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Indiantelevision.com does deal with UK company to promote sports info products
MUMBAI: Indiantelevision.com has tied up with the SportsBusiness Group (SBG) of the UK to market its clutch of products on the sports information business online to the Indian media, consulting, research, advertising, television and sports management trades. The deal covers popular international publications such as Sportsbusiness International, footballbusiness international, sportsbusinessTV, among others.
Additionally, Indian Television Dot Com will also be promoting the latest SBG report The Future of Sports Broadcasting Rights, which gives buyers a ringside view on sports such as football, tennis, etc. The report is priced at ?685 ($939).
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SportBusiness Group managing director Ben Crawford said: “We are impressed by indiantelevision.com’s ability to help us reach sports marketing and broadcast professionals in India, and the south-east and Asian regions, through its online publications such as The TV Linx Reporter, The Ad Linx Reporter, and the website www.indiantelevision.com.”
Says Indian Television Dot Com CEO Anil Wanvari: “While it is indeed true that cricket as a sport generates more viewership than any other in India, the ratings of the just concluded Fifa World Cup shows that other sports too are gaining in popularity. Additionally, India’s spirited showing in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games and the hype around them makes us buoyant that Indian sport is on the ascent.”
He adds: “Indian sport is undergoing a metamorphosis and it is increasingly being treated like a business. We believe that marketing managers in companies which are increasingly backing sport such as LG Electronics, Hero Honda, Brittania, MRF, along with media managers in agencies which handle their brands, and television channels which air these sports events can benefit tremendously from SBG’s view on the future of the sports broadcasting rights. Millions of dollars are backing various sports today. And getting an independent view helps in taking better decisions.”
Listed below are some comments from business leaders about SportBusinessTV:
“At last there is an international publication about sport and television that is written by somebody who has spent his life in the industry – and it shows. SportBusinessTV is both refreshingly accurate and forward thinking in its approach.” – Bernie Ecclestone, CEO, Formula One Management.
“SportBusinessTV and SportBusinessTV.com are like having a monthly staff meeting with all the major players – buyers and sellers – in one room.”
– Mark Reilly, V-P and GM, ESPN International.”
“I continue to be astonished by the accuracy of SportBusinessTV’s information for the Australasian territory. As a result, I read the European data confident that it can be trusted.”
– Harold Anderson, director of sports and Olympics, Seven Network (Australia).
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
