22 Apr 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 37 - Issue No: 50
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Dossier
''Media agencies need to powerfully embrace new technology''

Interview with Maxus global planning director Nick Vale
Headlines
DD plans for multiplex transmitters at 630 locations for SDTV, HDTV, and mobile TV

Each of the multiplex transmitters will have 2 for standard television, 2 for high definition TV, and 1 for mobile TV services; I&B ministry said its in discussion with telecom department for release of more spectrum.
Global ad spend marginally up by 3.2 per cent last year: Nielsen

Global ad spends grew to $557 billion in 2012 as all regions except Europe increased their ad spending last year; annual increase in ad spend of APAC fell from 11.5% in 2011 to 2.8% in 2012.
 
 
BBC to launch premium ad free channel in Australia to focus on British drama and comedy
 
Big CBS Prime aims to strengthen weekend programming with crime-based property
 
ATN launches two more Punjabi channels in Canada to take tally to six
 
Turner picks Edward Barnieh as programming and acquisitions manager- APAC
 
MTV Thailand to launch on 1 May
 
Mobile streaming platform Zenga TV looks to double revenues
 
UK switchover almost complete with 98 per cent getting digital signals: Ofcom
 
Seth MacFarlane approached to host Oscars again
Jennifer Lopez to star in lesbian drama
 
Twitter launches app for music lovers
 
Charlie Sheen invests in an OTT company
 
Neil Nitin Mukesh-Puja Gupta starrer Shortcut Romeo to be screened at Cannes Filmfest
 
Dimple Kapadia collects Padma Bhushan award of Rajesh Khanna
 
Pooja Bhatt to make film on late singer Bhupen Hazarika
 
Tips' Ramaiya Vastavaiya being readied for release on 19 July
 
'Miss Lovely' bags the top prize at 11th IFFLA Fest in LA
 
Ek Thi Dayan: A modern take on witch lore
 
News Releases
"Women aren't exempt from being patronized by patriarchy"
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
Short history of 5 long ad films aired on Indian TV
Tata Sky comes out with ‘longest’ ad on Indian TV
Source: Economic Times
   
Sony Max scores after losing 1st IPL week to Star Plus
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
Yahoo! dumps Deals coupon service in house cleaning
Source: Livemint
   
Harbhajan Singh to produce films, TV shows
Will TV show revive Govinda's career?
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Small screen’s IPL blues?
Mauli Dave opts out of Band Baja Barbaad
Yahoo dumps Deals, Yahooligans
Aashka Goradia in Maharana Pratap
Source: Times of India
   
Gulzar to write Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Mirza
Govinda to judge Indian Model Hunt 2013
Akshay Kumar to make biopic on Dada Kondke
Source: Indian Express
   
Nandita Das to direct another film
Psy's Gentleman banned from Korean TV due to depiction of anti-social behaviour
Source: DNA
   
DTH free from entertainment tax
Pepsi has IPL, but Coke isn't far behind
KidZania Mumbai gears up for soft launch
DD channels may be re-launched with more exclusive content
IBF hopeful to reach compromise with Trai on ad-cap regulation
Source: Business Standard
   
 
International News
'American Idol' Loses to a Rerun in Head-to-Head Ratings Battle
Fox Series Is Picked Up for Two More Seasons
Source: TV Week
   
70% of European pay-TV can access TV Everywhere
8.2m Italian homes receive TV via Eutelsat
Source: Advanced Television
   
Forward Worldwide hires editorial and digital director after rebrand
Source: Media Week
   
John Howard mooted as Free TV chief
Source: The Australian
   
Hollywood Reporter, Fandango to Sell Movie Tickets
Source: Hollywood Reporter
   
Al Jazeera Media Eyes Bid for Tennis Channel
Source: New York Post
   
Digital radio, TV auction rules approved
Source: The Nation
   
 
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