After launching four successful original IPs of Motu Patlu, Shiva, Gattu Battu and Pakadm Pakadi, kids channel Nickelodeon is all set to introduce its fifth original-- Rudra – Boom Chik Chik Boom. 

A first in the category, Rudra is a magic comedy series . It has been produced by Green Gold Animation and will start from June 11, airing Monday to Friday at 7.25pm.

NEW DELHI: The Indian government is proposing to amend relevant laws relating to representation of women in mass media with a view to make the law contemporary and keep pace with changing technologies like OTT and other digital services.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/govt-mulls-norms-tweaks-on-womens-portrayal-in-digital-media-180605

In a recent announcement, Avinash Pillai, currently P&G leader, IMEA for MediaCom, has been named as global leader - trading and operations for team P&G. Pillai will continue to be based in Mumbai. He will report to Nihar Das, global leader, team P&G at MediaCom.

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Pillai's main responsibility will be to drive efficiencies within operations and increase the effectiveness of P&G's media investments across markets.

MUMBAI: Nickelodeon Group president Cyma Zarghami has stepped down from her position after 30 years with the network. While Viacom conducts a comprehensive search for a successor to lead Nickelodeon, Sarah Levy, chief operating officer of Viacom Media Networks, will lead the brand on an interim basis.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/cyma-zarghami-exits-nickelodeon-sarah-levy-named-interim-head-180605

Another one bites the bullet. The buzz has been gathering pace that celebrity journalist-editor Barkha Dutt is gradually ammo-ing up to launch her own English-language TV news channel. In doing so, the former face of NDTV’s prime time shows will follow in the footsteps of some of her other famous colleagues like Rajdeep Sardesai (now re-christened CNN-IBN) and Arnab Goswami (Republic TV).... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/barkha-dutt-to-launch-her-own-english-news-channel-180604

MUMBAI: Another media executive awarded for good work. Abhishek Joshi has been elevated as head of marketing, subscription and content and licensing of digital business at Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI). The digital business for SPNI is headed by Uday Sodhi.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/spni-elevates-abhishek-joshi-at-digital-biz-180604

NEW DELHI: The Big Brother has arrived? Well the Indian government, being accused of proposing to unleash a surveillance of citizens, has gone in for another extension of the deadline seeking vendors for technical and logistics help to set up such a center.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/ib-ministry/mib-social-media-monitoring-cell-tender-deadline-extended-180604

MUMBAI:  Who would have thought few years back that a kabaddi player would be bought in an auction for Rs. 1 crore (Rs 10 million) or above? But it happened this year --- and with quite a style. The mark was breached not once or twice, but six times, highlighting that Premier Kabaddi League (PKL) and the sports --- considered indigenous with limited following in South Asia --- is slowly coming of age with the potential to get bigger as television and Star Sports keep on adding their marketing might behind the league.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/pkl-s6-bengaluru-bulls-expects-50-pc-sponsorship-rates-hike-180604

Mumbai : Chrome Data Analytics and Media – India’s largest primary research and data analytics company conducted a study across India, on the Most Effective Ads of IPL 2018.

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is back with its quiz show Dus Ka Dum (DKD) after nine long years. Produced by Big Synergy, this new season of Dus Ka Dum boasts of an all-new format re-designed and developed by the in-house creative team of SET and Sony Pictures Television, UK.

Hosted by Salman Khan, Dus Ka Dum will be aired on Mondays and Tuesdays between 8.30 and 10.00 pm. The show is being promoted through Sony's network channels, digital and through outdoor ads.