Sun 18 – Sun TV and Network 18 joint venture for channel distribution – top GRP channels bundled
By Manoj Govindassamy at 19 July, 2010, 1:57 pm
Now, with the new joint venture called Sun18, the existing channel distribution services goes under the new arm and the distribution includes a total of 33 channels across Cable, DTH, IPTV, HITS and MMDS (Wireless Cable). Full List of channels to be distributed by Sun 18: SUN TV Network Channels : SUN TV, KTV, Sun News, Sun Music, Chutti TV, Adithya, Gemini TV, Teja TV, Gemini News, Gemini Music, Navvulu TV, Kushi TV, Surya TV, Kiran TV, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies, U2, Udaya Varthegalu, Ushe TV and Chintu TV Viacom 18 Channels (under Network 18): CNN-IBN, CNBC-TV18, CNBC-Awaaz, IBN-7 and IBN-Lokmat from Network18; COLORS, MTV, Nick and Vh1 … the highest GRPs delivering in the Indian television space..
Read More >>Reliance BIG FM’s unique marketing drive – FREE bus ride with lounge service – gotta listen to their radio tho!
By Manoj Govindassamy at 30 June, 2010, 1:36 pm
Reliance ADAG’s 92.7 BIG FM did an unique marketing drive in Kolkata, by which commuters on few bus routes were given free ride to office or home in their BIG FM Buses. The team identified busy routes ..n the city and flew BIG FM buses and offered free ride to the commuters…there was a catch! Commuters were forced to listen to 92.7 BIG FM radio programs during the journey ….this free BIG FM bus rides were marketing attempt to woo people in the city, about BIG FM programs and thereby increase the viewership count…
Read More >>Kalanithi Maran buys stake in Spice Jet!
By Natraj Muthukrishnan at 14 June, 2010, 8:44 am
We had predicted here that Kalanidhi is planning to buy a stake in Spicejet airlines. Indeed our prediction has come true and the Sun TV promoter and media tycoon Kalanithi Maran has acquired 37.75% in low-cost carrier SpiceJet at Rs 47.25 per share amounting to Rs 750 crore. As per the deal, Maran’s aviation company [...]
Read More >>Sun TV’s Kalanithi Maran strikes SpiceJet majority stake deal ??
By Manoj Govindassamy at 8 June, 2010, 2:54 pm
There was a rumour two months back on South Indian media conglomerate and Sun TV Chief – Kalanithi Maran buying majority stake in budget carrier SpiceJet and heavy weights like Anil Ambani was also in race to pick up the same stake…. Well, Sun TV promoter Kalanithi Maran is one of the highest paid CEO in the country with his annual salary package over Rs. 35 crores.
Read More >>Sun TV Promoter Kalanidhi Maran bids for SpiceJet Majority Stake – But, why ?
By Manoj Govindassamy at 1 April, 2010, 11:45 am
It is learned that other companies that are interested in this stake are none other than Anil Ambani’s ADAG group and the financial firm Religare. … But, with just 70 crores left out in the IPO raised money, Kalanidhi Maran ought to spend from his own pocket to get this majority stake in SpiceJet.But, the biggest question is – why Kalanidhi Maran interested in SpiceJet stake ? ..
Read More >>Sun TV Network gets into TV Channel Distribution – Watch Jetix, Hungama now in Sun Distributions
By Manoj Govindassamy at 26 March, 2010, 12:55 pm
The company’s TV Channel Distribution arm will be called as Sun Distribution Services (under Kal Comm subsidy) and will be functional from April 1st (I think, the icon channel Sun TV started on the same day)…. Sun TV has inked in a deal with Walt Disney and there by Disney channels India have decided to move out of Star Den’s distribution network. So, channels like Jetix, Hungama, Disney XD …
Read More >>Sun TV Chairman Kalanidhi Maran wins Entrepreneur of the Year – TiECon 2009 Awards
By Manoj Govindassamy at 28 November, 2009, 1:27 am
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) founded and run by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region is a not-for-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs across its international network. TiE’s premier annual event, TiECon Chennai 2009, happened today at Chennai Trade Center and entrepreneurs from various business streams attended the one-day meet. The TiE-Chennai Entrepreneur Awards recognises the entrepreneurial spirit – the creative spark and tenacity displayed by entrepreneurs in providing the engine of growth that propels the largest organisations or the start-ups of yesterday. Some of the key persons in Indian Business were identified and awarded.The Chairman of Sun TV Network, Mr. Kalanidhi Maran was awarded the “Entrepreneur of the Year 2009″ by the TiECon…. Other entrepreneurs have also bagged the following awards.Woman Entrepreneur of the Year: Kami Narayan , PreMedia Global Pvt LtdStart-up Entrepreneur of the Year: P.N.
Read More >>Symbiotic money minting ways of Indian television channels and movies
By Natraj Muthukrishnan at 22 October, 2009, 12:53 pm
The showbiz business is the one of the biggest money minters in the country. Over the time, the movie industry in India has metamorphosed itself into a fully grown professional business unit. Now and then there have been changes which have helped those involved to mint more and more money. One of the recent advancement is [...]
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