4 December 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 36





Executive Dossier





'Ten Sports' distribution is open for negotiations'
Interview with Set Discovery head Gurjeev Singh Kapoor.

Headlines
UTV calls off deal with Astro for Bindass
UTV Group calls off deal with Astro for Bindass; is in advanced discussions with investors for whole broadcast venture.

Eros's EyeQube Studios forays into visual-effects with Aladin
Eros's subsidiary EyeQube Studios forays into visual effects post-production with Bollywood film Aladin.

Mobile TV revenue to stay sluggish, subscribers to shoot
Revenue in short term for mobile phone companies will be meagre while subscribers shoot up; Europe to lead with 42.5 per cent share.

Lessons learnt from OSO and Saawariya
Learning a good lesson from the clash of the two big Diwali releases is Ajay Devgan. His film Halla Bol is now releasing only on 11 Jan.

Sun TV's SFM to launch in Pondicherry

NDTV Profit to launch three shows

Bloomberg TV named international chnnl of the year by AIB

Alfred Haber to distribute Grammy Awards globally

Coca Cola launches environment protection animation film

Nat Geo unearths partially intact Dinosaur Mummy

Bahrain to host Motorsport business forum next year

Broadcasters in UK agree to build audience trust

Vivendi in $9.8 billion gamimg merger with Activision

ESPN HD expands content with Winter X Games

Mobile2win gets new heads for service, finance

NBC Universal, Netflix in online deal for TV shows

BBC HD launches in UK

Chinese film from Taiwan gets best film at 38th IFFI

Cinemax launches 2nd Gujarat property at Gandhinagar

Regional cinema gets a leg up at IFFI

Akshay turns full circle with Khiladi to Welcome to Tashan

WGA rejects offer from Hollywood producers

Monsoon Wedding on Broadway

Shantaram on pause

Bollywood Gold Awards announced

Cotton County joins list of ICL sponsors

European Union approves product placement in TV shows


Disney to screen Hanna Montana concert in theatres

Highlight - Jasveer Kaur dances with superstar Mamooty

7th Indian Telly Awards Telecast Party
'I am materialistic' Neelu Kohli
'I always fall for older men' Shalini F Sahuta
Wedding bells for Chetanya.

News Releases
The talented trio is back to shed light and investigate the real life cases, Zone Reality
AC Milan take on Celtic live on Ten Sports
Lucknow savours 'City ka Samosa' with Radio City

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/11/2007 to 17/11/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/11/2007 to 17/11/2007)
DD1
Star Plus
Neo Sports
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Zee sells ICL's global rights for $10 mn
  • Indian film personalities to attend Dubai film festival
  • Euromax Capital acquires Nextra International
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • Malayalam film's `little man' makes it to Guinness
  • Taiwan film wins Golden Peacock
  • TV channel’s claim in BMW case
  • Sun TV’s FM Radio Station in Puducherry
    Source: The Hindu
     
  • BMW witness knew defence lawyer: TV sting operation
    Source: Times of India
     
  • From Shah Rukh to John, Bollywood makes its presence felt at IFFI
  • Whitney all for ICL
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • For pet lovers and marketers
  • “We are wary of what we see and what we get”
  • Digital developments could be tipping point for MP3
    Source: Finanical Express
     
  • Eros Intl forays into visual effects
  • Cinemax India launches 4-screen multiplex at Gandhinagar
  • IOL Broadband plans Rs 115-cr pref issue
  • Sun TV launches FM station at Puducherry
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
      
  • Jalandhar set to become entertainment hub of Punjab
  • Sawai music festival gets a new look
  • Niche magazines boost ad volumes by 15%
    Source: Business Standard
      
  • No one will play in IPL without CA consent: Gilchrist
  • UTV calls off venture with Malaysia’s Astro
  • ‘I am compared to Aishwarya Rai’
  • Hrithik to dub for ‘Hanuman Returns’
  • 'It's fantastic to succeed in TV where women rule'
    Source: DNA
     
  • Pranab is surprise nominee for CNBC TV 18 IBLA
    Source: CNN-IBN
     
    International News
  • Elisabeth Murdoch pays $200m for producer of 'Ugly Betty'
    Source: Financial Times
     
  • Yahoo bullish on mobile Internet
    Source: The Star
     
  • Crown Ltd., gambling spinoff of Australia's PBL, rises in market debut
    Source: IHT
     
  • Channel 4 axes TV schools programmes
    Source: Guardian
     
  • Murdoch set for 500 mln stg linkedin bid - report
    Source: CNN
     
  • German launch for premium MTV
    Source: www.rapidtvnews.com
     
  • CNNMoney.com betting on video to enhance fortunes
    Source: www.crainsnewyork.com
  • NBCU's Zucker Looking to Monetize Web Offerings
  • Cartoon Vet Davidson, Dead at 38
  • Bernstein Signs On With CNN for Election '08 Coverage
    Source: Media Week
     
  • Jay Hunt named BBC One controller
  • Setanta signs millionth premium subscriber
  • EXCLUSIVE: First look: 'Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack' logo
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • NBCU Cuts Jobs at Oxygen Media
    Source: TV Week
     
  • Telia Stofa selects Motorola STB for VoD launch
  • Tus Telekom deploys Dreamgallery for IP TV service
  • Nokia launches internet radio service
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • Nine billion online video views in US for September
    Source: Advanced- Television

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