Saturday, September 6, 2008

Some more developments

Mr. Kareem, a senior journalist came back to Television once again. Needless to say that he joined seniors' channel - HMTV. He is learnt to have designated as Asst Editor and he will be second in command next only to the Managing Director cum Editor in Chief as per sources. Kareem's entry is sure to create ripples in the channel . It is not fair to describe the nature of ripples since most of them in the channel are not familiar with his style of functioning and time only tells. Only those who worked with him in ETV know about him.


Mr. Nagendra, eenadu product who later worked in Andhra Jyothi and Andhra Prabha has also joined HMTV.

Mr. Rammohan, senior among crime reporters has joined Sakshi TV. He was earlier with Gemini TV and later worked in CTV also for some time. Later moved to Print Medium and worked for Surya daily.

Mr. G. Anjaneyulu, leader of Working Journalists Federation joined RTV. He left Suprabhaatam. Likely to lead Electronic media journalists now.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

HY TV coming soon

 
 
This is the info provided by one of our readers:
 
HY-TV- Hyderabad will fill a niche media void in the Greater Hyderabad metro area and target a lucrative 1 million potential population. The channel will deploy a successful dual-core strategy, as in the world's developed markets, with programming for and marketing to a 21st century highly cosmopolitan audience with a fast-paced lifestyle.
 

HY TV, launched under the corporate HY MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Pvt. Ltd , marks yet another formidable foray into the powerful and growing regional television market by India's premier media group, POSITIV TELEVISION Media, comprising the flagship TV and Radio enterprises, POSITIV TELEVISION Pvt. Ltd. and POSITIV Radio Pvt. Ltd. POSITIV TV already boasts of operating several firsts in the country: India's first private teleport and private satellite television and radio channels in Northeastern India to cover and connect all the eight states of the region. We are an unparalleled brand name in the Northeast, based in Guwahati with a deep penetration of Northeast India besides being connected to the nook and corner of India with fiber optic, VSAT links and our own DSNG vans. We gave new meaning to Regional Language Electronic Media with our two television channels that have come to command the respect and love of our audience. NETV reigns supreme as the only 24 hour news network in the world with live bulletins in 17 languages of the region, and, NE Hi Fi has begun to enthrall families with general entertainment programming in different languages of northeast India, and from Bollywood to Hollywood. Radio Oolalala's private FM network extends from Guwahati to Shillong to Agartala and Itanagar. In 2007, the group launched NE Bangla that caters to East and Northeast Indian audiences in Bengali language and is fast emerging as a top 5 in the region. POSITIV TV is the first private teleport in the Northeast or for that matter any sensitive area of India. POSITIV TV Media's presence has grown from Guwahati with bureaus in over two dozen cities of Northeast India to now a national presence created through its newly announced television channel, FOCUS TV for the Indian women. & HAMAR TV, under the corporate Hamar Television Network Pvt. Ltd , yet another foray into the growing regional television market by India's premier media group . Hamar TV will capture an important regional language market - the Bhojpuri speaking people. Bhojpuri is not just the mother tongue but enshrines a heritage for many in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi, besides immigrants in countries such as Nepal, Mauritius and many countries spread through the 5 continents of the world that could number more than 18 crores .

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Andhra Jyothi Madhav in Sakshi TV

 
Andhra Jyothi Bureau Chief Mr. Madhav joined Sakshi TV as Associate Editor. Though he got an offer from TV5 earlier, he rejected the proposal since he wanted to be Bureau Chief of one of the major newspapers for atleast one year, according to his close friends in the media. However, he has decided to quit following varoius signals indicating the deterioration of situation in Andhra Jyothi and opted to join Sakshi TV. He has vast experience in the print medium and is good at identifying stories on Governance.
 
Mr. Viswanath, working as Senior reporter at Chennai has also quit Andhra Jyothi. It is learnt that he joined hmtv. With his good contacts at chennai, he will continue to stay at Chennai and work for hmtv hereafter.