22 December 2006Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 41








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Prasar Bharati CEO selected, anouncement later
High-level committee meeting under vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat is understood to have selected Prasar Bharati CEO.

Disney to launch second local product 'Dhoom Machaao Dhoom'
Disney Channel has announced the launch of its second home grown production, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, to premiere on 8 January.

Satyam's BPO outfit Nipuna bags $25 mn contract
Nipuna Services Ltd , has bagged a $25 mn animation outsourcing deal; also in negotiations to work on a fresh $10 mn contract.

Radio Mirchi lines up shows for Christmas

CNBC Awaaz lines up a slew of shows for 2007

Zee News to launch two interactive shows

CNN to air startling documentary on Christianity

BSNL to give push to high-speed broadband

Philips launches Ambilight Full Surround TV

Mobile forum in Mumbai focuses on music market

MTV US floats mobile media division

Radio One associates with Bhaagam Bhaag

NGC, Warner to push 'Happy Feet' film
Its Christmas time on Cartoon Network and Pogo
Jetix to go live with Power Rangers in India


Highlight - Xmas Xtasy!
Adita Wahi kisses good-bye to Saarthi
Amit to enter Karam Apnaa Apnaa!
Sony's Vaidehi bids adieu!
Grapevine - Rahil Azam does a Dilip Kumar Act!
The Week Ahead - BBC to showcase award winning documentaries

News Releases
IAA Chairman Joseph Ghossoub is Campaign's "Man of the Year"
Chennai Open 2007 spreads its wings to a large Global Audience

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (03/12/2006 to 09/12/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (03/12/2006 to 09/12/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
ESPN
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• CNN-IBN set to mop up Rs 100 cr via maiden IPO
    		• Nipuna in $25 mn deal with UK animation firm
    		• Moser Baer to rock home video market
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Lalli tipped to head Prasar Bharati
    		• Tiruchi : "Community radio is best suited for fulfilling information needs of villages"
    		• Corruption of Kannada in films irks Kumaraswamy
    		• BSNL to invest Rs 2,000 cr to hike broadband network
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Website glitch costs store dear
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Get ready for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’
    Source: DNA
      
    		• In Kerala, former DD director gets 3-year term
    		• CAS: NGO seeks deadline extension
    		• Ahmedabad: Soon, these visually challenged can tune in to their own radio station
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• Reality rakes in for channels as TRPs trip on fantasy
    		• Adlabs scripts foray in East
    		• Britain's TV licensing work to move to India
    		• Pick up Hindi flick DVDs at Rs 38 only
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Now, watch Indian movies on DVDs, VCDs for a song
    		• Toonz Animation to open 7 academies
    		• Time Broadband's Net TV service
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Soap-inspired dads testing children for DNA match
    		• True talent loses to TRP chase
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Zee Telugu bags the satellite rights of 'Yogi'
    Source: IndiaGlitz
     
    International News
    		• Reality TV Programs Dominate Nielsen Most Popular Lists For 2006
    Source: Reality TV Magazine
      
    		• In reversal, Directors Guild bans promo DVDs
    		• Time Warner Cable gets closer to going public
    		• Canadian football scores new TV deal
    		• Movie studio Fox auctions movie star contracts
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• News Corp. ups stake in Nat Geo channel
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• ABC widens reach of its international TV service
    Source: ITWire
     
    		• BBC launches interactive cookery website
    Source: nma.co.uk
     
    		• PBS to preview TV shows on the Web
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• Piracy still rules with video downloads
    Source: reseller.co.nz
     
    		• Indonesia: Stop Broadcasting Pornographic and Violent TV Programs
    Source: Tempo Interactive
    		• Jowell 'makes BBC licence fee deal'
    Source: Guardian
      
    		• Ofcom chief says that regulation of radio is outdated
    Source: Times Online
     
    		• Rogers and Disney Bring Movies on Demand to Canada
    		• ATN Receives CRTC Approval to Launch Ariana Television
    Source: Broadcaster
      
    		• FCC Moves to Unclog Cable Route
    		• Top Cable, Phone Firms Nab 2.5 Mil. Broadband Subs in 3Q
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Veoh Revamps Site, Adds Features
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Golden Telecom acquires DTV company Fortland for $50m
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Canada: Showcase and National Geographic HD Channels launch
    Source: digitalhome.ca
     
    		• PAKISTAN: 52 TV channels, 120 FM stations in country soon
    		• SINGAPORE: SPH to broadcast news clips on broadband TV
    Source: Asia Media
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