18 December 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 31








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Bahl launches S Asia WorldR chnl in US
CNBC TV18 promoter Raghav Bahl has just launched English language news & infotainment channel South Asia WorldR.

Zee sets up ad sales team, de-links from Turner
Zee's new sales team is now in place, the agreement between Turner India & Zee Network was terminated as of 30 Nov.

TOM Online buys 81% stake in Indiagames
China's TOM Online Inc is acquiring 81% stake in Mumbai-based Indiagames for a cash consideration of $17.73 million.

Star News lines up year-end bonanza

DirecTV adds Bangladesh to cricket package

RDF Media sues Fox over reality series ripoff

Alpha Bangla lines up musical events

BBC signs Jimmy Connors for Wimbledon coverage

Fifa invites bids in Europe for 2010 World Cup

US TV portraying religion in a negative light: Study

Warner Music Group's losses lessen

Winter Olympics push Oscars into March

Fun Republic treats children to the 'The Incredibles'

Tely Chakkar
Ashiesh Roy quits 'Yes Boss'
Sai Deodhar's double grab !

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips dip

Tube Talk
SaharaOne to telecast Mrs India-World on 19 Dec
CNN celebrates X'mas with docu. on Virgin Mary

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28 November 2004 to 4 December 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (28 November 2004 to 4 December 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Zee TV
DD Sports
DD1

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India

Zee-Turner switches off signals to Asianet

ESPN-STAR Sports to telecast Spanish and English league

NCW chief finds fault with media portrayal of women

Demonstration on DTH technology

Two books on journalism released
  Source:The Hindu
   
TOM Online to buy 80% in Indiagames
Power to the Mouse
  Source: Business Standard
   
Zee-Turner snaps signals to Asianet
BSNL, MTNL to offer high-speed Net at Rs 500
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Kkusum's Abhay has a son!
Soaps that gather the most lather
The coffee's just steaming
DPS MMS: CEO of Baazee.com arrested
  Source:Mid-day
   
Tom Online to buy Indiagames
BSNL, MTNL to offer broadband from Jan 15
  Source:Hindustan Times
   

MSOs push digital cable service in India

  Source: Advanced-Television
 
RKB Comm buys out Lashkara TV for over Rs 4 crore
Murdoch sets sights on Rockefeller's home, offers $44m
Indiagames in Chinese hands
  Source:The Economic Times
   
Kyunki, Bangladesh loves Tulsi
SBI Caps & PNB Gilts in race for FM radio phase-II
  Source: The Financial Express
   
A fistful of dollars: DD going to US
Sell-ibrity Affairs!
'Print media has to win back its credibility'
BSNL, MTNL to offer broadband from Jan
Baazee.com CEO in police net
  Source: Times of India
   
AIR rebel attacks DU teacher over old feud
  Source:IndianExpress
   
TV18 Group to provide content to new news channel
  Source:www.eians.net
   
Perfect Murder - Akashdeep Saigal
Male-oriented
  Source:Screen
International News
Murdoch Poised to Pay Record $44 Million for NY Pad
Deborah Norville to Leave MSNBC
CBS Pulls Three Miller Lite Commercials
Finale of 'Apprentice 2' Strong Thursday
  Source: Yahoo
   
FT waters down Creative Business
NHS TV hits the screens
BBC boasts huge take-up of radio downloads
ITV to probe website use
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Digital television health service launched
  Source:Financial Times
   
BBC overwhelms its rivals in strong year for televised sport
  Source:Times Online (UK)
   
Fiji Television buys PNG's only TV station
  Source:ABC Net
   
SingNet, StarHub focus on broadband
  Source:Today Online
   
KOREA: Media Mogul Tied With Samsung
INDONESIA: Govt denies revival of info ministry
MPs push for tighter BBC controls
  Source:Asia Media
Nick flooded with calls after Telewest axe
Windsor confirms 'EastEnders' return in 2005
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   

Lyle Named COO/GM for Fox Reality Channel

YES Net Names Ray Hopkins COO

Comcast to Launch TV One in L.A.

E! Taps Suzanne Kolb For Marketing Post
  Source: Media Week (US)
   

Satellite DMB set for January '05 trials

TI chief calls for 'must-have' 3G services

Tandberg Television to acquire US VOD specialist

Yoomedia goes online with FancyaFlutter

ntl and Ascent Media become Teachers' pets

ANT boosts next-generation digital TV

Digital cinema venture raises E9m

  Source:Advanced-Television
   
Ethnic channel 'encouraged' by CRTC restrictions on foreign broadcasters
  Source:CBC
   
Spanish broadcasters close higher
  Source:CBS Marketwatch
   
Indonesia TV stations pledge to avoid indecency
  Source: The Jakarta Post
   
E-bay purchases Rent.com
  Source:DM Europe
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