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‘Film in 6 Days’ contest, one-of-its-kind competition will present a challenge to young film makers to direct a short five minute film in a brief span of six days. To facilitate this process and help the participants bring their imagination into life, the organizers will provide all the logistical support to them. “Film in six days’ competition will select six to ten teams (consist of Director, Dop and Editor) on the basis of their past experience and interviews. The selected candidates will be given a topic by the festival organizers to make a film within six days. These films then will be reviewed by a jury comprising senior people from film fraternity who will select winner will be rewarded with prize money/editing software/equipment. According to Madhureeta Anand, Festival Director, UFO 0110 IDFF and Film Director & Founder of Ekaa Films, "We are receiving registration from all across the globe in huge number. The six day competition is an integral and important part of the UFO 0110 International digital Film Festival. It is a section that has been specially designed for amateurs." "Today, people are well-versed with filmmaking knowledge and come prepared when they enter the industry. This section is specially going to give a big boost to career of the budding talent. We have extended the registration deadline till February 15, she said.”
Mr Sudhir Mishra, Jury member of the last IDFF, a critically- acclaimed Bollywood director, says, “Digital medium is a wonderful medium for independent voices to make a mark and raise awareness about certain subjects. More and more people are open and have the right knowledge about digital film making.” The participants will be provided the complete support from the festival such as required equipments for the shoot which will include the camera, sound equipments and post production facilities of an editing machine and studio; moreover they will be facilitated with the basic budget for travel and food for the two days.
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The company says that the unique feature of Dish truHD+ is its compatibility with any USB device enabling consumers to simply plug and play an existing USB stick/ HDD, and build an entire library of their favorite programmes. The device will have dual advantage of all HD and DVR features, at the price of existing HD box only! The price of Rs 2690 includes the new Dish truHD+ box along with one month Dish truHD Royale Pack. Further, as a promotional offer Dish TV is providing a 4 GB USB drive free to get the user accustomed to the concept of plugging an external device to use the recording features. The DVR features include Record, rewind, forward, pause live TV etc. What’s more, subscribers can also enable time- based and event- based recording on the box. Mr R C Venkateish, Chief Executive Officer, Dish TV India said “Whilst most DVR's charge a premium, our idea is to expand the DVR market by making it accessible at the price of a normal HD box. Furthermore, this box lends a huge advantage over other DVR's in the market by offering "unlimited recording capacity". This is possible due to a breakthrough technology that enables any external storage device to be plugged into the USB port of the Dish truHD+ box. Mr Salil Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer, Dish TV India, said emphasizing on the products and services, “We aim at providing the best of technology in the industry and Dish TV brings unique innovation introducing the concept of Unlimited Recording through Dish TV truHD+. Ms Anjali Malhotra, Executive Vice president, Marketing, Dish TV India, said, "Coming at a price of Rs 2690, Dish truHD+ will be the HD box in the market that will offer a recording facility, at no extra cost , whilst HD features have become tablestakes. If one were to compare this box with other DVR's in the market, the Dish truHD+ box would stand a huge price advantage at an unmatched price of Rs 2690 against the usual cost 5k to 6k, whilst it matches them feature for feature"! . Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau MUMBAI, JAN 03 : As a part of the deal, Infotel Broad Band Services Limited (Infotel), a subsidiary of RIL, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with TV18 and Network18 Media and Investments (Network18) for preferential access to all their content for distribution through the 4G Broadband Network being set up by it. As per the memorandum of understanding, Infotel shall have preferential access to the content of all the media and web properties of Network 18 and its associates and programming and digital content of all the broadcasting channels of TV18 and its associates on a first right basis as a most preferred customer. Infotel is setting up a pan India world class 4th generation broadband network using state of the art technologies. Infotel expects to take a leadership position in content distribution through broadband technology through a host of devices. The digital content from entertainment, news, sports, music, weather, education and other genres will be a key driver to increase consumption of broadband. A part of the above investments comprising 100 percent interest in News Channels, 50 percent interest in Entertainment Channels and 24.50 percent interest in Telugu Channels is being profitably divested to TV18. Network18 and TV18 said that both the companies are raising funds for the acquisition of ETV Channels through a rights issue. Independent Media Trust (Trust), a trust set up for the benefit of Reliance Industries,has agreed to fund the Promoters of Network 18 and TV18 to enable them to subscribe to the proposed rights issue announced by both the companies on Tuesday. The promoter companies of Network18 and TV18 and the Trust have entered into a term sheet under which the Trust would be subscribing to the optionally convertible debentures to be issued by the promoter companies. Reliance will leverage its deep understanding of the Indian markets - consumer insights, technological expertise, and the ability to build and manage scale - to make this a "win win" partnership. This will create value and be accretive to the shareholders of RIL. Mr. Raghav Bahl and his team will continue to have full operational and management control of both the companies. Mr. Raghav Bahl and the current promoter entities of Network18 and TV18 will continue to retain control over Network 18 and TV18. The investment by the Trust in the Promoter Companies of Network18 and TV18, and the arrangement between Network18/TV18 and Infotel for the acquisition and distribution of content on the Infotel platform, is one of many such partnership initiatives being undertaken by Infotel. .
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The film was part of ONGC's special project 'Colours of India' which consisted of four stories that brought together different aspects of India; from the forts of Jaisalmer to the sacred groves of north-east and from the homes of 'Tai Ahom' kings to a city that was, as myths go, carved out of stone - Warangal.
The conmpany had produced the film in association with TERI and Surabhi Foundation and it was aired on National Geographic Channel in August and September 2010.
Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 27 : UFO 0110 International Digital Film Festival will be organized from February 23, 2012 to March 1, 2012 at Siri Fort Auditorium New Delhi. Christened as 'Film in 6 Days', the competition will present a challenge to young filmmakers to direct a short film in a brief span of six days. To facilitate this process and help the participants bring their imagination into life, the organizers will provide all the logistical support to them. "Film in six days' competition will select six to 10 teams (consist of Director, Dop and Editor) on the basis of their past experience and interviews. The selected candidates will be given a topic by the festival organizers to make a film within six days. These films then will be reviewed by a jury comprising senior people from film fraternity who will select winner will be rewarded with prize money/editing software/equipment. According to Madhureeta Anand, Festival Director, UFO 0110 IDFF and Film Director & Founder of Ekaa Films, "The six day competition is an integral and important part of the UFO 0110 International digital Film Festival. It's our way of seeing that budding filmmakers get a chance to make films that on the one hand can be a showcase of their work and on the other hand can be learning experience." "This is why the chosen teams will have access to well known and regarded people from the film industry who can advise and guide them. It's a unique opportunity. For us at the film festival it's our way of planting seeds. We hope that these very filmmakers will, in the future, send in films to the festival and add to the viewing experience and quality of the festival," he added. Mr Sudhir Mishra, Jury member of the last IDFF, a renowned and critically acclaimed Bollywood director, says,"Digital format of film making is an amazing format that gives you the freedom to shoot things, make a movie, put forth your viewpoint about an issue/agenda etc while overcoming the constraints of inadequate funding or networking etc. It is a wonderful medium for independent voices and certainly more and more people are now open to the idea of digital film making." The participants will be provided the complete support from the festival such as required equipments for the shoot which will include the camera, sound equipments and post production facilities of an editing machine and studio, moreover they will be facilitated with the basic budget for travel and food for the two days. There will also be script consultants and consulting editors to help out the filmmakers during the competition.
NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 26 : The company plans to initiate strict legal action against defaulters in case the licence fee does not get paid ahead of their planned events. The following is the list where interim injunction has been given by Delhi High Court: On this issue, Vipul Pradhan, CEO, PPL said ,"New Year parties attract people promising them a good time through a combination of entertainment, food and beverage. A significant component of the sum charged from the customers is for music – an integral element of entertainment. Therefore, the music companies whose sound recording is regularly used have a right towards claiming their due because their product is getting consumed too." Under the statutory sanction of section 35 in the Indian Copyright Act, playing commercial music in public without paying the requisite licence fee is an offence liable to contempt of court. Section 35 grants exclusivity to PPL to issue licences to hotels and pubs for playing music during the events in their respective premises. The tariff for the same is calculated on the basis of the number of hours the music is to be played and the number of people expected to attend the event. According to Mr Sowmya Chowdhury, Country Head, PPL, "Musical nights and customized New year events rake in huge revenues for pubs organizers. A year ending event cannot be imagined without music! Yet, when it comes to paying for the commercial use of music, the event organizers chose to evade the license fee." According to Avinash D'Souza, National Sales Manager, PPL, "Music labels have complete authority over the sound recordings and using them without a proper licence can bring the events and parties to a standstill. People should also act proactively and check with their chosen properties to avoid a last minute inconvenience or embarrassment. To prevent such situations, this year we have expanded our operations to a national campaign in all major cities." Every year pubs and hotels target revenues with customized New Year packages but are reluctant to pay a nominal license fee (which varies depending on the number of hours for which the music is played) to PPL. Thus, flouting the norms and eating into the royalties of the music labels. Disc Jockeys too need to abide by PPL guidelines if they continue to play music without paying the licence fees.
Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 26 : With this agreement Zenga partners for all content created by NBS News (Newzstreet) to be made available on Zenga WEB and Mobile TV platform. Zenga will also power all the Newzstreet content with streaming technologies of Zenga for all digital media in mobile phones, tablets and computers on the Web. Zenga TV has thus moved forward in its aim to offer credible information packed content to viewers across the board. Dwelling on partnership Mr Shabir Momiin, CEO, Zenga TV, said, " The partnership comprises an agreement to broadcast live coverage of the new 24/7 news on mobile and web devices globally and provide updates anytime, anyplace and anywhere. Zenga's expertise with mobile digital content delivery will play a key role in NBS's goal to maximize the availability of world-class premier news and general entertainment programming and expand NBS's audience demographic globally." Mr Sidheswar M, COO- Newzstreet, "It is our endeavour to ensure that our innovative and cutting edge content reaches every possible audience with access to a screen – a mobile phone screen, computer screen or Tablet." "By making Newzstreet content available on the mobile platform, we have taken a step in the direction of broad basing and growing this genre in India," he said. "The decision by the Newzstreet to make Zenga broadcast partner for mobile and WEB TV is to utilise the sophisticated, highly adaptable and low overheads streaming technology developed by Zenga, " he added. Pay up or 'face the music…' Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) tells major hotels/pubs/discotheques & lounges
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The Loomba Foundation has funded the education of over 6500 children of poor widows and has supported 27000 family members in 29 states of India since 1999. In 2012, the Foundation will provide education to another 3000 children of widows in distress. "When a woman loses her husband she loses her place in society. Widows are often ostracized by the society and are unable to remarry, poor, uneducated, and unable to find a decent job. Children of widows often end up on streets or work in factories where child-labour abuse is a commonplace," he said. Guests at the dinner included delegates from Tata Consultancy, Max India Foundation, Central Bank of India, Taj Hotels, Micromax Mobile, Herbert Smith LLP, and Rotary Blood Bank. Harjiv Singh, Trustee of The Loomba Foundation, and co-founder and co-CEO of Gutenberg Communications.
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The high energy event had drummers from leading bands from all over India in addition to a special segment giving the rag-picker bands an opportunity to perform live in front of the Indian audience. Canvironment Week, a global initiative by Hindustan Tin Works had put up spectacular show where performances by musical bands of college students and rag-pickers were overwhelming. The participants from different bands performed from materials like tin cans and other scrap items at Shri Ram College of Commerce, North Campus, Delhi University. "The performances have taken us by a surprise about the fact that today's youth are so innovative and have abundance of talent. I feel honored that I had judged the auditions and presented this fine group of young talented artists to the esteemed jury. Each an every participant enjoyed being part of the CanCussion and now feels connected to the Canvironment Campaign and takes back a strong message to save our Mother Earth, he adds." The rag picker bands were provided vocational training as part of the philanthropic leg of the campaign to give them an alternate way of life other than rag picking. Among the judge of the event, Dr. Chandana Raul, renowned Odissi dancer and one of the panel judges says, "Being a performer myself and assessing the talent pool which has gathered here has taken me by surprise, band performances were outstanding and it was difficult for me to choose the best but as the rule goes, there has to be one winner." CanCussion 2011 has announced the winner, Mahinder Bhatt, a performer since childhood, as "Canvironment Week 2011 Talent of the year" and was awarded trophy by Hindustan Tin Works. Mahinder Bhatt was very excited and said "I feel very honored and privileged to receive Canvironment talent of the year and I am very excited about the performance at Grand finale on 14th December at The Suryaa hotel". This year Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Food Processing Industries are supporting the whole campaign, companies and institutions like Hindustan Tin Works , United Breweries Micro Inks, Tinplate Company of India , European Metal Packaging (EMPAC), International Packaging Association (IPA), Indian Institute of Packaging, World Packaging Organization, Tinplate Promotion Council, Metal Containers Manufacturers Association, NGO – Chintan and Exnora are coming up together to urge consumers for using eco-friendly cans.
Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau GURGAON, DECEMBER 10 : With the aim of providing a platform to the consumers to experience excellence in the form of the Cinema 3D TV, LG on Friday announced the mega blockbuster Cinema 3D Game Festival 2011. The company plans investment of Rs. 100 crore for promoting Cinema 3D TV and expects 50 percent share in 3D TV market by March 31, 2012. The LG Cinema 3D Game Festival is a step further towards demonstrating to the public the potential of LG's 3D products in the gaming environment. More than 5,000 enthusiasts are expected to visit the gaming festival in each city. LG Cinema 3D TV is the ideal medium for the gaming lovers who want to blend with the 3D world. LG Cinema 3D TV is backed with FPR technology, which is the only, and till date the best technology, comprising all the features for pillaring the 3D TV science in the world. The picture being offered is absolutely vivid, clear and lively from all angles. The Grand Finale which will be held on the third day i.e. December 11 of the Game Festival will require gamers to go through qualification rounds during the first two days 9th and 10th Dec'11. At the grand inaugural of the LG Cinema 3D Game Festival, Mr Soon Kwon, Managing Director, LG India, said, "3D TVs are changing the way we view movies, play games and more. The Cinema 3D TV has been recognised as the best 3D TV world-wide. As part of its new marketing campaign LG is differentiating its 3D line-up through 3D game marketing targeting youth audiences across the globe." " We have a strong product line-up and an aggressive marketing strategy with investment of Rs. 100 crore in 2011 for flagship product communication Cinema 3D TV. We are aiming for 50 percent share in 3D TV market by March 31 , 2012." Speaking on the occasion Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia said, "LG Electronics is a well-established brand known for its style, vivacity, innovative technology and superior performance. The brand's contribution to the 3D industry is immense." " The LG Cinema 3D Game Festival is an exciting and innovative initiative, and provides a platform for gaming enthusiasts across the country to come together and experience the never-before-3D thrills in gaming," she added. The Cinema 3D Game Festival has three zones. The first zone is for serious gamers who will compete against each other by playing Gears of War 3 in Cinema 3D. The second zone would have multiple consoles with popular games such as Disney Advertureland, Forza 4, Dance Central, Kinect Sports 2 etc. The third zone is Cinema 3D TV experience zone showcasing the revolutionary FPR Technology. Of the serious gamers, three winners will be selected from each city. The first winner of the gaming contest will win a cash prize of Rs. 100,000/- cash amount, while the first and the second runners-up will be awarded a 32-inch LED TV and a Kinect game, respectively. That's not all, there will be other gifts for consumers coming to the Cinema 3D Game Festival.
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The award is an annual function that recognizes and encourages citizens to address social issues and be the change in the society. Eminent Awardees are Gul Panag- Main Stream Actress, Arzell Papazell Nelson- Global Artistes 4 Change, Dr Kalyan Banerjee- Lifetime Achievement Karmaveer Puraskaar, Nila Madhab panda- Filmmaker on contemporary Issues, William Dalrymple- Author, Chetan Sharma- Corporate CEO's Foundation, Diwakar- Kids 4 Change, Vijendra Shekhawat- Young Social Entrepreneur Citizen KVP, and 49 more categories. The people sector instituted these awards to recognize real life unsung heroes who believe it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness and have walked that extra mile to be the change and practice true democracy by fighting for social justice and practicing the power of one as citizens for change. The awardees of CtrlS-Karamveer Puraskaar are caring and concerned citizens who have gone beyond business as usual to lead the change with an 'I can do’ attitude by taking stands and speaking out against social wrongs. These awardees are dubbed as the Noble Laureates and the mission of the awards is to celebrate and inspire individual citizen action for social justice. The idea is to nominate and select citizens from all the sectors, who have contributed to social justice & citizen action by going beyond business as usual, and thus have been the change that they want to see in the world. These coveted awards are given only to individual citizens and not to any organisation or company. During the award ceremony iCongo announce REX- . This is an initiative under the auspices of the right every wrong and Karmaveer awards movement, which is being promoted by iCONGO- International Confederation of NGOs & CtrlS Foundation. REX CONCLAVE is the scaled up new avatar of the RIGHT every WRONG conclave, which were knowledge forums that were pivotal for pioneering huge thought leadership for addressing various social issues ranging from Education to Healthcare & Poverty to Marginalization, Climate Change, Corruption, Electoral Reforms, CSR, Communalism, MDGs and Constitutional rights & duties awareness. REX is the forum where thought leaders shall be invited to engage with audiences by giving their most enthralling talk in 15 minutes or less. The talk could be anything that fits in within the 3 pillars of REX across the thematic sectors (Business {Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Telecom, Advertising, Retail, Infrastructure, Low Cost Housing, Aviation & others} Luxury brands, Media, NGOs, Government, Venture Capital, Social Ventures, Media, Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Public Health, Philanthropy, Agriculture, Youth Affairs and other themes. Also on the occasion, one minute silence was observed for Late Mr Vasant Sathe, Indian politician of the Indian National Congress party and Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, who was the chief patron for the entire movement. Present at the event, Jeroninio Almeida, founder, iCongo said, “I am overwhelmed by the large number of volunteers who have been contributing towards the society and are determined to 'Be the Change' for the betterment of the world we live in. This prestigious award is a step to honour the exemplary actions by people from our own surrounding who have gone beyond their comfort zones for social justice through citizen action. We really need the awareness in our citizens so that together, we all become the emissary of a change. Commenting on the felicitation of the Karmaveer Puraskaar awardees, Sridhar Reddy, Chairman, CtrlS Group commented, “Everyone wants an egalitarian society. But the ideal condition cannot be achieved by imagination, dreaming, or relying on any government body or an organisation. If we want to see the change, we will have to become the change. The Karmaveer Puraskaar is an emanation of the selfless service done by the ordinary citizens of our society that deserves nothing less than an appreciation. We need to be united and striving towards what we dream of- a beautiful world. One of this year’s awardees, Gul Panag, said, “I am glad to have been awarded the coveted Karmaveer Puraskaar. However, I would like to share this among all the citizens of our country who have done even single deed of selfless service.” “I do not need the award, but a lot of people in our society need our help. I ask you all to pledge at this moment to do at least one selfless work every day and you'll see the world changing for yourself. It is a moment however, which has left me feel humble and motivated to contribute more to the society, she added.”
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Parent’s become pushy and starts living their own dreams through their children. Worse, they push the child towards success so that they can personally benefit from it. Nowhere is this more stark than in the glamour world of TV. Imagine explores this facet of the parent- child relation with a sensitive new show - ‘Haar Jeet’, The world of entertainment offers everyone the ultimate opportunity to gain fame, adulation, wealth and power. It is perhaps this that motivates parents of young children to push them forward to make a mark in this world. The innocent children, who have no choice, accept this as a reality under immense parental pressure. Haar Jeet is a story about 2 such young girls – Mahika & Ishita both forced into the glamour world of TV to take part in daily soaps and reality shows. The girls brave difficult working conditions, long working hours and constant media scrutiny in trying to fulfill their parent’s wishes. The parents in turn get used to the cushy life provided by the money their children are earning and push them even harder to work more. Mr. Saurabh Tewari, Head of Programming, Fiction Imagine TV said, “Haar Jeet is undoubtedly going to be a very captivating show for television viewers across the country. We have attempted to bring out a sensitive issue through a unique concept and executed it thoughtfully. This is yet another innovation we have brought to the small screen that will convey a strong underlying message which may be overtly visible in the entertainment field but it pertinent & relevant to every field be it academics, sports or any other form of extra-curricular activity. Haar Jeet will also reflect on human behavior and our basic nature to compare successes and failures in life.” We live in a world ruled by money and glamour. Everyone is clamouring to gain fame, adulation and wealth. And often the world of movies and television, offers one the ultimate opportunity for all of this. And it is perhaps this that motivates parents of young children to push them forward to make a mark in this world. Often parents say that this is what their children want, it is their dream- but one is forced to question then, are these dreams bereft of parental pressure, or pressures from other quarters around them, which force them to then believe that this is what they want from their lives. We have put in a lot of thought to ensure that this sensitive issue is brought out with the required impact. We are happy to be associated with Imagine TV and showcase this reality to audiences across. We are certain that viewers will be able to appreciate our efforts in bringing out this social message”, says Sumeet Mittal, producer - ShashiSumeet Productions Pvt Ltd. On bagging ‘Ishita’s’ role Jannat said, ‘I am thrilled to be back on Imagine TV and genuinely grateful to them for having given me this opportunity. I found the concept of ‘Haar Jeet’ different and am really glad to be part of this show. I promise to give my 100% and hope to entertain my fans and audiences.’ On playing ‘Mahika’ in ‘Haar Jeet’ Khusali said, ‘I am delighted to play a character, which requires me to perform as a dancer. I love dancing and this role is very close to my heart. I don’t usually take up serial offers; however this role has excited me to take up this project. I look forward to give my best and seek the blessings of all my well wishers. ’
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NEW DELHI, AUGUST 25: “The X-reality picture engine has been developed by our in-house team after a lot of research. The technology helps enhance colour, contrast, fine details and gives great picture quality,” said Sachin Dev Rai, senior manager, product marketing-–display department, marketing division, Sony India. The new models are available in screen sizes ranging from 55.9 cm (22 inch) to 165.1 cm (65 inch). Nine of the 15 models are Full HD 3D TVs and all 15 LED models are Internet enabled. “Consumers can connect to the Internet using WiFi or an Ethernet connection,” informed one of the senior executives at Sony. The company has given the choice of Search, Watch and Communicate simultaneously to the users. Users can connect to the Internet and search the net for any information, tweet while watching TV or update status messages on Facebook. Also, downloading “Media Remote" app on any Android-based or iOS phone, helps the user control the LED with his phone. “The X-Reality picture engine in the LEDs is our unique selling proposition. It definitely enhances the television watching experience by giving the best quality picture to the consumers,” quipped Masaru Tamagawa, managing director, Sony India. "Bravia is our flagship category contributing 35 percent 35 percent to total sales. In the fiscal 2011-12 we plan to maintain 30 percent market share backed by strong product line-up , aggressive marketing strategy and robust expansion plans ," he added. He further said that the company expects 4 million units of flat panel TVs to be sold this fiscal as opposed to 2.7 million units that were sold last fiscal. He also expects a 50 per cent year-on-year growth for Sony's Bravia range. He mentioned that Sony's television business contributes 35 per cent, laptops (Vaio range) contribute 20 per cent, digital imaging products (still and video cameras) contribute 15 per cent and PlayStations and rest of the business, including audio and home theatre, contribute remaining 30 per cent to its revenues. The price range for the new models is as follows: Rs 19,900 for the 55.9-cm (22-inch) LED television set, Rs 39,900 for 81.3-cm (32-inch) LED to Rs 64,900 for the 101.6-cm (40-inch) LED. The company has allocated Rs 150 crore for marketing Bravia LEDs which will include TV commercials, print, outdoor, shop-front, cinema and online advertising. The company has earmarked an investment of Rs 150 crore towards 360 degree mulitmedia campaign. The company plans to maintain its market leadership with 30 percent market share in flat panel display segment. Apart from the metros, the company is also looking at tier II and tier III cities and has plans to expand the channel network to 6,000 outlets from 5,000 outlets by the end of this financial year. He also said that the company might soon look at launching large screen 3D LEDs, which would not need 3D glasses for viewing, in the Indian market. From an overall 2.7 million units of flat panel TVs sold last fiscal, he said we could expect to see 4 million units sold this fiscal. The company also expects to sell 1.2 million units this fiscal. The television business contributes 35 per cent (in value terms) to Sony’s India revenues, laptops (its Vaio range) contributes 20 per cent, digital imaging (cameras) 15 per cent, while the rest of its business which includes audio, home theatre and playstation contributes the remaining 30 per cent. The biggest category for us is Bravia with a year on year growth of 50 per cent, he said.
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As the host of the show Rakhi Sawant will bring these stories to the viewers in her trademark, over-the-top and unpretentious style. With Rakhi in the midst of the proceedings, dollops of entertainment and fun are guaranteed. Says Rakhi Sawant, "I am elated to be back at doing what I do best – Entertain! My audience loves me and so do I. This time around I will be host of the baap of all shows, where you will witness some of the most bizarre incidents that are sure leaved you shell-shocked and rolling on the floor in splits of laughter. All I can say is 'It Happens only in India'." On the launch of the show, Mr. Santosh Nair, CEO, TV Content – UTV said, "It's not every day that you get a chance to witness some of the most unusual stories that our country has to offer. So Gazab Desh Ki Ajab Kahaniyan was conceptualized to showcase these peculiar tales to the audiences, but in an interesting format! Rakhi is definitely the ideal choice for the host, someone who will bring in an element of humour and entertainment, in her own unique style! It is a pleasure to work with Imagine TV yet again and with the stories that the show will bring forth, Gazab Desh Ki Ajab Kahaniyan is pegged to be one of the most captivating shows on television" Tune in to watch the funniest and strangest situations that can only exist in India.
Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau MUMBAI, JUNE 06 : On the association between IIFA and Videocon d2h, Mr. Saurabh Dhoot Director - Videocon group says "We take pride in associating with IIFA for last 3 Years; IIFA has been playing a lead role in taking Indian Cinema globally. This is in keeping with our pioneering status in the Indian DTH market through continuous product innovations and upgrade of technology in making viewing a better experience. We feel that our association will be mutually rewarding". Abhishek Bachchan is endorsing brand Videocon d2h since its inception. Abhishek Bachchan is extremely tech savvy and is a perfect fit for brand Videocon d2h. Apart from Abhishek Bachchan, we have five regional Brand Ambassadors like Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sukhwinder, Prasenjit, Manoj Tiwary, & Archita Sahu. These five regional brand ambassadors promote the active audio / video music channels catering to their specific regions.
Emotional Atyachaar, the youth reality format till date, is back with season 3 which promises even more zing than the previous two seasons. This season, while taking relationships to a different climax the show reiterates the basic fears and doubts of youngsters regarding commitment, trust and honesty for their love. The 3rd Season of the show with a tagline that goes 'CHEATERS BEWARE !
Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau WASHINTON, JUNE 02 : The company and its owners will sell 13.68 million shares at $7 to $9 apiece, according to an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Pandora will sell 5 million of the shares. At the mid-point of the proposed range, the offering would fetch $109.4 million, more than the $100 million the company had used as a preliminary amount in its first filing in February. Oakland, California-based Pandora, which runs an online service that allows users to stream free music based on feedback from the listener, was launched in 2005. Pandora, unlike other online streaming services, uses algorithms based on the Music Genome project -- a database built by teams of musicians that analyzes songs -- to select a playlist for its users. The Hearst Corp, which beneficially owns 5.73 percent of the company, is expected to sell 4.4 million shares, the filing said. Pandora, which had 94 million registered users as of April 30, more than doubled its revenue in the first quarter on strong advertising sales and steady subscription growth. The company expects to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "P" after the offering. Underwriters are being led by Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Citi.
Starting on 5th May to 26thMay every Thursday at 9pm and Saturday 28th May from 11 to 7 pm, catch exhilarating action in High Definition as John McClane (portrayed by Bruce Willis), a New York City police detective finds himself fighting a group of terrorists in each chapter of the series. Bruce Willis became a true action hero star in John McTiernan's Die Hard, with his portrayal of John McClane, a NYC cop visiting his wife in Los Angeles for Christmas. In the first movie, the terrorists break into a building and take the people hostage. McClane escapes detection and manages to hide throughout the building, gradually killing off the terrorist gang! In Director Renny Harlin's Die Hard 2: Die Harder sees McClane again in the wrong place at the right time, or is it the other way around? This time he's in Washington, hanging out at a major airport just as the bad guys take over the airport communication system and threaten to cause plane crashes. There's action and exploding stuff a-plenty and some awesome aviation effects in this one. Die Hard with a Vengeance, also directed by McTiernan, brings Samuel L. Jackson into the mix as a civilian drawn reluctantly into the action as the brother of an old nemesis (Jeremy Irons) holds the city hostage and puts McClane and his buddy onto a merry-go-round of tasks they must perform in order to prevent even more havoc from being released. Die Hard 4.0, the latest part of the series, sees McClane ordered to deliver a geeky hacker to the authorities in Washington as a massive "fire sale" computer attack on the U.S. infrastructure threatens to shut down the entire country. The movie is loaded with unbelievable stunts and extremely convincing special effects, good humor and nail biting action. This May feel the heat as Bruce Willis gets your pulse racing only on MOVIES NOW! Watch all the four Die Hard blockbusters, every Thursday at 9pm and Saturday from 11am to 7 pm only on MOVIES NOW!
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NEW YORK , MAY 07 : Kazuo Hirai, president and group chief executive of Sony computer entertainment, wrote that Sony had worked as quickly as possible to notify consumers about the data theft.
The company, under fire since the breach, noticed unauthorized activity on its network on April 19, and reported it to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on April 22. Hirai wrote that it took longer to send notices because "these emails are not 'batch' emails. The emails are individually tailored to our consumers' accounts." He said the company had complied with various state laws by getting word out to consumers in blog posts on its PlayStation website. The notification was blogged by Sony on April 26. Hirai wrote that Sony had found itself "in the cross-hairs of controversy" and that cyber crime had become a widespread problem in society. "What happened to us, though more vast in scope, has happened to many others before," he said.
Thesynergyonline Entertainment Bureau TOKYO, MAY 06 : As a company we - and I - apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused by this attack," Stringer said on Sony's U.S. PlayStation blog late on Thursday. "There is a real concern that trust in Sony's business will decline," Kota Ezawa, analyst at Citigroup Global Markets , Japan wrote in a note ahead of the comments from Stringer. "The network business itself still only makes a small direct contribution to earnings, but we see a potential drop in hardware sales as a concern." But Peter Walshe, senior director at global brands research agency Millward Brown, said the main Sony brand should bounce back, although PlayStation specifically might suffer. "The parent brand is likely to be more resilient," he told Reuters by telephone. "Sony is one of the most trusted brands in the world, while Sony PlayStation has quite a low trust score to begin with." "People may shout: 'I'm never going to buy Sony again,' but in our experience that doesn't tend to happen." "I know some believe we should have notified our customers earlier than we did. It's a fair question," Stringer said. "I wish we could have gotten the answers we needed sooner, but forensic analysis is a complex, time-consuming process. Hackers, after all, do their best to cover their tracks, and it took some time for our experts to find those tracks and begin to identify what personal information had - or had not - been taken." Stringer said Sony would restore network services "in the coming days," but gave no date. "That's all well and good, but when exactly is the PSN going to be back up? "Coming Days" could be tomorrow or it could be weeks from now," a user called Morac said on the PlayStation blog.
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DELHI, APRIL 22 : After distributing Power TV sets to NGOs and schools in Mumbai, this time around, Toshiba India is driving the cause in Chennai, again to give physically challenged children the entertainment that they deserve. Toshiba has hand- picked Shakti Foundation – a help line office for over 1300 differently abled children housed in 15 special schools, to gift 15 LCDs to the physically challenged children, who deserve to enjoy their life same as other children.. Mr
Pranab Mohanty, Business Head - Consumer Products Division, Toshiba India said,
“Toshiba's philosophy is summed up in its corporate slogan: Committed to
People, Committed to the Future. The company emphasizes on management that is
grounded in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and that promotes respect for
people, innovate to create value, and contributes to the society”. He
further emphasized, “The integration of the physically challenged into mainstream
society is what we emphasize on and what we work for. An initiative like this
will give children the opportunity to experience the visual medium and help increase
their knowledge." He
further added, “For Toshiba, CSR is a reflection of the brand. It is inextricably
linked to a company's brand identity and philosophy. New thinking and innovation
have always strengthened Toshiba’s approach and this has proved to be an
enduring point of difference for the brand. We are going to roll out many more
such initiatives in many cities in the near future”.
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