28 February 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 89












Headlines







Chandra's Dakshin Media to run Play TV
Play TV will be managed by Dakshin Media Solutions, an enterprise of the Subhash Chandra-promoted Essel Group.

Balaji Tele has movie plans; approach cautious
Forays into the movie production business with two low-cost projects totaling Rs 100 million.

In hockey country, PHL does it for ESS
Non cricket event marking out its own space; ESS claims to have a achieved gross viewership of 50 million.

Budget 2005
CNBC-TV18 launches budget bonanza contest
'Budget Fundas' in MTV style

Other Headlines
Sahara Samay launching three shows post-elections

IOA study addresses laws on pornography, sedition

Pogo premiers Japanese game show 'Takeshi's Castle'

Yantra Media to launch primetime show on Surya TV

Sharon Stone to spill basic instincts on 'Will & Grace'

Brighton gets ready for BBC Showcase 2005

Keoghan to criss cross US for CBS' 'The Amazing Race'

Telly Chakkar
Smriti's stalker on 'K Street...' unveiled!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06 February 2005 to 12 February 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06 February 2005 to 12 February 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Broadcom founder to buy Mighty Ducks from Disney
  Source: Economic Times
   
UTV Software IPO subscribed 26 times
Catch a piece of the action in DTH segment
RailTel to foray into broadband, long distance telephony
`Media must play active role in shaping society'
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Filmfare Awards winners
No remorse, no regrets for Martha Stewart
  Source: Times of India
   
Budget blues for Bollywood
  Source: www.newkerala.com
   
Hey! Crorepati banne kakya?
  Source:Delhi Pioneer
   
Cable trouble? Just dish it better
Exit polls enter on-target zone
  Source:Telegraph
 
Television's funniest people
Twist in the tale: New entry in Kumkum
Who's that guy?
  Source:Mid-day
 
UTV IPO price fixed at Rs 130 per share
Ramanan's telefilm on DVD
Science channel proposal goes into a spin
AIR programme
``News media can help build agendas''
ISRO to launch four satellites this year
  Source:The Hindu
   
Draft FM radio norms ready
It could mean speedy access for Internet users in India
Hollywood studios file 3rd round of piracy lawsuits
Top of the English movie channel pops: HBO
With all those iPods, podcasting is poised to become a business
  Source:Financial Express
   
Crowning idol....
Keeping up with the Kumars
Toon sin song cut from show
WILL AWARDS FATIGUE TARNISH OSCAR?
A Date With UNCLE OSCAR
Virtual news readers now on EC’s roll
  Source:Indian Express
International News
Oscars 2005 results
'Star Trek' Fans Protest Cancellation of Series
ABC execs axe Robin Williams skit
Ratings Roundup: 'Fame Academy' draws 6.5m
Ratings Roundup: 'Grumpy Old Women' interest viewers
Jowell 'to announce licence fee inquiry'
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
PBS Chief: FCC Fines Worry Broadcasters
A&E Placing Huge Bet on 'Sopranos' Reruns
Morgan Freeman Wins Supporting Actor Oscar
Voom or Bust? Clan at Odds at Cablevision
  Source:Yahoo
   
Entry of two TV stations a boost to adex last year

  Source:The Star Online
   
Livedoor raises stakes in Fuji TV battle
  Source:Financial Times
   
Korea: Cable TV Firms Face Challenges from Digital Media
  Source:Yonhap News
Zee TV to add sixth channel to its UK offerings
  Source:Asians in Media
   
US planning Arab-language TV broadcasts to Europe
Arabiya TV Says Threatened Over Syria Broadcast
  Source:Reuters
   
France prepares free launch for digital terrestrial TV
  Source:Informitv
   
Stand up to protests, BBC director urges
  Source:Guardian
   
Broadcaster's court case on hold
  Source:The Australian
   
Seven takes early lead in TV battle
  Source:ABC Online, Australia
   
Grubman TV show catches PR flack
  Source:Crainsny
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