25 September 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 20 - Issue No: 78







Executive Dossier







'Cas is here to stay'
Interview with Trai chairperson Nripendra Misra.

Headlines
B.A.G's News24, Bliss24 get licence; to launch in Nov
B.A.G obtains permission for news and current affairs channel News24 and wellness channel Bliss24.

Bindass ties up with telcos for mobile presence
UTV youth channel Bindass goes on air Monday; company trying to engage target audience on mobile and web platforms.

Bindass space yatra: Former astronaut John Herrington in India

INX sets 5 November as 9X launch date
If all goes according to schedule, INX Media's Hindi GEC 9X will start beaming from Monday, 5 Nov, 2007.

Sony Pictures, Eros enter film partnership
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Eros International will co-invest in a slate of Hindi films to be released in India and around the world.

Kolkata policeman Prashant Tamang is 'Indian Idol 3'

Eros International to release 'No Smoking' globally

'Spooks' to examine relationship between US, UK, Iran

BBC establishes an editorial standards board

Bloomberg TV to look 'Inside India' tomorrow

Nielsen to introduce electronic TV ratings to 38 new mkts

Neo Sports inks deal with StarHub in Singapore

HBO US, Tom Hanks to co-produce miniseries on JFK

Neo Sports inks distribution deal with InCableNet

Digital Stream NTIA ok for digital-to-analogue converter

BBC World news now on demand broadband service

Disney-ABC, Channel 4 sign VoD deal for Hit US series

NGC Asia partners Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Nick introduces new morning slot 'Nau se Barah'


Highlight - Singing with the stars

The Indian Idol 3 finale !
Betiyaan celebrates its first birthday
Chukar Mere Man Ko: Rahul Bhatt's new show for DD1
Grapevine - Chaitanya Choudhary
Week Ahead - Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

News Releases
Red FM Delhi partners with IIT Delhi for their annual festival 'Rendezvous 2007'
CNBC Awaaz presents - Stree Super Achiever-Shobha De
Watch & celebrate the win of your favourite Cricket Team in Mirchi Style
'Utsav - Ganpati Bappa Morya' - A CNN-IBN special on Ganesh Visarjan
PIX lines up a special treat for all Mel Brook fans
94.3 MY FM brings Twenty20 World Cup trophy close to its listeners
Wacom introduces Bamboo fun for Digital Creativity

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (09/09/2007 to 15/09/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (09/09/2007 to 15/09/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • ESPN-Star Cricket earns Rs 140 cr from T20
  • Microsoft to ramp up India operations
  • Novatium, MTNL in PC tie-up
    Source: Business-Standard
     
  • Tata Sky not scared of Sun's DTH foray: Official
  • Gaming world braces for industry 'killer' Halo 3
  • The politics behind Prashant's 'Indian Idol' win
    Source: DNA
      
  • T20 gives soaps run for ad money
  • Tata Sky doubts commercial sustainability of Sun Direct
    Source: Financial Express
      
  • 'Eklavya' is India's entry for Oscars
  • In pics: Indian Idol
  • Broadcasters make a last-minute killing
  • Cricket ratings on a high
    Source:Times of India
     
  • Jagran Prakashan launches 'I Next' in Meerut
  • Cable TV control rooms to be set up
  • Cable TV operators observe fast
  • Court moved on cable TV issue
  • ‘Indian Idol’ cheered
  • Cable TV operators observe fast at Cuddalore, Villupuram
  • Tata Sky to offer personal video recorder
    Source: The Hindu
     
  • Diary method to rate radio listenership incorrect: MRUC
  • Tata Sky hints at joining DTH price war
  • Jagran Prakashan launches I Next in Meerut
  • UK firm acquires Label Expositions
  • BPCL shelves DTH foray plan
  • Team India's performance in T20 has advertisers bullish
  • ESPN hits jackpot: Bags Rs 200 cr from Twenty20
  • Twenty20 win spins ad deals worth Rs 75 cr for Neo Sports
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • TRAI to link cable TV prices with channel bouquet
  • Shillong hopes Amit Paul will be its ticket to progress
  • Red carpet awaits Prashant at Kolkata police barracks
  • Nepal joins Tamang's victory celebrations
  • And where is she, Indian Idol?
  • Nepal joins Tamang's victory celebrations
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • India wins, so do the sponsors
  • Tata Sky investing Rs 2,000 cr more
  • Lighting up lives on weddings
  • Movies and levies
  • Rediff.com eyes strong revenues from online book sales
  • Hinduja TMT name changed to Hinduja Ventures
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    International News
  • Pacific Buys Cinemas From Publishing & Broadcasting
    Source: Bloomberg
     
  • Children's TV may lose BBC1 afternoon slot after 61 years
    Source: Guardian
     
  • Myspace to Launch Ad-Supported Cell Phone
  • DirecTV to Debut on Smithsonian Channel
    Source: ap.google.com
     
  • Halo 3 release set to break entertainment records
    Source: www.ctv.ca
     
  • first russian tv channel in arabic launched
    Source: www.albawaba.com
     
  • TV broadcaster Prime launches regional internet sites
    Source: www.itwire.com
     
  • MTV launches 'Traffic' in Asia
    Source: Variety
     
  • Nielsen Creates New Social Networking Site
    Source: Media Week
     
  • YouTube gets 'EastEnders' licence
  • Disney completes Finnish VOD deal
  • BBC World attracting key advertisers
  • DAB penetration over 50% by 2011
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • "High School Musical 2" breaks Aussie records
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • O2 TV claims 50,000+ customers
  • MySpace launches free mobile web service
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • THAILAND: DSI seeks to block YouTube videos
    Source: Asia Media
     
  • First HD DTT channel in Spain
  • Verimatrix for Qatar IPTV service
    Source: Advanced Television

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