• Tune in to RED FM and stand a chance to win Digital Radio Sets

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 28, 2008

    MUMBAI: For all you music enthusiasts out there, RED FM brings you a chance to win some cool Digital Radio Sets. Just tune in and sign up for the Kaan Main Dum contest with the RJs of RED FM across Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata and take the Digital Radio set home.

    To participate in Kaan Mein Dum listeners have to register themselves by sending an SMS ?KAAN? to 58558. Registered listeners will be given a call by the RJ?s anytime during their show. If the listeners can recall the last three Superhits played on-air, they win a Digital Radio Set!

    Red FM is the first fully formatted CHR station playing only latest Superhits selected using Digital Music Testing (DMT) that tests over 600 songs every quarter; this keeps Red FM sounding fresh as ever! Kaan Mein Dum is a contest restating the superhit music policy of the station amongst the listeners in a subtle yet interesting style.

    Speaking on the initiative, Anuj Singh, National Marketing Head and Station Head (Mumbai), said, ?Red FM 93.5 Bajaate Raho! Stands for superhit music! Through the Kaan Main Dum contest we hope to engage the audiences for a longer time on the station while also giving them a chance to be heard on-air and win exciting prizes, and all this while listening to superhit songs!?

    To participate?

    Just SMS ?KAAN? and send it on 58558 to win Red FM Digital Radio Sets!

  • Saroj Khan replaces Apara Mehta in Aja Mahi Vay

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 28, 2008

    MUMBAI: Dancing veteran Saroj Khan replaces Apara Mehta
    InReliance Mobile ‘Aajaa Mahi Vay‘ Fri & Sat, 8 p.m. only on star Plus!!

    With the ouster of Apara Mehta, Bollywood‘s dance master Saroj Khan is back once again as a judge of Star Plus‘s popular dance show ‘Aajaa Mahi Vay‘ from September 5. With her successful association with Nach Baliye 2, this is the beginning of her second innings with Star Plus.

    Apara Mehta‘s dismissal from the show is the outcome of popular viewer findings which have indicated that her presence on the show has not been received very well. Saroj Khan was chosen as Apara‘s replacement owing to her popularity as a dance teacher. Her judging skills and profound knowledge of dance undoubtedly makes her the appropriate replacement. Saroj Khan will join the popular judges Shweta Tiwari & Ronit Roy on the show. Aajaa Mahi Vay has reached a crucial stage where all the contestants are giving their best performances in order to impress the judges. Their immense desire to prove their love and win the promised grand wedding makes their performances truly spectacular.

    With the entry of Saroj Khan, the contestants are sure to have a more challenging time ahead with their every move being closely monitored by the dancing maestro.

    The upcoming episode of Reliance Mobile Aajaa Mahi Vay is shocking yet entertaining in many ways! The entry of comedians Irfaan Malik and Ali Hasan on a dance show leaves everyone shocked! Watch out for the reactions of the contestants when they are faced with this shocking revelation on Friday, August 29, 2008, 8 pm only on Star Plus!

    On popular viewer feedback, judges Ronit Roy and Shweta Tiwari rekindle their onscreen romance with a passionate dance on Khudaa Jaane Ke from the Bollywood blockbuster Bachna E Haseeno.

    Imitating the ever green couple Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, Dilwale Dhawal and Grisha give an energetic performance on a medley of Bachna Ae Haseeno (Old), Tera Phoolon Jaisa Rang (Kabhie Kabhie) & Bachna Ae Haseeno (New).

    Dressed as popular small screen characters, Mihir and Tulsi, Kabir and Sajal give an entertaining performance on a medley of Say Shawa Shawa, Star Parivaar theme song & Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Title song. Sajal starts the performance by introducing Apara and Ronit Roy while Kabir springs a surprise and emerges as Mihir.

    Manit and Maanika give Saif and Kareena a run for their money with a performance on Yeh ishq hai (Jab we met) & Dil dance mare (Tashan).

    Watch out for Irfaan Malik and Ali Hasan as they surprise everyone with their entry in the show on Friday, August 29, 2008, 10 pm only on Star Plus.

  • Mad about Markets? Gujarat goes LIVE on UTVi!

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 27, 2008

    MUMBAI:How much do you invest? How do you make your investment decisions to generate profit? UTVi has a solution to these questions and more with the show "Mad About Markets". In a unique effort to make business news a more interactive platform, UTVi is launching a special investor-connect initiative in Gujarat by bringing its popular investment queries show Mad About Markets to Ahmedabad. Investors will be able to get answers to all their investment related queries LIVE, on the show. ‘Mad About Markets‘ is a highly interactive and informal show in which viewers can call in or SMS and get their queries answered by experts in the field. This is the first time however, that the show will answer investor queries in a live-to-air format.

    The show is hosted by veteran business anchors Shruti Pandit and Vikram Oza.

    So tune into Mad About Markets on weekdays at 1 pm - 2 pm and weekends at 11am - 12 noon only on UTVi!!

  • UTVi unlocks India's best kept business secrets

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 26, 2008

    MUMBAI: Do you want to know the secrets of some of the biggest companies in India? Do you wonder what is behind their successful facade? Through a series of investigations, UTVi‘s journalists have brought to notice, information about the biggest companies in India which are unlisted and belong to the private domain. Starting off with Tata Sons, the series shall move on to one of the biggest publishing houses in India & the most renowned names in the durables sector.

    The India‘s best kept series aims at uncovering some interesting and well kept secrets about these companies. It focuses on their revenues, profitability and unearths a few other lesser known facts as well.

    The series will be hosted by Arun Anandagiri, Assistant Editor, UTVi. Arun is a veteran broadcast journalist and has been accredited with the uncovering of a number of big corporate stories, in the past.

    The first company in this series, which UTVi has uncovered, is from the Tata stable. Not only is this company probably the most profitable unlisted company in India, but its EPS is possibly higher than any other company listed on BSE. In the financial year 2007, with a total Income of over Rs 3800 crore, net profit above Rs 3300 crore, Earnings per Share of over Rs 82,000, and accumulated Reserves to the tune of Rs 12,000 crores, this Tata company could be the most highly valued unlisted company in India.

    Govindraj Ethiraj, Editor-in-Chief, UTVi says "India‘s business environment has transformed at a faster pace in the recent past. India has turned into a more capitalised form of economy. It is with the help of these businesses in the private domain that the economy of India has flourished over the past few years. We therefore want to show the people of our country, what these companies are actually made of."

    Agrees Sumit Gupta, COO, UTVi, "The challenge is to redefine the segment and to take business news reporting to the next level. Such efforts prove that we are steadily getting there." So tune into India‘s Best Kept Secrets everyday at 12 noon on UTVi.

  • This week The Autocar Show brings you an interview with ace racer Narain Karthikeyan

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 26, 2008

    MUMBAI: Wondering what India‘s ace formula one driver Narain Karthikeyan has been upto? The Autocar Show on UTVi answers your query by catching up with Narain Karthikeyan. Regarded as being the fastest Indian racer, Narain Karthikeyan has spent time in F1 and won a couple of races in A1GP as well. Catch him as he advices the viewers on how to get the best out of ones car, be it an Audi or a Swift.

    Furthermore, the Tata‘s are changing the way we look at the Indica with the all new version called the Indica Vista. Also on the show, gear up for a test drive with the new automatic Mhawk engine of the Mahindra and Mahindra‘s Scorpio car.
    So tune into The Autocar show on Tuesday, 26th August at 10:30 pm only on UTVi.

    Repeat time:

    Sat - 10.30am, 2.30 pm, 11.30 pm

    Sun -12.30pm, 4.30pm, 10pm

  • BIG 92.7 FM RJ Rohit concludes his heroic 105 hrs of 'on-air marathon' with singer Mika,Mink and many others

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 26, 2008

    MUMBAI: It was a moment of great pride as Mumbai?s favorite RJ Rohit of ?Mumbai Much Much? fame on BIG 92.7 FM, today concluded the heroic attempt of a LIVE on-air marathon lasting for 105 hrs at 18.00 hrs amidst much fanfare! RJ Rohit?s unique feat was attempted for a cause, an effort to urge Mumbaikars to go the eco-friendly way, this Ganesh Utsav and was celebrated through a livewire celebration for his achievement with popular celebrity singers like Mika. The singer enthralled the audiences and RJ Rohit?s many fans who have been keeping him company staying awake for all these hrs on-air.

    The entire city of Mumbai flocked to a popular suburban mall to catch a glimpse of their favorite RJ and his successful completion of non-stop RJing for 105 hrs, the entertainment quotient was high with rocking performances by singers like Madhushree, Shweta Pandit, Arshi, Mink & Punnu. The celebrations were also joined by actors Samir Dattani, Rahul Dev & Sushant Roy from the cast of the upcoming action flick ?Mukhbir?.

    After going non-stop on-air for 105 hrs, RJ Rohit expressed, ?This was truly a lifetime experience, something which we will always remember. The entire city responded to the RJ Marathon in a wonderful way, we have received a record number of sms and phone calls during days and nights and this has kept us going in high spirits.?

    Mumbaikars have performed havans and puja for the success of this record making activity and ensured they cheered their favorite RJ by visiting him regularly at the BIG 92.7 FM studios. RJ Rohit through this never-before attempted marathon which kick-started on August 21, 2008 at 09.00 hrs, adopted an innovative way to highlight the cause of celebrating an eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav considering uncontrollable pollution being faced by the city currently. With the culmination of the RJ Marathon, the ?Radio Olympiad? comes to an end with the promise of offering new activities in the near future for its listeners.

    This unusual record required the Radio Jockey to have immense passion for Radio, given that it is a true endurance test. Such a marathon makes for a rare attempt and hence there are no learning?s for the RJ?s. All the RJ?s had gone through several preparations for the marathon both physically and mentally and undertook fitness, yoga and meditation classes to ensure the highest levels of patience, commitment and focus. These preparations along with prayers & blessings from his near and dear ones!

    BIG 92.7 FM has ensured all arrangements required like medical assistance, food, energy drinks, string of well wishers to ensure the RJ?s are in their high spirits and also a well chalked out programming plan to ensure the successful completion of the marathon. All the RJ?s attempting for 100 hrs will begin the marathon with conversations with celebrities, friends and fans that are expected to call BIG 92.7 FM, to wish him luck and pray for a successful marathon completion. The RJs also had a host of celebrities visit the studios and rooting for them on all days.

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