NewsX weekend special

Media News

New Delhi, July 01, 2011

NewsX brings an exciting array of shows for its viewers this weekend! Catch the latest news & updates on Wimbledon with Vijay Amritraj. Watch out for exclusive interviews with renowned artist Atul Dodiya & actor Vinay Pathak. Take a flashback tour to the life & times of director, Kamal Amrohi. Watch the new Skoda Superb take on the Honda accord and get all the information you need on the latest gadgets and gizmos being launched in the market All this and more only on NewsX!

Details of Weekend programming are as under:

FIRST SERVE : Catch the latest news, views and updates on Wimbledon with the legend of Indian tennis Vijay Amritraj every single day only on NewsX.

Telecast details: 20th June to 4th July, everyday at 8.30 am & 3.30 PM

ART TALK: This week on ‘Art Talk’ host Jujhar Singh gets up close and personal with The 'Prince' of Indian art - Atul Dodiya. Atul describes his hilarious series on marriages, his famous works on Gandhiji, on why he painted Sabari from the Ramayana in the nude and his powerful paintings on shop shutters. He also talks about how to appreciate good art and what it is like to have an artist as a wife.

Telecast details: Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at 4:30 pm & 10.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 3rd July, 2011 at 1.30 pm & 8:30 pm

IN THE SPOTLIGHT : Veteran journalist Ayaz Memon chats with the superstar of small budget movies, Vinay Pathak this week on ‘ In The Spotlight’. Starting off as a VJ with his friend Ranvir Shourey, the average looking actor has definitely come a long way & has proved his mettle as a thinking actor & a hands on producer. Making ‘Bheja Fr’ a brand and bringing a fresh breath of air to the comic scene in bollywood; things can’t get better for this funny man.

Telecast details: Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at 8.30 pm

BRAND INDIA: SHAPING OUR WORLD : India dips five places from its previous position as per the Future Brand’s annual country brand index. Is it time to evaluate India or rather rebrand it? Prof. Kiran Walia, Hon’ble Delhi Minister for Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Anjolie Ela Menon, Contemporary Artist, Michael Ferreira, Former World Billiards Champion & Sudhir Mishra, Filmmaker & Screen Writer engage in a stimulating discussion.

Telecast details: Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at 9.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 3rd July, 2011 at 2.30 pm

FLASHBACK : This week on ‘Flashback’ NewsX relives the golden memories of Director & Screenwriter, Kamal Amrohi famous for his blockbuster films such as Mahal, Pakeezah and Razia Sultan.

Telecast details : Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at 1.30 Pm

Repeat: Sunday, 3rd July, 2011 at 11.30 pm & 4:30 pm

LIVING CARS : The new Skoda Superb takes on the Honda Accord in ‘Living Cars’ this week. Also, the Indian Motorsport is moving forward with a good pace now and Volkswagen jumped into it last year with a local leg of their acclaimed Polo Cup series. This year there's lot more action as the championship sets the Coimbatore tracks on fire.

Telecast details: Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 3rd July, 2011 at 10.30 am

TECH & YOU : This week on ‘Tech & You’ NewsX brings you the very first review of Blackberry Playbook just after its launch in India. Also catch reviews on Nokia’s recently launched smart phone NOKIA E6 AND X7 with new OS -symbian ANNA and Canon’s latest offering ‘The Powersot A1200’. Also, watch Plantronics celebrate 50 years of their success with brand new products.

Telecast details: Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 at 11:30 am

Repeat: Sunday, 3rd July, 2011 at 9.30 am & 5.30 pm

For further information, please contact:

NewsX

Shivali Malhotra

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Email: shivali.malhotraatnewsx.com