Press Release

Star Plus retains TV Channel of the Year award

3 November 2014

Star Plus was named TV Channel at the second Asian Media Awards.

It was the second year running the channel had been presented with the accolade.
The Asian Media Awards were held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate and were sponsored by the University of Salford and Asons Solicitors.
The channel has had another outstanding year with viewership figures topping a weekly reach of over 1 million. The programming predominantly consists of family dramastelefilms and celebrity chat shows and shows including ‘Survivor’ and the Indian version of ‘Masterchef’. In 2012 it became the first Asian channel to launch a HD channel.
The award was presented to Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, President of Star International Business by TV actor Bhasker Patel who is presently appearing on British TV soap Emmerdale.
Mr Singh Kapoor said, “Thanks to the panel and thanks in particular to all the Asian viewers for watching Star TV and making us number 1.
“We feel we have the best quality content and good consumer connections.
“We have brilliant programming in line for the new year too. We are very innovative in our programming and content so are looking forward to another successful year.”
Special awards on the night went to Krishnan Guru-Murthy who was named Media Personality of the Year; Nina Wadia who collected the Sophiya Haque Services to British Television Award and Waris Hussein who was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Media Award.
The Best Investigation Award went to Ross Kemp for the Extreme World: India episode. Chris Bisson was named as Best TV character.
Event partners included ITV, MediaCom and Press Association Training.
Show me everything from anytime

UK ratings: Star Plus starts 2014 at top

Star Plus started the new year at pole position

Hindi GECs: A battle for eyeballs

Star Plus general manager Gaurav Banerjee says: “The story is urban and contemporary. This love story begins after a marriage gets over. It explores the theme of a second chance in love. With well-etched characters and a strong urban narrative, the show deals with day-to-day issues faced by modern couples. We are positive that our metro audiences will see a connect with Ishita and Raman, and follow their story.”

Indian mythology serials still a hit on TV

Star India and Zee TV say the focus on making the stories relevant to today's generation has led to the success. "Vyasa wrote the Mahabharat after the Vedas, to convey the same message as the Vedas but through a story," says Star India's programming head Danish Khan.

Imagine more
Id: 6820