8 February 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 79








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Cas paves way for consolidation
Cas in Delhi & Mumbai is now a 3-MSO battle; independent operators are aligning with Hathway, WWIL or Incablenet.

Kids TV channels expect rapid expansion in 2007
Building on the momentum provided in 2006, the kids genre is expected to scoot at an even faster clip this year.

MTNL launches Broadband with Wi-Fi in Delhi
MTNL Delhi announces launch of IPTV-competent broadband with Wi-Fi, with a maximum speed of 2 mbps.

Manmohan Singh CNN IBN's 'Man of the Year'

Lakshmi Narasimhan joins TV18; to head new venture

Shakira to perform at Grammy Awards

Viacom to sell music publishing business

Discovery US, Intl undergoes corporate retructuring

Jeff Zucker elevated to NBC Universal president, CEO

Star World to feed viewers 'Crumbs' from Thursday

Valentine's Day hampers on Radio City Bid2Win

3rd edition of Hutch Kalakka Povathu Yaaru on Vijay TV

Vijay Kumar joins Infomedia India board of directors

IPTV likely to generate significant revenue within first three years: Accenture survey

Ericsson, Turner to develop int. mobile services

IPTV worldwide subscribers reach 3.6 million

DVB-H set to be future of mobile TV: report

Excel launches Kukunoor's film DOR on DVD

Net has greater influence on purchase decisions than magazines, TV among broadband users

Amway launches kid's nutritional drink 'Nutrilite Chocoblast'


Highlight - Aryan Vaid says no to television
Grapevine - Pushtie’s time out in Goa
Pati, patni aur who at Bawa wedding
Karan's Koffee gets hotter!
Bhairavi walks into Durgesh Nandini!

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Raj TV IPO opens on Feb 14
    		• Zee gets relief from HC over logo, trademark
    		• Cartoon on Reliance Mobile
    		• Users will create this music video
    		• Enjoy live music concerts on the Net
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• The fun side of reality TV
    		• Video games good for the vision: study
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		•  Give sports feed to DD or pay Rs 1 cr
    		•  Microsoft, Skype seek removal of licensing curbs on Net telephony
    		•  Idea plans to provide TV on mobile
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		•  Raj TV sees 10-15% FY08 revenues via exports
    		•  Raj Television plans international foray
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
      
    		•  SRK jokes about religion on KBC, lands in a mess
    Source: CNN-IBN
      
    		• TRAI, I&B want CAS to be voluntary in new areas
    		• SC notice to Zee for ’04 sting op
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• New BCCI panel to decide telecast row
    		• Oprah in India?
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• BCCI forms panel to resolve telecast row
    		• Idea plans to provide TV on mobile
    		• "TV, Internet have improved children's skills"
    		• Hyderabadi wins Rs. 25 lakhs in KBC
    		• Show-cause to Zee for sting operation
    		• Zee get releif from Delhi HC over its logo, trademark
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• Govt diktat garners a windfall for Neo Sports
    		• IPTV - the next big opportunity for telcos
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		•  Global media body to ULFA: withdraw threat to channel
    Source: India eNews
     
    		•  MTV chiefs axed in Singapore
    		•  Govt threatens action against Nimbus
    		•  Cable-wallahs take DTH Direct To Heart!
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• SC issues notice to Zee News, reporter
    		• Karan Johar shoots first episode of 'Koffee...'
    		• Will DD still get it 7 minutes late?
    		• Meet the new Kitty
    		• Playing God!
    		• Sampada’s pet passion
    		• Zee network spreads further
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• MySpace in talks to team up with eBay - WSJ
    		• DirecTV and EchoStar face slower growth in 2007
    		• YouTube to warn Japanese users on piracy
    		• European cable TV up 12% in 2006, 100% since 2000
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Warner Bros announces shiny new Senior Vice President
    Source: tombraiderchronicles.com
     
    		• Jazeera kids serial wins awards
    Source: The Peninsula
     
    		• JumpTV signs internet TV distribution deal with Ukrainian channel
    Source: Hemscott
     
    		• Disney park 'to open in Bahrain'
    		• BBC Scotland backs 2014 Games bid
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Drag queen, Pakistan's most popular TV host
    Source: uk.gay.com
     
    		• Hollywood Media Acquires Showtix Unit for $2.6 Million
    Source: Digital Media Wire
     
    		• Patent pool open for digital TV receivers in Japan
    Source: eetimes.com
     
    		• Facebook ready to make TV debut
    Source: ZDNet
    		• News Corp. Profit Falls on Fox, MyNetworkTV
    		• CBS Creates Wireless Entertainment Division
    		• Walker Joins MGM as VP of Global Marketing
    		• TiVo, Amazon Test Video Delivery Service
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• NickToons leads as top cartoon channel
    		• Sky TV ads banned by ASA
    		• Fears over new EU television rules
    		• Virgin offers 'VIP' pack for £85 a month
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Writers Guild names contract negotiators e
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Even With Rise of Online Vids, Kids Still Watching Tube
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Apple's Jobs calls on music industry to drop DRM
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• Indian distrib buys 50 Italian movies
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Discovery Network leadership shaken up
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• Twenty-three apply for BBC chairman job
    		• Broadcasters support 'HDforAll' campaign
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
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