24 February 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 93






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Government committed to bridging digital divide: President
President Abdul Kalam says 2007 will be ‘Year of Broadband’ as government committed to bridging the digital divide.

DTT should be completed in Delhi by 2010

NDTV announces three CEO appointments
Vikram Chandra is CEO of NDTV Networks, Smeeta Chakrabarti CEO of NDTV Lifestyle & Rahul Deshpande CEO of NDTV Labs.

Indya.com gears up for cricket World Cup
The cricket World Cup is less than a month away and ICC web partner indya.com is launching a dedicated website on Monday.

Veteran journalist and ex-editor of 'TOI' Sham Lal dead

BBC to kick off search for anthem for 2012 Olympics

'Corporate Olympics' to get execs on the run on 7 March

eBay India celebrates Cricket Mania with Mandira Bedi

Amit Ray is Percept Media director - strategy

Cookie Jar Ent. inks deals with North American broadcasters for 'Magi-Nation'
Nickelodeon to kick off 'Slime Across America' tour on 26 February


Highlight - Kaun Banega junior Shaktimaan
"I would love to do a travel show"- Carol Gracias!
Kidding about kids!
Busting stress!

News Releases
Pakistan foreign minister Khursheed Kasuri talk to Arnab Goswmai only on TIMES NOW
B4U Music launches new VJs
Times Now leads the English news category
Annual Academy Awards will be aired live on STAR MOVIES on february 26th at 6:30 a.m. with a repeat at 8:30 p.m.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/02/2007 to 10/02/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/02/2007 to 10/02/2007)
Star Plus
DD1
Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
Sahara One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• CNBC Awaaz to launch new talent show
    		• Airtel ties up with Star Vijay
    		• NDTV's new CEO appointments
    		• `Tata Sky set to reach top slot by August'
    		• Raj TV IPO subscribed 2.96 times
    		• Yatra.com ties up with global carriers
    		• Online rural tourism site to be revamped
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  TV prompts Interpol to reopen India case of missing Briton
    		•  eBay to auction Mandira's designer cricket saris
    Source: Mangalorean
     
    		•  Cricket lovers in US can watch World Cup live
    		•  Shilpa offered lead role in West End musical
    Source: Times of India
     
    		•  World Cup bonanza for US fans
    		•  Arsenal’s X-Factor to take on Chelsea
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• TataSky approaches Delhi HC over Sun TVs denial to share feed
    		• Cricket lovers in US can watch World Cup live
    		• Airtel super singer-Junior talent hunt launched
    		• CPI (M) criticises A.P. anti-media order
    		• Probe into telecast of disclosure
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Feed share: TataSky approaches HC
    		•  Over 3,000 entries for Abby Awards
    		•  Come March, CAS faces its big endurance test
    		•  BBC workers call off planned strike
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Mee Marathi channel launched
    		• Need to regulate television content
    Source: Screen India
      
    		• Community radio for disaster management in TN
    		• NZ TV gets its first locally made Indian serial
    		• Scarlett tops Playboy’s sexiest list
    		• ‘My kids love to see me on hoardings’
    		• Shilpa offered lead role in West End Musical Chicago
    Source: DNA
     
    		•  DTH players start playing their World Cup strategies
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• Satellite crash hits DTH rollout
    		• Do they still want their MTV?
    		• Biotech firm uses marigold extracts for TV-tired eyes
    		• Amazon.com, desi style
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Endemol 2006 core profit up 16 pct, in line
    		• Disney to add two cruise ships
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Africa gets new pay-TV service
    Source: News24
     
    		• BBC named strongest UK business brand
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Reuters to launch African website
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Endemol USA Acquires Animation Site JoeCartoon.com
    Source: DMW Media
     
    		• Microsoft's IPTV to Make Euro Debut
    Source: Gamespy
     
    		• Law firm helps launch Al Jazeera UK
    Source: Business Weekly
     
    		• NBC Eyes Fallon to Replace Conan O'Brien
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
     
    		• Verizon Adds User-Generated Videos on TV, Broadband
    Source: IBTimes
     
    		• Al Jazeera director general to speak at MIPDOC
    Source: Biz Community
     
    		• Dutch expert recommends new way of payment of TV license fee
    Source: www.makfax.com.mk
    		• Virgin Media to lose Sky channels
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• BBC job cut strike is called off
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Mexico's Televisa eyes gaming expansion
    Source: Hemscott
     
    		• FCC Looking Into DirecTV-MLB Deal
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• 'Grey's' Sets Season Record
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Bulgaria to issue analogue TV licenses thru 2008
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Discovery names new European ad director
    Source: Media Week(UK)
     
    		• THAILAND: PTV to launch channel at Oct 14 monument
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Sri Lanka: Dialog TV Wins Exclusive Satellite TV Rights For ICC Cricket World Cup
    Source: Asiantribune
     
    		• MediaCorp uses H-Class, Omneon server for HD trial channel programming
    Source: APB News
     
    		• Spain's DTT channel Veo reshuffles its content
    Source: Advanced - Television
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