• NDTV Good Times launches 'Touching Lives' - a special Wellness Band

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 18, 2008

    MUMBAI: NDTV Good Times today launched a special band of wellness programming ‘Touching Lives‘ for its viewers starting Monday, November 17, 2008. Each morning, the channel will air a range of six different shows. The airing line up includes:

    Sharing her views on the launch of a new band, Smeeta Chakrabarti, CEO, NDTV Lifestyle, said,"We are extremely happy to launch such a distinctive genre of shows for our viewers. Every Indian today understands the importance of good health. But, the question is how to achieve and maintain it? Millions of people now realize that health just doesn‘t come from prescribed medicines but requires a lot more dedication and willingness to make changes in one‘s lifestyle. Our wellness band is going to provide such programming which will further encourage our viewers to live a complete, healthy and natural lifestyle but with lot of fun. The innovative programming will showcase a mix of good food, fun workouts, rejuvenating spas, recognizing inner self or simply unwinding with loved ones"

    Enclosed is the description of the shows:

    Men‘s HQ
    Starting 17th November, every Monday at 8.30 am

    Urban Indian men are finding themselves confronted with a burden of work, stress, relationships, financial pressures, health crisis and "expectation overload" from all quarters...uncontrollable anger leading to hypertension, diabetes, spinal problems, loss in eyesight and a receding hairline. With such a hectic lifestyle, it‘s easy to lose track of the small things that can make a difference and prevent future health and lifestyle problems. Men must wake up and acknowledge that THERE IS A PROBLEM and MUST DO something about it, STARTING NOW! Watch Men‘s HQ with actor Samir Kochhar who with his dry, subtle yet distinct sense of humour and well chiseled body takes on a journey with ordinary men who have transformed their mundane, often unhealthy lifestyles to live healthy and extraordinary lives. Watch how simple, everyday solutions have positively transformed their attitude, efficiency and relationships.... both at work and home

    One Life to Love:

    Starting 18th November, every Tuesday, 8:30 am
    Blanking out about how to deal with ‘Howz Life‘? And ‘Wassup‘? Give living a full life a good shot! Researched and anchored by noted columnist Simran Bhargava, One Life to Love is a show about energies - personal and cosmic, wealth - temporal and metaphysical and health - mind - body - soul. Simran liberally dips into Indian philosophies and interacts with wellness experts from across the world as they jointly arrive at various ways of balancing the circle of life.

    Spa Life:
    Starting 19th November, every Wednesday, 8:30 am

    The world has changed. The 21st century gentleman is acutely aware of the importance of a fine manicure or a fruity facial! He‘s unapologetic about checking-in with his better half or significant other, or even all on his own to enjoy a full blown spa experience. Presenter Arun Thapar is on a part personal, part professional journey through the world of high-end male grooming and extreme indulgence. A world that so far he‘d only had a peek of, through a misty sauna room window! He‘s been the outsider. But all that is changing, rapidly. Watch the witty and insightful Spa Life, for some of the best spa experiences and other adventures around the world.

    Lean Is In:
    Starting 20th November, every Thursday, 8:30 am

    In an ideal world calories will not count. In an ideal world everything you eat will be healthy, your work hours perfect, and there will be no temptations around. In an ideal world we will ALL be lean and fit. Welcome to the food buff‘s paradise! And the place where you‘ll learn how to balance the feeding frenzy and the fitness regime! Lean is IN! is a lifestyle food show that takes you on a practical guide to eating lean, while eating tasty. Join the in-house chefs, Aditya Bal and Devanshi Garg do a lot more than just cooking in the kitchen, they experience life, the healthy food way. Lean is IN! aims to be your perfect, healthy food guide.


    The Fit and Famous:
    Starting 21st November, every Friday, 8:30 am

    Adonis looks, muscled torsos and those enviable abs don‘t come easy. Catch the stars on their fitness routine and workout with them on this half-hour show. A show that draws out celebrity workouts, waistlines, six packs and the diets that goes with them. It gives us an insight into the fitness routines and health styles of the fit and the famous. Take home tips, fitness mantras and diets for a body that rocks!Stars featured on the show include Nandana Sen, Imran Khan, Minnisha Lamba, Zayed Khan and Viviek Oberoi amongst others.

    Bodylicious:
    Starting 17th November, Monday - Friday, 9 am

    A half hour, daily wellness show that explores different forms of fitness - from Yoga to Dance, from Martial Arts to Meditation. Workout with your very own Charlie‘s Angels - Shaira, Samara and Ayesha, three fitness buffs, each delving into her own fitness mantra to bring you a wholesome fitness regimen. This is your chance to check out different ways to enhance your wellness quotient. So pick your favourite form and catch the latest trends from the world of wellness, every morning.

    Block your mornings for a fitness makeover and a more confident you. Tune in to NDTV Good Times every day at 8.30am. We are not to be held responsible for you being late at work!

     

  • BIG 92.7 FM Vizag unveils new refreshing programmes

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 18, 2008

    MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM, Vizag?s No. 1 FM Station in its endeavor to provide wholesome entertainment to its listeners and to ensure best quality entertainment, is introducing further variations in its on-air show packages, which promises absolute listener pleasure. Vizag over the last few years has witnessed change from a ?city of dreamers to a city where dreams come true?. On November 17 Vizag witnessed a change that is sure to get everybody excited as BIG 92.7 FM unveiled its new line up of programs for the Vizagites. City Mayor Shri. P Janardan Rao with the BIG FM RJ?s unveiled the new programmes in style.

    In Vizag, BIG RJ?s Veeru, Seenu, Hasini and Sandhya will be entertaining the City and its local populace. On weekdays, the joyride will begin at 6 am with ?Shubarambham? by RJ Sandhya. This show will be followed by ?BIG Sandadi? by RJ Hasini from 7.00 am to 11.00 am. 11.00 am - 2.00 pm will be ?Mrs.Vizag? a special three hour show by RJ Sandhya. Between 2.00 pm ? 5.00 pm it will be RJ Seenu who will entertain the city with his show ?Neetho Cheppana?. Following this show will be ?Timepass? ? a youth ? centric show hosted by RJ Veeru from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm. RJ Seenu will host the ?Jodi No.1? ? a show from 9.00 pm till 12.00 midnight.

    All show formats and the personalities of the jocks will now reflect the true attitude which is a true reflection of the people of Vizag and is sure to ensure further entertainment to the local populace.

    Commenting on the occasion, Mr. G Ravi Kumar- Station Head, BIG 92.7 FM said, ?This new offering is part of our endeavor to impact lives positively and ensure we are offering a wholesome entertainment mix to our listeners, ensuring relevance to their lives. With changing times, today, we see a more assertive and secure Vizagites who wears his attitude in everything that he does.

    The move to the new refreshing programming will capture the true essence and vibe of the city and become the one single stop for radio entertainment in Vizag.?

  • Zapak replaces Saas-Bahu sagas as women take on Gaming as a new entertainment option

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 18, 2008

    MUMBAI: With no new episodes of television shows running on air, viewers are getting more and more anxious. Viewers have found new time on their hands which is hard to pass. They are looking at new entertainment options to pass their idle time.

    Online Gaming is a new leisure option that women have taken fancy to. Casual games are quick, free-to-play and a great way to pass time. With the variety of games available, some women are preferring games to television sagas. Zapakgirls.com, the dedicated website for girls has over 2000 world class casual games. Today zapakgirls.com gets 10 million page views per month and 2,00,000 visitors till date which makes it the largest internet destination in India for girls.

    Internationally over 50% of the gamer community is formed by women (*Casual games association report, 2007). 75% of the buyers on the best international casual gaming websites realarcade.com & bigfishgames.com are women. This trend of online gaming is fast catching up in India as well. 70% of buyers on the downloadable section of Zapak.com are women. They prefer games like Diner Dash and Cake Mania.

    Zapak Games, the merchandise arm of Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd has experienced a quarter million sales of Zapak Game CDs in the tertiary markets as well. And 50% of the buyers are women.

    Radhika Seth, a housewife, said, "I used to watch serials daily from 9.00pm to 11.00 pm. But since they have stopped coming on air, I get very bored. The reruns don‘t interest me as I have seen all the episodes. My daughter introduced me to online games on Zapakgirls.com. There is such a wide variety of games on the website like cooking games, puzzles, fashion based games etc. I used to think that games are for kids but now even I am hooked on to them"

    Rohit Sharma, Chief Operating Officer, Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd. said. "Zapakgirls.com has now become India‘s no. 1 gaming destination for women. The ongoing strike by workers in India‘s television industry has opened a window of opportunities for us. The number of women gamers has gone up on Zapakgirls.com and the women footfalls at the Zapak Gameplexes have increased as well. Zapak is now a new entertainment option for the women across India. I hope more and more women explore gaming in time to come."

    Zapak wants to gift women special gaming hours at Zapak Gameplex across the country. As a replacement to daily dose of hourly entertainment of sagas, Zapak Gameplex, the gaming caf? by Zapak is offering 1 hour of daily entertainment to all the women. Women will now be able to compete and game with their counterparts for free of cost. This offer will begin on 24th November 2008 and end on 8th December 2008 (15 days).

    Now instead of learning and playing wicked mind games in their households, women can play clean and fun casual games with Zapak.

  • Star World gets the Walker family back in action!

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 17, 2008

    MUMBAI: Star World presents a new season of compelling drama, navigating the waves of temptation, deception and grief in family life of the Walkers. BROTHERS & SISTERS follows the family through the maze of American life today - the pressures, limitless options and the struggle to grow beyond. Catch the all-new season of this heartwarming drama about a family?s adult siblings beginning Thursday, November 20th at 10 p.m. only on Star World. An Emmy-award winner television series, the show centers around the California- based Walker family and their lives.

    The new season shows how the Walker clan continues to bond together through times of tragedy. While recovering drug addict Justin (Dave Annable) returns from Iraq with a severe knee injury that leaves him dependent on painkillers, while Nora (Emmy winner Sally Field) attracts the interest of a political strategist (guest star Danny Glover).

    Also catch the bitter custody battle that brews as Sarah (Emmy nominee Rachel Griffiths) tries to fight it out with her estranged ex while on the other hand Kitty (Calista Flockhart) prepares to tie the knot with Senator Robert McAllister (Rob Lowe).

    Since its debut, Brothers & Sisters has won lot of accolades in form of both the ratings and awards. At the 2007 Emmy Awards, Sally Field scored a Best Actress trophy while Rachel Griffiths scored the supporting actress nomination. Don?t miss the domestic drama when an all-new season of Brothers & Sisters premieres on STAR WORLD on Thursday 20 November at 10pm.

    So make sure you tune in to the all new season "Brothers and Sisters" this Thursday, November 20th at 10 p.m. only on Star World.

  • Star World brings back an all new award winning series Boston legal

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 14, 2008

    MUMBAI: Dark comedy? suspense?courtroom drama? Star World presents a truly unique viewing experience bustling with quirky characters and compelling cases setting it apart from the past and present legal shows. Beginning this Sunday, November 16 at 9 p.m. Boston Legal confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law.

    Two-time Emmy Award Winner and two-time People?s Choice Award nominee, Boston Legal is about the professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often ethically challenged attorneys. Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm. Shore, an unscrupulous and wily ambulance chaser and womanizer (played, with sly charm by Emmy winner James Spader) finds an uneasy alliance with Crane, a pompous, snooty, and occasionally batty elder lawyer (William Shatner in an Emmy-winning performance). Despite their ethical and emotional deficiencies, Shore and Crane usuallyfind themselves fighting on the right side, as they take up cases that no one else is willing to touch.

    The third season is spicier then ever as it kicks off with Denise (Julie Bowen) shocking the firm with the announcement of her marriage while Denny Crane finds new love. Meanwhile, Alan continues to offer legal help to Jerry Espenson (Christian Clemenson) and the firm has a new attorney, Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko, Cinderella Man), who blurs the moral line in his pursuit of justice.

    The stars that are going to add some more punk to the office politics for this season include Delta Burke (Designing Women), Michael J. Fox (Spin City), Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), Parker Posey (Superman Returns), Tom Selleck (Magnum, P.I.) and Betty White (The Golden Girls).

    So, this season Boston Legal has just got meaner and more dangerous.

    So don?t forget to tune in to the award-winning series, Boston Legal, starting this Sunday, November 16 at 9 p.m. only on Star World.

  • Fever 104 FM celebrates Children's Day

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 14, 2008

    MUMBAI: Celebrating the spirit of Children‘s Day, Fever 104 FM commemorates Chacha Nehru‘s birthday by sharing fun and excitement with the underprivileged children from the NGO, Salaam Balak Trust in New Delhi today.

    Promising a cherishable day to all the children being invited to Fever 104 FM studio, the FM station is organizing an in-house screening of the popular movie, Roadside Romeo, exciting games, contests and station visit.

    Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Puja Sharma, Head ? HR, Fever 104 FM said, "We are happy to be able to provide entertainment for children and celebrate the spirit of Children‘s Day with them, and at the same time showcasing the world of radio to children. At Fever 104 FM, we have always attempted to share our celebrations with the society, and this initiative is just another step to follow the sustained belief."

    She also added that "This was also towards a platform for our employees to partake in the festivity of this happy occasion".

    Some of the winners of the on air contests held on Children‘s Day will be taken on-air wherein the RJ‘s will interact with the kids to further spread the message of ‘"Children‘s Day" among Fever 104 FM listeners.

    Children‘s day is being celebrated across Fever 104 FM stations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore.

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