22 November 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 15 - Issue No: 8



 

Executive Dossier





 

'Digital compression has changed economics for channel distribution on a satellite'
Interview with Asiasat CEO Peter Jackson

Headlines
ACV mulls digital cable launch in Q1 '06
Asianet Cable Vision's Scientific Atlanta set-top boxes to be priced at Rs 4,000; Kochi to be 1st city to offer digital cable.

Zee Trendz looks for mininum one hour of local content daily
Zee Trendz set to unveil a slew of homegrown initiatives; will 've 1 hour of original local content daily from December.

Sahara One in outsource deal for kid's content
To strengthen its kid's band, Sahara One will source animation & live content from the Middle East-based Spacetoon Media.

Astro Malaysia to launch 50 chnls via Measat 3

Don Salem proposes media ban, I&B ministry disposes

Art Of Living launches radio station on WorldSpace

Ex Kagan COO Larry Gerbrandt joins Nielsen Ent.

NBC's 'Deal or no Deal' premieres as a 4 night special

Tivo brings TV programming to Apple iPod & PSP

Consumers for Cable Choice nears 700,000 members

RealNetworks rolls out gen next solution for mobile

Playboy TV Intl, Private Media Group merge

BBC shortlists three bidders for HR services

Discovery US to air "America'sTsunami..."

WorldSpace enhances retail presence in South Africa

Indiagames to bring 'Mona (Jassi) on Mobile'

Yahoo! India taps Sonya Banerjee as marktg head

ABC, CBS, NBC's ad revenue down 21 % for Q3

Highlight - The Telly Awards countdown…!
Sarrkkar to witness a new time slot?

First Take - Darna Mana Hai - hardly horrifying!
Khushboo's comments - worth raising a stink?
Short Takes - Moonmoon
The Week Ahead - 33rd Annual American Music Awards


Disney Channel & Microsoft unite for "Start your story" contest
Tiger Electronics inks deal with Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon

News Releases
Samsung unleashes 'Fungama Offer'
Abu Salem's first wife speaks out in Star News exclusive

Technology Update
Intel launches 90-nanometer M18- NOR Flash Memory device
Coruscant Tec launches Airblog for Qualcomm's Brew solution

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06/11/2005 to 12/11/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06/11/2005 to 12/11/2005)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Channel 7 to tap overseas market, beef up sports content
Nick revamps programming strategy — Hopes to achieve concerted growth in the months to come
Mobile gaming gains steam — 4.5 lakh downloads are made every month
New marketing head at Yahoo! India
TV over phone lines soon
Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Jaipal Reddy urged to participate in IFFI
  Source:Webindia123
   
Sony Corp may lose grip in next game consoles war with Microsoft
Live TV on your mobile!
Source:Financial Express
   
I&B ministry urges TADA court to dismiss Salem's petition
  Source: DNA
   
UFO Moviez promises new hall tech
  Source:Business Standard
   
Amit and Neeru postpone shaadi
What's on Indian Idol tonight?
Fake Sujal pops up in Kahiin To Hoga
Guess who's out of Nach Baliye this week?
Neha debuts with Saath Rahega
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
I and B ministry urges TADA court to dismiss Salem's petition
NDTV 24x7 launched on UK's Sky Digital platform
Cinegoers' TV awards presentation on Nov. 30
Well-made films can motivate people: Jaipal Reddy
IFFI Panaji: where lines between art and commerce blur
Film director lashes out at Kerala Govt., Academy
  Source:The Hindu
   
Asianet Cable Vision to launch new channel
  Source:www.keralaonline.com
   
Yahoo! India gets new marketing head
It's now Hollywood outsourcing to India!
TiVo to bring TV programmes to iPod
  Source:Economic Times
   
In Maniappan’s Kerala home, his worried family sits glued to TV
Row over, Dev Anand is chief guest at Goa IFFI
Nokia offers live TV on mobile phone
  Source:Indian Express
   
Das Munshi's Role
TV dinners: Kyunki sauce bhi kabhi bahut thi...
With Nokia watch live TV on mobile
  Source:Times of India
International News
TiVo Inc. Expands to IPods and PSPs
  Source:ABC News
   
Reuters Group Launches Instant Messaging Hosted Service
  Source: www.smartmoney.com
   
Veronica Pedrosa joins Al Jazeera
  Source:AME Info
   
Time Warner's `Harry Potter' Is Top Movie With $101.4 Million
  Source: Bloomberg
   
Peak 'Seinfeld' Seasons to Be Released
Europeans expected to flock to TV over Internet
  Source:Yahoo
   
Kuwait seeks to launch Discovery Channel in Arabic to spread
  Source:www.kuna.net.kw
   
Hutchinson 3G UK, Warner Music sign mobile music deal
Ireland to spend €40m on broadband in 2006
  Source: DM Europe
   
Brazil's first black television channel tackles legacy of 300 years of slavery
'Anglo-Saxon' equity funds consider £5bn bid for VNU
  Source: Guardian
NBCU Pulls Plug on Trio
Chrysler Inks Multiplatform Deal With CNN
Nets to Buyers: DVR Users See Ads
FCC's Chessen Joins Ferree
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
US version of 'Gameshow Marathon' planned
  Source:Digital Spy, UK
   
Letterman Books Oprah Winfrey for Dec. 1
  Source: TV Week
   
Clear Channel upgrades 200 stations to digital
  Source: Reuters
   
Fox to offers movies online through Movielink
  Source:USA Today
   
LTTE expands satellite TV coverage to EU
  Source:www.asianewsnet.net
   
Asian Network covers Quake, music and Gate Gourment in new features
Source: Asians in Media
   
Spain: industry backs DTT re-launch
Discovery Networks Europe transmission centre goes live
House and Senate at odds over switch
  Source:Advanced - Television

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