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Shobha Kapoor takes over
as Balaji CEO after Sanjay Dosi's resignation
Balaji Telefilms has a new CEO in the form of Shobha
Kapoor, after Sanjay Dosi put in his papers as CEO of
Balaji Telefilms. More
Balaji readies weekend serials
On
the back of what has been a tremendously successful
year for the Jeetendra Kapoor family-promoted Balaji
Telefilms, the production house is expanding into new
genres and time bands. More
Kagan Media predicts hard drives
to turn money-spinner for cable TV
A
report, about to be released by analyst Kagan Media
Appraisals shows that hard drive-enabled set-top boxes
and the personalised services they make possible will
give the cable industry increased revenue streams, greater
customer retention (reduced churn), and lower infrastructure
costs thanks to a more efficient use of limited bandwidth.
More
Sportsworld Australia is now
Sportsbrand Media Group
Sportsworld
Australia, earlier a part of the Sportsworld Media Group,
has changed ownership and is now christened Sportsbrand
Media Group. More
Bloomberg Television to telecast
daily World Financial Report
Beginning
28 May, Bloomberg Television will globally simulcast
financial coverage of US, Asian and European markets
on a daily show, The Bloomberg World Financial Report.
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Conditional Access System Update
Govt looking at basic tier
price of Rs 90 post-CAS
The
Indian government would ideally like to keep the price
of the basic tier of free-to-air (FTA) channels, once
CAS is implemented, below Rs. 100, in contrast to the
figures that have been touted in the industry that range
between Rs 125 and Rs 150.More
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Consumers unwilling to
shell out for online services, says Jupiter
A
new study by Jupiter Media Metrix, the Internet and
new technology analysis and measurement agency, reports
that more than two-thirds of US consumers would not
pay for any services on the Internet, including enhanced
e-mail, instant messaging or file-sharing capabilities.
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Source: www. indiantelevision.com.
Other
Headlines
TV
stars held for prostitution More
Malayalam actors, producers lock horns More
Pianist wins top prize at Cannes More
Giuliani praises HBO 9-11 documentary More
Source: The Times of India
Shobha
Kapoor is CEO of Balaji Tele More
‘Conditional access not practical yet’ More
Serial
killer Balaji knocks on DD doors More
Spider-Man big at box office More
Highlights,
semis and final on DD Cup menu More
Around 50 cos express interest in KirchMedia More
Hollywood hits summer at full throttle More
Brand giants split on strategy amid TV ad slump More
D Telekom eyes soccer Net rights More
Source:
The Economic Times
FIPB
rejects Sony bid to buy out Discovery in joint venture
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Asianet
revises subscription More
Never
mind CAS; TV ratings will rule More
Balaji
Tele CEO Sanjay Dosi resigns More
Source:
The Hindu Business Line
The
K factor More
Source:
www.agencyfaqs.com
Live
telecast of Mahanadu More
Source:
The Hindu
LG
Eyes 1 Million CTV Sales More
Source:
Financial Express
Balaji Telefilms weighs Rs 30 crore capex over 2 yrs
More
Playwin
to set up 5,600 terminals in 6 months More
Source: Business Standard
Now Hollywood summer camp for Delhi kids More
Source: Indian Express
Zee Telefilms slips on Star TV's stake sale plans More
Balaji Telefilms may rise
on impressive results More
Source:www.capitalmarket.com
Submarine cable link inaugurated More
Sony licenses InterTrust copyright protection tech More
Philips, LG open screen facility in Korea More
Source:
Hindustan Times
Balaji promoters mum on Dosi's sudden exit More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com
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International
Headlines
Big dramas kept off the screen by ITV budget worries
More
Source:
www.independent.co.uk
Rules to force digital TV off the air More
Source:
www.smh.co.au
NBC Looking for Carry-Over Effect More
Source:
www.mediaweek.com
BBC pays out in diamond firm libel More
RTE scores with Keane interview More
ITV's £3m regional handout under fire More
Eurovision proves a winner for BBC1 More
ITV signs £320m ad deal with Unilever More
Media teams pack their bags for World Cup More
Sexier than sex More
Yours, Jon More
Source:
www.mediaguardian.co.uk
Rivkin tells of TV 'nightmare' More
Source:
www.theaustraliannews.com.au
BBC hosts drugged and robbed More
Actress Pat Coombs dies More
ITV's £28m programme boost More
Big Brother net fees enrage fans More
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