21 October 2011 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 32 - Issue No: 98
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
WWIL narrows Q2 net loss, expects to break-even soon

Consolidated net loss stands at Rs141.8mn compared to Rs203.2mn a year ago; operating rev up 21% to Rs893mn & MSO plans to expand footprint in new strategic geographies.
Reliance Entertainment buys stake in Talenthouse, forms India JV

Reliance Entertainment has made a strategic investment in California-based Talenthouse; also enters into JV with the US outfit for the Indian market and hires Arun Mehra as CEO.
 
No dramatic change in Champions League T20 ratings

Despite 4 IPL teams taking part and SRK being used as brand ambassador, the league averages TVR of 1.64, marginally up from 1.44 TVR that it recorded last year.
 
 
ESS acquires rights of Hong Kong Cricket Sixes for 3 years
 
Mumbai Fighters sign up boxer Akhil Kumar
 
A+E Networks in major broadcast deals worldwide
 
Lionsgate centralises TV biz, gets Lawrence Szabo as EVP
 
‘Young Apprentice’ to return to BBC One this year
 
Banff reshapes categories for 2012 content event
 
 
Zucker to retire as SPRI prez
Tibetan director gets award at Vancouver
 
MTV partners Hungama to launch mobile DJ service
 
Gupta is Prime Focus Technologies VP Program Mgmt
 
Connected TV grows in popularity in US & Europe: Study
 
Leightronix enhances video server
 
Reliance MediaWorks to manage Annapurna Studios’ facility
 
CFSI to show over 100 films in kids filmfest: Nandita Das
 
News Releases

Making HISTORY from the launch week

9XM's Bade, Chote & Bheegi Billi to make their on-ground debut at Comic Con Express Mumbai

 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (09/10/2011 to 15/10/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (09/10/2011 to 15/10/2011)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Colors
Star Cricket
SAB
Zee TV
Neo Cricket
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Imagine TV
Star Gold
Star Pravah
Gemini TV
ETV Marathi
MAX
Maa Telugu
Ten Sports
Star Jalsha
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  Twist in the plot: Film-makers award casting rights to viewers
    		• Ra.One: Shah Rukh Khan's latest movie gets 95 per cent of shows across multiplexes
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Dish TV Q2 net loss at Rs48.56cr
    		• Reliance Entertainment invests in California's Talenthouse
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Major Music Label Executives Announce the Official End of the Music Business at BlogWorld Los Angeles, Nov. 3-5
    Source: IT News Online
       
    		• TV writer claims Ra One was his concept moves HC
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
       
    		• Reliance MediaWorks to manage Annapurna Studios
    		• Shah Rukh Khan gives Google+ a leg up
    		• TDSAT reserves judgement on Airtel plea against Rs 50 cr fine
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Cable TV set-top boxes from China to come under security lens
    		• Microsoft to launch Mango phones with Nokia & Samsung
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Anupam Kher to share screen space with Robert De Niro
    		• Bachchan awarded honorary doctorate in Australia
    Source: Indian Express
     
     
    International News
    		• World Series on Track to Become Lowest Rated in History
    		• HBO's Bryant Gumbel Sparks Furor With 'Plantation Overseer' Remark
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Cisco buys BNI Video to boost Videoscape
    		• BBC iPlayer on Apple’s TV Airplay
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• WME Signs Tony DiSanto & Liz Gateley
    Source: Deadline.com
       
    		• Big Brother to air Paranormal Activity 3 premiere
    Source: Media Week
    		• Dubai Sports City launches Audioboo channel
    Source: AME Info
       
    		• Ex-Time Warner Exec's RadixTV Streams TV To Finance Firms
    Source: Multichannel News
       
    		• Discovery to launch TLC in Lat Am from November
    Source: Realscreen
       
    		• Western Digital TV Content Streamer Outstrips Smart TV Sales
    Source: ChannelNews
       
    		• Sky Sports New HD set for launch in Germany on 01 December
    Source: Telecompaper
     
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