7 February 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 78








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Indian Telly Awards Technical Nite hits new high
Sixth Indian Telly Awards Technical Nite a sparkling affair at the St Andrew's Auditorium in Bandra, Mumbai.

RATINGS: Narrowing divide in the English news space
It's anybody's story so far as English news goes and each of the 4 players are making their respective moves.

Broadcast Initiatives fixes IPO price band at Rs 100-120, issue opens on 9 February
Broadcast Initiatives Limited, which holds Hindi news and views channel Janmat, has set the price band of its initial public offering (IPO) between Rs 100 and Rs 120 per share.

2007 version of BBC World Challenge announced

IOC to be honoured as Champion of The Earth 2007

NDTV wins at the New York Festival

Channel 4 postpones sex shows after Shetty controversy

Trai conducts digitalization round table

Vh1, Nokia to create music video from 'user generated content'

Dopod Communication unveils Windows mobile PDA phone - D600 in India

Wal-Mart launches movie downloads service

Nielsen to buy remaining 40% in NetRatings for $327 mn

Pogo's love bug to grab kid's this month


Highlight - Kayamath- A journey from Friendship to Love
Grapevine - Kushal's ready to scare!
Urvashi Dholakia's Bhojpuri dreams
The surreal world of catwalk on Star World

News Releases
The History channel puts the spotlight on Bollywood's top notch directors in 'Bollywood Bosses'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (21/01/2007 to 27/01/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (21/01/2007 to 27/01/2007)
Star Plus
DD1
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV
Sahara One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Indian newspaper circulation increases 33%
    		• BT to acquire i2i to be top global carrier in India
    		• Moser Baer gets majority stake in Philips arm
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• TRAI submits recommendations on CAS to Govt
    		• Broadcast Initiatives IPO price band fixed at Rs 100-120
    		• Moser Baer buys 81% stake in Phillip's R&D arm
    		• Pyramid ties up with Ritual Developers
    		• Pyramid Saimira in Malaysian tie-up
    		• SET announces World Cup cricket schedule
    		• Times OOH Media wins ad rights
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  UTV, Future in talks for retail JV
    		• Newspaper growth defies conventional wisdom
    		• Moser Baer buys 81% stake in Philips optical media R&D unit
    		•  Enter river-water disputes: Exit TV Serials!
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		•  CNN-IBN wins 5 Telly Awards
    		•  Manmohan Singh is CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year
    Source: CNN-IBN
      
    		•  TV channel alleges Chappell-Sehwag rift
    Source: Telgu Portal
     
    		• BT's i2i deal faces regulatory challenges
    		• Global newspaper circulation up by 10 per cent
    		• Michael Jackson's big brother makes news!
    Source: Times of India
     
      
    		• Temasek to invest $300 mn in TV channel
    		• MidDay to spice up Delhi tabloid mart
    		• Moser Baer buys major stake in Philips arm
    		• DTH rates set to tumble
    		• RCom does a YouTube
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Centre's ordinance a boon for cable TV viewers
    		• SET to telecast World Cup
    		• Moser Baer buys 81 p.c. in Philips R&D arm
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		•  Enjoy 10 English newspapers via mobile
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
    		• Multiplex owners fear attacks, not to show Parzania
    		• Wal-Mart launches new movie, download service
    		• Pyramid Saimira to outsource its F&B operations
    		• More Star execs may be on way out
    		• 'News channels should be pulled up for the silly horror-shows'
    		• ING Vysya to pick managers from TV show
    		• FIPB nod for Astro’s 20% in Sun DTH
    		• 'Soaps require dedication,' says Jay
    		• Make way for the movies
    		• Now, Nari has designs on TV
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Google and News map out web deal
    Source: Australian
      
    		• Ericsson, Turner in Mobile Content Deal
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Disney, 'Polar Express' director in animation deal
    		• Microsoft's MSN China site to launch jobs channel
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• DCD Media wins BBC production
    Source: ShareCast
     
    		• BSkyB and Google team up for UGC channel
    Source: Media Week (UK)
     
    		• BBC plans to limit their VoD service to Microsoft Windows
    Source: Tech Digest
     
    		• Buena Vista Television Taps Brightcove for Internet Video Syndication of Promotional Content
    Source: Earth Times
     
    		• US-Funded TV Marti Soon To Be Seen In Cuba
    Source: All Headline News
     
    		• MTV music chief moves to BT Vision programming role
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Viacom looks to sell music publishing business
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• FCC's Copps sees lower indecency fines for some
    Source: Yahoo
      
    		• Zucker Gets NBCU President, CEO Roles
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Disney Merges Ad Sales, Promotions Teams for Kids Media
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Worldspace chooses Certicom's conditional access system
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Award-winning film executive Julie Goldstein has joined HBO as senior vice president, HBO Films
    Source: www.assodigitale.it
     
    		• IPTV worldwide subscribers reach 3.6m
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• Guidelines Promote Fair Treatment Of Work Placement In TV Industry
    Source: www.4rfv.co.uk
     
    		• Twenty-three apply for BBC chairman job
    		• Broadcasters support 'HDforAll' campaign
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
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