18 November 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 12








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Zee News, WWIL to list by February 2007; Dish TV likely by March
Bombay HC clears demerger scheme; Zee Telefilms expects its two demerged entities, WWIL and Zee News, to be listed by February '07.

ICC to decide on bids only next month
Issue of ICC's broadcast rights to be discussed at board meeting on 9 December; initial meetings with potential partners have taken place

Box Populi
Let down!
The first of Discovery's new series on Indian cities was an insipid romp through Juhu beach and some obvious landmarks of Mumbai.

Channel [V] to launch VJ hunt on 19 November

Zoom launches 'Popkorn Newz'

Nielsen to launch VoD measurement service in US on 11 December

Qualcomm to host 'Brew 2006' India


Disney's dance contest 'My School Rocks' kicks off in Mumbai


Highlight - "I am seeing Eijaz" - Anita Hasnandani
Satyajit Bhatkal awaits the launch of Bombay Lawyers on NDTV
Interview with Cyrus Sahukar
Grapevine - Naman has a sweet tooth!

News Releases
CNN’s ‘The Scene’ rediscovers Delhi with highly acclaimed actress Nandita Das

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (29/10/2006 to 04/11/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (29/10/2006 to 04/11/2006)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Zee Marathi
Sony Entertainment TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Channels oppose price cap on commercial subscribers
    		• Kahani to use PE route to raise $30m
    		• Hollywood all set to take viewers on an animated ride
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• BSNL to launch IPTV in 3 months
    		• TRAI seeks resale of global bandwidth
    		• The radio mission
    		• Out of the closet!
    		• Telly travels
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• BSNL picks Chennai for online triple play
    		• Studios revive cult TV shows for DVD viewers
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Media barons move up in billionaires` list
    Source: Zee News
       
    		• Express gets IPI award for Excellence in Journalism
    		• Maran seeks tax breaks for IT beyond 2009
    		• Pune: Orkut under police scanner
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• CAS must in Mumbai, Kolkatta, Delhi by Dec 12: Delhi HC
    		• PlayStation 3 sells on eBay for $15,100
    		• Orkut forum blocked over Shivaji comments
    		• Wedding bells for Sonu
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Court gives nod to Zee Telefilms' demerger scheme
    		• Live audio of cricket on Worldspace
    		• TRAI gets response from 10 stakeholders
    		• Live audio of cricket on Worldspace
    		• Malayalam Web site on education
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Chinese Net users say China likely banned Wikipedia again
    		• Chennai : Cable TV operator held for cheating
    		• Bharti seeks ban on media coverage
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• TOI comes to Nagpur, in style
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• BSkyB acquires 17.9% stake in ITV
    Source: DM Europe
       
    		• News Corp Internet division president resigns
    		• Intel names Yahoo CFO to board
    Source: Reuters
       
    		• Pay TV sales boost Vivendi's operating profit
    Source: Toronto Star
     
    		• US Midwest hotel chain drops CNN over Iraq sniper video
    Source: IHT
     
    		• Granada Boosts 'Participation TV' Presence
    Source: broadcastnewsroom.com
     
    		• Sina.com signs deal with TV channel
    Source: China Daily
     
    		• Controversial Chinese sportscaster quits national TV
    Source: Xinhuanet
    		• Martin Approved for Second Term Leading FCC
    		• Nielsen Delays Meeting on Commercial Ratings
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• CNBC.com Poaches Forbes, WSJ Staffers for Relaunch
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Jonesco to head AOL UK
    Source: Media Week (UK)
       
    		• CHINA: Wikipedia back offline after brief easing of ban
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• New internet TV channel launched
    		• Kenya could halt BBC broadcasts
    Source:BBC
     
    		• Broadcasters respond to Ofcom ruling
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• China's BestTV in IPTV on-demand movie deal
    Source: Advanced -Television
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