Girls Hold All The Aces In The Grand Finale Of Amrita TV’s Super Dancer Junior-2

It is an all- girl affair in the mega Grand Finale of Amrita TV’s Super Dancer Junior-2, that has blazed breathtaking new trails of success in the history of children’s dance reality shows in Kerala.

Making sure that girls will have all the fun, Chithu Pradeeep, Malavika Krishnadas, Shifana Musthafa and Swarna Thomas have breezed into the finals, setting the stage for  a spectacular clash on the 3^rd   of April.

Super Dancer Junior-2 had become something of a cult show commanding the following of millions around the globe, who tune in with something akin to religious fervor  at

8 pm, every Monday to Friday.

It was a nerve racking journey for the 16 candidates, a 7 month long journey in which they came together as prefect strangers but parted ways as bosom friends.  Some had signed on  for the glory it would bring, others viewed it as a merry jaunt, while  a few were dead serious, with their eyes fixed hungrily on the final title.

The rollercoaster of a competition with its intoxicating highs and agonizing dips became a perfect training ground that transformed hip hop experts into classical exponents and Bharanatyam specialists into western pros. 

The perceptive judging duo of Sudha Chandran and Kala Master picked out 8 of the best who moved into the semifinals, which winnowed out the Final Four after 3 levels of intense scrutiny.

Malavika hailing from Palakkad, the complete danseuse who floored Kala Master with her

effortless mastery in every genre of dance is aiming to cap her many feathered hat with the coveted title.

Chithu Pradeep, the tenacious lass from Kollam who waltzed back from the brink of elimination with a string of astounding performances, declared firmly that to be Super Dancer Junior was the greatest ambition of her life, to up the ante.

Shifana Musthafa, the petite bombshell from Ernakulam who grittily overcame numbing pain and a fractured arm, earned the respect and admiration of even Sudha Chandran,to storm into the finals.

Swarna Thomas, the strikingly good looking, heroine-in-the-making came all the way from Maharashtra to dazzle home crowds with her looks and grace.

In the run up to the finals, as the fan clubs of each contestant keep their fingers crossed and the  other participants bask in the warmth of shared moments, the finalists are giving  it all they have got,  for the high noon of their lives. 

Amrita TV’s ‘The Truth’ Continues To Prevail Successfully

Amrita TV’s ‘The Truth’ which had been enlightening the general populace on vital issues relating to eminent personalities in  the centre-stage of society, is well into its second season. It is telecast every Sunday at 8.00pm.

An astutely penetrating celebrity chat series, The Truth lines up the most high brow, pugnacious and artful luminaries from the current political, social and cultural milieu.

In the direct, one to one encounter between the interviewer and interviewee, the presenter sets the ball rolling by lobbying  well researched and neatly phrased questions at the celebrity.

Though sensitive to the general scenario, the public may be in the dark about the dynamics of group politics, the intricacies of wheels within wheels or the supremacy tussles taking place in the inner sanctums of power. The anchor who on the other hand has the advantage of inside information and the benefit of background knowledge is able to frame precise, authoritative  questions that ring with the conviction of authentic details.

While being to the point, the questions are loaded  with facts that summarise the bare bones of  the matter, so that the viewer can grasp the backdrop and significance of the question and the answer that follows.

The masses who witness  the daily dramas being played out on the political arena may be full of misgivings on certain subjects. The Truth pegs its inquiries on these incidents as a result of which  the queries posed by the anchor are the very same questions, the common would have asked the celebrity, had he been able to meet him face to face.

Interviews may either be ‘issue based’ interrogations that chip away at some topics of current relevance or the ‘personality oriented’ conversation that dips into the individual’s childhood, youth, education etc to paint a portrait of the person. The Truth blends the best of both, so that at the end of each episode not only are issues sorted out  and controversies laid to rest but  the viewers also get a full character sketch of the celebrity.

Many presenters adopt a censorious and belligerent approach, often resorting to below the belt tactics that trip the celebrity into incriminating himself .The interview is reduced to an inquisition, a baiting exercise to extract delectable sound bytes.

The Truth never recourses to intimidatory  ploys that may transform the interview into a verbal wrestling match. Keeping in mind that the interviewee is an invited guest, the anchor plays the perfect host maintaining the niceties of hospitality. The questions may be blunt, but are delivered courteously with due civility and respect, never crossing the boundaries of decency or  decorum. This attitude invites confidence rather than compels replies, so that the guest parts with facts willingly.

The Truth offers the celebrities an opening  to make a clean breast of contentious affairs, to elaborate their stand on controversies or explain comments blown out of proportion thus helping to wipe away blots on their reputation; for the viewers, the show puts things in the right perspective so that they can view matters in the sparkling light of absolute truth.

Amrita FEFKA Film Awards on April 23 at Cochin

For the first time ever,Amrita TV is joining hands with Film Employees Federation of Kerala( FEFKA),the backbone and creative strength of the Malayalam film industry, to conduct the ''Amrita FEFKA Film Awards'' on Saturday,April 23 at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium,Kaloor,Cochin. The event was announced at a press conference today at Cochin addressed by senior officials of Amrita TV and FEFKA.

The FEFKA comprises film directors,music directors,art directors,writers,lyricists,cameramen,editors,etc .In effect, the greatest creators of Malayalam Cinema and the finest trend-setting television channel will together mount the most credible film awards event to honour excellence in Malayalam cinema in 2010.

The ''Amrita FEFKA Film Awards'' will witness an unimaginable artiste line-up,unforgettable content-mix and an unbelievable set design since it brings together the finest minds of the big screen and the mini screen. Conceived and executed with a degree of professionalism, it will be an event rarely witnessed in Kerala.

The distinguished jury panel will be chaired by nationally acclaimed film maker,Bharatiraja,along with noted actor Lakshmi,among others. There will be Competition Categories and Special Nomination Awards to capture the finest talent of Malayalam cinema.

This outdoor event directors will include trail-blazing film makers like Shaji Kailas,Sathyan Anthikkad,Kamal,Lal Jose and Shyamaprasad.The set design ,lighting,shooting will be directed by art directors and cinematographers who are voted among the best in India such as Sabu Cyril,S.Kumar and Sukumar .The best performers in playback and dances from across the country will rock the show; and skits will be scripted by noted directors like Siddique-Lal and Rafi-Macartin.Even the costume designers ,choreographers and make-up designers will be top-notch professionals from cinema

All the shining stars of the film industry including glitterati from South Indian cinema and Bollywood will be present at the ''Amrita FEFKA Film Awards'' 

Amrita TV Warns Against Unauthorized Posting of its Videos on Websites

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AMRITA TV LAUNCHES SWAPNAKOODU

Swapnakoodu is an architectural manual that roams through the landscape of dream dwellings exploring habitats of  every size, style and budget; it is a construction guide which leads the viewers through the ABC of building a house, from basic design to final finish. To be launched on February 12th, it will be telecast every Saturday at 12.30 noon.

Cast into 4 segments, each episode of Swapnakoodu introduces the viewer to a single residence which may be a cottage, an apartment, a villa, bungalow  or mansion that falls into low cost, medium budget or exclusive division categories. The episode presents the house from 2 different perspectives, the standpoint of the owner, the man in possession and the architect, the brains behind the structure.

The anchor shows the  viewers around the house, conducting them through the rooms to give them an idea about the layout of the building ;then settles down for a chat with the landlord, drawing him out about the master plan he had in mind, the alterations it had undergone, whether it was built  to plan or took on extensions, by how much it had overshot its initial estimates, the features that makes it exclusive, his favourite nook in  the house and most importantly, if the edifice measured upto his expectations or whether the final outcome had fallen short of his fantasies.

In the next segment, the architect who had given concrete shape to the owner’s ‘flight of fancy’ evaluates his handiwork, the way he had crafted the house to satisfy every demand of the client while staying within the budgetary boundaries, how the plan was adapted to the lay of the land, the design that gave the feeling of wide open spaces, the improvisations for the free flow of light etc.

The next part opens the door to new technologies of building construction such as interlocking  bricks, ecofriendly techniques of green buildings etc while Pazhama Peruma, the concluding part delves into the depths of tradition, examining the marvels of antique architecture such as Kuthiramallika, Padmanabhapuram Palace and so on.

Swapnakoodu  offers a wealth of options in plans, designs and layouts, a bounty of alternatives in colour schemes, floorings, fittings and furnishings that  suit  the purse and conform to the concepts of  those who have attained their dream home but are embarking on modifications and of others for whom a nest of their own, is still a castle in the air.

Surge in Ratings for Amrita TV

An analysis of recent Television Audience Measurement(TAM) ratings for the period Jan 23- Feb19,2011 (Week 5 to 8) shows that Amrita TV has emerged as the second most preferred destination for viewers in the 8-10 pm band on weekdays among Malayalam channels.The surge is shown across the 15-55 age group among both males and females cutting across socio-economic segments

The  program which has become a discussion point among viewers in India and Middle East among a cross-section is the trend setting real-life show,"Kathayalla Ithu Jeevitham" which is telecast Monday through Friday,9.30- 10 pm. "Kathayalla Ithu Jeevitham", Amrita TV’s progressive but atypical courtroom show, that is giving a new interpretation to the concept of social commitment has completed 150 episodes in March 2011.Hosted by yesteryear super star, Vidhubala,along with Kerala State Legal Services Authority,this unique program has witnessed consistent ratings.In effect this program is commanding nearly 50% of channel share of female viewership in this time band,among Malayalam general entertainment channels

Another program which shows huge viewer acceptance and steady ratings is the one-hour dance talent hunt for children,"Super Dancer Junior"; the only dance show for the Under-15 on Malayalam television, which is telecast five hours a week(Mon-Fri 8 - 9 pm). It has become a runaway hit due to the fascinating blend of young talent and eminent jury panel comprising Sudha Chandran and Kala Master,acknowledged dance divas.This is the only show in the dance reality show  genre which generates maximum TVRs and channel share.

While tear-jerkers and inane soaps normally rule the roost in prime time,Amrita TV serial," Chela Nerangal, Chela Manushyar", based on Jnanapith Award winning novel of Jayadevan has notched the second position for the channel on weekdays at 9 pm. The ratings reveal an aggregation of a growing class of serial viewers who appreciate fine stories, good acting and great production values.

Another property which is making viewers stay tuned to Amrita TV is the recently launched "Spot News". Amrita TV is the only entertainment channel to introduce two-minute "Spot News", a half-hourly news snapshot,which has been received very well among news-obsessed Malayalis. Surprisingly, while News is traditionally associated with male viewers,"Spot News" is rated highly among both genders with consistent ratings from 6 pm to 10 pm, generating 700 TVRs or 2 TVR per minute,in the 15-55 age group across all male and female target groups

Additionally,a striking trend is the emergence of Amrita's News Bulletins as the Numero Uno choice for Malayali viewers.Aired six times daily at three-hourly intervals,the TAM reveals that in these specific time bands Amrita ,despite being an entertainment channel,commands a leadership position among  Malayalam news channels--in particular,the News at 11 am and 3 pm are ranked No.1 in the CS 4+ segment.

Amrita TV’s Willow War Follows Through On ICC Matches

When the dark horses and the green horns strap on their pads for the ICC World Cup,  Amrita TV’s Willow War too takes the field to offer a stump view of each match.

Every morning at 8.30am, an unbeatable team of national players, cricket experts and  columnists take guard on Willow War to offer postmortem reports of past matches
and  studied forecasts for future contests, with the  help of appropriate videos.

The first analytical segment of previous matches, which discusses threadbare the ploys that had failed and  the ruses that had fooled,  reveals  how a captain’s strategy had backfired, why a bowler who had been sprayed for sixes was sent in to bowl at the death or how complacency that can be deadlier than a bouncer whipped the bails off sure victory.

In the 2nd part, the experts gaze into the crystal ball and try to figure out which of the rival teams will carry the day, the maneuvers they could use, the tactics that might work, whether the pitch will be partial to pace or lean toward spin, will the dew play spoil-sport and  should the teams be batsman heavy or loaded with  bowlers.

Vox Populi, that gives snap polls of popular opinion may find a place in Willow War for crunch matches.

As the 14 contending teams waging war against each other, fight to the last man to win the biggest cup of them all, Willow War which captures the ecstasy, the enchantment and the delirium of the ICC World Cup will hook the viewers’ attention as much as Pieterson’s flamingo shot, Dilshan’s Dilscoop or Tendulkar’s paddle sweep.

Kathayalla Ithu Jeevitham Crosses 150 Episodes

Kathayalla Ithu Jeevitham, Amrita TV’s progressive but  atypical courtroom show that is giving a new interpretation to the concept of social commitment completes 150 consecutive episodes on March 2nd.

Kathayalla Ithu Jeevitham telecast Monday to Friday at 9.30 pm, is a legal counseling programme where actual disputes, real conflicts and authentic discords that tangle up family relationships are brought to the studio floors, unraveled and smoothened out.

Set in an atmosphere which promotes reconciliation and hosted by veteran actor Vidhubala along with an expert legal panel, the warring parties arrive at a mutually agreeable settlement of the problem through dialogue and discussion.

Through its moving delineation of  familial imbroglios Kathayalla Ithu Jeevitham has  quietly activated   a revolution that conferred a hitherto unrealized dimension to television entertainment as raw, real life problems presented in unvarnished detail captivated prime time audiences everywhere.

Kathayalla, Ithu Jeevitham which handles cases ranging from marital disharmony, dowry harassments to ownership disputes and  gender discrimination is basically an out-of-court settlement that offers a feasible alternative to traditional courts of justice.

It brings together siblings, spouses, relatives and neighbours  who may have ruined their lives fighting prolonged legal battles and by effecting quick and effective redressal of  their grievances achieves swift and practical dispensation of justice.

It is for the first time in television where slices of unclothed realism extracted from the chapters of feuding families is depicted by the very characters enmeshed in the problem, so that the viewer experiences the bare truth in all its savage starkness.

Its episodes are mirrors that reflect common familial disputes and as such the audience  find echoes of their own disharmonies in them. Alerted against similar predicaments that may crop up in his life, he is equipped with ways to tackle such disasters if they should occur . Kathayalla, Ithu Jeevitham thus serves as a forewarning, a deterrent, a cautionary note or sometimes a wake-up call to many of its viewers.

Amrita TV’s ‘Spot News’ Hits Bull’s Eye

Spot News, Amrita TV’s latest addition to its news reporting arsenal has been steadily climbing up the TAM ratings  since its launch a month ago.

Spot News is a 2 minute news capsule that delivers crisp, current, pertinent headlines from around the globe, hot from the spot , once every half-an-hour.

These brief, concise bulletins which covers every day of the week from 6 am to 12 midnight are telecast 28 minutes and 58 minutes past the hour i.e., at 6.28 am,6.58 am etc.

Each communiqué consists of 4 major headlines highlighting the most important  happenings  in the world transpiring at that point of time, from the State to the national

and international level. The headlines are reinforced by illustrative visual footage taken from the best global news agencies.

Spot news condenses news stories into snappy incisive one-liners which while being to the point , always convey the full essence of the report.

The 2 minute pellets airs news even as it is unfolding somewhere in the world, carrying it live and hot off the press to the viewers.

Amrita Television is the first channel to try out such a bold and imaginative exercise that could well change the way news may be presented and perceived.

One has to wait for the clock to strike the news hour to tune in to conventional news bulletins whereasSpot News updates with front burner news almost on a continuous basis.

Lengthy communiqués break into widely watched programmes like films and cricket matches, interrupting their flow while Spot News quickly gives the rundown without being obtrusive.

Half-an-hour and one hour bulletins covers each story in great depth and detail, compelling the audience to sit through the entire broadcast to catch up on the latest but Spot News makes a long story short by cutting out the extra trimmings to focus on the meat of the matter. What took an hour to be expressed is now conveyed in a minute or two.

Spot News has been able to carve its niche because it has filled  the latent requirement of  Keralites who have neither the time or inclination for  protracted news reports, but like to be in the know.

An epigrammatic tablet that brings relevant news from the very spot it takes place, when it occurs, as it happens, Spot News helps Keralites sprint alongside the headlines without waiting all day to be briefed.

Super Dancer Junior-2 Rock n’ Rolls To Its Century

Super Dancer Junior-2, Amrita TV’s mega reality show in the dancing genre which had been choreographing a stupendous success story for  5 months, has tangoed to its one hundredth episode.

Second in a super hit series, Super Dancer Junior-2 swirled across the State like an irresistible epidemic, a perfect entertainer of a show that proved to be contagious to both children and adults. With the audience getting  hooked on the show every weeknight at 8.00pm, the reasons for its near monopoly of the air waves aren’t too difficult to nail down.

As in season-1, this edition too had the pick of the best dancing talent from every part of the State. These little pocket dynamos were polished to high perfection through the grooming sessions and the thoughtfully  selected rounds, while cajoling them to  put their best foot forwards in their favourite genre, also compelled them to pirouette through unfamiliar terrain, thus giving  a sharper edge to  the competition.

Through anchor bytes, judges comments and family participation the contestant’s character, strengths, weak spots, fears etc were mapped out in detail. With each succeeding episode these personalized interactions made the participants familiar, close, dear to the viewers who developed emotional bonds with them.

Sudha Chandran who dared Fate by dancing classical Bharatanatyam on a Jaipur foot to incredulous audiences across the globe and Kala Master, the Czarina of cinematic choreography, the two permanent judges on the 3 member panel  have added sizzle and zip to the competition.

Sudha, a fashion designer’s dream with her sequenced sarees,  eye-popping accessories and overwhelming bindis who teases, chaffs, mimics, sometimes playfully bullies the participants has a quip, comment or retort for every occasion. Kala Master plays the quiet serious foil to her effervescent partner but joins in gamely in every antic or prank that ‘Sudhaji’ thinks up. Giving spot on detailed assessments of every performance and pinpointing the flaws,  they provide a mother’s touch to the young contestants, allaying fears and  assuaging nervousness.

Sheha  and Nasneen the beautiful anchor pair, themselves Amrita TV’s Super Dancer products have been piloting the show smoothly often exchanging rapid fire verbal sallies with Sudha Chandran . With their gorgeous designer wear, the duo have become the talking point in schools and colleges. 

The celebrity guest list have been a parade of almost every budding heroine in Malayalam from Meera Nandan, Mythili, Dhanya Mary Varghese,Mukta, Ananya, Sharanya Mohan, Mithra Kurien, Sarayu, Vishnu Priya besides veteran directors like Lal Jose, Major Ravi, Saji Surendran etc. Together the contestants, judges, celebrities and anchors blend  into a mix of dance, drama, suspense and  thrills shaking  into a heady cocktail that is too exhilarating to switch off.

On D-day, Friday January 21^st , Super Dancer Junior-2 celebrated its century landmark with its signature mix of superlative entertainment- a thematic fashion show for which the contestants walked the ramp in pairs; a Q& A round wherein they had to give witty repartees to the mischievous queries fired by the judges; impromptu dances where Sudha Chandran and Kala Master took the contestants’ parents for a spin on the stage.

Midway into its semi-final stage, Super Dancer-2 is traipsing into the pages of history, being one of the rare instances in which the sequel goes one better on the original.

Zing TV

Zing is the 24X7 hour music channel from the house of Zee Entertainment Enterprises. This channel launched in 1997 as Music India and renamed in 2000 as Zee Music and again renamed as Zing TV in 2009 April. Programs like Dance India dance, Zing Ne Bana di Jodi, Zing Face to Face, Zing Back to Back, Zing Scoops, and Chillax Mornings are some of the popular programs transmitting through this channel. Besides Film music, Album music and Pop music, this channel also transmitting two movies in a day, Zing Matinee daily at 2PM and Zing Prime Time Cinema daily at 9 PM. The signal of this channel are available in the countries like Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Japan, Maldives, Thailand and Middle east etc. Zing TV is a free to air (FTA) channel and transmitting through Asiasat 3S at 105.5 degree east and Asiasat 4 at 122.2 degree east.

Technical Details of Zing TV are given below

1.Satellite: Asiasat 3S at 105.5 degree east

LNB Frequency: 5150

TP Frequency: 4140

Symbol Rate: 27500

Polarization: Vertical

2. Satellite: Asiasat 4 at 122.2 degree east

LNB Frequency: 5150

TP Frequency: 3920

Symbol Rate: 27500

Polarization: Vertical

Channel Address

Zing Networks Limited
7B Shah Industrial Estate
Off. Veera Desai Road
Andheri West
Mumbai - 400053

For Ad Sales, contact

All India: Anurag Bedi: +91-982041491

West: Rutesh Mehta: +91-9819470293

North: Ashish Chopra: +91-9810349875

East: Anuradha Chandran: +91-9836739632

East: Supriya Pal: +91-9886551068

For film trailer Sales Contact:
All India: Sapna Katwala: +91-9820554535 All India: Jeetender Bansal: +91-9920225225

For Tie-up/ Alliances and other queries Email us @ zing@zeenetwork.com

For More Details Visit: http://www.zingtv.in/

Zee TV

Zee television considered as the first private satellite television channel owned by an Indian. It is a Hindi general entertainment channel transmitting all around the clock. It began transmission on October 1992. When I have first seen this channel it was transmitting through Asiasat 1 on the same direction of Asiasat 3 S now (105.5 degree east). It was an analogue free to air channel then and the signal was weak in some states in India. I could not get this channel clearly with my 10 feet perforated sheet dish antenna. Later this channel turns to digital mode (MPEG-2). Now Zee TV is a channel under Zee Network and Zee Network is one of the main broadcasters in India. Zee Network has a DTH company of its own named Dish TV and it transmitting over 200 channels in different categories.

Zee Talkies

Zee Talkies the 24X7 Marathi movie channel from the stable of Zee Network. The channel launched on 25^th August 2007.Zee Talkies telecast Marathi movies, music and film related programs etc. This is the one and only channel in this kind in Marathi language. This channel has a wide range of viewer ship in Maharashtra. Zee Talkies is available on the DTH platforms of Dish TV, Big TV and Digital TV. Zee Talkies is a digitally encrypted channel and transmitting through Insat 4A at 83 degree east.

Technical Details of Zee Talkies are given below

Satellite: Insat 4A at 83 degree east

LNB Frequency: 5150

TP Frequency: 4161

Symbol Rate: 6500

Polarization: Vertical

Mode: Pay Channel

Channel Address

Zee TV 135, Continental Building,
Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli,
Mumbai - 400018  email: zeetalkies@zeenetwork.com

For More Details Visit: http://www.zeetalkies.tv/

Zee Marathi

Zee Marathi is a 24X7 Marathi entertainment channel from the stable of Zee Network. It was launched in 1999 and formally known as Alpha Marathi. In 2004 it renamed as Zee Marathi. Marathi is the language in Maharashtra in India. Programs like daily soaps, game shows, cookery, travel shows and news etc are transmitting through this channel. Abhal Maya, Avantika, shriyul Gangadhar, Tipre, Vaadalwaat are some of the most popular programs telecasting through this channel. The channel gives two awards. The first one is named as Gaurav award for the best talent in Marathi film and theater industry. The second award named Zee Marathi Awards is a viewer’s choice Award for the best talent on Zee Marathi. Maha Cinema is the name of the mega Marathi film show once in every month and Nakshatrache Dene is a classical music program are transmitting through Zee Marathi.

Channel Address

Zee TV 135, Continental Building,
Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli,
Mumbai - 400018 
email: zeemarathi@zeenetwork.com

For More Detais Visit: http://www.zeemarathi.com/

INDIA’S FIRST FOOD CHANNEL, ‘ZEE KHANA KHAZANA’ LAUNCHED

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) today announced the launch of India’s first 24-hour Food Channel - “Zee Khana Khazana”· The Food Channel will go on air from December 8 th 2010 onwards · Zee Khana Khazana will be available on Dish TV channel number 102 Mumbai, December 07, 2010: India’s biggest media behemoth, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), today announced the launch of India’s first 24-hour Food Channel called “Zee Khana Khazana”. The Food Channel will go on air on December 8th 2010. After having pioneered the launch of genre defining channels like Zee TV and Zee Cinema, Zee Entertainment’s latest “first in the Indian TV space” – Zee Khana Khazana – will be an eclectic mix of Indian and International content. 

Speaking on the launch of the new channel, Zee Khana Khazana, Mr. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) said, “We are here today, because we have always pre-empted our viewers changing needs and catered accordingly. Zee Entertainment was the first to launch India’s first GEC Zee TV, followed by Zee Cinema and many more channels that have defined genres. Today with Zee Khana Khazana, India’s first Food Channel, we are back with yet another first in the Indian Television space .”

India’s first 24-hour Food Channel - “Zee Khana Khazana” will bring in a rich programming mix from across India and abroad featuring shows that define and refine the culinary expertise that has become synonymous with Food. While the array of Indian content boasts of eternal Indian favs High on Food, Chef’s special, A Touch of Turmeric, and Khana Khazana, the International content is all about culinary adventure, with shows like The Hairy Bikers Cook Book, Chefs – Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Saturday Kitchen series, Gino D’acampo – An Italian in Mexico, James Martin Favourite Feasts . 

“Niche is the way forward in the television space and we have India’s largest repertoire of niche channels. A 24-hour Food Channel is the perfect addition to our niche bouquet of Zee Café , Zee Studio , ETC , ZING and Zee Trendz. Our Niche offering will continue to expand & offer our viewers new channels”; addedMr. Goenka.

Commenting on the launch of ZEE Khana Khazana, R.C. Venkateish, CEO, Dish TV said, “In the tradition of a true pioneer, we are delighted to launch India’s first 24 Hour Food Channel, ZEE Khana Khazana on Asia’s largest DTH platform with over 9million subscribers . ZEE Khana Khazana is the new destination for today’s food lover. This channel will satisfy the craving for more information, rich experiences, tantalizing ideas, and a total immersion into the world of cooking and eating through a lineup of inspiring, entertaining and informational shows. At Dish TV we always endeavor to bring the best and largest content in different genres’’. 

The new venture of Zee Entertainment, Zee Khana Khazana, comes with a pledge of exploring the world of food like never before. So switch on your television sets and put on your chef cap as Zee Khana Khazana get s ready to whet your appetite.

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Courtesy: Dish TV Website

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Will Start Two More Channels

NEW DELHI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises will launch two to three new niche channels with a focus on lifestyle segments like golf and food, by the end of this fiscal, the company said on Tuesday. 
"We have applied for 6-7 new channels out of which 2-3 of these would be niche in categories like Golf and food. We expect these channels to be launched by the end of this fiscal," Zee Entertainment CEO Punit Goenka told reporters here on the side lines of the India Digital Networks Summit.
A kids channel is also on the anvil but that will take some time, he added. Goenka declined to say how much the company would investment in the channels' launch.
Zee has a network of 32 channels as of now like Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee Premier , Zee Action, Zee Classic, Ten Sports, Zee Sports , Zee Cafe, Zee Studio, Zee Trendz, Zee Jagran, Zing, ETC Music and ETC Punjabi .
The company also has a strong offering in the regional language domain with channels such as Zee Marathi, Zee Bangla, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada, Zee Talkies and Zee Cinemalu. 
Share of Zee Entertainment was trading at Rs 281.20 on the BSE, up 2.59 per cent from the previous close.

Courtasy: Economic Times

Note: The logos used above are the properties of Zee Network and it used here for information only.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (“Zee”) is one of India’s leading television media and entertainment companies. It is amongst the largest producers of aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an extensive library housing over 80,000 hours of television content. With rights to more than 3,000 movie titles from foremost studios and of iconic film stars, Zee houses the world’s largest Hindi film library. Through its strong presence worldwide, Zee entertains over 500 million viewers across 167 countries. Zee has been selected Business Superbrands 2010-11, Industry Validated. Pioneer of television entertainment industry in India, Zee’s well known brands include Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee Premier, Zee Action, Zee Classic, Zee Smile, 9X, Ten Sports, Ten Cricket, Zee Sports, Zee Cafe, Zee Studio, Zee Trendz, Zee Jagran, Zing and ETC Music. The company also has a strong offering in the regional language domain with channels such as Zee Marathi, Zee Bangla, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada, Zee Talkies, Zee Cinemalu and ETC Punjabi. Zee and its affiliate companies have leading presence across the media value chain including television broadcasting, cable distribution, direct-to-home satellite services, digital media, multiplexes,amusement parks and print media amongst others. More information about Zee and its businesses is available on  www.zeetelevision.com.

Zee Cinema

Zee cinema is the 24 hour Hindi movie channel from the stable of Zee network. It inaugurated in April 1995. It is transmitting Hindi movies all around the clock. Zee cinema has the transmission right for over 3000 Hindi films. Its movie collection contains comedy movies, action movies, classic movies and many more items. The footprint of this channel is available in Asia pacific, Australia, UK and America. It has a channel in Arabic also. Hindi films are dubbed in Arabic and transmitting through this channel. In the gulf region there are a huge crowed as the fans of Hindi films and Hindi film artists. They love Amitabachan, Sharuke Khan, Ameer Khan and Kajol etc. This channel provides them to view the Hindi films in their mother tongue language. Both of the Hindi and Arabic channel are transmitting as pay channel (Scrambled).

Zee Cafe

Zee cafe is a 24 hour Indian English general entertainment channel from the stable of Zee Network. It launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee English. It renamed as Zee Café on 27 March 2005. It telecast drama, comedy, reality, music, movies, chat shows, Hollywood news /gossips, as well as a host of Indian shows. Zee Café is a pay channel and transmitting through Asiasat 3S at 105.5 degree east in C band.

Address 135, Continental Building,
Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli
Mumbai- 400 013

Tel No: 6697 1234

For More Details Visit: http://www.cafecrazee.com/index.asp

Zee 24Taas

Zee 24 Taas is the first news channel in Marathi language and also a channel from the stable of Zee Network, one of the biggest television networks in India. Marathi is the language in Maharashtra, in India. The channel launched on 12 February 2007 The channel is a 24 hour news channel and is transmitting through Insat 4A at 83 degree east. It is currently a free to air channel in C Band and transmitting mode is Mpeg2.

The parameters to get Zee 24 Taas are given below.

Satellite: Insat 4A at 83 degree east

LNB Frequency: 5150

TP Frequency: 4161

Symbol Rate: 6500

Polarization: Horizontal

Yes Indiavision

Yes Indiavision is the youth channel from the house of Indiavision.Yes Indiavision is launched 0n February 14,2007.It is a channel in Malayalam language. It transmitting different type of programs which the youth generation like.It now transmitting through the satellite Insat 2E.

Technical DetailsSatellite: Insat2E at 83 degree east
LNB Frequency: 5150
Frequency: 3918 or 3920Symbol Rate: 3000
Polarization: Vertical

World Cup 2010 on ESPN StarSports

ESPNStarSports has got the right of transmitting in the Indian sub continent for the coming World Cup football match in South Africa. It has spent 4 core dollars, about 184 core Indian rupees to gain the transmission right. In 2002 Tensport has got the transmission right in Indian Sub continent for 30 lakh dollars. In 2006 ESPNStarSports has spend 90 lakh dollars for the right of transmission in the Indian sub continent. Now the channel spends an amount that is more than 4 times in the previous World Cup Football match. 1954 World Cup was the first World Cup in which the television transmission started to telecast World Cup football matches. It conducted in the country of Switzerland where the headquarters of FIFA is also located. The final matches were between Hungary and western Germany in Bern and Western Germany won the match for 3-2. But the match is also famous for the faulty decision of the referee’s .In the 87 minute of the match PusCas Scored a goal for Hungary. But the linesman called off side and did not allow the goal. But in the television replies it is clears that PusCas was not in offside.

Win TV

Win TV India is a channel in Tamil language and transmitting all around the clock. Tamil is the language in the state of Tamilnadu in India. Mr.Devanathan is the Managing Director of the channel. News in Tamil, Seithikalum Nijangalum,Cini Bazar,Dial a Song, Then Amudhu,Kollywood Round Up, Hello Cinema are some of the most popular programs transmitting through this channel. Win TV India is a free to air (FTA) channel and transmitting through Insat 2E at 83 degree east in C band.

Technical Details of Win TV India are Given Below

Satellite: Insat 2E at 83 degree east

LNB Frequency: 5150

TP Frequency: 3845

Symbol Rate: 26042

Polarization: Vertical

Channel Address

WIN TV

Thiru Complex, 3rd Floor,

44, Pantheon Road, Egmore,

Chennai, INDIA - 600 008.

Phone: 91-44-28584782/83,

Fax: 91-44-28584780

E-Mail: support@wintvindia.com

For More Details Visit:http://www.wintvindia.com

WB Channel

WB is the Hollywood channel from the bouquet of Turner group. It will transmit Hollywood movies and serials. It is the second English channel from the Turner group after the grate success of its first Hindi entertainment channel named Real TV. WB will give grate Hollywood experience for the viewers. Its experience in television field will help the channel to compete with other Hollywood entertainment channels that are available now in India.

For More Details Visit: http://www.warnerbros.com/

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Vodafone Comedy Stars

Asianet started new comedy reality show named “Vodafone Comedy Stars” on 26th December 2009. The groups of contestant for this show are selected from a huge number of comedy artists groups across Kerala. Now in this show has 24 groups and they have two rounds in the first stage as “Script Round” and “Choice Round”. Film artist Jagadeesh and comedy artist Tiny Tom are the permanent judges in this show. Another comedy and film artist named Suraaj Venjaranmood is the special judge for the first rounds of this show. This show is transmitting on every Saturday and Sunday at 9PM-10PM on Asianet.

Vissa TV

Vissa TV is an entertainment channel in Telugu language. It is a channel from the south India’s second biggest TV Network Company, Raj Network. It was launched on 23June 2003 by Chandra Babu Naidu (was the Chief Minister of Andrapradesh in that time). Raj TV is satellite channel starting by four brothers in 1994. The name Vissa TV named after their mother Vissalakshmi. Vissa TV is a pay channel and transmitting through Insat 2E at 83 degree east.

Technical Details
Satellite: Insat 2E at 83 degree east
 LNB Frequency: 5150 
TP Frequency: 3774 
Symbol Rate: 13020 
Polarization: Vertical 

Vidyabhyasa Varthakal -Amrita TV’s Exclusive Bulletin For Educational Affairs

Amrita TV’s Vidyabhyasa Varthakal , a 15 minute concise bulletin devoted entirely to educational news, covers every scholastic level from school to the University. Starting from October 2^nd and telecast Monday through Friday at 7 AM to 7.30 AM every morning, this first ever educational news communiqué in Kerala visual medium history provides reliable,

up to the minute information that will keep the public posted on all matters academic .

Collecting together the information from every University in the State and the colleges affiliated to them, Vidyabhyasa Varthakal will give details in a nutshell of :

The range of courses across a variety of subjects in various colleges ; the last date for applying to courses; intimation for new courses introduced in colleges ;admission for fresh courses; details of new course structure and fees ; Examination schedules ; change of exam dates; declaration of results ; dates of entrance exams to professional courses; allotment of seats ; change in syllabus; dates of closing and opening of schools ; unexpected educational holidays etc.

Vidyabhyasa Varthakal will intimate opportunities and openings in the Public Services by notification of PSC examination dates, postponement of exams, announcements of results etc.

Besides, the programme will also bring to the notice of the public, changes in Government educational policy and its impact and ramification on students .

Special emphasis will be given to details from colleges under the Amrita Viswa Vidyapeedam.

A one stop news broadcast reserved wholly for academic updation, Vidyabhyasa Varthakal satisfies the educational information needs of students, teachers and the public by delivering accurate, authoritative academic information hot-off-the-press, everyday.

Smitha Sivaji

Senior Executive MARCOM , Amrita TV

Email:smithas@amritatv.com

Mob:9895806303

Videocon DTH: D2H

Videocon the electronics giant started its direct to home (DTH) service named D2H in India. It is the seventh direct to home (DTH) company in India and the sixth one in the private sector. It is transmitting in Mpeg 4 and DVBS 2 mode. Over 170 channels are available in this service now. The subscription packages are available in Golden pack, Diamond pack and Add Ons. Videocon D2H products are currently available only for the customers residing in the state of northern, central and western in India. Videocon introduce its D2H products in a new way. It is available in four types.

1. Satellite LCD TV

It is a LCD Television with an inbuilt set top box (STB)

1. Satellite CRT TV

It is a CRT Television with an inbuilt set top box (STB)

1. Satellite DVD

It is a DVD player with an inbuilt set top box (STB)

1. Satellite Box

It is a set top box (STB) like all other DTH companies are supplying.

All above Videocon D2H products are coming with a lot of features. To know all about Videocon D2H products please visit the official website: http://www.d2h.com/

Source: Videocon D2H website

VIDEOCON D2H- CHANEL CHART

Posted on 12 July 2010

1. STAR ONE 2. UTV BINDASS 3. CLORS 4. SONY 5. IMAGINE TV 6. SAB TV 7. SAHARA ONE 8. STAR UTSAV 9. DD NATIONAL 10. 9X 11. STAR PLUS 12. ZEETV 13. FARANGI 14. SET MAX 15. ZEE CINEMA 16. STAR GOLD 17. FILMY 18. UTV MOVIES 19. UTV ACTION 20. SONY PIX 21. ZEE STUDIO 22. HBO 23. UTV WORLD MOVIES 24. WARNAR BROTHER 25. STAR MOVIES 26. MGM 27. CARTOON NETWORK 28. DISNEY CHANNEL 29. HUNGAMA 30. KIRAN 31. MANORAM NEWS 32. NICK 33. DYSNEY XD 34. POGO 35. ANIMAX 36. DD SPORTS 37. NEO CRICKET 38. NEO SPORTS 39. STAR SPORTS 40. ESPN 41. STAR CRICKET 42. ZEE SPORTS 43. TENSPORTS 44. MTV 45. 9XM 46. CHANNEL V 47. MUSIC INDIA 48. ZING 49.VH1 50. STAR NEWS 51. NDTV INDIA 52. INDIA TV 53. ZEE NEWS 54. IBN 7 55. DD RAJYASABHA 56. DD NEWS 57. CNBC AWAAS 58. ZEE BUSINESS 59. AAJ TAK 60. DD LOKSABHA 61. SUDERSHAN NEWS 62. NEWS 24 63. AXN 64. DISCOVERY 65. NGC 66. ANIMAL PLANET 67. FOX HISTORY 68. DD BHARATI 69.CARE WORLD 70. NDTV GOOD TIMES 71. DISCOVERY TRAVEL AND LIVING 72. ZEE CAFE 73. ZOOM TV 74. FTV 75. E24 76.MH1 SHRADDHA 77. AASTHA 78. PARAS 79. PTC PUNJABI 80. ZEE PUNJABI 81. ETC PUNJABI 83. PTC NEWS 84. MH1 MUSIC 85. DD PUJABI 86. PTC CHZAKDE 87. MAHUAA 88. SANGEETH BHOJPURI 89. STAR VIJAY 90. KALAIGNAR TV 91. JAYA TV 92. SIRIPPOLI 93. ISAI ARUVI 94. JAYA MAX 95. JAYA PLUS 96. SEITHIGAL 97. ETV 98. ZEE TELUGU 99. ETV2 100. TV 9 TELUGU 101. NTV 102. ETV KANNADA 103. TV9 KANNADA 104. SUVARNA NEWS 105. SUVARNA 106. KASTHURI TV 107. DD CHANDANA 108. KAIRALI TV 109. AMIRTA TV 111. DD MALAYALAM 112. INDIAVISION 113. SHALOM 114. ASIANET NEWS 115. JAIHIND 116. ZEE MARATHI 117. STAR PRAVAH 118. ZEE 24 TAAS 119. MI MARATHI 120. SAAM TV 121. ETV MARATHI 122. ZEE TALKIES 123. STAR MAJHA 124. IBN LOKMATH 125. DD10 SAHYADRI 126. ZEE BANGLA 127. ETV BANGLA 128. STAR AANANDA 129. AKASH BANGLA 130. AKASH BANGLA 131. STAR JALSHA 132. 24 GHANTA TV 133. RUPASHI BANGLA 134. DD BANGALA 135. SANGEETH BANGLA 136. NEWS TIME 137. SONY AATH 138. ETV GUJATATI 139. TV9 GUJARATI 140.DD GINAR 141. ETV ORIYA 142. NAXATARA NEWS 143. OTV 144. DD ORIYA 145. TARANG 146. TARANG MUSIC 147. ETV URDU 148. NEPAL 1 149. ETV RAJASTHAN 150. NE TV 151. RANG 152. NEWS LIVE 153. STAR WORLD 154. TIMES NOW 155. NDTV 24x7 156. CNN IBN 157. HEADLINES TODAY 158. CNN 159. CNBC TV 18 160. BLOOMBERG UTV 161. NDTV PROFIT 162. ET NOW 163. BBC WORLD NEWS 164. SUN TV 165. SUN NEWS 166. SUN MUSIC 167. KTV 168. CHUTTI TV 169. ADITHIYA 170. RAJ TV 171. VASANTH 172. MAA TELUGU 173. GEMINI TV 174. GEMINI MUSIC 175. TEJA Tv 176. GEMINI NEWS 177. SAKSHI TV 178. SITHARA 179. TV5 180. NAVULU TV 181. U2 182. UDAYA MOVIES 183. UDAYA VARTHEGALU 184. UDAYA TV 185. ZEE KANNADA 186. USHE TV 187. SURYA TV 188.ASIANET 189. ASIANET PLUS RADIO CHANNELS 1. LATEST HITS 2. ZABARDAST HITS 3. LOVE IS HIT 4. ROMANTIC HITS 5. SENTIMENTS HITS 6. SHIR BHAKTI 7. DJ MIX 8. MATA KI JAI 9. PUNJABI LOUNGE 10. SAI AMRIT 11. HAMAAR GEET 12.RADHE KRISHNA 13. BHAKTI 14. VANDANA 15. SPIRITUAL LOUNGE 16. BENGALI DEVOSIONAL 17. GURBANI 18. MARATHI DEVOSIONAL 19. URDU DEVOTIONAL 20. ISLAMIC DEVOTIONAL