November, 2006 Amrita TV Glimpses,Oct.'06 1. Amrita TV Begins Telecast in Europe :Amrita TV commenced telecast across Europe,preceded by a road show in UK coordinated by Terra Group ,London who are carrying the channel through Hotbird .For information on connectivity in UK,Germany,Switzerland,Austria,Italy,Ireland,please click here 2. "Super Star" Web Forum Attracts 1.7 million Hits :The hugely watched music reality show, "Super Star", which has crossed 100 one-hourly episodes and garnered top viewership ratings,has resulted in a blog forum in the channel's website, wherein viewers across the world interface with each other--in October'06 the website clocked 1.7 million hits. Please click here for the blog .The Grand Finale programme of "Super Star" will be telecast Live on Sunday 19 November'06 ,7 pm to 10 pm 3. Amrita TV Launches New Serial,"Tacholi Othenan" :Amrita TV launched a prime time serial on the celebrated 18th century warrior,"Tacholi Othenan". Based on the real-life saga of this legendary figure,this is the first time in Malayalam television that his life and times is being serialised--characterized by feuds,duels,love,passion and conflict in the background of Kalaripayattu martial art form, period sets and costumes. 4.News Impact Stories :Amrita TV's news and current affairs programs have been in the forefront in highligh ting high-impact and investigative stories-- # An exclusive interview with former Kerala CM, involving a controversial murder case during his tenure became the subject of extensive print media coverage quoting Amrita TV. # A story on a impoverished 75-year woman with two mentally-challenged children in Wayanad prompted view ers in Kerala and Middle East to generously contribute for her welfare including donations,provision of free rations and aid for constructing a house 5.Family Reunion through Programme : Amrita TV's highly acclaimed programme ,"Santwanam" highlights the lives of under- privileged and homeless people living in shelters away from homes and loved ones.One such programme led to the reunion of a son with mother when he saw her in a destitute home in "Santwanam" 6.Live Boat Races : To cater to the interests of Malayalis across the globe and to showcase the water sports/ festivities of Kerala,Amrita TV telecast live two traditional Boat Races -- Kallada Boat Race,Kollam and Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race,Alappuzha. # At the request of Advertising Club,Kochi,Mr Sudhakar Jayaram,Director &CEO, made a presentation on "Media and Ethics" for members of the Ad Club 7. Recognitions : # Mr Deepak Dharamadam, Telecast Journalist,Amrita TV ,was presented the "Young Journalist Award" by Kesari Varika magazine #The Limca Book of Records confirmed the inclusion of a single-shot 55-minute episode of programme " Udayamritam" as the longest single-shot non-fiction programme."Udayamritam", a morning show daily programme on Amrita TV, has completed 500 episodes |
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