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Headlines in the month of Febuary

*	James Murdoch steps down as News International exec chairman
*	Karnataka aims to become animation hub with new policy
*	Big CBS Love to showcase Stylista on Sundays at 8 pm
*	TV Today appoints Rahul Shaw, Vikram Das and Devleena Majumder
*	ABC announces celebrity participants for 'Dancing with the Stars'
*	Metrodome puts Target Entertainment into administration
*	National players unlikely to participate in World Series Hockey
( 29 Febuary 2012 )
*	Sab bets big on Movers & Shakers
*	Bombay HC upholds order directing Nimbus to furnish Rs 3.05 bn guarantee
*	Fox Sports Media ups Brodkin to EVP, biz & legal affairs
*	John Abraham joins Animal Planet to raise awareness on tiger conservation
*	Star Sports launches racquet programme 'Smash'
*	Delhi Daredevils trades two players with Pune Warriors
( 28 Febuary 2012 )
*	J&K media boycott Assembly session over speaker's remarks
*	Pakistan drawing up new regulations for TV channels
*	WSG to manage cricketer Pujara for 3 years
*	Wizcraft to handle World Series Hockey opening ceremony
*	IOS adds hockey duo Sandeep & Sardar to rooster
( 27 Febuary 2012 )
*	Action movie channels hunt for growth
*	Hockey India mulls hockey league to rival WSH
*	Anna Mallett is BBC Studios, Post Production CEO
*	Fellowes’ 'Titanic' drama sails to BBC Entertainment in South Africa
*	Big Magic to launch two shows from 12 March for the Hindi heartland
*	Govt wants self-regulation to be given time to get established
*	Keith Wyness gets task as CEO to push cricket in America
*	Nick Jr. launches in Thailand
( 25 Febuary 2012 )
*	PlayUp launches new game to engage fans during IPL
*	Tata Comm inks landmark deal with Formula One
*	Govt to continue with DataWind for Aakash tablet
*	Disney Channel strengthens morning band
*	Lyle, Gee, Litman to deliver keynotes at Mipdoc 2012
*	Colors devices strategy to fight weekend battle sans movies
*	History TV18 launches Urdu feed
( 24 Febuary 2012 )
*	Life OK launches new fiction Amrit Manthan
*	ACK Media launches title on creator Anant Pai
*	UTV World Movies to telecast Film Independent Spirit Awards on 26 Feb
( 23 Febuary 2012 )
*	Sahara One to launch Rajshri’s fiction at 9 pm
*	Colors to launch 3rd season of Chhote Miyan on 25 Feb
*	IPL Governing Council ratifies decisions related to Sahara
*	Sony expands primetime with marriage show at 7.30 pm
*	PLS postponed due to unavailability of stadias
*	Jayawardene appointed Daredevils vice-captain
*	FIH set to introduce World League starting August
*	9X Media’s 2nd Hindi music channel Jalwa to launch on 25 Feb
*	ITV Studios takes Passion's 'Challenge' to multiple territories
*	Revenue, costs rise at Manchester United
*	British parliamentarian slams IOC over Dow sponsorship
( 22 Febuary 2012 )
*	American sports production veteran Sandy Grossman joins EFLI
*	Sales cross Rs 5 mn at 2nd Comic Con India
*	Consortium to launch a movie channel in China
*	Edwina Follows is Discovery Canada director commissioning, production
*	FoodFood launches 'Band Baaja Buffet' on 25 Feb
*	Pavan Varshnei puts in his papers at ABP Group
( 21 Febuary 2012 )
*	Zee meets but no deal on NewsX
*	Global Sports Forum in Barcelona to discuss on gambling issue
*	Celestial Tiger announces deals in China
*	Zee acquires big-ticket films to heat up movie channel genre
*	ESPN fires employee over racist remark
*	Mumbai Indians add five uncapped players for IPL 5.0
*	IBN Lokmat Q3 net loss widens to Rs 41 mn
( 20 Febuary 2012 )
*	Community Radio has bridged digital divide: Jagatarakshkan
*	Sahara One launches Horror band
*	Pubcaster's pending isssues to be expedited with new CEO appointment: Soni
*	NGC to showcase 'Animal Mega Moves' from 20 FebNGC to showcase 'Animal Mega Moves' from 20 Feb
*	Five cities submit application files to IOC for 2020 Olympics
*	News Corp appoints new EVP at the chairman's office
*	Asianet to air programme to celebrate Yesudas' 50 years in music industry
*	Discovery's fiscal rev up 12% to $4.2 bn
*	NDTV to air 'Issi Ka Naam Zindagi’ to know the Star behind the Superstar
*	KXIP partners reality show ‘Cricket Champs’
( 18 Febuary 2012 )
*	Comic Con: Doyen RK Laxman gets Lifetime Achievement Award
*	NBC orders 'Hannibal'
*	BBC Entertainment kicks off Year of Adventure on 19 Feb
*	BBC World Service to celebrate 80th birthday
*	Jawhar Sircar to take charge as Prasar Bharati CEO
( 17 Febuary 2012 )
*	Sahara, BCCI smoke the peace pipe to protect commercial interests
*	TLC introduces new shows for 9 pm block
*	RBNL TV biz segment Q3 loss widens to Rs 186 mn
*	2nd Comic Con India to have 50 exhibitors
*	Imagine TV to launch ‘Jamuna Paar’ on 27 Feb at 9 pm
*	Reliance MediaWorks teams up with Japan-based TV Asahi
( 16 Febuary 2012 )
*	FIH rules out ‘sanctioning’ World Series Hockey
*	BCCC advises IBF against salacious portrayal of women in TV serials
*	Two mediapersons among IRDS awardees
*	Indian professional golf gets a Volvo boost
*	Michelle Obama to participate in Cartoon Network US' Hall of Game awards
*	IMG partners Panasonic to launch in-flight sports channel
*	Natpe draws bigger attendance in 2012
*	Casbaa to put Indonesia's pay-TV in focus
*	Colors acquires dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa’
( 15 Febuary 2012 )
*	UTV Q3 net bleeds as income crashes 35%
*	Neo picks NZ-SA series rights from Max
*	FIFA chief to visit India in March
*	Delhi HC paves way for players participation in WSH
*	TV Today Q3 operating profit from news biz skids 45%
*	Phase III e-auction to start in June: Uday Varma
*	Discovery in content deal with Colombian Govt
*	Bangladesh Premier League lines up international broadcasters
( 14 Febuary 2012 )
*	Boost for PLS as AIFF, IFA smoke peace pipe
*	NDTV limits news biz net loss to Rs 23.9 mn in Q3
*	Suresh Selvaraj joins Asianet News Network as ED and CEO
*	BCCI offers no sweeteners to Sahara
*	Arrest of Sun staff leaves Murdoch under pressure
*	Lachlan Murdoch is Ten Network chairman
*	CCI accuses BCCI of violating anti-trust law on IPL rights issue
*	BCCI, Sahara deadlock continues
*	Big CBS Spark transitions into a music channel
*	PLS stares at AIFF suspension
*	BCCI Working Committee to meet in Chennai on Sahara issue
*	Time Warner records highest revenue growth since 2003
*	Scripps reports double-digit revenue growth in 2011
*	Star India's ad rev growth helped offset impact of weakening rupee
*	Oxigen Services gets FIPB nod to bring in Rs 10 mn for B2B services in broadcasting & mobile sectors
( 13 Febuary 2012 )
*	Balaji Tele clarifies on MFSCDCL, Habale dispute
*	Govt suspends SS TV for a week from mid-Feb
*	TV9 scouts for investors, needs Rs 4 bn to expand
*	WWE signs TV deal in Lithuania
*	Disney Q1 net operating income up 12%, ESPN grows
*	World Series Hockey teams strengthen squads at 2nd players draft
*	Zee Café to kick off Rookie Blue on 13 Feb
*	NDTV Good Times showcases Band Baajaa Bride at 9.30 pm
( 11 Febuary 2012 )
*	Real Madrid retains top spot in Deloitte’s Football Money League
*	Sun TV Q3 net slips, spends Rs 1.1 bn in launch of new channels
*	IMG to manage F1's Heikki Kovalainen
*	Asian Tour appoints ESS' Mike Kerr as CEO
*	Natpe's Feldman segues from CEO to consultancy on 30 April
*	Hearst to up stake in Fitch to 50%
(10 Febuary 2012 )
*	Viacom18 Q3 net loss widens to Rs 532 million
*	RBNL first to broadcast show simultaneously on TV and radio
*	TV 18's national news ops break even in Q3
*	ESS acquires Asia broadcast rights of Bangladesh Premier League
*	CNN suspends political analyst Martin for anti-gay tweets
*	Gautam Talwar joins Fremantle as VP biz development - Asia
*	Gerhard Zeiler joins Turner Broadcasting System International as prez
( 9 Febuary 2012 )
*	FICCI wants hike in FDI cap for M&E sector
*	Sab to launch patriotic comedy show on 20 Feb
*	TLC, Own go 'Undercover'
*	Showtime lines up three shows
*	Prasar Bharati member seeks protection against victimization by board
*	Star World premieres 'Missing' prior to global launch
( 8 Febuary 2012 )
*	PLS earns Rs 797.5 mn from sale of franchises
*	Sahara open to negotiating on IPL, not on sponsoring team India: Roy
*	Sahara looks to up Indian hockey sponsorship
*	Walt Disney, Univision mull English news channel
( 7 Febuary 2012 )
*	Ten Golf to launch next month, signs 3-year deal with PGTI
*	BCCI willing to sort out matters with Sahara: Srinivasan
*	Govt directed by CVC to disclose CVC report on Lalli
*	From headlines to reading between the lines
*	FIA fails to find sponsor, broadcaster for WRC
*	RHI Entertainment founder Halmi calls it a day
*	IOC awards broadcast rights in Japan for 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games
*	Credit metrics of TV, print companies to deteriorate in 2012: Fitch
*	Big CBS launches 3 channels in Sri Lanka
*	Community radio stations to get national awards
( 6 Febuary 2012 )
*	Will BCCI and Sahara patch up?
*	Jadeja, Jayawardene strike big at IPL auction
*	Sony, Movies Now broadcasting success stories of 2011: Ormax
*	Sahara pulls plug on cricket sponsorship, IPL franchise
*	Fusion2012 focuses on emergence of social TV
*	GMA Worldwide in deal with Fox Intl Channels
*	Viacom Q1 profit down, revenues up
*	Sony posts Q3 loss of $2.04 bn
*	RTL in multi-year FTA TV pact with Disney for Germany
*	BBC Launches 4 channels in Thailand
*	MP and Silva to distribute Brazilian football championships
*	Saban Capital opens office in Hong Kong
*	BSkyB H1 rev up 6% to £3.4 bn
( 4 Febuary 2012 )
*	Disney buys out Ronnie Screwvala’s stake
*	Premier League Soccer gets AIFF backing
*	Fox orders 'Kitchen Nightmares' for a fifth season
*	Lex Fenwick is Dow Jones CEO
*	Travelxp launches new show Mount Kailash
*	RTL, Virgin Media join Thinkbox
( 3 Febuary 2012 )
*	Zee Cafe kicks off 'Raising The Bar' on 4 Feb
*	Suvarna to air paranormal serial Nagapanchmi from 6 Feb
*	Zig Zag Productions partners with National Enquirer for TV show
*	Ryan Seacrest gets investment from Clear Channel
*	Age an issue on TV than on other platforms: Study
*	Endemol shuts sports business
*	India makes a start in building properties outside cricket
( 2 Febuary 2012 )
*	Star News, Indiantelevision organise round table conference on education
*	ICC board hikes prize money for Tests; recommends split role for president
*	Kazuo Hirai to become Sony president, CEO in April
*	Freaky Travellers debuts on Fox Traveller on 5 Feb
*	GTPL rolling out HD cable TV in Kolkata
*	Indo-Pak culinary battle now on show on Geo TV
*	CBS gets more of hidden camera special 'I Get That A Lot'
*	Silverman's Electus acquires global distribution rights for two reality series
*	Pogo plans to woo unconventional advertisers
*	BBC2 to screen Indian film on tigers
*	CIC asks I&B to provide details of Kalanithi Maran's shares in Sun Direct
*	Anjani Kumar bids Sony adieu
( 1 Febuary 2012 )

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