“Got Talent World Stage LIVE”

COLORS joins hands with RFS Entertainment to announce

“Got Talent World Stage LIVE”

~ Hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, event to showcase 20 premiere Indian and International Talent ~

~ Ticketed Event be held at Andheri Sports Complex on 6^th December, 2014 ~

1^st August, 2014, JW Marriott, Mumbai: COLORS, today, announced its association with RFS Entertainment to present Indian audiences with a unique offering entitled “Got Talent World Stage LIVE” – a first-of-its-kind global on-ground extension of the Got Talent franchise premiering in India. To be hosted by Bollywood’s undisputed king Shah Rukh Khan, the event will feature performances by 10 Indian and International talents each, who have enthralled the world with their superlative acts. Among the faces who will visit India with the aim to engage and wow audiences will be popular illusionist Darcy Oake who has won top honours and awards for his ability to showcase the unexpected. Got Talent World Stage LIVE, a ticketed event, with tickets going on sale next week, via www.bookmyshow.com. The event will be telecast on COLORS and be held at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex on 6^th December, 2014.

Got Talent World Stage LIVE, executed by Cineyug, is a first-of-its-kind on-ground extension of COLORS’ marquee talent show, India’s Got Talent . The Got Talent format was created and is owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced by FremantleMedia India. The 10 international artists who will be a part of the event will include talented individuals / groups who have created a mark for themselves through various syndicates of the show across countries like Britain, Australia, Spain, China and Italy among others. These supreme acts will be complimented perfectly by 10 of the best artists from India’s Got Talent who will come together to create a high-octane evening, comprising of unparalleled acts further building a LIVE wire experience for the viewers. In addition to illusionist Darcy Oake, the event will feature contortionists, acrobats, dancers, stunt artists and many such exciting talents who will take the audience by storm.

Commenting on COLORS’ association with the event, Raj Nayak, CEO – COLORS said, “We have been associated with the Got Talent franchise for over 6 years now which has not only witnessed the successful India’s Got Talent series but also a corporate extension in the form of CEO’s Got Talent. As a broadcaster, the property holds immense potential for us because the discerning Indian audience harbours great appreciation for outstanding talent. We are looking forward to the on-ground extension of the property especially because it gives us the opportunity to raise the entertainment quotient through the exhibition of exceptional local and international talent.”

Speaking about his association with the property, host Shah Rukh Khan said, “Performing arts is a pure act of passion and love. I am glad to associate with ‘Got Talent World Stage’ as a host. I am sure that we will get to witness some extraordinary talent.”

Simon Cowell said “I’m delighted to have Shah Rukh Khan, Raj Nayak, Rav Singh and the RFS team on board to announce the first Got Talent World Stage LIVE in Mumbai. The Got Talent format has uncovered some incredible stars around the world and this is a great celebration of Indian and international artists” 

Adding to this, Rav Singh from RFS Entertainment said, “Got Talent World Stage LIVE marks the first time where an internationally renowned television series format will be adapted for a LIVE audience. The promising new talent across genres proving their mettle on every available platform, makes India the perfect backdrop for a showcase of this magnitude. The caliber of national and international talent who will join hands to make Got Talent World Stage LIVE a larger-than-life property will be a delight for Indian audiences who could be watching the show either LIVE or in the comfort of their homes on their television sets.”

Come, prepare to be blown away as the world takes centre stage on

Got Talent World Stage LIVE

on 6^th December, 2014 at Andheri Sports Complex

For latest updates on the event, follow @GotTalentws and @ColorsTV on Twitter and Facebook  | Follow the hashtag #GotTalentws | For exclusive pictures and videos follow COLORSTV on Instagram

About ‘COLORS’:

‘COLORS’ is Viacom18’s flagship brand in the entertainment space in India. A combination of ‘emotions’ and ‘variety’, COLORS launched on 21st July 2008 offers an entire spectrum of emotions to its viewers. From Fiction shows to Format shows to Reality shows to Blockbuster Movies – the basket contains all ‘Jasbaat Ke Rang’. ‘COLORS’ is dedicated to promoting ‘Cohesive viewing’, through programmes like Shastri Sisters, Sasural Simar Ka, Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishtey, Madhubala...Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Beintehaa, Rangrasiya, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Uttaran, Comedy Nights With Kapil, The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, Khatron Ke Khiladi, 24, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Bigg Boss amongst others.

About RFS Entertainment:

RFS is a global Entertainment company that has a great partnership with Simon Cowell.

Got Talent World Stage live is just the beginning of what this Universal Company is going to be doing in India and worldwide.

The company is consistent with the vision of creating larger than life entertainment experiences. Making this vision a reality RFS maintains a strong and proficient board including independent directors; RAV SINGH, FRANK McGOWAN, STEVE LEE and VARUNA RANA, have the passion for innovation and creativity.

Their love for the Incredible India has sown the seeds of RFS and it promises to bring the best in entertainment to the Indian Television.

About Syco Entertainment:

Syco Entertainment is one of the world’s leading music, film and television production companies. Responsible for the most successful global TV and music franchises in the world, Syco is the most successful producer of international talent with Syco Music being the UK’s number 1 music label for sales and A&R. Syco is label-home for such diverse international recording artists as Labrinth, One Direction, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Sam Bailey, Little Mix, Il Divo, Fifth Harmony, James Arthur, Ella Henderson and Alex & Sierra. Syco's Television assets include the global hit franchises “The X Factor” and “Got Talent.”

The Got Talent format is now officially the world’s most successful reality TV format with 62 versions globally breaking the Guinness World Records title for the highest number of adaptations, the 60^th version being Asia’s Got Talent. America’s Got Talent airs in 193 countries worldwide and was the #1 summer reality series of 2013, maintaining the leadership position it has held with NBC for the last four seasons. The eighth series of Britain’s Got Talent got off to an incredible start, launching with an overnight audience of 11.1 million viewers and 50% share, making the 2014 season the highest rated launch across all eight series to date with the show maintain its position as the UK’s top-rated Entertainment series.  Local versions of “The X Factor” are commissioned in 46 countries and around the world “The X Factor” is now watched by more than a half billion people. Artists discovered by the “X Factor” worldwide have sold more than 160 million records with The X Factor format creating more international stars than any other TV singing competition format  - including the world’s biggest selling artists One Direction who were put together by mentor Simon Cowell on The X Factor (UK) in 2010.

In 2013 Syco produced its first movie (directed by Morgan Spurlock) the global box office hit “One Direction: This Is Us with Sony Pictures; an international all access look at life on the road with music phenomenon One Direction.Syco Entertainment have recently announced a development partnership Animal Logic (Lego, Great Gatsby, Happy Feet) to create music-based animated and hybrid animation-live action films with their first project, set for release in 2016, being developed by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

A groundbreaking new music show “Ultimate DJ” was announced in by SFX, T Mobile and Syco in April of 2014. The Syco-created competition series revolves around the booming electronic music culture, showcasing and cultivating fresh new EMC DJ/producer talent and creative event production skills.

In May 2014 Syco and Univision Communications Inc. announced a new music-based TV and multi-media format: La Banda. With a new take on the singing competition show format, La Banda will search the US and Latin America to put together the ultimate Latino boyband. Representing Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico, contestants will compete for their place in “La Banda” and for a coveted recording contract with Sony Music Latin and Syco Music.

About FremantleMedia:

FremantleMedia is one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television brands in the world.  It is responsible for many of the world’s highest rated prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama, factual entertainment and kids & family programming.

FremantleMedia India is a leading production house and has successfully executed their content capabilities in content production, licensing, digital , branded entertainment , live & distribution .

FremantleMedia India  has a large client base among the leading entertainment channels in India and has produced various seasons of the biggest reality shows India`s Got Talent, Indian Idol and X-factor for Indian broadcasters as well as several indigenous shows for various broadcasters.

About Cineyug Entertainment:

Cineyug entered the world of Indian Entertainment in 1983 with Motion Picture Production and has produced 8 critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies like Arjun, Vardi, Dum and the award winning Raja Hindustani and Damini among others. Recognizing the fanaticism for Bollywood-based entertainment in India and abroad, Cineyug diversified into bringing the silver screen superstars to perform LIVE in front of hundreds of thousands of people the world over.

Having staged its first live concert in London in 1989, Cineyug has been taking Indian events and experiences globally ever since. Today, Cineyug is the name behind 1,500+ LIVE events and concerts, some of which have been the largest produced by any Indian company. Over the last 31 years, we have entertained a live audience of over 2 million people and have reached the homes of over 1 billion television viewers.

From the biggest Award Functions like Golden Petal, Filmfare and Zee Cine to Large Scale Arena Events like the IPL and National Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies to International world tours like the Temptation Tour, which was showcased in over 50 venues worldwide, Cineyug has delivered some of the biggest ever events in the Indian entertainment scene.

Cineyug has now grown to service allied businesses in the entertainment value chain with its ventures in Weddings and Celebrations Artist Management, Celebrity Endorsements, Pyrotechnics and Special Effects.

We strive to provide the highest quality specialized entertainment solutions to our clients backed by a dedicated and experienced team of professionals providing highly personalized service to cater to our clients’ every need, with a focus on generating innovative creative content tailor-made to suit the requirement of each individual property, a guarantee of delivering world-class production values and a legacy that spans over 30 years.

At Cineyug, we strive to provide highly customized entertainment services over a wide variety of business verticals including Live Events, Live Theatre, Motion Picture Production, Television Software and Coverage, Celebrity Management and Brand Endorsements, and Special Effects and Pyrotechnics.