• Breaking News: The Roadies have a new challenger!

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 17, 2009

    MUMBAI: All hell breaks loose in the 1st part of MTV Hero Honda Roadies: Hell Down Under finale with Raghu?s bolt from the blue? the return of ALL 13 voted out Roadies! Not just to vote or help the two finalists, Palak and Nauman, but for another crack at becoming the ultimate Roadie!

    Watch as the 13 battle it out trading wits, bribes, threats and taking on a whole new set of explosive tasks in what is sure to be the most dramatic finale ever of any reality series in India! Who will be the 3rd Roadie challenging the final 2? You cannot afford to miss the episode that lays down the rules for the beginning of the end!

    When you thought it was nearly over? it?s HELL again on MTV Hero Honda Roadies: Hell Down Under this Sunday 19th April at 7 pm only on MTV!

  • Catch the unanswered questions about IPL only on UTVi

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 17, 2009

    MUMBAI: Cricket maniacs have an exciting two months ahead of them with the second season of IPL 2.0 beginning on April 18th. In this much awaited IPL season, UTVi gets you all that is happening ?behind the Wicket?. Watch ?Behind the Wicket? a 4-5 minute segment that shall air Monday ? Friday, during the 8:00 PM bulletin for extensive IPL update, trivia, debates and all that is to know about IPL.

    Pavilion Pick will get CEOs to loosen up and give an anecdotal comment on IPL. Questions such as Can business honchos learn from strategies used in cricket? Can Cricket help Business survive the slowdown in economy? Are there any similarities between Cricket & Business? Can the Cricket teams ignite a team spirit in India Inc.? What can cricket take home from Business? to learning from the IPL and favorite teams and players- Pavillion Pick are special 30 second vignettes that shall air on the channel throughout the day.

    On IPL Impact catch special stories on how IPL is influencing India as a nation. Also, get to know whether match performance is affecting the owner company?s stock prices, the strategies that General Entertainment Channels are employing to combat the IPL fever and several relevant questions that arise in your mind. IPL Impact will be in the form of 2-3 minute vignettes that shall air on the channel throughout the day.

    UTVi gives you no scope to miss any action at the IPL 2.0. Catch the Live match scores on Pitch Report, a graphic display plate depicting current match scores.

    Tune in to the electrifying IPL buzz from April 18th only on UTVi Business News.

  • FA Cup Semi Finals begin...LIVE on PIX!

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 17, 2009

    MUMBAI: PIX, the premium English movie channel from Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd formerly known as Sony Entertainment Network brings to you the LIVE telecast of FA Cup semi finals on 18th April at 9:45 pm and 19th April at 8:30 pm.

    PIX has bagged the official television rights in India to telecast UK?s most popular football tournament, the FA Cup.

    Watch the FA Cup semi finals on PIX and you could win yourself a trip for 2 to London to watch the finals LIVE! Just answer the questions that flash on your screen during the semi finals on 18th April at 9.45pm and 19th April at 8.30pm and you could watch the finals LIVE at the stadium.

    So tune in to and find out who makes it to the Finals as Arsenal compete with Chelsea on 18th April at 9.45 pm and Manchester United

    compete with Everton on 19th April at 8.30 pm LIVE, only on PIX.

  • MTV Hero Honda Rodies makes a monster move on the rating scale

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 17, 2009

    MUMBAI: MTV?s flagship show & the country?s most successful reality show, MTV Hero Honda Roadies garnered 4.67 TVR with 1.02 million viewers tuning in last week. Additionally, ?The making of Roadies? episode premiered at 3.13 TVR making MTV the 6th most watched channel in its TG with 88 GRPs, much ahead of it?s competition put together.

    After having held the no.1 position on Saturday 7pm, Roadies now rules the Sunday 7 pm slot being the no.1 show with its share being more than that of leading GECs.

    Says Ashish Patil GM MTV India and Sr. VP Creative and Content, ?We?re thrilled to be setting new records of viewership for both, the channel and individual shows in the entire youth & music category now, even as competition collapses all around us. The best part is the finale of Roadies is yet to air & we promise you it?ll be a hell of a culmination to the season! Watch out world, here we come!?

    Catch Part 1 of the MTV Hero Honda Roadies: Hell Down Under finale this Sunday, April 18 at 7 pm only on MTV!

  • Advani or Manmohan? The war of words comes to CNBC-TV18

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 17, 2009

    MUMBAI: The elections results will be a combination of numerous factors, as political parties move into high gear for the remaining phases of the elections, CNBC-TV18 will bring to the Indian electorate a comprehensive line-up of programming that analyses various aspects of these elections. The latest addition to the line up is ?Advani v/s Manmohan? in ?War of Words? Election 2009 special, that will be hosted by Karan Thapar.

    The guests on the show will include Chandan Mitra, (Rajya Sabha MP and Editor, The Pioneer) Satyavrat Chaturvedi, (Rajya Sabha MP & CWC Member) Inder Malhotra, (Former editor of TOI) and N Ram

    , (Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu).

    Watch as they analyse and debate the strengths and weaknesses of the two leading Prime Ministerial candidates along with Karan Thapar, one of the most respected names in journalism. ?War of Words?- ?Advani v/s Manmohan? will be aired on CNBC-TV18 on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 9:00 pm. The programme will repeat on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 11:30 pm and Sunday April 19, 2009 at 7:00pm.

    Commenting on the show, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, VP Marketing, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ said, ?By offering the viewers a balanced viewpoint on the on going General Elections we intend to make them aware of issues that will help in making an informed decision when they go to cast their vote?.

    About CNBC-TV18: CNBC-TV 18 is India‘s No.1 business medium and the undisputed leader in business news. And its leadership epitomizes the fact that India means business. It delivers quality and involved audiences that comprise a comprehensive viewership base greater than similar offerings in the business space across all media. The channel‘s benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond. CNBC-TV18 has been constantly innovating with new genres of programming that helps make business more relevant to different constituencies across the country. CNBC-TV18 is currently available in over 30 million households in India.

  • IDEA to connect cricket fans with Mumbai Indians

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 16, 2009

    MUMBAI: Cricket enthusiasts in India who were disappointed with the shifting of the popular T20 tournament to South Africa now have something to cheer about, as IDEA Cellular is set to launch a unique initiative to connect fans with their cricket super heroes.

    IDEA Cellular, one of the leading telecom operators in the country will unveil an innovative gateway for its customers and other cricket fans to help them connect with Mumbai Indians? stars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan, through a massive campaign starting tomorrow. For the first time in the history of Indian sports, cricket enthusiasts will get to call and SMS their stars, give them tips and suggestions, wish them Good Luck, and give other messages on phone.

    The platform has been specially designed with a view to connect fans of IDEA sponsored Mumbai Indians while they play during the upcoming T20 tournament. Each player of the team will have a unique IDEA number which will be flashed across various mass media platforms, for people to call their favourite stars.

    Speaking on the eve of the launch of the new campaign, Mr. Pradeep Shrivastava, Chief Marketing Officer, IDEA Cellular, said, ?IDEA has constantly innovated to offer something new and different for mobile users in India. This is a first-of-its kind initiative connecting fans with Cricket stars. The communication underscores the power of a mobile telephony idea to unite all Indians behind one team in a way it has never been witnessed before.

    ?Mumbai Indians is studded with a number of players of national and international fame who have a huge fan following across the world. Through this campaign, our aim is to bridge the gap between cricket stars and their fans in a way that is personalized, and exhilarating?, he added.

    During the tournament, IDEA will launch a range of value added services for its customers, and will bring cricket updates of Mumbai Indians? on-and off-field performance. IDEA will also offer a range of value added services such as wall papers, screen savers, ring tones, gaming, match videos, photos, and updates.

    IDEA customers also stand a chance to win free tickets to the most sought after T-20 matches of Mumbai Indians in South Africa. IDEA will also offer a chance for its customers to win merchandize and meet the players in South Africa.

    IDEA?s new campaign with Mumbai Indians will break in the media, starting tomorrow.

    Millions of people across the world will witness IDEA sponsored Mumbai Indians battle with Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural day match in Cape Town on 18th April 2009.

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