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Dori to launch Telenovella channel in Indonesia
MUMBAI: International media company Dori Media International (DMI) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Indovision, Indonesia’s first Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) provider, to launch a Telenovela TV channel in Indonesia.
DMI will create, produce, acquire and package all content for the channel at its own expense, which will be branded under DMI’s International brand as well as under Indovision’s brand called Vision 2. The agreement is for a minimum period of 10 years, during which Indovision will pay DMI a consideration of 50 per cent from any income derived from the channel.
Vision 2 is expected to be launched in March 2006 as the first telenovela dedicated channel in South East Asia. The channel will broadcast between 18 and 24 hours of programming per day and will be dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia.
DMG president and CEO Nadav Palti commented, “We are very excited to launch our first international TV channel according to the planned schedule. This is in line with our strategy to become a leading international Telenovela broadcaster. Indonesia is a key market in South East Asia, and Indovision is a natural partner for us being the largest DTH operator in Indonesia and is expected to extend the reach of the channel to millions of households in the country.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
