5 April 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 27






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Cas extension vista: MSOs tighten noose for customer choice data
MSOs start cutting off pay channels of subscribers in Cas areas who have rented STBs but are not filling in their forms.

TDSAT reprimands Sun for not giving channels to TataSky
TDSAT reprimands Sun TV for not implementing order to give signals of its channels to TataSky.

NBC to launch TV channels in India, other global markets
NBC Universal announces global expansion plan that will see channel launches in India, other high growth markets.

Malayalam youth channel 'We' launching 15 April

Asha Swarup assumes office as I&B secretary

Petitions for release of kidnapped BBC Gaza journalist

IFJ condemns attack on woman journalist in Guwahati

Unesco-IDRC to fund 74 media projects in 59 countries

General Electric becomes an Asiasat shareholder

Michael Grade to deliver keynote at Rightslab forum

Nat Geo Intl to launch an adventure channel next month

Indian online gaming market touches Rs 210 mn: study

MSN announces online voting for IIFA awards

Mauj Telecom appoints Manoj Dawane as CEO

EU files formal charges against iTunes

Fremantle launches a broadband 'Apprentice' site

LG, Google in global partnership for the mobile

Sony Pictures signs services deal with IBM

Unauthorised content constitutes only a small fraction of the most viewed videos on youtube

Virgin Media launches Virgin Free TV across the UK

Video sharing site aapkavideo has mobile offering

EchoStar, Google partner on new TV ad system

Star India ties up with Archie Ent. for licensing & merchandising deal
HLL targets kids with Kwality Wall's Moo
Nick names winner of 'Pakda Pakdi Contest'
Sparrowhawk Media, DIC Entertainment Corus Ent. to launch global kids channel


Highlight - A new parivarik show on Zee
Chaitanya: The new lover boy?
Rakhi wedged in a 'Mahasangram'
Grapevine - Jas Arora replaces Anuj in Doli Saja Ke
The Week Ahead - Mithun Da on Titan Antakshari

News Releases
 Lost 2 Encore Presentation starts this Thu on Star Movies
Uefa Cup : Español v Benfica Live on Ten Sports
Catch Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor and Ritesh Deshmukh in a candid chat with Karan
Watch the Great Indian Laughter Champions 'Dwitiya', every Friday at 9:00 p.m

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/03/2007 to 24/03/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/03/2007 to 24/03/2007)
MAX
Star Plus
SAB
Zee TV
Sun TV
DD1
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Sumantra Dutta heading for INX Media assignment
    		• ESPN & Nimbus face graded ad rates
    		• Broadcasters should be accountable for audience delivery
    		• TRAI to hold meeting on implementing CAS
    		• Kerry Packer move is ok but give a check
    		• Concrete shape to come from IL&FS
    		• Subhash Chandra's ICL set to scan cities
    		• Sify appoints P J Nath as ED
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Google launches Chinese input method editor
    		• Players should not give media statements: BCCI
    		• Accel Animation ties up with LongTale of U.S.
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• Mirchi spurs sale of FM radios
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Key Trai meet on CAS today
    		• Online video space braces for new players, stiff competition
    		• Crash,boom, bang
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• Miditech to upgrade production quality
    		• Industry in tizzy over CAS response
    		• Cricketers sign up with Zee
    		• Online gaming is Rs 21 crore market: IMRB
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Big Bazaar stores to air BIG 92.7 FM radio
    		• TRAI meet on CAS today
    		• US content distribution co plans India office
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• BCCI split over Chandra-Pawar deal
    		• Trai meets stakeholders today to examine CAS-II rollout
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Tamil actor J Kutty dies
    		• Shalini walks out of ‘Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi’!
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Walt Disney launching cable channel in Turkey
    		• China to broadcast first gay chat show online
    		• Comcast to buy Patriot Media for around $483 mln
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Zee Arabiya supports university initiatives and career fairs
    Source: AME Info
     
    		• APTN Camera Operator Wins National Cinematography Award
    Source:www.broadcastermagazine.com
     
    		• WB sells PPV films to UAE
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Disney Channel Signs Multi-Year Deal With DIGITURK
    Source: www.4rfv.co.uk
     
    		• Italian TV bins reality shows
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Rogers to provide XM radio content via wireless, cable, Internet
    Source: www.canada.com
    		• TWC, Disney Sign Multi-Year Coverage Pact
    		• Arbitron: 88 Mil. Viewers Watch TV Out of Home Daily
    		• MTV Unveiling New Thursday Block to Up Viewer Engagement
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• 1 in 3 Americans watch TV away from home: study
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• UKTV Gold bounces back with £10m new look
    		• Kids Choice awards come to the UK
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		•  THAILAND: YouTube disappears from Thai Internet
    		• TAIWAN: Top official quits over media row
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Peabody Awards Laud NBC Entertainment Shows
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Publishing & Broadcasting Venture to Acquire Gateway
    Source: Bloomberg
     
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