7 December 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 39




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Sun's radio subsidiary plans to dilute 7% to foreign firm
 South Asia FM, a subsidiary of Sun TV, plans to dilute 6.98% to foreign firm South Asia Multi-media Technologies for Rs 250 mn.

9X inks 3-year ad deal with HUL
INX Media's GEC 9X ropes in HUL for a 3-year ad deal; Club INX Platinum members also include RIL, Future Group & Vodafone.

B4U Network appoints India head
Dolby's Alkesh Kanani is business head India operations, Zee Network's Sanjay Agarwal appointed global CFO.

3 Indian films to premiere at Dubai International Film Festival
4th Dubai Film Festival kickstarts on 9 December; Shoot on Sight, Red Hills and Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story to premiere at DIFF.

Suvarna to host Kannada version of Asianet's Star Singer

Pix calls for entries for 'Gateway'

Satish Kejriwal joins Buongiorno as COO for India

Gameshastra wins "Red Herring 100 Global" Award 2007

Nielsen and Digimarc to launch web monitoring service

MapmyIndia launches in car-GPS navigation device

Tivo, Nero partner for TV experience in PC

Nokia announces association with Pangea Day

25% of ent. will move out of traditional media by 2012

Films from Bangladesh lauded at IFFI

CNN-IBN, IBN 7 launch Taare Zameen Par contest

Radio City partners Mitr Foundation for Golmaal Pyaar Ka


Disney to air 'High School Musical 2' on 7 Dec

Highlight - Shweta blasts Wadkar; Mika is her new Jjhoom India mentor

Sonu envious of Aamir’s female fan following
Sid Makkar back on television
Mere Apne for Mihika Verma
Eve teasers are common in Lucknow - Akansha Kapil
Grapoevine - Saroj Khan injured.

News Releases
 Coca-Cola announces senior leadership succession plan
Bachpan special on Nach Baliye 3
Ajmer Kids splash colors on ‘Big canvas
Getting fit with Nagpur's Radio City 91.1FM
Jjhoom India announces wild card entry
Aamir Khan delights fans with appearance on Li’l Champs

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/11/2007 to 24/11/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/11/2007 to 24/11/2007)
DD1
Star Plus
Zee TV
Neo Sports
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• SET wants Trai to hike pay channels' rates in CAS areas
    		• Has film marketing really come of age?
    		• HUL joins INX Media’s Platinum club
    Source: Finanical Express
     
    		• Digital Media: Ads will pay the way
    		• Pamela Anderson voted tv's Sexiest Woman Ever
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Kabul Express wins accolades at Singapore film festival
    		• BSNL mobile customers to get 15 TV channels
    		• Negative portrayal of women in TV serials resented
    		• Editors Guild seeks changes in Contempt of Court Act
    		• The ICL is about giving opportunities: Kapil Dev
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• It's Mithun vs Bhojpuri film industry
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Nokia, Universal jam together to take on music pirates
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• 27 cos in race for 97 FM radio frequencies
    		• UTV Soft scrip rises on stake sale buzz
    		• INX Media, HUL sign 3-yr ad contract
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Hind Unilever inks ad deal with 9X
    		• Today's Pick: Essel Propack (Rs 61.95)
    		• Dish TV up on fund raising plan
    		• Western India sells 5.43% in PVR
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• CNN-IBN expose ray of hope for '84 victims
    Source: CNN-IBN
     
    		• Meet ‘Chhote Ustaad’
    		• Sonu a ‘closet’ Aamir fan?
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• BT Vision trials ad-funded film service
    Source: NetImperative
     
    		•  ITV buys gameshow producer 12 Yard
    Source: Gaurdian
     
    		• Verizon launches on-demand movies and TV in high-definition
    Source: Beta News
     
    		• Young Europeans prefer Internet to TV: poll
    Source: AFP
     
    		• BARB extends TV audience measure contract deadline
    Source: www.marketingweek.co.uk
     
    		• Arab Media Group launches Emirates Business 24/
    Source: AME Info
     
    		• Sharp Develops Tuner Module for Mobile TV Broadcasts in China
    		• Cisco Announces Comprehensive IPTV Strategy for Asia Pacific
    Source: techon.nikkeibp.co.jp
    		• BSkyB defends itself in pay-TV investigation
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• Google unveils application for iPhone
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Setanta, Sky spar over high def channel
    		• Ofcom to direct PhonepayPlus
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• BANGLADESH: Rab seizes huge internet TV kits
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Coke, Makena to Relaunch Web-Based Community CC Metro
    		• PeopleJam Rolls Out Video Series 'Celebrities'
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Wind launches IPTV service with Alcatel-Lucent
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• NBC to cut under 20 jobs at news divisions: source
    Source: Yahoo
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