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SWPCurtainRaiser: TV’s biggest shows will have season openers on Twitter India for the first time

24 September 2014

UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL SERIES FROM STAR WORLD PREMIERE’S FALL CALENDAR TO DEBUT ON TWITTER BEFORE TV TELECASTS

Opening Episodes of the latest seasons of Homeland, Sleepy Hollow and Modern Family to premiere

24 Sept, 2014 - For the first time in Indian broadcasting history, Star World Premiere HD will raise the curtain on its highly-anticipated and biggest TV shows from its upcoming fall calendar on Twitter before they debut on Television. Bringing to Indian viewers a never-before-experience, the channel will showcasea number ofcomplete premiere episodes nationally on Twitter.

Twitter will continue to host premieres of the much awaited shows, the first of which aired yesterday after a public poll on the platform. The public poll saw Sleepy Hollow (S2 E1) emerge as the people’s choice and was showcased to a number of great reviews. Viewers will also get to see the biggest shows including Homeland (S4 E1) and Modern Family (S6 E1), before its television debut in India. The premiere will also be hosted on the Star World Premiere HD’s official website - www.swphd.com

Star World Premiere HD will showcase 24 of the most popular international television series this fall season starting September 23rd. With shows ranging from drama to sitcoms, the channel will showcase the latest series from the world within hours of its international airing.

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Star India enters into partnership with International Hockey Federation

Nitin Kukreja, head of sports business, Star India said, “Hockey is a priority sport for us and we are thrilled that India will host one key event every year during the eight year term. We believe that hosting an international event each year, which is produced innovatively, will significantly boost the popularity of hockey in India.”

STAR Sports to invest Rs 100 cr in hockey league

Nitin Kukreja, head of sports business, says, “This time we will be airing 24 matches in the prime time band at 8 pm. This is a learning from the previous season. Also, we had added some new features in the live telecast that should make for better and more interesting viewing.”

Star bags rights for hockey league

Star India has bagged the broadcasts rights from International Hockey Federation (FIH) in an eight-year deal.

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