GECs
Multihued and Affordable – the C139 from Motorola
New Delhi, 15 February 2006: Motorola launched the C139, a chic candybar handset with a vibrant color display at an affordable price. The Motorola C139 sacrifices neither function nor style to meet your everyday communication needs, keeping you in touch and entertained while on the move. The C139 is the latest in the series of mass market phones from the technology giant making an aggressive stance at capturing the Indian market.
The Motorola C139’s small shape fits comfortably in your hand and the keypad is designed for easy dialing. If you prefer your thumbs to do the talking, enjoy text messaging made effortless with iTAP predictive text entry. The zoom font makes typing faster and easier. Charged with an unbelievable battery power – up to 700 minutes of talk time – there is plenty of time to talk or text! The C139 is also equipped with multiple organizational features, making it a one-stop shop for on-the-go time management. Offering daily and weekly calendars, calculator, currency converter and stop watch, this mobile keeps you on top of your game. The C139 has been competitively priced at an amazing amount of Rs 3000.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Lloyd Mathias, Director Marketing India – Mobile Devices, said, “The C139 is a smart option for those looking for a chic handset packed with efficient features to serve their communication needs. The C139 is a symbol of Motorola’s efforts to serve mass-market consumers that hold tremendous growth potential. It is our constant endeavor at Motorola to drive technological innovations that cater to the needs of the consumer.”
Motorola is on a concerted drive to serve the needs of the masses. The launch of the C139 is a statement that the company is reaching out to Indian homes to provide excellent mobile solutions at a reasonable price. Motorola aims to drive its growth as the definitive solution in telecommunications for the Indian market.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering “must have” products, “must do” experiences and powerful networks — along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.8 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
