• Star World presents a bouquet of new shows this August

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 31, 2007

    MUMBAI: Get set to go on a roller-coaster ride this August as Star World lines up a series of new shows, new specials and new seasons for your ultimate entertainment!!! This August, from the season finale of Mark Burnett‘s reality show On The Lot to presenting the brand new sitcom The Jane Show and a gripping new legal drama In Justice; the 35th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award to Al Pacino and Barbara Walters Special: 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006 to the new seasons of Ultimate Force, According to Jim, Ghost Whisperer, Beauty and the Geek, NCIS, Monk and Two and a half men, you can experience the best of English entertainment in your living room! And if that‘s not enough, catch the most talked about celebrities let their hair down and be at their candid best as Karan serves up a heady brew only on Koffee with Karan- Season 2. So get set to experience the best of English entertainment all this month only on Star World!!!

    Combining the talents of legendary Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg and reality-show mastermind Mark Burnett, On the Lot offers 16 aspiring filmmakers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Each week contestants work to a tight deadline to produce short films across a range of genres, from comedies and romance to sci-fi and horror. The finished film then debuts in front of a live TV audience who vote for their favourite. In the end, the public decides whose film will be left on the cutting-room floor. As the competition comes to a close, find out who wins a $1-million deal at DreamWorks as Star World presents the Final Premiere Show on Tuesday, August 14th at 8pm and the Season Finale on Wednesday, August 15th at 8pm.

    It‘s time to see how the ‘normal‘ nine-to-five working world can be anything but the way it is in this new Star World sitcom, The Jane Show, which premieres on Thursday, August 9th at 10 p.m. Jane‘s been plugging away at her first novel for the past ten years, paying her bills by working for an eccentric author. When he suddenly dies, Jane‘s left with no job, no money, and a heap of regret. Tired of the struggle, Jane decides she needs some structure in her life, a sense of stability, a regular pay-cheque and a dental plan. At 33 years old, is that too much to ask? So, reluctantly putting on hold her dreams of being a great novelist, she jumps headlong into the working world. But as Jane navigates the strange new rules and rituals of corporate culture at Spirits Brokerage, our hyper-imaginative heroine is also confronted with the harsh realities of being a single woman in her thirties.

    Star World presents a gripping new legal drama In Justice inspired by real life stories of the wrongfully accused which premieres Sunday, August 12th at 8 p.m. Every year, hundreds of innocent men and women get convicted of crimes they didn‘t commit. In the blink of an eye an innocent man can lose his life to the mistakes of an imperfect system. The innocent have finally found a champion in a blustery but charismatic attorney named David Swain (Kyle MacLachlan). A legendary litigator, Swain is the head of the Justice Project, a high-profile, non-profit organization made up of hungry young associates who fight to overturn wrongful convictions, liberate the falsely accused and discover.

    the identity of those really to blame. Whether the ego driven Swain is doing this in the pursuit of justice or publicity remains to be seen. Thank goodness he has his partner, crackerjack investigator and ex-cop Charles Conti (Jason O‘Mara, The Agency), to keep him honest. He‘s the serious to Swain‘s swagger and together they work to rectify the mistakes of the justice system one case at a time.

    On Friday, August 17th at 9 p.m., the American Film Institute (AFI) pays tribute to a true movie icon. At the 35th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award to Al Pacino, Hollywood honours an Oscar-winning screen legend. From Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, to Tony Montana in Scarface and Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman, Al Painco has given moviegoers a range of memorable characters. Celebrate the work of one of Hollywood‘s most charismatic actors as Star World brings you the 35th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award to Al Pacino.

    On Sunday, August 25th at 8 p.m, Barbara Walters takes a look back at 2006 and the people who made their impact on the world that year on Barbara Walters Special: 10 Most Fascinating People Of 2006. On the list are some of the year‘s most prominent names in entertainment, politics, sports and business like Andre Agassi, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Jay-Z, Steve and Terri Irwin, Anna Wintour, Sacha Baron Cohen, Patrick Dempsey and Nancy Pelosi!

    Star World also brings to you a host of brand new seasons of your old favorites! Starting Sunday, August 5th tune in to the new season of Ultimate Force. Also, watch out for the new season of According to Jim starting August 6th and Ghost Whisperer starting August 14th. There‘s still more! Watch the new season of Beauty and the Geek starting August 22nd and NCIS starting August 24th. Watch Series 5 of Monk, which starts on August 27th, and Series 2 of Two and a Half Men, which debuts on August 30th.

    So this August, tune in to Star World and treat yourself to an assortment of the latest shows, new seasons and specials, all through the month!!!

  • This August PIX turns on the heat with some Kick Ass Babes and Hot Movies

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 30, 2007

    MUMBAI: This August, get ready for some Kick Ass action as PIX brings you the best films of some of the most beautiful faces in Hollywood on Kick Ass Babes!

    The month sizzles with Hollywood‘s hotties in Charlie‘s Angels where the three babes seriously kick some ass to protect their boss Charlie with the aid of the faithful Bosley on August 1st on Perfect Ten.

    Get ready for some serious eye candy as up next is Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke with their Sci Fi thriller Gattaca. A futuristic film on a genetically enhanced world, Gattaca is a must watch. Interestingly it was on the sets of this film that Uma and Ethan became a couple and eventually married. Catch the film on August 9th on Perfect 10. This is followed by some more babe watch with She Creature in which a hypnotist converts his beautiful secretary into a Sea creature from past life on August 10th on Perfect 10.

    PIX follows this up with Girl Fight, a movie on the struggle of a girl to become a trained boxer, watch the movie on PIX on August 15 on Perfect 10. On 22nd August don‘t miss the epic film Messenger - Joan of Arc in which Mila Jovovich plays the part of Joan, the young girl who fights fearlessly for the freedom of her country.

    Too Hot to Handle? PIX balances this with two classic films - The Bride Wore Black and Not Without my Daughter on 23rd August and 26th August respectively on Perfect 10. To round it up, the month ends with Latino diva - Jennifer Lopez‘s film ‘Enough‘ in which Jennifer plays a young mother learning to fight back her abusive husband to protect her child. Don‘t miss this action packed drama on Perfect 10 on August 29th only on PIX.

    After all this babelicious action, PIX brings in gags of laughter with the Pink Panther series from August 20th - 23rd on Great at 8. Get ready to laugh with Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther as he plays the bumbling Inspector Clouseau on the run to catch a jewel thief. This is followed by The Pink Panther Strikes again in which Peter Sellers is trailed by a notorious criminal out to kill him. A comedy of errors, this film will leave you in splits.

    Next in the series is the Revenge of the Pink Panther on August 22nd and lastly as the adventures of Inspector Clouseau continue catch the Trail of the Pink Panther on August 23rd.

    This August PIX brings to your television screens some of the greatest films on war ever made. On Damn Good Drama every Friday catch some of best war films starting with Everytime we say goodbye and The Caine Mutiny on August 4th, at 8 pm and 10 pm on PIX! On 11 August catch the two heart wrenching films Hope To Glory and Gardens Of Stone, followed by Eye of the Needle and Hanover Street on August 18th. On 25 August at 8 pm don‘t miss the Great Escape, one of the most intriguing films made to date on the largest Allied escape attempt from a German POW camp during the Second World War.

    After all this blood battle PIX brings in a bit of scientific adventure with a Sci - Fi festival from 6th - 9th August on Perfect 10. Starting with Starman on August 6th - a thriller in which a space expedition invites creatures from the universe to earth, this is followed by Stargate on August 7th in which a long forgotten teleportation device is unearthed which can take Humans to another planet? phew! On August 8th is the Manhattan Project and lastly on August 9th is Gattaca, a scientific thriller on genetic alteration.

    On August 13th and 14th catch the two scheming brother sister duo as they set the stage for seduction in a game of their own in Cruel Intentions and Cruel Intentions 2 on Perfect 10. Cruel Intentions 2 is actually a prequel to the first film taking us back to the origins of the characters. A Must Watch!

    And as if that wasn‘t enough, PIX brings you another round of greats with 4 super episodes of Inside the Actors Studio (ITAS). Starting on August 5th meet the dashing Ethan Hawke in conversation with James Lipton in Inside the Actors Studio. Up next is another diva on Inside the Actors Studio, don‘t miss Cameron Diaz as she flashes her disarming smile on another exciting episode of Inside the Actors Studio On August 19, catch the charming Pierce Brosnan in a candid chat with James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio. Don‘t miss Johnny Depp, the ever effervescent actor as he shares his secrets on Inside the Actors Studio on August 26th only on PIX!

    "August is a visual treat. We have something very special for our viewers that begins on August 1st - Manasi Scott will be presenting some of our BIG films in the week. She will share interesting trivia about the film that is guaranteed to make our viewers stay riveted to their television screens", adds Gitanjali Murari, Programming Head, PIX.

    So get set to get your pulse racing as PIX brings you some hot babes, great action and rib tickling comedies all this month? You name it we have it! Only on PIX.

  • CNN International exclusive interview with Tom Ford for Art of Life

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 30, 2007

    MUMBAI: In an ‘Art of Life‘ exclusive, July‘s show is dedicated entirely to a man considered to be the most influential fashion designer of the past decade, Tom Ford. From his business to personal life, past and present, ‘Art of Life‘s‘ host, Monita Rajpal, gains unprecedented access to the man who brought glamour back into fashion with his reign at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

    The show was aired on Saturday, 28 July at 17:00hrs, 23:00hrs, Sunday, 29 July at 13:00hrs, 19:00hrs and will be aired on Monday, 30 July at 19:00hrs, 23:00hrs (Indian Standard Times).

  • Red FM Mumbai to bajaao for a cause

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 30, 2007

    MUMBAI: RED FM Mumbai, the station for expression of millions of music lovers peps up Mumbaikars to Bajaao for a cause as its breakfast show Morning No.1 with Malishka completes 2 years of successful programming.

    The show and its jock Malishka have received many accolades and awards for its path breaking programming innovations and initiatives in the last 2 years. Keeping up with the spirit of the show, Malishka came up with a novel idea of devoting the show‘s 2nd birthday towards educating the children of CCDT (Committed Communities Development Trust). This NGO works with communities that specially focus on children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as the slums and red light areas of Mumbai.

    "It was a dream to do something for the children of CCDT ever since I first ran in a Marathon for them in 2006. I was not sure if all Mumbai would support me when I first thought of the initiative. The whole idea was not just celebrating our birthday with listeners but extending the happiness to these very special kids. I am very glad that we have received an overwhelming response from our listeners who have come ahead in full zest to help these kids," said RJ Malishka, talking about the week long initiative, Red FM Bajaao for a cause.

    Various outreach programmes have been planned by the radio station to maximize listener support for the campaign. Support boxes have been set up in various places for Mumbaikars to stop by and pledge their support for the initiative. Also, a Red FM branded Qualis will tour Mumbai, giving people an opportunity to sign on the Qualis and express their support. All the donations for the campaign will be utilized for educating the children.
    A Special on-air programming line-up, with kids requesting songs on Mera Wala Gana & having them as Red Reporters on the show Morning No1, has been planned. Celebrity pledges supporting the initiative will be on air appealing to listeners to support the cause. Day to day update features will be aired on the collection & participation score of the listeners.

    To add fun and excitement, former cricketer Vinod Kambli will be extending a helping hand for the children of CCDT and will participate in a special cricket match scheduled for August 2, 2007. Two teams of kids captained by RJ Malishka and Vinod Kambli will vie for the trophy of the most special cricket innings ever played.

    Also RJ Malishka will take the children to Cinemax on August 3, 2007 for a special movie screening, where the culmination of the whole event will take place along with the gifting of the various donations and pledges that have been collected by Red FM. On this occasion Red FM‘s COO, Abraham Thomas and Malishka will also hand CCDT, a cheque of the amount donated by Red FM employees towards the cause.

    Commenting on the initiative, Red Fm COO, Abraham Thomas said, "Red FM Bajaao for a Cause, is our Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Red FM has always been socially conscious by being the ‘station for expression‘, allowing people to raise issues that effect them. Our Bajaate Raho! attitude has enabled us to touch a chord amongst our listeners, this time we are working with CCDT in Mumbai to give underprivileged children an education. We are overwhelmed with the kind of response that Malishka is drawing for the initiative; this obviously puts greater pressure on us as a station for expression."
     

  • Moser Baer net profit at Rs 97 million

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 28, 2007

    MUMBAI: Moser Baer India Ltd has announced the following Unaudited results for the quarter ended 30 June, 2007

    The Company has posted a net profit after taxes of Rs 96.42 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2007 as compared to Rs 64.72 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Total Income has increased from Rs 4880.91 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2006 to Rs 5002.77 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2007.

    According to Ratul Puri, Executive Director, of the Company, "Despite the sharp negative influence of the rupee appreciation during the traditional summer slowdown, the optical media business performance remains satisfactory. The entertainment business is growing ahead of expectations and is a highly scalable business. The other key positive during the quarter is the commencement of shipments by the photovoltaic business."

  • Divya Bhaskar to be launched in Kutch

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 27, 2007

    MUMBAI: The Bhaskar Group will launch Divya Bhaskar in Kutch on July 30. This will be Kutch?s 1st Mainline daily and the 8th edition of the newspaper in the state of Gujarat.

    With this Divya Bhaskar will now cover entire Gujarat. The newspaper is well entrenched in Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat, Anand, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.

    The Kutch edition will be printed on latest state-of-the-art printing machines at Bhuj with an initial expected circulation of 55-60 thousand copies which will be one-and-half times of the existing local daily in Bhuj. 50% of the pages in this edition will be colour.

    Says Sanjay Bhatla, Sr. GM Divya Bhaskar, Mumbai, ?Kutch is one of the fastest developing zones of the country with highest per capita deposits. Also being the biggest district of Gujarat it?s an important market for us. Moreover, with India‘s busiest ports like Kandla and Mundra, Kutch is emerging as the growth driver of Gujarat, which will further help us grow."

    Adds Ashwini Agarwal, State Head, Divya Bhaskar, Gujarat, ?Bhaskar is committed to ensure that every reader in Gujarat must have an access to the best of news, analysis and infotainment. The localization of the content with timely reporting is an essential part of the whole process. We are excited to offer the booming economy of Kutch a dedicated newspaper. Along with the news from around the country the paper will also offer people of Kutch news from within their district focusing on issues and their solutions.?
     
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