GECs
‘SMS UR way 2 Stardom’ through ETC
Mumbai October 3, 2005: You have stars in your eyes? You would rather to be inside the television screen rather then in your drawing room watching it? You want your share of glamour and limelight?? You want to anchor a show on TV? Then what are you waiting for? Pick up your mobile phones and get started. Just remember to SMS it to 7575 because ETC has decided to get its viewers out of their drawing rooms and on their Television Screen in its popular song request programme ‘Show My Song – SMS 7575’. And this slice of fame will come to the viewer of ETC without going through the pains of so many selection rounds.
The winning popular programme ‘SMS 7575 – Show My Song’ now has a special segment called “the SMS of the Day” wherein in every episode a special message will be selected and the sender will be spoken to on the telephone during the show. And it only keeps getting better. If the same person’s message is selected a SECOND TIME as “the SMS of the Day” IN THE SAME MONTH then the viewer will be called on the set as a special guest to co- host the show with our pretty teen singer host Akriit Kakar.
Rules of this are very simple. All the viewer needs to do is type “ETC SMS”, then leave a space, type their request with name of the film and SMS it to 7575 along with their name and number. This song can be their favorite number or they can dedicate it to their loved ones or a friend. They may even send a joke. Viewers can add some witty, mushy, silly, creative or topical message to the request that is unique and outstanding.
In this procedure, decision / selection of ETC shall be final and binding on the contestants. Criterion for selecting the winner for the day rests solely with ETC Networks Ltd. as per the pre-decided rules and regulations.
As the pioneer Bollywood centric channel, ETC had always taken pride in taking Bollywood into the drawing rooms of its viewers. Now ETC is bringing the viewer into the television sets.
ETC is a music based entertainment channel with music dominating more than 98% of the programming content. In all India markets, ETC enjoys the largest reach amongst all the music channels. ETC is watched by more then 35 million households.
For more information contact:
Neelam Gupta
Corporate Communication
ETC Networks Ltd,
Tel: 022 – 26732033-7
GECs
Sebi sends show-cause notice to Zee over fund diversion, company responds
Regulator questions 2018 letter of comfort and governance lapses; company vows robust legal response
MUMBAI: India’s markets watchdog has reignited its long-running scrutiny of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, issuing a sweeping show-cause notice that drags the broadcaster and 84 others into a widening governance storm.
The notice, dated February 12, has been served by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to Zee, chairman emeritus Subhash Chandra and managing director and chief executive Punit Goenka, among others. At its heart: allegations that company funds were indirectly routed to settle liabilities of entities linked to the Essel Group.
The regulator’s probe traces its roots to November 2019, when two independent directors resigned from Zee’s board, flagging concerns over the alleged appropriation of fixed deposits by Yes Bank. The deposits were reportedly adjusted against loans extended to Essel Group entities, triggering questions about related-party dealings and board oversight.
A key flashpoint is a letter of comfort dated September 4, 2018, issued by Subhash Chandra in his dual capacity as chairman of Zee and the Essel Group. The document, linked to credit facilities availed by certain group companies from Yes Bank, was allegedly known only to select members of management and not disclosed to the full board—an omission SEBI believes raises red flags over transparency and governance controls.
Zee has pushed back hard. In a statement, the company said it “strongly refutes” the allegations against it and its board members and will file a detailed response. It expressed confidence that SEBI would conduct a fair review and signalled readiness to pursue all legal remedies to protect shareholder interests.
The notice marks the latest twist in a saga that has shadowed the broadcaster since 2019. What began as boardroom unease has morphed into a full-blown regulatory confrontation. The final reckoning now rests with SEBI—but the reputational stakes for Zee, and the message for India Inc on governance discipline, could scarcely be higher.
