15 February 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 78










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UTV to distribute Miramax movies
UTV has signed a deal with Miramax International Film Corporation to distribute 130 titles for a period of ten years.

MPA for 74% FDI in cable, oppose must-carry
Motion Picture Association of America and US-India Business Council object to Trai's proposed must-carry provision.

Video portal important hook for mobile users
Study indicates this is one of the tools that US & European consumers would choose to simplify and enrich mobile lives.

FII in TV news ventures: only cabinet nod remaining

Maa TV in revenue share deal with Telugu producers

Zee revamps music game show 'Antakshari'

'The Aviator' gets best pic at Bafta Awards

'7th Heaven' for longest running family drama in US

'Tempo' report: fee based music download exploding

ABC goes for Verizon wireless to push content

BookMark
Becoming a Global Audience
Looking at music channels to get a fix on the dynamics governing explosive growth of the TV industry

Telly Chakkar
Win some, lose some - Annu Kapoor
Disha finds her soulmate!
Jassi in a live-in relationship!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23 January 2005 to 29 January 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23 January 2005 to 29 January 2005)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
FIIs may be allowed to invest in news channels, print media — No change in FDI cap
AP to have film institute
UTV to IPO on Feb. 21
1.3 lakh register for BSNL DataOne
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Hungama TV not hit by funds shortage, asserts UTV CEO
UTV Software offer on February 21
FIIs can pick up stakes in print media,TV channels
Journalists told to be objective
Don't sensationalise crime news, scribes told
  Source:The Hindu
   
I&B convenes meeting on TV code
  Source:Statesman
   
Zee-PTL deal may close in a week: Essel
  Source:Money Control
   
Balaji studio sealed
New man in Nitya's life
I'll be back, says Shweta Kwatra
Take Ten: Bhanu Uday
The bare necessities
kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
UTV`s Rs 91 crore public issue to open on February 18
I&B for FII money in print, news channels
UTV: High valuation
  Source:Business Standard
   
FII up to 26% in news media likely
New strokes in the media buying canvas
UTV to float IPO on Feb 21
  Source:Financial Express
   
Blockbuster's Hollywood bid faces antitrust hurdles now
  Source: Economic Times
   
Behenji turned babe
KEEP GUESSING - and WATCHING
Talking point with Susanne Bernert
Couple confessions
Newsline cartoonist wins award
Anything but love
  Source:Indian Express
International News
Grammy Awards Get Lowest Rating Since '95
Oscar Show Host Chris Rock Stirs Controversy
"Housewives" Takes Down Grammys
  Source:Yahoo
   
BBC, Audible ink content deal
TiVo upgrade roils some subscribers
  Source:CNET News.com
   
OpenTV signs deal with Australia’s Channel Nine
  Source:informitv
   
EchoStar closes higher
  Source:CBS MarketWatch
   
Ten Sports XI romp to victory
  Source:Khaleej Times Online
   
Thomson both chair and chief at AOL UK
  Source:Financial Times
   
Fox may snare Games
  Source:Herald Sun
   
BBC finds 'lawful impediment'
  Source:BBC News
   
Technetix and Tratec merge
Spain's Sogecable says restrucure finished
SIM based content protection
  Source:Advanced-Television
   
Mets pick head of new TV network
  Source: Newsday
Reuters launches interactive TV channel on the internet
  Source:Digital Bulletin
   
Russians set up TV station for non-professionals
  Source:Interfax
   
Poker Channel to launch on Sky
EPG move planned for Music Choice channels
'E.T.' finale greatest tearjerker
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
TV companies finally unveil new Marketing body... it’s Thinkbox
Channel4 to boost budget of digital flagship by 50%
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
CBS Preps Raymond Finale Marketing Blitz
Infinity Promotes Barnett to President of Programming
Turner Picks Up TV Rights to Hitch
Redbook: Sex and the City Meets Suburbia
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Korae Licensing competition kicks off for land-based mobile TV services
  Source:Korea Herald
   
JAPAN: NHK gives in and shows rugby game despite Asahi logo
  Source:Asia Media
   
Verizon connects with son of WorldCom in $6.7bn deal
  Source:Guardian
   
BBC2 to run a series on Pakistanis, Actually
  Source:Asians in Media
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