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E! Networks inks licensing deal with Times of India Group
MUMBAI: E! Networks signed a major licensing deal with The Times of India to create branded programming blocks, which will air on Zoom Television. This was announced by E! Networks international senior vice president Kevin MacLellan at Casbaa.
“E! is the world’s definitive source for entertainment-themed programming, a genre that translates extremely well globally and appeals to everyone’s fascination with Hollywood and celebrity,” said MacLellan. “We eventually plan to launch a fully-branded, 24-hour E! channel in India, and the creation of an E!-branded programming block on Zoom is a significant first step to establishing and expanding the brand in this important territory.”
Beginning this month, E! branded blocks will air on Zoom featuring such premier titles as The E! True Hollywood Story, E! News Live, Dr. 90210, High Price of Fame mini-series, E! Entertainment Specials, It’s Good To Be, Revealed, Mysteries & Scandals, Miss Hawaiian Tropic and Celebrity Homes.
E! Networks Asia managing director Christine Fellowes negotiated the deal for the network.
E! is the world’s largest producer and distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle- related programming, creating over 1000 hours each year from its LA headquarters. E!’s state-of-the-art post production facilities houses one of the industry’s most extensive entertainment libraries with over 200,000 video tapes in its archives.
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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.
