After Giaa’s exit, Mohammad Nazim working harder
July 30th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Television actor Mohammad Nazim, seen as Ahem Modi in "Saath Nibhana Saathiya", says ever since Giaa Manek has left the show, he has to work harder ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell’s ex girlfriend Jasmine Lennard all set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother House
July 10th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend Jasmine Lennard is all set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother House. The show’s producers have roped in Jasmine in an attempt to boost ... Read more...
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Sheen’s ‘Anger Management’ viewership drops
July 8th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 8 (IANS) The viewership of actor Charlie Sheen's comeback show "Anger Management" dropped almost 40 percent in the second week.The new sitcom starring Sheen saw a significant ... Read more...
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‘Satyamev Jayate’ first episode marks 90 mn viewership
May 16th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) "Satyamev Jayate", the much-talked about TV show of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, in its launch episode was viewed by 90 million people and ... Read more...
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Will ‘Ring Ka King’ popularise wrestling in India?
January 21st, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 21 (IANS) After international wrestling promotions like WWE and TNA, it's now time for India's very own "Ring Ka King"! The new wrestling-based reality show is set ... Read more...
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Middle-aged men rule the roost on television
January 9th, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The handsome middle-aged man rules Indian television these days. From Ram Kapoor, Samir Soni to Ronit Roy and Mohnish Bahl - all of them are ... Read more...
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Now TV serials shot in foreign shores
January 7th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) From the famous Sydney Opera House in Australia to beautiful exotic locales in Switzerland and Macau, small screen fiction as well as reality shows are ... Read more...
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No Indian shows, so Pakistanis shun official TV channel
December 20th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Pakistan's official TV channel's ratings have gone down as it cannot telecast Indian shows and news regarding Indian filmstars, admitted a top official.PTV managing director Yousuf ... Read more...
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NBC cancels ‘Free Agents’
October 7th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Hank Azaria’s efforts to get viewers to save his new show “Free Agents” failed. NBC has reported that the episode which was aired on Wednesday ... Read more...
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Pataudi was always a vocal critic of BCCI
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Despite being a part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi never minced words when ... Read more...
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Entourage finale aired
September 12th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After eight seasons, the final episode of the show Entourage was aired on Sunday. The show has over the years received mixed reviews and averaging decent ... Read more...
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TV gives actresses life beyond films: Juhi Chawla (Interview)
September 11th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Whether it's Preity Zinta, Shilpa Shetty, Raveena Tandon or Madhuri Dixit, many of Bollywood's top actresses have made their presence felt on the small screen ... Read more...
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IPL: Kochi wants to shift to Ahmedabad
August 16th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Lack of viewership for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Kerala has prompted the owners of Kochi Tuskers to request the Indian cricket board to ... Read more...
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Gaga to release pictorial biography
July 29th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga has teamed up with well-known photographer Terry Richardson to release an "intimate" pictorial biography.Described as a visual dialogue, the book titled "Lady Gaga" ... Read more...
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‘Deadliest Catch’ season finale to be aired today
July 26th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The season finale of the show Deadly Catch will be aired on Tuesday night. This season’s show was the first that didn’t feature Captain Phil ... Read more...
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JCT decides to disband football club, AIFF shocked (Lead)
June 20th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) After Mahindra and Mahindra, now JCT has decided to wind up its Phagwara-based popular club for, what it says, the lack of mileage from the ... Read more...
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After Mahindra, now JCT disbands football club
June 20th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Corporates are washing their hands of Indian football. After Mahindra and Mahindra, now JCT has decided to wind up its Phagwara-based popular club for, ... Read more...
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TV pays well, treats well, says Rajeev Verma (With Image)
June 15th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 15 (IANS) He has worked in both films and television, but veteran actor Rajeev Verma is enjoying his stint on the small screen more as he feels ... Read more...
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FOX History & Entertainment gets a new name
May 16th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) FOX History & Entertainment has been renamed FOX History & Traveller and now the focus of the English infotainment channel will be travel-based content.
"Travel ... Read more...
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Discovery Channel now in Bangla
May 10th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) After being available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, Discovery Channel has now been launched in Bangla to cater to audiences in West Bengal."I am ... Read more...
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Multiplex samosa-sales pitch makes Prakash Jha cut ‘Aarakshan’
May 4th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Short and crisp narrations are in vogue in Bollywood and keeping that trend in mind, Prakash Jha, whose hit film "Rajneeti" was two-hour-47-minute long, has ... Read more...
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42.1 million watched Will-Kat wedding in India
May 1st, 2011 - 3:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The market share of English news channels increased by 15 percent as an estimated 42.1 million viewers in India watched the royal wedding between ... Read more...
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India-Pak WC semi-final on espnstar.com breaks Indian online streaming record
April 16th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 15(ANI-Business Wire India): The live streaming of the India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final on espnstar.com shattered India's previous online streaming record for events delivered by Akamai Technologies.The live streaming ... Read more...
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Channel V goes for dance fiction show
April 8th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) While most entertainment channels focus on dance reality shows, Channel V is set to launch the first ever dance fiction show called "D3: Dil Dostii ... Read more...
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Aaj Tak, Headline Today launched in Canada
April 6th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 6 (IANS) Canada's huge Indian diaspora Tuesday welcomed the launch of news channels Aaj Tak and Headline Today in the country.Welcoming the news channels at a gala party ... Read more...
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67.3 mn watched India-Pakistan match: Rating agency
March 31st, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal got the maximum viewership rating with 67.3 million people staying glued to their television sets in the country to enjoy ... Read more...
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Rakhi Sawant, others join Raj’s film workers’ sena
March 24th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Item girl Rakhi Sawant and top Marathi film stars have joined the Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena (MNCKS), an affiliate of Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman ... Read more...
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Vanessa Feltz show ‘facing axe’
March 24th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Channel Five is reportedly considering axing Vanessa Feltz show. The show’s viewers continue to dwindle in numbers.The show, “The Vanessa Show”, opened moderately on the 11th of ... Read more...
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BJP accuses Congress of relying on paid news in Assam
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday filed a complaint before the Election Commission accusing the Congress of indulging in the "paid news" malpractice in ... Read more...
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Grammy Awards criticised for using artists to boost TV ratings
February 22nd, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): A veteran music executive has criticised Grammy voters for losing touch with contemporary popular culture by snubbing artists like Eminem and Justin Bieber.Steve Stoute also said in ... Read more...
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World Cup fever: No threat for entertainment channels!
February 16th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The World Cup begins Saturday but entertainment channels are not fretting about losing too many viewers or advertising. They are safely banking on their dedicated ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen is returning to ‘Two and a Half Men’
February 8th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ending almost two and a half months of speculation, it has emerged that Charlie Sheen is returning to the Two and a Half men comedy ... Read more...
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“Glee” Dedicates An Episode To Football
February 8th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "Glee" featured one of the most awaited episodes "The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle", dedicated to football, right on the night of the Super Bowl on February ... Read more...
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“The Chicago Code” Makes Its Debut On Fox
February 8th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With soaring anticipation among the viewers who were eagerly waiting to watch the much-hyped season premiere, Fox police drama series "The Chicago Code" made its debut ... Read more...
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“Power Ranger Samurai” Premieres On Nickelodeon
February 8th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by GD
By Meena kar
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kids who are action freaks, and are bored of the existing range of action oriented cartoons, now have a very good news. The Nickelodeon channel, which ... Read more...
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