15 February 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 15 - Issue No: 82







 

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Zee gears up for 'Sa Re Ga ...' finale
Countdown begins for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge finale; channel goes all out to gain the maximum out of the show.

Star's corp affairs president Atroley quits
Star India’s president corporate affairs Nitin Atroley has quit to pursue new challenges.

K Sera Sera fixes IPO price band at Rs 64 - Rs 70
K Sera Sera Productions Ltd has fixed the price band of Rs 64-70 for its public issue of 50,00,000 equity shares The IPO is scheduled to open on 16 February.

Star Sports to telecast Airtel Cup live in Hindi

BT, Endemol team up for next-generation TV

Virgin Mobile first to offer live digital mobile TV with BT Movio

Broadcom announces VideoCore mobile multimedia processor support for Microsoft Windows Media Video

IPTV poised to give cable & satellite television a run for their money: US Study

MobiTV announces unified network solution for mobile broadcast

Zone Vision to launch new reality channel on BSkyB

Pokemon & Zingy tie up to launch downloadable mobile content


Highlight - Love knot for Jasveer and Habib!
Compatibility quotient!
Love bytes!

Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta acquires UB Video Inc
Broadcom single-chip bluetooth and FM radio device for mobile phones and media players
Nvidia brings digital entertainment to mobile phones

News Releases
DD News to telecast Rail and Union Budgets 2006

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (29/01/2006 to 04/02/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (29/01/2006 to 04/02/2006)
Star Plus
Ten Sports
Sun TV
Zee TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Sun TV files for IPO
Miditech to launch new reality show formats
SSI plans to set up 18 multiplex screens
3G presents great opportunity, says Maran
Media freedom or Muslim-phobia?
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Lintas Media to launch consultancy venture
Google explores personal e-mail domains
  Source:DNA
   
3G to open avenues for new players: Maran
A new online star that isn't Google
  Source:Financial Express
   
Birds and the bees? For these children, idiot box is the teacher: survey
Knot yet!
  Source:Indian Express
   
Sun TV to offer 68.89 lakh shares
VNU shareholders prefer break-up over buyout
  Source: Economic Times
   
Reena ki shaadi ki salgirah
Crime or cricket? Ankola decides
Kahaani serial ki
Take Ten: Ashish Kapoor
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
Prasar Bharati to upgrade AIR and DD in Mizoram
  Source:Webindia123.com
   
Final decision on second Jaya TV channel by March 9: Centre
  Source:NewKerala.com
   
Sun to raise Rs 208 crore
Excl: BBC looks to strengthen local presence
Jataayu Software launches TV PDA phone
Teleglobe buyout to push VSNL revenues up 200%
The making of mythical magic
Movie marketing as casino game
  Source:Business Standard
   
Kalaimamani Awards for 123 persons announced
Muslims burn copies of English daily
BSNL offer on DataOne broadband services
Internet companies caught between Chinese rules and US demands for free speech
  Source: The Hindu
   
Google in China: Netizens of the world cry freedom
  Source:Times of India
International News
Disney Relaunches MovieBeam
Nielsen Adds College Students to Viewing Sample
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Solent TV abandons Sky launch plans
'Reality Extra' to launch February 28
MTV to launch local channel in Ukraine
'Chicken Little' tops UK box office chart
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
55 new companies at Cabsat2006
BBC Arabic seeks views of future
  Source:www.tradearabia.com
   
Starz to launch two new networks
  Source: www.rockymountainnews.com
   
Hershiser to rejoin ESPN as analyst
  Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
   
Iran tells BBC to change its “anti-Iran” stance
  Source:Khaleej Times Online
   
Asian newspaper network launches regional magazine
  Source:www.ijnet.org
   
Yahoo! appeals for support in censorship row
  Source: Guardian
   
Showtime first to launch new service with SHOWBOX DVR
  Source:AME Info
EchoStar president resigns
  Source:MarketWatch
   
VNU major shareholders push for 3-way breakup: report
AOL to get programs from 'Punk'd' creators
  Source:Reuters
   
HONG KONG: TVB breaks back of Oscar time restrictions
INDONESIA: Broadcasting conflict drags, leaves investors in limbo
  Source: Asia Media
   
AT&T Asks FCC to Streamline Local Cable Franchising System
Coleman, Davis Named NATPE Co-Chairs
  Source: TV Week
   
NBC's Olympics coverage wins Monday
  Source:Yahoo
   
AOL UK launches online film rental service
  Source:DM Europe
   
Paxman joins BBC's podcast trial
  Source:BBC
   
Changes continue at BBC Asian Network and Club Asia
  Source:Asians in Media
   
Russia Today in Arabic
  Source:Advanced - Television
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