Mumbai: Popular reality show America?s Got Talent which airs on India?s No. 1 English Entertainment network, BIG CBS, has been rated as the No. 1 show amongst the top English General Entertainment Channels. The show which is simulcast on BIG CBS PRIME, LOVE and SPARK has become a top preference in English entertainment for viewers and has garnered a GRP of 3.14 among the Digital C&S SEC A Males 15+, 5 Metro audience, according to TAM ratings for Week 32.

Surpassing all leading shows on other English GECs to become the No.1 show, America?s Got Talent was leading with a GRP of 3.14. America?s Got Talent was followed by Excused which airs on BIG CBS LOVE, and ahead of Masterchef Australia, Two & A Half Men and The Simpsons (STAR World).

America?s Got Talent has also catapulted BIG-CBS Love to a leadership position above rivals STAR World and AXN in the weekly channel GRP race. Love garnered 5 GRPs in week 32, compared to 4.9 GRPs of AXN 4.1 GRPs of STAR World, 3.7 GRPs of BBC Entertainment and 3.6 GRPs of Comedy Central among Digital C&S SEC A Females 15+, 5 Metro audience

Talking about the same, Company Spokesperson said, ?We have seen a steady increase in the popularity of reality shows. Our offering of the latest-freshest-hottest with the most recent season of the international hit reality show America?s Got Talent has worked excellently with the upwardly mobile audiences seeking this content. Our decision to simulcast the show across the channels has paid off grabbing the necessary eyeballs and ensuring the show tops the charts! We will continue to offer our audiences a varied palette of the best international programs on our Channels.?

Currently, the talent based reality show is airing its sixth season in India. The show has a jury that comprises of famous personalities like Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan and airs every Monday to Thursday at 9pm.

The BIG-CBS Network plans to follow-up the success of America?s Got Talent with two of the biggest reality shows on global TV ? Latest Seasons of X-Factor USA and American Idol in the coming months.

MUMBAI: Suvarna News conducted an exhaustive and exclusive interview of a lady victim from USA, who was sexually and otherwise exploited by the self-styled God-man Nithyananda. The channel?s investigative journalist made bold statements during the press conference conducted by the God-man himself. It led to angry reactions from the ?Swamiji? and his disciplines. What followed was a cascade of events and the eventual sealing of the ashram. And the God-man is on the run. The 125 hours relentless telecast ignited state-wide agitations, angry protests and swift reactions.

?This is a deeply investigated issue. Proofs on immoral and unethical activities of the ?swamiji? and the ashram were procured with high risk by our dedicated team. Once we were convinced with the facts, we thought we should fear none. We went ahead with 125 hours of relentless telecast? says Vishweshvar Bhat, Editor ?in-Chief, Suvarna News.

?Suvarna News stands by its core values of being straight, bold & relentless. While executing the entire episode, there were candid confessions and emotions by various victims and their families who came in drove to our studios as the drama unfolded. So much so, the Chief Minister of Karnataka gave his first ever exclusive interview to any channel and also congratulated us for our brave coverage and investigative efforts. There were shocked responses and the issue assumed national importance soon thereafter. We feel proud that a regional channel can set standards once an issue is approached boldly and relentlessly.? says Suresh Selvaraj, CEO & Executive Director of Suvarna News 24x7 and Asianet News Network.

About Suvarna News: Suvarna News is the most trusted news channel of Karnataka for over 4 years. It stands for its bold, unbiased, investigative and accurate news reporting, Suvarna News enjoys over 5 million reach in Karnataka, which is comparable with some of the GECs. With Karnataka?s best known TV anchors, its signature programs and aggressive bulletins receive critical acclaim and they invariably create a major impact in governance and the society. If it is happening in Karnataka, Suvarna News 24x7 brings it first and fast.

Mumbai: COLORS launched a popular online show ?JayHind!?, under a new name - The Late Night Show. JayHind!, the first full-format TV show online, is a stand-up show with an element of dry humor. Contemporary and edgy, JayHind! is a breakthrough in online entertainment focusing on sharp and sarcastic humour. Launched on August 15th 2009, the show is watched by fans from places as far apart as Uganda and USA. Translating into The Late Night Show on television, the show will continue to tickle audiences across the globe. With the addition of The Late Night Show in the weekend band, COLORS marks its entry into weekend late night timeslot and strengthens its already strong lineup of weekend shows providing wholesome family entertainment. Produced by the Creative Director and Executive Producer of the Original Movers and Shakers, Abhigyan Jha of Undercover Productions Ltd., and anchored by Sumeet Raghavan, a man known for his incredible comic timing, the show is bound to create laughter ripples. The Late Night Show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 11pm, only on COLORS.

The Late Night Show, just like JayHind!, is uniquely scripted and uncensored and has an irreverent take on happenings of all kinds, across the board. It relies on a satire of news including everyone and everything that makes headlines across the world for the stand-up routine and the gags. It focuses on really entertaining and funny conversations for the interview segment which features a host of fake celebrities, especially political personalities through biting commentary on the state of affairs. The show has developed its own style of ?animation coupled with live action? to create a new comic paradigm.

Speaking about finally bringing JayHind! to television, Sumeet Raghavan, Anchor of The Late Night Show said, "The creative force behind JayHind! and now The Late Night Show leaves no doubt in my mind that we have a show which will create ripples in the country. It has the unique ability to strike a chord with the common man. The humourous take on everything that?s making news in and around the world is intellectually scripted and is entertaining at the same time - a rare combination!"

Excited about bringing the popular online show to television, Abhigyan Jha, Creator-Director of The Late Night Show and Founder-CEO of Undercover Productions Ltd. said, "We are happy to have found the perfect broadcast partner in COLORS. The outlook of the channel is in sync with our core beliefs. We hope to form a long standing and successful alliance with the channel and hope to grow from strength to strength. Our loyal fan base on the internet has grown consistently over the years and we hope to replicate the same with The Late Night Show."

So block your calendars and book your date with The Late Night Show starting March 3rd 2012, every Saturday and Sunday at 11pm, only on COLORS

Mumbai: NewsX has launched a brand new series titled ? The Insiders With Kalyani Shankar? further boosting its programming lineup . ?The Insiders? is a series that provides viewers with an Insider?s perspective on events and people who have shaped the discourse and direction of India. Hosted by ace political commentator, Kalyani Shankar, this series will provide groundbreaking insight into certain events of the past that shaped India and changed the course of our collective histories.

The "Insiders" featured in this series are no ordinary people and have held key positions of power and have been involved in policy and decision making processes. The events and people they talk about during the show are not ordinary either. From Pokhran-II to the 1971 Bangladesh War; from Kargil and the IC-814 hijack to the inception of insurgency in Kashmir; from the road to economic recovery in 1991 to when democracies collided with Mrs. Gandhi taking on the might of Nixon and the USA, the show throws light on all these incidents that shaped our nation?s history.

Commenting on the launch Mr. Jehangir S. Pocha, Co-Promoter, NewsX said : " ?The Insiders re-examines key events that shaped modern India through Kalyani Shankar?s free-wheeling and frank interviews with the key players involved in those events. The show brings new light to these stories and gives the nation a greater understanding of the issues and decisions behind the events that shook the nation. "

MUMBAI: RK Swamy BBDO once again showcases its strong strategic and creative thought process and wins a 3-year mandate to handle Corporate Communications for Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE), the company behind one of the largest tertiary care hospital chains in India. The two month long pitch process included Ogilvy and Mudra besides others.

VV Vijaygopal, President (South), R K Swamy BBDO, said, "We are very pleased to work with one of the leaders in healthcare and healthcare management. Our task will be to enhance the leadership position the client has - through creative innovation and strategy.?

RK Swamy BBDO is part of RK Swamy Hansa, a leading Marketing Communications and Services Group, serving over 150 companies in India and the USA. With 1200+ professionals, the Group offers Creative and Media services, Market Research, Direct/CRM & Advanced Analytics, Events and Activation, Healthcare Communication, PR, Social & Rural Communication and more.