17 January 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 54










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NDTV aims to Profit at CNBC's expense
Stage set for Monday launch of NDTV's business channel Profit, taking head on the tried and tested CNBC TV18.


Hindi GECs dip in 2004, Sony bucks the trend
Recorded highest growth across the day and grew its shares in prime time from 19% to 25% in the year gone by.

ZOOM to go global in 2005
Improved connectivity and a steady rise in viewership inspires the channel to go global.

The battle is on, Star Movies fires the first salvo

Sahara launches Bihar & Jharkhand regional news chnl

Chandra top media baron in 'BS' billionaire list

Shringar Cinemas plans IPO, files with SEBI

Ashutosh quits ETC Networks

Zee News ropes in Munish Makhija for election spoof

ISRO plans internet connectivity to remotest villages

Hutch Parker is 20th Century Fox's president

Zee's Jagran channel completes one year

Star News exposes fake 'tantriks' across the country

Industry bids farewell to Andre Nair

NBC, Volkswagen sign worldwide marketing deal

Telly Chakkar
Reel Affair Turns Real!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26 December 2004 to 1 January 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (26 December 2004 to 1 January 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee TV
ESPN
DD1

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Sahara likely to launch eight city-specific channels this year
Net space hots up, India arrives on the scene
  Source:Financial Express
   

More niche channels may pressure ad rates

BSNL, MTNL launch broadband service — Plan to rope in million subscribers by year-end

  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Karnataka: Notice issued to Doordarshan on contempt petition

India may lose opportunity to hold 2nd tsunami benefit match

YSR asks media to observe restraint

  Source:The Hindu
   
Sushmita's new lingo
Kareena at the marathon
Take Ten: Shraddha Nigam
  Source:Mid-day
   

Pakistan-India TV serial to go on air soon
  Source:newkerala.com
 

Zee TV appoints Tarun Mehra as VP-Mktg

BSNL's internet on mobile across India in 3 months

Walt Disney international TV chief quits

  Source:The Economic Times
   
Monthly cable rates may go up

Rahul Dev on Indian media

Who is your IDOL?
Behenji turned babe

Fill in the blanks
  Source: Indian Express
   

India Inc runs Mumbai marathon, Kenyan, Ethiopian win the races

Shringar Cinemas plans IPO
  Source: Business Standard
   
New EC guidelines to media
  Source:Hindustan Times
   
Amrita is 'betaab' to work again
  Source: Times of India
International News
Owen, Portman Win Globes for 'Closer'
Hollywood Readies for the Golden Globe Awards
Universal Plans 'Fear Factor' Attractions
  Source:Yahoo
   
China beats West to internet TV
  Source:The Business Online
   
Nile TV sends SOS to local cable, satellite television firms
  Source:Haaretz
   
Media heavyweights may launch bid for ITV
  Source:Irish News
   
Radio Broadcasters Mull Digital Music Stores
  Source:Reuters (UK)
   
TiVo assailed as digital video recording options multiply
  Source:AP via San Francisco Chronicle
   
Jerry Springer to Host Radio Talk Show
  Source:Las Vegas SUN
Report: Dyke involved in possible ITV bid
FX secures NTL carriage
ITV shares up on takeover speculation
NTL looking to sell Irish assets
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
Discovery weighs in with reality show
  Source:Seattle Post-Intelligencer
   
TV dramas lure audience with changing content
  Source: China Daily
   
US TV cuts nudity from BBC film
  Source:BBC
   
Armitage Al Arabiya Television with Hisham Melham
  Source:Scoop
   
'Idol' speculation
  Source:www.indystar.com
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