MUMBAI: Multiple award winning and one of the most critically acclaimed mini series, Lost, returns for a third season of action-packed mystery and adventure that will continue to bring out the very best and worst in the people who are lost.Reflecting its devoted fan base, the show has become a staple of American popular culture. With an eclectic cast consisting of American, British and Indian stars, it is a show that redefined television viewing the world over. Promising more gripping drama, revealing more secrets about the island and its inhabitants get set to be hooked all over again with Lost which premieres on Wednesday, August 1st at 9 p.m. exclusively on Star Movies.

That‘s not all; Star Movies also presents an exciting contest for Lost fans! All you need to do is, log on to www.indya.com, and answer simple questions in the shortest span of time. The grand prize is a whopping Rs 50, 000 while 25 other lucky winners get Lost 1 & 2 DVDs. The website will also feature interesting trivia, character sketches of Lost, screensavers, wall papers and lots more!

The third season continues 68 days after the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. New crash survivors and ‘The Others‘ are introduced as the crash survivors learn about ‘The Others‘ and their history on the island. One of ‘The Others‘ and a new island inhabitant join the survivors while a survivor defects to ‘The Others‘. A war between ‘The Others‘ and the survivors comes to a head, and the survivors make contact with a rescue team.

In the first episode? Jack, Kate, and Sawyer are prisoners of the mysterious "The Others." After their captors drug them and take blood samples, they are held in separate areas. The camp leaders--Ben (Henry Gale), Mr. Friendly and a new woman, Juliet try to make the castaways adjust to their new circumstances.

With a strong star cast, imaginative directing, and intelligent writing, Lost is one of the most talked about new dramas across the world. Don‘t miss Season 3 of this gripping mini series on Star Movies, starting Wednesday, August 1st at 9 p.m.

MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi Sunnewale always Khush! To add fun and excitement on the show Biggest Loser Jeetega on SaharaOne Television, Radio Mirchi RJs Tarun and Devki were invited as guests on the show and to judge the contestants on this week?s fun task.

Excited to be on the show, RJ Tarun, host of the show Bumper 2 Bumper on Radio Mirchi Mumbai said, ?I was really excited to be on the show and meet the contestants of Biggest Loser Jeetega. It was a memorable moment for me and my colleague Devki as we gave work tips to the contestants and also judged the fun task where each contestant got to play a radio jockey.?

On this weekend?s episode of Biggest Loser Jeetega, Radio Mirchi RJs Tarun and Devki will be seen playing a jig on the contestants to the signature tune of Mirchi show - Bumper 2 Bumper. And to add to the fun quotient, Mirchi RJs Tarun & Devki will be playing a prank on the contestants too.

Television and Radio mediums are complementary media. Radio Mirchi?s association with reality TV shows proves it. Through its association with Indian Idol on Sony, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star One and now Biggest Loser Jeetega on SaharaOne, Radio Mirchi has successfully managed a seamless integration of content between the two mediums offering its audience more entertainment in the process.

Watch Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM RJsTarun and Devki on Biggest Loser Jeetega this Friday-Sunday at 8:00pm on SaharaOne Television.

MUMBAI: Did you ever know Ravana was involved in social activities. Did you know Ravana was a poet and a composer. Did you know without Ravana the Vedas would have remained incomplete too.

You can get to know all this only on Zee TV?s Ravana Saturdays at 9 pm!

Zee TV presents the unsaid and unheard story of Ravana. >From a socialist, a scholar, a great politician to a big diplomat how he evolves as greatest villain of all times.

The coming episodes of Ravana will show different shades of his character. Every episode will gradually reveal the true stories of this great personality.

Brief on the show:

Ravana is all set to conquer the world. We will experience how he develops and efficiently implements Rakshya Sanaskriti (The policy to conquer by assuring protection without unnecessary fighting and bloodshed). And thus starts the goal of conquering islands one after another. His strategy of conquering kingdoms and subjugating people was the most effective one as he assured protection to people.

After conquering the islands, Ravana decided to conquer the whole world and he realized that to do so he has to get destiny under his control. So he started his Tap (jaap/ dedication), undertook severe austerities and brought all the grahas (planets) under his control. Ravana emerged as a King of the three lokas.

About the Ravana Game

- This is Zee?s first initiative to create a game for a programme ?Ravana.

- Unique concept which will appeal to the younger audience.

- Novel treatment of the subject so as to create curiosity for the show amongst the target audience and complete entertainment with learning for them.

- This will be an Interactive learning experience which will engage kids & provide awareness of Indian mythology via a novel way.

- Zee TV in association with Zapak has created this online game.

MUMBAI: ‘Countdown Beijing‘ is CNN‘s dedicated week of coverage live from the Chinese capital that showcases the city as it prepares for one of the most important sporting events in history, the 2008 summer Olympic games. Featuring unprecedented live filming from sites around Beijing, A-list interviews, in-depth reports and an online special, CNN brings global viewers unique insights into the city, its people and China itself during a hugely dynamic period of transition.

One year out from the opening ceremony at the stunning ‘Bird‘s Nest‘ stadium, CNN hears from athletes and construction workers, business people, artists and environmentalists as it takes the pulse of a city seeking to define a global view of contemporary China. Throughout the week, Kristie Lu Stout reports live from locations around Beijing for CNN‘s award-winning, morning news program CNN TODAY while Andrew Stevens reports live for the Asia evening prime-time show, World News Asia. In addition, CNN‘s Beijing correspondent John Vause reports from the capital and beyond on the impact of the XXIX Olympiad.

Talk Asia, CNN‘s in-depth interview program, hears from a remarkable line up of Olympic and artistic greats throughout the week. The first program sees host Anjali Rao sit down with ‘China‘s Oprah Winfrey‘ and Olympic Ambassador Yang Lan, while the next features Chinese female athlete of the century and four time Gold medal winner Deng Yaping, who explains her new role in charge of the city‘s Olympic village.

The special section of cnn.com at www.cnn.com/beijing features exclusive stories, reports and interviews, and will include interactive multimedia elements showcasing the city and detailing how the Chinese capital‘s landscape has transformed in preparation for the games. Additional highlights include a CNN-designed map that illustrates the path of the Olympic torch relay, poll questions and blogs from CNN journalists, as well as streaming of the video packages that air throughout the week.

Reports airing in CNN programming throughout the week to more than 200 million households globally include:

• An interview with the Pritzker Prize winning architects, Jacques Herzog and Pierre De Meuron, designers of the two striking biometric structures and showpiece venues for next year‘s Olympics, the ‘Birds Nest‘ national stadium and the ‘Water Cube‘ aquatics center.
  
• " A look at the high-pressure daily life of one of China‘s elite gold medal favourites, Guo Jingjing. CNN visits her home, talks to her about her training and asks her whether the weight of national expectation is a help or a hindrance.
• " Beijing is planning for clear, blue skies during the Games. CNN looks at what the city has in store to clean up its air including the creation of rain.

‘Countdown Beijing‘ - program schedule
(Airtimes shown are Indian Standard Times)

MUMBAI: IBN 7 has joined hands with the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in exclusively presenting the ‘IIFA Coolathon‘.Apart from promoting Indian Cinema, IIFA has taken up the serious and worldwide issue of global warming in an effort to create awareness on the subject and promote the simple steps necessary to save planet Earth. The initiative is aimed at educating people by highlighting the issue of climate change that threatens the world as a whole. In an attempt to garner support for and create awareness on this serious issue IBN 7 has lined up a two-part series on Friday, 27 July at 8 pm and Sunday, 29 July at 8 pm.

Anchored by Richa Anirudh the special shows will comprise exclusive and engaging programming surrounding the launch of the ‘IIFA Coolathon‘ - comprising an action-packed celebrity Cricket match and several one-on-one interviews with popular personalities, including numerous international bigwigs, from across various disciplines. Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Boman Irani, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Bobby Deol, Kabir Bedi, Shilpa Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Rani Mukherjee, Kapil Dev, Ajay Jadeja, Rakeysh Mehra, Sangeeta Bijlani, Md. Aharuddin Govinda, Sienna Miller and Tony Blair are just some of these illustrious names lending their voices to the cause. These celebrities will candidly share their views about climate change exclusively on IBN 7 and the ways in which they are going about contributing to saving the planet.

The Celebrity cricket match at the Headingly stadium will witness participation from cricket legends and movie stars alike. IBN 7 will not only showcase the match but will also feature exclusive interviews with the players. The celebrities to participate in the match are - Saif Ali Khan, Zayed Khan, Fardeen Khan, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan along with cricket greats Kapil Dev, Md. Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja.

Sharing his views supporting the initiative, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7 said, "Global Warming and other environmental issues can no longer be ignored and put on the backburner. We are proud to partner IIFA in their initiative in spreading the message and educating people about the ever-increasing threat of Global warming. We are confident that together we will be able to make a difference."

Speaking on the association, Dilip Venkatraman, Director Marketing and Online Projects, CNN-IBN and IBN 7 said, "We are proud to be associated with a platform like IIFA, which has been consistently proving to be a phenomenal success all over the world. I am confident that this association will bear fruitful results and will pave the way for other such successful association in the future."

"IIFA Coolathon is an attempt to address the issue of global warming with the help of some of the biggest celebrities, including someone as high-profile as Amitabh Bachchan. We are delighted have IBN 7 partner us for this initiative and together we spread awareness on the issue that affects us all alike," said Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft International Entertainment.