27 June 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 97






Headlines






ESS, MSOs collide on payment in Cas areas
 ESPN STAR Sports issues public notice to 3 major MSOs; threatens to stop feed from 14 July ahead of the India-England series.

ESPN STAR Sports acquires India mobile rights for Wimbledon

Hungama TV to up volume of local content
 Hungama TV lines up three live action series, starting with fantasy adventure Zoran; second slated for launch during Diwali.

Executive Dossier
'Line between credibility and sensationalism is becoming thinner '
 Interview with B.A.G Films and Media Limited MD Anurradha Prasad

Broadcasting bill not before next Parliament session

Sony introduces Johny Lever as judge on 'Comedy Circus'

B.A.G Films Q4 net up 87% to Rs 7.6 million

Adlabs to release mythological film 'Jai Jagannath'

Big FM Bangalore appoints Shalini as ad sales regional head

Vh1 to air Live Earth Concert for 24 Hrs

BBC outlines 12 guiding principles to maintain impartiality

Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV appoints Morton as CEO

Arianespace bags five contracts

Colouring 'Sivaji-the Boss' courtesy digital skingrafting

Radio City launches microsite www.whattefun.com

Big FM spreads social awareness messages

MTVN Kids' AddictingGames launches Facebook application


Highlight - "I play the Pied Piper in Voice of India" - Shaan

Slide Show - Rakhi Sawant’s maiden ramp walk
Interview - Meet the malicious telly mom…. Sajni Srivastav

Week Ahead -Heroes Season Finale

New Releases
Channel [v] presents Awarapan on [v] Special Presentation
‘The Screening Room’ travels to Bollywood
Let CNN-IBN help you plan for your week with 'Weekipedia'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/06/2007 to 16/06/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10/06/2007 to 16/06/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star Gold
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Transponder shortage hits DTH subscription
    		• Onlne travel firms up the ante on B`lore
    		• Shekhar Kapur plans to raise $500 mn fund in Singapore
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Shree Ashtavinayak to consider raising $50 million
    		• World News Today in India
    		• Net4India may foray into long-distance telephony
    		• Spectrum: Google's call on real time auction generates interest
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• SMS 2.0 revolution brought to India by Affle
    		• Filmmaker Kapur plans to raise $500 m in Singapore
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• BBC launches prime-time news capsule for India
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• IUCAA loads website with 700 books
    		• Express union office inaugurated in Panchkula
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• TV serial makers making big bucks!
    		• Shta Shinde loves playing vamp
    		• HC allows cricket telecast on DTH
    		• Film stocks a big hit
    Source:Times of India
     
      
    		• BBC World launches prime-time news capsule for India
    		• UTL gets Nepal nod to start VoIP service
    		• ‘Maayka’ mayhem continues
    		• Absent-minded Divyanka!
    		• IPTV to be under Telegraph Act
    		• MGM ties up with Excel Home Video
    		• Old TV clippings leave agencies confused, angry
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Shakti Extratainment Internet protocol television to be launched on July
    Source: internationalreporter.com
     
    		• BSNL to launch Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in Karnataka soon
    Source: Daijiworld.com
     
    		• BET Awards blend music, movies and sports
    		• Community radio to boost women’s life
    		• Tamil spiritual channel launched
    		• Internet protocol television to be launched on July 4
    		• FM for Adilabad Radio Station soon
    		• Successful encore on all television channels
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Private equity leads European cable deals- report
    		• AOL takes page from blogs, relaunches news
    		• U.S. Web radio stations silently protest royalty hike
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• CNA wins award for Best Contribution to ASEAN TV News
    Source: Channel News Asia
     
    		• Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Appoints CEO
    Source: Broadcaster Magazine
     
    		• Ten Sports to show Future Friendship Cup
    Source: Daily Times
     
    		• Broadcasters In The Middle East And North Africa Invest In Autodesk
    Source: 4rfv.co.uk
     
    		• Thailand - Shin offers low-cost satellite TV
    Source: Bangkok Post
     
    		• Telmex Probed by Colombia on Three Cable Companies
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Beauty TV launches on Joost(TM)
    Source: Earth Times
    		• Consultation on Sky's DTT pay TV proposals
    		• BBC to air new Aussie soap
    		• HBO, BBC to co-pro Saddam miniseries
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• KOREA: SK Telecom to launch Internet tie-ups
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• US Weekly blacks out Hilton coverage
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Report: MENA pay TV market to soar 35% in 5 years
    Source: Mena Fn
     
    		• Players Network Launches on YouTube
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
     
    		• PSL, SABC resume talks over broadcasting rights
    Source: Sabc News
     
    		• Orbit Communications enters pay-per-view agreement with NBC Universal International Television Distribution
    Source: Arabian Business
     
    		• European pay-TV market worth E30bn
    Source: Advanced - Television
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