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  • In his role as a strategist for India TV, Mr Joshi primarily will be responsible for optimizing and leading the revenue function of the existing businesses, and business development for the forthcoming ventures for the company

    India TV signs up Paritosh Joshi as strategist

    By A Correspondent

     

    In a yet another aggressive move, India TV has announced the appointment of Paritosh Joshi as a strategist.

     

    Until April 2012 Mr Joshi was the CEO, STAR CJ Network India, a STAR Group and CJO Shopping of South Korea’s Joint Venture.

     

    In his role as a strategist for India TV, Mr Joshi primarily will be responsible for optimizing and leading the revenue function of the existing businesses, and business development for the forthcoming ventures for the company.

     

    Apart from working with the Management at the Strategic level, as a mentor Joshi will also actively connect &engage India TV’s business teams including Sales, New Media and Brand.

     

    Announcing his appointment, Ritu Dhawan, MD & CEO, India TV, said, “Immensely experienced, Paritosh will be a tremendous resource in formulating the strategy for our new, ready to roll business plans. While we look forward to his contribution in taking independent news service to the next level, we feel delighted in welcoming Paritosh on the team. With his outstanding record, we are confident that he will be making most significant contributions in increasing our lead over competition as the most profitable media company.”

     

    Commenting on the assignment Mr Joshi observed, “I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr Rajat Sharma as a senior industry colleague and fellow IBF Board member for the last 6 years and we have had many lively conversations on the television business. It is from such a conversation earlier this year that the idea of this engagement began. It is a privilege to be invited to participate in this exciting journey and I look forward to a stimulating, inspiring assignment.”

     

  • Delhi HC says India TV did not infringe Yash Raj Films’ copyright in India Beats programme

    India TV wins case against Yash Raj Films for ‘fair use’ of “Kajra Re’ etc on news shows

    By Ananya Saha

     

    In an ongoing legal dispute between India TV and Yash Raj Films, the Division Bench of Delhi High Court consisting of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Manmohan Singh has delivered a breakthrough judgment in favour of India TV. The honourable court has held that small amount of usage of songs in a programme by India TV does not amount to ‘copyright infringement’.

     

    The Delhi High court was dealing with a dispute involving India TV and Yashraj Films. The High Court has said that use of five words of the song ‘Kajrare’, ‘Mera chain vain sab ujda’ in a promo for a consumer affairs program telecast on India TV and singing a portion of the song ‘Salaam Namaste’ in a one-hour programme ‘India Beats’ of India TV by Vasundhara Das whose life was being reviewed, amounts to ‘fair use’, as the same is de minimis, that is, very little usage compared to the whole programme.

     

    India TV MD & CEO Ritu Dhawan said, “The ruling itself is a victory for the channel and media houses alike, and places their right of ‘fair use’ at the forefront.”

     

    Prathiba Singh, intellectual property lawyer appearing for India TV, said, “The court has protected the rights of artists and creators on one hand and news channels on the other. The court has held that if every form of usage of even small bits is infringement, then creativity would be stifled.”

     

  • The warning came after the 'Operation MLA' sting was telecast on India TV.

    Given India TV sting, EC warns parties on unfair practices

    By A Correspondent

     

    A sting – Operation MLA – telecast on India TV on January 26 which alleged that some candidates belonging to various political parties are procuring bribes from corporates, allegedly for the purpose of their election expenditure in the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, has drawn the Election Commission’s attention.

     

    The sting also telecast that such persons, aspiring to be candidates from various political parties, have admitted that their election expenditure will be between Rs1-3 crore, which includes expense in the name of dummy candidates, liquor for the electors and other expenses.

     

    The Commission, taking serious note of the contents of this sting operation, called for the transcript. After considering the transcript, the Commission has taken the following decisions and measures:

     

    1. Any attempt to obtain or procure gratification for exercising any electoral right, including right to stand or not to stand at election, is offence of bribery under IPC. Therefore, the DEOs have been asked to file complaint against the persons who were seen to be involved in such acts for the offence. (If convicted by the court, it may result in imprisonment up to one year or fine, including disqualification for continuing as MLA, if elected, and also from contesting any election in future).

     

    2. The Commission has reiterated its appeal to all the political parties, whose functionaries are named in the sting operation, to inquire into the matter and advise all their functionaries to refrain from such activities in the current elections.

     

    3. The Commission has reiterated its stand that such bribery under the IPC should be made a cognizable offence. The Commission has once again approached the government to pass an ordinance to make suitable changes in the law, as the matter is quite serious.

     

    4. Besides the above, the Commission has given strict instructions to all election officials in Uttar Pradesh that any such attempt to bribe any elector during election process should be dealt with firmly. The entire liquor production, sale and distribution shall be monitored everyday and any illicit liquor shall be seized. Movement of unaccounted cash in the constituency is to be monitored and seized. If any person raises funds in cash as mentioned in the sting operation, the Income Tax department has been alerted to deal with such donors firmly and investigate about the source of such bribe money.