MUMBAI: CNBC AWAAZ, India‘s No. 1 Business channel now brings the magic of 20-20 to its viewers with its new show, ?Stock 20-20?. Presented in an innovative format the show will suggest the best 40 stocks to be bought and sold for the day.

In a fresh design, the show features suggestions on 40 stocks to be bought and sold, for the day. The stocks to be sold are referred to as the bowlers and those that the experts suggest to be bought are called batsmen. The stocks selected in the show are based on the anticipation of performance for the day, developments related to the stock and previous day?s performance. The intra-day performance of these stocks is shown after the closing bell, in the 3.30pm show

The show, hosted by Soumitra Budhkar, along with experts Anil Singhvi, Mugdha Mishra and Hemant Ghai aims at delivering crisp and clear information to the investors, especially the day-traders in a highly exciting format, an excitement that is similar to the cricket T20 matches. While this programme peps up the whole investment exercise, it also gives the investors an uncluttered version of what to invest in.

Speaking about the new show Mr. Sanjay Pugalia, Editor-in-Chief, CNBC AWAAZ said, ?Programming in a compact format is gaining popularity among the viewers be it sports or news. Viewers? inclination towards the short but dynamic programme packaging can be ascertained from viewership of cricket that over the years has transformed from a five day test to 50 overs ODI and eventually to the 20-20 format the same goes for today?s investors. To provide investment guidance to the new age investors CNBC AWAAZ presents ?Stock 20-20? in a unique uncluttered format making the process of investment more interesting.?

Mr. Neel Chowdhury, VP, Marketing, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ said, ?We at CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ are always looking for ways to make our programming more and more tailored to our viewers? preferences. We realised that many of our viewers, especially the day traders, prefer hard-core suggestions while stock analysis, even though important, is secondary. ?Stocks 20-20? will make the process of guiding the investors more direct at the same time adding an innovative angle to the process.?

MUMBAI: Ten Sports, the most watched sports channel in the Sub-continent, will telecast live the anticipated battle between Indian ace Jeev Milkha Singh, world No2 Phil Mickelson and some of the leading players in the world as they prepare for the first Major of the season, the Masters, with an outing at this week?s Shell Houston Open, tonight.

World No29 Jeev recently finished fourth in the World Golf Championship?s CA Championship, which was won by Mickelson. He continued his good form when he finished tied 27th in last week?s Arnold Palmer Invitational, and is hoping to get a good result in Houston ahead of the Masters.

?Having done my graduation from Abilene Christian University, I have a very special relationship with the state of Texas, and would love to do well in Houston. I am playing very well right now, and I think this is one of my best chances to record a possible maiden win on the PGA Tour,? said Jeev.

Live action on Ten Sports starts Friday, 12:30 am IST.

In the last couple of years, host venue Redstone Golf Club is set up in a very similar fashion as Augusta National, thus giving the players an early feel of the expected playing conditions at the Masters. The fairways are cut against the greens, the lies are tight, there is a first cut and the perfect greens always play in excess of 12 on the stimp.

Trying to replicate the Masters conditions has proved very popular with the players, and it shows in this week?s field with eight of the top 10 players in the world, and 15 of the top 25, participating. Apart from Mickelson, the other top-10 players in the fray are No3 Sergio Garcia, No4 Geoff Ogilvy, No5 Padraig Harrington, No6 Vijay Singh, No7 Robert Karlsson, No8 Camilo Villegas and No10 Henrik Stenson.

The tournament is also the last chance for several players to make it to the Masters next week. Those who have not yet made it to the field at Augusta National, can do so by winning the Shell Houston Open and Davis Love III and Augusta native Charles Howell III are two stars in such a position.

MUMBAI: Action movie lovers and evil guys beware! The brave-hearted Veitnam vet is back with a vengeance! Star Movies presents the fourth movie in the hit action series of Hollywood heartthrob Sylvester Stallone ? Rambo IV aka John Rambo!

In the fourth installment of the Rambo series, John Rambo (Stallone) has retreated to northern Thailand near the Burmese border where he runs a small business wrangling cobras for a local tourist attraction. Rambo lives a solitary, simple life, refusing to be drawn into the conflicts in neighboring war-torn Burma. That is until a group of foreign missionaries and medics approach Rambo, asking him to ferry them upriver so they can bring aid to the local villagers.

Reluctantly, he agrees but later learns the well-intentioned foreigners have been captured by the Burmese Army. Joining a team of hard-edged mercenaries, Rambo embarks on one of his deadliest missions ever as he prepares to rescue the kidnapped Americans from the clutches of a sadistic Major.

Don?t miss this actioned packed movie on Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 9pm only on Star Movies.

MUMBAI: STAR WORLD has been selected as the regional broadcaster for the 3rd Asian Film Awards Presentation Ceremony. Honoring the best filmmakers and actors in Asian cinema, the prestigious event will air on STAR WORLD on Saturday April 04, 2009 at 2 pm.

As part of its commitment to the Awards, the STAR network will broadcast the ceremony across Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East and North America.

Held at Hong Kong?s Convention and Exhibition Centre, the 3rd Asian Film Awards attracts the industry?s biggest stars and most creative talents. Topping the list of nominees this year is South Korea?s The Good, the Bad, the Weird, which scored eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Actor (Song Kang-ho), Best Director (Kim Jee-woon) and two Best Supporting Actor nods for Lee Byung-hun and Jung Woo-sung.

Other contenders in the Best Film category include Japan?s Ponyo on the Cliff and China?s Forever Enthralled. Veteran filmmaker John Woo is also in the running in the Best Director category for his epic Red Cliff, which also earned nods for Best Film and Best Visual Effects.

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will serve as Jury President for the 3rd Asian Film Awards, overseeing the 13-panel jury of film professionals from around the world.

Other invited celebrities include Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, Taiwanese actress Brigitte Lin and acclaimed producer-director Tsui Hark who will be honored with an Award for his Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema. Director Oliver Stone, a three-time Oscar winner, will also be in attendance to present the Asian Film Award for Best Director.

MUMBAI: The election month is here and along with it starts the amazing daily dueling between the various political parties. In such a scenario, the incisive combination of UTVi?s programmes is designed to help any person understand the shadowy unspokens of Indian politics - in depth. UTVi also helps you relax this weekend with its lifestyle show, Life & Style. The exciting programme list of UTVi includes Speak Up, Talk Back, Life & Style and Eye on the Week which will be aired over the weekend of 4th & 5th April.

In this very special episode of Speak Up (Saturday, 4th April at 10:00 PM & Sunday 5th April at 12 Noon) in association with Bindass ? ?I Change India Changes?, catch Govind Ethiraj, Milind Deora, Meera Sanyal and others in a freewheeling discussion over key issues plaguing the country prior to the 2009 general elections. Also on the show, hear them speak about their plans to bring about change if they get elected to the parliament.

On Talk Back (Saturday, 4th April at 4PM & Sunday, 5th April at 10:30PM) catch one of India?s young and most dynamic politicians, Sachin Pilot talk about the young politicians of India, their track records, key issues that they have raised and dealt with and the agenda that they intend to bring forth in an election which is youth oriented.

This week on Life & Style (Saturday, 4 April at 10:30 PM & Sunday, 5 April at 1:00 PM) cook exotic and appetizing recipes with us in Bali! Also learn how to take care of your precious tresses during the harsh summer months.

On Eye On The Week (Saturday, 4th April at 9:00 PM & Sunday, 5th April at 8:00PM) catch a special analysis on which of the contenders is best suited to buy Satyam as the Satyam board announces the final list of bidders for the former IT giant. Also on the show catch an expert analysis on the big G-20 meet in London and what the world have to say on the outcome.

So don?t forget to tune into UTVi Business News to catch the most exciting news in Business, Politics & Leisure this week.

MUMBAI: TIMES NOW, the supremo in the English News Channel space has set yet another benchmark with its highest recorded viewership week after week throughout the first quarter of 2009! This remarkable, one-of-a-kind feat has not been achieved by anyone in the last two years. This only accentuates TIMES NOW‘s clear supremacy in English news.

According to TAM, TIMES NOW achieved a clear sweep of the ratings charts for all 13 weeks of the first Quarter of 2009 with both CS M 25+AB, 1 Mn+ markets & CS 15+, 1 Mn+ markets. In CS M25 +AB,1 Mn+ markets,the core target for English News,TIMES NOW with a 33% viewership share has dwarfed NDTV and CNN IBN with a 20% and 21% viewership share respectively.

Commenting on the channel‘s performance, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief said, "Incisive reporting, best in industry production standards, and the greatest speed of news has taken us to the pinnacle. We promise to expand our lead, and its great that our viewership is now higher than our two closest competitors. People identify with TIMES NOW, and that‘s an absolute, undeniable fact, and the figures only prove it."

TIMES NOW also re-affirmed its leadership position in the CS 15+, 1Mn+ markets, having garnered 30% viewership over other market players. The TAM ratings only reflect TIMES NOW‘s dominance.Consistent delivery of the sharpest perspectives on politics, economics, sports and entertainment make TIMES NOW the ONLY people‘s choice.