English Entertainment
Tune in to the premiere of ‘FLIGHT PLAN’ on 2nd March at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies
MUMBAI: If someone took away everything you live for… how far would you go to get it back? This Friday night, Star Movies presents FLIGHTPLAN- a super thriller to throw you off your seat. Starring Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sean Bean and Marlene Lawston, the movie depicts what happens after Kyle Pratt boards a flight from Berlin to New York with her daughter Julia. So make sure you tune in to Star Movies on Friday, March 2nd, 2007 at 9 p.m. for the premiere of FLIGHTPLAN.
In Berlin, the aircraft propulsion engineer Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) is grieving the loss of her beloved husband, who fell from the roof of their building. She quits her job and decides to travel Long Island to bury the body. She takes his coffin back to the U.S. on a flight from Berlin to New York with her traumatized six years old daughter Julia (Marlene Lawston). After Kyle wakes up from a nap to find out Julia has disappeared mid flight, she begins a frantic attempt to find out what has happened to her. With the airline crew denying that her daughter was even on the plane, Kyle begins to question her sanity as she tries to convince air marshal Carson (Sarsgaard) of what has happened. With no help, Kyle takes it upon herself to find out the reasoning behind her daughters disappearance and save her.
INTERESTING TRIVIA
Jodie Foster’s role was originally written for Sean Penn. The original character’s name of “Kyle” was even kept.
In real life, Sean Bean, who plays Captain Rich, and Peter Sarsgaard, who plays air marshal Gene Carson, both experience a fear of flying.
The cartoon that is played on the monitor when Kyle wakes up is Kenny The Shark.
The 35mm prints of this film come from a digital intermediate that has been digitally grain reduced. As a result there are digital grain reduction artifacts visible on all prints.
So don’t forget to tune in this Friday night at 9 p.m. for the exclusive premiere of Flightplan only on Star Movies.
English Entertainment
ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
