2 July 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 39 - Issue No: 5
 
 
Headlines
TRAI seeks to define TV ratings guidelines

At the open house on TV ratings guidelines today, TRAI chairman Rahul Khullar sought opinions of industry stakeholders. Those present fear that TRAI's role might be expanded in TV ratings.

Phase II of ad cap comes into effect; channels follow TRAI mandate

As of today, TV channels say they have started following the TRAI diktat of reducing air time to 16 minutes (GECs) and 20 minutes (news) per hour. Media planners say this has not impacted them as channels have not raised rates - as yet.
Ghanchakkar misses the mark even as YJHD crosses Rs 180 Cr at the BO

Ghanchakkar with a weak script, crawls towards the Rs 20 Cr mark in the opening week; YJHD just Rs 20 Cr short of Rs 200 Cr. Box office
 
"The appeal for Indian content amongst Britasians in the UK is strong" Special Report
 
The story behind Life OK’s Police Dial 100 Special Report
 
Star India urges staff to contribute to Uttarakhand relief
 
ABP Majha celebrates excellence in Maharashtra
 
Julka takes over as I&B secretary, meets officials on priority issues
 
Celebrating India's Champions Trophy win with 'Champions Ka Champion'
 
British zombie Film with Indian actors to open Frightfest in London
'Monsters University' still tops box office, 'The Heat' knocks out 'White House Down'
 
Tips Music crosses 2 million fans mark on Facebook
 
worldoo.com launches doo Comics
 
SVG Media attains a new milestone in the Indian digital media space
 
B.A. Pass to be released on 12 July
 
Kamal R Khan in trouble with UP Courts for remarks against actor Dhanush
 
News Releases
Adlabs Imagica announces Cox & Kings as a preferred sales agent
Ten lucky children will get a chance to win an exclusive birthday party organised by Discovery Kids
Radio Mirchi and ZeeQ join hands for Edutainment at the Mumbai Airport
International Workshop on Resource Mobilization to be held in India
MSLGROUP Awarded Asia PR Network of the Year for Second Year Running & Glenn Osaki Named PR Agency Head of the Year
Tune-in to House of Anubis, an all-new series on Sonic
ZEE elevates Mr.N.S.Easwaran as Business Head of Zee Tamizh
Nemish Sanghvi joins Times Television Network as Associate Vice President – Branded Content
Carat Fresh Integrated bags Richfeel's PR duties
Dainik Bhaskar Group Launches Fotomania
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
Yahoo buys Bignoggins for more bright ideas
Zynga chief Mark Pincus replaced by Microsoft videogame executive Don Mattrick
Google closes book on Reader news story service
US court throws out Google digital books class status
Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular launch new roaming plans
Source: Economic Times
   
Mills & Boon widens its ‘app’eal, enhances Bollywood connect
I&B Ministry cancels licences of 61 TV channels
Bimal Julka takes over as Secretary, I&B Ministry
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
Tribune Co to buy 19 local television stations from Local TV Holdings for $2.73 bn
Source: domain-b
   
Free of newspapers, 21st Century Fox shines
Source: First Post
   
Anurag Basu acquires the right to remake Prison Break
Source: Mumbai Mirror
   
TAM issues norms for effective interpretation of data
Source: Money Control
   
Bimal Julka new Information and Broadcasting Secretary
Source: Zee News
   
Star Sports to broadcast special series on India’s CT triumph
Source: Hindu
   
Social media has got into mainstream
No Madhuri Dixit song in Ram Leela
Ravi Teja gets set for Bollywood debut
Source: DNA
   
Raanjhanaa experience was 'priceless' for Dhanush
James Bond and Matthew Broderick cars up for sale
Hollywood actress Charu Shankar to make her television debut
Source: Times of India
   
Bimal Julka assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Nemish Sanghvi joins Times Television as AVP, Branded Content
Source: Business Standard
   
Twitter looks to expand its online advertising base in India
Source: Livemint
   
Kavita Kaushik is back on F.I.R., Chitrashi Rawat asked to quit
Satya 2 first look to be revealed on the 15th anniversary of Satya
Arshad Warsi's Rabba Main Kya Karoon to release on August 2
Source: India Express
 
International News
Key Microsoft Exec May Be Headed for Game Company
NBC Snares Sequel to 'The Bible'
Source: TV Week
   
EuroMedia pays €25m for Alfacam
NBCUniversal on Cyfrowy Polsat’s VoD
Source: Advanced Television
   
ISBA welcomes Facebook protecting advertisers
Source: Media Week
Tribune buys 19 TV stations to broaden its reach
Source: USA Today
   
John Malone Said to Explore Scenarios for Time Warner Cable Deal
Source: Bloomberg
   
ABC Moves Live TV App Behind Pay-TV Wall
Source: Variety
   
Ericsson acquires Red Bee Media, boosts broadcast services
Source: ZDNet
 
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