Executive Dossier
"Our systems are extremely
sensitive to the changes in the environment" TAM India CEO LV
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Prasad extols CAS advantages in
RS
Prasad hais CAS as a
"march of technology." Pleading his case, he says, "Allow
this to go on, I request the Elders"...More
Prasad defends govt.
handling of Star News case in RS
Information and broadcasting
minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today juggled criticism and defence
admirably. Especially when it came to the Opposition criticism of
the government allowing Star News to continue uplinking despite
doubts being raised over the company's funding process...More
Sahara plans to build
multiplexes
Sahara India plans to invest Rs 3.2 billion on multiplexes in 100-odd
cities; produce feature films...More
Sushanto dives headlong
into Sahara business
The 20-something Sushanto Roy, who took over the reins of Sahara
India Group's media business from Sumit Roy recently, has begun
in all earnest, meeting various departmental heads and getting to
know the business ventures better...More
Aaj Tak gets court
to curb Ab Tak from using deceptive logo
The Delhi High Court yesterday passed an order to the owners of
Ab Tak, a local TV channel, restraining them from using a name and
logo or any other deceptive variant similar to TV Today's Aaj Tak.
..More
LMOs briefed on current
CAS status
A special briefing session on the existing CAS (conditional access
system) scenario was conducted for the benefit of Mumbai-based cable
operators and last mile operators (LMOs) at a suburban hotel in
Mumbai yesterday...More
Miditech to set up Singapore base by year end.
Miditech, the production house better known for its adventure reality
shows, is planning to set up a base in Singapore by the end of this
year...More
Star soaps to star on new channel in Dubai
Channel 7 to 9, a Hindi entertainment, terrestrial free to air channel,
recently commenced airing Star Plus soaps Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu
Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii on Ajman TV in Dubai...More
Prasar Bharati, IGNOU to offer PG diploma in Radio Broadcasting
Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati and the Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU) have joined hands to offer a first of its kind
post-graduate diploma in Radio Broadcasting...More
Anime Network eyes MIPCOM
for programming inputs
Anime Network, the first North American cable channel dedicated to
anime (Japanese animation), is eyeing the MIPCOM market in Cannes,
France for acquiring additional anime programming to feed its digital
network...More
HBO signs for SingTel's
disaster recovery service
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) which claims to be
Asia’s leading communications and satellite service provider
has announced that it has been appointed by HBO Asia as the broadcaster's
disaster recovery service provider...More
Scopus Tech raises $15.5m
in 2nd financing round
Scopus Network Technologies, which claims to be a leading supplier
of digital compression technology to the broadcasting industry has
announced that it has raised $15.5 million in its second round of
financing...More
Kirch creditors okay US mogul Saban's ProSieben bid
Creditors of insolvent German media group KirchMedia have accepted
US billionaire Haim Saban's revived bid to buy Germany's biggest broadcaster
ProSiebenSat...More
European Pay-TV revenues
set to triple: report
A new report shows that European pay-television revenues will triple
in the next five years from Euro 22 billion to Euro 77 billion. ..More
NBC eyes Vivendi in bid
to take on Viacom, Disney
Ever since Vivendi formally invited bids for Vivendi Universal Entertainment
-- the Universal film and TV studio, theme parks, and cable channels
nearly two month ago, the bidding has come in thick and furious...More
DirecTV, NDS row to be resolved by year end
US satellite television provider DirecTV and NDS have agreed to a
stay on the litigation between them...More
Tube Talk
Harsha to grill Lillee tonight on Star Sports
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CNN's 'Living Golf' spends time with 'Caddyshack'
star More
Technology Update
Cablelabs awards Cablecard qualification
to NDS More
Pan Am games broadcast with Streambox's
SDI system More
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