• B4U exclusive coverage of mayor of London

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 30, 2007

    MUMBAI: The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan walk on a film set at Film City in Mumbai, 21 November 2007.Livingstone is on a week long trip to India to promote closer ties between London and India.

    B4U was the only Indian channel to get an Exclusive coverage of the walk to the film set and exclusive interviews with Amitabh Bahchan , Ritiesh Deshmukh and the Mayor of London.

    B4U is the only Asian channel to be a part of the delegation accompanying the mayor of London.

    Watch the exclusive footage of the coverage on B4U music and B4U movies throughout this week.

  • Nagpur's Radio City 91.1 presents INOX 'Aaja Nachle Dance Challenge'

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 29, 2007

    MUMBAI: Taking its promise of listener interactivity to the next level, Nagpur‘s Radio City 91.1FM celebrates the comeback of the dancing queen, Madhuri Dixit in a ‘Whatte Fun‘ style! Adding excitement to the countdown of the release of the much awaited movie Aaja Nachle, Radio City has partnered INOX for INOX‘s ‘Aaja Nachle Challenge‘ - an innovative dance competition, the finals of which would be judged by Nagpur Radio City‘s RJ‘s Vicky and Tia (The Radio City Breakfast Show) on 30 November, 2007.

    As part of the association, Nagpur‘s Radio Cityzens were invited to participate in INOX‘s ‘Aaja Nachle Dance Challenge‘ the auditions for which were held on 26 November, 2007 followed by two subsequent rounds. This innovative dance challenge will conclude with the Grand Finale on November 30th at the theatre wherein popular Radio City RJs - Vicky and Tia will present the winner of the competition with a sparking new TVS Scooty.

    Sharing this thoughts on the association, Mr. Rana Barua, National Head - Marketing, Radio City 91.1FM said, "We at Radio City have always stepped forth to involve our listeners with the best value-added propositions one can offer. Be it the best in adult contemporary music he wants to listen to or the most exciting entertainment options, we are here to give our listener just that - a ‘Whatte Fun‘ experience!"

    The First Elimination Round which was the Prop Round was conducted on November 26 followed by the Second Round on 28 November. The Final Round on 30 November, will see participants matching steps to songs from Yash Raj movies!

    A sustained focus on understanding listeners and leveraging the synergies of music expertise and innovative programming, allows Radio City to deliver a unique listening experience and be an integral part of the lives of listeners. Aggressively looking at spreading the Radio City experience to new markets across the country, Radio City 91.1FM is committed to growing the market and creating superlative content for premium audiences.

  • BIG 92.7 FM marks World AIDS day

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 29, 2007

    MUMBAI: On the occasion of World AIDS Day, BIG 92.7 FM, India?s first and Delhi?s ONLY 100 Chartbuster Station addressed the burgeoning issue of HIV/AIDS by living up to its signature brand line of Suno Sunao, Life Banao! In an innovative three-day awareness campaign, a team from BIG 92.7 FM Delhi came together to form the ?Topi Brigade? and took to the streets urging Delhites, particularly the youngsters, to Stay (HIV) Negative.

    The three day long activity was flagged off on 29 November, by BIG 92.7 FM Breakfast Jock Sujata and renowned television artiste Rajeev Khandelwaal from PVR Saket. The activity will culminate on December 1, World AIDS Day. On a mission to spread awareness on HIV and AIDS, the Topi Brigade distributed condoms and red ribbons among the susceptible target group of 18-35, urging them to stay safe by voicing the campaign statement - Stay Negative.

    Speaking about the initiative Mr. Punit Mathur, Station Director, BIG 92.7 FM, Delhi said ?Living upto the brand philosophy of impacting and enhancing the lives of our listeners in a positive way BIG 92.7 FM has come up with yet another innovative way of spreading awareness on AIDS. A growing concern globally, the issue of AIDS needs to be addressed in a way that it connects well with the vulnerable age group of 18-35. That is how a highly innovative concept of forming a Topi Brigade came into being. We are also addressing the issue on air and take pride in coming up with a first-of-its-kind initiative.?

    Lauding the initiative of BIG 92.7 FM, Rajeev Khandelwaal said, ?I have been associated with the cause for a very long time and have done several events with institutions involved in fighting AIDS. When BIG 92.7 FM approached me for the event, I was very excited because no one has ever approached AIDS with a different perspective altogether. It?s a great initiative, and I wish them the very best.?

    BIG 92.7 FM is celebrating the fight against AIDS across all its stations, living upto the brand philosophy- Suno Sunao, Life Banao!

    BIG 92.7 FM India?s No.1 FM & Mumbai?s highest reached station, today celebrated World AIDS Day with a difference by touching lives of various AIDS affected kids at Population Services International. In an effort to spread cheer and take a glimpse at the lives of these people, BIG 92.7 FM hosted an interactive and fun filled evening full of games; song and dance etc?and adding sparkle to their otherwise lonely lives were actress and model Kim Sharma & singer Parthiv Gohil of the ?Saawariya? fame and his partner & TV actress Mansi Parekh.

    Bringing out the excitement in each of them, the evening gained momentum with a special Karaoke session. They were seen singing, dancing, cheering, enjoying the evening to its fullest with their favourite celebrities. It was truly an interactive session as the celebrities spent time with these kids making them feel special and sought. Besides all the song & dance, BIG 92.7 FM also gave away lots of goodie bags and prizes. Actress Kim Sharma personally distributed the gifts, also signed and clicked photographs with each of the kids which will remain as a special memento for the kids.

    Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Arjun Singh Baran, Station Director ? Mumbai, BIG 92.7 FM, ?At BIG 92.7 FM we believe in doing things that impact lives, in addition to providing a wholesome entertainment mix. We were overwhelmed with the response from the gathering; the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were in splits throughout the evening. It is these little things in life that help make a BIG difference. To make someone smile is the greatest gift one can give and we are very glad that we managed to make an exceptional day for them
     

  • Miss World live on Star World

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 29, 2007

    MUMBAI: Beauties from around the world will sashay, smile and squeeze into swimsuits as they vie for the title of Miss World 2007.Catch all the glamour when STAR WORLD televises the pageant live on 1 December.

    Held at Beauty Crown Theatre in Sanya, China, the two-hour glama-thon will see over 100 contestants doing their best to exhibit poise under pressure. From the swimsuit parade to the evening-gown segment, the leggy lovelies will parade before a panel of celebrity judges. The contestants will also share the stage with some of the world?s biggest acts. In the past, performers such as Westlife, Il Divo, Lionel Richie and Ricky Martin have graced the event.

    Reaching 140 nations and over two billion viewers, Miss World 2007 is considered the world?s biggest beauty pageant. Last year, Czech Republic beauty Tatana Kucharova earned the coveted title. Who will take home the grand prize this year?

    On Sat 1 Dec at 5. 30 p.m., the world?s most glamorous goddesses steal the spotlight on Star World with the live telecast of Miss World 2007.

  • Around the World in 85 Plates' - NDTV Good Times

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 28, 2007

    MUMBAI: This week, join show host and famous sommelier Magandeep Singh on his journey to Finland?s oldest city and one-time capital, Turku. Discover this quirky Finnish city with its river Aura and boat restaurants, cathedral and handicraft museum. Unwind with a drink in the evening at the Public Toilet that is today a pub, but only after having a coffee in a ?boogie? of the Train Caf?. Sounds a little like Alice in Wonderland?well, that?s because it is!

    Know more about Finland than just Santa Claus, reindeer?s, and Nokia only on ?Around The World in 85 Plates? on Friday, 30 November, 2007 at 3.30 pm and repeat airing on Saturday, 01 December, 2007 at 12:30 pm only on NDTV Good Times.

  • Vivah brings Shahid-Amrita together again

    Submitted by ITV Production on Nov 28, 2007

    MUMBAI: It was time again for on-screen sweethearts Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao to get together when Sooraj Barjatya invited them to share their thoughts on relationships, marriage and matters of the heart with viewers of Zee Cinema. Looking dapper in a suit, Shahid spoke freely when Zee?s Fresh New Face of the Year, ?Dulhan? Divyanka Tripathi asked him about his chemistry with Amrita and what makes the adorable duo spell magic on celluloid. Ravishing in red, Amrita spoke about the gala time the unit had while shooting for the film. Sooraj Barjatya only had words of appreciation for the talented duo and expressed a desire to work with them in the future. This lively interaction was shot at Mehboob Studio and will be aired as a segment called ?Shubh Vivah? during the Premiere of the Barjatya blockbuster, Vivah on Zee Cinema at 8 pm on Saturday, 1st December.

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