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Headlines in the month of December

*	Google Plus crosses 62 mn users
*	GoM comments on PCI report on paid news still awaited
*	Audiences grow for BBC's Arabic services
*	Prasar Bharati, NPC difference delays recruitments
( 31 December 2011 )

*	Animal Planet US launches new season of Infested
*	Parliamentary Committee for amending Prasar Bharati Act
*	9XM enters in to strategic tie up with and Hungama.com
( 30 December 2011 )

*	Own to kick off 'America's Money Class with Suze Orman'
*	Discovery Science launches Deconstructed on 2 Jan
*	Interoperability of STBs for DTH still a distant dream
*	Airtel Digital TV adds HD feeds of ESPN and Star Cricket
*	CWG: I&B, Prasar Bharati were told "later" about outsourcing of broadcast rights
( 29 December 2011 )

*	Microsoft offers easy access to HomeShop18.com
*	Research outlines shift in traditional TV viewing
*	Alberto Torresi forays into e-commerce
*	Trai extends date for views on minimum channel spacing for FM Radio
*	Max launches new movie slot Film Club
( 28 December 2011 )

*	National Press Centre to be completed by August 2012
*	I&B deputes EMMC to monitor international channels downlinking in India
*	Airtel users suffer due to network outage
*	Flashback 2011 with CNBC-TV18
*	Yahoo deepens experience through Facebook
*	TLC to launch new cookery show on 1 January
*	Micromax strengthens core team
*	ESS launches HD channels on cable networks
( 27 December 2011 )

*	BCCC pulls up Colors for Sunny Leone's stay at Bigg Boss
*	Trai issues Consultation Paper on Spectrum allocation
*	BBC Lifestyle launches in Indonesia
*	Casbaa lauds Sydney raids on Chinese TV pirates
*	Star India to launch Hindi and English action movie channels
*	Samsung to buy out Sony's shares in S-LCD Corp
*	TechZone to launch WAP page for Sunburn
*	Samsung partners iMusti.com for apps on Smart TVs
*	Howard Stern to judge 'America's Got Talent'
( 26 December 2011 )

*	MipCube explores the changing face of TV ahead of MipTV 2012
*	Prasar Bharati reserves depleting, warns I&B
*	Sahara One goes for traditional Indo-Pak face off in Sur- Kshetra
*	Global sports market continues to thrive: PWC
*	Pak Committee to deal with misuse of electronic services
*	Zebronics introduces new multimedia speakers
*	'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' wins game of the year at VGA
*	Star Plus to launch Survivor India on 6 January
( 24 December 2011 )

*	More than 200 bn online videos viewed globally in October
*	Craftsvilla.com launches 'Places'
*	Hozefa Alibhai is Gobsmack MD
*	Disney Television Network to air special programming on Christmas
*	DAVP, CWG OC among largest defaulters of dues to DD and AIR
*	Ofcom names Cunningham as chairman of MG ALBA
( 23 December 2011 )

*	Anna leads top10 searches on Internet: Yahoo
*	Lokmat honours Big B, Dilip Kumar with top awards
*	Trai issues consultation paper on digital addressable Cable TV systems
*	B4U launches on 2 platforms in East Africa
*	Tony Lit is Sony Entertainment European biz head
*	Katrina, Bodyguard top Google's Zeitgeist list
*	UTV Stars brings Superstar Santa
*	Fox Traveller to start 24-hr Bengali feed from 15 January
( 22 December 2011 )

*	I&B Ministry utilises only 30% of funds
*	Its cake time on TLC with Choccywoccydoodah
*	Casbaa Upfronts unite networks
*	ATN launches Aapka Colors in Canada
*	Network18 scrip jumps on stake sale buzz
*	KBC reaches South India with Star channels
( 21 December 2011 )

*	TimesPoynt now available on Nokia smartphones
*	Prasar bharati Bill gets Parliament nod
*	Digitisation: Govt firm on meeting deadlines
*	I&B enforces screening of anti-piracy clip in theatres
*	Discovery Turbo kicks off 'Wrecked' on 22 December
*	MagicBricks.com dons new look
*	UTV Bindass launches Big Switch 3 on 25 Dec
*	Ayesha Surty joins Times TV Network as Head of syndication and digital revenues
( 20 December 2011 )

*	Saudi Prince invests $300 mn in Twitter
*	Hungama brings Shah Rukh Khan exclusive
*	Sach Ka Saamna launches campaign against corruption
*	Ofcom publishes consultation on local TV sites
*	Asiasat, Thaicom sign cooperation agreement
*	Apple to capture 32% of Connected TV Player market this year
*	Cable digitisation gets parliamentary approval
*	TLC US to air special on Justin Bieber on 21 December
*	Cartoon Network APac acquires 'Chaplin and Co.'
( 19 December 2011 )

*	Big B, Yesudas honoured at CNN-IBN Indian of the Year
*	Star India's game plan for Life OK
*	BBC, ITV to broadcast Uefa Euro 2012 in the UK
*	ESS bolsters cricket syndication team
*	Over Rs 15 bn for digitisation of AIR & DD
*	More UK consumers watching TV online: Ofcom
*	Mark Burnett teams up with ACTV8.ME
( 17 December 2011 )

*	Vh1, MTV India supports Sunburn
*	Sky announces project with Sir David Attenborough
*	Apple launches iTunes store in Brazil, Latin America
*	Govt to amend Press and Registration laws
*	Increasing trend in telecast of violent, vulgar or obscene matter in TV
*	Times TV Network elevates Kaul and Trigunayat
*	NDTV 24X7 expands reach in UK with Virgin Media
( 16 December 2011 )
*	Disney launches two new shows for Disney Junior
*	No U/A certificate to Delhi Belly for TV
*	HC refuses to overturn BCCI's termination of Nimbus' contract
*	'Falling Skies' kicks off on AXN on 25 December
*	Movies Now turns one; looking at distribution push
*	UTV secures injunction on a fake film casting agency in Noida
*	Social media an essential tool in participatory democracy
*	Disney launches four new games
*	Times Internet launches new programme for budding entrepreneurs
*	Govt rules out establishment of broadcast regulator
( 15 December 2011 )
*	ABP releases second Fortune India 500 list
*	Sonic launches on 20 Dec; ropes in Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador
*	Asian broadcasters oppose new protocol on space assets
*	NBA, IBF demand notification of self-regulatory bodies
*	BBC World News on Comcast's Xfinity TV
*	Global news meets on digital media and news design in India
*	Sony forays into tablet category in India
*	Digitisation: MIB will push finance ministry for concessions
*	First online portal for home décor shopping launched
( 14 December 2011 )
*	Nilesh Thakkar joins ABCL as senior VP
*	Bangladeshi channel to telecast transgender reality show
*	Pakistan PM promises to reconsider ban on BBC World News
*	Sun TV launches HD feed for 4 channels
*	Nimbus could invoke arbitration process over termination of BCCI contract
*	Lok Sabha passes cable digitisation bill
*	Malaysia's first FTA TV news network goes on air
*	DD India's reach limits to 38 countries
*	Colors acquires Screen Awards rights
*	BCCI scraps Nimbus contract
*	Star One makes way for 'Life Ok'
( 13 December 2011 )
*	World Series Hockey postponed to February
*	CNN International, MediaCorp win top Asian TV Awards
*	YouTube's Robert Kyncl to deliver keynote at the 2012 International CES
*	RWITC, Procam, Bennett Coleman join hands for horse racing initiative R1
*	Intl Academy of Television Arts and Sciences launches Kids Awards
*	IPL 5.0 kicks off on 4 April 2012
*	Vodafone launches 3G Android smartphone 'Vodafone Smart'
*	Mykura is Nat Geo Channels Intl EVP
( 12 December 2011 )
*	Pending TV channel applicants given 3 months to comply with new guidelines
*	I&B asks TV channels to avoid programmes on superstition
*	Comic Con to introduce annual awards for comics and creators
*	Warner Bros, Universal to bring Harry Potter theme park to Hollywood
*	Tata Elxsi partners A Squarred Ent to form new company
*	Tata Elxsi partners A Squarred Ent to form new company
*	Verizon Wireless acquires advanced wireless spectrum for $3.6 bn
*	NDS celebrates 10 years in Korea
*	Casbaa's CSR initiative raises money for Plan International Hong Kong
( 10 December 2011 )
*	FilmBuff expands film distribution platform with new global partners
*	History channel partners with CBSE
*	AXN to air TV show 'The Firm' from 19 Feb
*	Sea TV Network launches spiritual channel Jinvani
*	Trai issues consultation paper for FM Radio
*	Networth of TV channels revised to keep out non-serious players
*	FoodFood expands reach in Karnataka
*	NDTV Convergence revamps NDTVProfit.com
( 9 December 2011 )

*	Microsoft announces a new xBox 360 experience
*	Karnataka to announce policy to boost Animation, gaming shortly
*	AsiaSat adds 3 Indian channels
*	Delhi HC reserves judgement on PIL against HI
*	Rajya Sabha passes Bill to amend Prasar Bharati Act
*	Karisma Kapur invests in babyoye.com
*	Walt Disney gets approval to take over UTV
*	ESS acquires Cricket Australia telecast rights till 2017
*	Indian M&E industry to cross $25 bn by 2014: E&Y
( 8 December 2011 )

*	Big CBS Love kicks off reality dating show on 12 December
*	Saregama launches Icons Nxt to revive mainstream music
*	Digital mandate to bring substantial benefits for industry and consumer
*	E! announces talent deal with David Burtka
*	DTH subscriber base crosses 41 Million
*	Nick acquires factual series 'The Adrenaline Project' from DHX Media
*	HBO Asia picks up 'Thorne'
*	Canadian TV channel acquires rights of Jay Hind!
( 7 December 2011 )

*	Fox announces mid season lineup
*	Eutelsat to unify satellite names
*	Iphone is the top search term on Yahoo!
*	DD gets Rs 710 mn for new content
*	Gameshastra set to launch game on Don 2
*	World Series Boxing match to take place at In-Orbit Mall, Mumbai
( 6 December 2011 )

*	Prasar Bharati revenue for first half of FY'12 crosses Rs 6 bn
*	DQE appoints SMC Ent as it rights partner
*	3net kicks off 'Fields of Valor: The Civil War'
*	Alec Baldwin to narrate Discovery US' 'Frozen Planet'
*	BBC Children in Need raises £26.3 mn
*	UTV Movies to launch in UK on Sky
*	FM phase III: South will see major action
*	Tata Sky launches Video on Demand
*	ibibo Games now on Google Chrome Web-store India
( 5 December 2011 )

*	DD likely to revive Indian Panorama screenings on national channel
*	Revenues from Multiscreen content platforms to top $21 bn in 2015
*	Sky Sports launches channel for F1
*	Robert Gilby is Disney MD South East Asia
*	South Indian M&E industry to grow at 14% CAGR to reach Rs 321.4 bn by 2015
*	FidelisWorld launches Wisden India
*	Rahul Dravid to lead Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise
*	Warner Bros., Lovefilm in UK movie partnership
*	Moneycontrol launches iPad app
*	TLC brings 'Nigella's Christmas Kitchen'
*	Jo Porter is FremantleMedia Australia director of drama
*	HBO US in deal with David Milch's Redboard Productions
( 3 December 2011 )

*	Increase of FDI in cable sector likely to get early approval
*	Ibibo takes social game Mumbai Underworld to Android phones
*	BBC Worldwide offers festive promotion on Global iPlayer App
*	Airtel gives free Twitter access to its users
*	Mix to launch new show on 4 December
*	Arpit Agarwal moves to Sahara India
( 2 December 2011 )

*	Casbaa to hold TV Upfront on 13 December
*	Digitisation is irrevocable: JS Sarma
*	Ficci MEBC 2011 kickstarts at Chennai
*	M&E industry need to be serious about content: Screwvala
*	Sarath Kumar to ride in Italian Championship for Mahindra Racing
*	Pak cable ops switch off BBC World News
*	Ministry warns against use of mediators by applicants for FM radio channels
*	ProSport Holdings acquires WSH Mumbai Franchise
( 1 December 2011 )

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