31 May 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 13 - Issue No: 65




Executive Dossier



'Star is actually trying to copy us; they will fall further'
Interview with Sony Entertainment Television India CEO Kunal Dasgupta

Headlines
RCTV has slew of telenovelas on offer
RCTV Intl, Venezuela's largest media company, is looking to penetrate the Indian market with a slew of new telenovelas.

Sony picks up telenovela 'Juana’s Miracle'

Miditech to manage 'Fame Gurukul' production
Sony tasks Miditech with the entire production - on ground as well as in-studio - of upcoming "reality based soap opera".

First Take
'Mumbai Mirror', a compact challenge

The much awaited flanking paper of the Times of India group was launched on 29 May with much fanfare.

Roys seek FIPB nod to gift daughter NDTV stake

K Sera Sera to distribute Ram Gopal Varma's 'D'

'American Idol' sets a record for text messaging

B'lore to host Nasscom ITES-BPO strategy summit

Nude pics land Yahoo! in trouble

CNN marks silver jubilee with 'Defining Moments'

Anthony D' Souza to direct international videos

Nine Inch Nails, MTV US fall out over Bush

George Lucas wins lifetime achievement award

DTV coalition demand sensitivity from lawmakers

Nick US plays basketball with reality doc series

Advertising on US TV sites grows by 60 per cent

Telly Chakkar
Zee gets its own parivaar?
Big B on Zee Smile now
A family affair!
Beat the heat, telly star ishtyle!

Technology Update
Epson launches HTPS panels for 3LCD projectors
Bose unveils next generation speaker technology

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08 May 2005 to 14 May 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08 May 2005 to 14 May 2005)
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Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Only 18% Indians watch 'Kyunki saas...' and clones
Kohinoor to set up unit in UAE
Newspaper sales up 8% in '04
  Source: Economic Times
   
Roys to gift NDTV stake to daughter
  Source:Business Standard
   
K Sera Sera plans to distribute Ram Gopal Varma's D
IOL Broadband to issue preferential shares
Sandy Media plans tradeshow
Roundtable on media role in Hyderabad
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Villages may get Net, telephony on cable
  Source: Rediff
   
Mini reunites with Indian Idols
At the Parivaar awards...
Abhay's got company!
Ask a star: Ali Asgar.
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
Madras HC rejects ADMK MP’s PIL against Sun TV
Summer holidays: Time for cartoons and fun
In newspapers, India beats US
  Source:Indian Express
   
Decision on foreign newspapers by June-end
Now newspapers try non-poaching pact
In newspapers, India beats US
  Source: Financial Express
   
DTH technology making inroads
Kohinoor to set up subsidiary in UAE for $20 mn
Censor Board draws flak
Indian journalism project inaugurated
Ban on online lotteries not illegal, says Government
Censor Board draws flak
  Source: The Hindu
   
Mariah makes history on US music charts
  Source:Times of India
International News
Congress Debates DTV Bill
Nick, Cartoon Upfront Nearly Complete
Five Broadcast Nets Doing Brisk Upfront Business; Seeing 2-6% CPM Hikes; NBC Left Out So Far
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Indy 500 TV Ratings Jump 40 Percent
'Star Wars' Tops Box Office With $70.75M
IHT to Co-Publish Thailand Daily Insert
  Source:Yahoo
   
BBC World picks eDigitalResearch for viewer panel work
  Source:Revolution
   
Indonesian Satellite 1Q Net IDR282.81B Vs IDR637.89B
AUSTRALIA PRESS: Telstra Plans Internet TV
  Source:Yahoo Biz
   
Japanese broadcaster unveils tomorrow's TVs
  Source:computerworld.com.sg
   
Nine on a roll in ratings war
  Source:The Australian
   
Korean broadcast launches in Asia
  Source: The Jakarta Post
UK gay channel plans September 1st launch
$1m 'Survivor' winner returns to firefighting
Living TV picks up US hit 'Grey's Anatomy'
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
ABC, CBS ahead on upfront ad deals
Beijing bars TV stars from pushing health products
  Source: Reuters
   
Springer attacks 'slow' UK shows
  Source:BBC
   
Crown Media channel gets hallmark ranking
  Source:Denver Post
   
Newspaper congress focuses on press freedom, print media
  Source:Korea Herald
   
Beethoven's symphonies to fly free in BBC webcasting trial
  Source: Scotsman
   
Swisscom Fixnet delays launch of Bluewin TV to 2006
  Source:DM Europe

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