1 June 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 75






Headlines







Nimbus to telecast Ireland ODIs
 After Zee's exit, Nimbus bags telecast rights for 4 cricket one-day internationals to be played by India in Ireland in June.

ACC awards Afro Asia rights to ESPN Star Sports

NDTV UK subsidiary raises $100 million ahead of IPO
 NDTV Networks Plc, the UK subsidiary company of NDTV Ltd, has raised $100 million ahead of its IPO.

In House Productions reverse merges to list on BSE
In House Productions reverse merges with Vans Infomedia Ltd; plans to launch three channels.

Zeel to launch Marathi movie channel Zee Talkies
 Zee Ent. Enterprises Ltd will launch a 24hour Marathi movie channel Zee Talkies in the next two months.

Special Report
Mobile Music Industry - Way to go!
 Mobile music has emerged as the most prominent segment in the digital music industry and is a major money making business.

Govt. clears INX FDI proposal

CNN-IBN has its 'Eye on Goa'

B.A.G Films appoints programming & distribution heads

Eros International honoured at Bollywood Awards

Mendelsohn to get award at Banff World TV Festival

Animax to premiere 'Initial D - Second Stage' on 31 May

UTV's 'Metro' screenplay wins invite to Oscar library

Apple TV to stream YouTube content

Gearhouse Broadcast to launch new website

Wondershare releases video converter

Radio Mirchi celebrates Milk Day

Teen Talk addresses adolescent obesity online


Promos should convey attitude

Highlight -"There were times when I had no money for food" - Amrapali Gupta
Manva absconds from baby for bahu
Grapevine - Deepa to take the marital plunge
Shorttakes - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007: Ismail Darbar Special

New Releases
Indian Investor of the Year' crown on Awaaz
Arti kandpal on the 3rd week of The Great Indian laughter challenge 3
Tune in to the exclusive premiere of 'Separate Lies' this Friday at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies
FUN Cinemas announces an exclusive preview of the 'Pirates Of The Carribbean: At World's End'
'Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari - The Great Challenge Little Stars' starts 4 June 7.30pm only on Star Plus

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/05/2007 to 19/05/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/05/2007 to 19/05/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• NDTV UK subsidiary raises USD 120 mn in pre-IPO placement
    		• Nimbus did not fulfill contractual obligations: ACC
    		• ESPN to telecast Afro-Asia Cup
    		• Broadcast journalism is her choice
    		• Raj Television gets govt nod to launch two channels
    		• Nimbus steps in after Zee pullout
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• Matrimony portal to tie-up with telecom operators
    		• Afro-Asia cup on ESPN-Star
    		• Cricket telecast rights on a sticky wicket
    		• Travel portals see 30-50% increase in revenues
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• New code puts TV channels on leash
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		•  BMW case: Court orders probe into TV sting operation
    		•  'No more TV serials for me'
    		•  Another 'Indian' in Big Brother house
    		•  Nimbus to telecast Ireland ODIs
    		•  ESPN-Star bags telecast rights of Afro-Asia Cup
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• BMW case: RK Anand threatens to sue TV channel
    		• ESPN Star bags telecast rights of Afro-Asia cup Thursday
    		• Court orders probe into NDTV sting in BMW case
    		• Nimbus to telecast Ireland ODIs
    		• Orkut.com: The new obituary destination
    		• Himani Kapoor hurt in car accident
    		• Shilpa on 'Koffee with Karan' with mom, sister
    		• Big Brother launch gets record viewing figures
    		• Bollywood adopts no smoking mantra
    Source: DNA
     
    		• BRAI loses teeth to regulate audio/visual content
    		• Pirates of the Caribbean earns $332 million in five days
    		• Zee pulls of deal, slams BCCI attitude
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• NDTV's UK unit raises $100 million ahead of IPO
    		• ESPN STAR awarded Afro-Asia Cup rights
    		• Consumers CAS happy, choose free-to-air
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Indian youngsters among most music-mad in Asia: MTV
    Source : Mangalorean.com
     
    		• Right Links: Raj TV plans cable network to take on Sun
    		• No free feed for DTH players
    		• Zee snaps link with 'double-faced' BCCI
    		• Four days to find sponsors
    		• Zee retires hurt as Nimbus takes guard
    		• Frankfinn to enter film production
    		• 'Titanic' VFX man joins Indian firm
    		• Now, a theme park on Harry Potter
    		• Bollywood adopts no smoking mantra
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Nimbus gains in quick damage control
    		• Google Gears up to make Net work offline
    		• CJ rally ahead, Pak plans ban on live TV coverage
    		• HC asks for unedited tapes from TV channel
    		• Afro-Asian Cup salvaged too
    		• HC stays Jaitly case against Tehelka
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Warner to put ad-supported video archive online
    		• AT&T says doesn't need to own satellite TV operators
    		• Yahoo's chief technology officer resigns
    		• MySpace, The Globe.com settle lawsuit
    		• TiVo posts quarterly profit
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Showtime is launching a new channel, Showcomedy extra on June 1st
    		• Etisalat hosts PTCL delegation for IP TV demonstrations at E-Vision
    Source : AME Info
     
    		•

    Monster, Comcast sign job services deal

    Source: Hemscot
     
    		• Viacom approves $4 billion share repurchase program
    Source: IHT.com
     
    		• Canada moves to ban movie piracy
    Source: Xinhuanet.com
     
    		• SingTel to focus on boosting content for it upcoming IPTV
    Source: News Asia
    		• Nielsen debuts TV commercials ratings
    Source: CNN/Money
     
    		• 'Big Brother' return sees 6.2m tune in
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• New NBC execs reconsider Trump's "The Apprentice"
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		•  Comcast to Offer TiVo's DVR Software in Boston, N.H.
    		• Oxygen to Participate in eBay's Online Media Exchange
    		• MTVN Enhances Neopets.com With Video Player
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Nickelodeon Announces Resort Deal with Marriott
    		• MTV Restructures Development Department
    Source : TV Week
     
    		• YouTube Signs Partnership With EMI for Music Videos
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• SINGAPORE: Plug into new pay-TV service with a phone jack soon
    Source: Asia Media
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