MUMBAI: CNN today launches a multi-month network initiative to mark the most iconic moments and news events of the past 30 years. Titled CNN30: WERE YOU THERE? CNN is asking viewers from around the world to submit their photos, memories, videos via iReport, the network‘s user-generated news community, online or directly via the CNN international iPhone app.

"We‘re delighted that this landmark anniversary for CNN allows us to engage with our global audiences to produce a definitive take on the most significant events of the last three decades. The idea that attics and cellars may be hiding never-before-seen footage from iconic newsgathering moments is hugely exciting. ‘CNN30: Were You There?‘ will take us beyond history‘s borders to reveal new insights on the events which have shaped our world," said Katherine Green, senior vice president of programming for CNN International.

"With this project, CNN is asking our audience to reflect on our shared history, and help us layer personal memories against iconic images from the biggest news events over the last 30 years," said Lila King, participation director, CNN.com. "Our hope is that this ambitious project of marrying personal snapshots and original news footage will shine a new light on the moments that changed our lives as well as our world."

Viewers are together invited to help build an interactive timeline on CNN.com at www.cnn.com/30 of the past three decades, sharing their recollections and any archival footage, pictures and more. The best of these submissions will be featured in a half-hour special program premiering on CNN International on October 23 at 8:30pm (HKT). Users can also comment and like individual iReports on Facebook and Twitter.

Submissions are encouraged beyond the 30 events that CNN have listed which include:
from Asia - the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984, the 1997 Hong Kong handover, the 2004 Asia tsunami and the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks;
from Europe - the 1981 wedding of Charles and Diana, Chernobyl in 1986, the 1989 Fall of the Berlin Wall, the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union;
from Africa - 1990 release of Nelson Mandela and the 1994 Rwandan genocide; and
from the Americas - the 2001 September 11 terror attacks, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Haiti Earthquake in 2010.

The full list is at www.cnn.com/30 and deadline for submissions is October 15.

CNN is the world‘s leading global 24-hour news network and one of the world‘s most respected and trusted sources for news and information. The CNN brand is available to two billion people via 18 CNN branded TV, internet and mobile services produced by CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System Inc and a Time Warner company. CNN International is the international directorate of CNN Worldwide and distributes news via 14 services in seven different languages. CNN International can be seen in 265 million households and hotel rooms in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, including more than 38 million across the Asia Pacific region and online at www.cnn.com/international
 

MUMBAI: LinOpinion ? The Lowe Lintas? public relations division, has been appointed by Loop Mobile (India) Limited as its communications partner. LinOpinion will be responsible for continuing to establish Loop as the leading mobile service provider in Mumbai and extend support to its brand building initiatives.

Having started its services in 1995, Loop Mobile distinguishes itself as the longest serving telecom brand in the country. It currently operates in Mumbai with 3 million happy and satisfied subscribers. With customer focus at its core, Loop Mobile has consistently excelled and led the industry and continues to prove how well they understand customer service. It has consistently met and exceeded TRAI benchmarks according to report on the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators, over the past several years. Loop Mobile also credits itself as the first operator in the country to offer GPRS/MMS, Caller Ring Tunes and also launch IN (Intelligent Network).

Says Mr. Ameer Ismail, Executive Director, Lowe Lintas ?LinOpinion is delighted to be working with Loop Mobile (India) Limited. It is a great value addition to our diverse and credible portfolio of clients. Loop is a strong and well established brand and we intend to build on this great reputation through an innovative PR program.?
 

MUMBAI: In 1999, filmmaker Jeremy Gilley had a simple but powerful idea - could the world be persuaded to lay down its weapons for a day? Two years later, he persuaded the member states of the United Nations to declare an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on September 21st ? known as Peace Day. Peace One Day Part 3 on BBC World News, premiering on 18 September, follows Jeremy‘s continuing journey to make this day known around the globe.

As the years passed since the inaugural Peace Day in 1999, there has still not been a single cease fire. Faced with accusations that the day was meaningless, Jeremy decided to answer his critics by taking his initiative to the one place on earth that everyone said it would never work ? Afghanistan.

In 2007, with Peace One Day Ambassador Jude Law and Jeremy visited Afghanistan and spearheaded a process that has resulted in an agreement by all parties in the region, including the Taliban, to honour the day for three consecutive years . This allowed aid workers to move safely and immunise over 4 million children against polio. This was a huge achievement but still not a global ceasefire.

So what is next? Peace One Day Part 3 premieres on BBC World News on 18 and 19 September, and follows the story of Jeremy Gilley?s continuing journey to make Peace Day known around the world. The next goal he has set himself is to persuade all world leaders to sign up to a declaration ?not to fire unless fired upon? for the duration of Peace Day in 2012. But what will it take to make this happen and who are the players that will sign up to this commitment?

Peace One Day Part 3 follows Jeremy?s strategy and his gathering of supporters, in the build up to 2012.

The documentary is written and directed by Jeremy Gilley and produced by Jude Law. It is the third film in Jeremy?s ten year journey to achieve a global ceasefire.

Jeremy Gilley says: ?I want to see Peace Day institutionalised around the world, to become a day that?s self-sustaining; my documentaries are an integral part of that process. I?m thrilled and honoured that this film will play on BBC World News to audiences around the world.?

Jude Law said, ?I?m delighted to be part of a process that uses film in such a constructive way. The fact that BBC World News is showing this latest film is wonderful.?

MUMBAI: STAR CJ Alive, India‘s premium 24-hour home shopping channel, will celebrate its first anniversary on 22nd September 2010 - exactly a year since it first arrived on the home shopping scene as a 6-hour slot on STAR Utsav. Ever since that day, there‘s been no looking back with the channel enjoying tremendous favour with the viewers / consumers whose lives it has transformed with its ease and facility of shopping from the comfort of one‘s home. 1st August 2010 saw the launch of STAR CJ Alive in its 24-hour avatar.

Celebrating a birthday goes hand in hand with gifting and on this momentous occasion, the channel will be gifting its viewers a slew of attractive offers across all of its 3 exciting product categories - home appliances, fashion and skin care, and electronic products.

For example, in the fashion and skin care products category, now get two Esbeda In-Vogue Collection handbags at the price of only one along with a free Salon Voucher!! Or, get a funky Giordano watch free worth with the latest collection of Jashn cocktail sarees!

Also get super deals on your favorite Benetton and Reebok products with Benetton Supervalue Kit (T-shirts) and Reebok Easy Tone Kit (sports shoes/ footwear) at massive discounts. And that‘s not it. Also get a FREE Benetton watch and a Reebok watch with these Benetton and Reebok kits respectively.

In the electronics products category, get a Samsung Grill Microwave oven with a 20-litre capacity and get a free Kitchen Processor. Or if you are looking for a set-top connection, how about getting a Videocon D2H 32" LCD TV with an inbuilt set-top box and also a pair of Reebok Sunglasses free. Or gift the photographer in you the Olympus T-100 (digital camera) and get an amazing combo deal of an I-mobile, a 2GB Card, a pouch and a Giordano watch - all absolutely free!!

Additionally, in the home appliances category, get an amazing deal on a Philips juicer-mixer-grinder and get both a Citrus Juicer and a Polo watch free! Or even gift yourself a Lock & Lock Festival plastic container set and get a 3-pieces container set, a Kraft mug set along with a Ladies Hand Bag - all absolutely free!

A proud and elated Mr. Paritosh Joshi, CEO, STAR CJ Network India Pvt. Ltd. said, "STAR CJ Alive started its operations in India a year ago as a 6-hour slot on STAR Utsav to understand and study the home shopping space in India, which was unfortunately clouded with a non-trustworthy negative image and was often confused with teleshopping. However, over the last one year, we have received an overwhelming response. Today, we stand as a booming round-the-clock premium home shopping channel and we only see this pie growing as the awareness level among consumers continues to rise."

"Today, as STAR CJ Alive finishes one victorious year, we would like to thank our audiences and further transform their lifestyles with many lucrative, attractive offers across all our product categories," he further added.

For STAR CJ Alive - India‘s premium 24-hour home shopping channel, it‘s all about transforming lifestyles. Since the relatively short time of its launch, the channel has witnessed some remarkable milestones notable amongst which is the phenomenal average daily sales of over Rs. 1 crore that its franchise clocked during its recent 3-day Independence Day promotion. The channel finishes one successful year in the business of home shopping keeping its promise of delivering quality brands and products with value-added services at a mere click of the remote!

MUMBAI: An evening packed with loads of naach-gaana, music-masti and hungama, Sony Entertainment Television brings to you its power of 10 with its Desh Ki Awaaz concert on the 19th of September from 08:00pm onwards.

Meiyang Chang & Saumya Tandon are the dynamic hosts for this colourful evening, While musical maestros - Bappi Lahiri, Sonu Nigam & Mika Singh are all set to regale the audiences with their chart busting numbers. Not only that, sizzling performances by Kashmera Shah, Krishna and Sudhesh are sure to set the stage on fire.

To add more sizzle to the evening, Television Queens Rashmi Desai & Ragini Khanna are all set to mesmerize the audience with their scintillating performances.

Wait, that?s not all! Apart from all the naach- gaana, the evening is going to be filled with loads of humor and laughter. ?Desh Ki Awaaz Concert? promises to be a glistening evening that will enthrall and entertain viewers.

So tune in to Sony Entertainment Television this Sunday, 19th September at 8:00pm onwards for a fun-packed evening.
 

MUMBAI: Two trendsetting players in the electronic media landscape, Amrita TV and Hit FM team up to host a sensational stunner of an event ,"Amrita Hit Aghosham"(AHA), that is set to strike the Middle East on September 18, 2010 at Al Nasr Leisureland,

A revelry of song and dance stretching over 3 hours,AHA will star a lavish line up of the hottest talents in the playback industry.

Karthik, AR Rehman‘s blue eyed boy who holds sway over the Tamil playback industry pairs up with Bennet and backed up by a full fledged 13 member live orchestra, creates fusion magic with an electrifying medley of Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam hits.

To enthrall hardcore Malayalam fans who swear by their mother tongue, Biju Narayanan inheritor of Yesudas‘s mantle has an selection of the latest Malayalam hits.

Jyotsana and Sayonara the glamour girls of the playback field will color the event with their pizzazz and magnetism and bring the audience to their feet with their megawatt performances.

Renjith who mesmerized Keralites with his debut number ‘Oru Venal Puzhayil‘ will showcase his major chartbusters in different languages.

Sidhesh, Amrita TV‘s Super Star-2 winner waiting in the wings of stardom, will join the other luminaries to try and carve his initials alongside theirs in the audience hearts.

Shamna Kasim another Amrita TV find who is carving a niche in filmdom will cast a spell over the audience with her bewitching dance performances.

Entry Tickets to the dazzling Amrita Hit Aghosham are in two categories: Dance Floor & Grandstand Seating .Due to the heavy demand for AHA Entry Tickets ,Amrita TV is making it available through key outlets which are regularly announced on Hit FM.