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Times Network rolls out times M.A.N (Movies and News) pack campaign
MUMBAI: Times Network, India’s leading television broadcast network has rolled out the Times M.A.N (Movies and News) Pack campaign, in line with TRAI’s new tariff regime. Enhancing the positioning of the network, the campaign captures the distinct attributes of its strong bouquet of influential brands across best in class English Movies and News.
Leading with the insight, ‘you are what you watch’, the quirky campaign is layered with a light hearted and humorous tone targeting women, with a compelling and differentiated pitch of making their man better with the Times M.A.N Pack (a smart acronym for Movies and News pack), priced at Rs. 13/- per month.
Commenting on the campaign, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said, “With a clutter breaking proposition, the Times M.A.N Pack campaign moves beyond the general focus on price appeal, which most networks are basing their campaigns on and exemplify the distinct traits of our premium brands as we subtly make a statement that Times Network viewers are smarter, savvier and more stylish due to their superior content choice. We are encouraged by the reactions on social media and I am glad that the campaign has successfully evoked curiosity among consumers about our offering, which further reinforces the network as the preferred choice of smart urban viewers”.
The campaign has been conceptualised by Famous Innovations for Times Network and the network has rolled out a 360-degree aggressive marketing campaign that includes:
45 sec TV commercial (Link – https://youtu.be/h0umg7w1YVU ) in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada across key geographies including HSM, West Bengal, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Print ads and innovations across all the editions of The Times Group dailies
Radio spots across 4 leading stations
Social media marketing across prominent digital mediums
Communications across network channels and digital/social assets
Times M.A.N pack offered at a compelling price of Rs. 13/-, is a strong mix of channels including 3 premium English news (Times Now, Mirror Now, ET Now), one Bollywood entertainment (Zoom) and 3 English movie channels (Movies Now, MNX and Romedy NOW).
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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.
