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Singapore’s MediaCorp starts IPTV trial
MUMBAI: Singapore’s MediaCorp TV is inviting 2,000 users to be part of the Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) trial group for its new video-on-demand service – MediaCorp Online Broadband TV.
This new Internet-delivered service allows subscribers access to MediaCorp programmes on their PCs and laptops.
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Scheduled to be launched in the middle of the year, this new service enables immediate digital streaming of MediaCorp TV Channel 5, Channel 8 and Channel U shows.
MediaCorp TV deputy group CEO Chang Long Jong said,“Users will be able to watch their favourite shows again at any time of the day or night and in a format that is most convenient for them.
Besides programmes produced by MediaCorp TV, there are plans to put acquired titles like Desperate Housewives online a day after their telecast.
Targetted at tech-savvy youths and adults in Singapore, MediaCorp TV says that the service will be made very affordable, and is expected to be lower than what the market is currently charging for VCD and DVD rentals on a per title basis.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
