RENDEVOUS WITH THE BIGGEST SUPERSTARS!!

 RENDEVOUS WITH THE BIGGEST SUPERSTARS!!

‘SUPERHIT PARADE’, a month long film festival

ONLY on MAX from 30th May to 23rd June at 8pm

Mumbai: After a successful DLF IPL Season 4, MAX, the Premium Hindi Movies and Special Events channel brings the movie mania back for its viewers with a month long film festival featuring the biggest blockbusters of all times titled “SUPERHIT PARADE”.

This unique film festival will showcase films dealing with myriad themes of love, action, drama, sports and just about anything that you could ask for. With superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and many more lighting up your screen, there is no better way to sit back and enjoy this summer!

Continuing its proposition of ‘Deewana Bana De’, the festival will showcase some of the biggest blockbusters of all times such as Chak De, Rab Ne Bana di Jodi, Koi Mil Gaya, Munna Bhai MBBS, Bunty Aur Babli, New York, Parineeta, Karan Arjun and many more, starting May 30th every Monday to Thursday at 8pm.

 

Commenting on the festival Executive Vice President & Business head  - MAX, Neeraj Vyas said “After 51 days of stupendous cricketing action, entertainment rides high on MAX once again with ‘Superhit Parade’,  a concoction of blockbuster films guaranteed to keep families entertained.  MAX has always enthralled the country with the most popular movies of all times and continues to honor its commitment of bringing the best in entertainment, to our viewers.

Festival Schedule:

Date	Movie
30-May-11	Chak De! India
31-May-11	HISSS
1-Jun-11	Tezaab
2-Jun-11	Bunty Aur Babli
6-Jun-11	Munnabhai MBBS
7-Jun-11	Karan Arjun
8-Jun-11	Rocket Singh- The Salesman of the Year
9-Jun-11	Kranti
13-Jun-11	Yaarana
14-Jun-11	New York
15-Jun-11	Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
16-Jun-11	Parineeta
20-Jun-11	Salaam-E-Ishq
21-Jun-11	Mann
22-Jun-11	Meri Jung: One Man Army
23-Jun-11	Koi... Mil Gaya

Tune in to watch these movies in “Superhit Parade”

30th May – 23rd June,

Monday to Thursday at 8 pm only on MAX!

For further information please contact:- 

Atul Malikram

9827092823

BIG MAGIC SURGES AHEAD IN UP, MP & BIHAR LEAVING ALL COMPETITION BEHIND

BIG MAGIC India’s first exclusive channel  for the core Hindi heartland from the Reliance Broadcast Network stable, featuring locally relevant entertainment around Humor, Music & Bollywood has surged ahead of all established channels in the Hindi heartland of UP, MP & Bihar. The channel share (BIG MAGIC 17.4%)  this week has overtaken long established channels like E24,Zoom,Mahuaa TV, Dabaang, Sahara Samay, Zee News UP, and a host of others. (Refer to table below--Source TAM- Week 21’11-May 1^st to May 15^th -21^st -CS 4+, UP+MP+BIHAR)

In the battle for eyeballs, BIG MAGIC today is the only channel that has choice the viewers enjoy-- programs with the flavour of the region. With programs that are made for the people, with the people and about the people of the region, the channel has clearly shown that viewers resonate with shows, programs that tell their own story. The Channel derives huge synergies with RBNL’s already well established radio brand – 92.7 BIG FM, the leading radio network in this region, operating 11 Stations in the heartland. Giving real people the opportunity to realize their dreams, and by putting them on national television, BIG MAGIC   has taken viewer engagement to another level

The channel came at a time when regional television needed a breath of fresh air to the fatigue viewers, also BIG MAGIC shows soon became clutter-breakers for both viewers and advertisers as well. With a refreshing programming lineup of Music, Movies, Bollywood and Humour, backed by strong distribution and innovative marketing initiatives, the channel have been faring exceedingly well. Several shows like ‘Darz Kiya Hain’ and ‘Lot Pot’ have already been lapped up by the audiences for their regional flavor beyond the popular and retro music bands. With the new shows like ‘Khiladi No 1’, the first ever  on ground game show, hosted by popular radio jockeys & the first local talk show ,to be hosted by Aman Verma,’ Lo Kallo Baa’t, BIG MAGIC is sure to take its leadership to greater heights. 

Sunil Kumaran, Business Head, BIG MAGIC, said, “We are ecstatic with this week’s numbers. We have made a place for ourselves in the Heartland in a short span of time, and now surged ahead of well established channels that have been there for a long time. Our programming logic is simple: to make programs that appeal and resonate with the lingo, lifestyle, of the region. The look, the feel of the channel has in a big way gone down well with the viewers. With our continued efforts in programming backed with an extensive marketing plan BIG MAGIC has become a favorite and an instant hit in the heartland. It is our endeavor to continue serving our listeners with the best local entertainment and advertisers with an excellent platform for their brands.”

Below is the graphical representation of the channel shares

BIG MAGIC is being distributed across all cable operators across the states of UP, MP and Bihar and spread across the likes of DEN, Digicable, WWIL, Hathway, Darsh and Maurya amongst others, reaching approximately 10 mn households in the heartland. The Channel will be placed on S-band, ensuring the channel is among the first 50 channels on the television sets, placed among the top Hindi GEC’s, ensuring excellent opportunity to see. BIG MAGIC is also being supported with a high decibel integration plan on 92.7 BIG FM, Outdoor, Mall Activation, play-out seeding in malls, print and local cable.

For further detail, please contact 
Atul Malikram 
9827092823 

SETCO AUTOMOTIVE Q4 Net profit up by 103.8% and the Net Profit for FY 2010-11 up by 84.6%

SETCO AUTOMOTIVE Q4 Net profit up by 103.8% and the Net Profit for FY 2010-11 up by 84.6%

For the Financial Year ended March 31, 2011	For the Quarter ended March 31, 2011
Ø  Revenue up by 43.1%	Ø  Revenue up by 60.7%
Ø  Profit After Tax up by 84.6%	Ø  Profit After Tax up by 103.8%

Mumbai: Setco Automotive Ltd, BSE listed (BSE company code: 505075) a premium automotive clutch manufacturer company has released outstanding Audited Financial Results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Financial highlights:

For the Year ended March 31, 2011

Leveraged by strong growth in Commercial Vehicle sector, the company registered revenue growth by 43.1% during the Fiscal 2011. The revenue increased from Rs. 21149 Lacs for the Fiscal 2010 to Rs. 30265 Lacs for the Fiscal 2011. The Net Profits increased by 84.6% to Rs. 3288 Lac as against Rs. 1781 Lac for the previous year. Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the FY 2010-11 increased to Rs. 18.63 which was Rs. 10.09 in corresponding previous year.

For the Quarter ended March 31, 2011

The company had a revenue growth of 60.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The revenue increased to Rs. 10771 Lacs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 from Rs. 6702 Lacs in the fourth quarter of previous fiscal. Pedestal on the robust sales growth, company’s Net Profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 has increased by 103.8% to Rs. 1327 Lacs compared toRs. 651 Lacs for the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2010. Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the fourth quarter is at Rs. 7.44 which was Rs. 3.69 in corresponding previous quarter.

Company’s subsidiaries in UK and USA have turnaround and posted profits during the year.

Commenting on the performance of the fourth quarter, Mr. Harish Sheth, Chairman & Managing Director, Setco Automotive Limited, said “2010-11 has been a challenging year. The OEMs have increased production and shifted technologies. As a key supplier we have made the necessary upgrades to ensure the highest level of service to them. The challenge still remains towards ensuring that input costs are reduced or at the best maintained; additionally we also need to focus more on our supply chain augmentation. The Board of Directors have appreciated the performance and we as a organization are committed towards delivering better value to our stakeholders in the future.”

About Setco Automotive Limited:

Setco, incorporated in May 1982, is a diversified engineering products company listed on BSE. Setco is the largest manufacturer of Premium Quality Lipe clutches for heavy and medium commercial vehicles in India. The company employs more than 700 people globally. It is a Tier I supplier of clutches to all major commercial vehicle manufacturers. Setco has strategic global footprint with 4 manufacturing facilities of which, two are in India, and one in UK and USA each, with its corporate base in Mumbai, India. Setco’s R&D base is also in the UK. Setco additionally manufactures Hydraulics catering to key international markets.

For more on Setco Automotive, visit www.setcoauto.com

Media Contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

General Motors India records sales of 8329 vehicles in May '11

General Motors India records sales of 8329 vehicles in May '11

New Delhi: General Motors India sold 8329 units in May 2011, compared to 8225 units in May 2010, registering a marginal growth of 1.3%.  The May 2011 sales comprised 3023 units of Chevrolet Spark, 2144 units of the Beat, 1767 units of Tavera, 659 units of the Cruze, 240 units of Optra, 218 units of Aveo, 143 units of Captiva and 135 units of Aveo U-VA.

 Commenting on the performance, Mr. P. Balendran, Vice President, GM India said, “Although we have recorded a marginal growth, the numbers are not on the desired lines as the footfalls in the show-rooms have started coming down. Given the hike in interest rates, fuel prices, commodity prices, inflation etc., we expect the market to remain depressed in the coming months as well.   Nevertheless, we remain committed to living up to the Chevrolet promise and fully leveraging our resources in India to offer customers across the country best-in-class products and services that meet their unique needs.”

Chevrolet is celebrating its centennial as a global automotive brand this year.  It is now one of the fastest growing automotive nameplates in India and provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value.  With a wide array of products and services, Chevrolet has brought unmatched product quality and unparalleled performance to the customers.

Media Contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823