25 July 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 20 - Issue No: 24






Headlines




Bengal wants Cas extension, governments of Delhi & Mumbai mum
West Bengal asks for immediate Cas extension; governments of Delhi and Maharashtra mum on the issue.

INX Media announces content partners for its GEC '9X'
 Content partners include Balaji Telefilms, Creative Eye, Endemol India, BAG Films, Hats Off Productions, Miditech, Edit II Productions amongst others.

Ten Sports sells terrestrial rights to Bangladesh TV
 Taj Television Ltd sells exclusive terrestrial rights of Bangladesh- Sri Lanka cricket series to Bangladesh Television.

'My MTV' to launch digital music store
As part of MTV India's repositioning strategy to 'My MTV,' the network plans launch a digital music store.

Radio Mirchi launches in Aurangabad

Bancrofts still weighing Murdoch's bid for Dow Jones

NDTV Profit to host 2nd Biz Leadership Awards on 27 July

'Partner' grosses over Rs 420 million

Animal Planet dedicates special programming to Irwin

Netflix reduces online DVD rental fees

Mipcom info now available on 'Second Life'

JVC launches HD hard disk drive camcorder

Cyberport to hold Game On exhibition in Asia

Radio Mirchi joins hands with MCD for 'July Mein Dhulai'

Euro Books transforms 'Agatha Christie' into graphic novels in India


Highlight -Aashish Kaul bags a lead in a DD soap

Arranged marriage for Karishma Randhawa
Feature - Who will be the next Indian Idol?

News Releases
Watch young actor Hansika Motwani on “Santa & Banta Newz Unlimited” only on zoom
National Geographic Channel premieres a brand new season of ‘Megastructures’ from 16 August

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/07/2007 to 07/07/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/07/2007 to 07/07/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
SAB
DD1
MAX
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• TRAI seeks views on HITS operation
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  Simpsons make triumphant leap to cinema
    		• Bancroft family in Boston to consider bid from Dow Jones
    		• Amazon.com 2nd-quarter profit more than triples
    		•  Co-production necessary for Arab Cinema
    		• Tamil film to be shot in the United States
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Group Orders Pvt TV Channels to Shut Shops
    Source: Kashmir Observer
     
    		• 'Dharm’ goes to Venice
    		• Ektaa acts bossy again!
    		• Kalam's Internet query on terrorism gets massive response
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Zee league won't hit my TV contract: Madan Lal
    Source: Andhra Cafe
     
    		• Tired of CAS, DTH? Trai to bring HITS
    		• Star losing its twinkle to Zee
    		• Nokia buys multimedia company
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• HUDA draw of lots live on TV
    		•  Harry Potter and the Order of Sachin Fans
    		•  YouTube new battleground as candidates try to connect
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• ELCOT submits blue print to govt for cable TV operations
    		• Trai releases paper on HITS
    		•  Amazon.com 2Q Profit More Than Triples
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• TV has more money: Rajev Paul
    		• Media-sharing site Twango sold to Nokia
    		• UK firm to give up 22 Airtel sites
    		• I have not tried to act like Smriti
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• TV Channels take on media buyers on AdEx
    		• Google joins hands with Band of Angels
    		• New model for digitalising cable TV proposed
    		• Known and unknown
    		• The changing face of the male superstar
    		• Those were the days, my friend!
    Source: Business-Standard
     
    International News
    		• Newport Media unveils mobile TV SoC for ISDB-T standard
    Source: Digital Media Asia
     
    		• CNN hires former NBC anchor Brown
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Newspaper Web Site Visits Rise 7 Percent — Study
    Source: Newsmax.com
     
    		• Aussie TV 'changing English accents'
    Source: News.com
     
    		• Virgin Media set to be auctioned off next month
    Source: Independent.co.uk
     
    		• RCN, Disney Reach Carriage Deal
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
     
    		• Mobily announces unlimited mobile TV
    Source: AME Info
     
    		• Mexico's Televisa net falls less than expected
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• NASCAR-themed TV show set for early 2008 launch
    Source: Sporting News
    		• National Geographic to launch music channel
    		• C4, Five launch "viewer trust initiative"
    		• Nuts TV secures Freeview carriage
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Japan mobile TV profit under threat
    Source: Advanced-Television
     
    		• XM Satellite Chief Panero Quits; Davis Is Interim CEO
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• CNN's primetime star Paula Zahn resigns
    Source: AJC.com
     
    		• Discovery Net's Scott McGraw to Retire Aug. 3
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Microsoft Co-Founder to Produce Telefilms
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• The top 20 in prime-time Nielsen ratings
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Broadcaster.com launches Social Video Network
    Source: Macro World Investor
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