28 May 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 71






Headlines







Balaji Telefilms to invest Rs 1.5 billion in JV with Star
 Balaji Telefilms has set aside Rs 1.5 billion as part of its contribution to the JV with Star for rolling out regional GECs.

Zee gaining on Star; Saath Phere displaces Kasautii as No. 3 soap
 Zee inches closer to Star with a GRP of 232, just 90 points behind the leader; Saath Phere overtakes Kasautii as No.3 soap.

Arguments over in Neo Sports pricing case, verdict after 1 July
 Final arguments in case between Trai and Neo Sports concludes; judgment expected after summer vacation ends on 1 July.

Big 92.7 FM launches in Goa

Star News says 'Main Hoon Na' to all consumers

Ofcom orders Channel 4 to apologise over 'Big Brother'

Amrita TV's 'Super Dancer' to be on dual time band

BBC Hindi radio show gets runner up Asia-Pacific award

Taj TV to offer transmission facility to City 7 TV in Dubai

BBC reaches out to 233 million viewers

Animax to launch in Germany

Japan's Wowow licenses ABC show 'Criminal Minds'

NGC to air 'Penguins' film on Sunday

Sristi Cable to get Zee signal from 29 May

Zonemedia launches new media division

CNN to enhance online offering

Sling Media, Microsoft to reveal digital content

Fever 104 FM launches 'Bingo' marketing initiative

Increased TV consumption unhealthy for kids: study


Review - The Edge of Heaven: A heavenly effort
Fatih Akin bags Cannes Ecumenical Jury Award 2007
Sinha's Chase to film in Italy
Cinefoundation winners announced
Nemescu awarded Cannes' Prix Un Certain Regard posthumously
Palm D'Or goes to Romania film
Cannes festival: The other award winners
Cannes Film market attains a new record
Ghatothkach’ becomes first Indian Animation Feature to be promoted at Cannes
The Weinstein Company signs deal with Exodus Film Group

Feature - Here's where the moolah is
Cashin'in - "I would advice you to invest in land" Nimisha Vakhria
Week Ahead - Star One's Antakshari The Great Challenge Season Finale

New Releases
Premier League Darts: The Brighton Center – Live on Ten Sports
Masterstroke celebrates with Brand Ambassador Shah Rukh Khan at a star studded Masterstroke concert
Dainik Bhaskar circulation in Jalandhar and Amritsar at 1,95,610 copies

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/05/2007 to 13/05/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (07/05/2007 to 13/05/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Acethetik.com in talks with Kerala TV channels
    		• Makemytrip.com targets Rs 1,000 cr biz
    		• Zapak expects Rs 40 crore turnover from gaming
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• IIFA to be held in Yorkshire
    		• Award for Malayala Manorama
    		• Newspapers in pursuit of sensationalism: Ravi y
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• China tells ‘dating’ websites not to sell sex
    		• Karan quits Sarrthi
    Source: DNA
     
    		• AIR to turn digital for world audience
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• Last moments of Diana: Row over Channel 4 show
    		• Persepolis leads Cannes pack, rattles Iran officials
    		• Bollywood film locations to figure on UK tourism map
    		• Cotton farmers’ plight reaches Cannes where Marathi short film tells it all
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Malayala Manorama bags award
    		• Compact Disc, Motion Pixel Corp sign pact
    		• French Open live on ESPN STAR Sports
    		• Buy a company — online
    		• Cyber Media results on June 6
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Adlabs Films' FM hits Goa
    		• A foot on the d’or
    		• Spiderman casts its web; sinks Titanic
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• India emerges key driver of global television market
    		• 'Acting is a tension-free job'
    		•  DU to offer MA in Hindi journalism
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• Put childlock on, you’ll soon get adult TV
    		• “Radio plays are still relevant today”
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• China Telecom to launch AVS-based IPTV trial
    Source: Digitaltvdesignline.com
     
    		• NBC Universal to be more eco-friendly
    		• Iqbal Khan signs first non-Balaji serial
    Source : Monstersandcritics.com
     
    		•

    Latin American TV Reaps The Digital Dividend

    Source: Broadcast Buyer
     
    		• CNN.com to stop charging for live video
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• South Africa: SA to Launch Satellite for High-Def TV for 2010
    Source: AllAfrica.com
     
    		• Yamgo, Tom Horn to launch free-to-view mobile TV network
    Source: Digital Media Asia
     
    		• Taiwan Broadcasting System to kick off broadcast of digital HDTV in 2H08
    Source: Digitimes.com
    		• BBC unhappy with Soap Awards panel
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Malaysia cinemas use night goggles to nab pirates
    		• Disney announces details of ABC Radio spin-off
    		• Free videos in CNN's Pipeline
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• U.K. Interactive TV Firm Two Way TV Acquired by Ingenious
    Source: DMW Media
     
    		• Bangladesh viewers unhappy with restriction on satellite TV channels
    Source: Malaysiasun.com
     
    		• BBC debuts TV show in Second Life
    Source: Journalism.co.uk
     
    		• Bangladesh Bans Burmese TV
    Source: Narinjara.com
     
    		• S. Korea to dump analog TV broadcasts for digital by 2012
    Source: Technology.inquirer.net
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