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Headlines in the month of May

*	Times of India group buys UK's Virgin Radio for £53.2 million
*	ESPN basic tier offer to Tata Sky in order: Delhi HC
*	Filmy in syndication deal with Sony for 10 movies
*	WWIL moves Tdsat against Star Den, asks for channels at Cas rates
*	HBO plans multi-genre movie showcase for June
*	Red FM steals the show at IRF awards
*	Amrita TV to air Let’s Dance from 2 June
*	Real Media to distribute Digital Vision's products
*	Icahn to acquire 49 million Yahoo! shares
*	Tata Sky files petition against Dish TV’s offer of free STB
*	Disney launches Kingdom Comics
( 31 May 2008 )

*	Senior DD director Vinod Kapoor retires
*	Times Now ropes in Mandira Bedi and Charu Sharma for IPL
*	FM radio regulatory policy should address profitability
*	Maa TV launches music channel Maa Music
*	CafeGadgets offers 100% Cash Back on online purchases
*	Online gaming in Asia Pacific to touch $21 bn by 2013
*	Animal Planet to air Song of the Earth on Environment Day
*	CN to air back to back episodes of Ben 10 on Environment Day
*	Nick to air Wind in the Willow on 1 June
( 30 May 2008 )

*	Chinese broadcasters use Olympic to promote their channels
*	9X sails past 100 GRPs to consolidate third spot
*	Disney channel to become FTA in Spain
*	Zee to launch movie channel specifically for Middle East market
*	Star News ropes in Shoaib Akhtar for IPL expert comments
*	OnMobile launches phone backup product
*	Maa TV to launch game show Bommarillu on 2 June
*	Turner elevates Siddharth Jain, Monica Tata
*	TiVo to offer Disney movies
*	MTV to launch romance reality show Splitsvilla
*	Disney-ABC signs licensing deals with six broadcasters for Army Wives
*	Noreen Naqvi to hold charge as Doordarshan DG
*	HC issues notice to Rediff.com on BCCI petition
*	Shailja Naqvi joins Bhaskar Group's My FM as national programming head
( 29 May 2008 )

*	Radio City completes launch of all 20 stations
*	Indian broadcasters need to embrace user generated content
*	M&E sector to touch Rs 1000 billion by 2011-12: Assocham
*	MIDDS ties up with American college for animation studies
*	FLO Forum bullish about mobile TV in India
*	Star World to launch two sitcoms
*	Allegorithmic's ProFX wins digital entertainment award
*	Viz Media releases new movie on Pokemon
*	Reed Midem cancels Amazia 2008
*	Verizon, Starz Entertainment in content deal
*	NBC Universal launches international brands in Russia
*	Suvarna to present first Kannada mythological daily Shivaleelamrutha
*	Trai issues consultation paper on mobile VAS
*	Zee Kannada sees surge in ratings, targets break even in fiscal-end
( 28 May 2008 )

*	Viacom lawsuit threatens internet freedom: Google
*	Radio Mirchi Delhi launches new morning drive show
*	Radio City to conduct advertising seminar in three cities
*	Indiagames bags gaming rights of Paanchvi Paas
*	Dish TV holds permission for HITS, invests Rs 1 bn for satellite
*	Pogo to air new season of C.I.A & M.A.D
*	SatLink to transmit Hope channel in Africa
*	Disney holds Hannah Montana Pop Star auditions in Mumbai
*	Spectrum issue: Broadcasters do not want vacation of C-band
*	Applause Entertainment appoints Rajesh Joshi as creative director for fiction
( 27 May 2008 )

*	Zee News Ltd forays into consultancy biz, expands to Chattisgarh
*	Court orders registration of FIR against private news channels
*	Star World to air the final season of That ‘70s Show
*	Jetix Europe appoints Orion Ross as VP original content and creative
*	Tech solution opens mobile MDU market for Dish TV
*	Siggraph Asia ropes in CGIndia as media partner
*	UTV subsidiary to invest Rs 1.2 bn in digital internet media space
*	Reliance Globalcom acquires Vanco for $76.9 million
*	U-TO Solution to manage schedule and traffic management of Viacom18
*	Deccan, Financial Chronicle Bangalore editions commence
( 26 May 2008 )

*	Sandiip Sikcand quits Miditech as creative director
*	Pogo to air sitcom Sunaina from 25 May
*	Dish TV files with Sebi, plans to raise Rs 11.4 bn via rights issue
*	ESPN offer to Tata Sky not permissible: Tdsat
*	Amrita TV to air Malayalam version of Om Namah Shivaya
*	TV is highest reaching medium across countries: Study
*	NDTV, NBC Universal complete 26% deal process
*	Govt to come out with broadband policy soon
*	Comcast puts up 46 cable systems on sale
*	Microsoft to shut down book search engines
*	Pharos to have a presence at BroadcastAsia
( 24 May 2008 )

*	Dalet to Exhibit at Broadcast Asia 2008
*	RPG Cellucom eyes 500 stores by fiscal-end
*	Nick to organise jam session for kids at Mumbai's Mega Mall
*	IPL extends internet and mobile rights
*	Govt open to foreign players in 3G spectrum auction
*	UTV's subsidiary company completes IMPL buy
*	CNBC-TV18 to focus on 'Government at Work'
*	Disney announces live action series Welcome to Mollywood
*	Maa TV to launch serial with film actress Simran
*	All India Radio's kids programme bags best award at Iran
( 23 May 2008 )

*	David Cook is American Idol winner
*	Balaji Telefilms Q4 net up 15% to Rs 244 million
*	Providence to invest $640 million in Idea Cellular for 20%
*	Mediaset buys 25% stake in Nessma TV
*	GlobeCast to provide Beijing Summer Games, F1 Grand Prix to broadcasters
*	Casbaa adds six members
*	Disney Consumer Products, Popley launch jewelley
*	Pragyan Bhattacharya exits Pragya TV
*	Music stalwarts to gather at Music Matters in Hong Kong
*	Microsoft to give cash back to Live.com users
*	Topper TV to launch interactive video content services
( 22 May 2008 )

*	NDTV Imagine to air Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana
*	Star Plus to replace Bhabhi with Hamari Devrani
*	NGC enters HD era in India, announces four channels
*	Endemol, Destination Software release video game for popular franchise
*	Aricent launches 'Celltop' for net surfing on mobile
*	Galleon appoints Mahesh Ramachandra as global director of entertainment
*	Sesame Street now available on airlines through Skeye
*	Napster opens DRM- free digital music store
*	Orange TV to offer triple play to French households
*	Nick to premiere Summer Days with Coo on 25 May
*	GlobeCast to bring Rede Record International TV to Asia
*	Discovery to integrate India & Asia operations; Johri made country manager for India
*	MIB awaits MSOA anti-piracy note for Cas extension meeting
*	Real Estate TV appoints Prem Kumar Menon as CEO
( 21 May 2008 )

*	Filmy's Champu to spoof Kya aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain
*	Jagran18 appoints Sanjay Bhatla as national sales head
*	After IPL, get set for reality shows on Hindi GECs
*	Shout! Factory, 4kids Entertainment sign home entertainment deal for Dinosaur King
*	CNBC-TV18 to celebrate world cinema with "Wall Street meets 70mm" festival
*	Google launches Google Health
*	NDS opens Delhi office, to tap pay-TV growth in India
*	Sun TV’s SFM to launch in Kochi on 21 May
*	Bebo, Endemol unveil sponsors for interactive reality series
*	Makaan.com launches REM application
*	Disney-ABC inks VoD deal in Taiwan
*	9X to launch reality show with Balaji Telefilms
*	WatchIndia.TV to launch Shemaroo movie channel
*	Viaccess finalises acquisition of Orca Interactive
*	News Corp ups stake in Premiere AG again
*	Eight ex- exec of AOL Time Warner charged for fraud
*	Dish TV to launch HD technology platform by year-end
( 20 May 2008 )

*	Media professionals condole death of Indrajit Lahiri
*	Tdsat sets aside IMCL petition for interim injunction
*	The Weinstein Co, Star ink 5-year pay TV output deal
*	News Corp subsidiary NDS cleared in piracy case
*	Microsoft to resume talks with Yahoo on new proposal
*	DD to air new daily soap from 2 June at 2.30 pm
*	Lagardère acquires 70% in WSG for $150 million
*	Zapak, SRK's Knight Riders launch gaming contest
*	Teshkeel Media, UETC to open theme park in Kuwait
*	Disney-ABC International announces year's lineup
*	John Landgraf signs 3-year deal to remain at Fox
*	Orange TV signs Eutlesat for triple pay offer in France
*	Endemol appoints Ynon Kreiz as global CEO
*	Blue Frog diversifies into music biz
*	Trai starts consultation on satellite radio policy
( 19 May 2008 )

*	IPL to donate Rs 60 million towards Jaipur blast victims
*	Sahara One Media & Ent. appoints S Chitale as COO
*	American Idol performances on iTunes
*	IBN7 to showcase landmark court case in Bawandar
*	Maa Voori Vanta completes 300 episodes on Maa TV
*	Comedy Honors presents lifetime achievement to Rishi Kapoor
*	Time Warner’s chairman hints departure next year
*	TV9 acquires 51% stake in Kolkata TV
*	Yahoo! in multi-year partnership with WPP for digital display ads
*	MGM signs deal with Comcast to offer HD movies
*	Big 92.7 FM adds daily dose of humour in Mumbai station
*	Star World to air According to Jim's third season
*	Disney launches DGamer online community for game fans
( 17 May 2008 )

*	FIPB clears OTV for 7% indirect FDI
*	Sesame teams up with CAICC to help kids fight illness
*	Trai extends last date for views on spectrum pricing
*	UEFA EURO 2008 to kick off live on ESS
*	CBS to acquire CNET Networks for $1.8 billion
*	NDTV to air 3 African award-winning documentaries
*	Ten Sports to telecast women’s hockey championship
*	Qualcomm sets up standards on multi-mode mobile handset
*	UTStarcom extends aid to China
*	Zeel resets FCCB conversion price from Rs197 to Rs 153
*	Tony Burman is MD of Al Jazeera's English channel
( 16 May 2008 )

*	BARC to invest Rs 1 bn in setting up TV ratings system
*	Enil Q4 revenue up 47% to Rs 669 million
*	History channel to air new series of History Rocks
*	Panasonic introduces simplified IP communication solutions
*	Disney-ABC International, Canal+ sign multi-window content deal
*	TCL launches new LCD range
*	BabyfirstTV, Time Warner cable sign carriage agreement
*	Neo Cricket bags telecast rights of Tri Nation cricket
*	Motorola's cable modems earn Docsis 3.0 certification
*	Intelsat, Panasonic to bring broadband service in-flight
*	Online video viewers up 13% in the US
*	Social networking going mobile in US & UK
*	Comcast to distribute Star's Indian channels across cable networks in the US
*	IPRS files case against SRK's Kolkata Knight Riders
*	Gitanjali Murari to head content in Turner-Alva Brothers' Hindi GEC
( 15 May 2008 )

*	Percept readying for IPO
*	Motorola's Motodev summit held in Bangalore
*	Star in Internet distribution deal with Japanese major
*	Zee Cinema to launch kids slot from 19 May
*	IOC donates $1 mn to Chinese earthquake relief
*	CN to air The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
*	Big FM, Access Atlantech join hands to train RJs
*	Bharti Airtel, Cisco to launch managed MPLS services
*	BBC to air special programming on Amazon
*	3 Bollywood films compete at AXN Action Awards
*	Nigel Parsons is Al Jazeera MD business acquisition, development
*	Channel [V] to launch 5th season of Get Gorgeous
*	Virgin Mobile India appoints Madhusudan Mandyam as CEO
*	UTV Movies to premiere Goal on 18 May
*	NGC commissions a new show 'Engineering Connections'
*	HBO brings TV shows to iTunes
*	Susan O'Day is Disney senior VP, CIO
*	China dominates broadband reach in Asia: PwC
( 14 May 2008 )

*	Mirchi shines with 11 awards at 33rd Rapa Awards
*	Axis, Bosch, Sony to standardise network video products interface
*	Fever 104 FM changes programme format for Bangalore station
*	Fox launches international unit for local language films
*	'Baby Genius' wins iParenting award
*	Sony Pix announces winner of Gateway
*	Cablevision acquires Newsday for $650 million
*	MapmyIndia launches GPS mobile phone navigation solution
*	Sesame Workshop begins production of The Electric Company
*	IBNLive.com adds new features
*	BlackBerry Partners Fund to invest $150 mn in mobile applications companies
*	Big FM appoints Viplove Gupte as director programming
*	VSNL Lanka renamed as Tata Communications Lanka
*	BSNL & IMImobile ring back tone services crosses 2 million subscribers
*	WWE Q1 revenue rises to $162.6 mn
*	NDTV Imagine to launch Vijay…Desh Ki Aankhen in June
*	BK Modi to close deal in June for 32% stake in Sony Entertainment Television
( 13 May 2008 )

*	Trai solicits views of stakeholders on Internet telephony
*	RComm to hold 33% in JV with Alcatel-Lucent
*	Apple signs distribution deal with Bharti for iPhones
*	Rose D'Or Festival awards lifetime achievement to NBC's Ben Silverman
*	Moser Baer completes trials of Gen 8.5 thin film modules
*	IPL's best bowler to wear the Purple Cap
*	Sony launches HD digital imaging range
*	NGC HD launches in Austria, Swizerland
*	Meebo raises $25 mn to fuel growth
*	Hungama Mobile appoints Rohan Deshpande as associate director-Wireless Technology
*	Disney's Q2 net income up 22% at $1.1 billion
*	Big Music releases Kaifi Azmi’s collection of poetry
*	2008 ATSC annual meeting looks to future of digital broadcasting
*	Discovery Q1 revenue up 12 per cent to $795 million
*	Nickelodeon Latin America, SPTI sign up for original telenovella series
*	B4U Music launches on Freesat in UK
*	News Corp Q3 revenue up 16% to $8.75 bn
*	Cablevision likely to take over Newsday after Murdoch withdraws
*	IMCL distributors to ensure feed to consumers: Tdsat
( 12 May 2008 )

*	Khali punch: WWE gets 15% audience boost on Ten Sports
*	MTV Network showcases audience value
*	Zee to transfer Marathi movie channel to Zee News Ltd
*	Samsung expands Guru series with new launch
*	Approach Communications launches portal on rural communications
*	KidsCo finds new ground in Western Europe
*	Harris wins Saudi TV contract for HD broadcast system
*	Tata Indicom launches 'Walky Talky' phone
*	IOC opens tender process for sale of broadcast rghts in Europe
*	Embedded media player boosts audience of BBC's news & sport websites
*	Panasonic introduces third generation Blu-Ray Disc player
*	Microsoft’s Zune adds new software features
*	Getty Images is ICC’s official photo agency for 4 years
( 10 May 2008 )

*	New media will change content dynamics
*	ASUS unveils new Lamborghini series laptop
*	Jetix to air Chronicles of Narnia - Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe on 11 May
*	HBO to premiere Dreamgirls on 10 May
*	MySpace launches Data Availability with Yahoo! Twitter, eBay
*	Sport18, CNBC-TV18 partner PGTI to promote golf in India
*	UTV closes deal with Walt Disney
*	Real Networks to spin off its gaming division
*	Disney releases Chronicles of Narnia product line
*	Screen Actors Guild talks with AMTP stall
*	MTNL to launch mobile TV in June
( 9 May 2008 )

*	Web is moving beyond the browser
*	ESS, Imagine OmniMedia in hunt for TV's next soccer superstar
*	Google launches YouTube in India
*	Doordarshan targets 100 channels on DTH platform
*	CNBC-TV18 to launch Technical Wizard on 10 May
*	Radio City to train children in Summer Workshop
*	Autodesk acquires Kynogon SA
*	UTStarcom bags contract from United Telecoms
*	CNN.com, Mixx in alliance to bolster online news community
*	Yahoo! India launches new concept for improved search results
*	BBC lets users create their own 'Dr. Who' trailer online
*	LG launches three handsets
*	Israeli teen singer Liel to tour Bangalore
*	Sunil Gavaskar relinquishes ICC Cricket Committee chairmanship
*	Brian Offutt to head creative operations at Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group
*	BBC Vision reaches target of subtitling of shows
*	Intelsat, Panasonic to bring broadband service to the skies
*	Web 2.0 supports collaborative biz models
*	Govt to study manpower need in animation and gaming
*	Indivision invests Rs 620 million in Percept
*	TataSky crosses 2 million subscribers
( 8 May 2008 )

*	Vodafone is IPL's telecom partner for 5 years
*	Pay-TV market penetration low in Indonesia: Casbaa
*	Zee Café launches dramedy Pushing Daisies
*	Star World to launch two shows on 9 May
*	BabyFirstTV’s My Gym At Home DVD wins US award
*	Bharti Airtel joins global telcos to build Europe-India cable system
*	Bull Dog Media to bring Amnesia to India
( 7 May 2008 )

*	Sab to twist & turn Hindi songs with Krazy Kiya Re
*	BBC World News inks content deal with 6 mobile platforms in India
*	GTM partners with i-mint; launches Web 2.0 based talent referral system
*	NDTV to organise new media event on 8 May
*	Minimum cover price set for Pak newspapers
*	Adobe opens 'screen project' for rich internet
*	Pragya TV acquires exclusive coverage rights of Char Dham
*	AP launches news service for iPhone
*	Nick announces Nick Fundoo Superstar with Mandira Bedi
*	Amrita TV to be available on DD's DTH service
*	Electronic I-cards for accredited mediapersons
*	Amar Chitra Katha introduces 60 story books for summer
*	Harsha Chugh Khanna quits Balaji to head non fiction in Viacom18
*	T-Mobile, Nokia collaborate to accelerate internet services
*	Rediscover Africa's flora and fauna with Animal Planet
*	Viacom Q1 revenues up 15% to $3.12 bn
*	Ramana to head affiliate relations at Walt Disney India & South Asia
*	Tdsat clarifies IMCL plea on reconnection order
*	Hungama TV fixes its summer lineup
( 6 May 2008 )

*	Big FM Hyderabad refurbishes content on weekdays
*	Zee TV to combat crime with Hadsaa on weekends
*	Viacom18 names its Hindi GEC Colors; launch in July
*	S FM launches in Nagpur
*	3G spectrum to be allotted through controlled E-auction
*	Freescale completes acquisition of SigmaTel
*	NDS Q3 revenue up 20% to $213 million
*	MAAC inks JV with Toon Club
*	Zapak.com, Jump Games get cricketing with Ishant Sharma
*	Hungama announces another ‘Pyjama’ contest
*	Hughes introduces managed broadband VPN services
*	Eighth Casbaa Satellite Industry Forum takes place next month
*	BBC brings shows to iTunes store in US
*	AXN launches third edition of Action Awards
*	Microsoft abandons pursuit of Yahoo
*	WWIL sets pace for HITS, ropes in Jawed as biz head
( 5 May 2008 )

*	Star Plus' SRK show Paanchvi Pass debuts with 4.6 TVR
*	Microsoft may close deal with Yahoo
*	DD Archives to provide content for govt's new website
*	DD's Earth Matters wins conservation award in France
*	UTV's World Movies to capture Cannes Film Festival on 'Cannes Calling'
*	Mobile net extends reach of sites by 13% in the US: Nielsen
*	Digital listening drives BBC Radio to new heights
*	Big Music, Zapak to create music for online racing game Crazy Cart
*	The Hollywood Reporter relaunches
*	ICC seeks partners in fixed media rights area
*	ICC ties up with Vividas for streaming T20 World Cup
*	Virgin Media, BBC partner to bring BBC iPlayer to TV
*	D3Punblisher develops CN’s Ben 10: Alien Force
*	Bhaskar Ghose decides to call it a day, quits Lok Sabha TV
*	Arun Bhatnagar is Prasar Bharati chairman
( 3 May 2008 )

*	Trai starts consultation on new spectrum bands for BWA
*	Chennai's Mega TV selects WASP3D graphics solution
*	9X inches past NDTV Imagine to take third spot
*	Sony airs local version of Extreme Makeover at 8 pm on Thursdays
*	IFJ urges India to clarify restrictions on Pakistani TV
*	Vh1 to air Gods of Guitar in May
*	BenQ, AU Optronics launch new LCD monitor range
*	Amrita TV announces summer lineup
*	Images Multimedia gets FIPB nod to raise Rs 333.7 mn for up to 26%
*	B4U Network appoints Malvinder Kaur as creative head for India
*	Net 4 acquires licence in Singapore for VoIP services
*	BabyFirst launches on BesTV in China
*	StarHub adds Playhouse Disney in its Kids Basic Group
( 2 May 2008 )

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