14 March 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 8






Executive Dossier














'CNN is an American-owned news channel, but we are not America-centric'
Interview with CNN International senior vice president Rena Golden.

Headlines
Keep STB subsidies high: Kotak to DTH players
Kotak report says STB subsidies crucial for DTH sector; late entrants to face higher subsidies, transponder shortage.

Dropping 'KBC' numbers don't deter Star
Latest Tam data suggests a ratings dip as KBC clocks a weekly average 7.6 TVR , but the network & it's advertisers are content.


Red FM spells out agenda

Webaroo launches Webpack
MSN India launches cricket channel on net and mobile

CNN 'connects' to India's GenNext

Balaji declares interim dividend

New appointment to NDTV Networks UK board

Interactive Emmys; BSkyB to receive Pioneer Prize

Zone Reality goes desi with two local shows in June

BBC appoints creative exec for content, production unit

Insat-4B Placed in intermediate orbit

NDS appoints Kishore Shirekar as GM in India

MTV.com receives record traffic

Yahoo! hosts 'Big Shot in Cannes' contest for UGC

Cookie Jar Ent. inks deal with Good Morning TV in UK for 'The Doodlebops'


Highlight - Forget world cup, talk about the men!
Manav Gohil all set to enter Paraya Dhan!
Shaleen might enter Jeete Hain!
Long live Sindoor!
Squeeze me beautifully !
Grapevine - Sony's take on Kulvaddhu
The Week Ahead - Semi finals on Boogie Woogie

News Releases
 WWE Super Star Rey Mysterio meets children from Door-Step School
Analog devices eases wireless base station design complexity
Times Now' World Cup show 'Kings of Caribbean'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (25/02/2007 to 03/03/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (25/02/2007 to 03/03/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sahara One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• 'Generation Next' to be focus of new programme by CNN-IBN
    		• Inconvenient timing, says SET MAX
    		• INSAT-4B orbit raised
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• Screening licence stumps pubs
    		• Viacom files copyright suit vs Google, YouTube
    		• ‘We broke up on a good note’
    		• If there’s a problem, I’ll speak out: Smriti Z Iraani
    Source: DNA
     
    		•  All go out on big game hunting
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Gore promotes TV as communication tool
    Source: India eNews
     
    		• Media protest against Band, Deshmukh
    		• BBC reporter’s kidnappers identified, claims Hamas
    		• Govt blacks out channels for airing lathicharge
    		• MEN-IN-CHARGE: The view from top
    		• TUBE TALK: Just for laughs!
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• Hindustan Times raises stake in Chambal Fertilisers
    		• Local info search engine
    		• Avaya, Google to collaborate
    		• Mumbai airport launches Web site
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Orange,TI,Viaccess collaborate to protect mobile TV content
    Source: Moneycontrol
     
    		• Not enough for DTH
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• 'Divide Pak' ads came from cable company, says CNN
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Gaming to be the next golden goose for VCs
    		• Intel gets nod for $2.5 bn China chip plant
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Viacom sues Google over YouTube clips
    		• Feds unveil digital-TV subsidy details
    Source: CNet
     
    		• Cellcast Launches Operations In Sri Lanka
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
     
    		•  Israelis to get high-definition TV by early 2008
    Source: www.jpost.com
     
    		• Disney to Launch Web Site Aimed at Moms
    		• Clock Ticking for Analog Televisions
    Source: ABC News
     
    		• TVN, Foxtel to televise horse racing
    Source: Ninemsn
     
    		• Chinese set-top box makers, MPEG LA face off over patent fees
    Source: www.eetimes.com
     
    		• CNN denies rumours of purchase of advertising airtime
    Source: Malaysia Sun
     
    		• LHC moved to cancel licences of private TV channels
    Source: www.thenews.com.pk
    		• CBS Reduces Redstone's Salary to $1 Million, Cuts Cash Bonus
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		•  Online video service Vmix lands NBC deal
    		•  NBC, Sports Illustrated team up on Web video
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Court TV to Undergo Rebranding; Name Change Set for January '08
    		• Cable Ratings: USA King of the Hill Once Again
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• ITV appoints new director of news and sport
    		• ITV Play channel to be axed
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
      
    		• Bravo Buys TelevisionWithoutPity.com
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• CHINA: China to put blogs under state control
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		•  Spain's Antena 3 TV expands into YouTube
    Source: Advanced - Television
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