7 Janurary 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 15 - Issue No: 48





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FM radio II: Rs 5 bn+ licence fee in 1st round
HT Music, Adlabs, Radio Mirchi, Radio City & South Asia FM emerge as major gainers in A, A+ cities.

FM radio: 29 companies bid for A, A+ cities

Asianet to launch mobile-based talent hunt
Asianet & Idea Mobile have come together to launch Malayalam television's first mobile-based talent hunt for singers.

Global online population crosses 1 billion
Global online population crosses over 1 bn for the first time, fuelled by Asia's developing nations including China & India.

MS Xbox 360 to lead HD entertainment: Gates

Broadcom launches front-end cable TV STB chip

'Housewives', 'Lost' among SA Guild nominees

Jon Stewart to host Oscars

BBC bolsters factual commissioning department

mTouche inks IVR deal with Cellcast in South East Asia

BBC to air best 3G mobile soccer clips sent by viewers

Highlight - Anuj gets into big league with Filmfare Awards '06
Hot, happening and eligible!!
Mamta ready to air on Zee


Hit Entertainment in global licensing appointments

Box Populi
Though 'restricted', reality thrill will get better this year

News Releases
SBI Card Now 2 million strong and growing
iMark PR debuts with Dubai’s department of tourism and commerce marketing account
Record first-half PC sales; Market grows beyond 2.3 million units: MAIT study

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/12/2005 to 24/12/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/12/2005 to 24/12/2005)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Govt rakes in Rs 500 cr; ENIL bags all cities it bid for
FM: Radio Mid Day make highest bid in Delhi
  Source:Economic Times
   
29 cos participate in FM radio bidding — Govt likely to mop up over Rs 500 cr
Hunt for talented singers
Toonz, Impact Vision team up to produce Mahabharat
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Controversial British MP on TV reality show
Fareed Zakaria among Diaspora awardees
  Source:Times of India
   
Adlabs, HT Music score in FM sweepstakes
7 firms get FM licences for B'lore
Big investors may tune into FM radio
Google plans web video service
Music sans frontieres
T N Ninan: Media rules
  Source:Business Standard
   
It was a mental torture to be 'Jassi’
  Source:Mumbai Mirror
   
Telly babas: The new-age
  Source: Hindustan Times,
   
No KBC tomorrow
Shweta's burhka-clad adventure in Jaipur
Meet small screen's biggest winner
Faces to hit the tube in 2006
  Source:Mid-day
 
Thiruvananthapuram : Private FM radio station launched
UPA Govt to encourage new film-makers
Hyderabad : Private FM channel likely for city
Centre awaiting details of flood relief package sought by Tamil Nadu, says Dasmunsi
  Source: The Hindu
   
New players tune in, keep FM buzz alive
Toonz inks pact with Impact for Mahabharat work
Arabic TV does not do US justice: Bush
BBC, Murdoch queue up for Radio India
Intel unveils processor to run PC as a media centre
  Source:Financial Express
   
Ahmedabad: What Siticable didn’t say on day one
Government gets Rs 450 crore from FM radio bids
6TH ANNUAL SCREEN AWARDS: 2000 Fire and Frolic
  Source:Indian Express
   
Interview with Sajid Khan
It's that time of the year
An evening with Nach Baliye couples
Thirai Parvai completes 200 episodes
  Source:Screen
   
Aggressive FM bids yield over Rs 500 crore to Union Govt's kitty
The fall guy in media battle is outdoor
  Source:DNA
International News
AT&T may eye EchoStar bid to push video - analysts
Sony CEO says move to HD will be watershed
Comcast to order digital cable boxes from Samsung
Consumer group seeks testing of EMI copy protection
Verizon signs up 20 pct of its first TV market
Clear Channel to launch music video-on-demand
Media stars steal limelight at gadget show
AOL planned settlement includes up to $25 mln payment
VNU shares up on report of bidders to see books
  Source: Reuters
   
US appeals court upholds Martha Stewart conviction
Rogers to issue subscriber numbers soon
Hollywood actors union seeking better cable deal
  Source: Yahoo
   
ITV pulls plug on interactive gaming deal with Sportech
  Source: Independent
   
BBC Worldwide hits the mark with Eurosport darts deal
  Source: www.4rfv.co.uk
   
New TV channel secures €14m in funding
  Source: Ireland Online
   
Vivendi Universal buys High Moon Studios
  Source:www.gamespot.com
NBCU, AOL Pact With Intel for HD Video Web Content
Haeffner Named Publisher of TV Guide
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Yahoo expanding Web on TV, phones with Go service
  Source:ABC News
   
Online spending reached $143.2bn in 2005
  Source: DM Europe
   
David Essex's 'Enders character re-cast
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
More Stations Refuse to Carry NBC's 'Daniel'
FCC's Martin Says He's Not Pushing Any Cable Option
  Source:TV Week
   
KOREA: KBS union resolves to go on strike
  Source: Asia Media
   
Liberty has high hopes for QVC revenue
  Source: www.rockymountainnews.com
   
mTouche, Cellcast agreement
  Source:Advanced - Television
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