16 May 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 16 - Issue No: 56






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Prasar Bharati financial rejig near completion
GoM, set up to look into financial restructuring of Prasar Bharati, has finalised its report, which now will be vetted by I&B ministry.

Doordarshan launches SMS based news service

Prasar Bharati to beef up DD, AIR news operations

 
 

Lamhas sets up teleport facility in Mumbai
Lamhas Satellite Services opens its 1st commercial uplinking hub in Mumbai; targets all TV chnls who want to uplink from India.

MTV, Microsoft launch digital music service Urge
 MTVN and Microsoft to launch beta of a new online music service - Urge that will be integrated in Windows Media Player 11.

Executive Dossier
'If pay model comes into place, I wouldn't even think twice before launching four more kids' channels'
Interview with Hungama TV chief operating officer Zarina Mehta

Nimbus to launch 3 sports channels, raises $ 30 million

Music industry loses 50% share due to piracy: Dasmunsi

Balaji Telefilms appoints Kalpana Ravi to head ad film production

Coruscant Tec launches ‘Shiri’ comic strips on R-World

Discovery, Nokia team for 2nd Mobile FilmMakers Awards

Miditech wins 2 Rapa awards for 'Deal Ya No...' & 'MAD'

Vh1 brings music fest 'Vh1 Rock Rules' from 18 May

Viacom to launch Comedy Central in Germany next year

MGM to honour director Oliver Stone at Cannes

Electronic album, interactive s/w launched for Fifa WC

Social networking sites grow by 47% year on year

NBC’s new reality show celebrates American talent

Nike expecting 3 mn kids to participate in Joga3 Futsal

BBC World Service audiences hit record levels

Discovery Intl’s quarterly revenue up 21 %

Broadband applications in the US put networked homes on a strong growth trajectory

Uefa wins case against streaming sites

Cartoon Network’s Beyblade Championship in Mumbai sees more than 1500 kids participate


Highlight - Gajendrra blasts Ek Main.... contestants!
Paresh Rawal is guest judge on Ek Main Aur Ek Tu
Karishma to play 'foreign returned' mem on Rajshri show
Review: Kasamh Se – a love story getting more lovable
“My height sets me apart from others!” - Karishma Tanna
Grapevine - Hussain swears by his wife

News Releases
Filmy touches 53 GRPs
Indiavision, AC Nielson Kerala exit poll results achieve 98.9% accuracy
Zee Studio presents 'An Unfinished Life'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (24/04/2006 to 30/04/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (24/04/2006 to 30/04/2006)
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Sun TV
Star One
Gemini TV
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
TRAI to fix MRP for TV channels under CAS
PVR FY06 net profit jumps 46%
Balaji forays into ad-film making
GV Films acquires Thangam Theatre
With Fox, Sony eyeing India, film city jobs beckon
Multiplexes offer freebies to set the mercury soaring
Timesjobs.com joins forces with Indian Navy
  Source: Economic Times
   
Looking at 2.5mn subscribers for Dish TV by FY07-end: Zee
  Source:Moneycontrol
   
No national award if you have shot with a digicam
Aniston, TV no more friends
Winter wedding for Arjun
Designs on victory
A to Zee
  Source:DNA
   
Trai set to regulate pricing of channels under CAS
Web search sites give new ways to find results
  Source:Financial Express
   
Two channels, two realities
France debates downloads, with teenager as top expert
  Source: Indian Express
   
Promise poori karo: Debojit Saha
Sidhu's maha Mritunjay jaap
Kung Fu time for Cezanne
Karan wants to be the next Enrique
Towed away: Snigdha's new car
Ami's sister act
  Source: Mid-day
 
   
Al Jazeera, Bloomberg pulled 'off air' by I&B
Friends star sick of TV
  Source:Times of India
   
DD launches SMS news service
Discovery to step up India focus
G V Films to buy theatre in Madurai
VSNL hits out at USTR report
New logo for Anil Ambani group
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Sahara Urdu daily on fast track expansion mode
MRP for TV channels
Balaji Tele plans ad films foray
Playing a new tune
Makemytrip may sell pie to fund expansion
Indian IPR regime on the Internet soon
  Source:Business Standard
   
Piracy halves music industry's turnover
  Source: Telugu Portal
   
TV’s fave bahu in a new avatar
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Good comedy still a far cry in TV serials
World Cup flag flutters across Malappuram
Protests against 3 films, censor board urged to stall release
  Source: The Hindu
International News
MySpace to begin selling "24" episodes: WSJ
Comcast CEO sees multiyear double-digit growth
NBC turns to drama-heavy slate in bid for TV revival
  Source:Reuters
   
Murdoch and Branson tot up numbers for 10-year lottery licence bid
  Source: Guardian
   
China: Digital documentary TV channel launched nationwide
  Source: Xinhuanet
   
West Wing" finale an emotional goodbye
  Source: Yahoo
   
Al Arabiya signs-up Abdullah Schleifer for top US role
  Source:AME Info
   
11m watch FA Cup shoot-out on BBC
  Source: BBC
   
KOREA: Nationwide DMB service due in June
  Source: Asia Media
   
Pearson CFO to become FT chief executive
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
SLFP stopped from joining protest against BBC
  Source: TamilNet
TiVo Inks Multi-Mil. Deal With Interpublic
AOL to Launch VOD Auto Service
Broadcast Chess Game: Tight Ratings Race Forces Nets to Consider Rivals' Schedules
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
NBC Launches Web TV Channels As Part Of Its Revamp
  Source: www.smartmoney.com
   
Telewest confirms HD World Cup coverage
Special Report: Sky HD review
'Joey' axed as NBC unveils '06-07 schedule
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Microsoft, MTV to take on digital music leader Apple
  Source:San Francisco Chronicle
   
CBC to Purchase Corus Stake in Documentary Channel
  Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
   
Loudeye, Microsoft renew deal for MSN Music offerings across Europe
  Source:DM Europe
   
QVC may buy brands
MySpace TV downloads
CNN on demand for Home Choice
  Source: Advanced - Television
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