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Motorola and MTV Networks International to launch ‘Head and Body’ series ‘made for mobile’
MUMBAI: Motorola, Inc. and MTV Networks International will introduce Head and Body series, especially created for the handset which has been launched on a global scale.
Head and Body is a series of eight short mobisodes that follow the comedic adventures of a character whose head is detached from his body. Shot in Tijuana and Los Angeles, the live action series follows the characters — i.e. his detached head and his body — and how they work together to attempt to
meet women, keep fit and knock over as little as possible.
As the latest initiative to come out of their strategic
marketing alliance, Head and Body follows in the tradition of Motorola’s groundbreaking technological innovation and MTV Networks International’s expertise in creating compelling content designed specifically for young people, informs an official release.
Starting today, (20 October) the mobisodes will be disseminated through MTV Networks International’s mobile distribution channels and via Motorola’s web site, http://www.hellomoto.com , in markets across the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Europe.
In the United States, MTV Networks’ Comedy Central is also
distributing the content. More information regarding local distribution is available at http://www.headandbody.com .
“By collaborating with MTV Networks International to create the Head and Body series, Motorola has redefined the way mobile content is developed for the third screen,” said Motorola Inc VP global marketing and communications Leslie Dance.
“Head and Body is a unique and witty entertainment series that marks the future of mobile phone entertainment and
programming, ” Dance adds.
“MTVNI’s partnership with Motorola has reached a new level of creativity and innovation with the debut of Head and Body,” said MTV Networks International senior VP digital media Gideon Bierer.
“The creation of this first-of-its-kind series has enabled us to pioneer unique ways of storytelling and connecting with young people as they turn to the handset as an every day platform for entertainment, ” Bierer adds.
Head and Body was produced for MTV Networks International and Motorola by Jeff Labbe and Mike Folino at radical.media. The original score was composed by Paul Westerberg (The Replacements).
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
