23 November 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 27




Headlines






A la carte Tariff Order valid from 1 Dec, Tdsat refuses stay
Tdsat refuses stay on Trai's a la carte tariff order in non-Cas areas that becomes effective 1 December; further arguments on 11 Dec.

Star fined for not complying with Tdsat order

Prime Focus close to buying US post production firms
 Mumbai-based Prime Focus is in advanced negotiations with two US-based post-production and visual effects firms for acquisitions.

Broadcast value chain to grow to $8.7 billion: Datamonitor
 Spend by broadcasters in North America & Western Europe on technology to touch $8.7 billion by 2012, says Datamonitor.

Will the sports-films juggernaut roll on?
 With all eyes on Goal's release this week, the debate hots up. Have sports films done well in India or is Chak De an aberration?

Percept to release 'Hanuman Returns' on 28 December

AXN to bring magic to India in January

Sony Computers to hold Playstation expo in Mumbai

SBS to produce local version of BBC's 'Top Gear'

Warner to launch VoD channels globally

Capital18 invests in Webchutney

Bennett, Seinfeld to perform at Sony's event at Ces

Optic Disc Law soon to curb piracy: I&B Secretary

3500 delegates have registered at IFFI

PVR launches 'PVR Premiere'

Shah Rukh and Rajnikant go to school

The Big B unleashed

Hats Off Production to make Khichdi into Bollywood film

Genius launches iPod speaker


Walt Disney Internet to expand development studio in Prague

Highlight - Govinda’s niece to make her debut.

Abigail kay dil mein kya hai?.
Bollywood beckons Romanchak.
Rucha in a makeover mode.

News Releases
 Bipasha fills in for Shiamak Davar on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Radio City’s Love Guru™ completes 4 ‘Whatte Fun’ years
The Devil Wears Prada premieres Friday on Star Movies

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/11/2007 to 10/11/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/11/2007 to 10/11/2007)
DD1
Star Plus
Zee TV
Neo Sports
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Udaya TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• BMD Group forays into media, entertainment business
    		• PVR plans to invest Rs 400 cr to open 250 screens
    		• Prime Focus to acquire two US firms
    		• Moser Baer to bring Kurosawa, Bergman for movie buffs
    		• 'Entertainment industry to touch Rs one trillion'
    		• Big budget animation from Bollywood in '08
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Small towns become battle grounds for national FM radio
    		• Sulekha to roll out $1mn ad campaign
    		• PVR to invest Rs 400 cr in 250 screens
    		•  Hanuman to return with goodies galore
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Trai receives TDSAT notice on cable pricing
    		•  ‘Indian film industry set to register 25% growth’
    		• PVR plans Rs 400 cr investment for 250 screens
    		• New Balaji telefilm on Sony
    		• Making ‘Hanuman’ a global superhero
    Source: Finanical Express
     
    		• For Pak TV anchors, ban on air means studio on the pavement and a huge hit on the streets
    		• Cash-for-warrant scam: SC seeks unconditional apology from channel
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• 'MTV Unplugged' almost unplugged rock band
    Source: DNA
     
      
    		• Is Murdoch eyeing LinkedIn?
    		• SC seeks apology from TV channel, reporter for sting operation
    		• Making ‘Hanuman’ a global superhero
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Lok Sabha adjourned over Tehelka sting
    		• Press pounds England loss
    		• Zee TV asked to tender apology
    		• It’s time to swing to hits from FM channels
    		• ‘No newscasts by private FM stations’
    		• Media industry poised for big growth
    		• TV channel resumes
    		• Talks on for Zee, Sun rights for IPTV
    		• Manipuri films to make a comeback at IFFI
    		• Medical science in television serials
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Color Chips plans name change
    		• Adlabs Films allots shares against FCCBs
    		• Select buying lifts Essel Propack
    		• Acquisition plans to boost Prime Focus revenues
    		• PVR to invest Rs 400 cr in 250 screens
    		• Sulekha.com on expansion mode
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    International News
    		• BBC to bring back phone-in contests
    		• Channel 4 under fire over Red Bee deal
    Source: Guardian
     
    		•  AOL UK reveals new mobile portal
    Source: www.nma.co.uk
     
    		• DS TV Now Available in Japan
    Source: advancedmn.com
     
    		• CTC Media Appoints Boris Podolsky as Chief Financial Officer
    Source: CNN
     
    		• VTV holds Euro 2008 broadcasting rights
    Source: vietnamnet
     
    		• EC asks PEMRA to ensure unbiased coverage of electioneering
    Source: www.app.com.pk
     
    		• Public views sought on regulation of commercial mobile TV services
    Source: Channel NewsAsia
    		• Discovery to launch entertainment channel
    		• BBC Worldwide, Marquess launch new indie
    		• Over 13m for England's Euro 2008 defeat
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Sony ordered to pay $5M in logo dispute
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Is Rupert Murdoch eyeing LinkedIn?
    Source: Telegraph
     
    		• Disney filing shows Hong Kong park loan details
    		• Italian TV in new scandal over political influence
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• US consumers switch from TV to the web
    Source: www.vnunet.com
     
    		• BARB TV measurement shake-up gets cool reception
    Source: www.marketingweek.co.uk
     
    		• Mediaset to launch two free DTT channels
    Source: Advanced - Television
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