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Zee Turner’s Reality TV lures Delhites with ground events
NEW DELHI: Reality TV, the 24-hour channel distributed in India by the Zee Turner group, has conceptualised a series of ground events in Delhi in an attempt to lure viewers.
The channel that claims to combine hard-hitting and real-life drama with its unpredictable, unbelievable and unrehearsed footage, is now bringing some off-screen excitement to the doorsteps of Delhites in places such as PVR Saket, Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, Model Town, Priya Vasant Vihar, Aurobindo Market, and some Delhi colleges like Gargi, Bhagat Singh and Kirorimal College amongst others.
A medianet release says that on-the-spot prizes will be distributed to people who participate in the series of exciting games contests. A branded van is currently visiting prime locations in Delhi screening clips from Reality TV’s popular programmes such as When Chefs Attack, Cheaters (which officials claim is an extremely popular programme with the Indian audiences) and Robotica, Worlds wildest videos, Beyond Human Limits, Haunted Hotels among others.
Reality TV marketing head Shivani Berry was quoted as saying: “Our channel is beginning to make a mark in the country with more and more die-hard action fans taking to Reality TV. Given to the encouraging response, we wanted to give a taste of Reality TV to a large number of people who we believe will like the hard-hitting, action-packed, adrenaline and emotion filled programming. This roadshow is part of the series of events we have planned for viewers across the country.”
Berry adds that the channel is targeted at the age group between 16-34 years and features material sourced from factual producers around the world. “Reality TV captures the human drama when everyday life takes a turn for the unexpected, showing events as they actually happened. Unpredictable, unbelievable and unrehearsed footage gets viewers incredibly close to the heroic and the brave, to miracles and disasters and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Lighter moments come from amazing vacation videos, bizarre driving antics and ridiculous stunts caught on camera,”Berry adds.
Reality TV is aired 24 hours a day, seven days a week in India, and planning similar launches in South Asia and parts of West Asia.
The channel is brought to India by Zone Vision, the London based international thematic channel creators, and claims to reach 15 million households in India. Zone Vision Enterprises Limited, established in 1991, has developed a leading market position as a broadcaster and distributor of thematic television channels throughout Europe.
Zone Vision, since June 1998, has established five successful channel brands operating across four continents: Reality TV, Le Cinema, Europa Europa, Romantica and Showtime. Apart from broadcasting, the group is actively involved in channel representation, programme sales, studio productions and interactive services.
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Havas reports solid Q1 2026 with 2.5 per cent organic net revenue growth
Advertising group maintains positive momentum and confirms full-year guidance.
MUMBAI: Havas has started 2026 on a strong note proving that even in uncertain times, its converged model continues to deliver. The global advertising and communications group reported net revenue of €638 million for the first quarter of 2026, representing organic growth of +2.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. This performance was driven particularly by a robust +7.4 per cent organic growth in the United States.
Total revenue for the quarter reached €667 million, with organic growth of +2.8 per cent. Recent acquisitions contributed a positive scope impact of +1.7 per cent, while foreign exchange movements had a negative impact of -5.8 per cent, mainly due to the US dollar and British pound.
Europe, which accounts for 50 per cent of net revenue, delivered +1.1 per cent organic growth, supported by a good performance in France. North America (36 per cent of net revenue) led the way with +7.4 per cent growth, thanks to strong contributions from both Havas Creative and Havas Media. APAC & Africa (8 per cent) saw a decline of -6.2 per cent, while Latin America (6 per cent) remained nearly stable at -0.6 per cent.
Havas chairman and CEO Yannick Bolloré said, “Havas has started 2026 on a solid footing, continuing its momentum and delivering organic growth in net revenue of +2.5 per cent. This performance, in line with our full-year 2026 guidance, was driven in particular by continued strength in the US.”
The group also continued its bolt-on acquisition strategy, acquiring majority stakes in four agencies during the quarter: Acento Public Affairs (Spain), Ctrl Digital (Sweden), Styleheads (Germany), and Eyesight (France).
Havas maintained its strong creative reputation, ranking as a top holding company in the WARC Creative 100 for the sixth consecutive year, with three agencies BETC, Havas Paris, and Havas India placing in the Top 50.
Looking ahead, Havas confirmed its 2026 guidance: organic net revenue growth between +2.0 per cent and +3.0 per cent, adjusted EBIT margin between 13.2 per cent and 13.5 per cent, and a dividend payout ratio of around 40 per cent. The group also reiterated its medium-term targets for 2028.
Despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, Havas enters the rest of the year with solid fundamentals and confidence in its ability to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.
In a challenging environment, Havas is proving that its integrated, client-centric model remains resilient delivering steady growth while continuing to invest in creativity and innovation. The first quarter results suggest the group is well-positioned to navigate the year ahead with confidence.
