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TV channel war starts in Agra

TV channel war starts in Agra

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Even before a ball is bowled in IPL, Aamir is a hit

Even before a ball is bowled in IPL, Aamir is a hit

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Aamir Khan will be the face of Vivo, the title sponsor of IPL, digital payments company PhonePe, and shoe brand Walkaroo this league season.

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Baseball is one of several sports seeking a slice of the huge Indian market and its similarity with cricket, often called a religion in the country of 1.4 billion, could give it a head start, Major League Baseball (MLB) officials hope. MLB spent a decade and half studying the market before opening a sixth international office in New Delhi last year and was encouraged by the throwing, hitting and catching techniques that link America's pastime and India's obsession.

TAM domination threatened  as govt eyes aMap tie-u

TAM domination threatened as govt eyes aMap tie-u

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

In a move that will challenge the domination of television viewership rating company TAM (Television Audience Measurement), Prasar Bharati is planning to tie up with rival online rating agency aMap to collect and generate data, which will focus on rural homes across the country.

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The GSAT-31 is a 'high power' communication satellite going to serve and replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon.

Twitter, Facebook purchase tenders for IPL media rights

Twitter, Facebook purchase tenders for IPL media rights

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The rights on offer are Indian Sub-continent Television Rights from 2018 to 2027 (10 IPL seasons), Indian sub-continent Digital Rights from 2018 to 2022 (5 IPL seasons) and Rest of the World Media Rights from 2018 to 2022 (5 IPL seasons).

News channels tighten belts

News channels tighten belts

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

The business model is going through a reality check; expansion plans on hold and manpower rationalisation is on the cards. Checking expenditure is critical now as advertising is already on a downswing, though CEOs insist that the real impact will be felt in the next quarter. On condition of anonymity, an advertising sales executive admits to a 15 to 20 per cent decline in news channel advertising.

Harry-Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace says race issues concerning

Harry-Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace says race issues concerning

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

On the couple's reference to unnamed royals raising concerns over their son Archie's mixed-race heritage, the palace said the concerning issues of race would be addressed privately as a family matter.

'Digital detox' is the need of the hour!

'Digital detox' is the need of the hour!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Such a detox plan simply requires us to keep aside a particular amount of time, typically an hour every day, or four hours per week, wherein we switch off all forms of social media, including gaming, television, computers, phones or any other form of technology.

Home shopping comes of age

Home shopping comes of age

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Home Shopping, it seems, is serious business not just on TV but across media.

Olympic swimmer Lochte gets US reality TV series

Olympic swimmer Lochte gets US reality TV series

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer and party boy Ryan Lochte will get his own reality television series as he trains with one eye on the 2016 Summer Games and another looking for love, US network E! said on Monday.

News Corp mulls splitting into two: WSJ

News Corp mulls splitting into two: WSJ

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

News Corp is mulling to split into two companies, separating its publishing assets from the entertainment businesses.

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The court also directed police to submit for its perusal investigation papers pertaining to the case in a sealed cover by November 5 when it would hear the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which owns Republic TV, and Goswami seeking to quash the first information report lodged on October 6.

US to use TV ads to stem anti-Islam film protests

US to use TV ads to stem anti-Islam film protests

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

As anger in the Muslim world over anti-Islam film continued to smolder, the United States administration has turned to social media and television ads to try to stem global protest.

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To believe that the key job of his senior ministers is to ensure that his image be kept intact whatever be the outcome of his policies is to expect too much even of someone as ambitious as Narendra Modi, asserts Rashme Sehgal.

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

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Shopping channels: The next big thing!

Shopping channels: The next big thing!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

You can soon buy your car or house sitting in front a television set. With Network 18 launching India's first home shopping channel Home Shop 18 in April, and Star TV group soon to join the fray, the home shopping channels are expected to be the next big thing for television broadcasters.

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Parties expected to splurge a fourth of advertising budget on social media.

Police probe alleged racist tweets against Cole, Young

Police probe alleged racist tweets against Cole, Young

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Police have launched an inquiry into alleged online racist abuse against two England soccer players after their missed penalties resulted in the team's Euro 2012 quarter-final exit on Sunday.

Mukesh's $20 billion bet on TV, telecoms may rekindle rivalry with Anil

Mukesh's $20 billion bet on TV, telecoms may rekindle rivalry with Anil

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Mukesh's television unit has been aggressively wrapping up deals with hundreds of small players in a street-by-street effort to conquer that final hurdle in its cable TV drive

Reliance-RTL JV to launch channel Thrill

Reliance-RTL JV to launch channel Thrill

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

RTL is part of Europe's largest media firm, Bertelsmann AG, and has a market cap of $15.5 billion (Rs 69,900 crore).

Reliance plans to be a strong TV player

Reliance plans to be a strong TV player

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Reliance Broadcast is building a curious network of English and regional channels.

NDTV in talks with NBC for stake sale

NDTV in talks with NBC for stake sale

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Indian television company NDTV is in advanced stages of negotiations with NBC Universal, a subsidiary of New York Stock Exchange-listed General Electric to sell between 25 and 30 per cent in its UK-based subsidiary NDTV Networks Plc.

Preetika Rao: I'm single!

Preetika Rao: I'm single!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

'I'm focused on my career and don't want to get into any distracting situation,' she clarifies.

iDubba: Watch TV, then share socially

iDubba: Watch TV, then share socially

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

iDubba claims to be India's first (and only) television programme-recommendation and social-sharing platform. Adding 444 channels in the last five years, the platform aims to connect TV audiences by recommending relevant programmes.

No media coverage for Ash's pregnancy from now on?

No media coverage for Ash's pregnancy from now on?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Warne, McGrath to retire after Ashes

Warne, McGrath to retire after Ashes

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

The two veteran fast bowlers are planning to retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test.

Dish TV: What's on offer

Dish TV: What's on offer

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Advertisers feel the heat of Bollywood drug abuse probe

Advertisers feel the heat of Bollywood drug abuse probe

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Advertising agencies admitted that conversations had begun with their clients to exercise restraint while using brand endorsements featuring film actors whose names appeared in the probe.

Anil Dharker: Editor, bon vivant, mentor to many

Anil Dharker: Editor, bon vivant, mentor to many

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'Everywhere Anil Dharker went, he assembled teams of talented people, gave them opportunities, then got out of the way and allowed them to flourish.' Meenakshi Shedde remembers a very special editor.

CAS may stage a comeback

CAS may stage a comeback

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

Here are the challenges that await Modi in 2nd term

Here are the challenges that await Modi in 2nd term

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The focus shifts almost immediately from celebrations to the challenges faced by the man who powered his party to 303 seats in the Lok Sabha.

Check out the hottest gadgets of 2007

Check out the hottest gadgets of 2007

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

What will you be lining up to buy this year? Take a look.

'We can't say TV is regressive'

'We can't say TV is regressive'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'The content on television is directly proportional to what the audience likes.'

Pamela Anderson to play Virgin Mary

Pamela Anderson to play Virgin Mary

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

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What does future hold for Internet TV?

What does future hold for Internet TV?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

It's been a bumpy ride so far for Internet TV, but faithfuls insist it won't be for long.

Discovering India, Discovery style

Discovering India, Discovery style

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Until 2014, Discovery's channels were distributed as part of a joint venture with Multi Screen Media.

'Everyone in Kashmir making money off unstable situation'

'Everyone in Kashmir making money off unstable situation'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Former Research and Analysis Wing chief AS Dulat has claimed that everybody in Kashmir makes money off the unstable situation in the region, alleging that it is 'in their DNA'.

Lanka needs new laws to deal with IS threat: PM

Lanka needs new laws to deal with IS threat: PM

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The PM said the government knew that Sri Lankan nationals who joined the Islamic State had returned, but they could not be arrested as joining a foreign terrorist organisation is not against the law in the island nation.