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Headlines in the month of December

*	I&B Ministry hopeful of meeting budgetary targets during 2010-11
*	DirecTV and Hearst reach agreement
*	Prasar bharati manpower shortage remains despite parliamentary strictures
*	Trinamool Congress to launch news channel
*	Star World gears up to launch Season 11 of The Bachelor
*	Cartoon Network to launch three new properties in January
*	Shemaroo bets big on digital media
( 31 Dec 2010 )

*	350 players to go under hammer at IPL 4 auction
*	Amrita TV unveils special content for the New Year
*	Vijay TV to air Chennai’s biggest Carnatic musical festival
*	Prasar Bharati board to finalise interim arrangements to manage pubcaster
*	Star Gold chalks out aggressive content plan
*	Task force on gaming and animation to finalise report in six months
*	ET Now claims increases its absolute reach
( 30 Dec 2010 )

*	Gemini launches new family drama No. 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam
*	ESS to air 12-part series as precursor to ICC world cup
*	Apple faces lawsuit over privacy issue
*	Discovery Science to crack the colour code
*	Discovery Turbo launches Monster Garage
*	DD Direct Plus retains Zee channels after Tdsat directive
*	Time Warner Cable customers may lose TV networks
*	Disney XD brings Spider-Man to India
( 29 Dec 2010 )

*	Big FM announces Kannada Television Biggies
*	Zee Marathi to launch new season of Ekapeksha Ek
*	Nimbus Sport, IHF to create annual hockey league
*	Trai seeks stakeholders views on agreements with non-addressable systems
*	Zoom launches new series Face Off
*	Facebook valuation surpasses Yahoo
*	Koffee with Karan goes mobile
*	Dish TV acquires additional transponders on Asiasat to boost channel capacity
( 28 Dec 2010 )

*	WWIL expands cable network to Eastern UP
*	Sahara finally launches Urdu news channel Aalami Sahara
*	ETC to air Bollywood Business Awards on 28 December
*	Sab to launch new comedy show Mrs Tendulkar
*	Cartoon Network to launch new series Generator Rex
*	Zee launches 4 channels on Australian IPTV platform
*	Bigg Boss to stay at 9 pm band
( 27 Dec 2010 )

*	Feluda -The Kathmandu Caper to premiere on Disney channel on 1 January
*	Colors may move court as I&B serves fresh notice on Bigg Boss
*	Pogo to celebrate Christmas with special movies
*	Liberty Global likely to acquire German cable firm
*	News Corp. sells off Fox Mobile Group to Jesta Group
*	Food Food channel ropes in Karthik Lakshminarayan as COO
*	Viacom offloads Harmonix
( 24 Dec 2010 )

*	CNN-IBN award: Pioneer's Gopikrishnan wins honours
*	Colors secures rights to show Guinness World Records
*	Regulators to continue Comcast-NBC deal review
*	GSAT-5P new launch date is 25 December
( 23 Dec 2010 )

*	Govt ready with fresh notice to Colors on Bigg Boss
*	Zee to shape growth in Russia with Sistema
*	Hindi film channels line up interesting fare in last week of the year
*	Kids channels line up special programming on Christmas and New Year
*	Govt expected to appoint interim CEO for Prasar Bharati
*	FCC fixes new rules for Net neutrality
*	Fighting against Murdoch, Vince Cable gets his role trimmed
*	Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif most downloaded celebrities
*	Prasar Bharati CEO Lalli suspended
( 22 Dec 2010 )

*	Britain needs Fox News-style channel: BBC director
*	Zee Trendz to air Estetica Awards 2010
*	TV9 looks at Saif ahead of IPO plans; to seek FIPB nod again
*	Narayan Rao becomes NBA president
*	HBO signs deals with 15 studios; expects 15% ad growth in year
*	Televisa finalises licensing agreement with Univision
*	DirecTV and Starcom in pact to launch targeted ads in 2011
*	MGM pulled out of the financial pit, gets capital infusion of $500 million
( 21 Dec 2010 )

*	Tdsat asks Trai to review tariff order for DTH and addressabe cable
*	WASP3D appoints Wlad Farias as biz manager for Brazil
*	Pogo extends M.A.D. franchise to art and craft books
*	Zoom launches new show on gang culture in Bollywood
*	Parliamentary standing committee begins study on paid news menace
*	Zee Learn plunges on debut day on bourses
*	Suspension of Lalli on the anvil, I&B sends report to PM
*	Bihar raises tax on DTH users
*	Tata Sky to use Rovi Corp’s copy protection technology
*	DD earns Rs 559.9 mn from Commonwealth Games
*	TV & filmstars win big at 10th Indian Telly Awards
( 20 Dec 2010 )

*	10th Indian Telly Awards on Colors at 8 pm on 19 December
*	Shah Rukh Khan to host Indian version of Wipeout
*	2 notices for exaggerated ads on TV channels in 3 years
*	Zee TV to launch DID season 4 on 31 December
*	Larry King ends with a bang as 2.2 mn viewers tune in
*	BSAT-3b satellite begins service for Japan
*	Neo Cricket acquires rights from MSM for Pak-NZ series
*	BBC outlines four priority areas in new strategy
*	Penalty for leaking news of sexual harassment of women at work place
*	BBC Worldwide brings 'Doctor Who' to the App Store
*	Miramax, TWC in pact for sequels
*	Shows competing for Sag Awards announced
*	Castle creator stresses on compelling premise for success of a show
*	European Athletics, EBU extend partnership for four years
*	Helen Jackson is BBC Worldwide MD content, production
*	Endemol, basketball star partner with 6waves for social game
*	Nick unveils early 2011 slate
*	Australia's ABC acquires content from BBC Worldwide
( 18 Dec 2010 )

*	Prasar Bharati: Govt support to continue at same level for another 5 years
*	Star Plus gears up for Aap Ki Kachehri 3, launches consumer connect initiative
*	Cablevision board gives green signal to Rainbow hive off
*	BroadcastAsia2011, CommunicAsia2011 set to top 2,000 exhibitors
*	Pitalwalla joins UTV interactive as head for 3G biz
*	Hindustan launches edition in Gorakhpur
( 17 Dec 2010 )

*	Tdsat turns down pleas of Tata Sky and sun direct against ESS' HD pricing
*	NBC teams up with producers for 'Voice of America'
*	Media regulation should either be self or co-regulated
*	Edwards to anchor BBC coverage of the Royal Wedding
*	Reliance Big TV adds Ten Cricket, Ten Action to bouquet
*	Parliamentary standing committee to probe menace of paid news
*	Vh1 wins multi-year telecast rights for Grammy Awards
*	Twitter valued at $3.7 bn after raising $200 mn
( 16 Dec 2010 )

*	Movies Now to launch on 19 December
*	Colors' Laado takes 18-year leap
*	Agriculture Ministry abandons plans of TV channel for farmers
*	Star India, Reliance Broadcast Network join hands for annual awards property
*	Discovery Networks wins accolades at Asian television Awards 2010
*	Amberwood’s 'RollBots' heads to Asia
*	Star World to make local push, eyes 30% revenue jump
*	Bookmyshow ties up with Oxigen Services
*	IFTA asks for stronger online copyright protection
*	BCCI loses appeal against Kings XI Punjab
*	CNN launches iPad application on App Store
*	Times Internet in a deal with Canada-based Poynt Corp
( 15 Dec 2010 )

*	FIPB defers proposals of Reliance Broadcast and B4U
*	Lawmen and academia favour co-regulation for broadcast media
*	Hathway appoints Subramanian as CFO and Roshan D'souza as prez - broadband services
*	Viacom raises red flag against proposed Comcast-NBCU deal
*	BCCI fails to convince HC on Rajasthan Royals' termination
*	Govt wants self-regulation with wider representation
*	ESS to manage online facility for ICC footage archive
*	Kireet Khurana to join FICCI's core group on animation
*	Longest running serial drama on radio celebrates 60 years next year
*	Prime Focus opens facility in Chandigarh for global projects
*	Lalli not suspended or removed pending inquiry: Jatua
*	Bollywood reigns YouTube in 2010
*	Govt defers decision on shifting AIR FM Gold frequency
( 14 Dec 2010 )

*	Reliance Communications launches 3G services in 4 cities
*	NDTV channels move to Star Den
*	BCCI postpones hearing on Modi
*	UTV Bindass launches Date Trap
*	Airtel Digital TV adds Ten Cricket to bouquet
*	UTV Indiagames, Airtel create game on Tees Maar Khan
*	Colors acquires telecast rights of Apsara Awards
*	Self-regulation in media and society meet to gain legal perspectives
*	Raghu Menon hopes community radios will begin sharing software
*	Park is Sony Pictures Television executive director, distribution, Asia Pacific
*	Reliance Big TV offers blockbuster movies on PPV
*	MDA, MediaCorp join hands for digital branded entertainment
*	DD, AIR staff defers proposed strike
*	CBeebies celebrates viewers' birthdays on iPlayer
( 13 Dec 2010 )

*	Rough Q2 for TV news firms
*	NBC CEO Zucker regrets primetime problems
*	BCCI retains same disciplinary panel probing charges against Modi
*	Warner Bros in deal with Taiwan’s Showtime Cinemas
*	GlobeCast signs content aggregation and distribution deals in Asia
*	MDA, MediaCorp collaborate for digital branded entertainment
*	More Americans watching mobile video: Nielsen
*	Fourth edition of Arsenal Tata Tea Jaago Re Soccer Stars kicks off on 13 Dec
*	BBC Worldwide licenses 'Dancing with the Stars' in South Korea
*	Google reveals most popular searches and events
*	Prasar Bharati better equipped to tackle strike this time: Soni
*	Disney Media Distribution licenses content to Malaysia's RTM
*	Fridaymoviez enters digital celebrity management
( 11 Dec 2010 )

*	GoM considering amendments to Prasar Bharati Act
*	I&B Ministry examining possible action against Prasar Bharati CEO Lalli
*	Disney renews 'Fish Hooks' for second season
*	TBN signs carriage deal with IPTV service provider Win
*	Techcom introduces T21 mobile with video player
( 10 Dec 2010 )

*	Govt in favour of 74% FDI for DTH: Raghu menon
*	BBC Radio launches new digital radio transmitter
*	Fox News seeking better subscription value for its content
*	Prez gives consent to enquiry against Prasar Bharati CEO
*	Trai for rapid growth of broadband
*	Netflix in a deal with Disney-ABC Television
*	Local TV news more effective: Study
*	Katrina Kaif is top ‘Newsmaker of 2010’ on Yahoo!
*	Two And a half Men returns to Star World
( 9 Dec 2010 )

*	HC stays termination of Kings XI Punjab
*	40 TV channels fail to submit operational status
*	Philips buys out NCW Holdings in China
*	Bombay HC asks I&B Ministry to issue fresh notice to Colors on Bigg Boss
*	UBS Conference debates cord cutting and Netflix
*	Sequoia Capital invests $8 million in Fashion and You
*	Mumbai, Chennai retain four players
*	Disney, India Today Group ink publishing deal
*	Effies: Ogilvy wins the agency of the year award
( 8 Dec 2010 )

*	Trai plans to bring VAS under licensing regime
*	Prasar Bharati feels revenue pressure
*	Investments in IPL teams routed from several foreign countries
*	Sab expands primetime with magic comedies at 7.30 pm
*	Al Jazeera, France 24 get I&B nod to beam in India
*	CBBC announces new suite of games featuring 'Shaun the Sheep'
*	Comedies are gaining ground: Nielsen
*	IFC renews Larry Sanders, Ben Stiller Show
( 7 Dec 2010 )

*	Star Chinese Movies in exclusive movie deal with Huayi Bros
*	Zee names food channel Khana Khajana; launch on 8 Dec
*	Govt actively working on national broadband plan
*	Govt to only permit AIR news to private FM channels
*	SPT's Dr. Oz Show broadens reach across Asia Pacific
*	Breakthrough Entertainment inks deals with Asian broadcasters
*	CBS renews 'The Young and the Restless' for 3 years
*	UTV Action acquires 70 films from Sony Pictures
*	BCCI lets Kochi stay in the coveted IPL club
( 6 Dec 2010 )

*	TV Today’s print plans
*	Viacom seeks new ruling in YouTube case
*	Comcast and NBC Universal deal gets a 90-day extension
*	ABC News gets Sherwood as new chief
*	John Malone further dilutes holding in Ascent Media
*	Suvarna to air daily show 'Bombeyatavayya' from 13 December
*	Google acquires DRM provider Widevine
*	Pogo, Cartoon Network to woo kids with special movie lineup this December
*	Star Movies in output deal with Sony Pictures
*	Several states still to set up cells to check piracy
*	Hungama TV to premiere first Doraemon movie
*	Star CJ Alive expands reach in Maharashtra
*	UK consumers are early adopters of new technologies: Ofcom
*	Three mn US homes to buy Internet-connected TV during holiday season
*	HBO kicks off 'Bored to Death' on 5 December
*	BBC Films needs to increase awareness among licence fee payers
*	Fibre broadband to generate $30 bn next year
*	Endemol in development deal with Jonathan Ross
*	Kim Ardal is FremantleMedia MD for Danish production arm
*	Jana Bennett to join BBC Worldwide as prez, worldwide networks and Global iPlayer
( 4 Dec 2010 )

*	IPL: Bombay HC extends deadline for player retention to 8 December
*	Pix looking at hooking youth with NBA
*	Natpe unveils exhibitor, buyer lineup
*	Russia, Qatar awarded Fifa WCs
*	Dhimant Vyas is creative director of Zynga Game Network
*	FCC commissioner flays news television in US
*	Bankruptcy court allows MGM creditors to own studio
( 3 Dec 2010 )

*	BCCI moves court against stay on Rajasthan Royals' termination
*	NBA leaves ESS, goes with Ten Sports & Pix
*	Big CBS Prime to air Bellator Fighting Championship
*	3D TV sales gowing north: Study
*	WWE delays launch of TV network
*	Grammy nominations for Slumdog Millionaire and Jai Ho
*	Twitter looking at valuation of $ 4 billion
*	ESPN ropes in Ross Hair as MD of Europe, ME and Africa
( 2 Dec 2010 )

*	Justice BN Srikrishna withdraws from Kings XI arbitration case
*	Videocon d2h expects break even with 4 mn subs by September 2011
*	BJP asks govt to form content code for entertainment firms in 10 weeks
*	GlobeCast’s 'Digital Ecosystem' gathers steam in Asia
*	Colors to air Global Indian Music Awards on 5 December
*	Delhi Daredevils retains Sehwag for $1.8 mn; renews two sponsors
*	Cartoon Network to organise Toon Cricket on 5 December
*	ICC makes progress in FTP for Test, ODI leagues
*	Discovery flies through the Alaskan wilderness
*	Rajasthan Royals gets a stay, BCCI to challenge in High Court
( 1 Dec 2010 )

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