News for '-etv'

Youngest chess star ever? India's 3-year-old makes history

Youngest chess star ever? India's 3-year-old makes history

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

India's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE rating at the age of three years, seven months and 20 days.

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Deadly brides, daredevil officers, bloodthirsty royals, killer toys, celebrity chefs, comic book heroes, angry goddesses, senior citizen dreams, poisonous snowfall, the OTT offerings this week will make you wish for days twice the size of its menu.

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Mukesh Ambani, the new media mogul of country, has his strategy cut out. For the ETV bouquet of channels, the focus would be the general entertainment channels (GEC).

From media to NBFCs, Ramoji Rao left his imprint in many industries

From media to NBFCs, Ramoji Rao left his imprint in many industries

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Ramoji Rao's rise to become the founder of Eenadu, the largest circulated Telugu daily, and a tycoon, from humble beginnings is legendary.

Sony set to buy ETV's channels

Sony set to buy ETV's channels

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

In what will be the largest media deal in India, Multi-Screen Media (MSM), which runs Sony Television in India, is set to buy Ramoji Rao-owned Eenadu TV's (ETV's) bouquet of 11 regional channels.

4 pro-YSRCP news channels off air in Andhra post polls; Oppn party moves TRAI

4 pro-YSRCP news channels off air in Andhra post polls; Oppn party moves TRAI

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

In a recent letter to TRAI, Reddy claimed the Andhra Pradesh Cable TV Operators Association took these four channels off air due to alleged coercion by the TDP-led government in the state.

The Most Watched OTT Series of 2024 Is...

The Most Watched OTT Series of 2024 Is...

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Non-fiction continues to grow with the most-watched unscripted show, Bigg Boss OTT S3 getting more than half the viewership that Panchayat (S3) got.

Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away

Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Ramoji Rao, who created a sensation in the media industry in undivided Andhra Pradesh with the Eenadu newspaper and ETV group of channels, was a recipient of Padma Vibhushan.

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Ramoji Rao lived as the interface between business and politics and was an active participant in both for most of his remarkable life.

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make.

Can Isudan Gadhvi Swing It For AAP?

Can Isudan Gadhvi Swing It For AAP?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

AAP could make its presence felt. But Gadhvi may have to wait for a chance to get the top job.

Mukesh Ambani a new media giant?

Mukesh Ambani a new media giant?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

ETV's bouquet consists of 11 regional channels and one Telugu news channel ETV2.

With return to office, real estate investment trusts expected to do well

With return to office, real estate investment trusts expected to do well

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Distribution yields could rise, but risk of Covid, higher interest rates remain.

PIX: Shreyas Talpade, Sonalee Kulkarni celebrate Gudi Padwa

PIX: Shreyas Talpade, Sonalee Kulkarni celebrate Gudi Padwa

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Here's looking at the celebrations.

I see 'Indianness' in Priyanka Gandhi: Ramdev

I see 'Indianness' in Priyanka Gandhi: Ramdev

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who is a known supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has said that he sees a lot of 'Indianness' in Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Mithun to host Bengali Bigg Boss!

Mithun to host Bengali Bigg Boss!

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The show will be aired on ETV Bangla.

'The big picture is that you can do business here'

'The big picture is that you can do business here'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Interview with President & CEO, Viacom International.

Meet the Bigg Boss Bangla contestants

Meet the Bigg Boss Bangla contestants

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Here's a lowdown on the inmates!

'I have not watched Salman Khan's Bigg Boss'

'I have not watched Salman Khan's Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

ETV's Kannada version of Bigg Boss, hosted by popular South actor Kiccha Sudeep is a big hit with the audience.

Mithun to host Bengali KBC!

Mithun to host Bengali KBC!

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Sudeep to host Bigg Boss in Kannada

Sudeep to host Bigg Boss in Kannada

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The show will go on air from March 24.

Bigg Boss, now in Kannada

Bigg Boss, now in Kannada

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

It will be hosted by actor Sudeep.

EXCLUSIVE! 'Annaji succumbs to pressure from near ones'

EXCLUSIVE! 'Annaji succumbs to pressure from near ones'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Veteran activist Anna Hazare's former blogger Raju Parulekar, who fell out with Hazare after the activist publicly snubbed him on the issue of restructuring of the core committee, gives out certain explosive details in this exclusive email interview with rediff.com.

EXCLUSIVE! 'Annaji succumbs to pressure from near ones'

EXCLUSIVE! 'Annaji succumbs to pressure from near ones'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Veteran activist Anna Hazare's former blogger Raju Parulekar, who fell out with Hazare after the activist publicly snubbed him on the issue of restructuring of the core committee, gives out certain explosive details in this exclusive email interview with rediff.com.

Rahul Mahajan returns to television

Rahul Mahajan returns to television

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

The former reality TV stars will host Perfect Bachelor on ETV Marathi.

RIL to fund Network 18, sell stake in Eenadu TV channels

RIL to fund Network 18, sell stake in Eenadu TV channels

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Reliance Industries and Network 18 group on Tuesday joined hands for a multi-layered deal, under which the Mukesh Ambani-led corporate giant would sell a part of its interest in Eenadu TV channels and would also fund promoters of the media group.

'We never understood Vijay Tendulkar'

'We never understood Vijay Tendulkar'

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Executive producer of ETV, Santosh Ayachit has been an ardent fan of noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar. He even made a Hindi documentary called Aankahi Tendulkar to celebrate the talent. In the documentary, Tendulkar had spoken on many subjects apart from his literary contribution. He pays tribute to Tendulkar, who passed away this morning.

'If I shout, will I become a strong Home minister?

'If I shout, will I become a strong Home minister?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Home Minister Shivraj Patil answers queries on if he is a weak minister

When gun is mightier: 67 journos killed in 24 years in India

When gun is mightier: 67 journos killed in 24 years in India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Data shows at least 67 journalists were killed on the job in the past 25 years in the country.

Sony prowls in regional markets

Sony prowls in regional markets

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

Now, Mukesh Ambani picks up stake in Epic TV

Now, Mukesh Ambani picks up stake in Epic TV

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani has turned a venture capitalist and is backing a new television channel Epic TV due to go on air next month.

Mohanlal to promote Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate

Mohanlal to promote Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The superstar will take the show down south, and spread awareness through it.

RIL to acquire control of NW18, to spend Rs 4,000 crore

RIL to acquire control of NW18, to spend Rs 4,000 crore

Rediff.com29 May 2014

In the biggest ever deal in the Indian media sector, RIL will acquire control in Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd, including its subsidiary TV18 Broadcast Ltd.

RIL takes control of Network 18

RIL takes control of Network 18

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

RIL has also appointed McKinsey senior advisor Adil Zainulbhai as independent director and Network 18 Media & Investments (NW18) former promoter Raghav Bhel as a non-executive director on the NW18 Board.

Network18 in consolidation mode, turnaround is sometime away

Network18 in consolidation mode, turnaround is sometime away

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The Network18 stock is down 4.2 per cent after the declaration of results to Rs 49.50 currently.

Please ignore post-Godhra riots now: Rajnath to Muslims

Please ignore post-Godhra riots now: Rajnath to Muslims

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

"There may have been some incidents but can we not ignore them now? Incidents have been happening and 13,000 communal riots took place in the country before 2002. Rajasthan has seen the regime of Bhairo Singh Shekhawat and Vasundhara Raje but there had been no discrimination against minorities," Singh said at function organised by a local TV channel in Jaipur.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

How TV channels got the Bihar picture wrong

How TV channels got the Bihar picture wrong

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Most television channels, including NDTV, were giving NDA a thumbs up, when it was the Grand Alliance that was winning the battle on the ground.