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  • Entries open for participants to submit their work until January 31, 2019

    Filmfare Short Film Awards 2019 announced

    By A Correspondent

     

    Filmfare has announced the third edition of Filmfare Short Film Awards 2019. The platform is inviting entries till January 31 from independent short-film makers and aspiring students from the short-film domain to showcase their body of work and stand a chance to take home an award.

     

    Speaking about the digital property, Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media said: “Worldwide Media’s digital-first strategy has been driven at the back of digital IPs that are reaching out to millions and providing effective brand visibility in a cluttered digital media landscape. The short film award is an extension of Filmfare’s coveted awards property in the digital realm with an aim to encourage the aspiring short-film makers and reach out to an extended TG. With the awards growing in stature with every passing edition, they’ve now become an effective and meaningful platform, one that adds value to its consumers as well as the brand image.”

     

    Added Jitesh Pillaai, Editor, Filmfare: “Filmfare’s legacy and the iconic Black Lady has been a clear distinction for the credible work showcased by the artists in the Indian film industry. Having launched the Filmfare short film awards three years ago, and extending the coveted tile to talented short-film makers have been a journey in itself. The huge number of entries and millions of views pouring in each year on the films posted on Filmfare’s digital assets for voting lends the property its desired objective of being the foremost consumer led digital awards.”

  • The celebrity chat show will go live on 16th Dec on Colors Infinity

    Filmfare announces second edition of ‘Famously Filmfare’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Filmfare has announced the second season of its celebrity chat show, Famously Filmfare. The show went live on Dec 16 at 7:30 pm on Colors Infinity, Colors Infinity HD and will stream on Voot and, Jio network.

     

    Said Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media: “Filmfare as a brand since its existence over six decades in the industry has formed a legacy with the iconic magazine and the most credible awards. The brand has stayed relevant by evolving with the changing media landscape and content consumption pattern. As a part of this, we are creating a host of video content that can comfortably sit across television and digital platforms and, catering to the demands of the audience in this space is our newest offering ‘Famously Filmfare’. The celebrity chat show will provide viewers a unique experience as they will witness their favourite Bollywood stars in a never seen before candid and real self.”

     

     

  • The new offering will expand the group’s video content portfolio, notes a communique

    Worldwide Media ready with new web series ‘Intern Diaries’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Intern Diaries, an ‘original’ web series by Grazia, in association with Ponds BB+ cream, will showcase the inside events from the world of fashion and Bollywood as experienced by two young interns.The new offering launched yesterday (May 15) will expand the group’s video content portfolio, thereby fortifying its digital first strategy, notes a communique.

     

    Deepak Lamba

    Said Deepak Lamba, CEO Worldwide Media said, “Each of our brands caters to a certain industry segment and its respective audiences. By leveraging each brand’s expertise to create reality based long form content, we have extended our reach on other platforms like television and digital. With Intern Diaries we will amplify our long form content offering on the digital medium and reinforce our platform agnostic and digital first strategy.”

     

    Speaking about the concept, Mehernaaz Dhondy, Editor-in-Chief, Grazia India added: “Intern Diaries is WWM’s first foray into fictional video content with a reality setting. The viewers will get a sneak peek into the inner workings of a fashion magazine. Each year many young girls intern at Grazia. The web series has been inspired by many real-life instances that have taken place. Each episode is entertaining and shows a real sense of camaraderie among the two interns and the fashion community.”

     

     

  • The Viacom18 channel will continue to air the IIFA and Stardust Awards

    Filmfare Awards moves to Colors from Sony

    By A Correspondent

     

    Okay, it may be incorrect to compare the loss of these rights to that of the IPL, but, well, Sony Entertainment Television has lost the rights to the biggest event in Hindi mass entertainment, the Filmfare Awards. The sixty-third edition of the premier awards – regarded as the Oscars of the Hindi film industry – will be aired this year on Colors. The event will happen in Mumbai on January 20 with Shah Rukh Khan as host. The date of telecast has not yet been announced.

     

    While Colors has bagged the rights for the Filmfare Awards, it hasn’t junked the Stardust and IIFA Awards, in both of which it has invested a fair bit to promote over the last few years. The announcement has already sent shock waves in the industry. A few years back, Colors had also acquired rights for IIFA Awards from Star Plus. And with Filmfare in the kitty, one can expect greater action on live entertainment coverage in the coming year.

     

    Commenting on the acquisition, Raj Nayak, COO, Viacom18 said: “What a happy ending to 2017 as we welcome the iconic black lady into the Colors family. The black lady is perhaps the most recognisable award in the country and the addition of which to our bouquet of offerings will make our channel the Mecca of entertainment for the viewers.”

     

    Added Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media: “We are happy to announce the latest edition of 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018. Last year, Filmfare took few big steps in strengthening its foothold and expand its reach on the digital platform with strategic associations with Facebook, twitter etc. This year as well, we aim to set a new benchmark by reaching out to our patrons using television as well as digital platforms. We are also delighted to announce Colors as our exclusive television partners. We promise to continue to offer the best in entertainment awards and bring Bollywood’s biggest stars under one roof for the celebration of the best of Hindi cinema in the year gone by. Considering the response and admiration received for Filmfare Short Films Awards, we are excited to announce its return this year.”

     

    At the time of writing, MxMIndia has been unable to confirm the year from when Filmfare Awards rights have rested with Sony, but it’s clearly been for around two decades. One entertainment business portal has even indicated that it’s been with Sony since 1995.

     

     

  • The 10-episode show will air on TLC and will feature experts joining Ronitaa Italia-Dhanu and her team in providing designing solutions

    Worldwide Media to launch ‘The GoodHomes Show’ on TLC

    By A Correspondent

     

    Worldwide Media has announced the launch of its third television show ‘The GoodHomes Show’, conceptualised by its design and lifestyle magazine brand GoodHomes India. The GoodHomes Show will mark the entry of the magazine into television content production. The show will bring to the viewers a premium home makeover experience. Presented by Hafele India Pvt Ltd and powered by Vector Projects, the makeover series will feature 10 episodes, each showcasing the transformation of a different area in each home with design solutions custom-planned by the editor of the magazine Ronitaa Italia-Dhanu and her style team. No, the show will not air on a Times Network channel like Zoom or Movies Now or even Times Now, but TLC.

     

    Speaking about venturing into television production, Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media said: “Our legacy brands have constantly evolved with newest and unique offerings across genres with different formats. With the launch of The GoodHomes Show, this will be our third television venture and we look forward to replicate this innovation and firstmover advantage across our brands. We have a bouquet of leading lifestyle and entertainment brands at world wide media, that have relevant content for diverse categories. we will continue to provide meaningful associations to our partners across sectors, and video content will be a core part of our offerings.

     

     

  • Famously Filmfare will premiere on Jio Network and will be telecast on Colors Infinity

    Filmare takes the digital route with ‘Famously Filmfare’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Filmfare is set to take its illustrious legacy forward with Famously Filmfare, a first of its kind celebrity chat show. The newly conceptualised property will be fronted by Jitesh Pillai, Editor, Filmfare, who will be seen having a tete-a-tete with some of the biggest names in the industry. The weekly chat show is set to premiere digitally across Jio Network on May 12 and will be telecast onColors Infinity on May 14 at 9pm.

     

    On the show’s digital premiere, a Jio Spokesperson said, “We are excited to digitally premiere the all new celebrity show, Famously Filmfare. Jio has created a seamless Digital Life experience for Indian audiences and we believe this premiere will present an exciting on-the-go experience for the movie fans. This innovation will also allow film enthusiasts to engage with their favourite stars on a variety of digital platforms.”

     

    On Filmfare’s entry into video content, CEO of Worldwide Media, Deepak Lamba said: “Filmfare has been synonymous with movies and entertainment since its inception, and has always aimed to bring fans closer to their favorite stars. We aim to create content that is infused with a fresh, enthusiastic and fun vibe that will make for a great viewing experience on both, television and digital platforms.”

     

  • Worldwide Media ties up with NEXA for a television show

    Worldwide Media partners NEXA for new travel show

     

     

    NEXA Journeys on Asian Highway 1 is a show that brings together an exclusive partnership between NEXA and Worldwide Media. The property will be supported by marketing partners Lonely Planet Magazine India and Top Gear Magazine India.

     

    The latest buzz amongst motoring communities and adventure travel junkies is the Asian Highway 1 (AH1) that connects New Delhi to Bangkok via Myanmar. Identifying the travellers for this epic road trip began with choosing five passions viz. acting, cooking, photography, singing and writing. Basis this, five celebrities were chosen, who associated strongly with these passions in their life. Entries were then invited from across India to select five interesting personalities who will accompany the five celebrities through this journey.

     

    Commenting on the initiative, Vinay Pant – Assistant Vice President – Marketing, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. said: “NEXA is established around the new age Indian consumer who values pampering services, innovative technology and a global approach in their everyday life. NEXA marks the first initiative by an automobile company to go beyond selling cars and create a new format of retail experience for the customer. NEXA Journeys on AH1 by S-Cross aims to provide a new exclusive experience of cross-border traveling on astounding routes. This journey is going to be both, exciting and inspiring.”

     

    Commenting on WWM’s foray in to television content, Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media said, “The series marks WWM’s foray into television production, our aim is to provide holistic branding and marketing solutions to brands we work with, in NEXA we found the ideal partners, to co-create a unique property through cutting-edge content. Nexa Journeys on Asian Highway 1’ is truly experiential in its form, and tick marks all the relevant boxes to reinforce the new age phenomenon of content marketing. Our portfolio brands Top Gear Magazine India and Lonely Planet Magazine India are on board as marketing partners and they already have a strong credibility in the auto and travel space which will reflect in the show’’.

     

  • The head of Times Conferences and TimesPro will take charge as Tarun Rai moves on after a seven-year stint

    Deepak Lamba to take charge of WWM as Tarun Rai to move on

    By A Correspondent

     

    Deepak Lamba

    It wasn’t called the seven-year itch for nothing. Former adman Tarun Rai who’s had a great run as CEO of World Wide Media (WWM) has decided to move on.  He helmed the organisation since February 2008.

     

    And taking charge of WWM will be Deepak Lamba who is currently helming Times Conferences and Times Centre of Learning (with initiatives like TimesPro etc). Mr Lamba holds the designation of President, Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd since June 2012. He joined BCCL after being Business Head of Bloomberg TV India channel. Before spending two years at the business news channel, he was with MTV for a four-year period. Mr Lamba will continue to hold charge of the learning and conference divisions.

     

    Tarun Rai

    While Mr Rai confirmed the development to MxMIndia, he did not reveal his next move. Prior to WWM, he worked with ad agency network JWT for nearly 20 years. His last position at JWT was that of Managing Partner. Mr Rai will continue till end-February.

    Mr Lamba was not available for comment, thought MxMIndia learns the announcement of his appointment as head of WWM was made late last week week.

    WWM is the publisher of popular magazines Filmfare and Femina along with a variety of others like Food Food, Lonely Planet, Top Gear amongst others.

     

  • Deepak Lamba's rise to President of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited is phenomenal and inspirational to young media professionals

    The Rise and Rise of Deepak Lamba

    By A Correspondent

     

    When MxMIndia broke the story of Deepak Lamba joining Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited as President, the news spread like wildfire (see link http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/first-on-mxm-deepak-lamba-joins-bccl-as-president/). As it spread amongst media circles, it was decidedly the most read story on MxMIndia over the weekend.

     

    Mr Lamba is one of the youngest professionals in Indian media to occupy the position of President of a large Indian media conglomerate like The Times of India group.

     

    Until end-April, Mr Lamba was with Bloomberg UTV as business head. He made a sudden exit with no indicator of his next port of call. Except that it was to be with a leading media corporation with diverse interests.

     

    Although Mr Lamba was not available for comment and nor was it officially announced at BCCL until Friday evening, MxMIndia learns that did join the company on June 1. There is no word on his portfolio except that he is likely to be heading a few new ventures that the group proposes to enter. MxMIndia also learns that the proposed venture may not be in television, the business he has been working with at Bloomberg UTV and MTV, though there may be some linkages.

     

    Mr Lamba’s rise and rise has been phenomenal and is in fact inspirational to those without any godfathers in the business and/or no Ivy League education. A student of Pune’s premier St Bishop’s School later the Wadia College, he did his MBA from the Pune University thereafter. He was business head of Bloomberg UTV from January 2010 to April 2012 and prior to that was Director – Viacom Brand Solutions and worked with MTV India for five years.

     

  • Former Bloomberg UTV business head Deepak Lamba joins The Times of India group as President

    First on MxM! Deepak Lamba joins BCCL as President

    By A Correspondent

     

    Deepak Lamba who had moved on from Bloomberg UTV as business head in end-April has joined Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited as President.

     

    Although Mr Lamba was not available for comment and nor has it officially been announced at BCCL, MxMIndia learns that he has joined BCCL today. He is likely to be heading a few new ventures that the group proposes to enter.

     

    Mr Lamba was business head of Bloomberg UTV from January 2010 to April 2012 and prior to that was Director – Viacom Brand Solutions and worked with MTV India for five years.

     

  • Bloomberg UTV business head Deepak Lamba is moving on. Destination and his replacement are not known.

    Fm y’day: Deepak Lamba quits Bloomberg UTV

    By A Correspondent (updated)

     

    Bloomberg UTV business head Deepak Lamba has put in his papers. Mr Lamba is reported to be serving notice and he will be at the channel till end-April, sources close to the development informed MxMIndia.

     

    Mr Lamba, has been business head of the channel since January 2010, and earlier reported to Mr M K Anand and more recently to the Board said to be comprising two representatives from Reliance, one from UTV and a fourth from Bloomberg.

     

    MxMIndia has learnt that a replacement for Mr Lamba has not been named. Before joining Bloomberg UTV, he was Director – Viacom Brand Solutions and worked with MTV India for five years.

     

    Mr Lamba is reported to be moving to a larger role in a larger conglomerate, sources tell us.