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Sun TV topples Star plus in week 33: BARC
Sun TV toppled Star Plus and emerged as the leading channel across genres in week 33, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. The channel registered 2651.23 (000s) AMA. Star Maa grabbed the second spot this week with 2625.34 (000s) AMA followed by Star Plus on the third spot with 2595.11(000s) AMA.
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TV Today Network to rename Aaj Tak Tez as Good News Today effective September
TV Today Network (TVTN) board has approved the proposal to rename Aaj Tak Tez as Good News Today. The new name will be implemented from September 2021. The company has got the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) approval for the same.
"Please be informed that the Board of Directors of the Company has today approved the proposal to change the name of one of the Hindi news channels of the Company from 'AAJ TAK TEZ' to 'GOOD NEWS TODAY'," TV Today said in a filing to the BSE.
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BARC ex-CEO Sunil Lulla announces new venture 'The Linus Adventures"
Mumbai: Sunil Lulla, the ex-CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) who recently stepped down from his position at the TV measurement company to pursue entrepreneurial ambitions, has announced his new venture ‘The Linus Adverntures’, along with a gamut of other career and personal interests that he will be undertaking. The Linus Adventures will assist promoters and... https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/barc-ex-ceo-sunil-lulla-announces-new-venture-the-linus-adventures-210826
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Zee Zest bolsters programming line-up with two new shows
Mumbai: Lifestyle channel Zee Zest has added two international shows to its programming including “Secret of the Supercars” and “Ridiculous Rides”. The shows will air every weekend at 9 p.m. “Secret of the Supercars” gives viewers a peek under the hoods of some of the world’s fastest and most powerful cars. Featuring Titch Cormack, Catie Munnings and Duncan Pittaway, the show... https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/zee-zest-bolsters-programming-line-up-with-two-new-shows-210825
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Prasar Bharati allocates MPEG-4 slots to Vertent Samachar Plus and FM News
The Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has granted two vacant MPEG-4 slots for its DD Free Dish DTH platform during the 55th e-auction, which was held on 23 August.
Hindi news and current affairs channels Vertent Samachar Plus 24X7 and FM News won the bids, and the channels will be available from September 1st on the free DTH platform.
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Why are advertisers upbeat about Times Now Navbharat?
The last year and a half have been a news-heavy period that brought the television-watching crowd back to the genre. With Times Network launching its new Hindi offering Times Now Navbharat HD, advertisers are now looking at a channel in a niche space that can offer both premium-ness and reach at the same time.
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MIB grants new TV channel licences to Star India, Viacom18
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has granted fresh TV channel licences to Disney-owned Star India and Viacom18 Media. Both the companies have got four TV channel licences each.
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ANI to launch TV news channel?
News agency Asian News International (ANI) is set to launch its TV news channel soon. Highly placed sources have told e4m about the development.
Founded over 50 years ago, ANI is today South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe.
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Zee’s new Bhojpuri GEC Zee Ganga launches with a fresh line-up of original Bhojpuri content
The new channel is a fresh avatar of Big Ganga with a complete rehaul of the content slate. Zee Ganga will host a new logo. The content comprises 14 hours of originals. A campaign featuring superstar Nirauha as brand ambassador has also been launched
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ZEEL set to launch Zee Picchar HD and Zee Thirai HD
Zee Entertainment is all set to expand its South portfolio with the launch of High Definition version of Zee Picchar and Zee Thirai HD. The company on 28th July 2021 amended its Reference Interconnect Offer to facilitate the launch of Zee Picchar HD and Zee Thirai HD. The channels will launch on or after September 5, 2021, once the revised RIO kicks into effect.