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International Channel acquires Korean films and anime titles
MUMBAI: International Channel has signed licensing agreements with Mirovision is a major distributor for nine Korean films and Central Park Media for seven anime titles.
The acquisition is aimed at targeting young, English-speaking Asian Amercians through the Asia Street programming block.
The Mirovision deal is very important for us, as it will allow International Channel Networks to capitalize on the growing popularity of Korean cinema and be one of the few outlets in the US to feature Korean movies, said International Channel Networks International Channel managing director Steve Smith.
In addition, anime continues to be one of the top genres on International Channel, and the new titles from Central Park Media will greatly expand our product offering in this category.
The agreement with Mirovision gives International Channel nine Korean films: Byul, The Show, The Hidden Princess, Family, Siren, Love Bakery, Secret Tears, The Spy and Ghost in Love. The films will be subtitled in English. Mirovision is a major distributor of Korean Films.
The network has licensed seven anime shows from Central Park Media, which is a leading supplier of anime in the US. The anime titles like Record of Lodoss War, Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight, Black Jack, Now and Then, Here and There, Project A-Ko and Descendants of Darkness will be presented in English.
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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.
