12 December 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 43




 Headlines




Tdsat asks Trai to enforce a la carte tariff order
 Tdsat dismisses plea of broadcasters to stay Trai's a la carte tariff order for non-Cas areas; broadcasters may move High Court.

B.A.G Films Hindi news channel News24 to launch on 13 Dec
 B.A.G Films & Media Ltd will launch News24 on 13 December. the Hindi news channel is under B.A.G Newsline Network (P) Ltd.

Network 18 acquires controlling stake in Infomedia India
 Marks entry into print arena with acquisition of 53% stake in special interest and business categories publisher Infomedia India.

Radio Mirchi launches in Vijayawada

Big FM launches in Jamshedpur

Star News' crime show Sansani completes 1000 episodes

History Channel to explore 'The Universe'

Animal Planet to launch two shows on marine life

PBS kicks off 2008 with shows on American history

NDTV to launch mobile channel NDTV Active

Mukta Arts acquires negative rights of Marathi film Valu

Dennis Doty to produce 2008 Oscar's Red Carpet Show

Berlin Intl Film festival: First Competition films confirmed


Aamir Khan to host Pogo Amazing Kids' Awards 2007
Monsters to celebrate Christmas on Jetix
Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation to bring Madagascar penguins on TV

Highlight - Woman on top-Smriti Irani

Two new reality shows on Sony
It’s raining cameos on Sapna Babul Ka- Bidaai
SANSANI completes 1000 episodes!
Kyunki Kahani main hai K-rossover!

News Releases
Catch ‘Losing to Win’ on NDTV 24x7’s Documentary 24x7
BIG 92.7 FM Goa to organize Chak De Concert for GSACS
Sunsilk gang of Girls - Spotlight Mein
Watch 'The inside story: Christian Dior on NDTV Good Times
Watch the heroes of reality shows on NDTV India’s ‘Salaam Zindagi’

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (25/11/2007 to 01/12/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (25/11/2007 to 01/12/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
DD1
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• NBC Universal in talks for NDTV arm stake
    		• Hungama has a `Friend` to fight piracy together
    		• TV channels bet big on youth
    		• Is the country`s TV market getting overcrowded?
    		• Festival to focus on rare films
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• TV 18 acquires 53% stake in Infomedia
    		• DTH players seek carriage fees from broadcasters
    Source: Finanical Express
     
    		• Multiplex trend catching up in tier-two cities
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• NDTV exit poll shows Congress gains
    		• Notification on cable TV corporation challenged
    		• “Media should reflect larger picture of society”
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Reality shows hit TV serials, thousands out of work
    		• GSAT-4 to take Internet to remote villages
    Source: India Express
     
      
    		• Telecom tribunal refuses to stay TRAI orders
    		• TV18 to take 53% stake in Infomedia India
    		• DQ Entertainment, Moser Baer deal
    		• Maars Software plans foray into entertainment, infrastructure development
    		• Today's Pick: Dish TV India (Rs 91.50) p
    		• Nokia expanding focus, to offer Net services here
    		• Entertainment Network starts broadcast at Vijayawada
    Source: Hindu Business line
     
    		• Biyani tops Disney bid for UTV Soft
    		• Reality shows hit TV serials, thousands out of work
    Source: DNA
     
    		• ICICI Venture to sell 53% stake in Infomedia
    		• BMW case: Nanda's plea to examine TV channel reporter allowed
    		• Exit polls show BJP has lost ground since '02
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Sri Lanka’s first ever uninterrupted satellite TV channel launched
    Source: Asian Tribune
     
    		•  Branson Bets Virgin Media Tops Murdoch in TV Recovery
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Italian law to shake up broadcasting rights
    		• IHT expands business news with Reuters
    Source: Financial Times
     
    		• Gemstar-TV Guide Executive VP Resigns
    Source: www.chron.com
     
    		• Al Jazeera Children's Channel inaugurates representative office in Malaysia
    Source: www.bi-me.com
     
    		• JumpTV Partners With AETN International and Endemol
    Source: Earth Times
     
    		• Qatar-based producers bag Malayalam TV serial awards
    Source: www.thepeninsulaqatar.com
    		• CNN ups presence in United Arab Emirates
    		• Virgin alters traffic management system
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• U.S. lacks plan for digital TV switch-study says
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• NBCU to Distribute Shows Online via SanDisk’s Fanfare
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•  MTVN Forms Digital Fusion Group; Witt to Head
    		• CNN's Lou Dobbs Breaking Into Radio
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• PAKISTAN: Call to remove media curbs
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• T-Mobile expands mobile TV offering to 12 channels
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Mobile WiMAX to reach 80m by 2013
    Source: Advanced - Television
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