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Pogo enters the world of Harry Potter
 
Indiantelevision.com Team
(4 July 2007 6:00 pm)
 

MUMBAI: A week from now, wizard mania will once again grip the country with the release of the fifth film Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.

In the run-up to the release of the film, Pogo is offering kids a sneak peak, including special interviews with members of the cast, movie footage as well as the London red carpet special. The channel has interviewed the young stars of the Harry Potter film series and also has access to footage from the movie.

There will be two specials on 7 and 14 July at 7 pm. Rob, the host of the show M.A.D. (Music, Art and Dance), goes to London to get up close and personal with the three stars of the movie – Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. They talk about the experience of playing larger than life, on-screen characters of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively. In addition, the actors were also asked special questions put forth by kids across India, as part of a special contest organised by the channel.

Rob will take viewers to visit landmark places that are featured in the Harry Potter film series, such as Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station. Turner International India VP, ad sales and Networks, India and South Asia Monica Tata says, “It makes us proud that Pogo is the only kids’ channel who has access to this exclusive footage. With the Harry Potter film series enjoying an iconic status amongst kids’ globally, we are happy that Indian kids and families will be able to experience this magic on Pogo”.

Kids who tune in to these special episodes will get the chance to to attend the red carpet premier of the film in Mumbai in V.I.P style on 9 July. The winning kid will be given a complete star treatment, starting with a make-over by a Bollywood stylist, staying at a five star hotel, arriving to the grand premiere in a luxurious car and will also get a chance to watch the premiere with Rob.

Children need to simply send in the answers to questions asked during the telecast of the two special episodes. To participate in this contest, viewers need to send SMS ‘HP’ followed by the option (A/B/C/D) to 8558. Besides the grand prize, 800 other kids can win tickets to the film. 50 additional kids stand to get merchandise from the film.

 
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