Chef Vikas Khanna to enter Bigg Boss house on Diwali?

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Chef Vikas Khanna, who was voted as one of the Sexiest Men Alive by People magazine, might be seen in upcoming season of Bigg Boss.

Also Read: #BiggBoss8: Colors will spend around Rs.140 to 150 crores for the 90 day extravaganza

According to our reliable sources, "The channel and makers are keen to rope Michelin starred chef for Bigg Boss 8. He has not yet agreed to get locked up inside the Bigg Boss house, apparently Endemol is trying their best to convince him."

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Our source further added, "If everything goes well, he might enter in house of controversy as a wild card contestant on Diwali. Or else, he might enter in the house as a guest for a day on the occasion of festivals of lights to deliver 'fortune cookies'."

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Despite of repeated attempts, Vikas remained unavailable for comment.

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#BiggBoss8: Colors will spend around Rs.140 to 150 crores for the 90 day extravaganza

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Colors's most talked reality show Bigg Boss is all set to hit our TV screens on 21st September. The channel and the makers have upped the staked and will spend around Rs.140 to 150 crores for the 90 day extravaganza. Last year, the channel forked out around Rs. 120-125 crores on the show.

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As reported by media, host Salman Khan will be getting Rs5-6 crore per week. This means 'Kick' star might pocket Rs 60-65 crore from the upcoming of Bigg Boss. Last year, he was getting around Rs3.5 - 4 crores per week. With Bigg Boss 8, Chulbul Pandey becomes the highest paid host on Indian television. Amitabh Bachchan gets an estimated Rs 4 crore per week for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), which is currently being telecast on Sony Entertainment Television.

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The upcoming season of Bigg Boss is said to fetch highest spot advertising rates. The channel is selling 10 second slot for ads for Rs 3.5-4 lakh. Bachchan starrer show 'Yudh', held the record with spot rates of Rs 3 lakh for 10 seconds. Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament is still at number one position, when it comes to spot advertising rates. During IPL Set Max used to get Rs 4-4.5 lakh for 10 sec ads.

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#HotGrapes: Casanova TV actor was two timing two of his co-stars

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The macho TV actor, who is currently seen as one of the lead in a long running daily soap is casanova in real life. The actor is question was also part of a dance reality show, and was recently launched by a big film-maker.

Also Read: #HotGrapes: Ex-Bigg Boss contestant is romantically involved with her PR

The actor till now had multiple affairs and is now said that he has been two timing two of his co-stars. One of his co-star is a married actress, who recently quit the show. This married actress, who was also acts in plays followed this dashing dude to Dubai, where he had flown down for an event. The other co-star, recently had a breakup with boyfriend and is now head over heels in love with him.

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Both the actresses came to know about the actors philandering ways and decided to dump this macho actor and even stopped talking to him.

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Mohit Malhotra in Bigg Boss 8..

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Actor Mohit Malhotra, who shot to fame from MTV's Splitsvilla will now be seen in upcoming season of Bigg Boss.

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According to sources close to the actor, "Endemol approached him to participate in next installment of there popular reality show. The actor has given a green signal and has signed a contract with Endemola and Colors."

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When contacted Mohit asked us to call later.

The other names for Bigg Boss 8 are Arya Babbar, Maryam Zakharia, Alok Nath, Karishma Tanna, Sonali Raut, Shweta Salve, Sushant Divakar and Minissha Lamba.

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Ganpati is my brother, who is also my closest friend: Ankita Bhargava

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Ankita Bhargava, who is currently seen as Latika in ‘Ekk Nayi Pehchaan’ celebrated Ganesh festival by bringing Bappa at her place.  Lots of family and friends came to take blessings of Bappa and enjoyed the yummy food prepared by Ankita’s mom Kiran Bhargava. “This is our 3rd year and this time Ganesh ji stayed with us for 3 days,” said elated Ankita.

Lord Ganesha has always supported Ankita to cross all the obstacles, that’s why she considers him as a brother, who is also her closest friend. Ankita says, “When Gannu Bhaiya comes home every year I offer him my 1st cup of coffee every morning. It feels good to sit and have coffee with him. For me he is a buddy.”

During the Prana Pratistha, the idol is said to be given life. Ankita witnessed a magical moment while performing Prana Pratistha. She said, “I actually saw his stomach moving up and down. As if he had begun to breathe and I also saw his eyes come alive.”

Ankita is staying in the same flat from the past 17 years but never seen a mouse in her house. This year after performing the Puja she saw a small chuha near Ganpati’s idol after which she started dancing out of a joy.“This year, Gannu Bhaiya got his Vahan ‘Mouse’ along with him. And for the first time we saw a tiny little mouse in the house. Ironically, we welcomed the mouse and kept sweets in a corner for it,” quips Ankita.

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TAM RATINGS Week 35 2014: TVM(TRP) & GVT(GRP)

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Continuing the fall, the week 35 of TAM TV ratings witnessed Life OK landing at number sixth position. It saw a huge drop in its viewership and scored 266,952 GVTs, down from 287,861 GVTs.

All its offerings have seen a decline in the ratings. The channel’s chart topper Savdhan India stood at 2,253 TVTs, down from 2,473 TVTs, Shapath scored 1,827 TVTs, down from 2,218 TVTs and Mahadev noted 1,643 TVTs, down from 1,718 TVTs.

Star Plus and Colors are the only gainers this week. Star Plus reported 561,897 GVTs, up from 559,230 GVTs. Its new Sunday fiction property Airlines opened decently well. It reported 3,325 TVTs. It seems the charm of Yo Yo Honey Singh has also worked for the channel with its new non-fiction property India’s Raw Star. It registered 4,521 TVTs. On the daily fiction side, Saathiya Saath leads the chart with 7,334 TVTs, up from 7,179 TVTs.

Coming back to Colors, it recorded 388,017 GVTs, up from 376,579 GVTs at number three. Its non-fiction shows performed well. Comedy Nights with Kapil noted 6,967 TVTs, up from 6,521 TVTs and Jhalak Dikhlaja reported 4,552 TVTs, up from 3,879 TVTs. On the fiction side, Meri Ashiqui observed 3,023 TVTs, up from 2,761 TVTs and Beintehaa scored 3,012 TVTs, up from 2,977 TVTs.

Other general entertainment channels (GECs) witnessed a drop in the ratings. Thus, Zee TV which enjoys its strong hold at number two registered 462,476 GVTs, down from 464,660 GVTs. The channel’s new weekend fiction offering, Neeli Chhatri Wale opened at 2,002 TVTs. Other offerings which have seen a marginal drop in the viewership are Qubool Hai at 6,179 TVTs, down from 6,194 TVTs, Jamai Raja at 6,620 TVTs, down from 6,688 TVTs and Jodha Akbar at 8,926 TVTs, down from 8,949 TVTs.

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) saw a significant drop in the viewership but still managed to retain its number four position. It garnered 317,093 GVTs, down from 366,282 GVTs. KBC season eight lost some audiences as it observed 4,412 TVTs, down from 5,216 TVTs. CID noted 3,485 TVTs, down from 3,741 TVTs and Adaalat witnessed 1,148 TVTs, down from 1,200 TVTs.

Sab at number five recorded 281,456 GVTs, down from 287,686 GVTs. The channel’s chart leader Tarak Mehta registered 5,860 TVTs and Lapataganj garnered 1,412 TVTs, down from 2,014 TVTs.

Channel wise GVT's 

• Sony 150(173)
• Star Plus 265(264)
• Colors 183(178)
• Zee 219(220)
• SAB TV 133(136)
• Life OK 126(136)
• Star Utsav 41(37)
• MAX 92(111)
• MAX Two 18(19)
• Zee Cinema 84(92)
• Star Gold124(104)
• Movies OK 69(83)
• ZAnmol 32(36)
• Rishtey 11(13)
• Zindagi 14(13)

STAR PLUS

• Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 1.2(1.3)
• Suhani Si Ek Ladki 1.6(1.5)
• Saath Nibhana Saathiya 3.5(3.4)
• Saraswatichandra 1.4(1.6)
• Ek Haseena Thi 1.7(1.6)
• Nisha Aur Cousins 1.5(1.4)
• Diya Aur Baati Hum 3.1(3.5)
• Ye Rishta Kya Kehla Hai 2.5(2.8)
• Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara 1.9(2.1)
• Veera 2(2.2)
• Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 2.5(2.8)
• India’s RawStar 2.1
• Airlines 1.6

ZEE TV

• Pavitra Rishta.9(1)
• Ek Mutthi Aasman 1(1.1)
• Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke  2.1(1.8)
• Jodha Akbar 4.2(4.2)
• Jamai Raja 3.1(3.2)
• Kumkum Bhagya 4.1(3.8)
• Qubool Hai 2.9(2.9)
• Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 2.1(2.2)
• Doli Armaano Ki 2.1(2.2)
• FearFiles .7(.8)
• Buddha .2(.2)
• Nili Chatri Wale 0.9

LIFE OK

• Baaware .1(.1)
• Gustakh Dil.6(.6)
• Devon Ke Dev Mahadev .8(.8)
• Ek Boond Ishq .5(.5)
• Nadaan Parindey .4(.4)
• Tumhari Pakhi .6(.6)
• Laut Aao Trisha .7(.7)
• Savdhan India 1.1(1.3)
• Savdhan India Weekend 1.1(.9)
• Hatim .7(.8)
• Shapath .9(1)

COLORS

• Shastri Sisters .8(.7)
• Sasural SimarKa 2.8(2.9)
• Balika Vadhu 2.2(2.3)
• Udaan 1.7(1.8)
• Beintahaa 1.4(1.4)
• Rangrasiya 1.1(1.2)
• MeriAashiqui Tum Se Hi 1.4(1.3)
• Uttaran 1.3(1.1)
• Jhalak Dikhha Jaa 2.2(1.8)
• Comedy Nights With Kapil 3.3(3.1)
• The Anupam KherShow .8(1.8)

SAB TV

• Baal Veer 1.1(1)
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 2.5(2.9)
• Chidiya Ghar 1.1(1.1)
• Badi Door Se Aaye Hai 1.1(1)
• Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bamba Wala .7(1)
• Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai .5(.5)

SET(Sony Entertainment Television)

• Ek Nayi Pehchaan.5(.4)
• Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 2.1(2.5)
• Maharana Pratap1.5(1.6)
• Adaalat.5(.6)
• CID 1.6(1.8)
• Crime Patrol  .9(.8)
• Bhootnath(Sun 7pm)  2.4

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Also Read: What is TAM? How TAM ratings are calculated?

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TAM RATINGS-Week 35, 2014:NICK managed to remain at the top

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Looks like the folks at Nick are really doing some things right and consistently; the channel has managed to remain at the top of the ratings chart for three continuous weeks now.

This week didn’t witness much change among the top five contenders in the kids’ genre. Nick continued to lead the charts with 211 TVTS (212 TVTs in wk 34).

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Coming in at a close second place was Disney Channel India with 207 TVTs (203 TVTs), followed by Turner International India’s Cartoon Network with 189 TVTs (189 TVTs), Hungama with 167 TVTs (172 TVTs) and Pogo taking the fifth position with 149 TVTs (154 TVTs).

In terms of the reach of the channels, Nick was at 38 per cent closely followed by CN’s 36 per cent.

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In an earlier interaction with AnimationXpress.com, Viacom18 EVP and business head – kids cluster, Nina Elavia Jaipuria stated: “I believe that the continuous growth of our two home grown IPs, namely Motu Patlu and Pakdam Pakdai, has really contributed to the boost in our standings.”

“Motu Patlu’s’ contribution has grown threefold to 32 per cent in 2014. Similarly, ‘Pakdam Pakdai’s’ viewership has jumped to 12 per cent in 2014 from 6 per cent last year,” she had revealed.

Note: The data provided in the article is for All India, TG: CS 4-14 ABC, 0700-2200 Hrs given by a channel and the ratings are in absolute numbers of Television Viewership in Thousands (TVTs).

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