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Rigel to distribute TV documentary on ‘Cinderella Man’ globally
MUMBAI: One of the most critically acclaimed films of the year is the boxing drama Cinderella Man. The film reteams Russell Crowe with his A Beautiful Mind director Ron Howard and has already started generating Oscar buzz.
Looking to capitallse on the momentum is American television production company Rigel Entertainment. It has come out with a television documentary Cinderella Man: The Real Jim Braddock Story.
In the US parts of the documentary aired on NBC a few days ago. Now Rigel is looking to distribute the documentary globally. It claims to have signed deals in 12 territories. The one hour documentary covers the life of Depression Era boxer, Jim Braddock, whos come-from-behind victories and rags to riches to rags to riches life inspired the nickname The Cinderella Man.
An average man out of New Yorks Hells Kitchen, this improbable fighter rose to fame by becoming the most unlikely world heavyweight champ ever. This feat not only rocked the world of boxing, but inspired millions of Americans to rise out of poverty during the hard years of the Depression.
Rigel Entertainment president John Laing said, We are extremely excited to team with Nick Krantz to bring the story of Jim Braddock the real-life Rocky to television. Braddock is a true sports icon, and his story is immeasurably inspiring. Cinderella Man: The Real Jim Braddock Story is certain to capture the imaginations and hearts of viewers worldwide.
In addition to profiling Braddocks dedication to his family by working back-to-back double shifts, the documentary chronicles his historically significant fights against Art Lasky, Tommy Loughran and of course the battle against Max Baer that gave Jim Braddock the World Heavyweight Championship title, and drove Max to retire from the sport.
Established in 1993, Rigel Entertainment claims to have emerged as a significant independent force in the worldwide production and worldwide distribution of top quality prime-time television programming. Rigel Entertainment has spearheaded the production of over 250 hours of prime-time television, accounting for more than $350 million in production
News Broadcasting
Times Network to air JVC Exit Poll across 5 regions on April 29
Four-hour broadcast spans states and Puducherry with data-led analysis
MUMBAI: Times Network is set to roll out what it calls one of its most expansive election programming efforts yet, culminating in the JVC Exit Poll on 29 April, with a multi-hour broadcast spanning key poll-bound regions.
The exit poll will air across Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, beginning at 5pm and 4pm respectively. Co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless, the programming aims to combine on-ground reportage with data-driven projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
The network has deployed over 50 journalists across these regions, gathering voter sentiment and local insights in the run-up to polling. The effort builds on its ongoing election formats such as Election Yatra and Election Premier League, which have tracked campaign narratives and community-level issues.
In parallel, Times Now Navbharat has focused on constituency-level reporting in West Bengal through its Jan Gan ka Mann series, capturing voter opinions across diverse segments.
The coverage has also featured interviews with prominent political leaders. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan have appeared on the network’s election specials. From Tamil Nadu, voices including deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, BJP leader K Annamalai and NTK’s Seeman have also featured in discussions.
On the day of the exit poll, the network’s primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Zakka Jacob and Sumit Awasthi, will lead the coverage. They will be joined by a panel of political analysts, psephologists and senior journalists offering real-time insights and interpretation of trends.
The programming will integrate grassroots reportage with analytics from the JVC Exit Poll, aiming to give viewers an early sense of electoral outcomes ahead of the official results on 4 May.
With its combined English and Hindi broadcast reach, Times Network is positioning this effort as a comprehensive look at voter sentiment, blending field reporting, data and debate to decode what could lie ahead when the final mandate is revealed.
