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‘Game Of Thrones’ actor Natalia Tena to attend Bangalore Comic Con
MUMBAI: Actor Natalia Tena, who has starred in HBO’s hit series Game Of Thrones as well as the Harry Potter movies, will be attending the Bangalore Comic Con 2015 on 3 – 4 April.
The Bangalore Comic Con 2015 will be held at the White Orchid Convention Centre from 3 – 5 April, 2015.
Tena is an actress and musician from London. She made her acting debut as Ellie in About a Boy in 2002, and shortly after appeared in Mrs Henderson Presents alongside Judi Dench. In 2007, she joined the cast of Harry Potter, playing Nymphadora Tonks: Lupin’s partner and friend of Harry in Order of the Phoenix.
Tena reprised the role of Tonks in the Harry Potter films The Half Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2. Shortly after she appeared in Bel Amiwith Robert Pattinson and the UK TV show Shameless. In 2011 she appeared in Game of Thrones, the HBO adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire as the wildling Osha. She portrayed Osha in all three series. Natalia’s upcoming projects include Spanish film 10,000 km, comedy SuperBoband BBC worldwide’s The Refugees.
The Bangalore Comic Con will also be attended by another Game of Thrones actor Daniel Portman.
Portman and Tena will be attending and taking part in special sessions, signing posters and speaking to fans.
Season five of Game of Thrones is slated to premiere in India on 13 April at 10 pm, within 24 hours of the US premiere exclusively on HBO Defined, 100 per cent ad-free, followed by other episodes on subsequent Mondays at the same time.
Another attraction at Bangalore Comic Con 2015 will be The Game of Thrones special Photo-op Booth. Comic Con India has officially tied up with HBO to bring the Throne replica exclusively at Bangalore Comic Con, where fans and visitors can get their pictures clicked.
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ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
