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'We are targeting a 50% growth in 2006-07 on the back of the Fifa World Cup'
Interview with ESPN Software India Ltd vice president sales and marketing Sricharan Iyengar
 
 

Headlines
SaharaOne to simulcast Eurasia Cup
Sahara acquires 5-yr global sat, in stadia rights to EurAsia Cup involving India A team; part telecast on SaharaOne, full on Filmy

B4U buys movie telecast rights from Sahara

OOH TV viewing commands 18% audience
A study done by IMRB for Madison Media shows a whopping 18% of audiences watch TV 'Out Of Own Home'.

NDTV's '06 revenues rise 24.5% to Rs 2.24 billion
NDTV records 24.49 per cent growth in fiscal 2005-06 with total revenues of Rs 2.239 billion; net profit stands at Rs 20.1 million

B4U's BL Gautam joins UTV as film distribution head

BBC, Reuters to host global media conference

Sony, King World to launch two new game shows

MySpace appoints Nigam as chief security officer

Queen to visit BBC on Royal Charter anniversary

Sony Pic. Home Ent. restructures for the digital age

Pepsi partners MTV for Youth Icon 2006

BBC introduces documentary shows for UK kids


Highlight - Aashka joins Akela; shooting starts today!
Saurabh back to films after Lo Kal Lo Baat
Interview with Anuj Saxena
Grapevine - Vivek and Amrita on Ek Main...
The Week Ahead - Akshay's love fundas on ETC

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/04/2006 to 08/04/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/04/2006 to 08/04/2006)
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Star One
Sun TV
Sahara One
Zee TV
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MAX
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
I&B ministry seeks more time to implement CAS, industry fumes
  Source:Financial Express
   
BCCI to take up telecast issue with Nimbus
Sahara One to beam EurAsia series
Smriti Irani, Harsh Vardhan court arrest
The ice age pack is back
Exit polls indicate Left sweep in first phase
Telangana issue: TRS plumps for national media
Film Chamber plans to build memorial to Rajkumar
  Source: The Hindu
   
Govt moves court for more time to implement CAS
  Source:Zee News
   
Average TV ad duration falls 2 pc
EurAsia Cricket Series: SaharaOne eyes 20 pc growth in viewership
NDTV net down, revenues up
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
After Hanuman, it's animation time for Krishna
Companies making broadband simpler
Telecast issue: BCCI to speak to Nimbus
  Source: Times of India
   
High-flying Aamna gets grounded
Anita's golden birthday
Vipul Gupta hospitalised for heat stroke
Vishwanath: Main pal do pal ka shaayar hoon
Narayani's saalgirah
  Source:Mid-day
 
BCCI to take up telecast issue with Nimbus
Sify offers international calls at 2.49 per minute
Pakistani films might be in released in India
  Source:DNA
   
Sun plans FM radio chain in east
FM channels move HC on song fees
Sahara bags EurAsia cup telecast rights
NDTV net profit up 22% to Rs 12.55 cr
City accounts for 75% of home TV viewing
Now: 4D sfx
Hollywood calling
  Source:Business Standard
   
Stars still beaming bright
  Source:Telegraph
   
Exhaustive Content Code for TV industry on the anvil
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
We haven’t gagged TV commentators, says BCCI
Exit polls predict Left sweep
Why Abu Dhabi means goodbye to cricket in Sharjah
Sarath, Radhika change script midway, now under Amma’s direction
  Source: Indian Express
   
Cos target GeNext with in-game ad
Barbie, Bratz vie for market share
DLF to sponsor Indo-Pak ODIs
  Source: Economic Times
International News
Time Warner's AOL in new tie-up with China firm
CNET launches video-on-demand network
Redstone scored $24 million payday in 2005
  Source: Reuters
   
Viacom chief defends scandal-linked studio boss
  Source:ABC News
   
TiVo could be takeover candidate - Barron's
  Source:Scotsman
   
Meet dicusses impact of television on Arab families
  Source:Peninsula On-line
   
More freedom of expression vowed at BRTC relaunch
  Source: Khaleej Times Online
   
CHINA: Newspaper readership giving way to Internet
SINGAPORE: Govt explains ban on political podcasts
  Source:Asia Media
   
Networks Want FCC to Reconsider
Broadcaster PBS considers putting shows online
  Source:Yahoo
USA Network to Televise Gaming Tournaments
Moseley Leaving Hallmark
Crown Media Calls Off Sale
  Source:TV Week
   
Pulitzers: Times-Picayune Shares Public Service, Wins Breaking News for Katrina Coverage
History Channel Upfront: Offers Lost Worlds, Engineering An Empire; Web Site to Relaunch
NBCU Enters Out-of Home Biz With VST Media
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
'Doctor Who' return draws 8 million
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Jetix vows to take on children's rivals
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Disney shop to debut in Chinese mainland
  Source: Xinhuanet
   
VDC offers Television On the Desktop
GlobeVISION secures Korean VoD movie deal
  Source:Advanced - Television
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