couple Edward & Bella - Robert Pattinson (Edward) and Kristen Stewart (Bella). The second image has actor Jacob (Taylor Lautner) in the foreground emanates legendary look, standing proudly with the Quileute tribe and reflects his agonizing desire to protect Bella.

    Taylor Lautner who has played the role of Jacob, a werewolf who is in love with Bella and vying for her affections - but she is in love with vampire Edward. The series stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Billy eBurke, Rami Malek, Maggie Grace, and Mackenzie Foy.

    This film will definitely be on the lookout by audiences for more exciting new updates and releases.

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  • 9X Tashan debuts with a century

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 16, 2011

    Mumbai: 9X Tashan ? Super Hit Punjabi Music Channel has created television history in India by registering an unprecedented growth of over 100 GRPs in the opening week of its launch across the PHCHP Markets.

    Mr. Sandip Bansal, Managing Director 9X Tashan, said, ?We wonder if any other Music Channel has ever hit a century in its opening week. The robust performance of 9X Tashan, has made it the most preferred Punjabi Music destination for youth and has also captivated viewers across all age groups in the PHCHP Markets.?

    Launched on 31st August 2011, 9X Tashan has expanded the Punjabi Music Genre multiple times, by attracting viewers from other Punjabi television genres. The Channel has emerged a clear leader in the Punjabi Music Genre across the PHCHP markets.

    Per TAM data for Week 37, 2011 Punjabi Music; C&S 15 ? 24, PHCHP:

    9X Tashan ? 104 GRPs; PTC Chak De ? 47 GRPs; MH1 ? 32.5 GRPs; ETC Punjabi ? 6.2 GRPs

    Per TAM data for Week 37, 2011 Punjabi Music; C&S 4+ yrs, PHCHP:

    9X Tashan ? 67.8 GRPs; PTC Chak De ? 28.9 GRPs; MH1 ? 28.5 GRPs; ETC Punjabi ? 5.4 GRPs

    Per TAM data for Week 37, 2011 Punjabi Music; C&S 15 ? 24 ABC, PHCHP:

    9X Tashan ? 95 GRPs; PTC Chak De ? 40 GRPs; MH1 ? 24 GRPs; ETC Punjabi ? 7 GRPs

    Per TAM data for Week 37, 2011 Punjabi Music; C&S 15 ? 34, PHCHP:

    9X Tashan ? 83 GRPs; PTC Chak De ? 44 GRPs; MH1 ? 27 GRPs; ETC Punjabi ? 6 GRPs

    Mr. Baljinder S. Mahant, Programming Head for 9X Tashan, said, ?9X Tashan has overall expanded the Punjabi Music Genre. The phenomenal success of 9X Tashan has proved that viewers appreciate the combination of great music and rib-tickling animation.?

    9X Media Group?s flagship Channel 9XM, continues its No.1 position in the Hindi Music Genre across all age groups. According to TAM data, 9XM is the No.1 Hindi Music Channel across all age groups for the past 18 weeks.

    Commenting on the strong performance of 9X Tashan and of 9XM, Mr. Punit Pandey, Sr. Vice President & Business Head - 9X Media Group, said, ?It is a double whammy for 9X Media Group as 9X Tashan and 9XM have both emerged leaders in their respective genres. The TAM data endorses our commitment to offer the best music to viewers across various genres. We aim to make 9X Media Group, the ultimate destination for music in India.?

    On the advertising front too, 9X Tashan has received a stupendous response from some of the biggest advertisers in India including HUL, Britannia, Hero Moto Corp, Samsung and Streax Hair Color, among others. 9X Tashan is one of the few Channels to have advertisers on board right from the first day of its launch.

    Widely available across cable and satellite homes, 9X Tashan can also be viewed live on www.9xtashan.in and also on mobile phones through Zenga TV. 9X Tashan has changed the market dynamics, smashing all the pre-conceptions in the Indian television industry. It has truly become an iconic youth channel in India!

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  • Unisys Infosolutions Acquires Digital Rights for Over Two Hundred Full-length Movies

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 16, 2011

    NEW DELHI: Unisys Infosolutions, a leading 3600 digital provider of VAS content and enterprise messaging solutions, has announced acquisition of distribution rights for streaming of over 200 full-length movies on popular online movie hosting portals such as Youtube BoxOffice and Yahoo! Movies. With this acquisition, the company has become one of the largest independent premium video content distributors in India. The content has been made available via UnisysMusic, a division of Unisys Infosolutions, which already has over 30 lakh video views on its Youtube channel alone.

    Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Shelley Chaudhury, founder and Managing Director, Unisys Infosolutions said, ?The ever-increasing upload views and subscriber base on UnisysMusic is a testament of our commitment to blend in the very best of entertainment content with state-of-the art video technology. The acquisition of over 200 movie rights is a step ahead in meeting the channel?s goal of offering unmatched premium content to our viewers. More than 100 of these full-length videos will be available on Youtube BoxOffice and Yahoo! Movies by month-end itself.?

    Sumeet Singh, co-founder & Executive Director, Unisys Infosolutions, said, ?We are focusing on leveraging the digital medium for making entertainment widely available to increasingly internet-savvy audiences. Initially, we will also be making 100 of these movies available as short films for the benefit of those who do not have time to watch the full-length movie.?

    Unisys Infosolutions focuses on content acquisition, content distribution and managed services. The company also offers a vast selection of regional music video content over the internet including Haryanvi Hits, Sikh Ratnavali, Bhojpuri Hits, Rajasthani Hits, Oriya Hits and Divya devotional channel among others.

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  • Race Ahead with Terminator Salvation on UTV Action

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 15, 2011

    MUMBAI : WLiving up to its path breaking reputation, UTV Action, the high octane channel adopts a unique innovation to promote its Movie of the Month ? ?Terminator Salvation?. Based on the concept of the sci-fi blockbuster, the channel created an exciting game that tests the racing skills of participants on a movie theme based racing track board. The activation started on 14th September and will go on till 16th September across media agencies in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi and will be carried out by Jagran Solutions.

    The specially designed game tests the racing skills of players as they are made to tactically move a battery operated car through strategically placed red lights and creatures inspired from the movie. The catch in the game is surpassing these obstacles which will force the player to change his/her path and yet reach the finish line in record time. With each player facing a minimum of 3 obstacles, only those who manage to finish the race in the shortest time span will win the coveted Terminator Salvation title and goodies from UTV Action.

    Speaking on the innovation, Sameer Ganapathy, Business Head, UTV Action said, ?This being the first time that Terminator Salvation will be shown in Hindi on Indian Television, we wanted people to experience the true essence of the film though a special on ground activation. The racing game has been designed keeping in mind the same and allows participants to enjoy in true Terminator style.?

    ?The idea was to create an engaging activity which would involve people and also give them a rationale of the film. Keeping this in mind we designed a racing track against the backdrop of Terminator Salvation and added elements from the film to capture the interest of the audience. It?s a unique game which has been created around the movie and is sure to receive a good response from media personnel,? says Pankaj Raj Kumar, National Head, Jagran Solutions.

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