• Bangalore revs it up for 'Radio City MQ'

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 26, 2007

    MUMBAI: The clock is ticking away and its 2 days to go for Bangalore?s music champions to battle it out at the Regional Finals of ?Radio City MQ? India?s first and definitive Corporate Music Quiz!The stage is set for some serious quizzing action 5 PM onwards on September 28, 2007 at the Taj Residency as technology titans like Infosys, IBM, Accenture, Wipro, TCS, Yahoo, Technopak clash their music quotient with AXIS Bank, SAB Miller, DLF and McCann Erickson among others! After an overwhelming response from over fifty of Bangalore?s leading corporate houses with more coming in, the much awaited regional finals of ?Radio City MQ? will see the two top scoring teams fly down to Mumbai for the National Finals.

    Elaborating on the response received for ?Radio City MQ?, Mr. Rana Barua, National Head ? Marketing, Radio City 91.1FM says, ?We are overjoyed with the number of entries pouring in for Radio City MQ! As a concept, we were always certain that a Corporate Music Quiz would take off very well with the corporate fraternity. As music experts, Radio City through MQ is providing a unique, innovative and challenging platform for corporates to test their music knowledge. The kind of feedback we?ve received only goes to show how much this concept addresses an unmet need!?

    Mr. Barua added, ?Bangalore sure looks all set to have ?Whatte Fun? all the way on the ?Radio City MQ?! I would say that Delhi and Mumbai better be prepared for we?re coming there next!?

    The first elimination rounds in Bangalore on September 28 will witness 4 Bangalore teams qualify for the Regional Finals. The Regional Finals for Delhi and Mumbai will be held on October 5 at The Taj Palace, Delhi and October 12 at The Taj President, Mumbai respectively. Two top scoring teams from the Regional Finals in Bangalore and Delhi each will be flown down to Mumbai for the Grande Finale slated for October 12, 2007 at the Taj President, Mumbai.

    Winners to the first ?Radio City MQ? will win big with holiday packages to exotic Indian destinations, Toshiba laptops, Gibson guitars, eye-wear from Ray Ban, Pierre Cardin watches, GAS designer outfits, adventure packages and much more!

    Known for its pioneering initiatives, Radio City 91.1 FM, India‘s Leading Radio Network announced the launch of ?Radio City MQ? an exciting and first-of-its-kind Corporate Musical Quiz catering to music enthusiasts from the corporate world. With ?Radio City MQ?, Kingfisher Airlines comes on-board as Premium Airline Partner, while Pierre Cardin Swiss is the Official Time Partner. Gas, Ray Ban, Toshiba and Gibson Guitars are the Prize Partners while exchange4media.com and Impact are Trade Partners to the Event.

  • Radio Mirchi - 28 listeners won cash

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 25, 2007

    MUMBAI: While Dhoni lifted the first ever Twenty20 World Cup and the Indian team went crazy in Johannesburg with its win over Pakistan; Radio Mirchi listeners and employees were freaking out in India. When Team India was batting sixes and fours on the field, it was raining CASH for the listeners of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. 28 Mirchi and cricket crazy listeners won Rs. 4000 on every four and Rs. 6000 on every six that Indian batsmen shot and Rs.10, 000 for every wicket that India took!

    Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India?s hottest radio station had planned a plethora of fun-filled activities for listeners and employees across the country. Across all the Radio Mirchi stations of the radio channel (throughout 33 offices), there was no work post 5 pm and everyone was watching the cricket finals with their colleagues in the office. Their was food, band baja to celebrate the sixers and the fours and of course the spirit of happiness. Moreover, there was an interoffice competition where in three Radio Mirchi stations won the award for best celebrations and were given cricket kits for their office.

    Mirchi employees on-air were heard urging other employers to give their employees an early off so that they too could enjoy the match. In addition, Mirchi requested the caller‘s boss on his / her behalf to give them an early off to watch the match.

    India jeet gayi yaar!!! This final was mirchidaar.

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  • CNBC Awaaz presents - Stree Super Achiever-Shobha De

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 24, 2007

    MUMBAI: She is a daughter, a wife, a mother, an employee but before that she is a Woman. Watch the brand new series of Stree Super Achievers as it brings viewers yet another insightful round of interviews with the successful women who have redefined the role of a modern age woman in society.

    Stree Super Achiever brings you the new age corporate women, who have scaled new heights of Corporate Inc through their consistent hard work, drive for excellence and struggle. These women have aroused interest, intrigue and admiration from across the world.

    Our guest this week is Shobha De- Is one of India‘s well-known columnist. This model turned celebrity journalist has founded and edited three magazines and has several books to her credit. She will share her motivations, her commitment to work and the frantic pace of her life.

    Stree Super Achiever is anchored by Pratibha Advani, herself an entrepreneur, a successful producer, a talk show host and the Former President of one of India‘s largest political parties.

    Some of the personalities slated to speak with Pratibha Advani through the course of this series are Sunita Narain - Padamshree Awardee, Lalita Gupte - Former Joint MD of ICICI bank, and Dr. Swati Piramal - Director Strategic Alliance, Nicholas Piramal and many more?.

    The Stree Super Achiever Zia Mody will be in conversation with Pratibha Advani on CNBC Awaaz on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10.30 am, Repeat telecast on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 3.00 pm

  • Red FM Delhi partners with IIT Delhi for their annual festival 'Rendezvous 2007'


    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 24, 2007

    MUMBAI: Red FM, the station of expression now provides a new platform of fun, entertainment and music to the usually cerebral/academic IITians by partnering their annual cultural festival ‘Rendezvous 2007.‘

    The festival is the biggest youth platform in North India and draws huge participation from some of nation‘s top colleges from Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and other neighbouring regions. More than 25, 000 young boys and girls visit the festival everyday.

    Commenting on the tie-up with IIT Delhi, Akash Verma, Station Head - Delhi said, "Red FM has always been a part of the life of every young listener. Right from encouraging promotional activities in colleges, Red FM has partnered with some of the best and large scale college festivals and truly emerges as a platform of expression for the youth."

    Red FM activities at ‘Rendezvous 2007‘

    Red Dhamaal" at the Fun Zone - Red FM conducted interesting interactive games with portable branded radios as prizes for participants.

    Rendezvous "Superhit Request of the Day" - RED FM had set-up a dedication box at the campus for song requests. Throughout the festival, Red FM aired the best requested Superhit song on ‘Mera Wala Gaana‘ show between 2pm-5pm.

    "Radio Rendezvous" - Red FM RJs went live on-air from the venue all across the sprawling IIT campus and encouraged students to participate in the exciting contests and activities planned for the day by Red FM

    Judging - Red FM‘s most popular RJ‘s have been invited to judge key events at IIT i.e. Group Dance - "Spectrum", Fashion Show & Choreography - "Kaleidoscope"

    ‘Bajaao for a Cause‘ Thallassemia camp - Red FM took its CSR platform to the youth of Delhi by partnering in this unique health camp for a dangerous gene disorder that is spreading rapidly in India.

    As a partner to amplify the youth spirit to enjoy and compete, Red FM reflected the true culture and ethos of Delhi‘s young listeners.

    ‘RENDEZVOUS 2007‘ is the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Rendezvous marks the convergence of art, talent and enthusiasm, which symbolizes Gen-next. It is the biggest youth platform in North India, which sees a huge turnout every year.

     
  • PIX lines up a special treat for all Mel Brook fans

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 24, 2007

    This month PIX presents Mel Brooks - the grand master of movie satire and one of Hollywood‘s most successful filmmakers and some of his best works including - Robin Hood - Men in Tights, Spaceballs, Dracula Dead and Loving it and Twelve Chairs.So don‘t miss the Mel Brooks Special from 24th - 27th Sept only on PIX!

    Starting on September 24th PIX kicks off with one of Brooks‘s blockbuster hits Robin Hood: Men in Tights, which chronicles the adventures of Robin Hood in Mel Brooks style. The end result is a hilarious version of the original movie and a parody of the idea of men running around in tights in the woods. A parody of numerous Robin Hood movies, the film spoofed the Kevin Costner version in particular. Robin returns from the Crusades to discover that his castle is gone, and all that is left is a blind servant. Robin succeeds in uniting a band of peasants, and then proceeds to battle corruption, save the country, and win the heart of Maid Marian. Catch the film on September 24 on Great at 8 on PIX.

    Next on - written, directed and starring himself is another Mel Brook classic - Spaceballs a Sci Fi comedy. A spoof on most of the modern day classic Sci - Fi movies, especially Star Wars, Wizard of Oz, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Alien, this is a complete comic caper. The story revolves around Princess Vespa, who is kidnapped by Spaceballs while running away on her wedding day. Her father recruits Lone Star and his trusty sidekick, Barf, to bring her back home safely, and the trip home is quite an adventure. A must watch, PIX is showing Spaceballs on 25th September on Great at 8.

    Up next on September 26th at 8 pm is the Mel Brooks film Dracula Dead and Loving It! Another masterpiece from this master story teller, this film pokes fun at the Dracula myth. The movie is inspired from the original "Bram Stoker‘s Dracula" only it is a complete spoof of the film with Leslie Nielsen playing a perfect vampire on the loose in London.

    To end the festival on September 27th is Twelve Chairs, another Mel Brooks hit, that involves a hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels. Directed by Brooks, the film is a complete laugh riot as an aging ex-nobleman of the Czarist regime and the local priest find that the family jewels were hidden in a chair, one of a set of twelve. As the two men start out on a hunt to Moscow to find the hidden fortune the film takes many twists and turns and Brooks delivers his best.

    So tune into PIX form September 24 - September 27 on Great at 8 for some of the best comedies by one of Hollywood‘s greatest entertainers and laugh out loud with the Mel Brooks special only on PIX!

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