30 July 2010 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 29 - Issue No: 31
 
 
 
 
Executive Dossier
'We want to be the No. 1 channel in two years'
Interview with Sony Entertainment Television business head Ajit Thakur
 
Headlines
Tdsat restrains Star Den from distributing TV18 channels in interim order

In interim order, Tdsat restrains Star Den from distributing the TV18 network channels from 13 August.

 
IBF bars channels from showing Amul macho ad

IBF's first directive after forming self regulatory norms is against the undergarments ad for being indecent and vulgar.

 
Colors takes leap forward with Balika Vadhu

Balika Vadhu becomes top-rated show as Anandi takes 5-year leap; Colors crosses the 300 mark after 18 weeks.
 
 
TLC to replace Discovery Travel and Living from 1 Sept
 
ESS bags rights to AFC Asian Cup 2011
 
Anifest India to kick off on 19 August
 
Tutor, Colony Capital near Miramax acquisition
 
Oprah's network to produce docus with celebs
 
Brennan joins BBC Worldwide Aus as director of television
 
 
Weinstein Co. declares slate of films
HFPA grants to non-profit film organisations
 
Discovery US makes senior appointments
 
Seans Media uses Envivio video head-end compression
 
BskyB to launch 3D TV channel on 1 October
 
Cinemax Q1 net up at Rs 10.9 million
 
Mallika Sherawat to play Obama worshipper in Hollywood film p
 
News Releases

CNN renews call for nominations for 2010 CNN Heroes Recognition

 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/07/2010 to 24/07/2010)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes




Top 100 Programmes (18/07/2010 to 24/07/2010)
Colors
Zee Marathi
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
SAB
Star Gold
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Star One
Imagine TV
MAX
Ten Sports
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  Discovery Networks to replace Travel and Living with TLC soon
    		• Fame India net loss at Rs 3.6 cr
    		• Now, see your favourite film for just Re 1
    		• Tweet and be rewarded; click and be tracked
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Discovery Travel and Living to get a new name: TLC
    Source: Hindu
       
    		• Reliance MediaWorks offers to buy majority stake in Inox Leisure
    		• Reliance, Universal eye theme park in India: Report
    		• BBC to launch new channels in India
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Star India's 24-hour shopping channel to begin airing from August 1
    		• Sun TV Network reports 53% rise in revenues for Q1 FY11
    Source: MediaMughals
       
    		• DTH firms bet on premium services, but cost a worry
    Source: Reuters India
       
    		• Choosing a religious leader on reality TV
    		• Imagine's new show Meethi Choorii No.1 is all set to present a new catty side ...
    Source: Indian Express
     
       
    		• Centre set to raise FDI in FM radios to 26%
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• DQE FY10 net up
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• New music awards for Indian music fraternity
    Source: Sify
       
    		• Sony TV's 'Aahat' Experiences Real Horror Time
    Source: Real Bollywood
       
    		• Sun TV June quarter net profit up by 43% at Rs 170.95 crore
    Source: TopNews
       
    		• ASCI bars Bajaj Allianz ad
    Source: indiablooms
       
    		• Govt bans SEN TV network
    Source: GreaterKashmir.com
       
    		• ESPN STAR Sports acquires AFC Asian Cup Rights
    Source: TV next
     
    International News
    		• Ellen DeGeneres Out as 'Idol' Judge
    		• ESPN to Kick Off 3D College Football Telecasts With Three September Games
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Sky 3D launching October 1st
    		• BT Vision sign-ups sluggish
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• Disney is likely to promote Paul Lee to ABC Entertainment president
    Source: Los Angeles Times
       
    		• BSkyB Confirms Consumer 3D TV Channel Launch
    Source: Wall Street Journal
       
    		• HSN secures 2 patents for interactive TV service
    Source: SNL Securities
       
    		• Sky rules out any more free channels
    		• Virgin trials online and mobile VoD service
    		• Disney calls review of £8m resorts account
    		• Channel 4 to air Sony Ericsson mobile programme
    Source: Media Week
    		• SES ASTRA seeks out Sogecable for Spanish HD
    Source: Rapid TV News
       
    		• Allison Wallach hired as agent at UTA
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
       
    		• Sky digital TV channel gets exclusive rights to Liverpool match
    Source: Cable.co.uk
       
    		• Russian TV network selects Omneon Spectrum, MediaDeck server systems for tapeless workflow
    Source: Broadcast Engineering Magazine
       
    		• Watchdog sees no problem with Yahoo! Japan-Google deal
    Source: AFP
       
    		• Discovery premieres dedicated FLO TV mobile channel
    Source: Fiercemobilecontent
       
    		• Facebook May Get a Real 'Delete Account' Option
    Source: PC World
       
     
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