Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 30 November 2007 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !


30 November 2007	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 21 - Issue No: 33

Headlines

Prime Focus to buy 2 US firms for $43 million
Prime Focus to buy for $43 mn 2 US-based firms - Post Logic Studios and Frantic Films; plans to raise $55 million via FCCB issue.

Zee Next likely to launch on 17 Dec; unveils brand tagline
Zee's second Hindi GEC Zee Next is likely to launch on 17 December; channel's brand tagline is Manoranjan ka agla andaaz.

INX Media announces rate card for advertisers
INX Media offers best buy packages valid till 31 Dec; special rates for advertisers who commit Rs 900,000, Rs 2.7 mn or Rs 5.4 mn.

Are multiple composers 'Welcome'?
Ready for release multi-starrer Welcome has 3 heavy weight music composers - Himesh Reshamiya, Sajid-Wajid and Anand Raj Anand.

ICL unveils 20-20 Championship Trophy

Star One to refurbish 8 pm slot with two shows

$60 million in deals expected at Asia Television Forum

Saregama signs Kareena Kapoor for music video

Prasoon Joshi joins Reliance Ent as non executive director

Fever Pitch at SuperPitch 2007

Nimbus inks pact with Acme Mobile for Barclays clips

mGinger gets $2 million VC funding

MTV relaunches portal for 'Staying Alive' campaign

Digital Future Symposium debates on content protection

Centre for content protection opens office in Singapore

NCTA, Tivo announce digital solution for HD DVRs

The Namesake nominated for awards

Cartoon Network to air series on Transformers

Highlight - Abhaas to replace Shaan as host

Navneet Nishan to play grandmom

Striking the right chord with Shaan

Karishma is back

Now a reality show to select leaders

Grapevine - Karbon Kopy

News Releases
Radio City 91.1 presents 'Aaja Nachle Dance Challenge'
BIG 92.7 FM marks World AIDS day with the ‘Topi Brigade’
Miss World live on Star World
Watch ‘Salaam Zindagi’ on NDTV India

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/11/2007 to 17/11/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/11/2007 to 17/11/2007)
DD1
Star Plus
Neo Sports
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	1.5 mn Tata Sky viewers to miss ICL matches
	Experts concerned over preservation of films in India
	Prime Focus buys Post Logic Studios, Frantic Films VFX
	ICL to open first 20-20 innings
	Source: Economic Times

	BCCL picks up stake in MARG Constructions
	Indian art film stalwarts make a mark at IFFI
	Frothy fundas, reality bites
	Source: Times of India

	Rival cricket league starts today
	TTSL offers cheapest Net mobile services
	Online gaming comes of age
	Indian music labels gear-up for online sales
	Credit squeeze hits music industry
	Source: Business Standard

	Regulatory fog over IPTV continues
	ICL to try new rules in T-20 championship
	Two Satyajit Ray films in list of 99 best movies
	Taking a 360 degree turn
	Finally... the ‘Kasautii’ ends!
	Pyramid Saimira plans IPO for content arm ...
	Source: DNA


	Malayala Manorama's 'Radio Mango' goes on air
	Prime Focus to buy US-based cos for $43 m
	Media Video stock to re-list
	CavinKare unveils social networking portal
	Yellojobs.com opens Chennai service
	Pyramid Saimira acquires 51% in Dimples Cine Advertising
	BSE steps in to check surge in PVR shares
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	In about-turn, Radio Mirchi looking to subscribe to RAM
	Source: Livemint

	Kalam to give away EMPI-Indian Express innovation awards
	Source: Finanical Express

	Malayala Manorama's `Radio Mango' goes on air
	An action-packed month with HBO
	New FM radio channel
	Geo TV to resume transmission
	Source: The Hindu

	1st day, 1st show: ICL tickets sold out
	Source: Indian Express

International News

	Nielsen legal threat stalls BARB TV contract award
	Source: www.marketingweek.co.uk

	Hallmark Channel buys baby boomer faves
	MTV eyeing expanding myMTV beyond Japan
	Discovery to make animal-themed games
	Walt Disney raises annual dividend by 12.9 pct
	MTV to offer all "South Park" clips online
	Google, Yahoo!, MTV and the W3C Talk to bnetTV.com
	Georgia has offered Imedi TV to News Corp. - PM
	Source: Gulf News

	Yahoo, AOL May Abandon Web Radio After Royalties Rise
	Source: Bloomberg

	International conference in Malta to discuss IPTV
	Source: www.maltamedia.com

	Warner Music inks deal for Sinatra content
	Source: www.crainsnewyork.com

	Root quits Discovery; BBC One job rumoured
	Paul Moreton to head UKTV Gold
	EXCLUSIVE: Purnell: British broadcasting "to be admired"
	Source: Digital Spy

	EU nations endorse standard system for mobile TV
	Source: AFP

	ABC News, WGAE Staffers Agree to New Contract
	Source: TV Week

	CNN's YouTube GOP Debate Draws Record 4.49 Mil. Viewers
	Comcast Renews Carriage Deal With Hallmark Channel
	NBC, iVillage Launch 'Biggest Loser' Package
	Source: Media Week

	SKY TV to offer free-to-air Olympic coverage
	Source: www.radionz.co.nz

	Setanta, Virgin launch sports news channel
	Source: Advanced - Television

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