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Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the three Strategic changes in the overall top management of the company. A) Mr. Ronald D'Mello will take over as CEO, UTV-UK which will house all of UTV's New Media initiatives including its Animation business (UTV Toons), its Post Production and SFX business (UTV Post) as well as the recent controlling investment in "Ignition UK" (Console Game development and publishing Company) and "India Games" (India's leading Mobile and Online Gaming Company) the controlling interest of which the company is acquiring. Mr. D'Mello wi

News Verification : The media had reports that UTV Software Communications Limited is planning to list on NASDAQ to raise about $100 million. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. UTV Software Communications Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "At the outset please note that the article did not emanate from any official press release from the Company. Further, while the Company keeps evaluating

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25, 2007, approved the following: 1) Have appointed Mr. Andy Bird and Mr. Kishore Biyani as additional directors on the Board of the company. 2) Have noted the resignation of Mr. Ketan Dalal and Mr. Rahul Shah as directors of the company. 3) Subject to all regulatory approvals been obtained, if any, have approved the Investments not exceeding a sum of Rs. 75 Crores, in Ignition Entertainment Limited and or its affiliates. 4) Subject to all regulatory approvals been obtaine

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25,2007, approved the following: 1) Have declared an interim dividend @ Rs. 2.50/- per equity share of the face value of Rs. 10/- each on 2,28,93,608 equity shares. 2) Have decided to fix February 09, 2007 as the record date for ascertaining the members eligible for interim dividend. The said interim dividend will be paid after February 09, 2007.

Utv Software Communications Limited had informed the Exchange that consent of the shareholders is required to be obtained by means of postal ballot pursuant to section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956 i.e. permission of the shareholders authorising the Board to make investments in excess of the limits prescribed under section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956. The company has now informed the Exchange that: "We have completed the postal ballot process and have obtained the report of the Scrutinizer namely Mr. Sanjay Parab, Company Secretaries. The result of the postal ballot is as under: i) Tota

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the following resolution is required to be passed as a Special Resolution through Postal Ballot in accordance with the provisions of Section 372A and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (the "Act") read with Section 192A of the Act and the Rules made thereunder and the Company proposes the same for the approval of Members: Special Resolution under Section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956 authorising the Board of Directors to make investment, give loan, or guarantee or provide any security in excess of the limi

News Verification : The media had reports on December 16, 2006 that UTV Software Communications Limited is in talks with Hyderabad based gaming company - Dhruva Interactive for acquiring stake. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. UTV Software Communications Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "In this regard, we wish to inform that at present there are no such proposals being discussed by the

News Verification : The media had reports on December 16, 2006 that UTV Software Communications Limited is in talks with Hyderabad based gaming company - Dhruva Interactive for acquiring stake. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Reply is awaited from UTV Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange on December 12, 2006 that "the company has today received from The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd (Disney) the entire consideration in respect of sale of the company's holding in United Home Entertainment Limited (Hungama TV). Pursuant to the transfer of the entire shareholding in Hangama TV to Disney, Mr. Rohiton Screwvala, Mrs. Zarina Mehta and Mr. Ronald D'mello ceases to be directors of Hungama TV."

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Company (1) Has entered into an arrangement with Indiagames Limited and its promoters for acquisition of controlling equity stake in Indiagames Limited, a Mumbai based mobile and online gaming company for a consideration of around Rs. 68 crores. (2) Has entered into an arrangement with Ignition Entertainment Limited and its promoters for acquisition of controlling equity stake in Ignition Entertainment Limited, a UK based company involved in developing console games for a consideration of around Rs. 60 crores. (3) Has init

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has entered into a term sheet with Astro Multimedia International (BVI) Limited (Astro) for establishing a television channel joint venture business in India, South Asia and South East Asia. The scope of business of the joint venture company will be to create, develop, produce, own and operate one or more TV broadcast channels targeted at the age group of 15 to 25 in India, South Asia and South East Asia. The Company and Astro will hold 50% each of the equity capital of the Joint venture company. The aforesaid is su

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has received the approval from Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) unit granting its approval for the acquisition of the entire shareholding by The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd (Disney) in United Home Entertainment Limited (Hungama TV). The said entire shareholding of Hungama TV is being acquired by Disney at an enterprise value of USD 31.125 million.

News Verification : The media had reports that News Corp may pick up a sizeable stake in UTV Software Communications Limited. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. UTV Software Communications Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "Please note that the article is an independent story by the publication and did not emanate from any official press release from the Company. As regards the news artic

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Earnings Release for the Quarter ended on September 30, 2006. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/UTVSoft_Rel_03112006.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that pursuant to the authority granted by the Board of Directors to the Shareholders Investor/Grievance Committee, the committee at their meeting held on September 06,2006 have 1) Allotted 34,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each at a issue price of Rs. 192.50 per share to The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd pursuant to the approval granted by the members at their AGM held on August 24,2006. 2) Allotted 19,49,360 warrants to Mr. Rohinton Screwvala on the terms contained in the resolution approved by the members at their

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that :- 1) The Company has entered into a Heads of agreement with Overbrook Entertainment Inc., for a business association to produce two full - length feature films i.e. (a) a live action film in English Language; (b) a full length English animated film. 2) The subsidiary of the Company UTV Communications (USA) LLC and Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc. have entered into a distribution and exploitation agreement in respect of the film titled "I Think I love my wife".

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 24, 2006, the board approved the following:1.Subject to all regulatory approvals being obtained including but not limited to under the Companies Act, 1956, The Hon'able High Court of Bombay, or any other Competent authority, considered and approved the Scheme of Arrangement which inter-alia provides for the merger of United Entertainment Solutions Limited (UESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with the Company and utilisation of the Securities Premium account.The a

4. Subject to all regulatory approvals being obtained, including but not limited to under the Companies Act, 1956, approved the issue of 34,00,000 equity shares to The Walt Disney (southeast Asia) Pte Ltd at a price of Rs. 192.50/- per equity shares constituting 14.9% of the post issue equity capital (equivalent to 13.7% of the fully diluted equity share capital of the Company after issue of Warrants/Shares to Mr. Rohinton Screwvala).

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoDs held on July 24, 2006 the board approved the following : 1. Subject to approval of the members and any other approval, if any required, approved the appointment/reappointment of Mr. Rohinton Screwvala as CMD & CEO of the Company for a period of five year effective from 1 August, 2006. 2. Subject to approval of the members and any other approval, if any required, approved the appointment/reappointment of Mr. Ronald D'Mello as Executive Director & COO of the Company for a period of three year effective

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoDs held on July 24, 2006 the board approved the following:- (1) Convened the Annual General meeting on August 24, 2006.(2) Decided to close the Register of Members and Share transfer books with effect from August 14, 2006 to August 24, 2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting.

News Verification : The media had reports that Walt Disney is in advanced talks to buy 30% stake in the UTV Software Communications Limited's subsidiary, United Home Entertainment. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. UTV Software Communications Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We wish to clarify that United Home Entertainment (UHE) is not a subsidiary of the Company, but it is a joint ve

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review for the un-audited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and found the same to be in order subject to certain observations. The auditor's observations are: (a) Regarding excess remuneration paid to Directors awaiting Shareholders' and Central Government of India approval. (b) Regarding any charge arising out of diminution / non recoverability, if and to the extent warranted, of carrying value of investment of Rs.200,000 thousands and loans and advances amounting t

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has entered into following animation deals total aggregating to US $ 14.0 million as detailed herein below:- 1) A co-production with PorchLight Entertainment, producer and distributor of the award winning pre-school series, Jay Jay The Jet Plane�, to produce the first Jay Jay feature-length animated movie, 'Jay Jay's Race Around The World". Scripting for the feature is already underway and pre-production will begin in October at UTV in Mumbai and PorchLight Animation in Los Angeles. The movie is slated for release

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that Unilazer Exports and Management Consultants Ltd. has sold 63,700 shares aggregating to 0.33% of the share capital of UTV Software Communications Limited on May 17, 2006. The shareholding of Unilazer Exports and Management Consultants Ltd after the said sale is 43,73,316 shares aggregating to 22.43% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that Portfolio Management Schemes of Kotak Securities Ltd. has acquired 49,952 shares aggregating to 0.26% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communication Ltd on April 28, 2006.The mode of acquisition is through Open market and the total shareholding of Portfolio Management Schemes of Kotak Securities Ltd after the said acquisition is 9,78,216 shares aggregating to 5.02% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communication Ltd.

Kotak Securities Ltd has informed the Exchange that Portfolio Management Schemes of Kotak Securities Ltd. has acquired 49,952 shares aggregating to 0.26% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communication Ltd on April 28, 2006.The mode of acquisition is through Open market and the total shareholding of Portfolio Management Schemes of Kotak Securities Ltd after the said acquisition is 9,78,216 shares aggregating to 5.02% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communication Ltd.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that pursuant to the resolution passed by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 31, 2006 the company has entered into a Share Sale Agreement with Media Footing SDN BHD for sale of the entire shareholding held by the Company in UTV International (Holdings) Limited, BVI. Pursuant to the sale of shares as aforesaid, UTV International (Holdings Limited, BVI, ceases to be a subsidiary of the company and consequently Antah UTV Multimedia & Communications SDN BHD which is a 70% subsidiary of UTV International (Holdings) L

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that Unilazer Exports and Management Consultants Ltd. has sold 49,600 shares on March 30, 2006 ; Sold 4,796 shares on March 31, 2006 and sold 20,604 shares on April 03, 2006 of the share capital of UTV Software Communications Limited. The shareholding of Unilazer Exports and Management Consultants Ltd after the said sale is 44,37,016 shares aggregating to 22.77% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 31, 2006, deferred for further consideration, the issue of equity Shares/warrants on preferential basis and issue of equity shares/equity shares through depository receipts and/or foreign currency convertible bonds, securities convertible into equity shares and related items.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that Ronald D'mello, Director of the Company has sold 5,000 shares on July 04, 2005 and 2,000 shares on February 13, 2006 of UTV Software Communications Limited. The shareholding of Ronald D'mello after the said sale is 56,944 shares aggregating to 0.29% of the total share capital of UTV Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that United Home Entertainment Ltd (UHE) (Hungama TV), a Company promoted by UTV and it's promoter Mr. Rohinton Screwvala, has signed "Heads of Agreement" with Astro All Asia Entertainment Networks Ltd. (ASTRO) on March 03, 2006 wherein ASTRO or its affiliates shall invest as a strategic investor in UHE by subscription to UHE's equity, preference shares, convertible debt and / or other instrument or a combination thereof for strategic stake of 26.01%.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that :- Janhavi Salvi, designated Employee who have recently joined the Company holds nil shares of the Company as on February 13, 2006.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that : - (1) Nitesh Navnit Barbhaya, designated employee who has assumed the office of Director/Officer on January 17, 2006, holds nil shares of the Company. (2) Mohit Mehra, designated employee who has assumed the office of Director/ officer on January 23, 2006 and holds nil shares of the Company. (3) Alpana Mishra, designated employee who has assumed the office of Director/ officer on January 20, 2006 and holds Nil shares of the Company.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that M/s. Unilazer (HongKong) Limited has acquired 50 shares of Utv Software Communications Limited. The mode of acquisition is Off Market and the shareholding of M/s. Unilazer (HongKong) Limited after the said acquisition is 2565593 shares aggregating to 13.16% of the voting rights of Utv Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that (1) Sanjeev Waeerkar, designated employee who has assumed the office of Director/Officer on December 01, 2005 and holds nil shares of the Company. (2) Puneet Juneja, designated employee who has assumed the office of Director/ officer on December 01, 2005 and holds nil shares of the Company. (3) Ms. Magala Satam, who has assumed the office of Director/ officer on December 01, 2005 and holds 10 shares of the Company.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the following designated employees who have joined the company recently, holds Nil shares/voting rights of the Company: 1) Reshma Bengera; 2) Amit Wadwa; 3) Aseem Malhotra; 4) Sagar Samel; 5) Amey Kudchadkar; 6) Anand Jadhav; 7) T.R. Vijay Vishwanath. The following designated employees who have joined the company recently holds shares/voting rights of the Company: 1) Rahul Bhatia holds 200 shares of the Company and 2) Sushma Salvi holds 100 shares of the Company.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company and UTV Toonz, the Animation Division of the company has entered a Animation deal of $ 10 Million with BKN New Media Inc, based in New York. With this deal, International Toon House BKN has outsourced Animation Production to UTV Toonz. To begin with , there will be two 26-episode 3D series, "Kong The Next Generation" and another yet to be titled series. BKN has also recently signed a number of licensing deals with partners in the US for other Kong Properties. Further details shall be available on the NSE website (h

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company and ASTRO, Malaysia - the largest DTH and Pay TV Operator in the region, have entered into a Joint Venture (JV) to launch two kids channel in South East Asia which are on ASTRO DTH Platform across Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunel and later Singapore. ASTRO will be making the entire capital investment for the launch of these channels. UTV will provide the entire knowhow, the content, the formats, marketing and brand building expertise for the launch of its channels. Further details shall be available on the NSE website (h

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has received disclosure from Amaranath Partners L.L.C, by Amaranath advisors L.L.C., its Managers stating that 25,34,043 equity shares constituting 12.99% of the paid up capital of UTV Software Communications Limited has been pledged in their favour.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has decided to close the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books w.e.f. August 25, 2005 to September 06, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM which is proposed to be convened on September 06, 2005.

Amaranth Advisors L.L.C. has informed the Exchange that Amaranth Partners L.L.C. has acquired 2,534,043 shares aggregating to 12.99% of the total paid up capital of Utv Software Communications Limited on July 15, 2005. The said shares have been pledged in favour of Amaranth Partners L.L.C. and the shareholding of Amaranth Partners L.L.C. after the said acquisition is 2,534,043 shares aggregating to 12.99% of the total paid up capital of Utv Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited had informed the Exchange that Mr. Suresh Iyer a designated employee who joined the company recently, holds NIL shares of the company. The company has now informed that Mr. Suresh Iyer holds 2600 equity shares of the company and not NIL shares as inadvertently mentioned earlier.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the following designated employees who have joined the company recently hold Nil shares/voting rights of the Company: 1) Suresh Iyer; 2) Siddharth Kapur; 3) Monisha Singh; 4) G. Chandrashekhar; 5) Santosh Nair; 6) Rajesh Chakrabarti.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that Mr. Ronald D'mello, Director of the Company, has sold shares of the Company as follows: (i) 1000 shares on March 17, 2005; (ii) 2000 shares on April 04, 2005; and (iii) 1000 shares on May 17, 2005. The mode of sale is through Market sale and the shareholding of Mr. Ronald D'mello after the said sale is 63944 shares aggregating 0.33% of the share capital of Utv Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the sale of shares of the Company by Mr. Sanjaya S Kulkarni, Director, as follows: 1) 7500 shares on March 17, 2005; 2) 2500 shares on May 05, 2005. The mode of sale is through Market sale and the shareholding of Mr. Sanjaya S Kulkarni after the said sale is Nil shares of Utv Software Communications Limited.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the following designated employees who have recently joined the company hold Nil shares of the Company: 1) Birendra Kumar Sethi 2) Sanjay Vasant Kharade 3) Sachin Savla 4) Sajjala Patil.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on April 27, 2005, the following main business was transacted among other business:- 1) The Board noted the letter received from IL & FS Investment Managers Limited withdrawing their nominee Mr. Rahul Shah as director of the Company. 2) The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Rahul Shah as a director of the company in his individual capacity. 3) The Board approved the appointment of Ms. Zarina Mehta as the Additional director of the Company.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange about the initial disclosure received from the persons holding more than 5% shares or voting rights & the person who is Director or Officer. The details of the disclosure shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that FMR Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries have acquired 18,00,000 equity shares aggregating to 9.23% of the paid up capital of Utv Software Communications Limited on March 17, 2005. The mode of acquisition is through Open Market and the shareholding of FMR Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries after the said acquisition is 19,49,000 equity shares ag