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  • Humsa will report into NP Singh, CEO, MSM Network

    MSM appoints Humsa Dhir as SVP & Head, PR & Corporate Communications

    By A Correspondent

     

    Humsa Dhir has joined MSM as Senior Vice-President (SVP) & Head – PR & Corporate Communications for the network. In this newly created role, she will lead MSM’s PR and Communications strategy and execute on pivotal campaigns, programs and activities that advance the network’s brand image and reputation. Humsa will report into NP Singh, CEO, MSM Network.

     

    Humsa has over 19 years of work experience across Advertising, Public Relations,  Corporate Communications and Public Affairs; having worked for the India, South Asia and Middle East markets. For the last three companies that she worked in, she has set up and established from scratch the Corporate Communications function;  encompassing marketing and brand communication, investor and media relations as well as communications around employee engagement.

     

    NP Singh

    Commenting on the appointment, NP Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd said, “We are delighted to welcome Humsa as our Corporate Communications lead. We believe Humsa’s well-grounded, robust experience across different aspects of communications will enable her to play a very intrinsic role in the network as she charts a strategic direction to shape the network’s reputation amongst its multiple stakeholders. She has our unflinching support to execute on this commitment.”

     

    Prior to joining MSM, Humsa was with AkzoNobel India, where she managed the communications and Public affairs portfolio for the entire organization including its various business verticals. Her responsibilities stretched from building and managing the corporate brand to overseeing reputational matters, including crises. Internal communications as well as CSR were also central to her responsibilities. Some of Humsa’s previous work stints have been with Suzlon, the Eicher group, RK Swamy BBDO as well as J Walter Thompson.

     

  • MSM Media Distribution Pvt. Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Multi Screen Media, has been ranked 31st amongst Top 50 India’s best companies to work for in 2015 by the Great Place to Work Institute India

    MSM distribution co is a ‘great places to work’

    By A Correspondent

     

    MSM Media Distribution Pvt. Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Multi Screen Media (Sony Entertainment Network), has been ranked 31st amongst Top 50 India’s best companies to work for in 2015 by the Great Place to Work Institute India in association with the Economic Times. In the  television  Industry, MSM Media is  the only company to feature in this prestigious list.

     

    NP Singh

    Speaking on the announcement, NP Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd and Chairman of the Board, MSM-MD said, “I am deeply elated to see my team resonant the vision I envisaged for MSM MD and work towards making it a reality. MSM MD culture is built around exceptional people, and there’s nothing more rewarding than hearing that our colleagues feel deeply connected to the organisation on an emotional level. I look forward to the team achieving further milestones in the years to come.”

     

     

    Rajesh Kaul

    Said Rajesh Kaul, President, MSM Media Distribution: “We are a team of passionate people with core values that create a great culture within the organization. This is the primary reason for our unprecedented success year on year.”

     

     

    Hema Malhotra

    Hema Malhotra, Director, Human Resources, MSM Media Distribution,  had this to say on the recognition, “It’s indeed a privilege to be featured in the Great Places to Work. Our workplace is one that attracts people that are characterised by inclusive environments in which all employees participate in the cultural life of the organisation. We as an organisation also believe in working hard and partying even harder.”

     

  • One of SONY KIX’s flagship offerings would be the Pepsi IPL, which begins from April 8 this year and will be telecast on the channel in English, Tamil & Telugu

    After Six, Sony out with second sports channel – KIX

    By A Correspondent

     

    Multi-Screen Media (MSM) announced the launch of the new sports channel named SONY KIX, which is set to broadcast the best in sports and entertainment in India. The channel is MSM’s second foray in sports after SONY SIX.

     

    As part of its line-up, KIX will air the Pepsi IPL, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Australian Open Tennis Championship, National Football League (NFL), Rugby World Cup 2015, premier fight sports properties such as Glory World Series and CSI Boxing alongside some marquee events in football and rugby.

     

    NP Singh

    Speaking at the launch of KIX, NP Singh, CEO, MSM commented, “Sports has always been a core focus for us right from our early days. Our entertainment and movie channels such as SET, MAX and PIX have also, over the years, broadcast some of the landmark sports events both in India and internationally. While the resounding success of SIX in less than 3 years was a deciding factor to launch KIX, there was also this need to cater to the clear demand seen in the market for largely, alternative sports programming.  KIX promises to be a great addition to our mix of channels and will go on to complement SIX in more ways than one with exciting and iconic properties such as Pepsi IPL, UFC and NFL among many others.”

     

    One of SONY KIX’s flagship offerings would be the Pepsi IPL, which begins from April 8 this year and will be telecast on the channel in English, Tamil & Telugu. The telecast will be in conjunction with that of SIX and MAX, which will show the tournament in English and Hindi, respectively.

     

    Prasana Krishnan, Business Head, SONY SIX said, “SONY KIX will not only be an extension of our sports portfolio but it also serves as an opportunity for us to expand the sports viewership in the country. We have already acquired and have a very strong portfolio of rights including to some of the major sports hitherto unseen on Indian television. We will continue to build on this and expand our range of offerings. ”

     

  • The channel will air the Grand Slam exclusively for 5 years starting 2015

    Sony Six bags broadcasting rights for Australian Open

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sony Six is set to telecast the Australian Open – The Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific, in India for a duration of five years. The channel will exclusively telecast all matches of the tournament live from 2015 till 2019.

     

    NP Singh

    The Australian Open will be the channel’s first entry into broadcasting a Grand Slam event, having shown select ATP tournaments earlier.

     

    Commenting on the development, NP Singh, CEO, MSM said, “Over the years, the Australian Open has established itself as one of the most watched tennis Grand Slams across the world. Going by the strong equity that the sport enjoys, we are committed to expand the distribution of the tournament further and thereby strengthen our position in the market.”

     

    Prasana Krishnan

    Prasana Krishnan, EVP & Business Head, Sony SIX commented, “The Australian Open is yet another offering that stands for our diverse sports programming DNA. The tournament is seen as a season opener which sets the context for all tennis competitions that follow during the rest of the calendar year. Needless to say, we are proud to have this prestigious event as part of our bouquet of international sports content.”

     

  • The new deal gives AXN access to all content distributed by CBS

    AXN India and CBS Studios announce television content deal

    By A Correspondent

     

    Multi Screen Media’s leading English Entertainment Channel in India, AXN, has announced a multi-year content deal with CBS Studios International. The new deal gives AXN access to all content distributed by CBS, including the exclusive rights to air some of CBS’s biggest existing television series, like Hawaii Five-0 and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as the rights to all new shows produced by CBS Television Studios.

     

    CBS Studios International distributes some of the best long-running shows, like Blue Bloods, Survivor, Elementary, Beauty and the Beast, NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, among others. This year’s line-up has shows including CSI: Cyber, a spin-off of the hit CSI franchise focused on the Cyber Crime Division of the FBI, and NCIS: New Orleans, a spin-off of the popular NCIS procedural set in the Big Easy. Other new CBS dramas include Madam Secretary, which stars Téa Leoni as the newly appointed Secretary of State, and Scorpion, about an eccentric genius and his team of brilliant misfits who help protect against high-tech threats of the modern age.

     

    NP Singh

    Commenting on this occasion, NP Singh, CEO, Multi Screen Media, said, “This acquisition marks a memorable milestone in the journey of MSM. It has been our endeavour to create a differentiation for our viewers through product offering and innovations, both through our marketing and content novelties. The CBS deal allows us to more effectively build and deliver a rich library of content to our viewers, thereby strengthening the commitment of MSM to the Indian entertainment market.”

     

    “We are thrilled to expand our relationship with AXN India and deliver more of our world class programming to audiences across India and the subcontinent,” said Barry Chamberlain, President of Sales, CBS Studios International. “We have an exciting slate of new and returning content that will be right at home on the channel.”

     

  • The digital destination will present one-point access to the right mix of sports and entertainment

    MSM unveils sports entertainment offering – LIVSports.in

    By A Correspondent

     

    Multi Screen Media (MSM) announced the launch of LIV Sports, a premier digital sports entertainment destination – www.LIVSports.in. The digital destination will present one-point access to the right mix of sports and entertainment innovatively across devices. Coming from the Sony Network, LIV Sports will target the avid sports fan as well as entertainment seekers.

     

    LIV Sports is the official mobile and internet broadcaster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup starting 12th June 2014. LIV Sports will show both live and video-on-demand match content, with rich and informative statistics and analysis.

     

    NP Singh

    NP Singh, CEO, Multi Screen Media (MSM) commented, “The idea was to create a premier digital sports entertainment destination where we will offer quality content which is mass inclusive and not designed to cater only to ardent sports fans. We have attempted to redefine the way sporting content is presented and consumed. With LIV Sports we will attempt to keep every cross section of our consumers actively engaged through high quality interactive sports content with informative data and analytics.”

     

    Nitesh Kripalani, Executive Vice-President – New Media, Business Development and Digital/Syndication at Sony Entertainment Network, reiterated, “LIV Sports is the first and only digital destination to offer a unique mix of live Sports, live statistics and engagement, thereby catering to multiple user groups and their preferences. With LIV Sports we are aiming to create a new category of “Sports Entertainment”. You can either watch the live match, with all the deep statistics overlaying the video, or you can just click a selfie in your team’s jersey using the Jerseyfy Me application. We have also brought back the digital avatar of the Player cards, combined with educating fans about the different athletes with – Pehchaan Kaun. The objective is to empower the Sports fan with deep statistics on video; as well as engage with the fence sitters.”

     

    Over the next few months, viewers will be able to catch up with the widest range of sporting content, including Football, NBA, UFC, Tennis and Cricket on LIV Sports. The digital destination will offer live and exclusive video content along with a complete coverage of the latest sporting content present, across devices. Considering the fact that data and statistics makes sports interesting, LIV Sports makes available to its viewers the most comprehensive and in depth world-class sporting data and info- graphics. Consumers will be able to access content like details of individual players, performances of teams, rankings, comparisons, event charts and heat maps.

     

  • With a headline as long as this, do you need a summary 🙂

    Rejig @ MSM. Frmr Star Plus head Pantvaidya to steer SET. Sneha Rajani to watch on movies, Anooj ‘Sab’ Kapoor to also head new venture

    By A Correspondent

     

    It’s been in the work as per the grapevine. Multi-Screen Media Private Limited (MSM) has announced that Sneha Rajani, will assume the position of Deputy President and Head, MSM Motion Pictures. Nachiket Pantvaidya, who has recently joined the network, takes over as Senior. Executive VP & Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television (SET). Anooj Kapoor, will assume additional responsibilities as Senior Executive VP and Business Head, SAB, and also a new initiative in the Hindi entertainment space.

     

    NP Singh

    Said N P Singh, CEO, MSM on the announcement, “I am certain that Sneha, Nachiket and Anooj will revitalize and provide fresh perspective to their respective areas of responsibility. Each brings unique strengths to grow the business and we wish them the best in their new roles. I am confident that 2014 will be a year of innovation and growth for MSM.”

     

    Ms Rajani, who has been Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television, will have end-to-end responsibility for MSM Motion Pictures and will chart the success and future of that business as a key force in movie production. She has been associated with MSM for over 15 years and has previously been Business Head, Max, which she launched and led for 10 years before assuming responsibility of the flagship GEC.

     

    Mr Pantvaidya who was the Business Head of Star Plus and also held several roles in the Star India network, including being the Head of Star Pravah and MD of FOX Television Studios will now head SET. An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Nachiket has had stints with BBC and Disney in the past. He has also held several positions in MSM from 1996 to 2004.

     

    Meanwhile, Mr Kapoor will With the success of SAB, Anooj has demonstrated capability for building differentiated audiences for the network. Anooj has been with MSM since 2007. Prior to joining MSM, Anooj worked with Colgate Palmolive as product manager, Lowe Lintas as Creative Director and also ran his own production advertising company. He has a Masters in English Literature and a MBA from SP Jain Institute of Management Studies.

     

  • The deal also includes rights to the FIFCA Under-17 World Cup 2017 to be hosted by India

    Sony Six scores big with FIFA World Cup Brazil & Russia rights

    By A Correspondent

     

    The last two months has seen Star Sports dominate most sporting rights news, but in the last fortnight-odd, the attention has moved from Star Sports HQ at Mahalakshmi to Malad where Multi Screen Media’s Sony Six office is located.

     

    ‎The channel has bagged the broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 2014 edition will be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13 and the 2018 edition from June 8 to July 8 in Russia. The deal also includes rights to broadcast FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2017 to be hosted by India.

     

    This latest acquisition by Sony Six comes on the back of broadcasting the UEFA and Conmebol matches from the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds, in addition to acquiring the rights for qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2016. The line-up makes Sony SIX the home of International Football for the next 5 years with 17 landmark FIFA events including (2014+2018 W’Cups, the U-17 in India and the Confederation Cup Russia 2017).

     

    NP Singh

    Said NP Singh, CEO, MSM India: “We are extremely happy to build on our partnership with FIFA. This acquisition is a testament to our commitment of popularising the sport of football in this country.”

     

    Said Niclas Ericson, FIFA Director of TV: “FIFA believes that Sony Six and its commitment to high quality sport entertainment will deliver first-class coverage of FIFA U-17 World Cups, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and other FIFA competitions to this crucial audience. India already has a great passion for football and with the support of Sony Six, FIFA looks forward to inspiring more fans of football and young players in India for the years ahead.”

     

    Prasana Krishnan

    Added Prasana Krishnan, EVP and Business head, Sony Six: “We are thrilled to have acquired the broadcasting rights of the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018. We have focussed extensively on top international football and we are now proud to bring the best in the world to Indian viewers”

     

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment has appointed former MSM CEO Man Jit Singh as President of its home entertainment business. He will continue as non-exec chairman of MSM in India

    Man Jit Singh is king at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

    By A Correspondent

     

    We were told that another announcement was coming on Monday. And we thought it could possibly concern the elevation of someone to the position of COO, now that NP Singh has been elevated.

     

    But that hasn’t happened, not yet. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Man Jit Singh has been named President of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), reporting to Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

     

    Man Jit Singh

    Mr Man Jit Singh, who was previously Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (MSM), the operating company that manages Sony Pictures Television’s TV networks in India, will continue as Non-Executive Chairman at MSM while transitioning from his role in the television division to his new role in Home Entertainment.

     

    As reported earlier, Mr NP Singh, formerly Chief Operating Officer at MSM, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, managing Sony Pictures Television’s Indian TV networks. Mr NP Singh will report to Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks, Sony Pictures Television.

     

    “Man Jit is a savvy global executive with a long track record of success at Sony Pictures, having built our Indian TV channels into high-performance, high-margin businesses. I am confident in his vision for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and his ability to provide strong leadership for the division as the marketplace continues to evolve,” said Mr Lynton.

     

    At SPHE, Mr Man Jit Singh will continue the studio’s focus on reducing overhead costs, while growing high-margin businesses, according to a communiqué.

     

    Man Jit Singh has a strong background in technology, entertainment, and consumer products, with over 20 years of experience in global operations. He has worked in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Since 2009, he has overseen Sony Pictures Television’s Networks business in India where he was previously Chairman of the Board of Directors of MSM. He spent much of his early career in general management consulting, and he held senior positions at firms including Sibson & Co., LLP in Los Angeles, The Cast Group AG in Zurich, Switzerland and Los Angeles, and Cresap in Los Angeles. Man Jit began his career at Nestle India.

     

  • The former COO of Neo Sports joins Sony Six as Business Head

    Neo’s Prasana Krishnan joins Sony Six as Business Head

    By A Correspondent

     

    Prasana Krishnan

    Multi Screen Media (MSM has appointed Prasana Krishnan as Business Head of sports entertainment channel Sony Six. Mr Krishnan comes in with over 17 years of experience in media and consulting sectors.  In his previous role, he was Chief Operating Officer of Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt Ltd.  His other previous stints include Nimbus Media, The Times of India Group and Arthur Andersen.

     

    Commenting on the development N P Singh, COO, MSM India said, “We are delighted to have Prasana join the team at this important juncture and we are certain that his experience and understanding of the business and our audience will help us achieve our objective of becoming the leading player in the genre. We are optimistic that Prasana’s appointmentwill further strengthen and grow SIX’s position in what can be called as one of the most competitive broadcasting markets in the world. We look forward to a long and fruitful working association with him.”

     

    On joining MSM, Mr Krishnan said, “I am delighted to have become a part of this prestigious group. As India’s Premier Sports

    Entertainment Channel, Six has uniquely positioned itself showcasing some of the world’s finest international sporting properties like Pepsi IPL, UFC, NBA, TNA& UEFA EURO. ”

     

  • Bajaate Raho is first of four films to be released this year by Multi Screen Media’s all-new film production venture

    Multi Screen Media forays into film production with MSM Motion Pictures

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading broadcaster Multi Screen Media Private Limited has ventured into film production under the banner of MSM Motion Pictures.

     

    The new venture has collaborated with Eros International for its first film titled ‘Bajate Raho’ that is set for release on July 26. Three other films are on the floors and set for release later this year.

     

    NP Singh

    Said NP Singh, COO, MSM Network, “We are delighted to venture into the movie business as it offers enumerable opportunities for us to co-create, produce, innovate and offer engaging and high quality content to entertain the Indian audiences.” On Monday (June 17), Mr Singh was present at an event to unveil the new venture as well as the film, in the presence of its stars.

     

    According to sources, MSM Motion Pictures will be associated with medium budget ventures to start with but will eventually go in for big, solo productions. Initially Mr Man Jit Singh, CEO of MSM Network and Mr NP Singh will personally oversee the division.

     

  • Over the next 4 years, Sony Six will telecast up to 546 international football games.

    Sony Six wins broadcasting rights to Euro qualifiers, FIFA World Cup

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sports channel Sony Six has won the exclusive broadcasting rights across the Indian sub-continent for the European Qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

    Man Jit Singh

    The new arrangement with UEFA provides Sony Six with coverage of 546 international matches in total, over three years, starting with UEFA EURO 2016 qualifiers in September 2014 to November 2015 with 10 matches of each national team across 12 match weeks. In addition to this, Sony Six will also broadcast the 2018 FIFA World Cup (European) Qualifiers starting September 2016 to November 2017. With this acquisition, viewers will enjoy some of the best international footballing action exhibited by the best players of the sport in their national colours over the next four years.

     

    Commenting on this, Man Jit Singh, CEO, MSM India, said, “The Qualifiers starting from 2014 through 2017 will set the stage for two of the biggest tournaments in World Football – the UEFA Euro 2016 and 2018 FIFA World Cup. These are exciting times for all sports fans and we are delighted to bring such world class sporting events to their homes.”

     

    NP Singh

    Adding to this, NP Singh, COO, MSM India, said, “We at Sony Six reiterate our commitment to give the audiences the best of International football. The Qualifiers for both UEFA Euro 2016 and 2018 FIFA World Cup (European Nations) will complete the exciting qualifying journey for the fans to set up two of football’s biggest tournaments.”

     

    Guy-Laurent Epstein, UEFA’s Marketing Director, said, “We are delighted to have extended our partnership with Sony Six on UEFA Euro 2016 to the European Qualifiers to the UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Sony Six will be offering to football fans in India a comprehensive platform and an extensive coverage of European national team football.”