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TV show ‘Lost’ triumphs at the DVD technical awards
MUMBAI: US broadcaster ABC’s show Lost received two 2006 DVD Technical Awards for Best Commentary and Best Overall Presentation — Television Release at the VSDA Awards Show in the US.
Entertainment Merchants Association president Bo Andersen says, “The DVDs available today feature an unprecedented amount of visual and audio quality as well as interactivity and special features for the die-hard movie fan. DVDs of Lost allow viewers to have a richer experience than when watching the programmes on television or pay-per-view, and the features that are included give legitimate retailers a huge advantage over pirated copies.”
VSDA’s 2006 DVD Technical awards honour DVD titles that have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the use of the latest DVD technology.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
