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Tatas, Star to launch Space TV by year-end

Tatas, Star to launch Space TV by year-end

Rediff.com27 May 2005

Promising "competitive pricing", Space TV, the DTH venture of Tatas and Star, on Friday said it would begin operations by the end of this year.

Holi with TV stars

Holi with TV stars

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

How TV viewing has changed

How TV viewing has changed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.' 'Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.' 'The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole family.'

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart.

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Also Spotted: Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Rylance, Zendaya, Paul Mescal, Jamie Dornan...

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Competition Commission of India on Wednesday said it has approved the merger of the media assets of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire. The deal, announced six months ago, has been cleared by the CCI with certain modifications proposed by the two parties.

Irwin was a 'cheap reality TV star': PETA

Irwin was a 'cheap reality TV star': PETA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

While fans all over the world have been mourning the tragic death of Steve Irwin, the animal lovers at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals aren't shedding even 'crocodile tears' for the naturalist.

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'

SEE who won the Gold Glam & Style Awards

SEE who won the Gold Glam & Style Awards

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The awards season began with the Gold Glam & Style Awards, and for a change, the ceremony was not held online.

Diwali relief for viewers: Zee, Star, Colors drop prices

Diwali relief for viewers: Zee, Star, Colors drop prices

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The move by these broadcasters comes close on the heels of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India announcing a review of its earlier tariff order, announced six months ago, which among others capped the prices for la carte channels.

Donald Trump: From convicted felon to 2nd term Prez

Donald Trump: From convicted felon to 2nd term Prez

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

From the time he left office after his loss in the 2020 presidential election to his nomination as the Republican candidate in the 2024 race, Trump continued to dominate the American news cycle and the country's psyche.

Star India wins IPL media rights for Rs 16,347.50 crore

Star India wins IPL media rights for Rs 16,347.50 crore

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Star India successfully bagged the global media rights for the next five seasons of Indian Premier League -- including broadcast and digital -- for a massive Rs. 16,347.50 crores ($2.55 billion), in Mumbai, on Monday.

Sports Gets Sexy On OTT This Week!

Sports Gets Sexy On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

From tennis love to Tudor queens, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin's key advice for India's young brigade

Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin's key advice for India's young brigade

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

The likes of Yashaswi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna are on their maiden Test tour of Australia.

Manu Bhaker Is Winning Hearts!

Manu Bhaker Is Winning Hearts!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Presenting some of the Olympic bronze medallist's best fashion moments.

Coming Up: A Rs 400 Billion Auction For IPL/ICC Rights

Coming Up: A Rs 400 Billion Auction For IPL/ICC Rights

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Broadcasting and digital companies are ready to join the country's biggest ever auction of sports rights next year.

Grab A Thrill Pill On OTT This Week

Grab A Thrill Pill On OTT This Week

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Troubled twins, dangerous cults, portent dreams, telepathic kids, World War III, yakuza clans... Sukanya Verma lists the many options on OTT this week.

Now TV, music,5-star hotel food in some trains

Now TV, music,5-star hotel food in some trains

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Faced with stiff competition from airlines, the railways is introducing in-flight entertainment and food from five-star hotels with options for dishes in selected trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express.

Star Wars, the TV series!

Star Wars, the TV series!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

George Lucas has started work on a new live-action TV series set in the Star Wars universe.

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance said it has signed a binding agreement with two subsidiaries of Paramount Global to acquire 13.01 per cent equity stake of Viacom 18 Media Private Limited held by Paramount Global. Similarly, in a filing on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paramount Global said the closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, as well as the completion of a previously announced joint venture involving Reliance, Viacom18 and Star Disney.

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely different speed. The movie is charged with a sense of discovery, and every shot is a cornucopia of details existing independent of the main story. It's touching, notes Sreehari Nair.

'I Am Not Bad On The Eyes'

'I Am Not Bad On The Eyes'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

'People think that because there are so many OTT platforms, roles should just fall into your lap. That's not true at all.'

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Superheroes, snowmen, freedom fighters, Sukanya Verma lists everything the OTT channels have to offer this week.

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.

TV star Dolly Bindra enters Bigg Boss

TV star Dolly Bindra enters Bigg Boss

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Famous for playing a vamp in numerous TV soaps, Dolly has also appeared in some Bollywood films including Maine Pyaar Kyun Kia and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.

Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?

Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet on Sunday said the person who will light the cauldron on Friday was not yet aware they had been selected.

UK: Indian gets 10-year jail term for raping TV star

UK: Indian gets 10-year jail term for raping TV star

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A 25-year-old Indian student has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a British court for raping a TV star in her hotel room after a birthday party. Soby John, a porter, used another worker's key card to let himself in before attacking the woman celebrity as she slept after a night of heavy drinking with her friends.

Shrinking screens: Is cable TV dying in India?

Shrinking screens: Is cable TV dying in India?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

For years it has been evident that fibre and DTH would give tough competition to cable in India where regulatory overload has mutilated an already warped industry structure. OTT added fuel to the fire. From Rs 27,000 crore in 2010, cable's share of subscription revenues is now estimated at Rs 13,000 crore.

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.' 'If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The firing took place outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office.

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.

Ready For The Tribe?

Ready For The Tribe?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From Vijay saving the day yet again to Vikramaditya Motwane's latest offering, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.

'Messi has been the boost that MLS has needed'

'Messi has been the boost that MLS has needed'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Lionel Messi has more than proven his worth for the league and his team at a vitally important time for the sport in North America, where the FIFA World Cup will be staged in 2026.

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.'

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.

Where You Can Watch Kalki On OTT

Where You Can Watch Kalki On OTT

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry young men (and old) dominate the OTT this week. Take your pick.

Ready For Some Pyaar On OTT?

Ready For Some Pyaar On OTT?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Action, drama, romance, comedy -- there's something for every kind of audience on OTT this week.

Ambani's AI offer: Up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users

Ambani's AI offer: Up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Stepping up the company's AI and cloud play, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced that Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store and access their photos, videos, documents, digital content and data. Addressing the 47th AGM of RIL, Ambani said the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome offer will be launched during the upcoming Diwali, which would bring a "powerful and affordable solution where cloud data storage and data-powered AI services are available to everyone, everywhere". "Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store and access all their photos, videos, documents, all other digital content, and data.

Ek hai, toh safe hai: Modi calls for SC, ST, OBC unity in Maha rally

Ek hai, toh safe hai: Modi calls for SC, ST, OBC unity in Maha rally

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The PM said the Congress and its allies should not encourage the "Pakistan agenda" and speak the language of separatists.