27 May 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 16 - Issue No: 66





Headlines




 

Doordarshan invests Rs 300 million on Indian classics
DD has commissioned producers for making shows in selected genres of Indian classics with an investment of Rs 300 million.
 
 

TDSAT bar on DTH cos carrying Star channels
TDSAT issue interim order that bars DTH service providers from carrying any of the Star Group channels.

Digital cinema to take low-cost route in India
At Cinema India 2006, the speakers indicated that the digital cinema is about to take off in India.

Digital Cinema Show discusses business & tech aspects

'Fanaa' no show: Fun Cinemas deny rift with Yash Raj

Al Jazeera International sees delay in launch

Rogers and adidas Canada to bring Fifa to Toronto

Stephen Carter to step down as Ofcom CEO

FtvS becomes entertainment studio for HarperCollins

Sky & BT win 'near-live' Premiership rights

Qualcomm launches first universal mobile TV chip

Google accounts for 1/2 of all US searches in April

AT&T & in tie-up promotion with Disney-Pixar for 'Cars'

'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' becomes number 1 DVD of 2006


Highlight - Interview with Rahil Azam
Chetan to star opposite Narayani in Twinkle...
Hum Aawaz to felicitate Pawan Shankar
Madhuri Bhatia adds another award to her kitty
Nisha Sagar's affair with Prithviraj Chauhan
Left Right Left...
Grapevine - Sharad-Kirti going the Hiten-Gauri way!

Technology Update
OpenTV develops Indy 500 application for ESPN

News Releases
Aamir Khan talks on CNN IBN’s ‘Citizen Khan’
'Being' to feature Himesh Reshmmiya on CNN-IBN
Second season of 'Power Turks' only on CNBC-TV18
Welcome to the world of 'Eternity' by Cinemax

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/05/2006 to 13/05/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (07/05/2006 to 13/05/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Mangalore: Zee TV to go off air
    		• Setting up of Regulatory Board to monitor TV channels urged
    		• New media alliance formed
    		• French animation film fete begins today
    		• Indian-American is 2006 National Geographic Champion Bee
      Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Star not to share DTH signals till July 3
    		• Smriti’s mercy killing controversy continues
    		• ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ premieres on TV
    		• Koel Purie in ‘Breaking News’
    		• Nisha designs for Prithviraj
    		• ‘I’d advised people to sell when the market was up’
    		• Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani
    		• Google, Dell in deal on PC software package: source
      Source:DNA
       
    		• Digital India circa 2015
    		• Yahoo, eBay deal ups pressure on MS
      Source: Economic Times
       
    		• MTV spoofs Dhoom, to release Ghoom on June 2
    		• Interview with Apara Mehta
    		• New characters new twists
    		• Fusing Internet, TV! Time to say hello to IPTV
    		• Telly Buzz - Working on a makeover
    		• Jaya TV to air India’s first 3D serial
      Source: Screen
       
    		• Makeover time for Mandira
    		• Cezanne-Shweta warm up for Kasautii
    		• Simi's enriching experience
      Source: Mid-day
     
    		• 4 dailies join hands to offer package ad deal in Hyderabad
    		• Football World Cup on Airtel
    		• Animation creates illusion of life
      Source: The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• TDSAT applies brakes to Star’s DTH launch
    		• Anil’s group to get new brand identity today
    		• Murdoch to launch Times of London in US
    		• Inno in a jam over music on offer
    		• Brand Buddha campaign can spell trouble
      Source:Financial Express
       
    		• Now's the future
    		• Google software to be bundled on Dell PCs
      Source: Times of India
       
    		• CNN-IBN, IDEA join to empower public
      Source: IBNLive
       
    		• Aldona panchayat DTH TV get operational after 3 months
      Source: oHeraldo
       
    		• Empty theatres, full coffers
    		• Must-reads from the comic-book catalogue
    		• The screen`s on fire
      Source:Business Standard
       
    		• Soccer fan wins a ticket to FIFA World Cup
    		• Sometimes, the small screen misses the big picture
      Source: Indian Express
    International News
    		• Murdoch to Launch U.S. Edition of The Times of London
      Source: www.newsmax.com
       
    		• Publisher HarperCollins inks Fox TV deal
    		• FCC probing complaint on video news releases
      Source: Reuters
       
    		• BBC Post Production carries out first real-time transfer of HD media
      Source: www.4rfv.co.uk
       
    		• Rider to host ITV World Cup
      Source: BBC
       
    		• Mobile TV will air World Cup games
      Source: www.pcworld.idg.com.au
       
    		• Fantasy football becomes reality in the fight for TV ratings
      Source: Guardian
       
    		• Mainframe Entertainment to Animate 2006 MTV Movie Awards
      Source: www.bctechnology.com
       
    		• 70% of Japanese don't know analog TV broadcasting ends in 2011
      Source: www.crisscross.com
    		• ' Jackson in Japan to receive 'Legend Award' from MTV
      Source: www.crisscross.com
       
    		• Sirius to Pay CBS $2 Mil. to Settle Stern Suit
    		• McDowell Becomes FCC's Third Republican
    		• MyNetworkTV Affils to Air Housewives on Weekends
      Source:Media Week (US)
       
    		• Sky confirms plans for crime channel
    		• Ofcom chief Stephen Carter quits
    		• Soap Awards attendance down for ITV1
      Source: Digital Spy (UK)
       
    		• HONG KONG: Government official may fill deputy post at RTHK
      Source: Asia Media
       
    		• NTL:Telewest on-demand service used by 2m users
      Source: DM Europe
       
    		• Adelphia Seeks to Separate Sale, Reorganization Plans
    		• Martha Stewart to Fight SEC Civil Charges
      Source: TV Week
       
    		• Amena launches mobile TV channels
      Source: Advanced - Television
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