Dish TV India launches female-centric active service ‘Women’s Active’ for its DishTV and D2H subscribers

Partners with FTC Talent Media & Entertainment. The new service to focus around fashion, beauty, home décor, and health & wellness

New Delhi, September 29, 2021: Expanding its portfolio of value-added services, Dish TV India Limited, India’s leading DTH Company, launched the ‘Women’s Active’ service on 21st September 2021 in partnership with FTC Talent Media and Entertainment. Aimed at today’s women, who juggle multiple roles, Women’s Active has specially curated programming centered around fashion, beauty, home décor, health, and wellness. The service is available on both its DTH platforms DishTV & D2H.

The ‘Women’s Active’ service is a one-stop destination for today's women, who want engaging, informative content on a wide range of areas from mental and physical health, to be up to date with the latest in fashion, nifty hacks on beauty, simple improvisations to upgrade home décor and more.

Announcing the new service, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director & Group CEO, Dish TV India Ltd, said, “In today’s fast-paced and demanding lifestyle, there is a growing need amongst our women audience, to find holistic and convenient solutions that help manage their day-to-day challenges. Keeping this in mind, we have launched the ‘Women’s Active’ service with carefully selected content. We are confident that the new service will be well received on both the DishTV and D2H platforms.”

Omar Qureshi, CEO, FTC Talent Media & Entertainment said “The demographics have changed; with more and more women driving content consumer markets, influencing advertising and forcing content providers to think out of the box to keep them engaged. With the marriage of FTC Talent Media & Entertainment along with the outreach of DishTV & D2H, the four ‘E’s of cutting edge, targeted content have been addressed - Entertainment, Education, Empowerment, Engagement. FTC has always focussed on edutainment as a powerful means of targeted content creation and it stays true to owner/ promoter Suniel Shetty's vision of empowerment. Yes ‘Women’s Active’ will be just that. Stories of and for women.”

The ad-free service will be accessible on channel number 117 on both DishTV and D2H at just Rs.40 (plus taxes) - per month with a special introductory offer. Customers can give a missed call on 18003150117 for D2H and 18005680117 for DishTV to activate or learn more about the channel.



About Dish TV India Limited: Dish TV India Limited is India’s leading direct-to-home (DTH) Company and owns multiple individual brands like Dish TV, Zing and d2h under its umbrella. The company benefits from multiple satellite platforms including SES-8, GSAT15 and ST-2 and has a bandwidth capacity of 1134 MHz, the largest held by any DTH player in the country. Dish TV India Limited has on its platform more than 596 channels & services including 31 audio channels and 78 HD channels & services. The Company has a vast distribution network of over 3,100 distributors & around 303,000 dealers that span across 9,300 towns in the country. Dish TV India Limited is connected with its pan-India customer base through call-centres that are spread across 22 cities and are equipped to handle customer queries 24X7 in 12 different languages. For more information on the Company, please visit www.dishtv.in

Kalyan Jewellers to expand footprint in Mumbai with new showrooms in Matunga and Lower Parel

 Brings tally of showrooms in Maharashtra to 11

Mumbai, 27th September, 2021: Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s most trusted and leading jewellery companies, today announced that it will be opening two new showrooms in Mumbai – one each at Matunga and High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel. To be inaugurated by the brand’s regional ambassadors - Pooja Sawant, Kinjal Rajpriya and Kalyani Priyadarshan - these showrooms will further expand Kalyan Jewellers’ footprint in Maharashtra to 11 locations. 

As part of the launch offer, customers at these showrooms will be able to maximise the value of their purchases with offers that includes up to 25% cashback on VA or making charges of gold jewellery with VA starting as low as Rs. 199/-. On diamond jewellery & precious and uncut stone jewellery, a 25% cashback & a 20% cashback on stone charges is also applicable. Cashbacks can be availed in the form of instantly redeemable vouchers, and these offers are valid until 30th November, 2021 at showrooms across India. Customers can also opt for the Gold Rate Protection plan, by paying 10% advance on their intended purchase value.

Talking about the new showroom launches, Mr. TS Kalyanaraman, Chairman and Managing Director – Kalyan Jewellers said, “The cultural diversity of Mumbai makes it one of the most interesting locations for our brand and being a partner to Mumbaikars’ various celebratory moments over the years has been an immense pleasure. Our two new showrooms add to our existing list of five stores across prime locations in Mumbai and are a reflection of our commitment to the city and its people. Through these showrooms, we will provide a safe, luxurious and curated shopping experience to our consumers and be a part of their moments of joy as the festive season dawns upon us.’’

With the festive and wedding seasons just around the corner, customers can add the Kalyan sparkle to their lives through the brand’s beautiful range of jewellery, right from the hyperlocal wedding jewellery line, Muhurat to the traditional Maharashtrian jewellery collection, Sankalp, and many more.

The jewellery retailed at Kalyan Jewellers are all BIS hallmarked, and go through multiple purity tests. Patrons will also receive the Kalyan Jewellers 4-Level Assurance Certificate which guarantees Purity, Free Lifetime Maintenance of ornaments, Detailed Product Information and Transparent Exchange and Buy-back policies. The certification is part of the brand’s commitment towards offering the very best to its loyalists. 

The showrooms will also stock Kalyan’s popular house brands such as Tejasvi (Polki jewellery), Mudhra (handcrafted antique jewellery), Nimah (Temple jewellery) and Glo (dancing diamonds). Other sections at the showroom include Ziah (Solitaire-like diamond jewellery), Anokhi (uncut diamonds), Apoorva (diamonds for special occasions), Antara (wedding diamonds), Hera (daily wear diamonds) and Rang (precious stones jewellery).

For more information on the brand, its collections and offers, visit https://www.kalyanjewellers.net/

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About Kalyan Jewellers:

Headquartered in Thrissur in the state of Kerala, Kalyan Jewellers is one the largest jewellery retailers in India with a presence in the Middle East. The company has enjoyed a long-standing presence in the Indian market for nearly three decades and has set industry benchmarks in quality, transparency, pricing and innovation. Kalyan offers an array of traditional and contemporary jewellery designs in gold, diamonds and precious stones catering to the distinct needs of the customers. Kalyan Jewellers has 147 showrooms across India and the Middle East.

Ambrane signs the Bollywood Diva' Disha Patani' as its Brand Ambassador

Ambrane, one the largest Make in India, mobile accessories brand ropes in Bollywood Diva, Disha Patani as its brand ambassador in India. With the multifaceted & fashionable Disha coming onboard, Ambrane aims to strengthen its network among the millennials. Disha is the latest to join the Ambrane family, which already includes the likes of the famous Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as its Brand Ambassador.

 


Ambrane boasts a strong portfolio of high-quality products in India ranging from powerbank, audio, wearables and more. The products are designed to match the ever-evolving consumer lifestyle, offering a complete mobile solution to users at the most affordable price points. With the keen objective to attract the young generation with a relevant fashion-forward offering in line with the brand DNA of quality and technology, Ambrane is taking the next step in its journey.


Mr. Ashok Rajpal – CEO & Founder, Ambrane India said "We are thrilled to join hands with Disha Patani. A fashion icon and a powerhouse of talent, Disha’s vibrant, exciting and vivacious personality make for a perfect fit with the style and panache that Ambrane has become synonymous with. Disha is not only a style icon but also an inspiration to the youth. She has an incredible fan following, not just on-screen, but her influential presence on social media has captured the fellowship in millions. Her commitment to fitness and her love for dance, combined with her zesty personality, makes her an ideal choice for Ambrane.”


“Disha, with her very astounding performance, has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood. She is one of Bollywood’s leading stars and has received critical and popular acclaim for her style and work. It is her versatility that resonates with Ambrane's identity. Through this association, we aim to ignite a stronger narrative for the brand,” he further adds.


Speaking on the association, Disha Patani commented, “Ambrane has simplified my everyday routine. The gadgets help me stay powered and charged in style. I am in love with the very dynamic product range. I am excited to be associated with Ambrane and looking forward to this collaboration.”



This festive season, Ambrane shall announce its integrated campaign with Disha. The outreach shall include all the Digital platforms along with interesting outdoor executions & activations. The BTL campaign shall involve ambient advertising and retail activations.


Ambrane began its journey in 2012 and has a community of over 20 million users and still counting. The brand has been spearheading innovation in product ideas, balanced with supreme quality and advanced technology. Ambrane, through its robust consumer-centric approach, has grown manifold in 2020 despite the pandemic.

About Ambrane India:

Ambrane India has been at the forefront of technology since 2012. A pioneer in technology, with its PAN-India presence, through its wide network comprising of over 330+ service touch points. The aesthetically designed products at affordable prices help Ambrane enjoy a leading market share in many of its product


categories. With 330+ service centers pan India and online customer support infrastructure; seamless service support and customer satisfaction strengthens the core of Ambrane’s existence. Ambrane products are sold at all the leading online platforms such as Homeshop18, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon, India times, Shop clues among others as well as at different retails stores like Reliance Digital, Metro, Digital Xpress, Best Price and many more.

Website – https://ambraneindia.com/

Josh Collaborates with Mzaalo to Enhance Content Engagement for its Users

Josh, India's Largest short-video app to partner with the gamified video platform Mzaalo.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

India's fastest-growing short-video creator app, Josh, has announced an exclusive partnership with Mzaalo, which is a blockchain-based online video streaming app in gamified entertainment. Josh is the first Indian short-video app to have tied up with Mzaalo, and the partnership will last for a year. With this deal, Josh's 115 million monthly active users will be able to access Mzaalo's exclusive content and also get a unique opportunity to engage with the brand.

Josh users will get a chance to engage with the Mzaalo app in a number of ways. If users will download Josh app and login to it, then they will be able to gain premium access to special features of Mzaalo like 'Bid n Win', 'Celeb Virtual Meet and Greet', etc. Mzaalo app rewards viewers for content consumption and Josh app users will be able to avail that through the video app.

Mzaalo's unique content

What's more, the Josh users will have access to Mzaalo's content in 10 Indian languages. The streaming app has a library of over 12,000 movies, original series, live TV, and more in the genres of comedy, drama, horror, romance, and action, for adults as well as kids.

Talking about the partnership, Umang Bedi, Co-Founder, Josh, said, "We constantly strive to deliver world-class, rich content experiences to our many million users on Josh and our partnership with Mzaalo is one such solid opportunity towards enabling them with an entertaining and rewarding experience. We have built Josh as a creator first, consumer-focused and content forward app, and this collaboration comes just at the right time helping us further design unique creative opportunities for our 115+ million userbase."

Vikram Tanna, COO Mzaalo, said about the partnership, "We are very excited to partner with Josh and provide the Mzaalo experience to Josh's over-100 million users. Our entertainment ecosystem democratises content access and values user's time and attention. The partnership enables us to broaden our digital footprint by providing a unified experience to users with premium content and rewards. Mzaalo and Josh's applications are both powered by cutting-edge technology. We are certain that this collaboration would be beneficial to both the platforms.”

About Mzaalo

Mzaalo is a gamified video platform and entertainment ecosystem secured by blockchain. Our media platform is built on trust and transparency for our stakeholders – users, content owners, and advertisers. Mzaalo’s innovative algorithm empowers users to earn rewards that can be spent on merchandise, digital goods, games, and charitable giving.

About Josh

Josh is a made-in-India, short-video app launched in August 2020 by VerSe Innovation. It represents a confluence of India's top 1000+ best creators, 20000 strong managed community of creators, the 10 biggest music labels, 15+ million UGC creators, best in class content creation tools, the hottest entertainment formats, and formidable user demographics. Josh has been consistently rated as the leading Indian short-video app in India on the Play store with 100 million+ downloads. Josh is currently the fastest growing and most engaged short-video app in India with 115+ million MAUs (Monthly Active Users) and 56+ million DAUs (Daily Active Users).

Zee Digital is Striding towards the Top Position Amongst Internet Websites

Ranks 6th among top biggies, reaches 244 million unique visitors exhibiting excellence in digital content space grabbing 2nd position in (news/information category) ComScore

New Delhi, September 4, 2021: Zee Digital has started inching towards the top position amongst top internet websites like Amazon, google and Facebook by coming in the sixth position ahead of its several other Indian competitors. In the month of July 2021, India’s most diversified digital publishing group- Zee Digital achieved another milestone by reaching 244 million unique visitors maintaining its second position in the news and information category, as per Comscore.

Mr. Abhishek Nigam, Chief Operating Officer- Digital, Zee Media Corporation Limited said that the achievement is an affirmation of the quality content and the hard work put by the team at Zee Digital. “Every month we’re aiming for a new milestone. This would motivate our team further to keep pushing ourselves to achieve excellence. We would strive to better ourselves with content with widespread appeal and will continue to grow in the same manner,” He said.

Mr Nigam stated that overall the group has registered growth of 1.5 times between the months of January and July 2021. “The other digital assets of Zee Media, also have achieved extensive growth. India.com reported a Y-o-Y growth of 2.3 x, DNAIndia.com grew by 3.6x, Wionews.com grew by 3.7x and BollywoodLife.com grew by 2.9x contributing to Zee Digital’s growth,” he pointed out.

Further, in absolute terms, Zee News Hindi reached 75.8 million unique visitors, Zee News English reached 55.2 million, India.com reached 100.2 million and BollywwoodLife.com reached 27.1million mark.

Zee Digital comprises of 31 websites, 20 brands across 12 languages with viewers across digital replicas of the Zee Media’s 14 linear news channels along with websites such as India.com, BGR.in, BollywoodLife.com, TheHealthsite.com and CricketCountry.com

Registration opens for second DXB Snow Run, which takes place on Sept 17 in Ski Dubai

DUBAI – Following the huge success of the first DXB Snow Run, Dubai Sports Council and Majid Al Futtaim are back promising more thrills and chills when the second edition of the novel run takes place on the slopes of Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates, in -4C, on September 17.

Registration for the 2nd DXB Snow Run is open now, and men and women of all nationalities – Emiratis, expatriates as well as tourists – aged 16 and above can participate. This year, the organisers have added a second 5km category to the original 3km Run, thus doubling the fun, and those interested can register through the official website of Dubai Sports Council, www.dubaisc.ae or the PremierOnline website (https://www.premieronline.com/event/dxb_snow_run_5567).

The inaugural DXB Snow Run, organised as part of Dubai Sports Council and Ski Dubai’s ‘DXB Snow Week’, attracted participants from 46 different nations, with a big number of them being Emiratis and tourists, and Buti Al Nuaimi of the UAE topped the timesheet in the men’s category, while Pia Hansske of Germany was fastest among the ladies.

The 2020 DXB Snow Run was the first such event to be staged in this part of the world, and most certainly, it was the world’s first snow running competition to take place in the summer, and that too in a desert.

Organised in the early weeks of the reopening of Dubai’s sports sector last summer, the 2020 DXB Snow Run took place with an all-encompassing sanitisation and physical distancing plan in place, alongside other precautionary measures.

To ensure guests can enjoy a comfortable experience with added peace of mind, Ski Dubai is exceeding the recommended health and safety guidelines.

The 2nd DXB Snow Run is being organised under the framework of Dubai Sports Council’s plan to popularise snow sports in Dubai, in cooperation with Ski Dubai, and provide all the necessary means for its growth and development, based on the Council’s desire to create a diverse sports environment, which caters to the needs of every members of Dubai’s community.

Under this framework, Ski Dubai has hosted a number of events recently, including the world’s first indoor edition of Red Bull Jump & Freeze on July 9 this year. It is going to be a busy venue this year with more than 10 events scheduled to take place at the venue, including national and international tournaments like the UAE Alpine Ski Championship, UAE National Ski and Snowboard Freestyle Championship and the 12th edition of Ice Warrior Challenge, which is one of the favourite events of the country’s obstacle-challenge enthusiasts.