Reliance Big Broadcasting to launch movie channels first Indiantelevision.com Team
(18 April 2008 8:00 pm)
MUMBAI: Anil Ambani's television channels will be housed under Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.
As reported first by Indiantelevision.com, Reliance has applied to the information and broadcasting ministry for 20 channels.
The first to roll out will be the movie channels, probably in the third quarter of the year. "Work is going on simultaneously for the launch of several channels. But we expect the Hindi and English movie channels to launch first," says a source in reliance.
Reliance is planning to create a pack of five movie channels including Hindi, English and regional languages. The south is part of this strategy.
Also in the list are five general entertainment channels, spread over regional markets. A kids and 3-4 music channels are also expected to roll out.
Reliance Big Broadcasting is in talks with Intelsat 10 but has not yet finalised on the satellite provider, the source adds.
Since the channels will be in pay mode, Reliance has started negotiating with encryption solutions providers NDS and Iredeto.
"We are scouting for creative agencies. We have started acquiring movies and are strategising on the television content," says the source.
GETTIN READY TO LAUNCH CHANNELS FOR THE SUCCESS OF BIG TV????!!!!!:rofl:
(18 April 2008 8:00 pm)
MUMBAI: Anil Ambani's television channels will be housed under Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.
As reported first by Indiantelevision.com, Reliance has applied to the information and broadcasting ministry for 20 channels.
The first to roll out will be the movie channels, probably in the third quarter of the year. "Work is going on simultaneously for the launch of several channels. But we expect the Hindi and English movie channels to launch first," says a source in reliance.
Reliance is planning to create a pack of five movie channels including Hindi, English and regional languages. The south is part of this strategy.
Also in the list are five general entertainment channels, spread over regional markets. A kids and 3-4 music channels are also expected to roll out.
Reliance Big Broadcasting is in talks with Intelsat 10 but has not yet finalised on the satellite provider, the source adds.
Since the channels will be in pay mode, Reliance has started negotiating with encryption solutions providers NDS and Iredeto.
"We are scouting for creative agencies. We have started acquiring movies and are strategising on the television content," says the source.
GETTIN READY TO LAUNCH CHANNELS FOR THE SUCCESS OF BIG TV????!!!!!:rofl:
