1 June 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 38 - Issue No: 84
 
 
 
Headlines
The Trai ad cap fall out

The ripple effect of some Hindi GECs raising their ad rates following the TRAI ad cap mandate is likely to spread to other channels, say industry professionals.
Weekend prime time reality TV shows on Hindi GECs - Clash of the Titans

Colors' JDJ, ZeeTV's DID Super Moms, Sony's Indian Idol Junior are battling to capture eyeballs from 1 June. Each is putting its best foot forward in marketing their shows.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Fun, frolic and a bit of love

Filled with clichés, comedy and romance, Ayan Mukerji gets it right for the second time; with no competition this week YJHD looks to set the cash registers ringing. FILM REVIEW!
 
 
UN calls for ban on tobacco sponsorships or promotions to mark World Tobacco Day
 
'Shaitaan - Criminal Mind' to focus on female criminals in two episodes
 
Legal notices to Thakurta and young blogger for defamation
 
BBC Worldwide commissions Glastonbury broadcast for international channels
 
Golden Bird Entertainment Plans The $60M MUMBAI MEDIA CITY
European Film Commission Network & Film France partner with Golden Bird Entertainment & peacefulfish
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ABC picks up reality show 'Whodunnit' from 'CSI' creator Anthony Zuiker
 
Eros International screens a mixed financial picture in FY-2013
 
GETIT permitted to bring in Rs 216 crore FDI for specialty publishing
 
Johannes Larcher departs Hulu
 
Star extends marketing campaign for Champions Trophy to the digital realm
 
Taiwanese gangster films highlight of New York Asian Filmfest
 
Festival of films on Kashmir in Mumbai
 
'Dabba' to be distributed by Sony in North America
 
Standing ovation for 'Bombay Talkies' at Melbourne
 
News Releases
Gold fever is back, and the rush is on Discovery Channel
Independent Music takes Centrestage with the Grand Finale of ‘Radio City Freedom Awards’
Hidesign Launches 2013 Advertising Campaign
Tata Sky launches ‘Actve Vedic Maths’ service
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
Kalanithi Maran reduces holding in Sun TV Network to 75%
Kapil Sibal for hiking fine for breaking radiation norms by telcos
Google interns meet their Hollywood counterparts
Kapil Sibal launches e-governance application store
Source: Economic Times
   
Snapdeal acquires Shopo.in
‘Thumbs down’ to B’wood films showing tobacco use
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
TV actress Amrita Raichand gets her big break on big screen
Source: Zee News
   
Time Warner CEO sells 81% of direct holdings in company
Bobby (Pawar) and Partha (Sinha) will be key: Nakul Chopra
Two quit BCCI on Srinivasan's refusal to budge from crease
Time Warner CEO sells 81% of direct holdings in company
Source: Business Standard
   
Think out of the idiot box
Source: Hindustan Times
   
CBS Corporation Wholly Acquires TV Guide Digital, Including TVGuide.com and TV Guide Mobile
Source: IT News Online
   
Twitter may become advertising broadcast medium
Source: Deccan Chronicle
   
DoT may seek TRAI feedback on CAG points over service quality
Source: gadgets.ndtv
   
Ybrant Takes a Rs. 147 Crore Write Down in Q4 of FY2013
Source: Money Life
   
IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla refuses to talk on spot-fixing, N. Srinivasan
Source: Financial Express
   
Viewing TV sans set-top-boxes ? Be ready for the blackout
Spot-fixing affects IPL viewership
Ismail Darbar to compose the music of Mahabharat
'Rab Se Sohna Isshq' to end in June?
Source: Times of India
   
HC notice to Centre, BCCI on PIL for govt control over BCCI
TV actor Abir Goswami dies of heart attack
Source: DNA
   
Rift in BCCI as two top officials quit
HC notice to Centre, BCCI
Source: Hindu
   
Srinivasan begins to run out of partners in BCCI
Shaitan new episodes to focus on female criminals
Nicki Minaj quits American Idol
Source: Indian Express
   
Bobby Pawar joins Publicis Worldwide
IPL spot fixing: BCCI secretary, treasurer quit
We don’t invest in content as heavily as we need to: Colors’ Nayak
Google coming out with two new Android phones
Chicago Sun-Times axes photo staff
HC notice to Centre, BCCI on PIL for govt control over the cricket body
BCCI appointed inquiry commission to probe CSK, Rajasthan Royals management
Source: Livemint
 
International News
Two Judges Confirm They Are Leaving 'American Idol'
Cable Channel Gets a New Name -- Again
Source: TV Week
   
Viacom dismisses McCain pay-TV reforms
Heineken launching YouTube series
Source: Advanced Television
   
Gerry Boyle to lead ZenithOptimedia APAC
Source: Media Week
Cable nets featuring more retro TV in works
Source: Entertainment Weekly
   
CBS Acquires Full Ownership Of TV Guide Website, Mobile Apps
Source: Huffington Post
   
France's Eutelsat jams Iran Press TV channel
Source: Press TV
   
Time Warner Cable, LIN TV Reach Deal to Avert Broadcast Blackout
Source: Variety
 
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