9 January 2014     |     Volume 42 - Issue No: 60

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TELEVISION | News Headline TV ratings issue listed for cabinet discussion on 9 Jan A new ratings system for TV might come into effect after this discussion. continue reading...         TELEVISION | TV Channel Lukup Media and Warner Bros partner to create India’s first on demand TV channel A selection of many new releases, catalogue titles and popular TV series, will be offered to viewers via an on-demand TV channel. continue reading...   TELEVISION | TV Channel ETV Marathi's Crorepati eyes double bonanza in Season II The channel has upped the stakes; increased marketing spends, and budgets as couples vie for the Rs 2 crore prize. Will ratings follow this year too? continue reading...   TELEVISION | TV Channel India TV getting serious about news? In a bid to tone down its sensationalist image, the channel has embarked on a six week long marketing campaign leveraging Rajat Sharma’s popularity with audiences. continue reading... TELEVISION | TV Channel Zee Lamhe is the third most viewed Asian Channel in UK   MAM | Digital Agencies Ozone Media, MicroAd partner to serve digital consumers in southeast Asia   TELEVISION | TV Channel Life OK announces nominations and jury panel for Screen Awards   MAM | People Hungama Digital Services appoints Mohit Hira as CEO   TELEVISION | TV Channel Sony’s ‘Mahotsav’ to engage with its TG   TELEVISION | TV Channel EMFA seeks hike in govt. ad rates   REGULATORS | Supreme Court SC to hear Mouthshut.com’s plea challenging IT Rules 2011   TELEVISION | TV Channel Bindass to give a ‘Dream Start’ to the youth           Sony sold 4.2 million PS4 video consoles in 2013 Over half of Yahoo! users on mobile, says Marissa Mayer Sony SIX bags rights for Australian Open   Source: Hindu Business Line     Digital magazines, Ad tools are CEO Marsissa Mayer’s picks to push Yahoo sales Government considering setting guidelines for TV rating agencies Little Eye Labs's technology will help Facebook to improve apps, mobile environment Over half of Yahoo! users on mobile: Merissa Mayer Source: Economic Times     Facebook makes its first Indian acquisition Facebook likes Indian tech products sector Microsoft close to naming CEO, Ford's Mulally stays put Source: Business Standard     Facebook’s first buy in India a start-up Mayer gets her Yahoo moment Source: Financial Express     Facebook buys Little Eye Labs in first India acquisition Twitter faces BJP flak over new India news head Cisco CEO John Chambers pegs Internet of Things as $19 trillion market Advertisers look to stream onto YouTube with branded channels France fines Google over data privacy Twitter co-founder puts social twist on search with new Jelly app Yahoo CEO unveils handful of new products to big CES crowd Source: Livemint     Sony announces Internet-based TV service Source: IBN Live     Yahoo unveils new products and experiences for smartphones, web, tablet and TV Marvel Digital features Ultra-D glasses-free 3D Source: CIOL   Golden Globe-Nominated Actress to Star in New NBC Thriller Source: TV Week     Sony’s Cloud TV service 53% believe mobile devices will replace TVs Spain: DTT, well ahead of satellite and cable Digital TV homes to triple in Sub-Saharan Africa $34m boost for Aereo expansion CE revenues to reach $208bn Source: Advanced Television     'Marissa Mayer focuses on media for Yahoo in 2014 Source: Media Week     Yahoo Marches Into Media With CES Keynote Source: WSJ     Google, Des Moines firm clash over photo on satirical website Source: desmoinesregister     Sony Corp. to Offer Web-Based TV Service in U.S. Source: Bloomberg     Comcast sees first video customer growth in six years in fourth quarter: CEO Sirius XM reports strong subscriber additions     Why CES is ad industry's most important event of the year Source: CNBC     Zucker: CNN Prime-Time Shakeup Coming in 2014 Source: Ad Age   Sony to test PlayStation-based cloud TV service Source: chicagotribune   Ultra HD TV pushed by Netflix, Amazon at CES 2014 Source: CBC   British Sky Broadcasting Group Rating Reiterated by Berenberg Bank (BSY) Source: wkrb13       MOVIES | Hindi Kangana Ranaut crowned PETA’s hottest vegetarian PETAIndia.com visitors cast their votes to help PETA choose the most alluring 'Vegetarian Vixen' this year... continue reading... MOVIES | International The 2014 BAFTA Award nominations announced The film has got 11 nominations including Best film and Outstanding British Film... continue reading...           News of The Week (28 Dec - 02 Jan)   TECHNOLOGY | Hardware Gefen’s New Wireless for HDMI 60 GHz Extender TECHNOLOGY | Hardware Rovi announces guide solution for SD and HD digital terminal adapters in North America MAM | Media and Advertising GroupM launches new advanced television unit TELEVISION | TV Channel Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra along with the IIFA management to kick start IIFA Tampa 2014 TELEVISION | TV Channel NDTV Car & Bike Awards are back with their 9th edition TELEVISION | TV Channel ZEE confirmed as Title Sponsor for 2014 Jaipur Literature Festival   REGULATORS | I&B Ministry Tewari believes internet represents the largest ungoverned space on earth IWORLD | Social Media