Indiantelevision.com's Headlines Archives - 2007
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Headlines in the month of June
 
* Finance ministry to remove ambiguities in FDI rules for TV channels
* Crisil outlines 'broadcasting war', sees doubling of revenue by 2010
* The Weinstein Company in deal with Korean govt for animation films production
* PDM–Entertainment to launch India Music Week at London Calling
* TinselVision closes Series A financing
* Nielsen to acquire mobile research firm Telephia
* Convenience, convergence driving the music market in Asia
* Nab supports expedited development of mobile DTV broadcast service
* Intelsat rocks Live Earth with global HD distribution
* Copa America 2007 to go wireless in Japan
* China leads the way in consumption of digital music in Asia
* Century Communication to launch lifestyle channel, Pragya
* Over 3000 entries received for Asia Animax Awards
( 30 June 2007 )
* Star Movies gets Toshiba on board for blockbuster weekends
* DTL to kick off 'Not Your Average Travel Guide' on 30 June
* Internet key avenue for traveller choices: Survey
* Edison Media report says TV & internet 'most essential'
* American Force Network to air 'IFL Fight Night'
* Microsoft launches education initiatives in India
* IBF breaks ice; formal meet to push Cas held between broadcasters, MSOs
* Disney ties up with Parragon for branded titles
* Nokia launches mobile printing service in Europe
* Purnell succeeds Jowell as UK culture secretary
* WASP3D appoints Deltech comm. as Canada channel partner
* Cartoon Network targets 500 schools for self defense lessons
( 29 June 2007 )
* Dish TV FY'07 net loss at Rs 2.5 billion
* Sunil Khanna quits ADAG's Bluemagic
* India a dynamic music market: Survey
* Music piracy an ongoing problem in Asia: Survey
* BBC Worldwide profits up 24 per cent to £111 million
* MySpace TV launches to rival YouTube
* PDM Entertainment to host India Music Week in London
* Disney expands distribution reach in Vietnam
* 30 per cent of US homes own HDTV
* Fremantle, Namco Bandai in deal for 'Idol' mobile games
* UTV Astro appoints Shailendra Kaul as senior creative director
* Peter Mercier to head BBC Worldwide's mobile division
* China Mobile upgrades license to manage subscriber growth
* Tangerine Global launches five HDTV channels
* Clearview Cinemas announces 3rd season of kids films
* Meebo launches 'meebo rooms partner edition'
* US-based web service TinselVision to air Zee content
* Radio One to target Marathi audiences, plans shows
* Zee Sports to telecast FIFA U-20 World Cup
* Sun TV Q4 net profit at Rs 1.2 billion
* Mobile, converging technologies make their mark at BroadcastAsia
* BBC iPlayer to launch on 27 July
* Asiasat, Indiasign to jointly launch MCPC platform
( 28 June 2007 )
* Prime Focus eyes acquisitions, shortlists 3 firms in US
* ADAG kicks off music and home entertainment biz with 'Cash'
* Sun's South Asia FM launches in Bhubaneshwar
* Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group promotes Kaufman to chief marketing officer
* Microsoft adds file, photo sharing on Windows Live
* Animax India in overhaul, infuses live action content
* Luke Mangan show to launch in Singapore in HD
* MTV Canada to offer 'Date my Playlist' on broadband
* Radio City launches WAP portal
* Radio Indigo to launch in Goa on 28 June
* Hungama mobile, Amobee tie-up for ad-funded mobile content
* Japanese anime channel 'Gong' launches in Europe, US
* Tandberg to provide advanced video compression to ESS
* Affle launches SMS 2.0 in India, Singapore
* Big FM to launch 6 stations in south by July
* Shree Ashtavinayak to distribute 'Partner'; raise $50 million
* ESS to showcase 157 days of Live cricket in three channels
* Disney Channel to premiere 'Jump In!' on 30 June
* Cambridge Broadband appoints new VP for South Asia
* Radio Mirchi, Times Now to share 'Mirchi Bioscope'
( 27 June 2007 )
* Broadcasting bill not before next Parliament session
* Colouring 'Sivaji-the Boss' courtesy digital skingrafting
* Adlabs to release mythological film 'Jai Jagannath'
* B.A.G Films Q4 net up 87% to Rs 7.6 million
* Sony innovates 'Comedy Circus', introduces Johny Lever as judge
* Vh1 to air Live Earth Concert for 24 Hrs
* ESS, MSOs collide on payment in Cas areas
* The Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV appoints Sara Morton as CEO
* ESPN STAR Sports acquires India mobile rights for Wimbledon
* Hungama TV to up volume of local content
* Big FM Bangalore appoints Shalini as ad sales regional head
* Arianespace bags five contracts
* BBC outlines 12 guiding principles to maintain impartiality
* MTVN Kids' AddictingGames launches Facebook application
( 26 June 2007 )
* GV films still working on demerger scheme
* UTV gets $30 million for transfer of movies
* MPA launches Hindi anti-piracy trailer
* Erik Flannigan is MTV executive VP, digital media
* UTV's Bindass appoints Ramon Chibb as VP content & operations
* Indian firms cut deals in BroadcastAsia
* DisneyToon Studios undergoes restructuring
* Star acquires three Hindi movies
* Eros to release 'Partner' internationally
* NDTV inks distribution deal with BT for UK, US
* TTV selects Zentek's DVB-MHP set top box in Taiwan
* LG, Harris Corp submit proposal for ATSC's mobile standard
* Bangalore's 1st community FM radio station unveiled
* MGM signs up with Excel Home Videos for India
* BBC, ITV win joint rights for Euro 2008
* CNN marks 10th anniversary Hong Kong handover
* Arianespace to launch Insat 4G for India
* Condé Nast appoints Living Media as distributors for Indian edition of 'Vogue'
* National Geographic Kids Ent. & Mercury Filmworks partner to air 'Toot & Puddle' on Noggin
* Govts. of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata still mum on Cas extension
* BBC to launch World News Today for South Asians
* Sahara One to bank on non-fiction; two shows in line
* Sab TV to launch 'International Chaska' with Hindi dubbed shows
( 25 June 2007 )
* Nicktropolis garners close to 4 million users
* B.A.G Films offloads stake in broadcast biz, raises Rs 2 billion
* Video editing on Youtube, courtesy Adobe
* FICCI opposed to ceiling on broadcaster licences
* GoM to meet early next month on option to Prasar Bharati employees
* Converged media to be future business model
* Investors cautiously optimistic about Web 2.0 in India
* Broadcasting Bill to come in monsoon session
* Nimbus Motion Pictures buys world rights for 'Naqaab'
* Mobile TV attracts all ages, viewed indoors and outdoors
* ENIL to handle national ads for Gwalior Farms
* Greater broadcaster-telecom linkage must for developing Mobile TV
( 23 June 2007 )
* Digital delivery to grapple with new technologies
* Nimbus partners TV platforms worldwide to air ODIs
* O2 launches PDA multimedia mobile- Xda Atom Life
* Disney to kick off national 'Masti Ki Pathshala' programme
* Playhouse Disney UK launches environmental guide
* Amrita TV Launches Showtime News
* Casbaa satellite forum condemns 'spectrum grab'
* Entertainment & media to touch $2 trillion, India & China fuel growth
* Content variety crucial for mobile TV
* Radio stations need to tap new media
* Crime and Investigation Network to launch in NZ on Sky
* Techies and marketers discuss Web 2.0 at IAMAI event
* Webdunia dons new look, adds 9 languages
* Advances in audio. video make IPTV rates attractive
* Asia can take advantage of HD radio technology
* Permit news, rationalise royalty rates for FM: Ficci
* Virgin Comics to unveil Chopra's mythological graphic novel series
* Clintons to be honoured at VH1 Save the Music anniversary
( 22 June 2007 )
* Sony offers spiritual Sunday mornings
* Disney brings 'Raven' apparel to Westside racks
* Sony launches HD video conferencing in India
* Discovery launches `Future Weapons' series
* Sony brings 'God of War: Betrayal' for Verizon users
* American Greetings & DQ Ent. to co-produce animated TV series 'Maryoku Yummy'
* Irdeto, Huawei announce deal with Pakistan Telecom
* Govt. to consider separate content code for news broadcasters
* Hungama TV hosts 'Right Here Right Now' contest
* Clearances to TV proposals after review of FDI rules
* Dishtv offers six months free for new subscribers
* UGC services need to treat users as co-developers
* Motorola unveils ROKR Z6 in India
* Asia Pacific region to have a centre for content protection in November
* Ethnic minorities in UK watch less TV, says Ofcom survey
* Bharti Airtel ties up with Affle to launch SMS 2.0
* Mobile TV needs to build robust content delivery workflow
* IPTV operators face challenge of increasing ARPUs
* Sports broadcasters use new technology for visual impact
* Innovative services behind PCCW's success in IPTV
* Nimbus to unveil broadband portal for live streaming of ODI's
* Star adds Marathi news channel, eyes more
* OTV overtakes ETV Oriya to take leadership slot
( 21 June 2007 )
* Sun's Chutti TV shines in Tamil kid's market
* Film industry opposes cess for fighting video piracy
* Yahoo! signs mobile deal with Idea Cellular
* DGET commences distance learning through satellite
* Singapore eyes mobile TV
* Miditech to foray into new media; appoints Naik as CTO
* History Channel to show 'From Here to Eternity'
* YouTube to launch native versions in nine countries
* Nokia to bet on DVB-H
* Disney sets up Global TV distribution unit; Pyne to head
* Broadcast technology market estimated at $11 billion
* Digitalisation the route to manage content assets
* LG to to launch handsets with mobile TV
* Rig Veda finds entry in UNESCO's culture list
* Microsoft, Sony Ericsson launch online sponsored space in India
* News Corp mulls swapping MySpace for stake in Yahoo
* Trai grapples with issues on HITS
* 4Kids Ent. to celebrate 25th anniversary of Cabbage Patch Kids
* BBC appoints Nachiket Pantvaidya as GM, South Asia
( 20 June 2007 )
* UTV's subsidiary company raises $70 million from AIM in UK
* Broadband internet key growth driver for IT & services
* Sony Pictures launches Minisode network in MySpace
* Shah Rukh Khan given French cultural award
* Excel videos launches 'Lagaan' collectors' DVD
* Regulation on price & QoS can inhibit growth of triple play market
* P&G India & Cry to promote 'Shiksha' with music video
* Review price freeze on cable TV: Casbaa
* Disney's on air contest 'Lose Control' names winners
* Viswam to telecast premiere cricket league on DD
* Canada's film & TV association to review co-production policy
* Simplicity key to success of pan regional formats
* MTV Networks elevates Amit Jain to EVP & MD India, China & South East Asia
* Nick India adds 'Batfink' to weekly primetime line up
* Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang appointed CEO
* Disney-ABC Intl. Television hosts Annual Digital Media Showcase in APac
( 19 June 2007 )
* Unilever appoints Neal Matheson as CTO
* Blockbuster Inc. to rent DVDs in Blu-ray format
* TV 18 Group to revive TV content biz
* Vista satellite Inc. signs contract with Intelsat
* Indian techies create Windows based online desktop
* Two new FM stations hit Kanpur
* Toonz to bring 'Mr. Bean' merchandise to India
* Tata Indicom launches internet radio on mobile phones
* Rediff.com launches blogshowcase
* Hungama TV gets up to tricks with 'Shinchan' marathon special
* HBO acquires animated series on African culture 'Magic Cellar'
* Inox FY' 07 net profit up 41 per cent at Rs 248 million
* Microsoft acquires Chinese TV maker
* B.A.G Films launches Radio Dhamaal in Hissar & Karnal
* I&B's publications division Fy'07 revenue at Rs 41 million
( 18 June 2007 )
* Turner signs up 3 production houses for animated films & TV series in India
* Sony to offer internet TV through Bravia
* Pearson eyes Dow Jones
* Yash Raj to offer song video downloads
* Content code for broadcasters draft to be finalised on 21 June
* Toshiba launches hard disk recorder with HD DVD in Japan
* Bangalore in competion to host 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA event
* Toei Animation inks 3 broadcaster deals for 'Pretty Cure'
* Animax goes mobile in Canada, Australia
* Nokia moves court against Qualcomm
* Nick, Sony Music in alliance to develop TV shows, films, records
* Wicks Broadcast Solutions merges with Marketron International
* Trai to issue consultation paper on HITS in two weeks
* OpenTV to provide solutions for Japan's TV portal acTVila
* Granada International, Orange in VoD deal
* CG Overdrive to hold event on Singapore's fledging animation industry
( 16 June 2007 )
* Cartoon Network to premiere 'Shrek' on 17 June
* Star hits a high note, Zee not threatened
* Star files caveat against Nimbus
* Plagiarism case: Bombay HC raps CNN-IBN
* Cert-in to get director to handle cyber security
* Nick kicks off 'Loat Poat' contest on primetime block
* DQ Entertainment wins DayTime EMMY Award
* Alliance Group set to launch real estate channel on 23 July
* Liberty, Echostar in joint bid for Intelsat
* CCL launches Filmaka.in for short filmmakers
* Online movie rental companies raise money, plan expansion
( 15 June 2007 )
* Nick India to air new episodes of 'SpongeBob' & 'Drake and Josh'
* Tata Indicom launches ‘Freedom Call Voucher’
* 'Wheel Smart Shrimati' to return to DD on 2 July
* Asianet’s Kannada channel Suvarna to launch on 17 June
* Radio City appoints Nik Martin as national programming head
* BBC promotes Upadhyay to director, distribution & development South Asia
* Maran to add sports channel as signs long term deal with Nimbus
* News Corp to sell off nine TV stations
* Indiagames, Sify partner to launch two games
* GBN, Lokmat in JV to launch Marathi news channel
* Amrita TV's talent hunt show winner to get Mercedes Benz
* Apple Inc to launch movie rental service
( 14 June 2007 )
* Yash Raj Films in talks to raise private equity for new ventures
* Disney and Citadel complete ABC Radio merger
* Trai announces non-Cas area tariff meetings
* First NT Awards Delhi jury meet ends, 200 entries screened
* Radio Mirchi launches in Rajkot
* DTH operators in promo drive to lure subscribers
* Harris to showcase integrated broadcast workflow solutions at Broadcast Asia
* Nick's 'Fundoo Superstar Contest' names winners
* Blockbuster drops online movie rentals to take on Netflix
* Lisa Judson is Warner Bros. Animation president
* HBO to be available in HD by mid-2008
* Tessera Technologies unveils wafer level camera
* Chris O’Dell is FremantleMedia executive producer worldwide entertainment
* Zina Neophytou is BBC Worldwide travel distribution director
* TM Systems introduces US-based Asian language operations
* CBBC, Bafta announce 'me and my movie' initiative & joint award
* Deltatre extends relationship with Fifa
* Google, Intel form coalition to save power
* Nimbus signs deal with Sun, Sab TV for offshore ODIs
* Spike Lee doc picks up top prize at Banff
( 13 June 2007 )
* Amar ujala to get FDI investment from Mauritius
* Disney, Yash Raj in 50:50 venture for animated films; ‘Roadside Romeo’ first project
* MakeMyTrip expands offline reach with Bangalore office
* Disney in talks for producing live action films in India
* Zee Cinema presents 'Bhakti Ki Shakti' mythologicals
* Social entrepreneur voices on CNN in special series
* Mobile2win and Saregama launch mobile game
* Google changes data retention policy
* Bancrofts to submit fresh proposal to News Corp
* Apple launches 'Safari' for Microsoft-based machines
* Wasp 3D to unveil graphic asset management module at Broadcast Asia
* World Space revives Gujarati folk theatre
( 12 June 2007 )
* NT Awards kicks off round I of jury meetings
* Percept to pump in Rs 5 billion for movie biz
* PNC signs 5-film deal with Rajat Kapoor
* UFO Moviez bags 'Innovation in Indian Cinema' award at IIFA
* Philips launches Ambisound Home Theatre system
* GE, Microsoft talks with Bancroft family for Dow Jones fail
* Make software relevant to Indian values: Lalli07
* A government-run TV institute without a TV course
* US government shouldn't block TV content: Study
* Japan's NHK World TV launches in the US
* Sony BMG in deal with MobiTV
* BBC London Anthem for 2012 winner announced
* BBC, Discovery to jointly explore `Oceans'
* Amrita TV bags 11 state awards
* Ten Sports to showcase ATA Hockey Championship
* ESPN International acquires Cricinfo
* Hungama TV names winner of 'Pyjama Pakdo' contest
* Disney to tie up with Yash Raj Films for movie biz
( 11 June 2007 )
* CNN-IBN hit with copyright case; court stays show
* Nokia Nseries launches mobile tv device N92
* Cinemax grosses Rs 1 billion in FY'07
* Memorex and MusicIP partner to launch digital audio players
* Star elevates Ravi Menon to senior VP programming
* Asianet to invest Rs 1 billion in Kannada channel, launch set for 15 June
* Educational Adventures appoints Todd Merker
as senior global licensing director
* Premier League files lawsuit against Youtube
* 'American Idol', 'Heroes' compete at TV Critics Awards
* India to host men's hockey World Cup in 2010
* Globo TV in deal with Sky for soccer show
* Fremantle Media, @radical.media to distribute content in multiple platforms
* Disney signs IPTV deal in UK with Tiscali
* VH1 US to support Princess Diana concert in July
( 9 June 2007 )
* Centre only to monitor Orkut content, no ban of site
* Citibank Introduces remote electronic deposit service
* Disney to celebrate Donald Duck's birthday with online & mobile initiatives
* QoS, SMS-based payments must: Trai to MSOs
* RCS introduces radio news editing system in India
* Radio's growth will depend on retail advertisers
* PVR FY'07 net profit up 93 per cent to Rs 105 million
* Sanjay Upadhyay to join Sony as VP development & programming
* Airtel to provide traffic updates in Bangalore
* Novex Communications to distribute Aaj Tak, Headlines Today in commercial establishments
( 8 June 2007 )
* Radio Mirchi, Radio Mantra join hands for ad sales
* Star Movies runs 'Die Hard' marathon
* Tandberg television wins IEC InfoVision Award
* Arzoo.com revamps on first anniversary
* Disney Studios ropes in 'Spider-Man' creator Stan Lee
* Airtel unveils messenger service
* SET gives comedy a second shot
* Monster India launches video resume feature
* Universal Studios extends Ron Meyer's contract as president & COO for 5 years
* OpenTV & Astro launch PlayJam channel in Malaysia
* MTV appoints Dan Hart as senior VP, GM for digital division
* PVR's Sanjeev Kumar promoted to joint MD
* Chennai to host two-day podcasting event
* Navratilova, Rusedski join BBC's Wimbledon commentary team
* 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' rakes in Rs 83 mn in opening weekend in India
* Moser Baer in co-production deal with Anubhav Sinha for 12 movies
* Disney makes strategic investments to expand in China
* Contiloe Films to co-produce 3-D animation film
* Register if you do not want commercial callers: DoT
* BBC's Asian Network to cover Bollywood
( 7 June 2007 )
* UTV plans business news channel
* Nachiket Pantvaidya quits Disney India
* Sony BMG signs on four music artists
* 'Cricket Star' calls for participation for season 2
* Berger Paints & Cartoon Network unveil character based range 'Berger Kidz'
* MyToons.com upgrades to Flash animation uploads
* Microsoft kicks off consumer promotion for Xbox 360
* Sify partners O4 corporation for mobility solutions
* Farhad Wadia joins Network 18's events division as CEO
* HBO promotes senior executives
* Seventymm acquires Madhouse Media
* Safety risk more in sponsored search results: Study
* IronPort launches email security appliance
* Sab TV ropes in Anuj Kapoor as business head
* Two new FM radio stations hit Vadodara
* Microsoft unveils latest web conferencing service
* Makemytrip.com goes mobile with PayMate
* GBN considers $125 million GDR issue, JV with Viacom to launch Hindi movie channel
* Indiagames, Microsoft join hands for Xbox 360
* Zone Reality launches 4 shows; adds local appeal
( 6 June 2007 )
* TV18 subsidiary raises Rs 4.45 billion on AIM, listing on 18 June
* Moser Bear India plans to raise $150 million via FCCBs
* PNC to invest Rs 1.5 bn in launching boutique theatres
* Hungama TV's 'Pyjama Pakdo' contest receives over 1 million entries
* Sify announces online voting for 'Indian Idol 3'
* States given one month to suggest on Cas extension
* Microsoft launches music initiative 'Ignition'
* Murdoch positive after meeting Bancroft
* Star ropes in Zee's Behl as creative director
* Webaroo to exhibit at California Tech Showcase 2007
* Metals tycoon buys MTV Russia, VH1 Russia
* TV.Com launches 4 video programmes
* Turner inks mobile content deal with Reliance for CNN Intl
* TV Land gets rights to 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
* London 2012 Olympic launches emblem
( 5 June 2007 )
* 'Pirates' worldwide gross crosses $625 million
* TV news channels should show restraint: Dasmunsi
* Radio Mirchi felicitates Shilpa Shetty
* Pak govt suspends telecast of Geo, Aaj TV
* Hungama Mobile gets 2 nominations at Mobile Ent. Awards
* Pix unveils short film festival initiative
* India, Brazil agree on audio-visual exchange
* Janmat in makeover mode, to don 'news' image
* Fox trims 'On The Lot' to a weekly
* Microsoft adds copyrighted works to Live search
* I&B ministry calls for Cas extension meeting on 5 June
* Media remains under fire: WAN
* 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' lords over MTV Movie Awards
* Oxygen, TV Guide join News Corp, NBC's online video
* Indian viewers need inspirational reality shows
* Nick US to introduce viewers to the virtual world of Neopets
* Discovery to celebrate World Environment Day
* Google acquires Feedburner
* CNN to gaze at virtual worlds
* Govt. tardy in taking action against TV channels
* Max to bank on blockbusters for top slot
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