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Discovery Communication ties up CTV to launch Discovery HD theatre
MUMBAI: CTV Specialty Television Inc, along with US-based Discovery Communications, has filed an application with the CRTC for a new High Definition television specialty service called Discovery HD Theatre.
Pending CRTC approval, Discovery HD Theatre will launch before the end of 2005.
The applicants will collaborate with the country’s DTH and cable service providers to include a free-view period for Canadian high-definition audiences to sample the service.
Discovery HD Theatre will be categorised as category 2 digital specialty channel and is poised to become Canada’s first 24-hour High-Definition Specialty service.
The partners say the programming line-up will present a dynamic mix of Discovery channel’s most popular programmes, original Canadian productions, live programming events and content from HD producers and broadcasters from around the world that has never been available to Canadian audiences. The programming will be presented in a 16:9 aspect ratio at 1080i.
“Today’s announcement represents a uniquely Canadian solution to feeding an ever-growing consumer appetite for HD content in Canada,” said CTV Inc president Rick Brace.
The company said, Discovery HD plays to the strengths of the high definition format – from scaling the heights of Mount Everest to the majestic beauty of an undersea world, the detail captured in high definition production reveals the science of our world in an engaging new way.
The popularity for the Discovery Channel means Discovery HD Theatre Discovery should be well received by Canadian HDTV viewers.
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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.
