19 Nov 2012 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 36 - Issue No: 23
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Dossier
'India is the only market where we pay carriage fees for our channels'

Interview with BBC Worldwide Channels, Asia senior VP, GM, Mark Whitehead
Headlines
Arasu gets no DAS licence yet as Govt debates over state-owned cable TV outfits

Central government has not issued licences to any state-owned cable TV networks; no final decision taken yet and matter to be discussed in ministry.
ESPN Star Sports targets Rs 2 bn from India-England series

ESS has sold out ad inventory for Test matches while bargaining is on for 5 ODIs and 2 T20s; Exchange Principal Partner Jai Lala feels Rs 1.5-1.75 bn is more feasible.
 
Bal Thackeray's death: Cable ops only show news channels
 
Govt against censorship on media: PM
 
TV Today's Q2 news biz loss at Rs 32 mn, rev falls
 
Discovery kicks off 'Gator Boys' on 19 November
 
Star Pravah introduces new programming initiative
 
Zee Classic brings back ‘Classic Legends’
 
Ofcom imposes penalty on E! Entertainment UK
 
 
IMAX in a far-reaching deal with Warner Bros
 
Economy is No. 1 factor impacting the Millennial generation: Viacom Study
 
Tribune gets FCC nod on cross-media waiver in five markets
 
Now Twitter users can send tweets via email
 
SPT Asia signs deal with pay-TV platform in Philippines
 
Chernin Group invests in online video firm Base79
 
Younger Americans watching streamed TV shows: Harris
 
News Releases

Kabir Khan shares his journey on Bollywood Storytellers on Zoom
 
TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (27/05/2012 to 02/06/2012)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (27/05/2012 to 02/06/2012)
SONY MAX
Star Plus
Z Zee TV
Colors Viacom18
SONY ENTERTAINMENT TV
SONY SAB
Life OK
Sun TV
Star Pravah
Star Jalsha
Disney XD
GEMINI
Star Gold
ETV Marathi
Z Marathi
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Prasar Bharati moves competition panel on TV rating
    		• With digitisation, metros to see uniform cable fee
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• ESPN Star sets high ad rates for India-Pakistan cricket series
    		• Prasar Bharati moves CCI, alleges TAM rating anti-competitive
    		• SRS Cinemas plans to add 18 screens by FY 13-end
    		• Yash Chopra's last directorial venture, Jab Tak Hai Jaan a hit overseas
    		• Lessons from 2G for FM radio auctions: Broadcasters call for policy correction
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• TV channels go off air for Thackeray
    		• ESPN Star eyes big biz from Indo-Pak cricket series
    		• Prasar Bharati alleges TAM rating anti-competitive
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Channel fined for airing nude show
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
    		• TV channel fined for showing `nude` Playboy show at 10am during Christmas holidays
    Source: Zee News
    		• Digitisation will fetch govt Rs.5k cr in tax annually
    		• Governments, Google and censorship
    		• Subscriber norms put Rs.1k-cr strain on telcos
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• The staying power of ‘Gangnam Style’
    		• Pinball wizard puts Facebook users on Yellow Brick Road
    		• Box office collections of Diwali releases fall
    Source: Livemint
       
    		• 'Ek The Rusty 2' is a tribute to my grandpa: Shrishti Bond
    		• Balasaheb, Bollywood shared a strong link
    		• Bal Thackeray dies: Shiv Sena fear forces closure of Mumbai film shows
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Prasar Bharati Moves CCI Against TAM
    Source: Outlook India
       
    		• YouTube ban to be lifted in Pakistan
    		• Wii U's movie, TV streaming service delayed until December
    		• RK Films logo was Saheb’s design: Manoj Kumar
    		• Terence to host multi-city dance master class
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• New landmark for freeSAT
    Source: Broadband TV News
       
    		• SiriusXM Canada welcomes CRTC decision for six year licence renewal
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
       
    		• FFA announces $160 million TV deal
    Source: Sydney Morning Herald
       
    		• Football returns to free-to-air TV on SBS
    Source: SBS
       
    		• BBC Alba secures live TV coverage deal with SPL
    Source: Scotsman
       
    		• Rogers Media Installs WO Automation
    Source: All Access Music Group
       
    		• Cable operators block broadcasting of six entertainment channels
    Source: Geo News
       
    		• MTG deals extend Danish reach
    Source: DigitalTVEurope.net
       
     
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