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Star Entertainment to release ‘Beyblade’ home video in December
MUMBAI: Film Distribution Company Star Entertainment will release the popular kids series Beyblade on home video this December.
The Beyblade DVD will be priced at Rs 299 while the VCD will carry a price tag of Rs 199.
The company has bought the distribution rights from the Tokyo-based animation major D Rights, which owns the original rights to the highly popular animation series.The entire Beyblade series is the latest addition to Star Entertainment’s animation library,states an official release.
“The Beyblade home video will be promoted through various activities involving children. For example, celebrity kids will play the Beyblade game during the launch event.The video will be made available in all the major outlets and retail stores,”Star Entertainment director Hemdev told indiantelevision.com.
For the uninitiated, Beyblade has its origins in ancient Japanese spinning tops Bei Goma and it involves spinning blades which are launched into a Beystadium -the battling area usually two-three feet in diameter.
In India, Beyblade airs on Cartoon Network from Monday to Friday at 5:30 pm. The show has been recording better ratings than even Pokemon, as per Tam.
Beyblade has been broadcast in more then 60 countries across the globe. Star Entertainment is releasing Beyblade home video in association with its home video partner Shethia Audio Video.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
