16 February 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 86












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CAS Review: Slowdown in STB offtake dampens Cas rollout
MSOs admit slowdown of consumer orders; tell Trai they have adequate stocks of set top boxes.

Neo Sports to give live feed to DD for 17 Feb ODI; no action against Nimbus
Delhi HC directs Neo Sports to give live feed to DD for 17 Feb ODI; pubcaster promises no action against Nimbus.

Nimbus seeks court protection on showcause notice

AIR conducts trial runs for digital short wave
AIR trials on for short wave digital transmitter; pilot run for medium wave digital radio expected by May-June.

I&B MoS Ambareesh quits over Cauvery award

BBC, FICCI strategic partners in Mumbai Saarc biz meet

CNBCTV 18 'Emerging India Awards' enters Limca Book

Max Stardust Awards on 18 February

Prasar Bharati's film 'Video Game' wins at Rotterdam

Sudarshan TV launches on INSAT 4A

BIG 92.7 FM hits Chandigarh

MTV goes digital for 'Aila Tendulkar'

Hungama Mobile, Adlabs showcase Marigold

Painting the town 'RED'

Barney brings smile to kids and new business opp
Pogo follows 'Sabrina Down Under!' on 18 February
Disney visual effects veteran Peter Ellenshaw dies at 93


Highlight - "As an actor, I have failed my mother"--Mohnish Behl
Grapevine - What's cooking?
Grand Finale on Fame X !!
Zaara gets a scheming couple
Karan's Koffee with Hrithik and Priyanka
The Week Ahead - Antakshari - The Great Challenge with Alka Yagnik

News Releases
Amrita TV on Award-Winning Spree
SBI Mutual Fund is the Mutual Fund of the year at CNBC-TV18 – CRISIL Mutual Fund Awards
CINEMAC Short / Documentary Film Competition on Feb 14, 2007 at Delhi Campus
More than 2 lakh lines per day added to telecom network
Alcatel-Lucent wins contract for 2 mn GSM lines with ITI for MTNL’s network expansion
CNN : Food for thought

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28/01/2007 to 03/02/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (28/01/2007 to 03/02/2007)
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Zee TV
DD1
Sun TV
Star One
Sahara One
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Percept to mop up Rs 300 cr for growth
    		• `We`ve invested in just two of 250 proposals`
    		• DD`s treasure trove
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Sun TV allowed to buy aircraft for company officials
    		• Nimbus knocks HC doors fearing action by Centre
    		• Deccan Chronicle board meets on Feb 21
    		• Google invests in venture capital funds
    		• Eros, Venus sign 3-year deal
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Hatrick by DQ Entertainment at Daytime Emmy Awards
    Source: Moneycontrol
      
    		•  More crowding in the DTH skies
    		•  Dakshaben is back in Kyunki...
    		•  UK Indian into second round of talent show
    		•  Expert group to examine sports broadcasting regulations
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
    		• India-SL match to be shown live on DD
    		• Nimbus knocks HC doors fearing action by Centre
    		• Truth has been vindicated: Dasmunsi
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Anil Ambani buys Rs 1000 cr stake in media firms
    Source: Rediff
     
    		• Multiplexes grapple for survival in small towns
    		• Govt to make telecom infra sharing mandatory
    Source: Financial Express
     
     
    		•  ADAG ups stake in TV Today to over 10%
    		•  Seven SET for clash over IPO delay
    		•  Nimbus knocks HC doors fearing action by Centre
    		•  DoT seeks review of spectrum allocation for satellite services
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  India to launch 24-hr weather TV by 2009
    		• Nimbus knocks on HC doors fearing Centre's ‘threat’
    		• FIRs lodged against NDTV
    		• Multi-tasking multiplexes
    		• DD to show India-Lanka match live
    		• Jealous killer of TV newsreader arrested
    		• Star Movies plays it safe for Oscars
    		• DQ Entertainment zooms in on West Bengal
    		• ‘I am a naughty brat’
    		• Rakhi Sawant, Raju Srivastav to co-host comedy show
    Source: DNA
      
    		•  Nimbus will share ‘live’ feed now
    		•  The BIG brigade
    		•  Producers irked by curbs on screenings
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Doordarshan to telecast live Vizag ODI
    		• FIRs against NDTV
    		• Breakthrough in Telugu TV channel newsreader's murder case
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Gemstar-TV Guide buys online properties
    Source:Bizjournals.com
     
    		• NBC Universal expands executive roles
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Mobile TV gets exemption from CRTC
    Source: www.mediaincanada.com
     
    		• Nepal Samachar Patra, Kantipur TV ranks first
    Source: www.gorkhapatra.org.np
     
    		• BBC Watchdog reviews Xbox 360 ring-of-death
    Source: www.theinquirer.net
     
    		• Cartoon sets 5 new shows
    Source: Variety
     
    		• LG Electronics and Yahoo! announce strategic mobile partnership
    Source: www.albawaba.com
     
    		• Canada’s HARDtv relaunches, OUTtv and HARDtv expands on Videotron
    Source: www.channelcanada.com
     
    		• British Indian teen dances into second round of TV show
    Source: Earth Times
    		• Asia to lead digital satellite TV growth
    Source: VNUNet.com
     
    		• MTV axes MTV World channels
    		• DVB approves mobile satellite TV spec
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• SABC journalist wins prestigious BBC award
    Source: SABC News
     
    		•  'Idol' announces the 24 semi-finalists
    		• Report urges FCC to limit TV violence
    		• New 'Lost' episode hits a ratings low
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• ESPN, DISH Net Sign Multi-Year Nascar Ad Pact
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Property channel launches on BSkyB
    Source: Media Week (UK)
     
    		• 'Idol' Producer Promises Biggest Surprise Yet; Dispels Jackson Rumors
    		• DVR Users View Commericals in First Day, Nielsen Says
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• THAILAND: Thailand cancels TV drama after Laos' protest
    Source: Asia Media
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