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November 2019 Archive

Bengaluru, The National Digital Leader

Bengaluru’s role in achieving a $1 trillion digital economy at the Bengaluru Tech Summit

The USA has 6 billion software engineers and among them 1 billion are Indians. India will have 1,00,000 startups and 100 unicorns by 2025. In software services, India dominates the world. India has a large vision and Bengaluru is going to lead in making India a $1 trilllion digital economy, said Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Aarin Capital and Manipal Global Education Services. Pai was moderating a panel discussion session on Bengaluru’s role in achieving a $1 trillion digital economy at Bengaluru Tech Summit. The other panelists included Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairperson, and Managing Director, Biocon; Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India; Praveen Rao, COO & Member of the Board Infosys; Sanjeev Sharma, MD, ABB India, and Chairman, ABB Global industries and services.

MRUC's Request for Proposal for IRS

Media Research Users Council’s contract with Nielsen India has concluded with the release of final quarter of Indian Readership Survey 2019 data

Media Research Users Council (MRUC) will be soon inviting research partners to pitch for the contract to conduct the Indian Readership Survey (IRS). MRUC’s contract with Nielsen India has concluded with the release of the last and final quarter of IRS 2019 data. MRUC’s Request for Proposal invites for the pitch process agencies with proven expertise in the field and entities with sound domain knowledge and financial capabilities who can handle the IRS. A fair evaluation process according to MRUC’s standard practices will be put in place to verify all proposals. Pratap Pawar, Chairman, MRUC and Chairman of Sakal Media, said: “We are looking forward to receiving and studying each and every proposal from various research agencies. They will be evaluated basis their understanding on IRS, on meeting our research requirements stated in the RFP and of course what more they can offer beyond our stated requirements.”

Senior Elevations in News18

Azim Lalani and Mitul Sangani take up the role of COO – Brand Solutions & Convergence and COO – General News respectively

Mumbai:The general news vertical has been one of the strongest parts of the Network18 portfolio over the past year.In its best efforts to leverage the opportunities the scale affords, Network18 has announced key elevations in the leadership team of News18.com, its breaking news platform. Azim Lalani has now been elevated to COO – Brand Solutions & Convergence whereas, Mitul Sangani will take up the role of COO- General News as a part of the new working model. The step has been taken keeping in mind rapid audience growth and alignment with market dynamics in order to fully capitalize on emerging revenue models in Digital.

The Hindu gets Chennai go Car-Free 4th Time

We are also looking to expand in more areas within Chennai and in other cities : Navaneeth L V, CEO, The Hindu Group

In its fourth year since inception in 2015, The Hindu Car-Free Sundays in association with the Corporation of Chennai, Chennai Traffic Police, ITDP and City Connect saw Chennaiites come together to continue their fitness journey in an environment that is not only free of vehicles but pollution too.Said Navaneeth L V, Chief Executive Officer, The Hindu Group: “The Hindu Car-Free Sundays is an initiative we are proud of. We are also looking to expand in more areas within Chennai and in other cities. What began as a one-off outing has now gone on to become a weekly habit for many regulars. This could not have been possible without the support of our partners and the love from the people.”

Zee Business brings Bazaar Aaj Aur Kal

Zee Business brings a new show – Bazaar Aaj Aur Kal – starting Monday 18th November

Mumbai: With the sharp business acumen and detailed market insights, our share bazaar experts shall do a wrap-up show on Trading Days to summarise all the top action of the day that one might have missed. It’s a 22-minute show focusing on the eminent trading voices of the day, the triggers and events that shaped the day followed by what to expect and lookout for the next day. Showcasing the key happenings and drivers of the Market, Bazaar Aaj Aur Kal aims to be the one-stop-shop for daily Business, Finance & Market related news of the day. The show will be aired from Monday to Friday 7.26 pm and 9.26 pm.

AIR's new Broadcast Auditorium launched by I&B Min

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated All India Radio’s new Broadcast Auditorium

MUMBAI: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated All India Radio’s new Broadcast Auditorium and launched a digital version of ‘Gurbani’ of archival value as preserved in Prasar Bharati Archives at New Delhi today. To mark the 550th Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak DevJi, ‘BaniUtsav’ – a Shabad-Kirtan Concert by eminent Raagis was also organized by the External Services Division of All India Radio. Expressing his contentment over the successfully completed new Auditorium, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting (MIB) Prakash Javadekar stated that this multi-purpose auditorium will now act as a one-stop-destination for artists which will help in promoting their creativity and talent while also catering to honing one’s own skills and thus simultaneously representing India in the global front.

CNBC-TV18 Completes 20 Years

It has announced a stellar programming line-up under the helm of its anniversary celebration theme

Mumbai: CNBC-TV18 is set to mark a milestone by completing 20 years as an overarching business news specialist in the country. In the past two decades, the brand has been at the forefront consistently by delivering incisive, and accurate information of the business and financial sector. Since its inception, the brand has led the transformation of the business-news media landscape through an amalgamation of the highest standards of journalism, cutting-edge technology and design.In a bid to stay relevant, contemporary, and strike-a-chord with the ever-evolving audience, CNBC-TV18 has announced a stellar programming line-up under the helm of its anniversary celebration theme #Season20.

ET NOW to be Launched in Canada

Times Network announced the launch of ET NOW in Canada after successfully locking a distribution deal with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG)

Mumbai: Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network announced the launch of ET NOW in Canada after successfully locking a distribution deal with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG), world’s largest ethnic broadcaster that operates 100+ television channels across the globe. The partnership was concretized during MIPCOM 2019 at Cannes, France. A purpose driven leader in its category, ET NOW is the first Indian English business news channel that will be available in Canada, offering South Asian viewers a wide spectrum of business news. With the brand ethos, Rise with India, ET NOW focuses on matters that affects India’s inclusive development and empowers the discerning Indian diasporic viewers to take part in India’s growth story.

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