• Moser Baer net profit at Rs 97 million

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 28, 2007

    MUMBAI: Moser Baer India Ltd has announced the following Unaudited results for the quarter ended 30 June, 2007

    The Company has posted a net profit after taxes of Rs 96.42 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2007 as compared to Rs 64.72 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Total Income has increased from Rs 4880.91 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2006 to Rs 5002.77 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2007.

    According to Ratul Puri, Executive Director, of the Company, "Despite the sharp negative influence of the rupee appreciation during the traditional summer slowdown, the optical media business performance remains satisfactory. The entertainment business is growing ahead of expectations and is a highly scalable business. The other key positive during the quarter is the commencement of shipments by the photovoltaic business."

  • Divya Bhaskar to be launched in Kutch

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 27, 2007

    MUMBAI: The Bhaskar Group will launch Divya Bhaskar in Kutch on July 30. This will be Kutch?s 1st Mainline daily and the 8th edition of the newspaper in the state of Gujarat.

    With this Divya Bhaskar will now cover entire Gujarat. The newspaper is well entrenched in Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat, Anand, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.

    The Kutch edition will be printed on latest state-of-the-art printing machines at Bhuj with an initial expected circulation of 55-60 thousand copies which will be one-and-half times of the existing local daily in Bhuj. 50% of the pages in this edition will be colour.

    Says Sanjay Bhatla, Sr. GM Divya Bhaskar, Mumbai, ?Kutch is one of the fastest developing zones of the country with highest per capita deposits. Also being the biggest district of Gujarat it?s an important market for us. Moreover, with India‘s busiest ports like Kandla and Mundra, Kutch is emerging as the growth driver of Gujarat, which will further help us grow."

    Adds Ashwini Agarwal, State Head, Divya Bhaskar, Gujarat, ?Bhaskar is committed to ensure that every reader in Gujarat must have an access to the best of news, analysis and infotainment. The localization of the content with timely reporting is an essential part of the whole process. We are excited to offer the booming economy of Kutch a dedicated newspaper. Along with the news from around the country the paper will also offer people of Kutch news from within their district focusing on issues and their solutions.?

     
  • Lost returns for a 3rd season on 1st August at 9 p.m. on Star Movies

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 27, 2007

    MUMBAI: Multiple award winning and one of the most critically acclaimed mini series, Lost, returns for a third season of action-packed mystery and adventure that will continue to bring out the very best and worst in the people who are lost.Reflecting its devoted fan base, the show has become a staple of American popular culture. With an eclectic cast consisting of American, British and Indian stars, it is a show that redefined television viewing the world over. Promising more gripping drama, revealing more secrets about the island and its inhabitants get set to be hooked all over again with Lost which premieres on Wednesday, August 1st at 9 p.m. exclusively on Star Movies.

    That‘s not all; Star Movies also presents an exciting contest for Lost fans! All you need to do is, log on to www.indya.com, and answer simple questions in the shortest span of time. The grand prize is a whopping Rs 50, 000 while 25 other lucky winners get Lost 1 & 2 DVDs. The website will also feature interesting trivia, character sketches of Lost, screensavers, wall papers and lots more!

    The third season continues 68 days after the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. New crash survivors and ‘The Others‘ are introduced as the crash survivors learn about ‘The Others‘ and their history on the island. One of ‘The Others‘ and a new island inhabitant join the survivors while a survivor defects to ‘The Others‘. A war between ‘The Others‘ and the survivors comes to a head, and the survivors make contact with a rescue team.

    In the first episode? Jack, Kate, and Sawyer are prisoners of the mysterious "The Others." After their captors drug them and take blood samples, they are held in separate areas. The camp leaders--Ben (Henry Gale), Mr. Friendly and a new woman, Juliet try to make the castaways adjust to their new circumstances.

    With a strong star cast, imaginative directing, and intelligent writing, Lost is one of the most talked about new dramas across the world. Don‘t miss Season 3 of this gripping mini series on Star Movies, starting Wednesday, August 1st at 9 p.m.

  • Radio Mirchi live on Biggest Loser Jeetega

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 27, 2007

    MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi Sunnewale always Khush! To add fun and excitement on the show Biggest Loser Jeetega on SaharaOne Television, Radio Mirchi RJs Tarun and Devki were invited as guests on the show and to judge the contestants on this week?s fun task.

    Excited to be on the show, RJ Tarun, host of the show Bumper 2 Bumper on Radio Mirchi Mumbai said, ?I was really excited to be on the show and meet the contestants of Biggest Loser Jeetega. It was a memorable moment for me and my colleague Devki as we gave work tips to the contestants and also judged the fun task where each contestant got to play a radio jockey.?

    On this weekend?s episode of Biggest Loser Jeetega, Radio Mirchi RJs Tarun and Devki will be seen playing a jig on the contestants to the signature tune of Mirchi show - Bumper 2 Bumper. And to add to the fun quotient, Mirchi RJs Tarun & Devki will be playing a prank on the contestants too.

    Television and Radio mediums are complementary media. Radio Mirchi?s association with reality TV shows proves it. Through its association with Indian Idol on Sony, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star One and now Biggest Loser Jeetega on SaharaOne, Radio Mirchi has successfully managed a seamless integration of content between the two mediums offering its audience more entertainment in the process.

    Watch Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM RJsTarun and Devki on Biggest Loser Jeetega this Friday-Sunday at 8:00pm on SaharaOne Television.

  • Zee TV unfolds the mystery of Ravan on 26 July 2007 at 9 pm

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 27, 2007

    MUMBAI: Did you ever know Ravana was involved in social activities. Did you know Ravana was a poet and a composer. Did you know without Ravana the Vedas would have remained incomplete too.

    You can get to know all this only on Zee TV?s Ravana Saturdays at 9 pm!

    Zee TV presents the unsaid and unheard story of Ravana. >From a socialist, a scholar, a great politician to a big diplomat how he evolves as greatest villain of all times.

    The coming episodes of Ravana will show different shades of his character. Every episode will gradually reveal the true stories of this great personality.

    Brief on the show:

    Ravana is all set to conquer the world. We will experience how he develops and efficiently implements Rakshya Sanaskriti (The policy to conquer by assuring protection without unnecessary fighting and bloodshed). And thus starts the goal of conquering islands one after another. His strategy of conquering kingdoms and subjugating people was the most effective one as he assured protection to people.

    After conquering the islands, Ravana decided to conquer the whole world and he realized that to do so he has to get destiny under his control. So he started his Tap (jaap/ dedication), undertook severe austerities and brought all the grahas (planets) under his control. Ravana emerged as a King of the three lokas.

    About the Ravana Game

    - This is Zee?s first initiative to create a game for a programme ?Ravana.

    - Unique concept which will appeal to the younger audience.

    - Novel treatment of the subject so as to create curiosity for the show amongst the target audience and complete entertainment with learning for them.

    - This will be an Interactive learning experience which will engage kids & provide awareness of Indian mythology via a novel way.

    - Zee TV in association with Zapak has created this online game.

  • Shahrukh Unscripted on NDTV 24x7

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 26, 2007

    MUMBAI: ‘Shahrukh Unscripted‘ on NDTV 24x7 where he speaks candidly about his need for fame and achievement in an intimate conversation with Anupama Chopra, the author of King of Bollywood-Sharukh Khan.

    Watch the Bollywood Badshah‘s take on Indian Cinema going global and a lot more only on NDTV 24x7 at 10:30 pm on Saturday 28 July and a repeat telecast at 4:30 pm on Sunday 29 July.

     
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