• STAR Gold invites you to nominate your favorites for Lux Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2009

    Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 24, 2009

    MUMBAI: Bollywood superstars, super hit films, enthralling performances and the most popular categories await your verdict! STAR Gold gives you a chance to choose your favourite stars as it presents the 7th LUX Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2009, the biggest and only opinion poll in Bollywood to rate your stars! This year the celebrations get bigger as STAR Gold completes a decade and LUX Sabsey Favourite Kaun commemorates the occasion with the theme of ?Happy Birthday STAR Gold!? As the nominations for the year?s biggest viewers choice awards begin, get ready to witness `People?s Verdict? that will decide junta?s Sabsey Favourite Stars.

    In keeping with the tradition of igniting the passion of ardent fans, LUX Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2009 gives viewers an exclusive opportunity to nominate their favorites through various categories by visiting the microsite www.sfk.co.in. LUX Sabsey Favorite Kaun 2009 is all about the viewers who not only vote for the winners of every single category but also get up close and personal with their favourite stars by becoming the ?Sabsey Bada Fan?!

    Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Hemal Jhaveri, Vice-President, STAR Gold says, ?It?s the 7th edition of LUX Sabsey Favourite Kaun. In these years, it has become the world?s biggest Bollywood opinion poll; in fact, it is the only true barometer of a star?s popularity, because there are no judges or jury, no critics, only pure unadulterated fan power, which determines ?sabsey favourite kaun?. Every year approximately 20 lakh fans from 42 countries vote for their favourite stars. It?s the only award of its kind where the winner is decided by the fans, Star Gold is just the medium, bringing the fans and the stars closer. This year it gets bigger and better, as Star Gold celebrates its 10th birthday on the same stage. Truly 10 saal se bemisaal.?

    As LUX Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2009 enters its seventh year, it captures the emotions of audiences not only in India but across the globe as Bollywood fanatics from Middle East, South East Asia, US, UK, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia and New Zealand too can vote for their favourite superstar. As nominations for the coveted titles begin, LUX Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2009 invites Bollywood fans to become a part of this Mega Opinion Poll and determine the popularity of their favourite Bollywood Stars!

  • Watch Your Call, this week with the inspirational Naina Lal Kidwai, the first woman to head a Foreign Bank in India only on NDTV 24x7

    Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 23, 2009

    MUMBAI: On Your Call this week, come face-to-face with the successful investment banker, a super-woman and a trail blazer in every sense of the word Naina Lal Kidwai, the first Indian women graduate from Harvard University and HSBC India?s Country Head.

    This show which gives viewers the chance to be on the anchor?s seat and ask questions to the special guests has Naina in for a pleasant surprise when she is joined by her long time friend, Director Mira Nair and Amal Ganguly, the person who gave her the first job at PWC.

    She also talks about her confidence in the Indian economy, the challenges that are still to be met by the Indian banking industry and the need to go back to basics as a lesson from the financial crisis. She goes on to add that excessive pays have to be looked at carefully and should be in tandem with the rest of the staff and performance of the company.

    Replying to a question from banking professional Meera Sanyal on ?why should a woman become more male in a man‘s world?, Naina says that ?it is not essential to be the one with the boys? and one can be entirely be female by creating her own identity and walking a very conscious path?.

    In a freewheeling chat with Anchor Sonia Singh, she talks about her formative years, her supportive family and her passion for handloom sarees. Disclosing that her work pattern used to irritate her daughter initially, she goes on to state that she managed this situation by getting her daughter more involved in her work.

    She also talks about her liking for music, especially the ones her daughter listens to. Catch this and much more on Naina Lal Kidwai?s life, her journey and her views on the Indian banking sector on Your Call at 9.30 pm this Sunday, 25th October only on NDTV 24x7.

  • Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Asin to grace Hero Honda Saregamapa L?il Champs Grand Finale

    Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 23, 2009

    MUMBAI: will be graced by the superstars of the Bollywood industry- Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and the gorgeous Asin who will be there on ground to encourage the three finalists - Hemant Brijwasi, Shreyasi Bhattacharya and Yatharth Rastogi who are all set to perform live on October 24th at 8 pm on Zee TV.

    SaReGaMaPa on Zee TV is the longest running reality show on TV since the last 17 years. This show has always given global recognition to singing talent of our country, across ages and geographies. Currently, this show is towards the end of its current series - L‘il Champs and is reaching the "Grand Finale" with Final three contestants Hemant Brijwasi, Shreyasi Bhattacharya and Yatharth Rastogi chosen out of hundreds across the globe to fight for the coveted title.

    Hemant, Shreyasi and Yatharth got an opportunity to meet up with the superstars recently. Both Salman and Ajay were completely in awe of the brilliant pool of talent that Saregamapa has nurtured. Both of them interacted with the kids personally. Salman even gave them tips on how to face crowd and appear confident. He also shared with the kids some of his memorable experiences from his numerous stage shows. He was overjoyed when the kids sang all his favorite songs from his movies. Both of them wished them good luck for the grand finale.

    So tune into Saregamapa L?il Champs Grand Finale on 24th Oct?09, Saturday, at 8pm to catch all the action live!

  • Malaysian Moto GP Live on Ten Sports

    Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 23, 2009

    MUMBAI: It?s the penultimate race of the MOTO GP season, at the Sepang track in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. What makes the race interesting is that fact that the fight for the crown is an ongoing one. Valentino Rossi of Team Fiat Yamaha

    , is 38 points clear of his teammate Jorge Lorenzo, and knows that he has to garner the points at this race to make sure that he clinches, what would be his 9th World Championship title.

    The Italian rider realizes that even if Lorenzo wins at Malaysia, he only needs to be fourth; to be crowned champion, but the fighter in him confessed that he would aim for a podium finish. All the action from this 16th race of the season will be live on Ten Sports.

    Jorge Lorenzo (currently in second position) did not have a great race at the Australian Grand Prix at Philip Island, as he crashed out of the race. The Spaniard‘s first lap error at Phillip Island and title rival Valentino Rossi‘s second place finish has given Rossi a commanding 38 point advantage in the championship with only two races to go! Lorenzo, however was happy that he was not badly injured.

    For TEAM Fiat Yamaha this season has been the most successful season in the team‘s history. The riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have won 10 out of 15 races between them this year and there has only been one race when one of the pair has not been on the podium.

    Australian Grand Prix winner, Casey Stoner will have to see how he deals with the heat and trying conditions at Sepang, after a convincing home win at Philip Island. The Australian has been plagued by fatigue problems, which have dogged him for most of the year, and the oppressive weather at Kuala Lumpur may expose that issue.

    Sepang (race track): Was built, as a state-of-the-art motor racing venue in 1999, and at 16 metres across in some areas Sepang is one of the widest tracks on the circuit. With its tropical climate it could not present more different conditions to those of Phillip Island last weekend and the searing track temperatures and high humidity makes this race a test of endurance and fitness for the riders.

    Schedule:

    Day Date Time Event Telecast
    Saturday 24/10/2009 10:30 am Moto GP- Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix- Qualifying Live
    Sunday 25/10/2009 8:45 am Moto GP- Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix- Qualifying Live

  • ESPN STAR Sports flags off FIM Motocross and SuperMoto World Championship across Asia

    Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 22, 2009

    MUMBAI: Asia?s biggest sports content provider ESPN STAR Sports announced today its three-year multi-platform partnership with Youthstream, FIM?s Motocross World Championship commercial rights holder and promoter, to showcase the FIM Motocross and SuperMoto World Championship on its various platforms, across Asia, from 2009 to 2011.

    The FIM Motocross World Championship is the premier worldwide motocross racing championship series, and features distinct and thrilling classes, such as the MX1 (450cc), MX2 (250cc), MX3 (650cc) and the WMX (Women‘s World Motocross Championship). The SuperMoto World Championship involves S1 (450cc) and S2 (more than 500cc) motocross bikes classes, which races on off-road and road track conditions.

    ESPN STAR Sports will kick-off the broadcast with the highlight programmes of the FIM Motocross and the SuperMoto events in the lead up to next year?s season. For the upcoming 2010 season ESPN STAR Sports will broadcast the full FIM Motocross and SuperMoto Championships live and delayed, as well as all highlight programs of both series.

    Mr. Manu Sawhney, Managing Director, ESPN STAR Sports, said: ?We are delighted to flag off our partnership with Youthstream and the FIM. ESPN STAR Sports is the home for motorsports fans in Asia with our stellar line-up of leading motor sports events. These two exciting championships showcased across our various platforms will further build this genre and enrich fans? experience.?

    Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, the President of Youthstream, said: ?This is an outstanding partnership with ESPN STAR Sports as the biggest sport content provider in Asia. It is another important step to bring the FIM Motocross and SuperMoto World Championships to a truly global audience, and it is perfect for the evolution of our sport as this covers all the territories where we intend to bring the Grand Prix events in the future. This will give all the teams, riders and organizers another opportunity to find international sponsors. Youthstream is very proud to have a partner such as ESPN STAR Sports and we look forward to an exciting working relationship.?

    Dr. Wolfgang Srb, the FIM/CMS President, added: "This is possibly the most important TV deal in the history of Motocross and SuperMoto. With ESPN STAR Sports, we will reach new horizons and cover one of the most important and fastest growing regions in the world. Millions of fans will have the chance to watch the best off-road series in the world, the FIM Motocross and SuperMoto World Championship. I am very happy that this deal was signed; congratulations to ESPN STAR Sports and Youthstream.?

    ESPN STAR Sports continues to showcase the best and most exciting properties across its networks in Asia, including the Formula One till 2015, the World Rally Championships, the GP2 and GP2 Asia Series, MotoGP, Superbike World Championship, and the Le Mans Series.

    ESPN STAR Sports produces the largest quantum of top-quality original in-house productions in Asia with over 3650 hours of top class original programmes televised every year including over 100 hours of original F1 and motorsport content. This includes the popular motorsport magazine show Engine Block on STAR Sports, which showcases a comprehensive coverage of worldwide motorsport news, features and loads of race highlights and footage from the world?s best motor racing events.

  • Bloomberg chairman Peter T Grauer visits India

    Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 22, 2009

    MUMBAI: Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg L.P., today rang the opening bell at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to signal the start of trading. BSE Chairman Mr. Jagdish Capoor and Mr. Madhu Kannan, BSE Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, attended the opening bell ceremony joined by a distinguished group of financial professionals.

    Mr. Grauer‘s visit to BSE was in recognition of Bloomberg‘s growth in India. The Company is expanding the array of news and information tools for India‘s financial market professionals via the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL? service, and recently launched the Bloomberg-UTV business television network with UTV.

    The launch of Bloomberg-UTV is a significant development in Bloomberg‘s deepening presence in this market. During his visit Mr. Grauer announced that Bloomberg-UTV will establish the first-ever television studio on site at the BSE, a new landmark in delivering critical market news to India‘s financial investors.

    "The expansion of Bloomberg‘s presence in India and the formation of Bloomberg-UTV illustrate Bloomberg‘s mission to provide essential news and information to India‘s business leaders and investors," said Mr. Grauer. "Ringing the BSE bell this morning signifies Bloomberg‘s commitment to promote market transparency, and our commitment to the Indian market."

    "India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and it is important that timely and relevant economic as well as political news and analysis from India reaches the world and vice versa. Bloomberg-UTV is dedicated to doing just that," added Ronnie Screwvala, Chairman of UTV.

    As Bloomberg-UTV delivers business news to more than 30 million homes across India, the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service continues to integrate more news, data and analytics for subscribers in India, in the areas of portfolio management, trading, fixed income

    , derivatives and other areas.
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