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Star-Balaji-9X episode witnesses new twists

25 sep 2008

Star-Balaji-9X episode witnesses new twists
The growing number of Hindi GEC has finally taken its toll, with talks of channel 9X selling itself to Balaji Telefilms gaining steam. 9X is run by INX Media, which is promoted by former Star TV India Chief Peter Mukherjee who along with his wife has a 50% stake in the company.

एनडीटीवी खबर – धीरे-धीरे छा जाएगा ब्लॉगवाद – अमित अग्रवाल

01 jun 2008

एनडीटीवी खबर: अंग्रेज़ी में कई लोग हैं, जो सिर्फ़ ब्लॉगिंग करके कमा-खा रहे हैं। लैबनॉल ब्लॉग के मॉडरेटर अमित अग्रवाल ने एक बार अपने ब्लॉग पर ख़बर दी कि वह रोज़ाना क़रीब एक हज़ार डॉलर कमाते हैं। उनकी ख़बर की तस्दीक़ गूगल एडसेंस ने भी दी, जो अंतर्जाल पर विज्ञापन बांटने वाली सबसे बड़ी एजेंसी है। ज़ाहिर है, यह रक़म अंग्रेज़ी में ही कमाई जा सकती है। लैबनॉल की ई-मेल ग्राहक संख्या 20000 के आसपास है और अंग्रेज़ी में लैबनॉल जैसे कई ब्लॉग हैं। लेकिन हिन्दी में सबसे अधिक ई-मेल ग्राहक संख्या वाला ब्लॉग रवि रतलामी है और आपको यह जानकर हैरानी होगी कि ये संख्या 200 के आसपास है।

Viacom18 unveils a new entertainment channel, Colors

07 may 2008

Viacom18 unveils a new entertainment channel, Colors
In the growing breed of GEC channels in India, another new channel is to be launhced in July called ‘COLORS’. The channel is brought by Viacom18, which is a equal JV between Viacom and Network18.

After Ramayan, its return of Mahabharata on Star Plus

27 feb 2008

After Ramayan, its return of Mahabharata on Star Plus
Faced with intense competition from rising band of General Entertainment Channels, Star Plus is sprucing up itself and launching new shows and formats. And in a bid to woo back audiences, Star Plus is following the tried and tested concept of airing religious epics, just as has recently been observed with NDTV Imgaine’s Ramayan.

Amit Agarwal on NDTV 24×7

12 dec 2007

So all of you who have that unfinished book in the lowest drawer, there’s one place you can get cracking and expect much faster and wider readership, the Internet. So, blog away with a bang.

NDTV Imagine unveiled, but tough ask to establish hold

16 nov 2007

NDTV Imagine unveiled, but tough ask to establish hold
Media conglomerate NDTV has announced the launch of its Hindi general entertainment channel under NDTV Imagine in January ’08. NDTV Imagine is targeting the family audience through its programs and have partnered with production houses such as Sagar Arts, Hats Off Productions, Rajshri Films, SOL, Sphere Origins, Endemol India, Synergy Adlabs, DJ’s A Creative Unit.

NDTV-NBC partnership, making of another Indian media giant

25 jul 2007

NDTV-NBC partnership, making of another Indian media giant
News broadcaster NDTV’s entertainment venture, NDTV Imagine could be valued at over Rs.2000 crore, much before it airs it channels. NDTV is also believed to be talks in GE Group’s NBC Universal to sell 26% stake in NDTV Entertainment, a 100% subsidiary of NDTV.