2 April 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 24






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3 INX channels named; core executive team of 9
INX titles first three channels in its pipeline as 9X, 9X Music and News X; nine professionals make up core executive team.

Reliance ADAG in talks to buy out animation company in Bangalore
Reliance ADAG is in negotiations to buy out Anirights Infomedia, an animation company based out of Bangalore.

TataSky not obliged to carry all 32 Zee channels: TDSAT
TDSAT rules TataSky need not carry all 32 Zee Turner channels as a condition for carrying any of its channels.

Principle of parity to decide MSO-broadcaster relationships: TDSAT
TDSAT sets 'parity' as the principle for working out subscription base and monthly fees between MSOs and broadcasters.

Amrita TV launches search 'Super Mom'

Discovery to buy out Cox's stake in the firm

AXN boosts lifestule content with new show 'Sony Style'

Setanta Sports, ITV bag rights to FA Cup

Warner to make environment friendly DVDs

'Titanic' stars DiCaprio, Winslet to reunite in BBC film

Eisner seta 'Prom Queen' date with MySpace

BBC in 3G syndication trial with Orange, Vodafone & 3

Granada Intl signs VoD deal in Japan

Honestech allows viewers to access IPTV on mobile

Absence of fruits & veggie kid-targeted ads on US TV; Study
MTV Ntks & Amp'd Mobile to launch SpongeBob channel in US


Highlight - April Fool banaya, toh unko gussa aaya!
TV stars get choosy!

News Releases
 NDTV exclusive with Ashley Judd
Sony presents 'Sony Femina My Miss India'
STAR ONE's antakshari takes a twist on 1st April

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/03/2007 to 17/03/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/03/2007 to 17/03/2007)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
SAB
Sun TV
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Govt to legalise airing of adult content on TV
    		•  Media & entertainment ind to touch Rs 1 trillion
    		• TV channels to recover from team India's exit
    		• CAS in four more cities
    		• Semindia to launch low-cost media player
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Media & entertainment will be Rs 1-trillion industry by 2011
    		• Free exchange of media should not be undermined anymore, says Dasmunsi
    		• Survival biggest challenge for regional cinema
    		• Tollywood advances release of films
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Cricket viewership falls 56 per cent in 3 years
    		• TV ad rates to be hiked
    		• Govt plans Rs 550 cr ad blitz for flagship programmes
    		• Kinfra gets nod to set up animation school
    		• Gmail launches free print service
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• PRO-FILE: Deepa Parab
    		• When Parvati met Tulsi
    		• Weight Watchers
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Zee-Turner told to share 19 channels with Tata Sky
    		• `TRAI must regulate DTH pricing'
    		• Moser unit buys stake in Slovenian co
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• TV channels to recover from team India's exit: analysts
    		• Media & entertainment will be Rs 1-trillion industry by 2011
    		• YouTube's success rattles Japan's old-school broadcasters
    		• DTH operators need not carry all channels of broadcasters
    		• Google offer wireless access via the loo
    		• Iran TV airs new footage of captive Britons
    Source: DNA
      
    		• SRK puts Big B on the hotseat
    		• Rising: Media and entertainment
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• NDTV concludes $100-m overseas placement
    		• Now, book a holiday on TV
    		• “Reality radio is on our agenda”
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• BT TV service attracts 5000 customers in four months - report
    		• Time Warner paid Parsons $18.4M in 2006
    Source: ABC Money
     
    		• Under-19 World Cup on BBC website
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Bangladesh's ETV resumes telecast as ban ends
    		• AOL unit to manage ads in new Web video venture
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Asian broadcasters urged to share more content
    Source: www.abu.org.my
     
    		• ST: China's digital cable TV subscribers to reach 20 mln by 2007
    Source: People's Daily Online
     
    		• Black Christian TV station to launch in UK
    Source: Inspire Magazine
     
    		• DreamWorks Animation pays CEO Katzenberg $1 in 2006
    Source: IHT
    		• Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards winners list
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• 'Doctor Who' return reaps over 9 million viewers
    		• Disney plans more 'Pirates' films?
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Yahoo given go-ahead to buy Taiwanese blog site
    Source: IT World
     
    		• CTV launches interactive Criminal Minds spin-off
    Source: www.mediaincanada.com
     
    		• Dubai: Vulgar TV channels 'spreading corruption among teenagers'
    Source: Gulf News
     
    		• Russia's business RBC-TV in free-to-air deal with Hot Bird 6
    Source: www.financialmirror.com
     
    		• Canadian TV fund hands out $200 million
    Source: Variety
     
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