9 August 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 17 - Issue No: 28




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Tata Sky launches no-tier DTH service; STB price Rs 3999, basic subscription Rs 200
Tata Sky kicks off service in 300 cities with "introductory" monthly subscription of Rs 200, STB priced at Rs 3,999.

Interoperability wouldn’t support VAS, interactivity: Kaushik

K Sera Sera eyes buyout of Jhankar TV
K Sera Sera plans to launch a music channel and is in talks with Jhankar TV for majority stake; eyes bulk movie deal with Eros.

Zee to strengthen 8 pm slot with 'Banno Main...'
Zee beefs up programming with 'Banoo Main Teri Dulhann' that is set to launch on 14 August at 8 pm; will replace 'Tumhari Disha'.

Trai proposes tariff rate on STBs in CAS areas

UTV Software inks agreement with Overbrook Ent. Inc

'Emerging India' series to air on NatGeo on 14 August

MTV Intl appoints Singh as dy GM emerging mkts group

Extreme Sports Channel commisions new content series


'Galli Galli Sim Sim' to launch on 15 August on Cartoon Network


Highlight - My fond rakhi memories!
Interview with Divyanka Tripathi
Grapevine - Mansi's teething troubles!

News Releases
'Content Innovation' this Raksha Bandhan only on Radio City

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16/07/2006 to 22/07/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16/07/2006 to 22/07/2006)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Color Chips to offload 10% stake to Cyber Toons
    		• IMImobile bags Yahoo! deal for mobile services
    		• Tatas flag off DTH venture
    		• TPV Tech to launch local operations
    		• Google, Accenture, Dell book berths in SEZs
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Forbes sells stake to group that includes Bono of U2
    		• Tata Sky launches pay TV service in 300 Indian cities
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Over 4,700 entries for Ramnath Goenka India Press Photo Awards
    		• Tata Sky DTH takes off
    Source:Financial Express
       
    		• Tata Sky launches DTH service
    		• TRAI drafts tariff plan for CAS implementation
    		• China to shut down most foreign invested Web sites
    		• UTV signs agreement with US co
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Tatas tie up with Star to offer DTH services
    		• Rent or lease STBs, says TRAI
    		• Microsoft launches Xbox 360 gaming in India
    		• Indian film-makers chosen for UK Environment Film Fellowships
    		• Toons take charge on literacy front
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Tata Sky beams in with DTH offering
    		• Apple switches to Intel
    		• Cinderella ki shaadi
    		• Meet dude Dominic
    		• ‘TV has become stagnant’
    Source: DNA
       
    		• DTH space hots up, Tata Sky launched
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Sify gets nod for STD, ISD
    		• As TV viewership grows,TRPs fall
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Krakoff named President and CEO of VNU Business Media
    Source: Expo Magazine
       
    		• DirecTV's Second-Quarter Profit Triples on Rate Hikes
    Source: Bloomberg
       
    		• Gemstar-TV Guide posts second-quarter profit
    Source: Reuters
       
    		• New shows coming to BBC America
    Source: Monsters and Critics.com
       
    		• Finas, Nat Geo, Discovery Channel To Produce M'sian Documentary
    Source: www.bernama.com.my
     
    		• Optus embarks on massive broadband satellite rollout
    Source: www.itwire.com.au
       
    		• Gannett buys second Atlanta TV station
    Source: Malaysia Sun
       
    		• Qatar Airways offering Live Satellite TV Onboard Long Haul Fleet
    Source: www.asiatraveltips.com
    		• News Corp. 4Q earnings up on radio sale
    Source: Yahoo
       
    		• FCC's McDowell: OK to Consider Ownership Rules Separately
    		• Cablevision Delays Second Quarter Earnings
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• Warner Bros. Online Adds, Relaunches Animation Sites
    		• Nets Accuse FCC of Playing Politics With Indecency
    		• Buena Vista Names Syndication Executives for West
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Sri Lanka: TV tax brings in good money, but broadcasters fight to survive
    Source: www.lankabusinessonline.com
       
    		• Viacom considers bid for Bebo
    Source: Financial Times
     
    		• NTL CEO "delighted" with financial results
    		• Report: ITV "in talks" to poach 'Big Brother'
    		• Allen 'to receive £2m exit package'
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
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