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{{quote box|width=40em|align=right|quote=Imagine TV has not performed and grown as per expectations. While some programmes delivered satisfactory ratings, overall the channel was unable to achieve the ratings consistency needed to sustain the business and support continued investment. As a result, Turner made the carefully considered decision to cease operations of the channel. We are grateful to the Imagine team, which includes some of the most talented and creative people in the Indian media industry. We will use our best endeavours to make this as smooth a transition as possible for them.<ref name="Closure exchange4media"/>|source=—Siddharth Jain, MD – South Asia, Turner International India}} |
{{quote box|width=40em|align=right|quote=Imagine TV has not performed and grown as per expectations. While some programmes delivered satisfactory ratings, overall the channel was unable to achieve the ratings consistency needed to sustain the business and support continued investment. As a result, Turner made the carefully considered decision to cease operations of the channel. We are grateful to the Imagine team, which includes some of the most talented and creative people in the Indian media industry. We will use our best endeavours to make this as smooth a transition as possible for them.<ref name="Closure exchange4media"/>|source=—Siddharth Jain, MD – South Asia, Turner International India}} |
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On 12 April 2012, it was announced that Imagine TV would close, as the channel struggled for ratings amidst competition from rival Hindi entertainment channels, where it was even beaten by the newly launched [[Life OK]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Imagine-TV-shuts-down/articleshow/12634707.cms|title=Imagine TV shuts down|publisher=Times of India|date=12 April 2012}}</ref> Although all of its business operations will close with immediate effect, the channel will continue to air [[rerun]]s from 13 April, until official obligations end and it can cease transmissions completely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2012041221217/turner-pulls-plug-on-indian-channel-imagine-tv.html|title=Turner pulls plug on Indian channel Imagine TV|publisher=Rapid TV News|date=12 April 2012}}</ref> The successful international feed, Imagine Dil Se, will also continue until then.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2012/04/turner_set_to_c.php|title=Turner set to close down Imagine Dil Se|publisher=Biz Asia|date=12 April 2012}}</ref> Imagine TV will shut down 14 May 2012 all over the globe.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}The shut down date is 11th May 2012 |
On 12 April 2012, it was announced that Imagine TV would close, as the channel struggled for ratings amidst competition from rival Hindi entertainment channels, where it was even beaten by the newly launched [[Life OK]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Imagine-TV-shuts-down/articleshow/12634707.cms|title=Imagine TV shuts down|publisher=Times of India|date=12 April 2012}}</ref> Although all of its business operations will close with immediate effect, the channel will continue to air [[rerun]]s from 13 April, until official obligations end and it can cease transmissions completely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2012041221217/turner-pulls-plug-on-indian-channel-imagine-tv.html|title=Turner pulls plug on Indian channel Imagine TV|publisher=Rapid TV News|date=12 April 2012}}</ref> The successful international feed, Imagine Dil Se, will also continue until then.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2012/04/turner_set_to_c.php|title=Turner set to close down Imagine Dil Se|publisher=Biz Asia|date=12 April 2012}}</ref> Imagine TV will shut down 14 May 2012 all over the globe.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}The shut down date is 11th May 2012. |
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Revision as of 18:56, 11 May 2012
| Country | India United Kingdom |
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| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (a Time Warner company) |
Imagine TV is a Hindi general entertainment channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting System based in Mumbai.[1] The channel stopped showing new material on 12 April 2012 and is running reruns until its planned final shutdown on 11 May 2012.
History
Launch
The channel was established by NDTV Group under the stewardship of former STAR India CEO Sameer Nair. The channel, was launched in India on 21 January 2008 as NDTV Imagine. Imagine TV has tied up with Karan Johar, who is the creative consultant and ambassador of the Imagine TV brand. The channel was originally launched by NDTV in partnership with NBCUniversal but NBCUniversal left the partnership in October 2009.[2][3]
In December 2009, online and mobile video service NyooTV agrred a deal with with NDTV Imagine to distribute on-going and past TV shows on the platform.[4]
Sale to Turner
On 8 December 2009, it was announced that Turner Asia Pacific Ventures (a wholly owned subsidiary Turner Broadcasting System) had acquired a 92 per cent stake in NDTV Imagine Ltd.[5] NDTV’s 76 per cent stake in NDTV Imagine would be given to Turner for $67 million, the Time Warner company would acquire fresh equity worth $50 million to get 92 per cent control. NDTV Imagine Ltd. ran NDTV Imagine, NDTV Lumiere and NDTV Imagine Showbiz television channels and film production and distribution company, NDTV Imagine Film Co. The purchase received approval from the Time Warner board on 17 December 2009.[6] At the end of the $126.5 million deal, Turner held 92% in NDTV Imagine Ltd. while 3.2% was retained by NDTV Networks and the remaining 4.8% is held by its chief executive officer Sameer Nair and other Imagine employees.
NDTV announced on 24 February 2010 that it has received all the regulatory approvals and the transaction had been concluded on 23 February by transfer of shares, amounting to 85.68 per cent of NDTV Imagine Ltd, by NDTV Networks Plc to Turner Asia Pacific Ventures.[7] The three channels will be under Turner General Entertainment Networks, a holding company that will infuse fresh capital to fund the network's growth. The 'NDTV' brand was dropped and the channels were relabelled Imagine TV, Lumiere Movies and Imagine Showbiz. Imagine Showbiz was sold in January 2011 to Reliance Broadcast Network.
Shutdown
Imagine TV has not performed and grown as per expectations. While some programmes delivered satisfactory ratings, overall the channel was unable to achieve the ratings consistency needed to sustain the business and support continued investment. As a result, Turner made the carefully considered decision to cease operations of the channel. We are grateful to the Imagine team, which includes some of the most talented and creative people in the Indian media industry. We will use our best endeavours to make this as smooth a transition as possible for them.[2]
—Siddharth Jain, MD – South Asia, Turner International India
On 12 April 2012, it was announced that Imagine TV would close, as the channel struggled for ratings amidst competition from rival Hindi entertainment channels, where it was even beaten by the newly launched Life OK.[8] Although all of its business operations will close with immediate effect, the channel will continue to air reruns from 13 April, until official obligations end and it can cease transmissions completely.[9] The successful international feed, Imagine Dil Se, will also continue until then.[10] Imagine TV will shut down 14 May 2012 all over the globe.[citation needed]The shut down date is 11th May 2012.
International availability
In the UK and Ireland, Imagine is broadcast on the Sky platform, where it is free-to-air. Due to copyright issues, the channel was unable to use 'Imagine TV' in the region, therefore it was rebranded as Imagine Dil Se, from NDTV Imagine, on 1 November 2010.[11]
As of 4 February 2009 Imagine is available in the US on the Dish Network platform. Imagine is also available on Nilesat in the Middle East free-to-air. In November 2009, NDTV Imagine launched in Canada in partnership with Canadian broadcaster Ethnic Channels Group and is available on Bell TV. The channel was rebranded as Imagine Dil Se in early 2011.
Programming
See also
References
- ^ "Imagine TV". Imagine TV. 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ a b "Curtains down on Imagine TV". exchange4media. 12 April 2012.
- ^ "NBC Universal Is Exiting NDTV Networks; Who Will Come In?". paidContent. 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Online TV Platform NyooTV.com To Join Hands With NDTV Imagine For Content". WAT blog. 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Turner buys 92% stake in NDTV Imagine". Biz Asia. 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Time Warner approves NDTV Imagine acquisition". Biz Asia. 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Turner completes acquisition, NDTV Imagine becomes Imagine TV". Indian Television. 2010-02-24.
- ^ "Imagine TV shuts down". Times of India. 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Turner pulls plug on Indian channel Imagine TV". Rapid TV News. 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Turner set to close down Imagine Dil Se". Biz Asia. 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Imagine UK's new brand revealed". Biz Asia. 26 October 2010.
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