Banned by Govt, Pak channels turn to Net
Blocked by the government and facing harsh curbs, Pakistan’s private television channels have turned to the Internet to reach viewers starved of news about the state of emergency in the country.
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SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007, the music talent-search show on Zee TV, has earned the channel close to Rs 120 crore from advertisements and sponsors for its 26 episodes.
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Govt lifts ban on Live India Channel
The month-long ban on the Live India Channel imposed on 20 September for telecast of a fake sting which led to a law and order problem and arrest of a Delhi school teacher, has been lifted with effect from 13 October.
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Eros joins hands with joost.com
According to a Indiantelevision.com report, Eros International has inked a deal with internet TV service www.joost.com to provide it with over 200 Bollywood movies and over 600 music videos from its catalogue.
Joost will feature Bollywood music videos and Indian filmed entertainment through exclusive Eros movies and music video channels.
The catalogue includes films such as 1942-A Love Story and Salaam - E - Ishq.
Joost uses TV content on the internet by offering viewers a full-screen audiovisual experience under a web 2.0 user experience. Joost is an online, global TV distribution platform, bringing together advertisers, content owners and viewers in an interactive, community-driven environment.
On the new media front, Eros already has partners such as Comcast, YouTube and Sky.
“We are very pleased to be a part of Joost and to be able to create Eros-branded music video and movie services,”
said Eros International EVP corporate development and new media Marcus Stuart.
Indian Idol fans triggers voilence
Curfew, clamped to quell violence that erupted over the alleged derogatory comment on Indian Idol Prashant Tamang by a Delhi-based FM channel, continued for the second day on Saturday, paralysing the normal life in this commercial city.
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Star studded weekend music shows
This weekend the television musical talent shows SAREGAMAPA and STAR VOICE OF INDIA (VOI) will see the most glittering stars.
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Kolkota cop Prashant is new Indian Idol
Prashant Tamang, a constable in the West Bengal Police, was on Sunday crowned Indian Idol after vanquishing his rival Amit Paul in a grand finale of the over-two month long talent hunt.
Tamang, 24, who hails from Darjeeling, has undergone a journey from being a member in the police band in Kolkata to becoming the heart throb of millions of TV viewers all over the country.
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Shweta Tiwari may loose Kasautii and Kausautti may loose prime time
According to reports Balaji Telefilms has now intend to give STAR Plus a brand new show to replace Kasautii…, which has been on air for over five years, relocate the soap from daily prime time to an afternoon slot and also to replace its leading lady (Prerna) Shweta.
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Indian soaps big hits in Pakistan
Indian television dramas and stage and music shows, which have witnessed several bans in Pakistan, are now being beamed in Pakistan again and are becoming quite popular. The TV channels were allowed to broadcast in March - after President Pervez Musharraf sacked the chief justice - in an apparent attempt to switch people’s interest from politics to popular channels from India.
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Lalu enthralled and motivated SaReGaMaPa Contestants
This Saturday will be a special episode for Zee TV’s SaReGaMaPa because India’s favorite and most listened politician, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will be the guest on show. Looking at Lalu’s popularity and to fetch high TRP, channel made special arrangements for the episode.
The stage was lit up with rural setup and all the participant left no stone unturned to make Lalu feel special with their traditional performances.
Episode was recorded on Tuesday. According to a Indiantelevision.com release, Amanat and Aneek made Lalu Yadav nostalgic with their performance.
All in all a must watch episode.
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