3 September 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 14 - Issue No: 44



 

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Rate-card creation for broadcasters based on TV ratings
Airtime pricing has been one of the most debated issues. Tam Media and the JIB takes a look at the same in their research.

Headlines
TV Today applies for biz channel uplink
The TV Today Network is contemplating to offer a business channel from its stable, for which it has sought uplink licence.

Soaps usurp shampoos as top category on TV
Soaps was the top advertising category on TV in H1 05, while HLL reigns supreme as India's top advertiser: AdEx study.

India fastest growing pay TV market

Vijay to launch 'Vasool Rani' on 19 September

Govt-Alacatel JV to set set up b'band research centre

Astro steps into mobile TV broadcasting space

Peter Horrocks appointed BBC TV news head

SaharaOne unveils contest on thriller 'Kohinoor'

Rahul Vaidya shapes up
Fine tuned for calls!

News Releases
Startling programmes on Reality TV this September

Disney to premiere 'Little Einsteins' on Playhouse Disney block in October in US

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14/08/2005 to 20/08/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14/08/2005 to 20/08/2005)
Star Plus
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Gemini TV
Star Gold

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Music channels rely on events, promos to pull in viewers — Big ticket shows prove major revenue source
Sambhaav Media to issue 40 lakh shares
Adlabs Films hikes stake in Swanston
Fixed line telephones, broadband services — Bharti plans Rs 1,500-cr expansion
Goa made permanent venue for IFFI
C-DoT-Alcatel R&D centre gets Cabinet approval
CitiGroup may give venture loans to Indian tech and media cos
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
 
   
MS suffers from viral marketing fever
  Source:Economic Times
   
Sex and the City author says success is sex
  Source: Financial Express
   
Aaja Nach le! TV jodis get groovin'
Abha out of jail in Kumkum
Big is beautiful: Part II
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
Media content comes in for criticism
US move allows ISRO to shop high-end tech at lower costs
Goa to be permanent film festival venue
Approval for broadband wireless research centre in Chennai
  Source:The Hindu
   
The ‘Last Chance’ in Fame Gurukul
Kohinoor - Deadly diamond
Telly Buzz - Varun makes an entry in Rabba...
Grand Welcome
Raj Mudhalvan awards presented
  Source:Screen
   
Google talking heads
Musical notes, sweet or sour?
Cabinet okays Rs 104 crore investment in Alcatel project
  Source:Business Standard
   
I&B ministry slams SRFTI strike
MoU with Centre: Goa permanent film fest venue
  Source:Indian Express
International News
MTV transforms Hits into interactive channel
Six US networks join forces for Katrina aid
Discovery plans mixed genre HD channel
'Friends' star slams anorexia claims
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
Astro launches mobile TV broadcasting
  Source:The Star Online
   
Samsung and Discovery sign TV distribution deal
  Source: joongangdaily
   
Fiji: Cabinet approves new pay TV owned by local company
  Source: Fiji Times
   
DirecTV Launches Katrina Information Channel
  Source: TechWeb
   
Shakira Leads Nominees For MTV Latin Awards
  Source: www.billboard.com
   
Beehive Signs Up Channel Tek As Its Broadcast Technology Channel Partner In Pakistan
  Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
   
Consumers Confused about DTV: Decima
  Source: www.cablecastermagazine.com
Nielsen: 5% of TV Viewership Drops Off at Commercials
Non-Commercial Nets, Stations Link for Podcasting Push
Source: Media Week (US)
   
Comcast TV Channel Partners With Games.net
  Source: Media Post
   
ABC News sued over use of bin Laden footage
  Source: Reuters
   
Rumsfeld Postpones 'Letterman' Appearance
  Source:TV Week
   
Sirius to launch Cosmopolitan radio channel
  Source: Crains NY Business
   
KOREA: Net illiterates can turn to TV portal for hi-speed joy ride
NEPAL: Supreme Court ruling fails to allay the fears of FM radio stations
  Source:Asia Media
   
Mobile content: E32bn by 2012 but not from TV
Intel, Philips entertainment chips
Thomson Debuts Mobile STB for DTT and Radio
GlobeCast 50 channels for Orange
Source: Advanced - Television
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