MUMBAI: The triumphant and popular Nach Baliye jodis, Hussain-Tina and Aamir-Sanjeeda, entertain viewers as they clash against each other with unmatched drama and in a fun-filled competitive spirit on a new platform. All this and more in the upcoming Nach Baliye Special of Reliance Mobile ‘Kaho Na Yaar Hai’, Friday, March 14, 8 pm on […]

“Ugly Betty” is learning to speak Chinese.
A Chinese TV station says it plans to make a Chinese version of the Colombian series about a plain woman trying to fit in at a fashion company.
Hunan Satellite TV said in a statement that a woman with no prior acting experience had been […]

After rolling out Zee Talkies to address the Marathi market, Zee Entertainment and Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) is planning to launch a Bengali movie channel.
“We are thinking of launching a Bengali movie channel. This will help us create a wider bouquet in that local market,” says a senior executive in Zeel.
In the regional space outside the […]

English entertaiment channel Star World is adding five new shows to its programming lineup.
The five new shows include cartoon series King of the Hill and the new seasons of shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, Less than Perfect, Last Comic Standing and Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Scrubs will return for a fourth season at 9.30 pm every […]

‘I cannot believe I have won Rs. 1 lakh by only watching movies! It truly could have not got easier than this’ said an elated Mithalal […]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has issued a consultation paper on a new regulatory framework for the cable TV services, seeking primarily to address the changes in distribution technologies like DTH (direct-to-home), HITS (Headend-In-The-Sky) and IPTV.
The paper, “Restructuring Cable TV“, seeks opinion from stakeholders on various issues in the wake of convergence and […]

‘Paanchvi Paas will be telecast in the UK and US‘

Akash Sharma has been at the forefront of acquiring, developing and launching high-quality prime-time hit shows in India since 2005.
An economics graduate from the University […]

Star Majha, the 24-hour national news channel in Marathi, is all set to premiere two new shows beginning 2 March for its afternoon time band. Of these, Happy Homes will be on housing and real estate, and Paisa Zala Motha on investments.
Happy Homes, which will hit the screens every Sunday at 1 pm, will see […]

The latest news from the television industry is that Begum Para has turned down a meaty role in an Ekta Kapoor soap opera. After she made a comeback in Bollywood with Sanjay Bhansali’s Saawariya as Sonam’s grandmother, Ekta approached the yesteryear actress with a role. But Begum Para wasn‘t impressed.
Says a well-placed source from […]

Gajendrra Singh’s mega song and dance show Chak De Bachche on 9X will be hosted by svelte actress Roshni Chopra and superstar of Bhojpuri films Manoj Tiwari. The actor will be making his television debut as a host with Chak De Bachche. The show will air on weekends which will put the spotlight on the […]