13 April 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 13 - Issue No: 25




MIPTV MILIA 2005






Fortune Star to manage intl content distribution
Star Group has formed Fortune Star Entertainment to licence and distribute the group's content globally.

Global TV viewing rises marginally in 04

Brands will increasingly aim to own content

Cannes Diary: The story so far

Headlines
I&B ministry clears 20% FDI in FM radio
The decision of I&B ministry to change the existing FM radio broadcasting policy will need the Cabinet's nod.

Executive Dossier
'TV, as a medium, has to go through its own catharsis'
Interview with BAG Films MD Anurradha Prasad

Zee to release 'Bhagmati' in June

NDTV Profit & NDTV 24X7 go the pay TV way

Aaj Tak stars head Sahara Samay way

Vijay TV lines up New Year specials

Asianet greets New Year with variety entertainment

ETC gets into festive mood with Baisakhi Blast

Cartoon Network gears up for 2005 with new acquisitions

Gizmondo, MTV Europe launch sponsorship alliance

Telly Chakkar
No plans to replace Manish Goyal, says Star Plus

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20 March 2005 to 26 March 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20 March 2005 to 26 March 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
DD Sports
DD1
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Sahara One eyes Guinness slot with `Bose` film premiere
'DTH will drive Indian cable industry growth`
Indian media group reconvenes
Essel Propack buys UK`s Telcon Packaging
FM radio may get 20% FDI
A K Bhattacharya: Why CAS failed and VAT will succeed
Dishnet to set up 250 hot spots in Hyd
RIM ties up with movie producer
What`s the value of a newspaper reader?
  Source:Business Standard
   
Govt may allow 20 pc FDI in FM radio broadcasting
Essel Propack acquires UK's Telcon Packaging
Cable mishmash
GV Films plans 7:10 rights issue
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Internet outscores TV and print media
Charles wedding a flop for TV viewers
Govt approves 20% FDI in FM radio
  Source: Economic Times
   
20% FDI in FM radio likely
  Source: Financial Express
   
Anuraag, Komolika in huge spat
Sasha is back in Kahaani
Balaji soap role for Indian Idol contestant
Kkusum's Abhay tries his hand at production
Jassi's swan act
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
Zee’s Antakshari faces cheaters for the first time
Govt backs 20% FDI in private FM
SMS: Power tool for electronic media viewers
Golden oldies from AIR’s archives now fills up listeners’ senses
  Source:Indian Express
   
Court stops telecast of TV serial on Namdeo
Govt opens airway for 300 stations
  Source:Times of India
   
DD programmes to be aired through internet
  Source:Deccan Herald
   
ETC Networks eyes on 35 to 45 pc profitability
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
Jeevan TV channel to help victims of tsunami
  Source:www.gulf-daily-news.com
   
Mukhtar Mai inspires PTV serial
  Source:Keralanext,
   
I&B Ministry proposes 20 p.c. FDI in FM radio
Contempt proceedings against Udaya TV and ETV channels adjourned
Essel Propack buys U.K. firm
Video piracy affects movie industry in TN
China launches AsiaSat-6 satellite
`Reduce tax on dubbed films'
  Source:The Hindu
International News
Tivo shares climb on increased rating
  Source: BusinessWeek
   
Study Finds Japanese Watch Most TV
  Source:Yahoo
   
12 million tune in for Corrie wedding
MGM Movies, VH2 join NTL's Irish lineup
Trump "re-hires" original 'Apprentice' winner
'Doctor Who' ratings on the rise
  Source: Digitalspy (uk)
   
Korea: Mobile TV broadcasters agree on free services
  Source: Korea Herald
   
Unions make demands over BBC cuts
  Source:BBC
   
ABC to fetch $2.6 million for 30-second Super Bowl ads
  Source:Biz Journal
   
Reuters red-faced over memo mistake
Investors tell FT owner: your time is running out
  Source:Guardian
   
'Formatted' programme market worth €2.4bn worldwide
  Source:DM Europe
NZ Sky TV Hits 600,000 Subscribers Month Before Forecast
  Source:Yahoo Biz
   
Griffin Joins Spike TV as VP, Programming
Top Pol Says Rewrite Telecoms Act
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Iran to promote tourism on CNN, BBC
  Source : Xinhuanet
   
£10-a-month broadband set to spark internet price war
  Source: Scotsman
   
Google Unveils Mobile Local Search
Media Companies Target File Trading on Research Network
  Source:Reuters
   
ITV/Nick ‘INK’ channel
Three more Freeview slots?
US DTH growth not hurting cable
Kids demand Cartoon Network
  Source: Advanced-Television
   
TAIWAN: MAC defends ban on Chinese press
  Source:Asia Media
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