Sab TV's new show focuses on Indian value system
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Sab TV, known for making comedy shows, is now coming up with a new daily soap "I Love My India" which will show what happens when West meets East. Read Full Story

Travel shows get makeover in India: Gaurav Kapoor
New Delhi, Feb 8 : Thanks to the changing preferences and lifestyle of people, travel shows in India have got a makeover, says Channel V's popular veejay Gaurav Kapoor who helped select the country's first travel jockey for "Freaky Traveller", which will uncover unexploited destinations. Read Full Story

Japanese Sumo wrestler returns for 'Ring Ka King'
New Delhi, Feb 6 : After a brief stint on "Bigg Boss 5", Japanese Sumo wrestler Yamamotoyama is returning to India to participate in the ongoing "Ring Ka King" show. Read Full Story

PGTI, Ten Golf sign 3-year deal
New Delhi, Feb 6: Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, Monday announced a three-year exclusive partnership with the soon-to-be-launched sports channel, Ten Golf. Read Full Story

'Full Metal Jousting' adds steel armour to 12th century sport
Washington, Feb 6 : Jousting, a sport from 9 centuries ago, is getting a modern day makeover thanks to History Channel's new series "Full Metal Jousting". Read Full Story

TV actor Raja Choudhary arrested for drunken brawl, released
Jaipur, Feb 3 : Small screen actor Raja Choudhary was Friday arrested for getting into a brawl under the influence of alcohol with the security guards of a private hospital here and policemen, said police. He was released on bail Friday evening. Read Full Story

'Where goddesses are worshipped, women are treated badly'
New Delhi, Jan 31 : Television actress Sriti Jha, who plays the female lead in "Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhava", says domestic violence is one of the most shameful things prevalent in a country like India where goddesses are worshipped. Read Full Story

Urvashi as Komolika again! Albeit in positive avatar
New Delhi, Jan 30 : Urvashi Dholakia, best remembered as the nasty and vampish Komolika of "Kasautii Zindagii Kay", is set to play Komolika again! But this time, the popular actress will essay a positive part with a cameo in TV serial "Saubhagyavati Bhava". Read Full Story

BIGFlix inks deal with UTV for popular titles
New Delhi, Jan 30 : BIGFlix, an online movie-on-demand service, Monday announced a licence deal with UTV Motion Pictures to offer some of the popular titles online to movie buffs. Read Full Story

TV actor Rajiv Paul pens book, thanks Juhi Chawal for support
Mumbai Jan 30, : Television actor Rajiv Paul has turned author with "Mumbai, Mohabbat aur Tanhayi", a collection of Hindi poems, and thanks his friend and actress Juhi Chawla for her support and encouragement. Read Full Story

After acting, its food business for Yash Sinha
New Delhi, Jan 30 : Television actor Yash Sinha, popular for his role as Vinay in "Bhagyavidhata", is a foodie and also enjoys cooking. Now he plans to turn his hobby into a business by opening a restaurant soon. Read Full Story

TV stars recall their school flag-hoisting ceremony on R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 26 : On the occasion of Republic Day, a host of television stars went down memory lane, recalling flag-hoisting ceremonies and singing of the national anthem in their school days. Read Full Story

India-Pakistan rivalry gets new battleground - reality TV
By Radhika Bhirani, New Delhi, Jan 25 : The fervour and frenzy of an India-Pakistan contest has gone beyond the realms of cricket and entered the reality television pitch, with shows like "Foodistan" and "Sur-kshetra". Simmering on the small screen is rivalry and bonding over food and music. Read Full Story

Khan sisters oppose caged animals in zoos
New Delhi, Jan 24 : Celebrity siblings Nigaar and Gauahar Khan have teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for an ad campaign against caged animals in zoos. Read Full Story

Will 'Ring Ka King' popularise wrestling in India?
By Uma Ramasubramaniam, Pune, Jan 21 : After international wrestling promotions like WWE and TNA, it's now time for India's very own "Ring Ka King"! Read Full Story

Time for old actors to come back and take control: Mona 'Jassi' Singh
By Priyanka Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 21 : She rose to fame as the desi "Ugly Betty" in "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi", after which Mona Singh deliberately kept away from fiction shows. Read Full Story

'The Jungle Book' to premiere on Disney Channel on January 26
New Delhi, Jan 20 : 'The Jungle Book', the popular Children's Film dealing with the adventures of a young Indian boy Mowgli and his jugle pals, will premiere on the Disney Channel on January 26. Read Full Story

Piyush Sachdev toughens up for cop role
New Delhi, Jan 20 : Television actor Piyush Sachdev, who is playing a policeman in Like OK's new show "Hum Ne Li Hai...Shapath", says he not only worked on fitness but also spent time with real policemen to prepare for his role so that the audiences find his character believable. Read Full Story

Comedy Central now in India
New Delhi, Jan 18 : Now, TV audiences in India would be able to watch international shows "South Park", "Saturday Night Live", "Seinfeld" and many more as American channel Comedy Central will finally be available. Going on air Jan 23, it will be country's first 24-hour channel dedicated to English language comedies. Read Full Story

Indian, Pakistani chefs to compete in 'Foodistan'
New Delhi, Jan 17: Sixteen professional chefs -- eight each from India and Pakistan -- will battle it out for culinary supremacy on a new food reality show "Foodistan". Read Full Story

Indian stage, Bollywood, Broadway meet in Saurabh Shukla's play
By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Jan 12: The Indian stage, Bollywood and Broadway have never been far away - as popular television and screen actor Saurabh Shukla's play "Red Hot" brings to light. Read Full Story

It's tough to convince me: Shweta Tiwari (Interview)
New Delhi, Jan 12 : As Prerna of "Kasautii Zindagii Kay", TV actress Shweta Tiwari played so many shades of a woman's personality that she now finds it hard to accept most roles offered to her. Read Full Story

Aamir's proposal was the moment of my life: Sanjeeda
New Delhi, Jan 11 : Wedding bells are set to ring for actors Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh in March. The excited actress says she was left speechless when her long-time beau popped the question to her after a hard day's work. Read Full Story

TV actor to study J. Dey's life for crime reporter's role
New Delhi, Jan 11: Small screen actor Kunal Karan Kapoor, who is playing a crime journalist in "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha", says he would love to take cues from late scribe J.Dey's life for the role. Read Full Story

BIG CBS to launch Punjabi channel
Mumbai, Jan 10 : BIG CBS Networks Private Ltd, a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International, Tuesday announced that it will launch a television channel called Spark Punjabi, which will telecast international content dubbed in Punjabi. Read Full Story

TV actor Abhinav Shukla prefers small roles over lead
New Delhi, Jan 10 : Television actor Abhinav Shukla, known for playing Dev in "Geet...Hui Sabse Parayi", is happy doing small, but pivotal roles because he wants some time for himself as well. Read Full Story

Don't treat Sunny Leone as outcast: Katju
New Delhi, Jan 9 : Ruling out any action against Sunny Leone, who participated in the Indian reality television show, "Big Boss 5", Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice Markandey Katju Monday said that the porn star conducted herself in a "socially acceptable" manner in India and should not be treated a "social outcast". Read Full Story

Indians not open to adventure, says Mathejia
New Delhi, Jan 9 :Television actor-producer J.D. Mathejia, who is currently seen in the reality show "Survivor India", feels that Indian people are not adventurous and as a result, there aren't too many adventure shows on television. Read Full Story

Middle-aged men rule the roost on television
By Priyanka Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 9 : The handsome middle-aged man rules Indian television these days. From Ram Kapoor, Samir Soni to Ronit Roy and Mohnish Bahl - all of them are lead actors on various TV shows. Read Full Story

Middle-aged men rule the roost on television
By Priyanka Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 9: The handsome middle-aged man rules Indian television these days. From Ram Kapoor, Samir Soni to Ronit Roy and Mohnish Bahl - all of them are lead actors on various TV shows. Read Full Story

It's survival of fittest on Indian reality TV
By Radhika Bhirani, New Delhi, Jan 8 : Be it the spicy "Bigg Boss 5", "Spitsvilla" and "Swayamvar" or the adventure-based "Survivor India", "Roadies" and "Khatron Ke Khiladi" -- Indian reality television is laden with survival-based shows which are giving viewers a good dose of voyeuristic content. Read Full Story

No kid for now, keen for good work: Juhi Parmar
Karjat (Mumbai), Jan 7 : When Juhi Parmar emerged as the winner of "Bigg Boss 5" and stepped out of the controversial house Saturday night, it was to be greeted by a crowd, car horns, and hullabaloo, but she sighed with relief. Post her victory and a cash prize of Rs.1 crore, she has no immediate plans to start a family, but she hopes to get good work in the TV industry. Read Full Story

Juhi Parmar wins 'Bigg Boss 5', takes home Rs.1 crore
Karjat (Mumbai), Jan 7 : Three months of patience and fair play paid off for TV actress Juhi Parmar, who emerged the winner of the fifth season of controversial reality show "Bigg Boss", which came to a finale here Saturday night. Read Full Story

Imogen Thomas lashes out at her rivals on 'Celebrity Big Brother'
London, Jan 7 : Imogen Thomas did not hold back her assessment of the launch episode of this year's 'Celebrity Big Boss', which appeared to have been made up of her rivals. Read Full Story

Now TV serials shot in foreign shores
By Priyanka Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 7 : From the famous Sydney Opera House in Australia to beautiful exotic locales in Switzerland and Macau, small screen fiction as well as reality shows are being increasingly shot in foreign locations, much to the delight of viewers. Read Full Story

New serial on Sab TV
Mumbai, Jan 6: A new serial 'I Love My India', focusing on a NRI family that is suddenly forced to come back to India, will soon be telecast on Sab TV. Read Full Story

Bigg Boss: Amar Upadhyay breaks down
Mumbai, Jan 6 : The otherwise 'smart player' of the Bigg Boss House, Amar Upadhyay, broke down last evening on the show. Read Full Story

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu enters Bigg Boss House
Mumbai, Jan 6 : Actor Imran Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar are all set to enter the house of Bigg Boss in the Season 5 Finale of the hit reality TV series. Read Full Story

Pooja Misrra, Pooja Bedi banned from Bigg Boss finale?
Mumbai, Jan 6 : Actors Pooja Misrra and Pooja Bedi have reportedly been asked by Colors channel to keep away from the Bigg Boss 5 grand finale. Read Full Story

'Bigg Boss 5' to be replaced by 'slice of life' love story on Colors
New Delhi, Jan 6: With the popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 5' coming to a finale this weekend, Colors is all set to launch from Monday 'slice of life', a love story dealing with a relationship between a single mother and a bachelor who runs miles away from marriage or commitment. Read Full Story

Actors live on edge, it's scary: Rajesh Khera
New Delhi, Jan 6 : Rajesh Khera, popular for his role as gay designer Maddy in TV show "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi", says actors live on the edge because of uncertainties in their career and the feeling is scary. Read Full Story

Shakti Kapoor to dance with girls on 'Bigg Boss 5' finale
New Delhi, Jan 5 : Shakti Kapoor's "Bigg Boss 5" journey will almost come full circle when he will take to the stage with female participants, with whom he entered the reality show back in October. Read Full Story

NRI family drama coming on tube
New Delhi, Jan 5: What happens when an NRI family is forced to come back to India -- that's the plot of Sab TV's forthcoming show "I Love My India". Read Full Story

'Bigg Boss 5' high on fights, short on entertainment: Kamaal R. Khan
New Delhi, Jan 5 : Actor-director Kamaal R. Khan, who featured in the third season of "Bigg Boss" and was asked to leave because of his acrimonious fights with his inmates, feels the latest version of the reality show is more about fights than entertainment. Read Full Story

I don't create controversies: Payal Rohatgi
New Delhi, Jan 5 : Controversies continue to dog Payal Rohatgi and the actress says it's hard for her to understand why she's always at the receiving end. Read Full Story

Disney channel launches Marathi and Bengali feeds for popular shows
New Delhi, Jan 5 : Disney XD, the action, adventure and comedy channel for kids, is seeking to capture attention of newer markets with the launch of Bengali and Marathi feeds in the New Year. Read Full Story

Sun TV launches four Ad free action movie channels
Mumbai, Jan 4 : Sun TV Network, one of the largest television broadcaster in India, is launching four Ad free action movie channels - Sun action in Tamil, Gemini action in Telugu, Suriyan TV in Kannada and Surya action in Malayalam, today. Read Full Story

Neha Sargam, Hina Parmar in Haar Jeet
Mumbai, Jan 4: Imagine TV's popular soap 'Haar Jeet' takes a leap this January wherein the audiences will get to see grown up - Mahika and Ishita, played by actors of TV, Hena Parmar and Neha Sargam respectively. Read Full Story

Now Payal Rohatgi is dating a wrestler
New Delhi, Jan 4 : After making headlines for her romantic alliance with Rahul Mahajan on the reality show "Bigg Boss", actress Payal Rohatgi now reveals that she is dating wrestler Sangram Singh, whom she met on another reality show, "Survivor India". Read Full Story

Rajan Shahi says 'yeh meri Dilli' with new show!
New Delhi, Jan 4 : He spent his student life in the bylanes of New Delhi, and now television serial producer Rajan Shahi is set to revisit the capital to make a love story-based show with the city as its backdrop. Read Full Story

Popular Hindi songs, now titles of TV shows
New Delhi, Jan 4 : Just what happens to creativity when it comes to titles? From ongoing TV soaps like "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge" and "Bade Acche Lagte Hain" to the forthcoming "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuuch Kaha" and "Kya Hua Tera Vaada", it appears that authors expend all their energy in writing scripts and fall back on well-loved film songs for titles. Read Full Story

Comedy toughest of all: Ravi Dubey
New Delhi, Jan 3 : Popular television actor Ravi Dubey, seen as Tej in "Saas Bina Sasuraal", is set to participate in reality show "Kahani Comedy Circus Ki". He is excited but nervous also as he feels comedy is a tough genre. Read Full Story

Pooja Bedi asked to stay away from 'Bigg Boss' finale
New Delhi, Jan 3 : Actress Pooja Bedi says she has been asked to refrain from attending the grand finale of Colors' reality show "Bigg Boss 5", in which she was a participant. Read Full Story

Vindu Dara Singh hits out at Poojas
New Delhi, Jan 3 : Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who won the third season of "Bigg Boss", has hit out at Pooja Missra and Pooja Bedi for alleging favouritism in the ongoing season of the show. Read Full Story

'Masterchef' Shipra feels she has much to stir
Shimla, Jan 3 : For Shipra Khanna, it was a perfect recipe that took her to the top in the world of cooking. But this winner of "MasterChef India" feels she has miles to go. Read Full Story

Sohail Khan returns as 'Comedy Circus' judge
New Delhi, Jan 2 : Actor-filmmaker Sohail Khan returns to the small screen again. After making his TV debut as judge of Comedy Circus: Comedy Ka Naya Daur last year, he will judging the show's new season, titled "Kahaani Comedy Circus Ki". Read Full Story

No saas-bahu dramas for me: Rati Pandey
New Delhi, Jan 2 : Routine saas-bahu dramas are a "once is enough" case for TV actress Rati Pandey, who has garnered praises galore for her portrayal of a strict, stubborn and over-possessive Indira in Zee TV's "Hitler Didi". Read Full Story

Now, Japanese Sumo wrestler to enter 'Bigg Boss 5'
New Delhi, Dec 29 : After The Great Khali entertained the audiences last year in the "Bigg Boss" house, this year Japanese Sumo wrestling champion Yamamotoyama a.k.a. Yama will make a guest appearance in the reality show. Read Full Story

Rucha Gujarati to enter 'Saas Bina Sasural'
New Delhi, Dec 27 : TV actress Rucha Gujarati, known for shows like "Bhabhi" and "Kkusum", will enter as a new character in popular show "Saas Bina Sasural". Read Full Story

ESPN signs contract with leading MSOs
New Delhi, Dec 27 : ESPN STAR Sports, Asia's leading sports broadcaster, on Tuesday announced the launch of services of its HD channels ESPN HD and STAR Cricket HD on the cable networks. Read Full Story

Sanjay Dutt cuts down holiday for 'Bigg Boss 5'
New Delhi, Dec 27 : Sanjay Dutt, who had planned to spend New Year's eve with his family, has decided to cut short his holiday in Bali to accommodate a shoot for Colors' reality show "Bigg Boss 5", which he hosts along with Salman Khan. Read Full Story

Hyde Park, Image Nation tie up with National Geographic for films, TV series
New Delhi, Dec 26 : Hyde Park Entertainment and Image Nation are collaborating with National Geographic channel to finance and produce feature films, documentaries and television series for family audiences across the globe. Read Full Story

Court restrains Star India's cookery shows
Gurgaon, Dec 24 : A district court here Saturday restrained Star India Pvt Ltd from exhibiting and telecasting shows under the trademark "Master Chef India 2" on Star Plus, and "Master Chef Australia" and "Master Chef USA" on Star World channel till further orders. Read Full Story

'Dance India Dance' team conducts flash mobs in capital
New Delhi, Dec 24 : What better than a flash mob to create a buzz for a dance reality show? That's just what the marketing team of Zee TV "Dance India Dance" did at popular marketplaces in the capital Friday, to promote the upcoming, third season of the show. Read Full Story

Aman to play negative role in 'Chhoti Bahu'
New Delhi, Dec 23 : It seems Aman Verma has developed a liking for negative roles. After essaying an anti-hero in "Na Aana Is Des Laado", the TV actor is set to essay a character with grey shades again in Zee TV' show "Chhoti Bahu". Read Full Story

Falling Skies descends upon India
Mumbai, Dec 23 : Falling Skies, US cable TV's top new series of 2011 is set to unleash an extraterrestrial invasion of apocalyptic proportions upon Asia's audiences. Read Full Story

On TV, Sony ruled the roost
New Delhi, Dec 23 : Sony brought a delectable flavour of romance and reality shows on the tube and the audiences lapped them up. It also lifted the bar for good TV content. Other channels too came up with new ideas and experimented. Read Full Story

FOX Traveller to launch 24-hour Bangla feed
New Delhi, Dec 22 : In an attempt to reach a wider audience, travel and lifestyle channel FOX Traveller, is set to launch a 24-hour Bangla feed starting Jan 15, 2012. Read Full Story

TV stars busy with New Year
Mumbai, Dec 22 : With New Year round the corner, Imagine TV artistes are busy making plans to celebrate the occasion in style: Read Full Story

Mahek Chahal to re-enter in Bigg Boss?
Mumbai, Dec 22 : Things now really seem to be heating up in the 'Bigg Boss' house. Read Full Story

Bhajji on wrestling show
By Subhash K. Jha , Mumbai, Dec 22 : What on earth will spinner Harbhajan Singh do on a new wrestling show on television? Bhajji will appear on "Ring Ka King", a new wrestling championship show on Colors as its goodwill ambassador. Read Full Story

Channel [v] Indiafest comes to Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 21 : Channel [v] is back with the second edition of "Nokia Indiafest - Where heroes are made" this January 2012. Read Full Story

Indian, Pakistani singers to battle it out on 'Sur-kshetra'
New Delhi, Dec 21 : Talented singers from India and Pakistan will fight it out on a common platform -- a new reality show "Sur-kshetra" -- where singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya will captain the Indian team and the Pakistan team will be led by hit singer Atif Aslam. Read Full Story

Channel Nine upset with BCCI
Melbourne, Dec 20 : Channel Nine, the host broadcaster of Cricket Australia (CA), is upset with the Indian cricket board for rejecting its last-minute offer to allow umpires to use cricket's electronic eye. Read Full Story

Boys played dirty game: Shonali
Mumbai, Dec 20 : Model-turned-host Shonali Nagrani, who was voted out of the `Bigg Boss 5`, has said clash of male egos has worsened the atmosphere inside the house. Read Full Story

Mona Singh returns to fiction show
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Mona Singh is back to pavilion. Almost six years after featuring as Jassi in the hit show "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin", the actress is returning to fiction shows with "Bas Itnii Si Baat", to be aired on Sony. Read Full Story

Juhi Parmar to win Bigg Boss 5 ?
Mumbai, Dec 19 : With celebrity reality show Bigg Boss Season 5 nearing its end, fans are at tenterhooks, wondering who will be the winner! As of now, Amar Upadhyay, Juhi Parmar, Akashdeep Sky Saigal, Siddharth Sid Bhardwaj and Sunny Leone are hot in the race. Read Full Story

Andrew Symonds leaves Bigg Boss
Mumbai, Dec 18: According to latest reports, Bigg Boss guests Pooja Misrra and Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds have left the House of Scandal. Read Full Story

I learnt how to make rotis, Indian curries: Andrew Symonds
New Delhi, Dec 18: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who has come out of the "Bigg Boss" house, says he had a satisfying stay in the house and learnt how to make rotis and Indian curries during his 11-day stay. Read Full Story

Male egos making 'Bigg Boss' house dreadful: Shonali Nagrani
New Delhi, Dec 18 : Model-turned-host Shonali Nagrani, who was voted out of the "Bigg Boss 5", says clash of male egos has worsened the atmosphere inside the house. Read Full Story

New channel Life OK launched, Madhuri to be sutradhaar
New Delhi, Dec 18: Star India's new channel Life OK goes on air Sunday with Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit being the 'sutradhaar'. The stories will have compelling content that flows from the philosophy that 'Life is Ok', and ad breaks are kept shorter. Read Full Story

Rajiv Mishra new Lok Sabha TV CEO
New Delhi, Dec 17 : Mr Rajiv Mishra has been appointed as Lok Sabha TV Chief Executive Officer. Read Full Story

Shonali Nagrani out of 'Bigg Boss 5'
New Delhi, Dec 17 : After surviving many evictions from the "Bigg Boss 5", model-actress Shonali Nagrani is finally out of the reality show. Read Full Story

No diktat, but open to all-party meet on TV content: Soni
New Delhi, Dec 13: With members of parliament voicing concern over objectionable content on TV channels, the government Tuesday said it was open to an all-party meeting to discuss the issue, but made it clear it was against issuing any diktat. Read Full Story

Colors snaps up rights to Screen Awards
New Delhi, Dec 13 : Hindi entertainment channel Colors has bagged the rights to telecast the 18th edition of Screen Awards, a property that has been associated with Star Plus for over a decade. Read Full Story

Will get money, channel officials in touch: KBC winner
New Delhi, Dec 13 : KBC winner Sushil Kumar Tuesday denied reports that he had complained about not getting his Rs.5 crore prize money, saying Sony officials were constantly in touch with him and he had complete faith that he would get it. Read Full Story

Salman didn't recommend me for 'Bigg Boss', says Mahek Chahal
By Subhash K. Jha,Mumbai, Dec 13 : Model-actress Mahek Chahal, who was voted out from "Bigg Boss", says people resent her bonding with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and clarifies that he was not instrumental in getting her into the reality show. Read Full Story

Kaun Banega Crorepati winner awaits Rs.5 crore, Big B says cheque ready
New Delhi, Dec 13 : Bihar's Sushil Kumar, who made headlines when he became the first contestant to win Rs.5 crore on "Kaun Banega Crorepati 5", hasn't received his prize money yet. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, host of the show, says the former's cheque is ready, but he wants it at the CNN-IBN Award ceremony. Read Full Story

I could feel pressure in 'Bigg Boss' house: Sachin Shroff
New Delhi, Dec 11 : TV actor Sachin Shroff, who got an opportunity to meet wife Juhi Parmar in the "Bigg Boss" house, says he could feel the pressure in the house and is proud to see how his better half was coping with it. Read Full Story