31 December 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 15 - Issue No: 42





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Time spent on English movie channels down in 2005
Viewers spent less time watching Star Movies, HBO, Zee Studio between 2 Jan to 3 Dec '05.

Headlines
TV18 founder Raghav Bahl to relinquish 10 per cent stake
TV18 founder Raghav Bahl to give up 10% of his stake in Network 18; drops IPO plans of the new holding company.

Special Report
New Year bash on TV: Special events, programming innovations galore
TV channels follow the formula of back-to-back specials, celeb shows & movies to lure viewers on the New Year's eve.

Funeral held for Kerry Packer

Govt to meet Producers Guild on content regulation

Isro on red alert after terrorist attack

BBC World reviews '05 in series of special shows

BBC poll ranks most cited events in 2005

TNT US scores high in 2005

BBC to air 'The Virgin Queen' next month

Max appoints Ramakrishnan as marketing head


My Life: A scribe to the core
Sanjay Pugalia Editor, Awaaz

Fast Track: `Writing for Bachchanji has been an awesome experience'
R.D. Tailang Script Writer

Bookmark: Making News Women in Journalism


Highlight - Maninee -Mihir enjoy wedding anniversary in Goa
The Week Ahead - Super Sale celebrates century
Rewind 2005 - "No, thank you!"
Click here to Go To Rewind 2005


Disney toons to perform live across six Indian cities

News Releases
Major events of ISRO during 2005
Chennai Open on ESPN STAR Sports from Jan 2, 06
Indian Remote Sensing Satellit completes 10 years

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/12/2005 to 10/12/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/12/2005 to 10/12/2005)
Star Plus
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
DD1
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
14 more qualify for submitting bids for FM radio phase II
TV18 promoter to transfer over 10 pc stake in Network 18
Digital summit next month
Tax on Google's sale of website space for display of ads
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Boney Kapoor elected Film Federation President
Dasmunshi to speak to PM on vacancies in Supreme Court
`No change in ownership of Raj TV'
TV18 promoter divests stake
Rumours gain ground as TV channels pick them
Stay away from media, BJP members told
  Source:The Hindu
   
Hits and flops of year 2005
Intel unveils new logo in brand overhaul
  Source:Financial Express
   
City development plans soon, says Jaipal Reddy
IMPACT 2005
Sony tries to pacify customers, offers free downloads
  Source:Indian Express
   
Jassi's big fat Malaysian wedding
Dorr gets tied up in knots
Meet Shahid's bhabhi in Vivaah
Sejal ban gayi Katrina
  Source:Mid-day
 
Mumbai says 'NO' to having a cable TV nanny
  Source:Times of India
   
Smoking ban in, TV serials to miss deadline for third time
  Source: www.newkerala.com
   
TV18 promoter to give up 10% stake to trust
2010: A telecasting odyssey
Intel set to launch a new brand identity
  Source:Business Standard
   
Raghav Bahl to relinquish 10% of TV18
New Year TV bonanza!
Bollywood Badshah: Big B still towers over other stars
TRENDS 2005
India votes for Anil Ambani in DNA poll
  Source:DNA
   
Second list on FM radio is out
Sony BMG settles CD piracy suit
  Source:Economic Times
   
It's that time of the year
Laugh masters
Telly Buzz - Kya Kool Hai Hum on Star Gold
Piracy: the veiled parasite of the entertainment world
  Source:Screen
International News
New Viacom to pay CBS $5.4 bln special dividend
Sports among last to draw big global TV audiences
Intel to unveil new logo in brand overhaul
  Source: Reuters
   
Report: Trump Considering Run for Governor
Entertainment 2005: What Might Have Been
Afghanistan's Arezo TV Channel Set To Go On Air
Primetime TV: The Best and Worst of 2005
Australia Seven Network, Ten Consider AFL Rights Bid
Source: Yahoo
   
BBC TV audience share falls to a third in UK
  Source: www.irna.ir
   
Orbit to air new TV programs
  Source: Strategiy
   
Documentary Channel ready for New Years Day debut
  Source: Biz Journal
   
Viacom testing limits of youth TV in China
  Source: IHT
   
Former BBC chief gets tough penalty in landmark verdict
  Source:www.manager.co.th
OFT clears NTL and BSkyB's deals
Iraq and tsunami top BBC poll
  Source: BBC
   
Sony BMG Offers Free Music Downloads to Settle Suit
  Source:Bloomberg
   
Middle East: Private Companies Dominate Middle East Pay-TV - Report
  Source: Red Orbit
   
Nielsen Finally Issues New Ratings, 'House,' 'Medium' Get Biggest Boost
  Source: Media Post
   
Digital confusion frustrates TV buyers
  Source: USA Today
   
RTL says EU TV advert rules overhaul not radical enough
  Source: Forbes
   
Gemstar sues insurer over court judgments
  Source:www.kansascity.com
   
World Cup Will Power Digital Television Market
  Source: The Korea Times
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