13 March 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 7






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UTV needs peak funding of Rs 1.5 billion for movies
UTV Software Communications will require a peak funding of Rs 1.5 billion for rotating its movie production slate.

Sony threatens action against ‘non-licensed’ hotels airing World Cup
Teams keeping vigil on ‘non-licensed’ restaurants, hotels beaming World Cup matches; action already taken in some cities.

Sony turns to 'Star bahu' to revive prime time
SET has finally got its act on prime time together with actor-producer Smriti Irani's magnum opus 'Viruddh'.


World Sport Group to produce Cup coverage for Sony

mobile2win launches games around the World Cup
Google launches cricket World Cup campaign

US venture fund to invest $20 million in NDTV Networks

44 applicants for uplinking TV channel signals

B'casting regulatory body to examine violations of codes

No proposal to increase FDI in FM channels

I&B Minister Dasmunsi to open Convergence Conference

Ten Sports brings WWE superstar Mysterio to Mumbai

AXN invites entries for 2nd 'Amazing Race Asia'

Todd Miller elevated to SPTI Asia executive VP, MD

History Channel presents 'Egypt: Engineering an Empire'

Foreigners to get green signal to shoot films in 3 weeks

Amusement industry may make beeline for Maharashtra

BBC celebrates 50th anniversary of Natural History Unit

Alfred Haber goes on a 'Bullrun' with Spike TV

Zonemedia partners with RRSat for Zone Reality in Asia

Telefonica confirms move to sell Endemol

Insat-4B launched successfully

AT&T partners with WWE

Fropper.com 'befriends all' with fresh ad campaign

Mattel celebrates Barbie's birthday with 6 yr old Pooja


Highlight - Interview with Smriti Irani
Finally, Risshton Ki Dor breaks!
Grapevine - Mohnish's innings to end in Kayamath

News Releases
 Changing paradigms take centre-stage at Global Business Leaders Forum
Big FM bike rally in Chennai

TV Ratings
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Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (25/02/2007 to 03/03/2007)
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Star One
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• ADAG, Etihad Air in talks with ICC for '07-15 sponsor deal
    		• STAR India, Balaji Telefilms join hands for Telugu channel
    		•  NDTV signs agreement to invest 20 mn dlr in UK unit
    		• DTH services to get a push with Insat-4B launch
    		•  Live score: Rs 500 cr & slog overs left
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Reliance World ties up with CricTV for cricket video
    		• Sony slumber upsets fans
    		• Doordarshan to show 16 world cup matches live
    		• Cricket fever rides the air waves
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Com Ventures to invest $20 mn in NDTV's UK subsidiary
    		• Prisoner's plea for DTH facility rejected
    		• Shriram Mall enters JV with Pyramid Saimira
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• British Indian actor nominated for coveted TV award
    		• I'm doing a balancing act: Shweta Bachchan
    Source: Mangalorean.com
     
    		• Freeze it, it’s cricket
    		• INSAT-4B to take DTH broadcast to new heights
    		• BBC TV reporter abducted in Gaza
    		• ‘Balancing old and new values in Maayka’
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• S Arabia to allow private radio stations
    		• ISRO sees 300 transponders in 2 years
    		• NDTV signs agreement to invest $20 million in UK unit
    		• Insat-4B lifts off
    		• The `Bollywood experience' under one roof
    		• Admission to Toonz courses
    		• Pyramid Saimira climbs on JV with Shriram Mall
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Yahoo says sorry for plagiarising cookery notes
    		• Insat-4B blasts DTH to new high
    Source: Times of India
     
    		•  Check mate for video pirates
    		• CONTRACT thrillers
    		• Accreditation for digital agencies
    		• Grand ol` game master
    		• Insat-4B: Race for space has just begun
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• It’s Koffee time for spoof gags
    		• INSAT-4B launched successfully
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• FBCCI chief calls to boycott Indian satellite channels
    Source: Ittefaq
     
    		• LTTE Broadcasting Illegally On Intelsat
    Source: www.army.lk/
     
    		•  Korea Helps Indonesia Launch Mobile Broadcasting Service
    Source: Korea Times
     
    		• Warner Bros.' `300' Breaks Record With $70 Million
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• CNN Segment Apparently Blocked In China
    Source: Guardian
     
    		•  Political advisor frowns on too much smoking in China's movies, TV shows
    Source: People's Daily Online
     
    		• BBC TV Reporter Feared Kidnapped in Gaza
    Source: ABC News
     
    		• Top Gear will return, BBC insists
    Source: BBC
    		• Eisner launches Internet video studio Vuguru
    		• Emmitt Smith to join ESPN as analyst
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• MTV, Yahoo to Create Site for '07 Video Music Awards
    		• AOL Signs 'Preferred Portal' Deal With PointRoll
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Current TV launches in the UK
    		• STV breaches Ofcom code over website
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
      
    		• CBS's Regan Moves to CNBC
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Optibase provides IPTV headend for On Telecoms
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• HONG KONG: Gay activist plans legal action over RTHK row
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		•  Swisscom bids E3.7bn for FastWeb
    Source:Advanced - Television
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