5 May 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 52






Headlines





BSNL, MTNL Wimax being readied for commercial launch
 Govt's Wimax programme awaiting spectrum allocation for commercial launch; MTNL, BSNL running pilot projects.

Tata Sky launches three channel packages
 Tata Sky adds 3 new packages - Starter Pack, Family Pack & Western Pack - to existing Super Saver Pack.

Box Populi
Make way for the common man
Line up of assorted reality shows across channels will set temperatures soaring on the tube this season.

Radio studio from a roadside hoarding!

MipTV 2007 sets attendance record

Zee Muzic presents 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hungama'

ETC presents 'B Biz'

Zoom presents 'Maximum Style' from 7 May

Online TV taking off in Europe

Dainik Bhaskar launches Ambala edition


Jetix brings back 'Didi's comedy show'
Hungama TV takes 'Pyjama Pakdo' on ground
First Serve Toonz gets a deal with BBC for new animation series


Highlight - Sumeet Raghvan: Bollywood Calling !
Laugh-a-thon this May: Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3
Mamta's dilemma thickens!

News Releases
 Chinese Moto GP –Live on Ten Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/04/2007 to 21/04/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/04/2007 to 21/04/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Zee, Balaji, INX stir up regional channels market
    		•  HT Media top line grows to Rs 24 cr
    		•  Reuters approached for takeover
    		•  Channels of conservation
    		•  Now showing
    		•  DCB, GV Films, Kansai quaterly results
    		•  Microsoft eyes Yahoo! buyout
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Dish TV puts on hold Rs 750 cr pref issue
    		• Microsoft in $50-billion talks to buy out Yahoo
    		• Thomson seen bidding for Reuters
    		• Now Spider-Man speaks your mother tongue
    		• Designer crunch plays havoc with gaming industry
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Raj TV revamping content
    		• Summer special: TV channels readying big musical talent shows
    		• Radio City in deal for `Spiderman 3'
    		• BIG 92.7 FM unveils mobile search service
    		• First Serve Toonz, BBC sign deal
    		• Pritish Nandy, US co sign pact
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Star appeals against KBC order, wins stay
    		• After Dow, Reuters & Yahoo in Bid Bazaar
    		• Too good to be true
    		• OUT OF THE BOX: Time warp trip
    		• TALKING POINT with Aditya Narayan
    		• MS may buy out Yahoo: reports
    		• Fretting over its long stories, Murdoch still wants the WSJ
    		• ‘Freedom of press comes with great responsibility’
    		• Vocational guidance on the radio
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Raj TV network offers new serials for prime time
    		• Hong Kong movies being geared toward expanding Chinese market
    		• After Dow, Reuters gets takeover call
    		• DD phone-in on sugarcane crop
    		• No cable TV fare in Ramanathapuram
    		• Probe into KBC stayed
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• BBC grabs UK rights for Toonz’s Wolverine series
    		• National Film Awards ’05 to be announced, finally
    		• Microsoft opens window to buy Yahoo!; shares hit
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		•  Yahoo to shut down Yahoo Photos, push Flickr
    		• Murali is a good friend, says Shweta Salve
    		• Shweta is eager to turn 60!
    		• ‘Hail Aditya!
    		• Ignorance is bliss!
    Source: DNA
     
    		• 'Google best workplace for MBAs'
    		• Microsoft, Yahoo in tie-up talks: Reports
    		• SC stays MRTPC probe in KBC
    		• 'If theatre paid well, I wouldn't be on TV'
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Interview with Rajeev Khandelwal
    		• Interview with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge host Aditya Narayan
    		• Doli Sajake from May 7
    		• I like Kaun Banega Champu, it’s quite hilarious: Ravi Kissen
    Source: Screen
     
    International News
    		• Reuters soars on approach, Thomson touted as bidder
    		• Mexico's Televisa revamps prime time with new shows
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• UAE telecom giant's mobile TV subscribers reached 100,000 in two months
    Source: Peoples Daily online
     
    		• Gemstar TV Guide posts higher 1Q profit
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• 400 cable permits cancelled: PEMRA grants 3 TV licences
    Source: Daily Times
     
    		• China's direct TV sales firm Acorn rallies 40%
    Source: Marketwatch
     
    		• UK Post & Services Launches Database For Film & Television Industry
    Source: Broadcastbuyer
      
    		• YouTube to Pay Indie Producers
    		• 'Idol' Chiefs Pass Emmy Producing Baton
    Source: TV Week
    		• Microsoft eyeing deal to buy Yahoo-reports
    Source: Canada.com
     
    		• Werner Inks Pact With Warner Bros.
    		• ABC News: Imus to Sue CBS Radio for $120 Mil.
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Sir Michael begins BBC chairman role
    		• Virgin to cut heavy downloaders' speeds
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• CNN takes down Lou Dobbs Web site link
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Microsoft to establish gaming operations in Europe
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• BBC in 'scandal' over reviving Jade Goody's career
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• Justin Timberlake Brings Sexy Back to HBO
    Source: Hollywood
     
    		• ONO to raise by 66% pay-TV service subs fee
    Source: Advanced - Television
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