23 March 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 13 - Issue No: 9







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Murdoch discusses with PM foreign investment in media
On the second leg of his latest Indian visit, Murdoch met up with some top government officials, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

TV revenues to cross Rs 371 bn by 2010: KPMG
The growth driver in the ent industry will be TV, which accounts for 60 % of the revenue.

KPMG-CII report proposes unified regulator

Ten Sports hops on to SET Discovery
Sony-Discovery is carving out a powerful distribution bouquet. Its latest prize catch: Ten Sports.

Shringar IPO price band at Rs 47-53

Disney's Raven wins NAACP Image Award yet again

Total Sports Asia plans football, fashion events

Flim Mart
Filmart main draw of Hong Kong's 8-event Ent Expo
Warner Home Video launches China video operation
Argentine plotlines find Indian buyers

Convergence India 2005
Ramp up output: Govt. to telecom industry
Change the only constant in access technology
Loral feels DTH policy still not 'investor friendly'
Motorola launches wireless b'band solution

FICCI Frames 2005
Kido-logy: marketers mantra to kids space

Telly Chakkar
Idol finalist ties the knot!
When Kumud wed Kshitij....
Indian telly stars to shine in new Geo TV series

ZEE CINE AWARDS 2005
'Our commitment is to bring ent to audiences across the globe' Zee Tele CEO Pradeep Guha
Nominations for the Best Film

Tube Talk
'Courage Mountain' to premiere on Pogo on 25 March
Cartoon Network presents 'Half Ticket Express'

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

Top 100 Programmes (06 March 2005 to 12 March 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
DD Sports
DD1

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Murdoch urges Manmohan to allow greater FDI in media sector
No exclusivity of channels on DTH platforms
BBC says media in India more developed than China
Baazee.Com to give way to ebay.In
Tourism boards offer incentives to lure Bollywood film makers
  Source: Financial Express
   
Ten Sports moves to TheOneAlliance
Govt says no to exclusivity for DTH cos
A techie's version of Panchatantra
Entertainment industry to grow 18%
Adlab Films sets sight on global market
  Source:Economic Times
   
India slow to accept foreign investment: Murdoch
Germany, Brazil, Italy displaying interest in co-production
Chennai : Film world pays tribute to Gemini
Yahoo buys photo sharing company
Baazee.com ties up with world online market
  Source:The Hindu
   
Jassi looks for a new career
Speak out with Pooja Bedi!
Here's Nandu, the metrosexual
Take Ten: Amit Sadh
How safe is Mumbai?
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
BBC World intensifies focus on Indian market
Music industry shrinks by Rs 350 cr: CII-KPMG
Gaming contest for Java buffs
Baazee.com re-brands as eBay.in
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Govt yet to okay Space TV project
No exclusivity of channels on DTH platform: Govt
Superman to Hanuman
Watch more Hollywood movies here
Game on mobile
  Source:Business Standard
   
Thackeray denies meeting chief of India TV
  Source: Times of India
   
Media in India more developed than China: BBC
India slow to accept foreign funds: Murdoch
King of Romance Gemini Ganesan dead
Tapes: Former BJP mp takes India TV to court
  Source:Indian Express
   
Orissa scribes protest police attack on TV journalist
  Source: New Kerala
International News
Telewest makes "great strides" in 2004
TWC Reloaded becomes Movies 333
'The O.C.' picked up for third season
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
Prime-Time Nielsen Ratings
Tribune Ordered to Sell TV Station
  Source:Yahoo
   
Fiji TV makes $5.2m profit
  Source:Fiji Times
   
Brazil's Pay TV Firm Net Begins BRL638.8 Million Share Issue
  Source:money.iwon.com
   
NEPAL: Remove censorship on Nepali media says SAFMA
  Source:Asia Media
   
Mohr's Back in Action with Sony TV Deal
  Source:Reuters
   
Google to Drop AFP from News Index
  Source: eWeek
   
IDS cleared by Telewest in agency payment investigation
Hallmark calls time on giants
  Source:Media Week (UK)
Fox TV President Leaving for Paramount
  Source:Forbes
   
NZ TV3's Campbell Live Third In TV Ratings On Debut
  Source:Yahoo Biz
   
Animal Planet's Dragons Delivers 3 Mil. Viewers
Viacom Names Two New GMs to Philly, Miami
Berman Exiting Fox for Creative Post at Paramount
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Manchester United profits slide amid lower TV revenue
  Source: MSNBC
   
Telewest results; good connections
Ofcom delays broadcast code
Canal+ scores Polish football deal
  Source:Advanced-Television
   
U2's Bono and partners agree to buy Eidos
  Source:Financial Times
   
Who are the richest Asians in the media industry?
  Source:Asians in Media
   
World broadband subscriptions reached 145m in 2004 – report
  Source:DM Europe
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