31 January 2012 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 33 - Issue No: 82
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
A whiff of fresh opportunities for Prasar Bharati

Prasar Bharati Amendment Act 2011, digitisation plan for AIR and DD, expansion of DD Direct + and FM radio offer the pubcaster major growth opportunities. YEARENDER!
 
India left out of GM’s global media realignment

GM leaves Madison untouched to handle its media biz in India while deciding to have Carat Media as its global media partner following a full-agency review during Q4 of 2011.
Agneepath nets Rs 620 mn in opening weekend

Remake of 1990 film of same title from Dharma Productions takes outstanding opening, making most of its release on 26 Jan; opening day collections touch Rs 230 mn. BOX OFFICE!
 
 
Radio Mirchi Q3 net down 26.7% to Rs 182 mn
 
PLS: Kolkata franchise fetches lower than Barasat
 
Argentine Crespo tops Premier League Soccer auction
 
India to bid for hosting U-17 FIFA WC in 2017
 
Discovery Science to launch ‘Sports Science’ on 1 Feb
 
WSH: Canadian, South African players sign up
 
Police arrest employees of Sun newspaper
 
Size does not matter: Priti Nair
Infotainment & lifestyle genre in a new wave of evolution
Getting ready for the next growth phase: Rahul Johri
2011: Defining year for the music genre
2011: Pure music, regional key trends: Punit Pandey
more>>
 
Media deals to see a spurt in 2012 in the US: PwC
 
ICC asks for proposals to manage event ops, TV prodn
 
BBC DG Thompson to step down
 
ICC executive board to meet in Dubai this week
 
Anderson to step down as News Corp group director
 
Webchutney, 9.9 School of Convergence to train graduates in digital media
 
 
Grey takes top honours at weekend box office
TMI - Ghost Protocol sets franchise record
 
StarHub TV launches Channel [V] India, Eros Bollywood On Demand
 
Sony India launches biggest screen size LED TV in Bravia lineup
 
AMC/Sundance Channel Global launches in new markets
 
PVR posts Q3 net profit of Rs 89 mn
 
Study ranks PVR as most trusted Indian entertainment brand
 
Dangerous Ishq releasing on 11 May
 
Documentary fest in Delhi from 9 Feb
 
News Releases

Rajeev pathak wins 'The Pitch' season 2 and prize money upto Rs 50 mn

Publicis Healthware International launches its India presence at Health 2.0
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/01/2012 to 21/01/2012)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/01/2012 to 21/01/2012)
Star Gold
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Colors
Zee TV
SAB
Sun TV
Life OK
Imagine TV
Gemini TV
Star Cricket
Star Pravah
Sahara One
Zee Cinema
Star Jalsha
ETV Marathi
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  Tamil film 'Madhubaanakadai'to feature real-life drunkyards
    		• Filmfare Awards: K Factor Steals Show with khans, kapoors
    		• Filmfare Awards: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara bags 7 awards, Rockstar 5
    		• Will DreamWorks be able to line up new financing when movies are struggling?
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Mid-day meal scheme Web site launched
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Govt's TV digitalization campaign on social media
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
    		• Super Bowl advertisers seek buzz on social media
    Source: IBN Live
    		• Cinema advertising: Rising from the ashes
    		• IPL-style soccer league to kick off in Bengal
    		• Facebook's Timeline effect: Past catches up with all
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• IMAX plans 17 theatres in India by 2013
    		• Make digital media work for you in 2012
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Punjab Poll 2012: Notices to various TV channels
    Source: Day and Night News
       
    		• 'Mission:Impossible 4' sets franchise record with $571 mn revenue
    		• Rihanna gets crystal portrait of Marilyn Monroe
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Cable Exec Jumps to YouTube
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Sky Anytime+ adds iPlayer and ITV Player
    		• PayWizard for ITV micropayments
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• Indonesia ready to reap benefits from nationally broadcast digital TV
    Source: insideworldparasport
       
    		• 'American Idol:' Madonna set to show a preview of new video on show?
    Source: Examiner.com
       
    		• News International turns to Facebook for Fabulous 'social media magazine'
    Source: Media Week
       
    		• Sky Germany to debut Austrian football in 3D
    		• TV5Monde, Dish, launch French-speaking Kids Channel
    Source: Rapid tv news
       
    		• China TV operator Jishi Media launches $347 mln IPO
    Source: Reuters
       
    		• HBO Leads TV Winners at SAG Awards
    Source: Broadcasting & Cable
       
    		• Reid To Leave Africa Channel
    Source: Multichannel News
       
    		• Radio 4 dominates BBC Audio Drama Awards
    Source: Radio Today
       
    		• Desh TV returns under new management
    Source: BizAsia.co.uk
     
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