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HBO channel ceases broadcasting in India
WarnerMedia International has announced the cessation of the HBO SD and HD linear movie channels in India and Pakistan, as well as the WB linear movie channel in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Maldives with effect from December 15.
This means that WarnerMedia International will have presence in India through its kids’ channel brands – Cartoon Network and POGO in the South Asia region. The broadcaster said in a statement that it will sharpen focus on the kids’ segment in India, including increasing local animation production in this region.
“After 20 years of successes for the HBO linear movie channel in South Asia and more than a decade with the WB linear movie channel, this was a difficult decision to make. The pay-TV industry landscape and the market dynamics have shifted dramatically, and the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for further change,” said Siddharth Jain, senior vice president and managing director, WarnerMedia’s entertainment networks in South Asia.
He added, “We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all our partners and fans who have made HBO and WB household names. We also owe a debt of gratitude to all our employees who have worked so passionately on these well-loved brands. WarnerMedia has a strong interest in India and are committed to assessing optimal opportunities to serve valued customers here.”
WarnerMedia will continue to have employees based in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore to manage its kids’ channel brands operations, sales and marketing as well as the distribution of CNN International.
The HBO brand will also continue to have presence in India through it content deal with Disney+Hotstar. The video streaming platform houses HBO Original titles like WestWorld, and Game of Thrones.
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Bible Prophecy Playing Out in Israel: New ‘Patterns of Evidence’ Film Seeks to Unpack the Truth
A documentary filmmaker is on a mission to explore the authenticity of ancient Bible prophecies.
Tim Mahoney, whose new film, “Patterns Of Evidence: The Israel Dilemma – Ancient Prophecies,” hits theaters Nov. 13, 14, and 17, told CBN News the events unfolding in the Middle East today are intricately tied to what we see happening in the Old and New Testaments.
Mahoney said the roots of his new movie were set in 2007 when he was working on another project surrounding the Israelites’ fleeing Egypt to head for the Promised Land.
As he navigated that story, he realized a great deal about God’s promises to Abraham had been misunderstood or had gone unknown to some.
“When we look at what happened last October with the attack in Israel, and then, shockingly, what happened with the campuses around the United States with the anti-Semitism, I realized that a lot of people don’t have any understanding of biblical prophecy,” Mahoney said. “The land of Israel was promised to Abraham’s descendants, and, so, that’s what this film is about — what are these ancient prophecies and how should we understand them?”
He said “Patterns Of Evidence: The Israel Dilemma – Ancient Prophecies” explores God’s covenant with Abraham and its establishment at Mount Sinai. Mahoney said he looks in the film for evidence of what’s discussed throughout the Old Testament.
“[Moses] wrote that in the future, these people would have a kingdom,” he said. “So, I’m looking for the kingdom. And secondly, he says that, if you have this kingdom … you need to obey God. And that’s part of the prerequisite — you’ve got to obey God. He says, if you obey God, there’s blessings, and, if you disobey God, there’s curses.”
Mahoney said the Bible also discusses what happens if God is disobeyed — that the people will be scattered and persecuted. And that’s not all.
“Then it says, ‘But God will be merciful to a small group of you, and you will return to the land,’” he said. “So, we’re looking for those five events.”
Ultimately, Mahoney said he wants people to understand the impact and importance of prophecy.
“What I want people to realize is that there are words that have been written down in the past, and, as time has gone on, these events that were foretold are happening,” he said. “And what I want people to see is that God is true to His word, and these prophecies that were given.”
Sources:faithwire
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നടന് ഡല്ഹി ഗണേഷ് അന്തരിച്ചു
ചെന്നൈ: പ്രശസ്ത തെന്നിന്ത്യന് നടന് ഡല്ഹി ഗണേഷ് അന്തരിച്ചു. 80 വയസായിരുന്നു. വാര്ധക്യസഹജമായ അസുഖങ്ങളെത്തുടര്ന്ന് ചികിത്സയിലായിരുന്നു. രാത്രി 11.30 ഓടെയായിരുന്നു അന്ത്യം സംഭവിച്ചത്. സംസ്കാരം ഇന്ന് ചെന്നൈയില് നടക്കും.
തമിഴ്, മലയാളം, തെലുഗു ഭാഷകളിലായി 400ലേറെ സിനിമകളില് ഡല്ഹി ഗണേഷ് അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 1976ല് കെ ബാലചന്ദറിന്റെ പട്ടണപ്രവേശം എന്ന ചലച്ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെയാണ് സിനിമാ അഭിനയത്തിന് തുടക്കം കുറിക്കുന്നത്. നാടകങ്ങളിലൂടെയായിരുന്നു തുടക്കം.
സിന്ധുഭൈരവി, നായകന്, അപൂര്വ സഹോദരങ്ങള്, അവ്വൈ ഷൺമുഖി, മൈക്കിള് മദനകാമരാജന് തുടങ്ങിയവ ഡല്ഹി ഗണേഷ് അഭിനയിച്ച ശ്രദ്ധേയ സിനിമകളാണ്. മലയാളത്തില് കാലാപാനി, ധ്രുവം, കൊച്ചിരാജാവ് തുടങ്ങിയ സിനിമകളിലും വേഷമിട്ടു. ഇന്ത്യന്-2 ആണ് അവസാന ചിത്രം.
കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളിലും വില്ലൻ വേഷങ്ങളിലും മികച്ച പ്രകടനം കാഴ്ച്ചവെച്ച് ആരാധകർക്കിടയിൽ തൻ്റേതായ ഒരു പ്രത്യേക ഇടം ഡൽഹി ഗണേഷ് നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ക്യാരക്ടർ റോളിൽ മാത്രമല്ല ഹാസ്യ വേഷങ്ങളിലും ഡൽഹി ഗണേഷ് തൻ്റേതായ വ്യക്തിമുദ്ര പതിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
അവ്വൈ ഷൺമുഖി ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള ചിത്രങ്ങളിലെ ഡൽഹി ഗണേഷിൻ്റെയും കമൽഹാസൻ്റെയും രംഗങ്ങൾ ആരാധകർക്കിടയിൽ പ്രിയങ്കരമാണ്.
Sources:globalindiannews
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Hollywood Actor Shares Powerful Redemption Story: ‘God Loves’
Actor Eric Close loves a good redemption story. That’s why he signed on to star in “Average Joe,” a film about Joe Kennedy, the high school football coach who won a major U.S. Supreme Court victory in his years-long battle to pray following games on the 50-yard line.
“I love second-chance stories,” Close told.
The “Nashville” star, who portrays Kennedy, said the movie tells the former coach’s story of persisting, never giving up, and “ultimately finding faith.” Close said perseverance is a key fixture of Kennedy’s story, as the coach faced a plethora of adversarial moments in his life before finding Christianity.
“I admired his conviction — the willingness to fight for his convictions and for what he felt was right,” Close said. “Regardless of the negative fallout that would come his way, the threats, the loss of work.”
Before his June 2022 Supreme Court victory, Kennedy spent seven years in a volleying legal battle with the Bremerton School District in Washington state, which ultimately led to the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District in June 2022 — a decision that upheld his right to pray after games, and found the government should not punish private religious acts like prayer.
Close said portraying Kennedy in “Average Joe” drives home the reality that it’s “important to do the right thing as often as you can.”
Before finding Jesus, Kennedy faced a difficult childhood and was filled with anger. At one point, he was an atheist who saw his relationships fall apart; but discovering Jesus changed everything.
“One of the aspects … that I loved about this film is that every person matters — everybody matters,” he said. “God loves; His love is so far and wide and reaches to everybody.”
And that love — and faith — can inspire people to take a stand and do the right thing, even when it’s difficult or seems insurmountable, Close said.
“Through faith, nothing is impossible; you can overcome these challenges,” he said. “You never know when that moment might happen when we’re called to step up and stand for something and make a difference.”
Ultimately, Close said he wants to see how Kennedy was brought through many events in his life before he was prepared for his prayer battle.
“He had to get there through lots of different battles and fights in his life that gave him that strength and that fortitude,” the actor said. “I think the catalyst that took him over the edge and really allowed him to step out there and risk it all for this — for something he firmly believed in — was his faith and trusting that no matter what, God had his back.”
Sources:faithwire
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