30 April 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 13 - Issue No: 40




 

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Zee Tele net up 40% at Rs 1606 m. for '05 fiscal
Net profit for the fiscal Rs 1606.4 million; but Q4 net down 16.9 % to Rs 370.4 million from Rs 445.90 million last year.

MCCS' Bengali channel is Star Ananda
The Bengali news channel from the ABP Group-Rupert Murdoch stable will be called Star Ananda.

MTV goes mobile in a big way in China
Along with India, China is seen as being a market with huge potential for media companies and service providers. A case in point is MTV.

Y&R's Michael J Dolan joins Viacom as CFO

'Sonic X' to premiere on Hungama TV on 2 May

Star News' 'Ek Shahar...' a look at state of cities

Hit Ent gets shareholder nod for buyout by Apax

ABC ready to dish dirt on Fox's 'Idol'

HBO, BBC to co-produce comedy series 'Extras'

'Tehelka' crosses 100,000 copies within a year

Box Populi
War of the nerds... nee nerves

Telly Chakkar
'Saarthi' high on hugs, kisses and beer!
It's mangoes, Manali and Miilee this May

Tube Talk
EPL, Spanish Primera Liga action on ESS

Technology Update
Dell targets travelling pros with new Notebook

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10 April 2005 to 16 April 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10 April 2005 to 16 April 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
DD Sports
DD1
Sun TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Pentamedia Q4 net down 89%
Zee Q4 net down 17% to Rs 37 cr
  Source:Business Standard
   
McCann Erickson sweep 'Mirchi Kaan' awards
Malayalam film wins best screenplay award at Israeli Fest
Dishnet's Wi-Fi services launched
Language broadcast on Gyanvani from May 1
Nortel to launch multimedia networking system
  Source:The Hindu
   
Zee Telefilms Q4 net up 6%
What makes an Indian icon
  Source: Economic Times
   
Harsha Bhogle: Wanted - men of substance, not substantial men
  Source: Newindpress
   
DD news sours Speaker cuppa
  Source:Telegraph
   
Cinderella turns Sizzerella!
A liquor hamper at the end of the show?
Dr Omi all set to join Tulsi's parivaar
Take Ten: Vinod Sherawat
  Source:Mid-day
 
Uplink nod for Star Anando Bengali news channel
Chinese media: A servant of the state
BSNL struggles to meet broadband demand
  Source: Financial Express
   
Zee Telefilms Q4 net dips
Cisco, Macromedia to pick up 18.2 pc in Indiagames
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
LS Speaker warns DD against false news
  Source:Chennai Online
   
Zee FY05 net seen down 0.1% to Rs 81.3cr
  Source:Money Control
   
Jaspal Bhatti in soup for mock yajna, issued notice
Editor of pro-LTTE website shot dead
What Goswami did not tell you on TV
  Source:Indian Express
   
Too much Too soon
Telly Buzz - Bachchan’s Star Giraftaar
Naaku Thanthi crosses 300 mark
  Source:Screen
International News
News Corp's Lachlan Murdoch named media person of the year
  Source:Brand Republic,
   
Telecom NZ sells INL stake to News Corp
  Source:Seven
   
Pearson Chairman Says FT Not For Sale
  Source: Dow Jones/Excite
   
Clear Channel Spins Off Outdoor, Entertainment Units
NBCU's Sullivan Joins Bush Admin.
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
'Desperate Housewives' Loans Gown to Teen
`The Apprentice' Down to Final Three
  Source:Yahoo
   
Microsoft doubles profit
Spain: Green light to DTT law
IPTV subs revenue $7.2 Billion in 2008
Fourtou steps down as Vivendi CEO
SMG IPTV licence in China
  Source: Advanced-Television
   
RTM's TV2 Channel Extends Broadcast To 19 Hours Daily From May 2
  Source:www.bernama.com.my
Dyke to Join Kennedy on Campaign Trail
  Source:The Scotsman Online
   
News Corp seeks bigger slice of Sky TV
  Source:New Zealand Herald
   
Media watchdog challenges FCC
  Source: TheDeal.com
   
Fourtou moves to new role at Vivendi
  Source:Financial Times
   
Morgan Stanley board to meet Saturday -CNBC
  Source:Reuters
   
Channel 4 apologises for election video mixup
Fast food diet appeals to viewers
Two more US cable stations go HD
BBC cancels 'Balamory'
  Source: Digital spy (UK)
   
Alcatel Builds IPTV Solution Center In Asia
  Source:www.cmpnetasia.com
   
Too many immigrants in the UK, 60% of Asians say
  Source:Asians in Media

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