Vodafone Play: Your Window to the World of Entertainment - music, movies and TV shows

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October 03, 2016

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Vodafone India, one of India’s largest telecom service providers, today announced a free subscription of its Vodafone Play app to all customers till 31 December 2016. Vodafone Play is a unique app that brings together videos, movies, TV shows and music.  With over 180 Live TV channels including popular film and entertainment channels- Sony, Colors, Zee, B4U, Zee Cinema, MTV,  leading news channels – Aajtak, IBN7, India TV, CNN News 18, CNBC Awaaz,  ET Now, BBC World News in Partnership with Ditto TV . 14000+ movies including classics and blockbusters in several popular languages and a huge catalogue of video and music content across all genres are available to choose from and watch at convenience are available to choose from, in partnership with Hooq & Hungama Movies - Vodafone Play is truly your window to the world of entertainment.

Speaking about Vodafone Play, Sandeep Kataria, Director – Commercial, Vodafone India, said, “People are increasingly watching more videos and listening to music on their smartphones. Instead of downloading multiple apps, all they need is to download and use Vodafone Play that offers the best of content digitally for all their entertainment requirements. It is truly a single window to the world of entertainment with a rich portfolio of content across genres and languages. We will continue to enrich its portfolio by adding more quality content and features on Vodafone Play to make the consumer experience more enjoyable.”

Packed with impressive features like Play and Pause on live TV, DVR capability, show timings display, show start reminders, responsive streaming of live TV channels etc. Vodafone Play makes the user experience of watching movies, TV shows, news and listening to music richer.

Download the Vodafone Play app directly from the Google Play & Apple App Store on your smartphone, or send an SMS ‘PLAY’ to 199. With the largest and the most exciting portfolio of TV channels, songs, and video-on-demand, you can be rest assured that nothing, comes between you and your entertainment.

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BookMyShow now also available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada

Mumbai, October 3, 2016: BookMyShow, India’s largest online entertainment ticketing platform, has launched multiple language options for its website. BookMyShow users will now be able to choose from Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, in addition to the already existing default English option, and browse and transact on BookMyShow in their preferred language.

These language versions have been launched with the intent to expand BookMyShow offerings to more users spanning across different geographies, especially those residing in Tier II and Tier III towns.

Parikshit Dar, Co-Founder, BookMyShow said, “Language is a critical barrier to the next phase of e-commerce growth in India and we are solving this challenge by introducing language options on our website. These will give the users a chance to freely explore our platform and experience the wonderful entertainment options that we have to offer.”

“Customer centricity is key to all BookMyShow efforts. User feedback that we received through social media platforms as well as through our incisive customer contact programme, helped us narrow down on these languages. We are exploring introduction of more language options in the future and are certain that these will not only go a long way in delighting our users but also make them more comfortable with online transactions”, added Parikshit.

The language options are currently available only on the BookMyShow website and will be rolled out to the Android app soon.     

GOOD KNIGHT ENCOURAGES KIDS TO STEP OUTSIDE WITH THE CAMPAIGN – “KHUL KE JIYO GHAR KE BAAHAR”

- LAUNCHES INDIA’S FIRST ANTI-MOSQUITO FABRIC ROLL-ON PERSONAL REPELLENT

Mumbai, September 30, 2016:  Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL) announced its foray into Out of Home (OOH) personal repellent category under its flagship brand Good knight. The new range has innovative formats that are easy to use and protects against mosquitos outdoors. The highlight of this range is Good knight Fabric Roll-On, India’s first format that just needs 4 dots to be applied on clothes and protects for 8 hours against mosquitoes outdoors. Additionally, the range also includes Good knight Cool Gel and Good knight Patches.

Sunil Kataria, Business Head-India and SAARC, GCPL said, “While there is an alarming rise of vector borne diseases like Dengue and Chikunguniya across the country, there is a lack of awareness that the mosquitoes that spread these diseases, usually bite during the day. Another reason for low adoption for outdoor and personal mosquito repellents has been the lack of innovative products. No product in the market can make it amenable for users to use everyday. Keeping these in mind, we have launched the new Good knight outdoor personal repellent range of products, which are not only easy and safe to use; but also give 8 hours of protection against mosquitos. With this new launch, we are confident creating a new consumer habit of using outdoor repellents everyday.”

He further added “ Good knight believes that parents should encourage their kids to step out of home, as it plays an important role in their development. Hence, this also formed the base of our new campaign slogan – ‘‘Khul ke jiyo ghar ke baahar’, a campaign which encourages gids to play outdoors unrestricted.”

The campaign “Khul ke jiyo ghar ke baahar” was launched with a panel discussion that had celebrity parents, Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi, Dr. Mukesh Sanklecha - Consultant Pediatrician at Bombay Hospital, and Sunil Kataria. The panelists discussed how imperative it is to safe-guard children from mosquito bites since they are the most vulnerable. The discussion highlighted the criticality and urgent need to leverage schools, educators and parents and kids to develop the good habit of using personal repellents daily, as that is the best way to protect kids outdoors.

Speaking on the occasion, renowned pediatrician Dr. Mukesh Sanklecha said, “The ongoing Dengue and Chikunguniya health scare in the nation has led to parents either cutting down on the child’s outdoor playtime, or constantly trying to prevent them from stepping out of home. What will put the parents mind at ease is a quick, safe and effective solution that can keep their kids protected from mosquitoes outdoors. They need to ensure that mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases do not hinder children’s outdoor time, which is essential for their overall growth and development.”

Expert says that indoor activities, though they may be fun, can be detrimental because they do not promote adequate physical and mental growth. Outdoor play contributes to cognitive and social/ emotional development. A study[1] of 690 children in the 8 to 16 age group, conducted across five metros, including Mumbai and Delhi, has found that 12% voted for parks, while 20% picked shopping malls as their favourite go-to destination. The findings revealed that 31% teenagers (15-17 years) like to spend their leisure hours in covered outdoor spaces, while 28% spend time indoors at home. When at home, they either watch television or play video games.

Lara Dutta, a doting and an active mother herself reflected on how things have changed and how necessary it is for parents to encourage their children to play outside. “As a mother I am continuously worried about my child’s well-being and safety whenever she is out of the protective environment of the home. Given the present scare of Dengue and Chikunguniya, we are extra cautious and want to give our daughter the best protection every time she steps out.  Good knight’s new Fabric Roll-On ensures that she is protected for a long time in an easy to use and convenient way.”

Mahesh Bhupathi added, “Both Lara and I always ensure that our daughter leads an active and sporty life and doesn’t confine herself indoors. Honestly, this does get hard at times like these when the newspapers are filled with news on Dengue and Chikunguniya. My endeavour is to teach her to stay safe at all times whether from injuries or diseases when she’s out of home. Good knight’s new range does put our minds at ease and helps us to encourage more mobility and outdoor experience for our daughter.”

The Personal Repellents market in India is pegged at Rs 126 crore but only forms 2.9% of the overall Insecticide market. Only 1.1% of the households in India use personal repellents because of multiple factors like poor sensorial, unsatisfactory consumer experience and perception of it being harmful for kids. Good knight’s new range is designed to address these concerns with 100% natural actives and child safe products.

Digibooster launched: It's time for a new platform to buy and sell innovative content

We are finally in the digital age, where information is just a single click away and brick and mortar businesses are giving way to online stores reaching across boundaries of geography and even time.
As the way of doing business changes across industries, is it not time for media and entertainment professionals, looking to buy or sell content to also follow suit?
Digibooster is one such new content market that facilitates ease of transactions between production houses and companies and individuals looking to buy innovative video content. 

Here, all forms of video content including films, TV series, Web Series, Animation etc can be showcased and are available for viewing by representatives of verified companies. Thus, in the digital world, Digibooster is the latest go-to place for IP owners and Potential Buyers to meet and explore opportunities.

Says Nandini Mansingka, co-founder of Digibooster, "The advantages offered by  platform such as this are several. For starters, the content owners have full control and flexibility regarding the information they share and they get to decide which buyers to engage in a discussion with at their own discretion. The buyers benefit as they are free to contact the sellers directly without any pressure for 'window shopping.' We hope that content creators as well as buyers get onto Digibooster enthusiastically. Innovative content is the need of the hour."  The greatest advantage of course is that while Digibooster is based out of Mumbai, India’s financial hub, the focus is on developing global business. Moreover, the usual time constraints of ‘work place hours’ don’t apply and Digibooster is open 24x7, 365 days, as opposed to physical markets like MIPCOM, FILMART and Cannes Film Market.

For more details on Digibooster.com, visit www.digibooster.com 

DOME, SRK Exotic Eventz & Entertainment & Sparsh – RSLB present the largest indoor Raas Garba and Dandiya festival this Navratri

Experience some of the finest mix of fusion numbers by the super talented singer Parthiv Gohil

Mumbai, September 29, 2016: Dome @ NSCI SVP Stadium, India’s premier entertainment and leisure destination in collaboration with SRK Exotic Eventz & Entertainment & Sparsh – RSLB will celebrate the popular festival of Navratri by organizing the largest indoor Dandiya festival, Dome Raas Garba from October, 7 – 9, 2016

DOME, this year will showcase a larger than life experience with a fusion of traditional Garba with Bollywood-style Dandiya played with special colourful LED dandiya sticks, impromptu contests for the participants and much more. The gala evening will serve a variety of exotic fast food and authentic Gujarati food to satisfy the taste buds of the crowd. The phenomenally talented Parthiv Gohil, playback singer for legendary Indian films like Devdas & Saawariya will be enticing the crowd with his signature style melodic music during the course of this 3 day festival.

Sharing his views about the event, Mazhar Nadiadwala, Director of Dome said, “Dome has hosted and organized numerous large scale events such as Broadway shows, international gigs, concerts and sporting events. We are delighted to partake in the Navratri festivities by providing an exceptionally well organised experience to Dandiya enthusiasts. Starting off with the Raas Garba and Dandiya Festival, Dome hopes to set a benchmark for many more bespoke festive events in the future that will provide an enriched entertaining experience to all our patrons”.

Adding to it, Mr. Sushil Mehta, Founder, SRK Exotic Events Entertainment said, “It has been a pleasure associating with Dome to curate one of the city’s most widely celebrated festivals, Navratri. This is a larger than life Dandiya and Garba experience that we have put together for our customers”.

Mr. Rakesh Kothari, Founder, Sparsh – RSLB said, “We have put in a lot of effort to ensure that our guests have a tremendously memorable experience. We look forward to many more associations with Dome in the future”.

Infor Fashion Receives International Apparel Federation Endorsement

Infor M3 Analytics for Fashion 11.0 Delivers Enhanced Mobility, More Personalized Interactions

Mumbai, India -  Sept 29^th, 2016: Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Infor Analytics for Fashion has been endorsed by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) as a tool that has been developed with strong user input from both apparel brands and apparel manufacturers. The IAF represents the global apparel industry, through its national and regional industry associations. It advocates continuous improvements in the operation of the supply chain, reducing waste and improving the overall performance of the industry, including profitability, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

"The interests of both buyers and suppliers of apparel are best served by a smoother, faster and smarter flow of information and goods between manufacturing firms, their clients and eventually retailers and the end consumer. Ultimately, this will lead to more of the right styles on the shelves that consumers want, and fewer products that require unplanned markdowns," said Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General, International Apparel Federation. "By giving the user the ability to analyze an enormous range of data relatively easily across its value chain, IAF believes that Infor Analytics for Fashion offers an important contribution towards creating a better apparel industry, globally."

Infor Analytics for Fashion, part of Infor CloudSuite Fashion, together with Infor business intelligence tools deliver industry-specific analytics, robust reporting capabilities and specific key performance indicators through personalized dashboards that can be accessed from desktop or mobile devices. With Infor, organizations are able to transform information into actionable insights, get a real-time view of performance across the business, speed decision making, and unlock the potential of siloed data within enterprise applications.

"The fashion industry is a large, global value chain that is constantly changing based on the economy and fluctuating consumer tastes. This creates a mass repository of data that, if collected and analyzed properly, can improve efficiency and streamline operations," said Erick Rowe, vice president, Infor Retail. "Infor is committed to delivering innovative, scalable applications with industry-specific capabilities that can be utilized in the cloud, and this endorsement from the IAF is a testament to our success in that area."

About International Apparel Federation

The IAF has become the world's leading federation for apparel manufacturers, their associations, apparel retailers and the supporting industry, through its national and regional industry associations on all continents. IAF's membership now includes apparel associations from nearly 40 countries representing over 150,000 companies that provide products and services to the apparel industry. For more information, see http://iafnet.eu/.

About Infor

Infor builds beautiful business applications with last mile functionality and scientific insights for select industries delivered as a cloud service. With 14,000 employees and customers in more than 200 countries and territories, Infor automates critical processes for industries including healthcare, manufacturing, fashion, wholesale distribution, hospitality, retail, and public sector. Infor software helps eliminate the need for costly customization through embedded deep industry domain expertise. Headquartered in New York City, Infor is also home to one of the largest creative agencies in Manhattan, Hook & Loop, focused on delivering a user experience that is fun and engaging. Infor deploys its cloud applications primarily on the Amazon Web Services cloud and open source platforms. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.

Infor customers include:

·         18 of the top 20 aerospace companies

·         8 of the top 10 high tech companies

·         10 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies

·         22 of the 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks

·         20 of the 20 largest U.S. cities

·         20 of the top 20 automotive suppliers

·         19 of the top 20 industrial distributors

·         18 of the top 20 global retailers

·         4 of the top 5 brewers

·         19 of the top 20 global banks

·         10 of the 10 largest global hotel brands

·         6 of the top 10 global luxury brands

Mondelez India unveils its new power packed premium countline brand ‘Cadbury Fuse’

 

INDIA – September 28, 2016 – Mondelez India today announced the launch of its new brand Cadbury Fuse, a premium product in the countline category. Cadbury Fuse is a delicious fusion of crunchy peanuts, smooth caramel and a creamy center, all coated in rich Cadbury milk chocolate. Cadbury Fuse is the perfect indulgent bar to brighten dull moments.

“The launch of Cadbury Fuse, an exciting new brand will mark our journey of premiumization in the countline space. Globally, the impulse countline market is 9 times the size of impulse tablets market. OurCadbury Dairy Milk Silk revolutionized tablets which is defined for the “For Us” need state. With a growing consumer trend of individualistic consumption and indulgence, we are now ready with a mix that will change the countline in the “For Me” need state. This product has been developed by our global teams based on deep insights on the changing Indian consumer,” said Prashant Peres, Director - Marketing (Chocolates), Mondelez India.

“Being the pioneer of chocolates in the country, we have launched multiple successful formats over the years. Our recent successes include India’s first center-filled, India’s first aerated chocolate and uniquely molded tablets. We now have a one of its kind countline bar made using extrusion technology, a first in India,” added Mr. Peres.

The launch of Cadbury Fuse will be supported by a 360-degree communication campaign, designed to demonstrate the superior FEAST experience, which will include a new TVC, innovative Outdoor & Digital campaigns, strong in-store visibility and extensive sampling, targeting the brand’s core audience – urban youth – who are always on the move and constantly looking for a quick snack, that will not just satisfy their craving but give them the Chocolaty FEAST experience.

Drawing on our Cadbury equity, the Cadbury Fuse packaging has distinctive purple with pink and white stripes which gives it a vibrant look that will make it stand out on shelf.

Cadbury Fuse will be first available on e-commerce platform Snapdeal, followed by 100,000 traditional trade and modern trade stores in three months. Priced at Rs. 20 and Rs. 35, Cadbury Fuse is all set to give consumers an unforgettable Chocolaty FEAST.

Carrying Indian Festivals and Traditions to the next Generation

Pujas, mythology, aartis, bhajans and more from Saregama Shakti App

Mumbai, 27th September, 2016:  In today’s fast paced life of double income, nuclear families, and so much to chase in one lifetime, family traditions have taken a back seat. While the intent of celebrations stay intact, the understanding of every ritual seems to reduce every passing generation.

The tales of Gods and Goddesses, the triumph of good over evil that we grew up listening from our grandparents have become a thing of the past. With technology being the core of one’s life cycle, it only seems apt that we bridge that gap and there be revive our deep rooted traditions.

In an attempt to bring back the festive cheer, Saregama through its devotional music app – Saregama Shakti has launched an exciting new feature that will act as a one stop guide to the correct way of conducting various Pujas and Aartis. So, now you don’t have to worry about not knowing the legend behind every Vrath, the Aarti verses, the Puja Samagris or figure out how to explain mythological significances to your children because Saregama Shakti fulfills every demand on the touch of a finger.

The Shakti app already features bhajans (devotional songs) by renowned artistes like Lata Mangeshkar, Anup Jalota, Jagjit Singh and Asha Bhosle among many others. This additional feature provides the audience a step-by-step guide, right from the introduction of a ritual to the reason, the different preparations that needs to be done by the host for the Puja, a detailed list of material required, special Prasad recipes, fasting rituals observed on various occasions and finally concluding with a glimpse into the actual Puja ceremony. Saregama has also added a gifting option to the app where you can gift someone an annual subscription of the app.

“Our research showed that with nuclear families on the rise, a lot of young couples and individuals who stay away from families want to celebrate the festivals in a tradition followed in their households. Problems arise when they are unaware of the right methods and vidhis. With this insight, we have added this new feature to our Shakti app. We wanted to create a user friendly interface to help conduct Pujas during festivals. The internet can be quite unreliable with various unverified sources. So we’ve emulated these rituals with the help of a several pandits across India.”Vikram Mehra, Managing Director, Saregama India Ltd, said in a statement.

This additional feature will be welcomed by all devotees who want to feel empowered with the knowledge of how to conduct a Puja without getting intimidated by the complexities of it. The idea is to make it a simple and an easy process for the viewer who wants to find peace and tranquility, literally at their fingertips. The app will have a list of Pujas for all religious occasions starting from Janmashthami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Karva Chauth and Diwali among many others.

Get ready to take matters in your own hands when it comes to serving the Almighty

Get Set for World Class Sporting Action This Weekend in Mumbai...

 The JSW Indian Squash Circuit presents the Otters International JSW ISC 2016

Otters Club, 29th Sept - 2nd Oct

MUMBAI; 27th Sep, 2016: In its ongoing endeavor to promote Squash in India, the JSW Indian Squash Circuit (ISC) presents the Otters International JSW ISC 2016 to be held at the prestigious Otters Club, Mumbai from 29th Sept to 2nd Oct.

This, highest prize money (US $35,000) W35 Women’s Tournament, is supported by the JSW Group and will feature some of the best women squash players from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour; with confirmed participation of 4 players from the Top 20 in the World including India's Joshana Chinappa (World No 11) and Dipika Pallikal (world No 17). 

Set up in 2014 and promoted by Ritwik Bhattacharya, 5 times National Squash Champion and the first Indian to break into top 50 of the PSA World Rankings in 2006 and Raj Arora, the Indian Squash Circuit's primary objectives have been to:

• Raise the awareness of the sport by the professional delivery of Squash Tournaments in India that match the international standards of excellence,

• Support Indian professional players gain valuable World Class experience at home and improve their ranking points without having to incur large spends on travelling abroad; something that was always a BIG challenge in Ritwik's playing days,

• Showcase the Sport at a more meaningful scale in India, attracting both fresh talent as well as sponsors for the Circuit with a long term view to enhance the quality of participation in its tournaments,

• Conduct several camps under the aegis of ISC at various locations with the objective of equipping more juniors with skills besides enthusing them to engage with the Circuit as volunteers, spectators and students of the game.

"I'm very happy to see the Indian Squash Circuit (ISC) continue to grow in its 3rd year. A BIG thank you to all our sponsors, the PSA community & the entire organising team for making this possible." said Ritwik - ​PSA Representative for Asia & Promoter - Indian Squash Circuit

​Adds Tournament Promoter Raj Arora of Ivy Sports "In line with our vision to take Squash to a more meaningful scale, this year the JSW Indian Squash Circuit has put together a USD 35000 event, the highest prize money Women's PSA Tournament in India. We are extremely grateful to our sponsor, the JSW Group for their continued support and are delighted to have K. Raheja Corp on board as associate sponsor."

Mustafa Ghouse, CEO, Jindal Sports said “ The endeavour is to get Indian professionals and aspiring professionals get a certain level of competition and gain valuable ranking points. You can train as much as you want but need that competition to be able to evaluate your progress. We are delighted to support the circuit and pleased with the results it continues to deliver.”

Acknowledging the stellar work done by the ISC, Professional Sports Association (PSA) Chief Executive Alex Gough said,​"Since it’s conception in 2014 the Indian Circuit has grown considerably year on year and we’re delighted to see that once again everyone involved in the circuit has stepped up the level for 2016, staging two huge events in Mumbai. These events give young Indian players the platform to perform on the biggest stage as well as helping attract the biggest stars in the game to compete in the region and promote the sport in the best possible way.”​

The ISC will follow up this tournament with another biggie - The CCI International JSW ISC 2016 which will the biggest Men's event ever done by the Indian Squash Circuit to be held at Cricket Club of India (CCI) from 24th to 27th November and will have the participation of some of the best men's players on the PSA World Tour.

Talking about Otters International JSW ISC 2016 Tournament, the first ever PSA tournament to be held at the prestigious Otters Club, the Club President Mr. Mustafa Arsiwala said, “Otters Club is hosting a PSA event for the first time in the history of the club and it is a very proud moment for us. After the successfully concluded squash nationals, we are looking forward to the start of this important event."

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Watch it LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs20_fy6blcfRjEiNH2hCMA

Across Seconds emerges as the winners of EsselWorld Rock

     

Winners to get a wild card entry to Independence Rock GRAND FINALE 2016

Mumbai, September 26 2016:  EsselWorld, the country’s most popular and largest amusement park, in association with the much acclaimed Independence Rock hosted a rock band competition - EsselWorld Rock. Much to the delight of the aficionados of rock music, the concert which was held at the EsselWorld premises on September 24, 2016, saw participation from 3 rock bands, out of which Mumbai based ‘Across Seconds’ emerged as the champions. The winner will get a wild card entry to perform at Independence Rock GRAND FINALE 2016 onOctober 1, 2016. They will also perform at India's largest open-air bash at EsselWorld - The BigNite on 31st December, 2016.

Around 30 Rock bands across the country enrolled online with their original songs for the rock competition out of which 6 were shortlisted.  3 rock bands - Across Seconds, Eternal returns and Tripp Pilots were finally selected to perform their gigs at EsselWorld Rock finale.

Judges comprising of Mr. Shankar B, Ms Barkha Kaul and Mr. A. Thyagraj were very much impressed by the heart-touching music played by all the bands and in a stiff competition declared instrumental band - Across Seconds as the winner. Across Seconds were represented by Dhawal Mehta, Karan Mehta, Swar Joshi and Karan Kadadekar.