26 February 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 94















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Sun ready, DTH play becoming hot chase for satellite space
Sun Direct to use Iredeto for encryption; set-top boxes from China-based Coship Electronics & UEC Technologies in South Africa.

IBF demands tax holiday, level playing field with print and telecom sectors
Indian Broadcasting Federation wants govt. to exempt CVD, cess charges & additional duty on STBs for 10 years.

Tata Sky files case against Sun TV in Delhi High Court
Tata Sky has approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions to broadcaster Sun TV to share its feed.

Dishtv, Tata Sky plan schemes for World Cup
DTH service providers Dishtv and Tata Sky will use the upcoming cricket World Cup to entice their viewers and increase subscription numbers.

Box Populi
Locked in musical combat
Zee takes celeb route to win Ist ratings war over Antakshari; Star One goes for the classic touch & has ace host Annu Kapoor

ASCI clears Neo Sports ads of racist charge

Discovery renews deal for 'Cash Cab'

Endemol posts 24% growth in turnover

HBO, American Girl in multi-platform deal

Zee Studio to bring red carpet coverage of Oscars

Reuters launches pan-African news & financial website

Committee narrows down on Telecom 07 themes

Govt targets 20 mn broadband subscribers by 2010

France to set pace for digital TV in Europe: Study

IBM study predicts 23 per cent rise in new media sales

MSN survey reveals softer side of male gamers

Excel videos line up Oscar Film Festival on DVD

Fox acquires ad tech firm to boost MySpace

Time Warner is top media owner: Zenithoptimedia

Adlabs celebrates Oscar fever

Eating unhealthy - Blame it on television
Lifebuoy and 'Krrish' star Hrithik Roshan entertain kids


Highlight - Mandira's world cup cricket gyaan!!
Pulkit's not going great!!

News Releases
NDTV presents 'Engineering India'

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
  • Raj TV to produce content for third parties
  • Search engine launch by year-end, says Wiki founder
  • Internet headed for dramatic changes, says ISRO chief
  • Star Vijay turns focus on post-prime time segment
  • Networks need to change to IPV6: Cerf
  • aceprocedures.com to cover Budget
  • Film body launches drive to curb piracy
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
  • 'Day and night TV channels tell you about KBC'
  • Hrithik, Kajol bag top Filmfare awards
    Source: CNN-IBN
     
  • Anti-Oscar ‘honours’ for Sharon Stone, Shyamalan
  • The Soap Queen in a Bookshop
  • Almost famous
  • TAKE 3
  • There’s something about Betty
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • Television gaining ground in Afghanistan: survey
  • Web-based translation facility from Oct'08
  • Wikipedia plans people-powered search engine
  • Anti-media GO cleared by CMO official
    Source: The Hindu
     
      
  • Trai takes baby steps to usher in digital television broadcast
  • PC market grows 25%, shipments cross 5 m
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • FM radio industry posts 60% growth
  • DD Direct to drop carriage fees for add-ons
  • RCom joins hands with naukri.com
  • Foreign portals with India base to log tax
    Source: Business Standard
      
  • Kaka to launch music channel!
  • YouTube fans prefer home-made video: survey
  • ‘Why should I unnerve my co-anchors?’
    Source: DNA
     
  • TV actors lack the filmi factor
  • BCCL picks 5% stake in YOU Telecom
    Source: Times of India
     
  • Film industry wants changes in entertainment tax
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
  • BitTorrent launches legitimate movie, TV download service
    Source: IHT
     
  • Second Authority broadcasting allows hidden advertising on TV
    Source: Haaretz
     
  • Tiscali U.K. chief outlines Internet TV plans
    Source: MarketWatch
     
  • Comcast offers hot TV soaps on demand
    Source: HeraldNet
     
  • DigiSoft.tv Launching New IPTV Solution Including A Sub GBP50 Set Top Box
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
     
  • Sky Italia to up funding for movies
    Source: Variety
     
  • USL & Turner Broadcasting Launch Broadband Channel
    Source: Soccer365
     
  • BBC to broadcast train hitting car footage
    Source: icwales
     
  • FCC Ends Morse Code Testing for Ham Radio
    Source: BetaNews
  • Oscars 2007: Full list of winners
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
  • Fashion TV under fire in India for spoiling culture
  • Time Warner to pay $405 mln to settle claims
  • Nielsen names new CFO
    Source: Reuters
     
  • Wide-open races may boost Oscars ratings
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Egypt takes militant Iraqi TV channel off air
    Source: Lebanon Daily Star
     
  • Voice of America to cut Uzbek services
    Source: San Diego Union Tribune
     
  • Thailand: Minister supports call for independent TV station
    Source: Online - International News
     
  • Afghanistan condemns ban on TV channels by Pakistan
    Source: Online - International News
     
  • NPR’s “This American Life” Gets Television Debut
    Source: harpmagazine.com

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