18 December 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 48





Executive Dossier




 

'We are keen on bringing in more channels'
Interview with Discovery Networks India MD Deepak Shourie.

Headlines
GBN buys out New Vernon's stake, ups holding in Jagran TV to 55%
Global Broadcast News buys out Mauritius-based New Vernon's 10.01% stake for Rs 200 mn; ups holding in Jagran TV to 55%.

Trai firm on broadcasters implementing non-Cas Tariff Order
In meeting, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India stays firm and asks broadcasters to give a la carte rates for non-Cas areas.

INX News ropes in Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador
INX News ropes in Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador; cricketer to present a show on NewsX and also play a programing role in 9X.

Interactive Television acquires media rights for Fun Cinemas
Interactive Television bags on-screen media rights for 11 Fun Cinemas; all ad deals on the multiplexes will be routed through this.

Auction for FM stations deferred

ICL to organise five tournaments in 2008

WGA files charges against AMPTP

30 Rock, Ugly Betty among AFI's top shows of the year

dishtv launches edutainment games service Minikids TV

Indiagames teams up with Level Up to launch two games

Notifications tighten payment options under DTH norms

ICC seeks to license digital content

FXLabs to buy casual gaming portal Knibble.com

Tangerine launches hunt for Digistars

Verizon Wireless launches V CAST mobile TV in Detroit

Mobile Posse secures $10 mn funding

Wasp3D adds Info TV to customer base

bbc.co.uk unveils new homepage

Welcome to release in 23 countries

Pyramid Saimira launches mega Kannada film Omm

DIFF results announced

Ray makes it to top 99 films of all time by NRI

Get close with Aamir Khan

NDTV Imagine kicks off marketing campaign

Big FM launches Raahat Ek Abhiyaan campaign


Noggin to expand programming for preschoolers

Highlight - 'Rawalpindi Express' to halt at Jjhoom India

Zaara's world turns upside down
Sharad down on his knees

Fans mourn Amit ‘Cheitanya’ Sarin's death

Gurdeep Kohli now to play host
From Vipassana to cardio to weights, Romit Raj does it all
I would give myself a five on five as a host-Rahul Vaidya

News Releases
BBC World voted World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers
at the World Travel Awards

Zone Reality presents - Dr. G : Medical Examiner
Miracle Quest premieres on Star World on Wednesday
Tune in to Bindass every Friday & catch some amazing magic

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/12/2007 to 08/12/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/12/2007 to 08/12/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Tests Down Under to fetch Rs 70 cr for ESPN-Star
  • Strategic alliance for creation of digital intermediaries
  • Movico to develop $1 mn digital asset mgmt system
  • HDIL to enter entertainment sector, invest 1,000 cr
  • Goldstone to venture abroad with film restoration knowhow
  • iPhone may face formidable challenges in India
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • Battle for UNI enters the final lap
  • Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle comics to go multi-platform
  • FXLabs acquires US-based online gaming firm
  • Comics are serious business
  • NDTV launches mobile channel NDTV Active
  • Hollywood warned `writers will move online`
    Source: Business Standard
      
  • Case filed against US website
  • SC refuses permission to print Shilpa story
  • Don't go by exit polls, insists Congress
  • Google chooses HolidayIQ for hotel reviews
    Source: Times of India
     
  • “We don’t want to skim the surface”
  • Play it again, Sam
  • Google’s Knol to challenge Wikipedia
    Source: Finanical Express
     
  • ORG completes acquisition of Belgacom’s satellite biz
  • Rediff expands iShare platform
  • Global Broadcast buys 10% stake in Jagran TV
  • FX Labs acquires gaming portal
  • Cosmo Films to issue 31 lakh warrants to founders
    Source: Hindu Business line
     
  • Telugu comedian Brahmanandam finds place in Guinness book
  • Journalist, non-journalists stage protest
  • Global summit on entertainment
  • ICL’s 2008 calendar
  • Nag to start TV channels
    Source: The Hindu
     
  • ICL proves a point with T20 championship
  • FXLabs gobbles up knibble.com
    Source: DNA
     
  • Gowda goes to court over film, claims damages
    Source: Indian Express
      
  • Reality TV shows, an emerging film promotional platform
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    International News
  • O2 plans broadband battle in pay-TV market
    Source: Guardian
     
  • Former Disney chief to transform Topps
    Source: Financial Times
     
  • Orange postpones video-on-demand service
    Source: Telegraph
     
  • Korean Mobile TV Technology Adopted as Global Standard
    Source: english.chosun.com
     
  • Arab broadcasters weigh in on the future of Middle Eastern cinema
    Source: AME Info
     
  • Satellite Takes Market Share from Cable in U.S. Pay-TV Market
    Source: www.teleclick.ca
     
  • Warners posts alliance with India's Prasad
    Source: HollyWood Reporter
  • Buccieri Named President-CEO of Granada America
    Source:TV Week
     
  • Ofcom to investigate 'X Factor' complaints
  • BBC looks to Adobe AIR for iPlayer on Macs
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Singapore's Hady Mirza wins first Asian Idol contest
    Source: Channel NewsAsia
     
  • Nick Spinoffs The N, Noggin to Split
  • NBA Rolls Out Joost Channel
    Source: Media Week
     
  • 15 game publishers join PEGI Online initiative
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • KOREA: Singer Haha tops internet news
    Source: Asia Media

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