News for 'TV Channels'

Karnataka poll schedule not leaked, was speculation

Karnataka poll schedule not leaked, was speculation

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

A committee was set up after the Bharatiya Janata Party's IT cell chief announced in a tweet the schedule for the Karnataka assembly polls before the official declaration on March 27.

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'As in all our previous cases of suspected panel homes intrusions, BARC India continues to follow its established vigilance and disciplinary guidelines... BARC India appreciates the efforts of the Mumbai Police and will provide the support asked of it,' a BARC India spokesperson said.

5 days on, Odisha train accident site continues to draw onlookers

5 days on, Odisha train accident site continues to draw onlookers

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Five days after the tragic triple train accident near this station, it was business as usual in Bahanaga Bazar with a handful passengers, including a few sightseers thronging the tiny way station.

Channels cool heels to get on air

Channels cool heels to get on air

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Openings in TV

Openings in TV

Rediff.com15 May 2007

CMS Media Lab is offering summer internship for its television news monitoring initiative.

Total TV launched in Delhi

Total TV launched in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

Sevilla beat Roma to win seventh Europa League crown

Sevilla beat Roma to win seventh Europa League crown

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Sevilla maintained their incredible record in the competition after an otherwise difficult season.

Now, a channel full of Mastiii

Now, a channel full of Mastiii

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Adhikari Brothers -- the creators of SAB TV, which was subsequently bought by Sony - have launched a new channel, Mastiii.

Children gather in schools to witness moon landing

Children gather in schools to witness moon landing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

An entire nation waited, praying and hoping fervently, as the countdown to touch down on the moon wound to a slow close on Wednesday with many thousands gathering in schools, places of worship and elsewhere and scientists doing last minute checks to ensure Chandrayaan-3 makes a soft landing on the lunar south pole.

Turner Intl in pact with Sardesai's channel

Turner Intl in pact with Sardesai's channel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

TV 18 India Ltd on Thursday said its group company, Global Broadcast News and Turner International have entered into a partnership for its soon to be launched 24-hour news channel in India.

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. The Union Cabinet has also approved 100 per cent FDI in the DTH broadcasting services sector, Javadekar said, adding that while the commerce ministry had spoken of 100 per cent FDI in the DTH sector, the guidelines of the information and broadcasting ministry needed to be changed.

'Racist' remark against Assam girl on TV show sparks row

'Racist' remark against Assam girl on TV show sparks row

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said racism should be condemned "unequivocally" after a contestant from Guwahati on a dance reality show was subjected to racist rhetoric.

Underwear ads cost channels dear

Underwear ads cost channels dear

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Three leading general entertainment channels - Star India, Zee TV and Sony Entertainment Television - together may lose Rs 11 crore (Rs 110 million) from the underwear ads, which will soon be off air.

Real Madrid CRUSH Barca in El Clasico thriller

Real Madrid CRUSH Barca in El Clasico thriller

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

LaLiga leaders Real Madrid's pursuit of a record-extending 36th Spanish title

Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing date, time announced. Check details

Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing date, time announced. Check details

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

This eagerly anticipated event will be broadcast live on August 23, starting from 17:27 Hrs IST on multiple platforms, including the ISRO Website, its YouTube channel, ISRO's Facebook page, and DD National TV channel.

Channels bet on music shows

Channels bet on music shows

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

With growing viewers TAM Media Research's top 100 TVRs (during June 3 to June 9), both Zee's and Star's show share the 14th position with a rating of 6.4 each, while Sony's show ranks 33 with a rating of 5.3, on June 8.

The India TV-NBA tussle

The India TV-NBA tussle

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has extended an olive branch to India TV -- the Rajat Sharma-promoted channel that withdrew its NBA membership last week after being fined by the News Broadcasting Standards Disputes Redressal Authority.

Top Sun TV official arrested for sexual harassment

Top Sun TV official arrested for sexual harassment

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A senior employee of a private television channel was arrested in Chennai on following a complaint of sexual harassment against him by a former woman staffer, police said.

Shop till you drop, all at home

Shop till you drop, all at home

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

TV moghuls are ramping up the home shopping segment as it sees 35 per cent annual growth. While shopping on TV has been available for years now, a majority of Indian shoppers still prefer to touch and feel before buying a product.

Ranas, supporters booked for norm violations during procession, temple event

Ranas, supporters booked for norm violations during procession, temple event

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The welcome procession impeded traffic at several spots, while an 'aarti' performed by the couple had loudspeakers in use even after 10pm, local police officials said.

Media biggies plan 24-hour shopping channels

Media biggies plan 24-hour shopping channels

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

The STAR India-Bennet, Coleman & Company (BCCL) combine, Subhash Chandra's Essel Group and TV 18's HomeShopping 18 are among those who will air home shopping channels in the next couple of months.

Lankan umpire Dissanayaka rubbishes fixing allegations

Lankan umpire Dissanayaka rubbishes fixing allegations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Gamini Dissanayaka, one of three local umpires implicated by an Indian TV channel over a match fixing inquiry outrightly rejected the accusation.

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.

UTV's kids channel to go global

UTV's kids channel to go global

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Trust vote: News channels' ratings zoom

Trust vote: News channels' ratings zoom

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

The live telecast of Tuesday's trust vote in Parliament saw the combined market share of Hindi news channels go up by 48 per cent, while those of the English news channels increased by 17 per cent compared with the previous week, according to television viewership monitoring agency, aMap.

Lankan Tamils: Inaction is not an option for India

Lankan Tamils: Inaction is not an option for India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The Indian government should pay serious attention to the alleged evidence produced by the Channel4 TV documentary on Sri Lankan war crimes. However, it should not be used as a stick to beat the Lankan government with, but to ensure that justice is done to the relatives of the victims, writes B Raman

Lockdown pushes up TV viewership to record levels

Lockdown pushes up TV viewership to record levels

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

News viewership was the biggest gainer during the first full week of lockdown, growing 298 per cent versus the pre-COVID period between January 11 and 31. Ramayana, whose rerun has begun on Doordarshan, was the top-rated show on Saturday and Sunday.

Tribunal rules in favour of Jackie Shroff in I-T dispute

Tribunal rules in favour of Jackie Shroff in I-T dispute

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The issue dates back many years when the actor and others proposed bringing Sony TV channel to India.

WFI chief compares wrestlers' protest with Shaheen Bagh stir

WFI chief compares wrestlers' protest with Shaheen Bagh stir

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday termed the protest by the country's top wrestling as the "dharna of Shaheen Bagh".

'I'm Sure The Concept For INDIA Came From Him'

'I'm Sure The Concept For INDIA Came From Him'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'In Parliament, he was the one person who stood for democracy and secularism even when the principal Opposition party was not very forthright in taking on the BJP and RSS.'

VSSC cancels ISRO test after Kerala police nab 2 from Haryana for cheating

VSSC cancels ISRO test after Kerala police nab 2 from Haryana for cheating

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

As more than 400 candidates from a single state -- Haryana -- had taken the test, there are suspicions over whether coaching centres may be involved.

Lakhimpur incident: Union minister's son summoned for questioning

Lakhimpur incident: Union minister's son summoned for questioning

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

IG Singh, however, said that there was no time limit in the summons sent to Ashish Mishra.

'Distorted': PIL in HC on Arnab's reporting of Sushant case

'Distorted': PIL in HC on Arnab's reporting of Sushant case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The plea has sought directions to the Centre to frame rules, regulations or guidelines to govern reporting or broadcasting of all news related to criminal investigations.

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Right to comment on content on social media or TV channels is a facet of free speech under the Constitution and it will be in the interest of the public that every broadcaster has the right of criticism and review even in relation to programmes created by others, the Delhi high court said on Friday.

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

In strong observations while hearing the plea, the high court cited the death of Princess Diana while trying to escape the media chase, and said there needs to be "some toning down" as people are "afraid of the fourth pillar of democracy" because of its powers.

Were India Overconfident?

Were India Overconfident?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'When you win 10 games on the trot, you tend to get overconfident. This leads to your downfall.'

Russia to help India build small tropical nuclear power plants

Russia to help India build small tropical nuclear power plants

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

India on Tuesday said cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear technology is an important pillar of the multifaceted cooperation with Russia, which offered help in building small tropical nuclear power stations.

Vijayakant loses his cool again; gestures at scribes

Vijayakant loses his cool again; gestures at scribes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The incident reportedly took place at Salem during the actor-politician's visit to participate in a consultative meeting there for the May 16 Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

NEET: Girl students asked to remove innerwear at exam hall in Kerala

NEET: Girl students asked to remove innerwear at exam hall in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Girl students were forced to appear for the exam in front of other boy students and male invigilators which made these girls really uncomfortable and disturbed them mentally and physically.