MUMBAI: As everyone gears to usher in New year‘s celebrations Red FM, the station of expression for millions of music lovers has announced a fun, engaging and exciting activity in Delhi -‘Mall Mere Hawale Kar Do‘.

MUMBAI: It was a spectacular night, when the brightest stars of Indian Cinema came together for an evening filled with comedy, drama, fun, electrifying performances and an entertaining presentation of awards at the Idea Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2008. Taking the audiences through the extravaganza were the winning trio Shilpa Shukla, Tanya Abrol, Chitrashi Rawat along with witty comic actor Sunil Grover. The dazzling finale premieres exclusively on Star Gold on 6 January, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

The show began with a dynamic performance by our hosts from their blockbuster movie of the year Chak De India. The multi- faceted singing sensation, Himesh Reshammiya rocked the evening with songs from his debut movie - Aap Ka Suroor and left the audience spell bound. That‘s not all; the audiences were in for a treat when the ravishing Katrina Kaif set the stage on fire with her performance from her blockbusters Partner and Welcome.

Taking on from the huge success of Jab We Met, the current chocolate boy of the film industry - Shahid Kapoor got the audiences asking for more with his top-notch performances that included a medley from his latest hit, Jab We Met and Fool and Final. Kunal Khemu presented the audiences with splendid performances from chartbuster including Dhoom 2, Om Shanti Om, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge and songs from his forthcoming movie Superstar.

Highlighting the category of Sabsey Favourite Movie, the evening was taken to an all new height by a group of young dancers who performed on a medley of songs to announce the same. Adding to the excitement was Shahrukh Khan‘s impromptu dance along with Deepika Padukone on winning the category!

The voting process for the awards covered 30 towns in India and over 60 countries internationally. Sabsey Bada Fan award was given to an ardent fan of Deepika Padukone, Mr. Gopal Mali from Dhule, Maharashtra for voting 2800 votes to his favourite heroine. Over 20, 84,342 Bollywood fans from across India, the Middle East, south East Asia, US, UK, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia and New Zealand, decided and voted for their Sabsey Favourite Stars!

So be a part of all the drama, excitement and enthusiasm of the stars on the Grand Finale of Idea Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2008 on 6 January 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM‘s breakfast jock "Speed" Dheena has been recognized as the "Best Male RJ of the year" by Ananda Vikatan, a popular Tamil weekly Magazine in Chennai. Dheena‘s name has been published in the current edition of the weekly magazine.

Speed Dheena who hosts the breakfast show, BIG Vanakkam on BIG 92.7 FM - Chennai is already every Chennaites favorite. Hailed as one of the most popular RJ by Tamil radio listeners, he is well known for his ability to find humor in various situations. It is his ability to see the different side of things makes him a logically humorous person. Approachable, friendly and a person who can easily have the audiences singing his tunes, Speed Dheena can jump from one topic to another at lightning speed. He takes entertainment a bit too seriously, but only because he seriously wants to keep his audience entertained! His objective is to keep the listeners pepped up at the end of his show. The RJ gives all Chennaites a suitable way of starting their day with his breakfast show.

RJ Dheena has also received best RJ (Tamil) award at the India Radio Forum held earlier this year and has recently completed an on-air marathon for 92.7 hrs continuously to enter Limca Book of World Records.

Speaking about the achievement Mr. P.B Ramaswamy, Station Head, BIG 92.7 FM Chennai said "Our heartiest thanks to Ananda Vikatan for recognizing RJ Dheena‘s effort. We would like to thank our listeners who made it possible for Dheena to reach the top position and look forward to their support in the future too"

MUMBAI: As you run-up to the New Year, Star Majha, the No. 1 Marathi news channel, unveils its week long bouquet of special programming. The programs contain a mix bag of elements, i.e. comedy, music, gags to social awareness.

The year 2007 has been an eventful one, interspersed with heart rendering events that occurred throughout the nation. In Maharashtra, it has been a year that has witnessed moments which made us proud of being Indian. The New Year Special 2007 encapsulates all those moments and presents it through astonishing and mesmerizing footage. Star Majha‘s New Year Special 2007 will be on air till 31 December, 2007.

The array of programs will also include New Year wishes from prominent celebrities which include the Marathi Film and Television industry with performances from Marathi artists such as Salil Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare and many more. Catch the exclusive interviews with Swapnil Bandodkar and Avdhoot Gupte, the renowned singers-composers on 31st December, 2007.

Star Majha pays tribute to his music that was ahead of times, something that stands testimonial even today given the fan following it still has. Past or present, people of all generations relate to his music. Yes, he is none other than one and only legend Panchamda aka Rahul Dev Burman. The channel will look at his unique mixture of his music and some of his best compositions.

Adding further to all this excitement which will definitely spice up your mood are performances by Dilip Khanna, Mirza Beg, Santosh Shinde, Koshti, the finalists from Hasya Samrath, dishing out some diverse music, for all of you.

You may not have heard of them, but they are slowly changing the way our society looks at life and its people, they work relentlessly for the people without expecting anything in return. These are the Unsung Heroes who elude the limelight, as they silently change the pessimism of our society. The program is a five minute capsule introducing these individuals to the viewers, sharing their efforts and achievements. Each day two such prolific individuals will be introduced to the viewers and on December 31, 2007 seven prolific individuals will be brought into your drawing room. Don‘t Miss Them!

So get ready to welcome New Year with brand new programs and keep watching all the action, only on Star Majha - the path breaking 24-hour Marathi News Channel that has re-defined its category. And just in case you miss the fun on-air, catch it online on www.starmajha.com.

Have a happy, safe, prosperous and well informed 2008.

MUMBAI: As the world gears up to welcome 2008 on New Year‘s, NDTV, India‘s largest news and infotainment network, brings a bouquet of special shows on its three leading news channels NDTV 24x7, NDTV India and NDTV Profit. The slew of special programmes on this special day will review the year gone by, its milestones and benchmarks and pave a vision for the coming year to give the viewers a wholesome perspective and infotainment.

NDTV India:

Celebrate Life with ‘Shuruat Toh Karo‘

As part of the celebrations of New Year, NDTV India celebrates the spirit of life in the special programme ‘Shurat Toh Karo‘. The show has the wife of a fighter pilot posted in Kar-nicobar - who lost his life saving people during tsunami disaster as the special guest sharing her late husband‘s philosophy of living life fully instead of giving up on it. Following the same philosophy, she overcame the trauma of losing her husband was 7 months pregnant and had to raise her daughter. She is now participating with both her children in a dance competition (Boogie- Woogie) and is amongst the eight finalists.

Come join NDTV in celebrating the undaunted spirit of life with special programme ‘Shuruat Toh Karo‘ this New Year‘s Eve Monday, December 31, at 11:30 am only on NDTV India.

‘60 Years of Music‘

Set sails on a melodious journey of Bollywood music through times to reach destination Year-2008 with the special show ‘60 years of Music‘. The show tracks the ups and downs, the musical legends of each era and the adaptations of different styles according to the decades that Bollywood music went through from Independence to now ? ‘60 years of music‘ on Monday, December 31, at 12:30 pm only on NDTV India.

The Overall Year-ender: ‘Saat Ka Safar‘

Get a different take on last years events in a Year-ender programme with a difference ‘Saat Ka Safar‘. The show will feature seven topics from seven fields ranging from the flip-side of politics to the funny side of business with topics like ‘How Bush didn‘t wage a single war this year?‘ or that ‘Musharraf got a new suit‘ and ‘A new adhesive called Mayacol - a Fevicol that Mayawati gets with her as she sticks to her seat‘.

Take a sneak-peak through a comic spectrum of seven different topics from seven different fields on last year‘s events on New Year‘s Eve Monday, December 31, at 02:00 pm only on NDTV India.

NDTV 24x7:

‘Rewind ? 2007‘

NDTV 24x7 brings to its viewers a special Year-ender show ‘Rewind ? 2007‘ anchored by Vikram Chandra that looks back at the most talked about events last year on Politics, International affairs and on Newsmakers.

The year-ender looks at the rise of a Dalit leader Mayawati, Fire-brand Narendra Modi, the big deal at the national level ‘The Indo-US Nuclear Deal‘, fight for democracy in Pakistan and other topics like the final Harry Potter book, the sublime Irom Sharmila to how Shilpa Shetty suddenly rose to become the Bollywood queen.

Watch the one hour special year-ender show ‘Rewind ? 2007‘ to get a wholesome perspective on the year gone by this New Year‘s Eve Monday, December 31, at 08:00 pm only on NDTV 24x7.

NDTV Profit:

‘Business of 2007‘

The half hour show reviews the entire year to bring forward the biggest moments of business world in the 2007 ? the year of the bulls when the Indian stock markets broke new records on a weekly basis. The show looks back at the reasons and the excitement along with the sceptics who questioned the meteoric rise of the markets at every stage and the record level of foreign investments in the country.

‘Business of 2007‘ also brings to the viewers the big moments for the channel highlighting the biggest story breaks, interviews and impact that NDTV Profit had on the world of business.

Take a look back with the year-end roundup ‘Business of 2007‘ on the most crucial business events of the year 2007 that saw the country take a step towards becoming an economic superpower and the most attractive destination for inbound M&As on Monday, December 31, at 08:00 pm and a repeat telecast same day at 10:30 pm only on NDTV Profit .

‘D Street: Setting Sail for 2008‘

This special episode of NDTV Profit‘s ‘D Street: Setting Sail for 2008‘ on stock markets will air the biggest voices on Dalal Street helping the viewer make sense of the phenomenal returns they earned and the possibility of its replication in 2008.

‘D Street: Setting Sail for 2008‘ from Mumbai explores the reasons behind the boom in the Indian stock markets, and tries to foresee if it will gain greater heights or fizzle out in the next year. This is not all, the show will also have the big investment ideas for 2008 by identifying potential stocks and sectors.

Watch the hour-long special show ‘D Street: Setting Sail for 2008‘ to analyse the factors behind the success story of India‘s Sensex on Sunday, December 30, at 1:00pm and a repeat on Monday, December 31, at 11:00 pm only on NDTV Profit.

MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM, India‘s No. 1 FM Station, is taking excitement around its latest offering and biggest endurance test, Chipak Ke Jeeto, to an altogether new level! In keeping with the theme of the endurance test, which is to Chipak, the Station has gotten extremely innovative and has Spiderman himself doing the Chipak across the city‘s high footfall areas.Through this event, Spiderman will be challenging the local populace to be part of the innovative and biggest endurance test of all times, Chipak ke Jeeto which is being hosted in association with Hyundai Motors‘ newly launched i10. This on-ground event is being hosted across the 5 cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore simultaneously and will kick-start on 11 January, 2008.

Spiderman will be seen traveling across the city and Chipko-ing to random cars that are parked on the roads, giving audiences a sneak peek into what the Chipak Ke Jeeto contest will be like. Besides enthusing listeners to participate in the glam event, this activity will create a lot of excitement amongst the people?about this one of its kind challenge, which allows the contestant who remains touching the swanky new Hyundai i10 for the longest period, to grab the keys and drive home the machine!

The entry phase saw people from across the metros seeking participation in large numbers. Short-listed candidates are being put through medical tests, only after clearing which, they will be eligible to take part in the contest. The Station has also ensured counseling and training sessions to ensure the participants have all the gearing up and preparations required, before the day. The finalists will compete with each other to win the Hyundai i10 from 11 January, 2008 across all 5 locations. Chipak ke Jeeto will also have a host of celebrities visit the location, rooting and cheering the participants, this apart from the families, friends and local populace, especially kids who were seen completely smitten by Spiderman! The Station has also applied to the Limca Book of Records, officials from which will identify the record creator on successful completion of the test.

The on ground event saw Spiderman entertain the crowds by jumping across cars and proving his own endurance. He was also seen challenging the crowds to participate in the contest and break his record. Enthused and well entertained crowds across city locations are all geared for the finale on 11 January where they will be seen cheering the participants, if not participating themselves!