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TAM’s Blink 2005: Digitisation the next big thing for Television
MUMBAI:The digital era will set in motion a whole new revolution in the way television content is produced, distributed and consumed.
“Viewers can have one minute episode of Kyunki on their mobile phones. Fox has already launched one minute mobisodes of TV shows. In India, this kind of compressed content will come sooner rather than later ,” said Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea on Tuesday. He was addressing the last of the Blink Knowledge series on “New Technology and TV Audience Measurement,” organised by Tam Media Research and Press Club, Mumbai.
Broadcasters will have to improve content and expand reach for the digital era, he added. Media consumption habits will change as the next set of viewers will be able to access media on demand.
“We have been very slow to react. Technology is working faster than that and will challenge media orthodoxies,” Mukerjea said.
The delivery mechanism of content is also changing and British Telecommunication (BT) recently announced its intentions of sending video over its phone lines. “We are moving into interactive TV and a digital wireless world,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Tam Media Research CEO LV Krishnan pointed out interesting trends across various channels and markets.
Some of the key insights pointed out by him were as follows:
1) With the occurrence of any major disaster/ earthquake, ratings of news channels jump significantly, the Tsunami catastrophe being the record breaker in terms of ratings.
2) DD Sports cashed in a lot during Olympics on account of Anju Bobby George, particularly in Kerala. A similar trend was also witnessed with Star Sports when Sania Mirza played Serena Williams at the Australian Open, with a chunk of ratings coming from Andhra Pradesh.
3) Vijay TV which is usually beaten hollow by Sun TV, managed to divert audiences with the airing of dubbed movies like Titanic and Jurrasic Park in Tamil.
Coming to distribution, he pointed out that Max was a classic case of raising its connectivity to 100 per cent on the back of the World Cup. Promotion and PR were also stated as important factors for increased sampling and TRPs.
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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.
