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Headlines




IBN 7 to be merged with GBN; 5:1 stock split announced
GBN announces merger of IBN-7 within itself after acquiring balance stake in holding company JV and a 5-for-1 stock split.

DTH, Internet pushing media and entertainment in India: report
E&Y study says DTH to emerge as leader amongst digital platforms; media and entertainment business models undergoing seismic shifts.

Entertainment, media policy to take shape by January: Dasmunsi
I&B minister says future policy for entertainment industry would be decided by mid-January at a plenary in Mumbai.

Swarup tells NBA to submit Code by its 31 January deadline

Now it’s Taare Zameen Par in the multiplex war
It is almost de rigueur that when a big film is slated for release there has to be some noise at the multiplexes; so it is with TZP.

Fourth edition of ESS' PHL initiative kicks off tomorrow

GoM on Prasar Bharati expected to meet on January three

Yogesh Radhakrishnan quits Zee's Mideast arm Real Media

Shareholder ok for Aastha sale to Vedic Broadcastings

BBC Trust sets strategic priorities for UK pubcaster

Pix announces the winners of the Short Film Festival

BSNL launches multiplay broadband Services

Nat Geo Intl, PCCW launch HD documentary channel

MTV Games in pact with Jerry Bruckheimer

Bharti Telesoft acquires Jataayu software

IPTV equipment sales up 23 % this year

STB makers respond to increasing risks

CA relaunches b'band channel ahead of India's OZ tour

T-Series challenges RGV's allegations

Welcome opens in the UK, UAE Wednesday

UN spot on human trafficking to precede Welcome screening

Shringar Cinema ties up with HDIL for multiplexes

WGA strike looks set to hit Oscars as well

Big FM to launch talkathon with Aamir Khan

Peter Jackson teams up with MGM, New Line for The Hobbit

Zee Next initiates novel marketing strategies

BBC World triumphs at World Travel Awards

Neptuno Films signs commercial contracts with C4U


Spacetoon Media to handle Marvel's licensing, merchandising business in India
Aamir Khan and Tare Zameen Par crew in Pogo's M.A.D

Highlight - Shoaib gifts bat to Roshni

Nach Baliye goes Hi-Tech
Cyrus, Sajid to pick Champion Chaalbaaz No.1

Yet another funny show

Sandeep & Shweta tie the knot
Money is not top priority for Twinkle
Guess what’s Cyrus & Kunal’s weakness?

News Releases
Rakhi – Abhishek or Aamir – who is leading the race
Aamir gets reminiscent about his childhood on Zindagi Live
Watch Rajat Tokas in the Christmas on Chhote Ustaad
Ashfaque’s dart challenge live on Ten Sports
Watch M S Amma, on 'Documentary 24x7'

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
  • UN announces global standards for Internet TV
  • Tax incentives for entertainment industry soon
  • Broadcasting Bill delayed due to opposition from companies, says govt
  • Digital TV to become more popular by `10
  • Pvt players may get to use DD`s towers
  • Yash Chopra eyes the small screen
  • Tata Sky eyes 8 mn subscribers
  • From selling beedies to family entertainment
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • Digitisation boost for Indian entertainment industry
  • Shringar Cinemas unit in deal with HDIL
  • DTH segment to record maximum growth: Assocham
  • Microsoft, Google, Yahoo pay heavy fines for Internet gambling
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • Tax structure overhaul to boost entertainment sector
  • Media and entertainment industry growth to double soon: study
  • VSNL plans $250 mn telecom cable to Europe
    Source: Finanical Express
      
  • Panel calls I&B secretary in Aaja Nachle row
  • Vadodara to halt screening of Aamir's film
  • Broadcasting Bill delayed due to opposition from corporates
  • Media is a watchdog but who watches the watchdog?
    Source: Times of India
     
  • Global Broadcast approves stock split
  • Actor Nagarjuna to focus on entertainment biz
  • ‘DTH to emerge leader under digital platform’
  • Ministries differ on spectrum auction for mobile TV
  • Network18, Jagran in pact for biz daily
  • TV18’s print foray may prove profitable
    Source: Hindu Business line
     
  • Time magazine names Putin "Person of the Year"
  • Web 2.0 a booster shot for network economy
    Source: The Hindu
     
  • Corporate houses have come in the way of Broadcast Bill: Dasmunsi
  • Outlook gets IPI award for excellence in journalism
  • Entertainment industry to get boost in upcoming Budget
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • E&Y sees 19m DTH subscribers by 2010
  • Leena pens a song for Kishore Kumar
    Source: DNA
      
  • Digital delivery to rejig media industry
    Source: Livemint
     
    International News
  • IOC awards Internet rights in China for 2008 Olympics to CCTV.com
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
  • Desmond delays float of adult TV company
    Source: Independent
     
  • HT Media plans Hindi newspaper expansion drive
  • DreamWorks Animation shares up on buyback
  • ABC's Jimmy Kimmel to join late-night TV return
  • IAC in Web video deal with Brightcove
    Source: Reuters
     
  • Naspers makes offer for UK internet trader
    Source: www.mg.co.za
     
  • Yahoo! Expands in Latin America
    Source: www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
     
  • China YouTV's JV Partner Signs Multiple Agreements to Raise CnBoo's Brand Awareness
    Source: CNN
  • 85% of UK homes have digital on main set
  • MTV agrees deal for channel in Romania
  • Bullseye expands Joost channels
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • People's Choice Awards get writers strike makeover
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Microsoft and Viacom Sign Content, Ad Sales Deal
    Source: Media Week
     
  • BANGLADESH: Enact national broadcasting law
    Source: Asia Media
     
  • NSN conducts wireless internet trial in Germany
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • TNS wins back TV view monitoring slot
    Source: Financial Times
     
  • Oz digital switch by 2013
    Source: Advanced - Television

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