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MTV Networks acquires GameTrailers.com
MUMBAI: MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. has acquired substantially all the assets of GameTrailers LLC, including the internet site GameTrailers.com. The acquisition clearly signifies, the networks intention of tapping into the gameing market.
GameTrailers is a leading producer and aggregator of broadband video content comprehensively covering the latest and best in the world of video games. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Adding GameTrailers.com to the MTV Networks family of targeted entertainment destinations, including MTV.com, VH1.com, Spiketv.com, ComedyCentral.com, Nick.com and many more, further expands the company’s position as a top online entertainment network, states an official release.
Video game-focused content at the various MTV Networks brands includes “Video Games” on MTV.com and MTV Overdrive, coverage of video games by MTV News, as well as “The Video Game Awards” and “Game Head on Spike TV.”
Along with the recent purchases of IFILM and Neopets, the acquisition of GameTrailers.com underscores MTV Networks’ focused and continued commitment to being the leading multi-platform entertainment company serving its audiences across all screens.
In line with Viacom’s approach to such acquisitions, GameTrailers.com and sister site GT.TV will continue to operate as stand-alone destinations. CEO Jon Slusser will remain in charge and join MTV Networks as VP of the GameTrailers business, informs the official release.
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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.
