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September 2018 Archive

Editor Ji No Competition

Vikram Chandra's Editorji is not a competition but a force multiplier

In the backderop of escalating social media platforms, Chandra's new venture looks forward to a change. With shifting consumer preferences, a paradigm shift is required, believes Chandra. Realising issues with traditional media players, he reveals the reasons behind his inspiration.Vikran Chandra believes hoax news is ruling the market and there is a need for credible and reliable sources. Embarking on his journey of delivering video news to millions of Indians, Chandra attempts to bringing back credibility in news. "So in the new generation of new form factors and AI-driven platforms, this will supplement what people are doing. This is a force multiplier and I would actually urge all traditional media players to view us as a force multiplier because that's what we are. Not only TV, for print publications, we are even more relevant because when they want to get into video, they don't have a television news channel of their own. With us, they can create a TV news channel in just 30 seconds", says Vikram Chandra.

News18 Kannada's New Leadership

Siddu Kaloji and Swaroop Murgod have been appointed to lead the editorial team

Owned by TV18, the Kannada news channel has also elevated Vijayalakshmi Shibarur and Lakshmana Hoogar to the core leadership team. Kaloji will be responsible of all the input, output and programming related functions. Both the veterans have a career history of working with reputed media channels. Commenting on the appointments, Network18 Executive Editor (Special Projects) Karthik Subbaraman said, “Siddu and Swaroop are among the finest talents in journalism in Karnataka. They bring innovation, creativity and speed, attributes which will help take what is the state’s most credible news channel to a wider audience. Vijayalakhsmi Shibarur, who ranks among the best investigative journalists in the country, is also moving into a frontline role as part of the core leadership team of News18 Kannada. And so is Lakshmana Hoogar, a fearless anchor who heads political coverage. I wish all of them the best for their new roles and upcoming challenges.”

Vikram Chandra's Editorji

In his new venture Vikram Chandra has set up a multilingual video news platform

Editorji Technologies is funded by HT Media and Bharti Airtel with the former having a 10% stake.The platform uses a powerful AI algorithm enabling users to stream multiple news stories.With 100 stories a day, editorji features an array of genres from politics, business,international to lifestyle and entertainment, etc. Vikram Chandra is the former CEO of NDTV Group.Describing the product, editor ji founder Vikram Chandra said, “This platform provides a one-tap access to a personalized newscast that is created by the editor ji algorithm which considers a variety of parameters including location, news categories, preferred style of news and so on. Users can skip stories that they don’t want to see by simply swiping.

Fever Fm In The Spotlight

Fever FM steals the show again in Delhi and Mumbai in the 36th week

Out of the 12.2 million listeners, 17.3 per cent tuned into Fever in Mumbai and among 16.5 million listeners in Delhi, 18.7 per cent prefer listening to Fever FM.Radio City and Radio Nasha with 12.7 per cent and 12 per cent share held the second and third positions, respectively.The highest listenership witnessed on total radio was during mid-morning and afternoon.In Mumbai, Radio Mirchi and Radio City with a 13.5 per cent and 13.1 per cent share, respectively.On the contrary, Bangalore and Kolkata have an ear for Radio City and Radio Mirchi, respectively. Afternoon time band, followed by mid-morning shows the highest listenership in the two cities.

Mirrow NOW Celebrates Success

Mirror Now hosted a grand feast at Hotel Leela Ambience, Gurugram
With the philosophy of ‘You First’ , the latest entrant created a new genre of content primarily shifting focus on people’s issues. The channel follows one basic principle when it picks up any story – Does it impact daily lives, does it impact families, neighbourhoods? This is the clarity with which the channel operates and works on every news story. Mirror NOW debates breaking the patriarchy, changing the mindset, pushing for women safety, making sanitary napkins tax free. Within 1.5 years since its launch, Mirror NOW has not only created a strong resonance with its viewers, it has also risen to No. 3 in the English News Category, leaving behind legacy channels. M.K. Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network thanked all partners while elucidating how Mirror Now has defied the norms and re-written the rules for new-age and viewer-centric journalism and created a distinct brand for itself.

Mathrubhumi’s Shrinking Capex

The capital expenditure of media firm Mathrubhumi is likely to witness a downfall
The levels are expected to decline to Rs 40-50 crore in fiscal 2019 from over Rs 100 crore incurred in fiscal 2018. However, CRISIL has reaffirmed its A and A1 ratings for long-term and short-term bank facilities of Mathrubhumi. The total bank facilities rated is Rs 260 crore. The rating agency noted that Mathrubhumi’s operating profitability is expected to decline in fiscal 2019 because of higher newsprint prices and lower advertising revenue during Onam season due to floods in Kerala. The lower capex, it added, is expected to support financial risk profile. Regional media company The Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Co Ltd prints and publishes newspapers, periodicals, and journals.

Read More at https://www.televisionpost.com/mathrubhumi-groups-capex-to-decline-to-rs-40-50-cr-in-fy19/

Restoring faith in TV News

Zee News is trying to restore the glory and respect of television news

In an interview to exchange for media, Zee News editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary talks of restoring respect and glory for tv news. With hoax news and paid media in the back drop, Chaudry is seen commenting on what has become of media. Media being the fourth pillar of democracy, is facing a serious threat of polarization and credibility among others. Sudhir Chaudhry, heading Zee Wion and DNA, believes that honesty and trust are the two important factors that keep a media organisation going. Chaudhry also speaks about his challenging role in the organization. “Today the media is divided in such a way that you are seen as either being pro-government or anti-government.”, stated Sudhir Chaudhary.

The Hindu Lounge Online

Celebrating its 140th anniversary, the Hindu has launched an online experience portal

The appreciation received for its physical Express store,Chennai, The Hindu was prompted to launch an online version. The store houses a collection of upcycled pieces, made from old editions of the hindu newspaper and magazine. With a varied range of collectibles available to buy, the store is broadly classified into four categories – The Madras Edition, Personalised Collection, Restored Collection and Handmade Collection. Personlised collection, however captures the spotlight. The Group’s flagship store seeks to expand its reach to other parts of the country. On this occasion, Selva Prabu, Brand Manager, The Hindu Group, said, “Encouraged by the response at our physical store, we are excited to launch an online store to service readers beyond Chennai. The city collection evokes an emotional connect with customers and the personalised collection of framed front page reprint has been a big hit for gifts on birthdays and retirements. We are constantly gathering feedback and ideas for new collections, in fact, many of the restored and handmade products are based on ideas from walk-in customers at our store”.

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