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  • It is known to host marquee shows such as Kodeeswari, Kalla Petti, Singing Stars, Thirumanam and Uyire

    Colors Tamil celebrates second anniv

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ravish Kumar

    Colors Tamil, Viacom18’s Tamil GEC, celebrates two years of existence. Said Ravish Kumar, Head – Regional Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18 said: “ColorsTamil was launched with an aim of delivering new and never seen before content to homes in Tamil Nadu. It has always been our endeavour to present content that is innovative and reflective of our audience. We have witnessed tremendous growth and loyalty towards the channel over the last two years and are grateful that our viewers have placed their trust in us. We are extremely excited about completing yet another milestone in our journey in the Tamil market. We will continue to build on our brand philosophy of Idhu Namma Oru Coloru while we entertain our viewers with content that is truly disruptive and that is able to create a difference.”

     

    Anup Chandrasekharan

    Added Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head- Colors Tamil added, “Colors Tamil has successfully cemented its relationship with viewers owing to the channel’s thought provoking and socially conscious content. Over the last two years, we have launched shows that have had a lasting impact on our audience. Moreover, our viewers resonate with the brand values and philosophy we launched with. Kodeeswari alone was sampled by 4.5 crore Tamil Nadu viewers within 6six weeks. We will continue to innovate and introduce content that is innovative, differentiated and true to our ethos.”

     

     

  • Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai wins the Rs 1 crore jackpot

    Kodeeswari finds it first crorepati on Colors Tamil

    By A Correspondent

     

    Thirty-one-year-old Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai has won the jackpot prize money of Rs 1 crore on Colors Tamil’s Kodeeswari.  Said Ravish Kumar, Head – Regional Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18: “My heartfelt congratulations to Kousalya for creating such a historical moment for herself, Kodeeswari and broadcast television in entirety. Kodeeswari is a first of its kind platform as a show exclusively for women where they are empowered and encouraged to pursue their dreams no matter how small, no matter what circumstances they come from. Kousalya’s winning moment is therefore a moment of inspiration for so many others who are struggling to fulfil their dreams.”

     

    Added Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head – Colors Tamil: “Kousalya’s victory on Kodeeswari opens up newer avenues for women like her. This is a moment of pride for us. Kousalya’s win will go on to empower, engage, influence and motivate generations of women to come. What makes it even more special is that Kousalya has created history by being the first female differently-abled winner of the format in the world.”

     

     

  • The all-women version will air from December 23 onwards, Monday to Friday at 8 pm

    Colors Tamil to air all-women KBC

    By A Correspondent

     

    Colors Tamil will air a Tamil all-women Kaun Banega Crorepati titled ‘Kodeeswari’ . To be hosted by Tamil film and TV actor and producer Radikaa Sarathkumar,  ‘Kodeeswari’ will premiere on December 23r at 8 pm on Colors Tamil and Voot.

     

    Said Ravish Kumar – Head, Regional Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18: “The Tamil market is an incubator for path breaking content, be it in films, art, print or television. Colors Tamil has, since its inception, pushed the boundary in terms of innovative content – through the stories we tell and through the way we tell them, How apt a homage to the culture and ethos of this market that one of the world’s most successful format shows ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ will go in for a global first with an all-women version on Coors Tamil.”

     

    Added Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head – Colors Tamil: “It gives us great pleasure to put together this experiential stage that will empower women who are smart, aware and knowledgeable. We have had an overwhelming participation from the Tamil speaking women across the nation whose life stories are heroic in their own unique way. While the format of the game remains unchanged, our endeavour is to encourage strong willed women to challenge stereotypes and emerge victorious. We are happy to have onboarded the indomitable superstar Radikaa Sarathkumar in this journey who will multitask as a host, a friend and a guide.”

     

     

  • The channel is available for a free preview run till August 13 noon

    Viacom18 launches Colors Tamil HD in Singapore on Star Hub

    By A Correspondent

     

    After launching in the Tamil GEC market in India earlier this year, Viacom18 has launched Colors Tamil HD in Singapore. The channel went live on July 3 on StarHub with five original fiction series and will be available for a free preview till noon on August 13.

     

    Ravish Kumar

    Said Ravish Kumar, Head – Regional Entertainment, Viacom18: “Regional content is growing exponentially and Singapore with nearly half a million Tamil speaking households is a significant regional entertainment broadcasting market. Colors Tamil HD is one of our pathbreaking channels that promises to deliver new and never seen before content to Singaporean Tamils. Thanks to our successful partnership with StarHub, we are now happy to be part of the Tamil speaking homes in Singapore directly.”

     

    Anuj Gandhi

    Added Anuj Gandhi, Group CEO – IndiaCast: “We are delighted to associate with StarHub in yet another momentous launch occasion. After having successfully positioned Colors andRishtey globally, it gives us immense pleasure to now take ColorsTamil HD to the Tamil diaspora across the globe starting with Singapore. We are confident that this will be a whole new experience for the Tamil-speaking audience and offer them new, refreshing entertainment.”

     

    Anup Chandrasekharan

    Added Anup Chandrasekharan – Business Head, Colors Tamil: “It is encouraging to hear about the popularity of our channel from far and wide. Tamil which is one of the four official languages of Singapore will now have for its viewers a channel that has powerful, thought provoking and socially conscious content. Our endeavour is to provide a ‘meaningful Tamil experience from India’ for our Tamil speaking Singaporeans. A special thanks to Arya for being a significant part of the Colors Tamil journey.”

     

     

  • KBC’s Tamil counterpart has declined, however, so it remains to be seen whether the Kannada offering will be able to retain its ratings.

    Kannadada Kotyadhipathi betters KBC in first week

    By Tuhina Anand

     

    If one were to go by the first week numbers of Kannadada Kotyadhipathi or KBC in Kannada which debut on Suvarna Channel then surely the show has made an impression. Launched on March 12, the show has opened with a TVR of 7.32 (Source – TAM, CS 4+ Years) in the Karnataka Market. The average TVR for the show in its first week is 7.66 (Wk 11) which is better than the latest version of Kaun Banega Crorepati which opened at 5.24 TVR in top 3 metros (Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata) and 4.5 TVR (Source :TAM) in its first week in the HSM market. The show Kannadada Kotyadhipathi in its initial week also became the No.1 show in Karnataka.

     

    In fact its counterpart, Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi which made its debut on Star Vijay managed a TVR of 5.58 on its opening day and since then has been on a decline with average TVR from Feb 27 to March 1 being 4.69, 3.69 (March 5-8) and 3.36 (Feb 12-March 15).

     

    Puneeth Rajkumar who comes from the first family of Kannada cinema is hosting Kannadada Kotyadhipathi whereas Suriya is hosting Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi.

     

    Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head Suvarna Channel commented, “We are very happy with the initial response of Kannadada Kotyadhipathi, we have got a lot of positive feedback about the show from our viewers. This show is also made us the leader in week day prime time. We hope we are able to sustain the initial ratings.”

     

    On its comparison with Hindi KBC he added, “It is not correct to compare the two shows in terms of ratings as they belong to different markets, KBC is analyzed in the Hindi Speaking Markets (HSM) & Kotyadhipathi is analyzed in the Karnataka Market.”

     

    In the past, KBC was aired in Bhojpuri on Mahuaa TV as Ke Bani Crorepati with Shatrughan Sinha as its host and in Bengali as Ke Hobey Banglar Kotipoti hosted by Sourav Ganguly on Mahuaa Bangla. Both the shows did not garner much in terms of numbers. Bangla KBC averaged TVR of 2.29 (period June 6 to August 12, 2011), the Bhojpuri version saw an average TVR of just 0.45 (period June 6 to August 12, 2011). (Data source TAM).

     

    So it remains to be seen if KBC in Kannada will do the magic and retain its high ratings in the weeks to come.

     

    Source: TAM Peoplemeter System
    TG: CS 4+ yrs
    Market: Karnataka
    Period: Wk 11: Mar 11 to 17, 2012

    

    

    Source: TAM Peoplemeter System
    
TG: CS 4+ yrs
    
Market: Tamil Nadu
    
Period: Wk 9 to 11: Feb 26 to Mar 17, 2012
    

    

     
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    The Anchor: The 6 Cs of the TV business in South India
    
			
    By Anup Chandrasekharan
    

     
    

    Consumer: The consumers in South India are probably the most complex lot to understand. Each state in South has more than 20 districts and each district is a state on its own. Hence one can imagine the varied preferences of these consumers, and one has to find a path that will cater to and appease this varied audience.
    

     
    

    Connectivity: CNS penetration is more than 90 percent in all the four states put together in the South including TN, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. In fact, in states like Tamil Nadu it is said that they have more TV homes than toilets!
    

     
    

    Content: Content is the key to success for anyone in the business. In the South, audiences like to watch content which is good for family viewing. In terms of difference in content, in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh the general rule is that audiences like to watch content that is loud whereas in Kerala and Karnataka content that is subtle is preferred.
    

     
    

    Cost and Earnings: It is possible to invest prudently in content while keeping the cost of operations on a tight leash, thereby ensuring that ROI is high. The mantra is to invest in smart content and keep running and operations cost minimum, which is possible among the Southern channels.
    

     
    

    Capability: It’s a sad truth but the talent pool is scarce as there are hardly any good institutes which can impart basic training for a foundation to enter the TV industry. Hence most of the learning comes while being on the job.
    

     
    

    Competition: There are 17 channels put together in Kerala and Karnataka and 35 in total in AP and TN. Therefore, there is no space for being smug and content if one enjoys a leadership position. The tables can turn any time and the heat is forever on, as competition intensifies among the existing players.
    

     
    

    Anup Chandrasekharan is the Business Head, Suvarna Channel.