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  • Unveils "digital evolution"

    Asianet News M&E is now Asianxt Digital Technologies

    Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, a pan-India media-tech player, has announced its rebranding to Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Other than Asianetnews.com, a multilingual digital news and entertainment hub catering to audiences in eight languages, the company also owns the powerful Asianet News Network, featuring leading news brands such as Asianet News (Malayalam), Asianet Suvarna News (Kannada) and the Kannada Prabha daily. Complementing its news offerings, Asianxt also has in its portfolio IndigoMusic.com, the international music brand with a following in markets like Bengaluru, Goa etc. As part of this change, Asianxt has unveiled a new brand logo and identity.

    Neeraj Kohli
    Neeraj Kohli

    Said Neeraj Kohli, CEO of Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd: ” Our vision is to serve content across audiences, agnostic of any platform, language and geography. With Asianxt, we aim to transcend barriers and offer diverse and engaging content to global consumers. This rebranding is a strategic move towards realizing that vision. We are confident that our renewed focus on technology and digital-first values will resonate with our audiences and stakeholders alike.”

    Rajesh Kalra
    Rajesh Kalra

    Added Rajesh Kalra, Executive Chairman of Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd: “This is a pivotal moment for us as it is a reflection of our commitment to embracing a digital-first future. As Asianxt, we aim to continue to push boundaries and set new standards for journalism. We are excited about the possibilities this transformation opens up for us and our audiences.”

  • Aims to replicate the success of other seven language editions to Marathi

    Asianet News launches in Marathi

    By Our Staff

     

    Asianetnews.com, the digital platform of Asianet News Media and Entertainment Private Limited (ANMEPL), has launched its eighth language platform in Marathi. The launch happened on Tuesday, December 5, in Mumbai.

     

    Maharasthra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, amongst others, were present at the launch of Asianets all-new platform.

     

    Said Rajesh Kalra, Executive Chairman Asianet News Group: “With Maharashtra having the third most internet penetration in the country, Marathi is obviously a key language for Bharat. When we were looking at expanding into other languages, Marathi was a unanimous choice. We aim to be the most trusted source of news for Maharashtrians and provide a platform that disseminates high-quality content.”

     

    Added Neeraj Kohli, Chief Executive Officer, Asianet News Group: “We are aiming to replicate the success of our other seven languages to Marathi and justify the faith put in us by the people of Maharashtra. Our focus has always been on providing our audience with the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and honest coverage from the ground.”

     

    Said Group Chief Operating Officer Samarth Sharma: “We will be putting all our efforts to deliver ‘Straight, Bold, Relentless,’ news coverage to the Marathi diaspora spread across the world. With a strong team of journalists working round the clock, our news bureau is set to establish Asianet News Marathi as the most trusted source of news.”

     

  • 'To reward those going over and above their responsibilities.'

    Asianet News rolls out ESOPs

    By Our Staff

     

    Asianet News Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd (AMEL) has rolled out an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The group has multimedia presence across the country in multiple languages via its digital platform (asianetnews.com, indigomusic.com), TV channels (Asianet News and Asianet Suvarna News), print publication (Kannada Prabha) and radio channels (Radio Indigo).

     

    Commenting on the thought process behind this initiative, Ruchir Khanna, Chief Operating Officer at Asianet News, said, “ESOPS form a critical part of employee value proposition and we want to reward those going over and above their responsibilities. The policy has already been initiated and the ESOPS have been granted to the employees who have been an important part of Asianet’s growth. This shall remain open to other employees falling in the eligibility criteria in the future as well.”

     

    Added Samarth Sharma, Chief Business Officer at Asianet News: “It is a matter of great privilege and pride that we are able to recognize our team-members, who have been a part of our business growth story, as shareholders. This initiative should provide a fillip to our employees to work towards a common goal. We’d also like to thank our client and agency partners besides our strategic partners for their support in our growth. Besides strengthening its Indian language footprint across the country, Asianet News has also made significant investments in English and Hindi to extend its dominance pan-India and the newly releasedin ESOP plan should act as a potent force to attract and retain talent for the organization.”

     

  • Rajat Sharma stated that NBA appreciates the concern shown by the  Prime Minister in this matter

    NBA condemns ban on Asianet News and Media One News

    By A Correspondent

     

    The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has condemned the decision of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to impose a 48 hours  ban on Asianet News and Media One News, two news channels of Kerala.

     

    President Rajat Sharma stated that NBA appreciates the concern shown by the  Prime Minister in this matter and the subsequent withdrawal of the ban imposed on the two news channels. He stated that it is shocked to learn that a decision like this was taken without the knowledge of the Minister for Information & Broadcasting. NBA demands that the Minister should institute an inquiry as to how the Order prohibiting the news channels from broadcasting was issued without his approval. NBA would like the inquiry report to be shared with it.

     

    NBA is of the view that all complaints relating to broadcast of news should be referred to the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) the self-regulatory body headed by retired Hon’ble Justice A.K, Sikri, former judge of the Supreme Court of India in order to avoid recurrence of similar incidents in future.

     

     

  • He has also worked as Resident Editor in Asianet News, Deccan Chronicle and Times of India

    Manoj K Das appointed editor of Mathrubhumi

    By A Correspondent

     

    Manoj K Das

    Manoj K Das has joined the Mathrubhumi Group of publications as Mathrubhumi Editor. In his previous stint, he was working, as the Resident editor of Times of India, Kerala.

     

    Das hails from Kanganzha in Kottayam. In 1994, he joined the New Indian Express and was later appointed as Kochi Bureau Chief, Deputy Resident Editor and as Resident Editor. He has also worked as Resident Editor in Asianet News, Deccan Chronicle and Times of India.

     

     

  • Abhijit Majumder, former Managing Editor, Mail Today, will be its Editor-in-Chief

    Asianet News unveils bilingual media tech platform, mynation.com

    By A Correspondent

     

    Asianet News Network announced the launch of its latest bi-lingual media tech platform in English and Hindi – mynation.com. Abhijit Majumder, former Managing Editor, Mail Today, will be its Editor-in-Chief.

     

    Speaking on the launch, Anoop N, Chief Operating Officer, Asianet News Digital, said, “Asianet News Network is focused on creating a compelling digital video content platform. We are the market leaders in South Indian languages. With Mynation, we will disrupt the English and Hindi news segment and deliver technology innovations in video and content distribution. We are excited about this next phase of our growth.”

     

    Added Majumder: “Asianet News Network’s strong brand credibility and presence across the four southern states with strong vernacular teams and deep regional insights provides us the edge to source and deliver content like none other. MyNation can now fully deliver on its promise of being the destination for focused news and video content.”

     

    Added K Madhavan, Chairman, Asianet News Network: “With this launch, Asianet News network gets a head start in the intensely competitive English and Hindi digital news space. We have brands like Republic TV which is the undisputed leader in the English news genre since its launch. With the launch of MyNation.com we look forward to bringing in disruption in the English and Hindi digital news segment”

     

    Said Amit Gupta, Group CEO, Asianet News Network: “At Asianet News digital, we focus on realizing the convergence of high-quality content and technology to deliver superior user experience and engagement. We are building deep domain expertise across board /languages and are excited to welcome Abhijit to lead this initiative. Asianet News Network is working on growing in-organically in Kannada, Telugu and verticals such as sports amongst others to further strengthen its position across all south languages in digital. FY19 will be a year of consolidating Asianet News digital and Asianet News Network as a Media tech entity for advertisers and brands that work with us. With our multi-platform reach across mediums – broadcast, print, radio and digital – and expanding audience segments – National and International Asianet News offers them a significant opportunity.”

     

     

  • The platform was ranked 116 at the beginning of the year and is now ranked 28, as per the latest Comscore mobile metrics

    Asianetnews.com enters Top 30 news sites club

    By A Correspondent

     

    Digital platform www.asianetnews.com, has entered the Top 30 news websites for mobile users club. The portal is currently ranked at the 28th position. The platform was ranked 116 at the beginning of the year and is now ranked 28, as per the latest Comscore mobile metrics, notes a communique (data unverified)

     

    The website is the combined digital foray of all Asianet News Network Digital properties like Asianet News, Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha. With the recent launch of Newsable and Asianet News Telugu and the conclusion of the acquisition of Newsfast, the website now covers all southern languages.

     

    Said Anoop N, COO, Asianet Newsable: “Asianet News Digital platform’s phenomenal growth validates the overall Indian regional language growth theory in Digital. Our strong presence across the most affluent and vibrant Internet user community of South India lends itself as a partner of choice for users and brands alike. We aspire to expand both organically and inorganically in the space of Videos and are in active discussions to consolidate the individual language positions as well.”