Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge Archives - 2008 Click here for the previous year's Archives   January February March April May June July August September October November December Headlines in the month of January   * Sify launches web security service MSS (31 Jan 2008 ) * Trai rules out 'must carry' on DTH, recommends STB interoperability * SPTI in mobile Vod licensing deal with SK Telecom * Thomson Corp acquires TaxStream * NDS Q2 revenue up 30 per cent to $214.9 million * MySpace to launch developer platform * Geodesic in deal with ioWorld to offer radioio on Mundu * Mauro Montanaro joins Jamba as CEO * Archery TV launches on YouTube (30 Jan 2008 ) * Ibibo ties with Zee News for budget-based reality show * DishTV launches car DTC antenna in 3 states * Zipazap.com to get Veveo's web video discovery service (29 Jan 2008 ) * VSNL, Yash Raj to premiere 'Chak De India' on web * Set-Discovery's Gurjeev Singh to head Den-Star (28 Jan 2008 ) * TCS-SPE sign service-oriented architecture agreement * DishTV subscriber base at 2.7 million * DishTV to access retail market in new alliance with Future Group * F-Secure ties up with Sony Ericsson on mobile security * Sony to offer Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3 (25 Jan 2008 ) * Sony Ericsson launches FM-AM radio-mobile handsets * Dentsu partners with Focus Media for net ad firm in China * 70 mn consumers will have either HD or satellite radio * Overseas visitors outnumber home audience for UK media * MGM inks distribution deal with Verizon Fios TV * Last.fm launches global free-on-demand music platform (24 Jan 2008 ) * Zapak's latest marketing initiative involves all-girls party * Big FM commences podcast of Hyderabad shows * Disney to launch mobile service in Japan in March * Trai recos on mobile TV: Broadcasters mull legal challenge * Nokia targets emerging markets with new handsets (23 Jan 2008 ) * Flytxt launches Neon mobile platform in India * TELiBrahma organises forum on marketing via Bluetooth * Kreeda Games signs deal with NDTV Imagine's 'Nachle Ve' * Hungama signs mobile & online content deal with FTV (22 Jan 2008 ) * Euro RSCG subscribes to Tivo's audience measurement * WWE goes HD in the US * Monsoon launches HAVA HD video streamer * Bharti Airtel, IBM sign an additional $150 mn agreement (21 Jan 2008 ) * Hyderabad to be first digital entertainment city of India * Ex Disney CIO Tony Scott to run Microsoft global IT ops (19 Jan 2008 ) * Trai puts a la carte rates on its website * Sony Computer Ent. Europe brings Buzz to India (18 Jan 2008 ) * Microsoft signs ad deal with Edgar Online * Sun Microsystems to acquire MySQL for $1 bn (17 Jan 2008 ) * Give mobile TV only on 3G, do not favour telcos: Zee * Trai to review FTA rev share formula in Cas areas: Tdsat * Sabeer Bhatia launches audio conferencing facility site * IOL Br'dband is IOL Netcom; gets A category ISP license * Huge jump in online gaming numbers: Indiagames study * Dish TV moots TV on trains plan to railways (16 Jan 2008 ) * MySpace signs deal regarding social networking safety * A la carte rates tariff order: Tdsat refuses to grant stay (15 Jan 2008 ) * Dreamworks, Thomson in pact for animation capabilities * Content platforms, electronic advances shine at CES * Rediff releases micro sitcom 'Ram & Ria' on Rediff iShare (14 Jan 2008 ) * Zapak launches ATM Cash Contest * Force India looks to create fan platform with Club Force * Social networking sites slow, inaccessible: WatchMouse * Samsung looks to redefine HDTV experience * MySpace launches celebrity site MySpace Celebrity * US consumer electronics sales to reach $171 bn this year (12 Jan 2008 ) * Mobile Magic launches offline content platform (11 Jan 2008 ) * BenQ launches new range of projectors in Indian market * F-Secure, Symantec confirm first iPhone Trojon * Govt removes cap on access service providers in any area (10 Jan 2008 ) * Social network ibibo.com launches new TVC * Neeraj Roy elected vice chairman of Mobile Ent. Forum * Trai must be transparent on a la carte Order: MSOs * Comcast unveils Project Infinity at 2008 CES ( 9 Jan 2008 ) * Reuters India, Publicitas Digital ink deal for online sales * Sony Pictures Television launches YouTube channels * Truveo predicts 1 billion searchable online videos by 2009 * WatchIndia.tv offers stand-alone channel subscriptions * Trai boost to FM: 700+ licenses in 260+ cities recommended ( 8 Jan 2008 ) * Percept Knorigin acquires Searchize * Toshiba defiant after Warner backs Blu-ray HD format * Trai to study broadcasters' à la carte offers, to act on complaints * Sony launches new products, announces biz alliances * Zee Marathi now available on WatchIndia.tv * MSOs to challenge ‘deceitful’ à la carte offer conditionalities * Micros't Mediaroom delivers connected TV to 1 mn STBs * IBF defends broadcasters' right to get SLRs verified * IAMAI announces India Digital Summit 2008 * Recording Academy, CBS Interactive, Youtube team up * Bill Gates looks ahead at the 'Next Digital Decade' * European Comm adopts strategy for online content * Bigadda.com asserts high popularity among Indian users ( 7 Jan 2008 ) * Sirez launches marketing division for mobile Internet * SMS, e-commerce cut into postal earnings: ASSOCHAM * Sony BMG to sell music through Amazon MP3 * Warner Bros to release only Blu-Ray HD DVDs * Fotocorp News Photo Agency revamps website * Citigroup's You Telecom floats subsidiary for cable TV ( 5 Jan 2008 ) * Vodafone partners with MTV for content downloads * Technicolor appoints Maycock as MD for Bangkok facility * Trai calls for no change in FDI cap on IPTV providers * Sun moves Tdsat against Trai's a la carte pricing for non-Cas areas * Monster India launches job search on mobile platform * MAIT to hold conference on broadband & wireless tech ( 4 Jan 2008 ) * Trai recommends 74% FDI cap on mobile TV * CinemaNow inks deal with Macrovision * Netflix partners with LG to offer STB for movie watchers * Saddam is Yahoo!'s most searched news figure of 2007 * ESS acquires mobile rights of Indo-Australia cricket * SC rejects Star's appeal against Trai's authority ( 3 Jan 2008 ) * Adobe, Yahoo! unveil ad service for PDF publishers * ZestAdz launches Facebook mobile ads * Broadcasters file a la carte rates with Trai * Hughes to connect 1300 SBI branches * Trai for speedy release of spectrum to spread broadband * Hungama Mobile, Friend Media tie up to curb online piracy * China offers copyright music to mobile users * Service providers must state exact broadband speed: Trai * South Korea passes IPTV bill ( 2 Jan 2008 )       January February March April May June July August September October November December       Click below for the past year's Archives * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2007 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2006 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2005 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2004 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2003 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2002 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 99/00/01/02 Go to Top