20 Mar 2010Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 28 - Issue No: 20
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
IPL logs TVR of 5.72 in metros
First eight matches of IPL post an average TVR of 5.72 in 6 metros; opening match clocks the highest with 6.95 TVR.
 
Media sector adds $6.2 bn & 1.8 mn jobs to economy
Film & TV sector has a total output of $20.4 billion in 2008-2009, says PwC; contributes 0.54% to the GDP.
 
PVR to merge founder company with itself
Leisure World to merge with PVR; to appoint either Deloitte or PwC for valuation and fixation of the swap ratio.
 
New delivery platforms change dynamics of TV biz
 
Animation industry needs to create IP
 
Recruitment & retention of good employees to be main concern for M&E sector
 
Polanski appeal for special counsel
Christoph Waltz to direct German feature
 
Nikhil Gandhi to head UTV Bindass
 
High Court approves Zee’s demerger plan of regional GECs
 
Modern Technologies centre stage at Casbaa forum
 
Filmmakers should draw on Indian heritage and culture: Patil
 
 
News Releases

R D Burman rocks on B4U music

 
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/02/2010 to 13/03/2010)
Doordarshan's Top 10 
Top 10 In All TV Homes 
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (07/03/2010 to 13/03/2010)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Colors
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
SAB
Zee Marathi
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Star Gold
Ten Sports
Star Jalsha
Zee Telugu
Eenadu TV
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  Dish TV pact with PVR to promote DLF IPL matches
    		•  DoT asks equipment vendors to transfer tech in 3 years
    		• IPL bids for new teams may cross $300 million
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		•  Google might close Chinese operations by April
    		• BSNL's 3G services launched
    Source: Hindu
      
    		•  'Indian film and TV industry to touch Rs 60k cr by 2015'
    		•  IPL-3 grabs more eyeballs than previous editions
    		• IPL may get 6 bidders for 2 new teams
    		• F&B sector top advertiser on TV in 2009, HUL biggest spender
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		•  WiMAX steals a march over 3G on last day
    		•  DoT recalls nominee from BSNL board for opposing GSM tender
    		•  Viacom, YouTube fight over illegal video uploads
    		•  Google may finally logout of China in Apr
    		•  Pyramid liquidity crisis deepens
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		•  Amanpour leaving CNN to host show on ABC
    		•  Woods image rebuild starts with TV ad this week
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		•  Bizmen, movie stars pad up for new IPL team auction
    		•  Maharashtra halves duty on awards, reality shows; ups levy on films
    		•  Indian film and TV industry to touch Rs 60k cr in next 5 yrs
    		• VK Murthy, Priyanka Chopra receive National awards
    		• AVM productions finds Gen-Next heirs
    		• PVR board OKs merger of founder co with itself
    		• Magic for Airtel at Indian Digital Media Awards 2010
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		•  FCC seeks comment on rules for TV-cable talks
    Source: Sify
      
    		•  Google TV will make TV sets more oc computer & Google TV ads
    Source: Khabrein.info
      
    		•  Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle
    Source: Sify
      
    		•  Strong ratings continue for DLF IPL 2010
    Source: NDTV.com
     
    International News
    		• Tiger Woods Lifts 'South Park' to Its Highest Viewership in a Decade
    		•  'Grey's Anatomy' Star Nearly Has Major Wardrobe Malfunction
    Source: TV Week
      
    		•  Sky 3D launching April 3rd
    		• ITV: No YouTube plans
    Source: Advanced Television
      
    		•  Bebo digital director Dan'l Hewitt joins VBS.tv
    		• BBC says Ashes, Commonwealth Games and Winter Olympics should be free-to-air
    		• BBC's Sport Relief bike ride earns five million viewers
    Source: Media Week
      
    		•  Facebook and Twitter headed to Cello iViewer TV
    Source: ElectricPig.co.uk
      
    		•  Digital TV laws to enable Australia-wide reception
    Source: Computerworld Australia
      
    		•  BSkyB to launch 3D TV with Manchester United v Chelsea broadcast
    Source: The Guardian
    		• Google and Linux are coming to your TV
    Source: Computerworld
      
    		•  Private TV broadcasters post first operating loss
    Source: CTV.ca
      
    		•  FCC broadband plan calls for recouping of 120MHz of TV spectrum
    Source: Broadcast Engineering
      
    		•  iPlayer sets new record with 68.7m requests for TV programmes
    Source: The Guardian
      
    		•  Apple developing a social networking app for iPhone
    Source: Los Angeles Times
      
    		•  Satellite DTH surpasses cable in Europe
    Source: Broadband TV News
      
    		•  Satellite group to launch 3D demo channel
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
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