28 July 2011 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 32 - Issue No: 29
 
 
 
 
Headlines
WWIL Q1 operating profit up on strong carriage rev

The MSO posts operating profit for fifth straight quarter to Rs42.8mn, up from Rs1.9mn a year ago; Q1 revenue up 15% to Rs798.3mn with carriage contributing 60-65%.

 
Imagine TV fails to boost ratings sans Swayamvar

Imagine TV's ratings post Swayamvar expose channel's over-dependence on the franchise; after crossing 100 GRP mark during the finale, channel has slumped to 65 GRPs.

 
Radaan plans wholly owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka

Chennai-based production house is exiting from its joint venture company, Radaan Talent Factory, in Sri Lanka; board approves setting up of wholly owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka.

 
 
Licence judgment in Radio City's favour, IPRS to appeal
 
Facebook founder Zuckerberg tops Mediaguardian 100 list
 
Animal Planet's new season of 'Deadly 60' from 20 Aug
 
The Next Food Network Star to make Asia debut
 
Fox International Channels promotes Perezagua & Thorp
 
Comcast, NBCU partner for dynamic ad insertion
 
Nick to offer SpongeBob SquarePants' games widget
 
 
Margarita Levieva is new Bond girl
Michalis Cacoyannis no more
 
T-series pockets home video rights of Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and Murder 2
 
No show of Khap-A Story of Honour Killing in pockets of Haryana
 
Aparna Sen's Iti Mrinalini releasing on 29 July
 
Shemaroo releases Bheja Fry 2 on YouTube in the US
 
Delhi Safary in 3D, release is in September
 
Sony to sponsor 'The X Factor' on Fox
 
Govind Shahi leaves Zee to join Heath Media
 
News Releases

Amrita TV Welcomes Ramadan With ‘Puniya Nilavu’

 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/07/2011 to 16/07/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (10/07/2011 to 16/07/2011)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
SAB
Sun TV
MAX
Imagine TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Star Gold
Maa Telugu
Star Pravah
ETV Marathi
Star Jalsha
Ten Cricket
Zee Marathi
Zee Bangla
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• 'Rajneeti' over 'Aarakshan' as politicians object to film
    		• 'Zindagi Na Milegi..' earns Rs.108 cr in 10 days
    		• July box-office record: Bollywood rakes in Rs 210 crore
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Tata Sky Mobile Access launched
    		• Bhupathi's Globosport set to serve up digital aces
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• ‘Slingbox' to monitor TV viewing launched
    Source: Hindu
       
    		• Sizzling beauties on TV
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Rakhi Sawant to host chat show on Imagine TV
    Source: Calcutta Tube
    		• Small screen pays big bucks for Hindi films
    Source: Livemint
       
    		• Facebook credits on mobiles likely
    		• Amazon revenue, spending surges stock jumps
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• DD India R100-cr makeover begins
    		• Stakeholders divided over cable TV digitalisation

    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Salman Khan joins star cast of Hema Malini's film
    		• Farhan on Trinamool's Advisory Board for cultural activities
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• DD to e-auction DTH arm slots from tomorrow
    Source: Rediff
     
    International News
    		• Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Sued for $50 Million Over On-Air Comments
    		• Comcast Implements Huge Expansion in Carriage of Networks
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• James Murdoch likely to remain at BSkyB
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• Walmart offers Vudu streaming video via the Web
    Source: Digitaltrends.com
       
    		• Meo reaches 919000 subscribers
    Source: Rapid tv news
       
    		• News International disputes Olympic contract breach
    Source: Media Week
    		• WeatherNation Launches On Facebook
    Source: Multichannel News
       
    		• Rogers builds Sportsnet brand with soccer station
    Source: Globe and Mail
       
    		• America's Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV
    Source: Farm Bureau News
       
    		• New global health show for BBC World News
    Source: The Media Online
       
    		• ITV Player launches on Freesat
    Source: Broadcast
       
    		• CTV Winnipeg to Launch New Morning Show
    Source: Broadcaster
     
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