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  • Powered by Hungama.com, Vh1 Pulse is a music streaming application on Facebook which will enable fans to listen to Vh1's picks of international music

    Vh1 India and Hungama launch app for Facebook

    By A Correspondent

     

    Vh1 has announced its entry into the digital space with the launch of a new generation app, Vh1 Pulse. The app will enable fans to be in sync with their favourite tracks, any time of the day.

     

    Powered by Hungama.com, Vh1 Pulse is a music streaming application on Facebook which will enable over 1.7 million fans of the channel to listen to Vh1’s picks of the best international music.

     

    On the application, all songs will be picked by Vh1 and fans can listen to the playlist specially created which includes the best of all English music.

     

    Speaking about the new app, Ferzad Palia, Senior Vice President & GM – English Entertainment, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. said, “With a fan base of nearly 2 million ardent music lovers, this addition to the Vh1 India Facebook page is part of our philosophy of ‘Vh1 Everywhere’.”

     

    Siddhartha Roy

    Siddhartha Roy, COO – Consumer Business & Allied Services, Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, said, “Social communities are the new media real estate for brands where they can increase interaction and engagement with their consumers. There is an increasing demand for international music and Hungama is committed at satisfying this need by powering this service via its platform and content.”

     

  • The new moneycontrol.com iPad app will provide enhanced real-time access to financial markets.

    Moneycontrol.com launches first app for iPad

    By A Correspondent

     

    Moneycontrol.com has announced the launch of its new app exclusively for iPad users. Already the no 1 financial app on iPhone and other smart phone platforms, the new moneycontrol.com iPad app will provide enhanced real-time access to financial markets.

     

    Users can get real time stock quotes, commodity prices, currency rates, Indian and global market indices as well as enjoy in-depth coverage and analysis of financial markets, economy, business and much more. Besides this, users can also access their portfolio and watchlist and watch live streaming of CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. Users can also access moneycontrol’s large investor community through moneycontrol’s message board service. The app also includes a whole host of other features like alerts, in-depth information and data on all listed companies, video-on-demand etc.

     

    Commenting on the offering, Joyson Thomas, COO, Web18 said, “As increasing number of users are now consuming content and services through tablets and smartphones, it made sense to tap into this fast growing segment of savvy users, and carve out a dominant position in this space. Launching the moneycontrol app for iPad is part of our endeavor to stay in tune with changing user preferences. Looking at the overwhelming response to the moneycontrol app across all other platforms and the feedback that iPad has received from the market, we are positive that the combination of both will take this product to a new level.”

  • Web18's news portal, IBNLive.com, launched its latest app on the iPad, offering 360-degree news coverage, in just a tap. Within just a day, the app raced to occupy the No 1 slot for all Indian apps.

    News on ‘tap’ from IBNLive

    By A Correspondent

     

    Web18’s news portal, IBNLive.com, launched its latest app on the iPad, offering 360-degree news coverage in just a tap. Within just a day, the app raced to occupy the No 1 slot for all Indian apps.

     

    The IBNLive app, which is available as a free download on the iTunes store, now gives the user instant access to the entire gamut of news from the world of politics, business, sports, entertainment and technology, on the iPad platform, taking the user experience to a completely new level. This in-depth coverage is augmented with live TV, real-time coverage, blogs, photo galleries and videos on demand.

     

    Commenting on the offering, Mr Lakshmi Narasimhan, CEO, Web18 said, “The response of the IBNLive mobile app across all smartphone platforms was incredible and now, we have just taken news consumption to a new level with the IBNLive app for the iPad. This has been vindicated by the fantastic reviews and the app reaching the top slot in the iTunes store within just a day of its launch.”

     

    Speaking on the product, Mr Arunava Sinha, Head – IBNLive.com and Cricketnext.com, said, “The IBNLive iPad app was envisaged as a revolutionary offering to give our users the power to access News, on just a TAP. An array of unique features like integrated newsreading, newswatching and newsviewing; Live TV; and Cricket scores; apart from a host of other exciting features makes sure that we keep people informed even while on the move.”

  • Star Plus has announced the launch of its app for the iPhone and iPad, becoming India’s first GEC to make an entry into the iPad/ iPhone app store.

    Star Plus launches iPhone & iPad app

    By A Correspondent

    Star Plus has announced the launch of its app for the iPhone and iPad, becoming India’s first GEC to make an entry into the iPad/ iPhone app store in India and over 120 countries around the world. This initiative will make entertainment content available on the go.

    With iPhone sales topping 100 million and over 25 million iPads already sold, the Star Plus App is an enriching addition to viewers, who can download the app on to their devices from the iTunes App store.

    Mr Sanjay Gupta, COO of Star India, said, “We have always provided our growing viewers with discerning content using cutting-edge technologies. Our entry into the iPad, iPhone App store will enable our upwardly mobile viewers to watch their best loved programmes on the iPhone and iPad wherever they are and whenever they want to.”

    Mr Lalit Bhagia, VP Digital of Star India, added, “The iPhone and iPad devices have changed the way people consume content globally. With the Star Plus app discerning viewers will now have access to the best entertainment content available on their personal iPhones and iPads.”

    The app offers features like, live TV, catch-up of missed episodes of the last two days, and updates/news from Star Plus current and upcoming shows. A unique, built-in interactive feature also allows users to connect with their favourite Star Plus characters through audio blogs and pictures.

    The application has been launched in India and in over 120 countries around the world. The app also offers unique interface which enable users to browse content either by the show or by the characters.

    The launch of the application comes soon after Star India announced global same-day telecast of its flagship GEC brand in India, Star Plus, with English subtitles. Star has been leading the industry in bringing to viewers new and innovative products including Asli HD that is shot, recorded and edited in HD and mixed for 5.1 Dolby surround sound.