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Columbia Crenamed for Sony brand fit
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: In a strategic move aimed at capitalising on the overall strength of the Sony brand, Sony Pictures Entertainment has renamed its domestic and international television operations. “Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (CTDT) and Columbia TriStar International Television (CTIT) will now operate under the names Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) respectively,” says Sony Pictures Entertainment, chairman and CEO, John Calley.
“By more closely aligning our television operations with the Sony name, we will be able to leverage the power of one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands.This move further enforces our commitment to television production, distribution and syndication around the world,” says Calley. write story here
Currently, SPE’s television divisions produce or distribute approximately 60 programs worldwide, spanning all formats and genres with local programming in eight languages. SPE also grants licensing rights to its large library of television programs and motion pictures to network affiliates and independent stations in the United States and to international television stations and other broadcasters throughout the world.
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has over 30 channels which reaches more than 140 million viewers worldwide. SPTI has offices in France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom. It currently oversees production in eight countries, yielding some 2,300 hours of television. SPE’s television library includes over 35,000 television episodes, 275 television series and more than 22,000 episodes of game show programming from 50 years of television history, including such TV classics as, The Three Stooges, I Dream Of Jeannie, Bewitched, All In The Family, The Jeffersons, Charlie’s Angels, Diff’rent Strokes and Married … With Children.
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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.
