20 Aug 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 39 - Issue No: 46
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Kolkata MSOs racing against time to meet DAS deadline

With just 5 days left for switch-offs, MSOs and LCOs have deployed more personnel on shift and temporary basis for CAFs collection.

Tewari reaffirms his support for extension of ad cap implementation

The I&B minister asks TRAI to give news channels an extension to implement ad cap at least till the completion of final phase of digitisation.
Colors goes FTA in the UK; gears up for battle

The Viacom18 channel leaves the ViewAsia bouquet and goes free to air from 2 September. Along with Rishtey, it will try and break Star's stranglehold on the UK market.
OUATIMD fails to cash in on Independence Day release
 
MSM appoints Neville Bastawalla as SONY PIX marketing head
 
Ratan Thiyam appointed chairperson of the National School of Drama
 
Cinemala completes 20 years on air, Asianet honours all participants
 
Netflix loads up on kids shows yet again with Scholastic deal
 
NBC is set to showcase elite football
 
Reese Witherspoon turns down Legally Blonde 3
Stan Lee, Nathan Fillion honoured at Geekie Awards
 
Millennials may opt for Net TV over traditional pay TV
 
Turner launches HBO Defined & HBO Hits on Hathway & GTPL
 
Fox Sports Digital acquires Fanhood
 
Largest number of shorts in Film Southasia from India
 
Bipasha Basu in Sajid Khan's Humshakals
 
News Releases
Diva'ni - India's first Bollywood inspired fashion label unveils its logo
TBZ Entertainment’s ENZY Studios is fully functional and ready to record
Vande Mataram- Aaj Tak's tribute to the War Heroes of the Natio
Dutch brand consultancy Brand Dialogue forays into Indian Market
B4U brings Bollwood to Manhattan
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
   
Media industry should hold common exam, licence for journalists: Manish Tewari
Soon, advertising models based on eye-tracking
RCom aims to capture 40% of all new smartphones on 3G network
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
China in big push against opinion-leading blogs
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page hacked
Google eyes a pie of online photograph sharing market
Source: Economic Times
   
Pay duty on flat panel TV imports from August 26
Shahbaaz Khan to enter Maharana Pratap
Source: Times of India
   
No more import of duty-free flat panel TV sets
Source: Financial Express
   
Gurdip Kohli was away from daily soaps due to typecasting, family
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Minister moots licence for scribes
Source: Deccan Herald
   
TRAI should ensure stability in broadcasting sector: Tewari
Source: First Post
   
Entertainment is the lipstick of the economy. It makes people feel good during a recession: Shah Rukh Khan
Govt to ban duty-free import of flat panel TV
Source: Business Standard
   
Manish Tewari suggests licence for journalists
Eelam supporters seek ban on ‘Madras Cafe’
Brands ride on films’ popularity to draw consumers’ attention
How Shah Rukh Khan scored big with ‘Chennai Express’
No reward for hacking Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page
Source: Livemint
   
Manish Tewari revives debate on journalist qualifications
36.05 % duty on import of high-end TV sets
Source: Hindu
   
Vijay thanks Jayalalithaa for intervening in Thalaiva release in Tamil Nadu
Source: DNA
   
Kolkata heading for cable TV blackout
I&B pearl of wisdom: may need licence to write this
Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor's Mehrunissa renamed as Pehle Aap Janab
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag shortened for International Market
Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara fails miserably, collects Rs 40 cr in opening weekend
Source: Indian Express
 
International News
'X Factor' Judge Joins 'Glee'
'Big Brother' Tumbles as Fox's Football Carries the Night; NBC Finale Sinks
Source: TV Week
   
Korea’s KT SkyLife Ultra-HD in 2014
VoD revenues up 150% by 2017
Source: Advanced Television
   
BT Sport attracts 764,000 to first Premier League game
Source: Media Week
CBS, Time Warner Cable, and the disruption of TV
Source: New Yorker
   
YouTube gradually capturing television audience
Source: Arab News
   
21st Century Fox takes stake in ‘gonzo’ Vice
Source: FT
   
Comcast renews NBCUniversal chief Steve Burke to 2018
Source: Philly.com
 
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