20 April 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 40






Headlines







Star, Balaji announce JV for regional channels
Balaji Telefilms to hold 49% in the JV with Star for launching regional GECs; to put in Rs 600 mn for Vijay TV and Telugu chnnl.

B.A.G Films applies for uplinking license, to launch 4 channels

ETV, Zee form JV to tackle Ortel; MSO issues contempt notice
Zee, ETV jointly set up new cable network to take on Orissa's Ortel; MSO sends notice to ETV for TDSAT order non-compliance

TV driven economy has room for growth: Subhash Chandra
TV driven economy has room for greater expansion & achieving Rs 500 billion target not a dream: Subhash Chandra at GoaFest.

Sanjaya Malakar voted out of 'American Idol'

Four new private FM Radio channels total up to 58

Zee Studio to showcase UTV–Palador’s ‘Olive Collection’

Discovery Channel introduces INDIA@ 8

Bindass channel logo unveiled

Sanjay Puthli joins Bindass as SVP - revenue & biz head

Voom, Altitude announce 'Everest Expedition 2007'

Canada dominates Interactive Emmy Awards at MipTV

IT enabled services help boom in Indian service sector

ARM appoints Anil Gupta as MD India ops

Sony Pics in promotional push for 'Spiderman 3'

Card sensation 'Twisted Whiskers' coming to life in new CGI animated TV series


Highlight - Bahu of 'my dream khandaan'
Sanjay Malakar's magic fizzles out!
Customized Safari trip for Ashwini Kalsekar!
After kajra re, it's time for a mujra !
Divya Dutta driven by luxury !
Ali and Sachin in Shh… Phir Koi Hai
The ideal gift for Abhiash
Grapevine - Supriya Shukla and Jhanak

News Release
 Voting for the IIFA awards 2007 has begun!
Slip Into your Cowboy Boots for A 7-Hour Long shoot out
With Clint Eastwood on 22nd April on PIX
Neo Int. Sports Academy Launches "Sportz Down Under"
Watch Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya on friday at 5 on Star Gold
Motorola Launches Flagship MOTOSTORE in India

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
    		• Stars & Strife: Hospitality sector demands parity in CAS charges
    		• TRAI rules out fresh hearing to Nimbus
    		• New top editor named at The Wall Street Journal
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• ‘DMK govt harassing Jaya TV shareholder’
    		• BJP on relay dharna against DD
    		• Sanjaya is voted off American Idol — he’s the only one weeping
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Microsoft to sell govts $3 software package
    		• Sanjaya’s ‘Idol’ dreams dashed
    		• TRAI rules out fresh hearing to Nimbus
    		• Essel Group raises $105 mn from placements
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• UTV plans to change TV viewing
    Source: Rediff
     
    		• Probe attack on news channel: CPI(M)
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Government targeting Jaya TV shareholder: AIADMK
    		• CPI(M) seeks arrest of attackers on news channel in Mumbai
    		• Kiran Desai to engage television viewers
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		•  Star, Balaji in JV for regional channels
    		• Yash Chopra eyes tier II cities
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Sun TV eyes aviation sector; seeks shareholders nod
    		• DSL emerges as lead technology for broadband
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• TRAI rules out fresh hearing to Nimbus on channel prices
    		• BBC reporter kidnapped in Gaza is alive: Abbas
    		• Decision to broadcast US gunman video sparks controversy
    		• Yahoo sued in US court for giving user data to China
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• MySpace to test news service to boost ad revenue
    		• iPhone on target for end of June launch, AT&T says
    		• Rolling Stone to archive every issue on DVD
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• MTV boosts Aussie online content
    Source: www.news.com.au
     
    		• BBC tests demand for universal access to archives
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Broadcasting company takes stand
    Source: ABC Money
     
    		• HBO Launches New Stock Footage Website
    Source: www.broadcastnewsroom.com
     
    		• Blinkx offers search short-cut for TV shows
    Source: news.com
     
    		• Afghan govt raids TV station
    Source: www.dailytimes.com.pk
    		• Freeview 'overtakes' Sky Digital
    Source: BBC
     
    		• WB, CW, Toyota Pact for Marketing Campaign
    		• TV Watch: PTC Program Descriptor Report "Flawed"
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Report: ITV makes £20m bid for 'Neighbours'
    		• 'Apprentice' ratings hit new high
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• KOREA: Google webmaster promotes Korean images
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Sanjaya sees busy future after 'Idol'
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Chinese-language TV station urges Ottawa to expel diplomat
    Source: Canada.com
     
    		• Abertis and Microsoft Internet DTT deal
    Source: Advanced - Television
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