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Titan’s Zoop launches ‘Madagascar 3’ collection
MUMBAI: Zoop, the children‘s brand of watches from Titan, has launched the Madagascar 3 collection inspired by the characters in the new DreamWorks Animation SKG feature, ‘Madagascar 3: Europe‘s Most Wanted‘.
The collection comprises 20 watches for young boys and girls, inspired by Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, the Penguins and the Monkeys.
Titan senior manager marketing Somprabh Singh said, “The Madagascar movie franchise is very popular among children across all age groups. All the characters in â€?Madagascar 3: Europe‘s Most Wanted‘ are very lively, adventurous and lovable in nature. The collection from ZOOP personifies the adventurous and funny personas of these characters, giving kids a chance to carry their favorite character with them at all times.”
The watches come in colors such as eclectic blue, red and pink, and are priced attractively between Rs 395 and Rs 695. The dials are inspired by various facets of the characters while the straps come in colors made of non-abrasive material.
The deal was put together by DreamWorks Animation‘s licensing agent in India Dream Theatre. The previous collections launched by Titan Zoop in association with DreamWorks Animation include the Puss in Boots and Shrek collections.
Dream Theatre CEO, founder Jiggy George said, “We are delighted to work with Titan, the leader for watches in India and look forward to a stunning range of watches that engage, entertain and connect with audiences”.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
