19 April 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 39






Headlines







Promoters offload 9% in Dish TV to raise Rs 4.45 bn
Essel Group promoters have offloaded 9% stake in Dish TV to raise Rs 4.45 billion; to invest in WWIL and Dish TV.

TV Today scrip soars on Reliance Capital offer
TV Today shares jump 5% to close at Rs 147.15 on BSE. Will Reliance Capital's open offer at Rs 130.50 be attractive?

Stage set for Goafest to plunge into 'debates & discussions'
Ad Conclave Thursday prelude to Goafest; Subhash Chandra, Martin Sorrell, Paul Aiello & Pramath Raj Sinha key note speakers.

Trai diktat on FTA share: WWIL prepares rejoinder

DTL announces seven-course menu on Indian cuisine

Zee Cinema's new innovation, 'Cinema Hall'

Reliance Comm to declare dividend next week

Reed announces Amazia content exhibition & conference

'Night at the Museum' has a direct premier on DVD

IIFA announces winners of Technical category

Virginia Tech tragedy: Summit on media violence held

LG, Harris launch mobile DTV system

History Channel to launch in Belgium

BBC, Bob Geldof to map mankind

Fremantle looks to push boundaries of storytelling

New Carnatic music channel launched for DD direct

xbox running contest allowing fans to create a TV pilot

DLP trounces Plasma technology in quality and size

NBC Universal to use Isilon for archiving digital content

Narrowstep, Firecracker to bring Asian films to b'band

Microsoft’s multicolour bar code technology

Intel unveils integrated media processor

Comcast in deal with News Corp, NBC's online video

Mag to handle creative duties for 'Deccan Herald'

CBS launches a company solution for advertisers

IMD partners INX to feed growing need for senior execs

Disney to release 'Meet The Robinsons' in India on 20 April


Highlight - Dil Chaahta hai `Four'
Poonam Dhillon is The Perfect Wife !
"I love villainy but I am not a bad guy" - Faizal Khan!
Sandeep Soparkar on the Sonia Jaffer rape case!
Grapevine - Chaitanya turns 29 today!:
The week Ahead - Round the Planet on Earth Day

Guest Column
 Uttar Pradesh: STAR NEWS - Nielsen exit poll
Shh… Phir Koi Hai on Star One this Friday, April 20 at 10 pm
CNN’S talk Asia with literary sensation and booker prize winner, Kiran Desai
Tune-in to the rib-tickling comedy film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 19th only on Star Gold!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/04/2007 to 07/04/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/04/2007 to 07/04/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
MAX


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Sun TV plans to enter airlines business
    		• ESPN may renegotiate ICC deal
    		• Dish TV India lists at Rs 113 on BSE
    		• Saitek eyes gaming market
    		• Intel to drive internet mobility with Santa Rosa microchips
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Exit poll puts BJP up, SP down in Muslim areas
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		•  Radio fever takes over north India
    		•  Fun diet for kids
    		•  Matrimonial websites now turn wedding planners
    		•  TV Today up on Reliance Cap open offer
    		•  Dish TV debuts at Rs 114, ends lower
    		•  Corporations envision better returns from bigger ball game
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Virginia Tech gunman sent material U.S. broadcaster
    		• All India Radio music prizes distributed
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Exit polls: BJP stages recovery in UP
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Disney's TV licensing arm rejig
    		• NMCE offers another connectivity option
    		• Dish TV debuts at Rs 120
    		• Reliance Capital to make open offer for TV Today shares
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Dish TV to raise Rs 500 cr through equity, debt
    		• TV Today stock jumps 5% on RCL interest
    		• Media’s knot of the year too
    		• Selling naukris not easy at times
    		• Goldstone Tech to invest $20 mn on IPTV
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Essel to invest Rs 445 cr for expansion
    		• Dish TV beams out ambitious expansion plans
    		• Exit polls forecast dark days for Mulayam
    		• High rider Manish
    		• 'Animation is catching up in India'
    		• Why Sushant is not ‘Virrudh’ TV
    		• What’s brewing between Himani and Karan?
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Al-jazeera Big In English, Not In Us
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Yahoo net profit falls 11 pct
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• FCC official worried about digital TV transition
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Spanish Broadcasting gets Nasdaq notice
    Source: Hemscott
     
    		• Bertelsmann Chooses New Chinese Online Payment System
    Source: www.chinatechnews.com
     
    		• Walt Disney World names two directors
    Source: Biz Journal
     
    		• TVNZ hires Australian to run news
    Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
     
    		• Israelis among 100m viewers of Al Jazeera English
    Source: The Peninsula
     
    		• Ericsson provides mobile TV solution to Telefónica in Spain
    Source: Beta News
    		• Gemstar, CBS sign deal
    Source: BusinessWeek
     
    		• BET to Roll Out 16 Original Series, Including Scripted Shows
    		• Dow Jones' Brauchli Named Managing Editor at WSJ
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• AT&T touts success in internet TV service
    Source: Financial Times
     
    		• MTV, Romtelecom launch MTV on Demand
    		• Google handsets to ship by end of 2007 - report
    		• Orange expands mobile TV offering
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• BBC to broadcast gay church service
    		• UK shows do well in Banff nominations
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Redstone Pledges $105 Million to Non-Profits
    		• Morning Show Emmy Nominees Set
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Simon Says Sorry for Supposed VA Tech Snub
    Source: Yahoo
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