28 Feb 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 37 - Issue No: 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
MSM's Rs 5.45 bn FDI proposal to buyout Indian promoters gets government nod

FIPB approves Multi Screen Media's proposal to acquire the stake of the 7 Indian promoters; MSM is making the payment in stages, with $145 mn in the first tranche & the balance $126 mn to be paid in three equal annual installments starting from the fiscal year ending 31 March 2014.

Bigg Boss goes regional, ETV Kannada buys format rights

This shows a growing trend of big shows travelling to regional-language markets; with Southern superstar Sudeep as the host of the show that will air in March, the Kannada version will see its local newsmakers and celebrities from all walks of life entering the Bigg Boss House.

Synopsis of Internet Service Advertising on TV during 2012

TV ad volume of Internet Service sector witnesses 40% growth in 2012 compared to 2011; B2C & Online Shopping leads the categories with 47% share - Adex India Analysis.

 
 
Neo Sports acquires New Zealand rights for Asia till 2020
 
IBF appoints Shailesh Shah as Secretary General
 
Stopping ads to media shows pettiness of mind: Katju
 
LA Times and Chicago Tribune up for sale
 
BBC says radio broadcasts being jammed in China
 
BBC Worldwide sells titles to Middle East and Africa
 
Arsenal's profits lower on fewer home games
 
Media Pro, Manthan in dispute over commercial terms
 
 
VES urges new tax incentives for VFX units
Release of Hercules brought ahead to 25 July
 
Auction of 800 Mhz spectrum to commence on 11 March
 
Tradus.com appoints Mudit Khosla as CEO
 
HBO to launch broadband streaming service in HK
 
Virgin Media launches YouTube app in TV guide
 
Saif Ali Khan to replace Hrithik Roshan in Sajid Nadiawala film
 
Anupam Kher honoured with a City Proclamation in LA
 
Trai issues notice to broadcasters to implement ad cap
 
News Releases
Amrita TV’s ‘Natakame Ulakam’ Parodies Past A Satirical 350
Saraswatichandra a hit on digital
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
Sony Music inks movie deal with Dharma Productions
BSNL scraps tender for Defence cable network yet again
Asus to launch Google Nexus 7 tab in India by June
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
 Sony Music inks three movie deal with Dharma Productions
IBF appoints Shailesh Shah as Secretary General
Google not expected to check every upload says Italian court
Google extends social Web reach to counter Facebook's rise
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 10 browser for Windows 7 PCs
Source: Economic Times
   
Bigg Boss to speak in Kannada now
Tribune hires banks to explore sale of dailies
Source: Business Standard
   
Angry Birds Toons, Rovio's animated TV series coming next month
Source: Tech 2
   
Oscar TV audience rises to 40.3 million, show gets mauling
Source: Money Control
   
Neo bags New Zealand Cricket rights until 2020
Source: Zee News
   
The Movie Network GO Launches in Canada with thePlatform
Source: IT News Online
NY Times, others back AP lawsuit against Meltwater
Tribune hires advisers to field newspaper bids
Cablevision sues Viacom over unwanted channels
DreamWorks slips to loss as ‘Guardians’ movie disappoints
Source: Livemint
   
Music, movie industry to go after 'casual pirates'
Apple to settle lawsuit on inadvertent app purchases by kids
Trai seeks views on roaming charges
Source: Financial Express
   
South TV channels under radar over violence on screen
Cable TV operators oppose direct collection of subscription by govt
Delhi rape case broadcast referred to TV plaint panel
Most composers and singers lack originality: Bappi Lahiri
Hope entertainment industry is taken seriously: Yash Patnaik
24: Anil Kapoor starts shooting for the hit American TV series
Source: Times of India
   
Sony Music inks three movie deal with Dharma Productions
Microsoft trials TV signals for WiFi
Amrita Rao added to the list of Satyagraha's star cast
Farah and Shirish to produce supernatural thriller
Source: Indian Express
 
International News
ABC News Names On-Air Analyst as New Political Director
ABC Show Sinks to All-Time Low; New CBS Series Premieres to OK Numbers
Source: TV Week
   
Broadcast and online advertising converging
Cablevision gets tough on Viacom TV bundles
Source: Advanced Television
   
ITV pre-tax profits rise 6% led by growth in digital and production
Source: Media Week