1 July 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 16 - Issue No: 96






 

Headlines




MTV charts a Viacom growth path for India
Five-year growth planin place that sees India contributing "significantly" to the global revenues of Viacom Inc.
 
 

Special Report
TV spends show 20% increase to Rs 55 billion in 2005
TV spends showed 20% increase to Rs 55.26 bn in 2005 as compared to 2004's Rs 46.08 bn, as per the Lintas media guide..

Box Populi
It's raining romance, desi style
Matters couldn't be more comfortably mushy as the season gets just right for fanning those flames of passion...

Navin Kumar appointed interim CEO of Prasar Bharati

Soccer World Cup viewing in Germany up 51%

Brazil stays soccer WC favourites on sports betting site

MTV brings more content to iTunes

HTMT divests stake in Hutchison Essar for $450 mn

Deutsche Welle joins hand with DD Direct +

Interactive Television Networks expands to key Asia Pacific markets

AOL announces nominees for 2006 'TV's Top 5! Viewer Awards

MobiTV announces availability of its mobile TV service on Windows mobile platform

D'Damas to mark July as 'Krrish' commitment month


Feature : Football fever grips cricket loving honchos
While cricket still rules in the hearts of our top industry honchos; football has now managed to carve a niche for itself.

My Life - "For Siddhartha, it was love at first sight..."
Anita Kaul Basu, TV producer & director, Synergy Communications

Fast Track - "I love to sleep under the wide blue sky"
Arvind Sharma, chairman and CEO, Leo Burnett

Book Review : India's Telecommunications Industry

Nick US continues building on leadership position


Highlight - Nausheen's b'day bash!!!
Anoop and Suchitra turn arty!
Amit Dua enters the Balaji's camp
"Zoom does a Santa Banta"
The Week Ahead - Himesh On Boogie Woogie

News Release
Tanishq announces 10th Anniversary Bonanza - Series of offers to entice customers this season
SPE Networks Asia walks away with 5 awards at PROMAX/BDA 2006

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/06/2006 to 17/06/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/06/2006 to 17/06/2006)
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Star One
Zee TV
Ten Sports
Sun TV
ESPN

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Sun DTH, Lankan TV to ride on Insat 4C
    		• TN to withdraw Bill on cable TV network
    		• Prasar Bharati CEO retires
    		• NDTV fixes book closure
    		• Hinduja TMT may re-enter telecom biz
    		• Bharatmatrimony sees fund infusion
    		• Spurt in broadband subscribers
    		• Hinduja group sells Hutch stake for Rs 2,000 cr
      Source: The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• DD’s Shree Tirupati Balaji set to tug hearts
    		• Telly Buzz - SAB to launch ‘laughter’ band at 8.30 pm
    		• Interview with Kanwaljeet
    		• Walt Disney-Asia Pacific hosts Media Showcase
    		• CAS look better without jeans & tees: ICAI
    		• Cable industry to rake in Rs 2cr
      Source: Screen
       
    		• Hitech's subsi signs contract with US firm
    		• Hutchison acquires Hindujas' 5% in Hutch Essar
      Source: Economic Times
       
    		• All clear for Sun TV, DMK withdraws cable Bill
    		• Hindujas moot $9bn telecom spend
    		• Jet sues Subroto Roy in Bombay HC
      Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Navin Kumar tipped to get addl charge of DD CEO
    		• Last mile cable operator may be incentivised
    		• Hindujas sell 5% in Hutch for $450m
    		• News Corp. sees Internet rev rising in FY'07
    		• India approves Reuters investment in Times Global
      Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Tamil Nadu govt to withdraw cable TV network bill
    		• Sound waves
    		• HTMT sells telecom stake to Hutch Tele
      Source:Business Standard
       
    		• Prime Focus acquires UK company Clear Corp
    		• DD, AIR not mouthpiece of party in power: Prasar Bharati CEO
    		• Shabbir hurt on the sets
    		• Actors to protest against TV channel
    		• T-Series woos Lata back
      Source: DNA
       
    		• Cabinet withdraws Cable TV Bill
    		• Sarma retires as Prasar Bharati CEO
    		• Microsoft says Office business software will be delayed
    		• DD, AIR not mouthpiece of party in power: Prasar Bharati CEO
      Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Chandigarh cable operators asked not to use electricity poles
      Source:India eNews.com
       
    		• Laksmi N Mittal on TIMES NOW’s ‘Frankly Speaking’
      Source:Times Now.tv
       
    		• Media Bill will give sweeping powers to govt
    		• 'If Mr Bachchan can work for television, why can'tI?'
      Source: Times of India
    International News
    		• BBC Sport online attracts 200m hits in World Cup fever
      Source: Digital Bulletin
       
    		• News Corp. sees Internet revenue rising in FY '07
    		• Italy eyes collective bargaining for soccer rights
      Source: Reuters
       
    		• Most networks to go live for Discovery launch
      Source: Yahoo
       
    		• Vivendi mulling offers for 2 music publishers
      Source: Marketwatch
       
    		• Archers records highest online audience share for BBC
      Source: Brand Republic
       
    		• Astro TV to have 50 more channels
      Source: Business Times
       
    		• Sky Perfectv goes HD with Harris application
      Source: DM Asia
       
    		• CNA’s Shaun Seow takes helm of ABU News Group
      Source: www.abu.org.my
    		• World Cup TV audience peaks early
      Source: Media Week (UK)
       
    		• Nielson Data Delayed One Day for Holiday
    		• Analyst: Discovery/TLC Ratings Hike Late For Upfront Lift
      Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• BBC names new head of religion and ethics
    		• ITV wins UEFA Cup rights
      Source: Digital Spy (UK)
       
    		• Craig Dubow elected chairman of Gannett, effective July 1
      Source: USA Today
       
    		• Digital TV stations form association
      Source: DM Europe
       
    		• KOREA: Media, government divided over court ruling on press laws
      Source: Asia Media
       
    		• ITU agreement means digital for 98% UK
      Source: Advanced -Television
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